Reality T.V. shows are melting the brains of everyone!

TheReturnOfTheAceofSpades · 08-19-2004, 05:03 PM

They have infested T.V. networks for too long... and they are becoming so dumb! I mean the Littlest Groom, jesus who really cares about the real life of midgets, their only job is to be oopa-loopas and Mini-Me. The Swan, I do not care I see enough ugly people at my day job. The worst of all American Idol, it made a little chinese guy with no talent a millionare, when is my turn

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ChaosMage · 08-19-2004, 07:03 PM

I recently wrote an essay. The prompt was: "If you were on a reality TV show, what kind would it be and why? Feel free to make up your own kind or your own show."

If I were going to be on a reality TV show, I would be on the show “Shoot Me I’m an Idiot.” I would say the name is self-explanatory. The show would be about a group of people who used to abhor reality television, but in a total lapse of thought decided to sign up for one and managed to get in. The basic premise of the show would be to stick approximately eleven to fifteen (the number must be odd) of the lost souls into a forty foot by forty foot room with minimal privacy. Each contestant would then be given a gun they are told is real but is actually only armed with a tranquilizer of some sort. When they become irritated with someone, contestants are allowed to shoot the person. The audience would be unaware of the non-lethal nature of the guns as well. They will think the person they shot is dead, and both will be removed from the game. The winner of the prize is the last person not dead/being convicted of murder. I would choose this kind of reality show as a warning to the general public about the stupidity of reality TV and where it is going. Besides, it would be fun to watch from the room the mental anguish of someone who thinks they just killed someone, but also got rid of someone they absolutely hate. The armchair psychologist in me wants to know what would happen.

My Lead Airbag · 08-19-2004, 07:28 PM

Last Comic Standing was good...but then again, it WAS about 50 minutes of standup and 10 minutes of 'plotting'.

adamark · 08-19-2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by My Lead Airbag

Last Comic Standing was good...but then again, it WAS about 50 minutes of standup and 10 minutes of 'plotting'.

which one did you see? i suspect they only had one season and just re-aired it a year later. i saw it when it first came out (Dat Phan was the winner) and it wasn't 10 minutes of plotting vs 50 minutes of standup. It was more like 30 minutes of plotting, 20 minutes of commercials, and 10 minutes of actual standup (that was pretty good usually).

My Lead Airbag · 08-19-2004, 07:42 PM

Uhm, the second season, where John Heffron won. They had one or two 'challenges' but those were usually great (like watching them give away their dignity to please pre-schoolers), and after the fourth episode when Ant got kicked off, there was no plotting.

I can't wait for season 1 vs. season 2.

Lockeownzj00 · 08-19-2004, 07:46 PM

You've FINALLY come to this conclusion? Hell, Spain's to blame for reality shows. American Idol? Yeah, that was stolen from the lesser (in america) known Operacion Triunfo. But what they did is the contestants went to an 'academy' and didn't realise they were trillinoaires till they left.

Still. Spain's been suffering the reality tv show since '94 I think. It's horrible. Ska-P made a song about it-- "apaga el televisor, reality show! television terror! reality show..."

Osterbaum · 08-20-2004, 06:34 AM

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Spain's been suffering the reality tv show since '94 I think.

It's horrible. When ever I visit Spain thats all they show on tv. I HATE IT! Operacion Triunfo sucks! What about all those conversation programs like 'Marcianos' 'Tomato, Tomate' or what ever they were called. They...just...simply...suck!

And Idols(What it was called here) sucks the most. They are actually showing it on a rerun here...Yes it was that popular. Then those stupid shows like 'The Deal', 'Millioner Joe' 'Popstars' and 'Do you want to be a film star?' suck so danm much. I hate them all! And what bugs me the most is that after showing something like 'Millioner Joe' they deside to buy the rights for it and make a finish version. This means I have to stand for a nother stupid show. ARGH!

Xant · 08-20-2004, 11:12 PM

Does anyone know why they are so popular? I guess people find more entertainment if they think they are watching real people humiliate themselves instead of actors. I just don’t understand the fascination with them

popularnerd · 08-20-2004, 11:25 PM

Reality shows are a sick and disgusting form of "entertainment". In Fear factor, how the fuck does eating chicken genitals prove a fear? At least the National Geographic show Phobia actaully used peoples sub-concious fears. And then look at Extreme Makeover, or the Swan. These shows are truly the limit. You subjegate people to torturous medical surgery, so you can advertise peoples vanity. God this is why I hate watchig T.V.

sephiroth666 · 08-21-2004, 12:25 PM

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/166750 (click watch this movie)
this guy agrees. and i agree to his plans... FOAMY IS FUKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!

