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July 29, 2004

Various Post-Finale Stuff

As expected straight after a Big Brother finale, there is tonnes of stuff to read about the eviction, the housemate’s thoughts, various opinion pieces passing judgement on anyone involved, speculation on Big Brother’s future and of course webchat-mania on the official site. Here’s some articles we’ve stumbled across on various news sites that you’ve probably read but we thought we’d stick ‘em online regardless. Meanwhile, I’ll scatter a few photos from the eviction party nicked straight from news.com.au

The Daily Telegraph report that Big Brother’s Monday night eviction grabbed nearly three million viewers - half a million more than last year’s eviction. There’s also a wrap up of the eviction party that’s worth reading - I had a giggle at Mike Goldman being an attention whore, but that may be because I’m one of the few people out there (it seems) who thinks he’s a bit of a tool (and I promise, this has nothing to do with our Big Brother Bingo! snub… grrrrr…)

The Herald Sun discuss with Trevor his win on Monday night, the planning behind his proposal, and his future career prospects (Bad Boys III?). They also chat to Paul about his political ambitions (ie: he doesn’t particularly have any) while Fryzie tells The Eye Gretel’s impersonation of Greg Evans on Sunday night’s eviction show was a “little bit disappointing”. He also announces he’d love to work on television (surprise!), either on The Footy Show or Channel V. Please be The Footy Show and not my favourite music channel… no offence, Fryzie.

smh.com.au do some basic mathematics and turn it into an article. $1,000,000 (the prize money) divided by 86 (the number of days in the house) means Trev earned $11,627 a day in the house! Gasp, sigh, envy etc.

Bree’s stunned that people thought she was anything less than thrilled when Trevor won Big Brother. Says the runner up “I think they were watching the wrong show — I was ecstatic…” I believe you, Breezy. Bree also referred to the new eviction show formula, which saw her and Trevor arriving on the eviction stage together. “It was much better than leaving someone in the house by themselves for half an hour - boring!” Ahhh yes, but remember darling - killing the suspense, while interesting for you and Trev, made things absolutely unbearably anti-climatic for the rest of us who matter - the viewers.

Will Big Brother be back for a fifth season, and will it be on Channel Ten? After all, the network’s contract with Southern Star Endemol expired on Monday meaning Ten will need to successfully bid for the show all over again. Denis Spencer, head of Southern Star Endemol, gave Ten a pat on the back for their work on Big Brother. He stated “”They’ve looked after it and really massaged it and promoted it and been right behind it over these four series.” Bloody hell, could he sound anymore sexual?

Kathy McCabe ponders the change in Gretel this season. Quite rightly, she says “Long-time viewers have been infuriated by her evolution from quick-quipping big sister in season one to casually caustic school ma’am in season four. Welcoming hugs and pats to calm evictees’ nerves have gone, now it’s a fastidious commitment to the clipboard script and plugs for sponsors.” Ooooh, I’ve been calling Gretel a school marm too! Sure, we spell “marm\ma’am” differently but hey - the meaning is the same. Gretel, cheer up!

Finally, should you feel partial to more reading, check out the official chat’s websites with Paul, Ryan, Bree and Trevor. Some delightful one liners in there (hello, Paul & Bree!)