Brisket, I feel much the same as you do.  I liked Mario right from the start and seems to be the type of person you would like supporting you.  I like Ben and I think they get on well together but (at the moment) I would prefer Mario to win.

I admired his unwavering loyalty to Ben last night when the rest of the house was against him.

I don't mind Mario either, he seems quite a strong character in a quiet way, he sticks to his own ideas without having to scream and shout people down.

He is quite decent, a little too quiet though but he may just sneak up and win this thing.

I agree, Ben is equally affectionate towards Mario, where with Anthony and Craig you could often tell Anthony felt uneasy.

I like that Mario is capable of having his own thoughts without being influenced by others in there but the way he clings onto Ben is quite pathetic really IMO.


I've found him really meh since the mole task.

I like Mario.... he may be quiet but he talks a lot of sense, and seems a very caring person...

I thought his mole task was very tricky, and one of the hardest I've seen.
He seems to go about his business without resorting to strange quirks or gimmicks.
I believe the relationship with Ben can only have been good for both of them.
I like it.

I like Mario and at the moment would like to see him reach the final with Corin...they both seem very genuine

Brisket will you start a fan thread for Mario?  I would join

I've never done one before squiggle.
But yes I'll give it a whirl.

I find Mario very balanced,thought he was fab as the mole but then he sort of faded into the background,he is nothing like Craig.

I always felt uncomfortable watching Craig, I found him a bit spooky the way he was with Anthony. I don't feel uncomfortable watching Mario.

Mario`s gone up in my estimation over the last few days. He`s a quiet peacemaker...and genuine. His dry humour made me laugh in the first week. If he hadn`t become love struck, I think we would have seen more of that.

I think tis me that made the Craig Anfonee reference 

I know he is loyal and I know he's not pretending he is straight like Craig was but last night when he was constantly touching Ben and then stroking him in bed for that few strokes too much, it just reminded me of some of  the cringeworthy moments I saw between Craig and Anfonee. . the mauling bits as I call em. .I got a bit of Deja vu. for a while..

he's a good sort tho he  does need to take his rose tinted spectacles off and see that the object of his desire is not always right nor perfect  and admit to some errors at the time they are being made, not afterwards..  a good friend is one that steps in and tells their friends they are being plonkers  sometimes..   ..

Good luck with the fan thread  Brisket . .am sure you;'ll get lots of members

Not me tho cos I don't do fan threads. .

I think him and Corin are my faves ......so far it would appear that they are good, genuine people with no side to them. I never go in for fan clubs etc. but ...........I'm very surprised there isn't one for Mario TBH.

Whoooooooooooooooooooooops sorry - just seen one for him.

Jury's out. But he needs to drop the puppy act.

woof woof

 

Hi Scotty 

I don't mind him but he needs let got of Ben's Apron strings.

M Oly Thanks for comments 
I have seen a number of references to Craig/ Anfonee.
This is the first year I have ever joined a fan club.
And I never thought I would open one.  But I blame squiggle for that - she can be very persuasive you know.

Agreed .... I thought he was lovely

I should never have got brisket in that half-nelson, feel ashamed of myself now, goes to stand in the corner

Just seen this on channel4 BB news page.

An incident this morning.
Ben says to Mario:    "You have no idea how awkward I feel'.
Mario, forever faithful to Ben, replies 'Don't be. Give all your awkwardness to me, I'll handle it for you'.
Lovely. I like that.