Well, I am with you guys.
I loved how real Aus/US (first season)/UK were.
They casted newbie models and almost all found their niche post-show.
The campaigns were just like in the Real World, they were tested with different scenarios/concepts and even commercials.
And the entertainment value for me (great one) was the battle between the mentors.
It is just really sad that the general public didn't really care for it, cause it had all the chances to be a long-run worldwide show.