The Simple Life

Guillaume le Maréchal · 12-16-2003, 10:30 PM

Is anyone else watching this show?

Yes, I admit it. Actually, I’m surprised at how revealing this television program has proven to be... no, I’m not talking about that, gutter brain

. At the first episode I expected to see the two girls making fun of these poor country bumpkins, being shallow spoiled brats, and being mean spirited. However, this hasn’t been the case at all!

In fact, it is exactly the other way around. At every turn these two girls try their hardest, only to be brow beaten, maligned, and sneered at by the locals. It really is pathetic that a group of people so worried about how they would be portrayed on television have done such a good job proving to America just how shallow, prejudiced and ignorant they really are... all done on their own with no help from the rich girls.

For example, on tonight’s episode there was some maligning by the country folk about the clothes being worn by our heiresses. However, did any of these bumpkins take the time to say: “hey, lets go shopping for some new clothes that might help you fit in around here”? Nope. Its as though these people think they have something prove... but all they’ve really done is prove how vicious and stupid they are.

I’m curious as to anyone else’s thoughts about this.

Regards,
Dave

jerseydevil · 12-16-2003, 10:45 PM

I feel "reality shows" show the reality they wish to portray. of course you will see shallow people. Shows like these revolve around conflict and idiots.

And no I don't watch these shows. I think they're pretty brainless and as I said - do not portray reality at all - except for the side they want to in order to get the ratings.

By the way - these shallow people live all over the world - not just America.

**Nurvingiel** · 12-16-2003, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jerseydevil
By the way - these shallow people live all over the world - not just America.

Of course! But American reality shows film American shallow people.

This doesn't disguise the fact that, as you pointed out, shallow people live all over the world.

gimli7410 · 12-16-2003, 11:49 PM

no matter how hot the hiltons are i couldnt keep watching that show it sucked

***Khamûl*** · 12-17-2003, 01:11 AM

Moving...

12-16-2003, 10:30 PM	#1
Guillaume le Maréchal Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 126	The Simple Life Is anyone else watching this show? Yes, I admit it. Actually, I’m surprised at how revealing this television program has proven to be... no, I’m not talking about that, gutter brain . At the first episode I expected to see the two girls making fun of these poor country bumpkins, being shallow spoiled brats, and being mean spirited. However, this hasn’t been the case at all! In fact, it is exactly the other way around. At every turn these two girls try their hardest, only to be brow beaten, maligned, and sneered at by the locals. It really is pathetic that a group of people so worried about how they would be portrayed on television have done such a good job proving to America just how shallow, prejudiced and ignorant they really are... all done on their own with no help from the rich girls. For example, on tonight’s episode there was some maligning by the country folk about the clothes being worn by our heiresses. However, did any of these bumpkins take the time to say: “hey, lets go shopping for some new clothes that might help you fit in around here”? Nope. Its as though these people think they have something prove... but all they’ve really done is prove how vicious and stupid they are. I’m curious as to anyone else’s thoughts about this. Regards, Dave __________________ Miserable mourning is never the equal of noble action; nor are rest and relaxation as good as war, trouble and action. --Bertran de Born, Knight and Troubadour Castle Duncan

12-16-2003, 10:45 PM	#2
jerseydevil I am Freddie/UNDERCOVER/ Founder of The Great Continent of Entmoot Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Plainsboro, NJ Posts: 9,431	I feel "reality shows" show the reality they wish to portray. of course you will see shallow people. Shows like these revolve around conflict and idiots. And no I don't watch these shows. I think they're pretty brainless and as I said - do not portray reality at all - except for the side they want to in order to get the ratings. By the way - these shallow people live all over the world - not just America. __________________ Come back! Come back! To Mordor we will take you! "The only thing better than a great plan is implementing a great plan" - JerseyDevil "If everyone agreed with me all the time, everything would be just fine"- JerseyDevil AboutNewJersey.com New Jersey MessageBoard Another Tolkien Forum Memorial to the Twin Towers New Jersey Map Fellowship of the Messageboard Legend of the Jersey Devil Support New Jersey's Liberty Tower Peacefire.org AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide Last edited by jerseydevil : 12-16-2003 at 10:46 PM.

12-16-2003, 11:49 PM	#4
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	no matter how hot the hiltons are i couldnt keep watching that show it sucked __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

12-17-2003, 01:11 AM	#5
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