chilltown

It's no secret that I'm a fan of the reality television genre. I think why I'm enamored with reality television on the whole is because I'm a people-watcher type of person. Sort of like Sylar on Heroes, I like to see what makes people tick. And what better television medium is there to watch them tick, scheme, plan, and more than the reality genre?

For me, the villains come in two categories -- the few whose appearances on the shows I've just outright loved because they were thoroughly entertaining even though devious and sneaky, then the ones who irked me to no end and I wanted them to go away.

I don't watch every show out there, but here are my sinister seven of reality television. After all, Spider-Man had his Sinister Six ... I want seven!

(S04E28) With the most interesting players already gone and fall TV beckoning this finale certainly wasn't going to be a barnburner and in that it did not disappoint. The Chenbot is hard-pressed to fill the hour and does so with a whole lot of filler letting the jury's chatter take up large swaths of time. This gives me plenty of time to contemplate the architectural triumph of hairspray that is Julie Chen's coiffure.

(S04E25) Welcome to Showmance Central. Erika thinks that she and Boogie are "lovebirds" and a match made in Big Brother heaven. Boogie, well, he did it all for the votes. Meanwhile, Will asserts that his "showmance" is really just a flirtmance (i.e., no kissing). The relationship between Boogie and Will? True love all the way.

(S04E24) "No one knows that I am with Chilltown," says Erika. "No one knows that I am with Chilltown," says Janelle. This week everyone thinks they are an honorary member of Chilltown. But by the time the dust settles in this fast forward episode the answers are clear.

(S04E15) Tonight's episode showcases the fiendish machinations of James the snake. He's none too broken up about having Kaysar on the block although he tries to act at least a little bummed whenever his faux alliance from Season Six is around, it's a thin ruse at best. Kaysar meanwhile campaigns for votes in his own way. Most people beg, plead and lie, Kaysar just asks. Kaysar's best hope, whether he knows it or not, is Chilltown's inveterate love of stirring things up for the sake of watching people scramble.

(S04E11) At the start of this episode, Janelle admits that her "big plan" is to keep Boogie in the house. Oh surprise, surprise. To all of you who think that Janelle might really be playing Will, I have only one thing to say. Ha! Perhaps the oily charms of the evil doctor are incredibly potent in person because it seems Janelle is one smitten kitten. So much so that she is throwing the whole house into turmoil.