Fucking Reality Show Obsession

[Dalton]

Actually, you could have two teams, one terrorist the other counter-terrorist. The terrorists are given an objective, and the counter-terrorists are given intelligence on them regularly. Then see who wins.

I see this shit all day long on the news.

[General Zod]

Actually, you could have two teams, one terrorist the other counter-terrorist. The terrorists are given an objective, and the counter-terrorists are given intelligence on them regularly. Then see who wins.

or you could just play Goldeneye multiplayer on the N64 for the same effect. or one of the other numerous FPS games out there featuring a similar plot. . .

[Col. Crackpot]

The only reality show I like is The Amazing Race, it's great to see Americans trying to figure out foreign customs.

I like it too. Besides Fear Factor and Survivor this is the only reality show I enjoyed.

ughhhh... the last time i watched that they had to eat pickled pig organs. i almost thew up on myself before i could change the channel.

[Durandal]

Actually, you could have two teams, one terrorist the other counter-terrorist. The terrorists are given an objective, and the counter-terrorists are given intelligence on them regularly. Then see who wins.

Hm, you could have TV versions of Counterstrike with that...and if you give them all real weapons reduce the number of morons in the world at the same time. Everyone wins.

No, I'm talking about actual investigative work on the part of the counter-terrorists. They get intelligence and have to piece things together before a deadline. You could even make them do mock interrogations to try and break detainees.

[CDiehl]

I don't think I'd mind a modern version of gladiatorial fights. Wait, hear me out. I'm not advocating grabbing random people off the street and forcing them to fight to the death. People would have to volunteer, fill out the necessary forms, and go through training. The training could make a good reality show also. Then, the matches would not have to be fought to the death, and they'd be fought using old-style weapons and armor instead of firerarms. They wouldn't be fought to the death, just perhaps to one fighter being knocked over, or all of one side being knocked over in a team fight.

[General Zod]

I don't think I'd mind a modern version of gladiatorial fights. Wait, hear me out. I'm not advocating grabbing random people off the street and forcing them to fight to the death. People would have to volunteer, fill out the necessary forms, and go through training. The training could make a good reality show also. Then, the matches would not have to be fought to the death, and they'd be fought using old-style weapons and armor instead of firerarms. They wouldn't be fought to the death, just perhaps to one fighter being knocked over, or all of one side being knocked over in a team fight.

they've already done that. it was called American Gladiator.

[Zoink]

The only show I make a point to watch is Enterprise. The previous season was boring, but the new storyline format is keeping my interest.

I also watch Survivor or Fear Factor if its on. I usually just end up watching the news or the discovery/history channel.

I have nothing against reality shows. If its crap I'll ignore it, it it catches my interest I'll watch it. I don't feel the need to fill my spare time with TV watching (as I did as a kid/teenager) so I honestly don't care about the quality of TV lately. It gives me an excuse to do something else

[Bob the Gunslinger]

The reality show craze is out of hand. Survivor was stupid to start with, it only got worse, then the spinoffs... *ick*

Someone at school said that the reality shows will probably only go away when someone dies on one.

I doubt it. They'll probably get the highest ratings ever for "The show where they guy died" and then they'll have to do it again and again for the increasingly jaded lowest common denominator.

Anyone want to place bets on how long until we have new old fashioned gladiator matches to the death aired on TV? Less than twenty years?

There was a Robert Bloch short story about that called Die--Nasty.
It was about a kind of reality show with live executions of murderers, able to be shown after 30 minutes (that's right) got the right to air a death penalty execution. A few years later, it was prisoner gladiators.

Maybe we'll be able to get the Running Man home game soon.

