Reality TV

Armistead · 09-19-13, 04:35 PM

I enjoyed Survivor the first years, had a friend get to play in Australia. I can't get into much anymore, but I'll watch it from time to time.

I find it amazing that fake reality took over TV and continues to grow. I think it's scary that Americans have become so shallow that even their reality shows are scripted and fake. The acting is horrible as well as the shows.

Yep, I do watch the Military channel, they still show a lot of CW era stuff.

Ducimus · 09-19-13, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I find it amazing that fake reality took over TV and continues to grow. I think it's scary that Americans have become so shallow that even their reality shows are scripted and fake. The acting is horrible as well as the shows.

My wife and I joke around that we're going to start "doomsday prepping" for the incoming Idiocracy. When advocates of any stripe say that Americans are asleep, I would point my finger to reality TV shows, or frivious crap like American Idol. We might as well be watching .

soopaman2 · 09-19-13, 05:18 PM

My last favorite reality show was Deadliest catch.

Even that in the past year or two has become manufactured.

They raped Capt. Phils death to play up his drug addict son. Kept him around for TV value, despite the fact he had nothing to do with crab fishing.

Disgusting.

To this day I refuse to eat any crabs. I cannot eat something a man died to get, at a cheapo price.

(fyi 10.99 $ a pound for leg clusters here)

I catch my own, smaller but safer. (Softshell Bluecrabs rock)

Armistead · 09-19-13, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

My last favorite reality show was Deadliest catch.

Even that in the past year or two has become manufactured.

They raped Capt. Phils death to play up his drug addict son. Kept him around for TV value, despite the fact he had nothing to do with crab fishing.

Disgusting.

To this day I refuse to eat any crabs. I cannot eat something a man died to get, at a cheapo price.

(fyi 10.99 $ a pound for leg clusters here)

I catch my own, smaller but safer. (Softshell Bluecrabs rock)

My wife loves Deadliest Catch, can't figure it, she hates fishing and the men are ugly.

Herr-Berbunch · 09-19-13, 06:41 PM

The first round of the beginnings of reality TV (as we now know it) was fine, it was a new experience and it was full of people with good intentions. The second round declined into being full of self-publicising, get-rich-quick wannabes and it seemingly gets worse every time.

And I never watch live telly, always record it and watch it later to skip any ads. The exception may be BBC's coverage of F1 - but they don't do ads anyway. And I don't watch any reality shows. Ever.

BossMark · 09-19-13, 07:05 PM

I'll be blunt and straight to the point, its crap cheap and nasty

the_tyrant · 09-19-13, 08:30 PM

Well I mean, do sports count as reality shows?

I actually found a few reality shows/fake reality shows that I like.

Gordon Ramsey is like my favorite TV personality, I also enjoy Moonshiners from Discovery, and a bit of pro wrestling too!

Also Japanese reality shows are AMAZING!

I love this show: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasuke_....28RISING_2.29

Imagine wipeout but where the stuff is actually difficult!

Armistead · 09-19-13, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

My wife and I joke around that we're going to start "doomsday prepping" for the incoming Idiocracy. When advocates of any stripe say that Americans are asleep, I would point my finger to reality TV shows, or frivious crap like American Idol. We might as well be watching .

If you do, try to get on that prepping show so I'll know where you are and what your plans are to defeat me. Stock up on plenty booze.

Ducimus · 09-19-13, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

If you do, try to get on that prepping show so I'll know where you are and what your plans are to defeat me. Stock up on plenty booze.

Huh?

I guess you watch American Idol or something.

09-19-13, 04:35 PM	#1
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I enjoyed Survivor the first years, had a friend get to play in Australia. I can't get into much anymore, but I'll watch it from time to time. I find it amazing that fake reality took over TV and continues to grow. I think it's scary that Americans have become so shallow that even their reality shows are scripted and fake. The acting is horrible as well as the shows. Yep, I do watch the Military channel, they still show a lot of CW era stuff. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

09-19-13, 05:18 PM	#3
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	My last favorite reality show was Deadliest catch. Even that in the past year or two has become manufactured. They raped Capt. Phils death to play up his drug addict son. Kept him around for TV value, despite the fact he had nothing to do with crab fishing. Disgusting. To this day I refuse to eat any crabs. I cannot eat something a man died to get, at a cheapo price. (fyi 10.99 $ a pound for leg clusters here) I catch my own, smaller but safer. (Softshell Bluecrabs rock) __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

09-19-13, 06:41 PM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	The first round of the beginnings of reality TV (as we now know it) was fine, it was a new experience and it was full of people with good intentions. The second round declined into being full of self-publicising, get-rich-quick wannabes and it seemingly gets worse every time. And I never watch live telly, always record it and watch it later to skip any ads. The exception may be BBC's coverage of F1 - but they don't do ads anyway. And I don't watch any reality shows. Ever. __________________

09-19-13, 07:05 PM	#6
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	I'll be blunt and straight to the point, its crap cheap and nasty __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

09-19-13, 08:30 PM	#7
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Well I mean, do sports count as reality shows? I actually found a few reality shows/fake reality shows that I like. Gordon Ramsey is like my favorite TV personality, I also enjoy Moonshiners from Discovery, and a bit of pro wrestling too! Also Japanese reality shows are AMAZING! I love this show: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasuke_....28RISING_2.29 Imagine wipeout but where the stuff is actually difficult! __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us