It established the characters well (in that we all know what to expect from them in future episodes), set out the premise of the show quickly and offered tidbits of insight into the relationships between the key players.

"[4] Pedestrian TV's review was favourable noting, "While Sophie and Vernesa are frontrunners as my early favourites, I was also quite taken with the character Rif-Raf...

"[5] John Birmingham of the Brisbane Times also gave a favourable review, "Lest you judge me, before I have a chance to get judgey, just let me say I loved this TV train wreck.

The fact that most people will kick the show doesn't mean much; the "reality" genre is engineered to create conversation, not adoration.

[8] The total viewers for the third episode decreased due to the scheduling of the London Olympic Games however the series consistently maintained healthy ratings throughout its run.

The Mayor of Sutherland Shire Carol Provan vowed to take "any means possible" to stop the production crews filming in the area.