[CDiehl]

The only part of American Gladiators that bears any resemblance to what I am describing is the Joust, and it's not even close. I am imagining taking ordinary people, teaching them to fight with swords, knives, spears, clubs, staves. After they finish, they are given real, but blunted, weapons of metal or wood, put into real, functional armor and open-faced helmets, and allowed to fight one another on camera until one combatant is put on the floor or ground. They wear open-faced helmets so they can be seen, so viewer know the people in the fight are who the producers say they are. Safety and the survival of the combatants are very important, so blows to the head or groin are not allowed, smashing weapons like axes, maces and hammers are not used and no ranged weapons are allowed. We aren't the Romans, and these are not slaves or criminals fighting, so we don't want people to die or suffer permanent injuries.

[HemlockGrey]

I think the terrorist/counter-terrorist idea would be awesome. The terrorists would have to be played with actors, but it would be awesome to see ordinary people try to figure out the plot in time to thwart it. Plus, the TV show would have to recruit intelligent people if they're going to have a chance, thus making the show interesting.

[Shark Bait]

I think the terrorist/counter-terrorist idea would be awesome. The terrorists would have to be played with actors, but it would be awesome to see ordinary people try to figure out the plot in time to thwart it. Plus, the TV show would have to recruit intelligent people if they're going to have a chance, thus making the show interesting.

Not only that could show the general public what the FBI and CIA deal with on a mildly more realistic basis and that their jobs are not easy, and information is anything but clear.

[Phantasee]

I think the terrorist/counter-terrorist idea would be awesome. The terrorists would have to be played with actors, but it would be awesome to see ordinary people try to figure out the plot in time to thwart it. Plus, the TV show would have to recruit intelligent people if they're going to have a chance, thus making the show interesting.

Not only that could show the general public what the FBI and CIA deal with on a mildly more realistic basis and that their jobs are not easy, and information is anything but clear.

It could also show terrorists what the FBI and CIA are doing to stop them. And it might just inspire more attacks. One episode, anthrax attack. One week later, bam, anthrax attack in Dallas. Next episode, chemical warhead detonated in New Work. Next week, chemical warhead detonated in Miami. Bad idea. Make good YV prior to 9/11, but not now. And I say it takes not even 20 years, more like 3-5 years. Someone will die on Survivor 58: Hiding in a New York Subway.

[Shark Bait]

I think the terrorist/counter-terrorist idea would be awesome. The terrorists would have to be played with actors, but it would be awesome to see ordinary people try to figure out the plot in time to thwart it. Plus, the TV show would have to recruit intelligent people if they're going to have a chance, thus making the show interesting.

Not only that could show the general public what the FBI and CIA deal with on a mildly more realistic basis and that their jobs are not easy, and information is anything but clear.

It could also show terrorists what the FBI and CIA are doing to stop them. And it might just inspire more attacks. One episode, anthrax attack. One week later, bam, anthrax attack in Dallas. Next episode, chemical warhead detonated in New Work. Next week, chemical warhead detonated in Miami. Bad idea. Make good YV prior to 9/11, but not now. And I say it takes not even 20 years, more like 3-5 years. Someone will die on Survivor 58: Hiding in a New York Subway.

You know thats a really good point kinda like that guy who knew how to kill his girl friend without getting caught by watching CSI.

[Sarevok]

The only reality show I like is The Amazing Race, it's great to see Americans trying to figure out foreign customs.

I like it too. Besides Fear Factor and Survivor this is the only reality show I enjoyed.

ughhhh... the last time i watched that they had to eat pickled pig organs. i almost thew up on myself before i could change the channel.

There was another episode where they had to eat one hundred ear old eggs and live worms.

[His Divine Shadow]

Will they ever stop with this RS obsession Survivor,American Idol and other unimaginative crap,now there are two new RS coming to CTV next month one is called Casino the other is The Next Action Star,idiot tv for idiot the idiot viewers,i see that quality program is being pushed aside for craporama tv.

I've never watched an entire episode of any reality TV show, they all fucking suck and I want them sent to the nth circle of hell.

