Reality TV

TomFoolOfATook · 04-17-2002, 11:14 AM

anybody else notice that these reality tv shows are about as far from reality as you can get ?

***Khamûl*** · 04-20-2002, 12:44 AM

Pretty much. No one lives in a house with 20 other people. Or goes out with 25 women at once. Or goes to an island full of beautiful women... Oh how I wish that that last one was for real.

elf_princess · 04-20-2002, 10:04 AM

lol... yeah i see what you mean. i'm kind of getting sick of them... very unrealistic...

BeardofPants · 04-20-2002, 07:13 PM

I HATE them. When are you Americans gonna stop sending your cr*ppy shows over here?!

olsonm · 04-20-2002, 11:45 PM

Have never watched any of them. Call me lucky!

***Khamûl*** · 04-20-2002, 11:52 PM

I actually like Survivor. I thought that it was stupid before I watched it, but once I saw an episode, I was hooked. I can't explain it. That's about the only reality show that I like.

webwizard333 · 04-21-2002, 04:04 PM

I personally loathe most reality shows (especially Survivor), but I have discovered one I do like-The Amazing Race. Most just seem to be trying to get ratings by pushing the envelope in danger or sexuality. Why not go for ratings through entertainment?

elf_princess · 04-21-2002, 07:24 PM

I've watched both Survivor and Amazing Race. I didn't really like either but found them bareable. I see what you mean about the Amazing Race webwizard... it's not so bad. I liked the first survivor but since then they seem to have gone down hill...

BeardofPants · 09-01-2002, 07:14 PM

Where are all the rabid anti-reality tv people?

Just resurrecting this thread to give the brits a good smack. As if it's not enough that "Survivor when animals attack on fantasy island" is being crammed down our throats, NOW I have to avoid the brits doing it as well. To date, I have stumbled across Brits in Ibizi, Brits in the Villa, and some other garbage I can't remember. Let me just say that I don't think I've ever seen a more horrible spectacle. I take back everything I said about American reality tv being bad. At least they just ham up to the cameras. Brits don't know the meaning of behaving when overseas. I think I have seen more tits, bums, sex and vomiting to last me a life time. And they think I want to watch this crap?!

(Well, I don't mind the odd oogle, but I draw the line at overly made up pasty english women, and pimply, pasty men.)

Rána Eressëa · 09-01-2002, 08:00 PM

They're all horrible! The only reality show I ever watched was The Real World: New Orleans season. I liked those people. All the other Real Worlders weren't interesting at all.

I wish they did another season with David, Matt, Kelley, Julie, Jamie, Melissa, and Danny.

Rûdhaglarien · 09-01-2002, 08:25 PM

Ummmm... I just absolutely hate reality tv. Period. End of short story.

Sween · 09-02-2002, 08:20 AM

the real world is not even real they put them up in a proper flash house with a pool table and everything. they should put them in a crappy house like students get then refuse to pay the bills.

I quite like the Osborns but ozzys just a funny guy.

Rána Eressëa · 09-02-2002, 12:26 PM

I don't watch it, but yeah, he's funny.

cee2lee2 · 09-02-2002, 12:53 PM

I'm not rabid about it, but I don't care for reality TV shows. The bits I've seen have not encouraged me to watch more. Hubby sometimes watches Survivor or The Mole, but I don't understand why. It seems like an awful lot of aggravation for a chance at some $$$ when you could just go on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and not have to give up months of your own real life. I've been amazed at what depths folks will sink to when they have a chance at some cash.

cassiopeia · 09-02-2002, 10:59 PM

BoP, I think we get pretty much the same crap here as you. Survivor and The Amazing Race was stupid, I didn't bother watching them. Temptation Island was just for perverts. The quality of TV shows here is terrible. There are a few good dramas and documentaries I watch, but there is mostly tripe. The only reality TV show I think is OK (but I don't watch it much) is The Osbournes. Ozzy is cool and I think Kelly is great (she said she doesn't care if she is fat and she got to meet Elijah Wood

).

BeardofPants · 09-02-2002, 11:52 PM

Oh... I forgot about Ozzy Osbourne! That show is great!

"I'm the prince of @#$!ing darkness, Sharon! What's so evil about a boat load of bubbles?!"

Sween · 09-03-2002, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BeardofPants
Oh... I forgot about Ozzy Osbourne! That show is great! "I'm the prince of @#$!ing darkness, Sharon! What's so evil about a boat load of bubbles?!"

How can you ever forget about ozzy? Does Big brother count as a reality show? Cos ill admit i love big brother.

Rána Eressëa · 09-03-2002, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cassiopeia
Ozzy is cool and I think Kelly is great (she said she doesn't care if she is fat and she got to meet Elijah Wood ).

Kelly kicks ass. I love that girl.

BeardofPants · 09-03-2002, 06:19 PM

I love 'em all! Sharon is cute; Ozzy is funny; and Kelly's wobblers are silly.

Jack is just plain weird though. I woudn't want to be left alone with him.

