I think the fact that they are not as attractive as any of those other shows (The hills, Laguna beach) is what makes this show more real. In the real world not everyone looks like models and actors. Attractiveness is universal, these people might be attractive to some but not all!! So I happen to like the show, I have become addicted to the characters. I also like the location in Maui, Hawaii. It is interesting scenery to watch. No matter what reality show, there is always some kind of improvising or acting going on when your in front of a camera, but this show is as real as it gets in terms of the look of the characters and what people in there 20's do in their everyday life; they basically hang-out, party, surf, have sex and go through relationship problems.