08-19-2004, 05:03 PM	#1
TheReturnOfTheAceofSpades Back and Ready to Rant Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 46	Reality T.V. shows are melting the brains of everyone! They have infested T.V. networks for too long... and they are becoming so dumb! I mean the Littlest Groom, jesus who really cares about the real life of midgets, their only job is to be oopa-loopas and Mini-Me. The Swan, I do not care I see enough ugly people at my day job. The worst of all American Idol, it made a little chinese guy with no talent a millionare, when is my turn ? Last edited by TheReturnOfTheAceofSpades; 08-19-2004 at 05:08 PM.

08-19-2004, 07:28 PM	#3
My Lead Airbag Magikoopa Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,632	Last Comic Standing was good...but then again, it WAS about 50 minutes of standup and 10 minutes of 'plotting'. __________________ Former Forum Names: BMHadoken, BiteTheWaxTadPole...krylo made me do it, really. RP Fight Lord RP Story Sage Retired.

08-19-2004, 07:42 PM	#5
My Lead Airbag Magikoopa Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,632	Uhm, the second season, where John Heffron won. They had one or two 'challenges' but those were usually great (like watching them give away their dignity to please pre-schoolers), and after the fourth episode when Ant got kicked off, there was no plotting. I can't wait for season 1 vs. season 2. __________________ Former Forum Names: BMHadoken, BiteTheWaxTadPole...krylo made me do it, really. RP Fight Lord RP Story Sage Retired.

08-20-2004, 11:12 PM	#8
Xant Goomba Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3	Does anyone know why they are so popular? I guess people find more entertainment if they think they are watching real people humiliate themselves instead of actors. I just don’t understand the fascination with them __________________ my boundless wit knows no.... bounds

08-20-2004, 11:25 PM	#9
popularnerd Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fremont,CA Posts: 305	Reality shows are a sick and disgusting form of "entertainment". In Fear factor, how the fuck does eating chicken genitals prove a fear? At least the National Geographic show Phobia actaully used peoples sub-concious fears. And then look at Extreme Makeover, or the Swan. These shows are truly the limit. You subjegate people to torturous medical surgery, so you can advertise peoples vanity. God this is why I hate watchig T.V. __________________ Nihil.

08-19-2004, 07:03 PM	#2
ChaosMage Evil Makes Me Smile Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Where Spyware Comes to Die Posts: 904	I recently wrote an essay. The prompt was: "If you were on a reality TV show, what kind would it be and why? Feel free to make up your own kind or your own show." If I were going to be on a reality TV show, I would be on the show “Shoot Me I’m an Idiot.” I would say the name is self-explanatory. The show would be about a group of people who used to abhor reality television, but in a total lapse of thought decided to sign up for one and managed to get in. The basic premise of the show would be to stick approximately eleven to fifteen (the number must be odd) of the lost souls into a forty foot by forty foot room with minimal privacy. Each contestant would then be given a gun they are told is real but is actually only armed with a tranquilizer of some sort. When they become irritated with someone, contestants are allowed to shoot the person. The audience would be unaware of the non-lethal nature of the guns as well. They will think the person they shot is dead, and both will be removed from the game. The winner of the prize is the last person not dead/being convicted of murder. I would choose this kind of reality show as a warning to the general public about the stupidity of reality TV and where it is going. Besides, it would be fun to watch from the room the mental anguish of someone who thinks they just killed someone, but also got rid of someone they absolutely hate. The armchair psychologist in me wants to know what would happen.

08-21-2004, 12:25 PM	#10
sephiroth666 lord of the undead legion Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: under ur bed Posts: 139	http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/166750 (click watch this movie) this guy agrees. and i agree to his plans... FOAMY IS FUKIN AWESOME!!!!!!! __________________ dont mess with idiots, thay drag you down to their level and beat you down with experience. ----:fighter: :rmage: darkness called. but i was on the phone. i tried to 69 him but he didnt pick up. so i said"pick up darkness*" but he was probably too busy yelling into the phone. ----:bmage::bbelt: "get a life." "where do you get one of those??!? jeez every one tells me to, but i cant find em anywhere. even seven eleven dont got those."