Reality Shows

[Zoid]

I have to admit I´m addicted to some reality shows. I loved The Apprentice and Mark Burnetts other shows "The Casino" and "The Restaurant", sadly these two seem to be scrapped due to poor performance in the sweeps. A pity really since I enjoyed both these shows. At least The Apprentice is in its third season (which means two seasons unaired in Sweden ) Something to look forward to I suppose...

I watched the whole second season of the swedish Survivor, but this kind of reality show where it´s mainly about showing stupid people acting stupid sickens me. Big Brother is like a socioanthropological study of stupid people. A case study of narcissistic personality disorder. They´re not doing anything besides bicker, getting drunk, having sex and stab each other in the back. Monkeys at the zoo behave better than these people. It really brings out the worst behaviour in every competitor, and it makes me sick to my stomach that we watch these people degrade themselves on prime time TV. It´s the modern equivalent of freak shows, really.

And the PC police says that the porn industry ****s up people, yet they don´t lift a finger against this crap. Yeah right... Ever hear of double standards?

/rant mode off

[Dis]

reality show sucks. If I wanted reality, I wouldn't be watching tv.

[Zoid]

For us with less than glamoruos jobs (or no jobs at all) it´s interesting to watch the fast paced action of The Restaurant for example. But if I worked in a restaurant myself I wouldn´t be as interested I suppose...

[Japher]

I like The Amazing Race and I watch The Apprentice. I also like Big Brother, and if I got MTV I would watch the Real World, since I watched the first 6 seasons. After that, I am sure the others are just as bad/good but I get all "realitied" out and need to dip back into my fantasy of a life

I stopped watch The Bacheolor, for lack of care for shows in which they vie for love. As if! I like the competition ones, but Survivor seems to "Disneylandish".

Anyway, that's my 2-cents.

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I am now thinking about a Big Brother Apolyton, that would be great. 10 Polytubbies locked in a house for 80 days! And no bannings!

[Sava]

reality TV is absolutely retarded... only the lowest common denominator of human scum watch it (which is why it's so popular)...

[Japher]

I don't see what makes it so retarded... Especially when two of the biggest recluses (Diss and Sava) are the first one's to bash it, I'd assume the contrary is true.

[Sava]

it's not entertaining whatsoever... these producers just find the most obnoxious and manipulative attention wh0res and put them in a situation so there will be conflict...

it's not that much different in principle as say, dog fighting... they get aggressive animals riled up and let them loose on each other...

it's barbaric... it's just a more "civilized" version of gladitorial games, but without the bravery or courage.

I like drama... not crap.

[Japher]

Crossfire on steroids

I guess Sava's idea of good programming is Antique Roadshow.

[reds4ever]

I'm a boxing fan and 'The Contender' is the mutts nutts!

[Sava]

Originally posted by Japher
Crossfire on steroids

I guess Sava's idea of good programming is Antique Roadshow.

nah, I don't watch much TV... most of it is crap...

but among my favorite shows are 24, Stargate, Battlestar: Galatica, Scrubs, Sopranos...

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Sava
nah, I don't watch much TV... most of it is crap...

but among my favorite shows are 24, Stargate, Battlestar: Galatica, Scrubs, Sopranos...

Talking of BSG I'm watching the pilot, film, thingie on my TV as I type, did I get my picture ratios f$%ked up when I copied it off my HD, or has Starbuck got a fat arse when she's jogging in the opening credits?

[Japher]

24 - too violent

Stargate - too gay, MacGuyver

Battlerstar Galatica - too violent

Scrubs - too funny! I love that show.

Sopranos - too violent

Seems liked you would like reality if you complain they are too aggressive.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

The Amazing Race

[Dis]

Originally posted by Japher
I don't see what makes it so retarded... Especially when two of the biggest recluses (Diss and Sava) are the first one's to bash it, I'd assume the contrary is true.

If the show's were real, maybe I'd watch it.

It's common knowledge all of them are scripted. Why would I waste time watching bad actors spit out scripted scenarios when I could watch good actors do the same thing?

[Dis]

Originally posted by Japher
24 - too violent

Stargate - too gay, MacGuyver

Battlerstar Galatica - too violent

Scrubs - too funny! I love that show.

Sopranos - too violent

Seems liked you would like reality if you complain they are too aggressive.

sopranos isn't violent enough. Neither are those other shows.