I'm glad you started this thread, Charming Nemesis. This season of BB is not grabbing me in the way the others have. I'm another one who doesn't like the forced hookups, and have barely bothered to watch the live feeds (pissed away THAT $39.99, plus several hours trying to download an actual working older version of Real Player) or participate in the threads here. I am watching each televised episode and seem to be satisfied with what they're showing me as opposed to wanting to see the unedited live goings-on.

Also, these people are rather unremarkable in both their appearance and gameplay. Meh.

I've given this season the nickname "BB Lite". Hopefully we'll get back to a REAL Big Brother season this summer?