|
|
Post by Thrin on Jul 9, 2006 14:32:43 GMT
From a psychological point of view I find it all extremely disturbing, it's like when upper class people went along to mental asylums to watch all the 'insane' people maim themselves and dribble. It's pure exploitation, and frankly it's quite sick.
|
|
|
|
Post by Tinkerbell on Jul 9, 2006 14:52:37 GMT
^totally! They make so much money from showing it 24/7 it's stupid. Did you watch 'worst excuse for tv ruined my life?'
|
|
|
|
Post by Thrin on Jul 9, 2006 14:54:30 GMT
lol no I didn't, I assume Nasty Nick got quite a few mentions on that one  |
|
|
|
Post by Tinkerbell on Jul 9, 2006 15:51:34 GMT
Yup! Can't remember who it was but 2 bb people got married and had a kid then split up before it was born, poor  baby! |
|
|
|
Post by Goblin King on Jul 9, 2006 18:07:31 GMT
From a psychological point of view I find it all extremely disturbing, it's like when upper class people went along to mental asylums to watch all the 'insane' people maim themselves and dribble. It's pure exploitation, and frankly it's quite sick. Yup. It really is quite awful, much like watching videos of people falling over or pets being dressed up. However, what is your point? These people are grown up enough to sign legal forms or whatever before going to BB. They want to be on BB, usually for the sake of ego and they have seen several series where people before them have been exploited. I find it more frightening that these people are allowed to vote for polititions and have children (but then I feel that way about a lot of people). I've had some real moral dilemnas about am I allowed to judge people on TV or not and now I don't feel sorry for anyone. Many of the contestants are ridiculed but still come out believing that they are the bees-knees and get press contracts to boot. So stupid and arrogant, that they don't learn anything or even suffer psychologically (from what we know, and no more than going to a boot camp or on holiday with a group of strangers). One of them ends up being rich too. Stupidity+ Ego+ Greed = our entertainment.  But I think the ethical side of things is important to note, and I'm often surprised more people don't pick up on it, partly because we don't want to admit how bad our tastes really are and how truly wicked human mind can be when it comes to desiring new types of entertainment. (blah ...) |
|
|
|
Post by Thrin on Jul 9, 2006 18:56:03 GMT
Heh, knew someone'd bring that up. In my opinion, technically you can say they go into it with their eyes open, but look at the people who're in the house this year. Body dysmorphic, anorexic, suicidal depressive. The promise and ideal of what the show presents can be overwhelming, but the reality is something completely different. The programmers sell it as something different to what it is, and they put in the most fragile people who they know are gonna crack and put them under unbelievable pressure to make sure they do it in spectacular fashion. All in the name of entertainment?
Meh. The ethics of it just don't really sit right with me.
|
|
|
|
Post by Goblin King on Jul 9, 2006 19:25:52 GMT
Absolutely - and it would be boring if they choose wll balanced people. What's the word DAT500 likes to use a lot ...? It's quite misanthropic. Your association with the sanitorium-zoos is very apt. |
|
|
|
Post by Thrin on Jul 9, 2006 22:08:00 GMT
Of course it would be! Normality isn't supposed to be interesting Misanthropic is a bit harsh, I think it just appeals to the basic human instinct to want to feel superior to as many people as possible. We watch it to feel better about ourselves. Random fact: it was a dutchman who first came up with the idea. I saw the very first series on dutch tv. |
|
|
|
Post by ۞ Starlight ۞ on Jul 10, 2006 6:11:34 GMT
excuse me...you people are going way ott on bb...its a game show....lord almighty...do you debate this much about things like 'deal or no deal' ...just so happens that bb is more interesting!
Imogen to win XOX
|
|
|
|
Post by Count Überquart on Jul 10, 2006 16:05:17 GMT
It's not just the same as Deal or No Deal, is it? In Deal or No Deal you aren't locked in a house with strangers for up to 13 weeks.
But it's their choice. Free will...
|
|
|
|
Post by Tinkerbell on Jul 10, 2006 18:52:11 GMT
What's wrong with debating?! Far more interesting than watching |
|
|
|
Post by Goblin King on Jul 10, 2006 20:53:17 GMT
Debating is cool, after all, some of us need to prove that we did arts degrees, and that it all wasn't a waste of time. Goddamn Dutch. I have a bone to pick with ! I was watching it live last night and when they Ashlene and Pete started snogging they cut to the garden. I mean what's the point of "live" TV if they are going to save the only interesting stuff for the main programme? |
|
|
|
Post by ۞ Starlight ۞ on Jul 11, 2006 6:35:14 GMT
because you can watch it live all day on E4 anyway...hmph
|
|
|
|
Post by Count Überquart on Jul 11, 2006 16:09:00 GMT
Confused by Starlight's comment.
Aisleyne.
I can't call her "Ash-leene" anymore. Now I know how her name is spelt. To me, she is, "Eyes lane".
|
|
|
|
Post by dratsucalex on Jul 11, 2006 16:47:34 GMT
riiight..
you can;t watch it all day, other stuffs is on
|
|
|
|
Post by Goblin King on Jul 11, 2006 19:32:21 GMT
because you can watch it live all day on E4 anyway...hmph I was watching E4! |
|
|
|
Post by dratsucalex on Jul 13, 2006 14:53:42 GMT
ooh today is thursday....quite funny thursday! scrubs!
|
|
|
|
Post by ۞ Starlight ۞ on Jul 16, 2006 11:08:20 GMT
riiight.. you can;t watch it all day, other stuffs is on you can..its called the magic red button! |
|
|
|
Post by ۞ Starlight ۞ on Jul 16, 2006 11:08:39 GMT
ooh today is thursday....quite funny thursday! scrubs! BB related...HOW? |
|
|
|
Post by dratsucalex on Jul 16, 2006 11:51:12 GMT
its not, just hoping we'd stop taling about that...(yes, i know its a bb thread)
|
|
|
|
Post by Count Überquart on Jul 16, 2006 16:35:04 GMT
If you don't want to talk about it, steer clear of the thread.
|
|
|
|
Post by dratsucalex on Jul 16, 2006 17:17:29 GMT
its not one of those important things y'know, just saying. i think i'm too...whats that word...unclear for people here..
|
|
|
|
Post by Count Überquart on Jul 16, 2006 21:20:36 GMT
But this isn't one of those things, like where you stand around with your friends and have to take part in every conversation, and if you don't like it, change it. Threads that don't interest me I stay away from. That's the thing. Threads are on a topic. You take part... if you want.
|
|
|
|
Post by dratsucalex on Jul 17, 2006 13:16:31 GMT
you take things way too seriously..
|
|
|
|
Post by Thrin on Jul 17, 2006 16:54:46 GMT
Ding! Ding!
*calls time*
|
|
|
|
Post by Tinkerbell on Jul 18, 2006 11:29:56 GMT
When's it gunna finish? It's going on forever!
|
|
|
|
Post by dratsucalex on Jul 18, 2006 15:42:14 GMT
what, big bro? on till end of summer
|
|
|
|
Post by Goblin King on Jul 18, 2006 20:51:02 GMT
Sugar thief! Okay I drifted off a bit again. Gay vs. hetero humour backfiring... who'd have thought? Starvation, sleep deprivation and madness - this is what it's about! |
|
|
|
Post by Goblin King on Jul 18, 2006 20:54:10 GMT
His Coca-cola tattoo was backwards  - or was that filming of a reflection? |
|
|
|
Post by dratsucalex on Jul 19, 2006 9:43:20 GMT
what the...? does that make any sense to anyone or am i having a stupid moment...its not even 11, why am i awake?
|
|
- or was that filming of a reflection?