Big Brother Australia...Bugger All

Phrase of the day...Bugger all, which is Aussie slang for very little or nothing.

The Australian public's fascination with the blatant manipulation of an insecure and needy young woman continues to elude me. Madaline may have brought bugger all to the game, but she was easier to stomach than "Prince Charming" and "Lady Jadey".

Speaking of nauseating...

This week's Freeze Task ceased to be entertaining the moment that Tully strutted in and proceeded to slime the lower half of Drew's face. She then announced that she is now single, which is hardly surprising considering that she did bugger all but whinge and cheat on her girlfriend the entire time she was in the Big Brother house.

As for Mikkayla...I did not forget to blog about her eviction last week.

I could not find any Aussie slang for two-faced, hypocritical harridan, and there was bugger all else to say.

Big Brother Australia...Beautifully Twisted

Word of the day..."Ace".

"Ace!" is Aussie (pronounced Ozzie) slang for "Excellent!" or "Very good!".

Examples include, but are not limited to the following...

Sonia Kruger is everything that a host of a reality game show should be. She is warm and engaging, possesses a great sense of humor, and is always up for a good time, which she generously shares with us. She also always looks smashing. Could somebody please arrange for her stylist to speak to Julie Chen's (Big Brother US) stylist? The poor thing is obviously in need of some assistance.

This season's slogan is "Let's Do The Twist" and, so far, has delivered on its promise.

A house divided into haves and have nots created literal and figurative divisions between the housemates that generate the kind of tension that could survive the Plexiglass walls coming down.

Nothing messes with the housemates, and amuses the rest of us, like people who pretend to be something that they're not. And nothing is more awkward for two strangers (Jade and Drew) than having to fake their way through being newlyweds.

Of course, the twists are useless without a proper cast. These people are funny, obnoxious, quirky, controlling, kindhearted, rude, silly, and seemingly incapable of making a simple shopping list. This likable lot is entertaining, and generates drama without being offensive, which, to a thoroughly disgusted blogger of Big Brother 15, is greatly appreciated.

Saturday Showdown wraps the housemates in plastic or dangles them over pools full of eels and pits them against one another for cash, luxuries, and power. Mike Goldman and Michael Beveridge (BBAU 2012) provide the commentary and additional hilarity. The only thing this imitation of Wide World of Sports weekly episode needs is a better host than Shelly Craft. Could somebody please inquire if Benjamin Norris is available?

Which brings us to Big Brother himself, whose wicked sense of humor is trumped only by his quick and deadly punishments for naughty behavior. For example...Tahan breached the wall separating the Halfway House from the Safe House to take a much frowned upon dip in the Safe House hot tub, earning an immediate scolding from Big Brother and the forfeiture of all her belongings, most notably her favorite hairdryer. Thanks to Big Brother, a housemate is penitent and ready to behave, and we get to be entertained in the bargain.

As we should be.