uruseiranma
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« on: 02-12-2003 04:19 »
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I don't know about you all, but the one thing I can't stand are the 'reality' shows, which take reality and bend them to the will of the producers and such.
'The Real World' would never have 7 people living in a giant luxuriously furnished mansion(Leela said it best when they were watching the Real World on the Sun).
American Idol is just plain stupid. Personally, I could care less on these people's singing abilities, but the only thingI can say I enjoy hearing people discuss is the guy who disses almost everyone. He's not doing it to be mean (well, maybe), but he's trying to find the best of the best. He's like a portfolio instructor, trying to weed out the bad stuff and leave you with good stuff to show the professionals.
Joe Millionaire. prissy girls wanting to get rich. Gonna have a disappointed girl at the end, she'll leave him in 3 months, nuff said.
Reality TV has made me stop watching TV altogether. It's only used for video games and VHS/DVD playing. The only thing I find myself watching are old reruns from my childhood (Simpsons, Frasier, M*A*S*H*, and other classics). and if I could get Cartoon Network, I'd watch Futurama.
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Nurdbot
DOOP Secretary
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I am begging to despise reality shows.When I heard that Talent show was starting again I commited mental murder.
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ZombieJesus
Lost Belgian
DOOP Secretary
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It 's all part of the process of dumbing down the media. I am lucky to still have some intelligent/interesting/non-commercial channels. (Arte, a German-French culture channel, is the first example I can think of.
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Nixorbo
UberMod
DOOP Secretary
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three words: lowest common denominator
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Nurdbot
DOOP Secretary
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Hurrah! *shoves his Sister into a Lion cage*
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uruseiranma
Crustacean
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Oh, I remember back a year ago, when 'Real World: Chicago' was filming here. From what I heard, they set up their 'victims' in a 4 story building in the part of town near Lincoln Park, a few close blocks to teh clubs, but also near the territory for Bohemians ( you know, penniless artists who live to create art for the sake of art, not profit). Well, the artists and neighborhood, who have been trying to keep upscale creeps and such frmo moving in, did everything in their power to make the Real World feel not welcome. So, MTV couldn't let these 'cool kids' walk out in public where they could be assaulted and name called. Oh no, the Real World is where everyone outside your band of 'fake friends' has to treat you like an average Joe. Well, protests were held, the ganag was shuffled frmo place to place in secluded vans and so forth, you couldn't even se into the place, they covered all the windows. Oh, and for those of you who have been keeping up with American Idol ,I found an interesting article, that basically does stipulate that the network and producers do own the first American Idol's soul. Here's the link: http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2002/09/18/idol_contract/
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Zed 85
Space Pope
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Apparently some key US TV writers have been speaking out against Reality TV at some TV festival thing. "We are now using the humiliation of others as entertainment, it's embarrasing! Sometimes I think 'where are the religious right when you need them?'" - Aaron Sporkin (West Wing, Sport Night) "The problem with democracy is that you get the shows you deserve" - Steve Bochco (Hill Street Blues, LA Law) Just thought I'd share that with ya all...
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Juliet
DOOP Secretary
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You forgotting C4's for The Salon, a TV reality about hair dressing and the hairdressers are wired. That transsexual was on The Graham Norton show last night.
I use to love pop idole but I hate it now.
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LittleMiss
Starship Captain
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I actually like some reality TV, like the show Real TV, random shows on the Animal Planet, Elimidate ('cos it's funny as hell to watch a bunch of sluts fight over some sleaze-ball), Meet My Folks (This is a great, and very amusing show!), and occassionally Blind Date. American Idol was funny when it had the bad singers because Simon gave them a reality check, "You suck" or "That was possibly the worst singing I've ever heard in my life", and know what? They all deserve it. You don't enter yourself on a show that's looking for the best if your voice sounds like Olive Oyl from Popeye, period. But in the long run, Reality TV shows have proven themselves to be quite amusing for me! ^^
--Missy
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