Sween · 09-03-2002, 07:05 PM

jack seems to have issues with his anger. hes not a happy little chappie

04-17-2002, 11:14 AM	#1
TomFoolOfATook Hobbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dale Posts: 49	Reality TV anybody else notice that these reality tv shows are about as far from reality as you can get ? __________________ Pieces of Eight the search for the money tree go cash your freedoms in for gold Pieces of Eight Treasure filled with emphtiness dont let it turn your heart to stone

04-20-2002, 12:44 AM	#2
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	Pretty much. No one lives in a house with 20 other people. Or goes out with 25 women at once. Or goes to an island full of beautiful women... Oh how I wish that that last one was for real. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-20-2002, 07:13 PM	#4
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I HATE them. When are you Americans gonna stop sending your cr*ppy shows over here?! __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

04-20-2002, 11:45 PM	#5
olsonm Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: minneapolis MN Posts: 920	Have never watched any of them. Call me lucky! __________________ Gandalf lives...oh and Frodo too. Haldir Lives!!!

04-20-2002, 11:52 PM	#6
*Khamûl* Slacker Warrior Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,759	I actually like Survivor. I thought that it was stupid before I watched it, but once I saw an episode, I was hooked. I can't explain it. That's about the only reality show that I like. __________________ "If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you." Gandalf to Pippin Psalm 107:31

04-20-2002, 10:04 AM	#3
elf_princess Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: la dee da Posts: 275	lol... yeah i see what you mean. i'm kind of getting sick of them... very unrealistic...

04-21-2002, 04:04 PM	#7
webwizard333 Elf Lord Join Date: May 2001 Location: myob Posts: 587	I personally loathe most reality shows (especially Survivor), but I have discovered one I do like-The Amazing Race. Most just seem to be trying to get ratings by pushing the envelope in danger or sexuality. Why not go for ratings through entertainment? __________________ Boo!

04-21-2002, 07:24 PM	#8
elf_princess Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: la dee da Posts: 275	I've watched both Survivor and Amazing Race. I didn't really like either but found them bareable. I see what you mean about the Amazing Race webwizard... it's not so bad. I liked the first survivor but since then they seem to have gone down hill...

09-01-2002, 07:14 PM	#9
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Where are all the rabid anti-reality tv people? Just resurrecting this thread to give the brits a good smack. As if it's not enough that "Survivor when animals attack on fantasy island" is being crammed down our throats, NOW I have to avoid the brits doing it as well. To date, I have stumbled across Brits in Ibizi, Brits in the Villa, and some other garbage I can't remember. Let me just say that I don't think I've ever seen a more horrible spectacle. I take back everything I said about American reality tv being bad. At least they just ham up to the cameras. Brits don't know the meaning of behaving when overseas. I think I have seen more tits, bums, sex and vomiting to last me a life time. And they think I want to watch this crap?! (Well, I don't mind the odd oogle, but I draw the line at overly made up pasty english women, and pimply, pasty men.) __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

09-01-2002, 08:00 PM	#10
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	They're all horrible! The only reality show I ever watched was The Real World: New Orleans season. I liked those people. All the other Real Worlders weren't interesting at all. I wish they did another season with David, Matt, Kelley, Julie, Jamie, Melissa, and Danny.

09-01-2002, 08:25 PM	#11
Rûdhaglarien Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 288	Ummmm... I just absolutely hate reality tv. Period. End of short story. __________________ I have a very expensive pen.

09-02-2002, 08:20 AM	#12
Sween im quite stupid Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cockermouth Posts: 2,058	the real world is not even real they put them up in a proper flash house with a pool table and everything. they should put them in a crappy house like students get then refuse to pay the bills. I quite like the Osborns but ozzys just a funny guy. __________________ Yeah god hes ok but i would rather be judged by a sheep than that idiot

09-02-2002, 12:26 PM	#13
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	I don't watch it, but yeah, he's funny.

09-02-2002, 12:53 PM	#14
cee2lee2 Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 2nd star to the left..... Posts: 566	I'm not rabid about it, but I don't care for reality TV shows. The bits I've seen have not encouraged me to watch more. Hubby sometimes watches Survivor or The Mole, but I don't understand why. It seems like an awful lot of aggravation for a chance at some $$$ when you could just go on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and not have to give up months of your own real life. I've been amazed at what depths folks will sink to when they have a chance at some cash.

09-02-2002, 10:59 PM	#15
cassiopeia Viggoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,749	BoP, I think we get pretty much the same crap here as you. Survivor and The Amazing Race was stupid, I didn't bother watching them. Temptation Island was just for perverts. The quality of TV shows here is terrible. There are a few good dramas and documentaries I watch, but there is mostly tripe. The only reality TV show I think is OK (but I don't watch it much) is The Osbournes. Ozzy is cool and I think Kelly is great (she said she doesn't care if she is fat and she got to meet Elijah Wood ). __________________ Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

09-02-2002, 11:52 PM	#16
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Oh... I forgot about Ozzy Osbourne! That show is great! "I'm the prince of @#$!ing darkness, Sharon! What's so evil about a boat load of bubbles?!" __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

09-03-2002, 06:19 PM	#19
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I love 'em all! Sharon is cute; Ozzy is funny; and Kelly's wobblers are silly. Jack is just plain weird though. I woudn't want to be left alone with him. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

09-03-2002, 07:05 PM	#20
Sween im quite stupid Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cockermouth Posts: 2,058	jack seems to have issues with his anger. hes not a happy little chappie __________________ Yeah god hes ok but i would rather be judged by a sheep than that idiot

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