I hate to say it, but all the whining about how Anderson isn't the host is starting to make me resent him. Yeah, he was a great host and really well-suited for The Mole. But for fuck's sake, Anderson Cooper is not the end-all be-all when it comes to this show. He hosted two seasons and everybody knew that if the show ever came back, he wouldn't be returning with it. It's a miracle that the show is back in the first place; it's what we've all wanted for years. Was it really worth it if you're going to search for fault with every single aspect of the show just because Anderson's not there?

The only real complaint I have about this season--and maybe I just don't remember it from the first two seasons since I haven't seen season 1 in a while or season 2 since it aired--is that there's way too much "What ______ did today definitely makes me think they might be the Mole" stuff without a whole lot of depth. But other than a few people who have kind of blended in to the background so far (and it's only been two episodes), this is a surprisingly strong cast for a reality show these days, and far less mactor-filled than I would have expected. The two people who have been executed had full storylines and made an impact. Sure, it's not exactly the same as the originals, but none of the ancient reality shows are anymore.

I fell in love with the show/game for the concept. And I'm absolutely thrilled to have it back.