[Meest]

Don't see how they can appeal to anyone, especially the people who cry or actually care and follow what's going on, like the ones involving dating or marriage. The guy from the first Joe Millionaire admitted after it was scripted (and overdubbed on some parts), how can you care when you know its fake? Are people so afraid and sad that they need to see this to feel good? I would feel like I'm being used by them to fill their pockets, then again its most likely the sheep of society watching this stuff.

[Stofsk]

You know thats a really good point kinda like that guy who knew how to kill his girl friend without getting caught by watching CSI.

So what happened? Did he get caught? Brag about it? What?

[Chardok]

Hey, hey, hey. I'll not have this reality show bashing going on, here. Reality TV is cool. When it involves potential injury! Kidding.

Reality shows I like:

Fear Factor- This show just rocks. It shows the depths to which humans are capable of going for a mere 50,000.00. Now, the shows where they can win 4 cars, a trip to jamaica, 10,000.00 shopping sprees and 1,000,000.00, well, let's just say there is very little I WOULDN'T do for that amount of money.

The Apprentice- I really got bit by this bug at the very end. Like the last 4 episodes. It rocked. So much so, that I sort of try to model myself after the demeanor and practices of the great and powerful Kwame. You all know Omarosa lost him that job, right?

Is Law and Order reality TV? I like that of late as well. Also Crossing Jordan cause she's FARKING H07! and she also has very nice OMFG TEH b00bee5!!!!11!1111!1!lol!!1lololshift+F1!1lol11l1o1l!o1l

[Majin Gojira]

The only part of American Gladiators that bears any resemblance to what I am describing is the Joust, and it's not even close. I am imagining taking ordinary people, teaching them to fight with swords, knives, spears, clubs, staves. After they finish, they are given real, but blunted, weapons of metal or wood, put into real, functional armor and open-faced helmets, and allowed to fight one another on camera until one combatant is put on the floor or ground. They wear open-faced helmets so they can be seen, so viewer know the people in the fight are who the producers say they are. Safety and the survival of the combatants are very important, so blows to the head or groin are not allowed, smashing weapons like axes, maces and hammers are not used and no ranged weapons are allowed. We aren't the Romans, and these are not slaves or criminals fighting, so we don't want people to die or suffer permanent injuries.

So it'd be like "Conquest" only real?

I'd watch it...but I normally do not watch reality TV....ever

I think that they are trying to avoid the gladiatorial steriotype because...it is a steriotype...

[CDiehl]

Pretty much, but I was thinking the gear would be more medieval than Roman. Also, the focus would be on the participants learning to fight, then actually fighting, rather than educating the viewer.

[Sam Or I]

I prefer "Who Dares Wins" over fear factor any day. (Those crazy Australians)

I watch suvior, granted it is not reality, but it is more like a complex game show. Which all reality TV is.

I was thinking of a Paint Ball Reality TV show, have 2 opposing teams which has to complete objective against an OPFOR team. Who ever does better in there objective, gets the sniper rifle. The team that gets the sniper rifle then can sneak to the enemy base and eliminate on opponent (Or get eliminated himself if he gets killed) If the teams get to uneven they get reshuffled. The last 2 men are given the mission to kill each other. (Paint Ball of course)

[CRUCIBLE]

It will all come down to gladiatorial combat in the end. However they set it.
Its not that no one would watch it...everyone would. Its not like the TV stations didnt thought about it, or try to avoid it, because its stereotypical
Far from it. They have just some minor problems with a thing called law. Its just not allowed to hurt someone else, with the definitive chance for fatallities.

And be true to yourself, if some dickheads whack away on eachother without the chance of real, permanent injuries or even better with a referee who can call them out, would this really a good show?

A good show without blood, pain, fear, rage and the triumphant victor?

Ah come on..you would switch it off after the 3rd episode, because it would get boring. Because its not real.

We are getting now to the same point as the normal people in the roman empire. We never see violence, combat or blood. But deep in us we crave for it. We want to see it.

Humans enjoy it, if they can see other people getting hurt. That has never changed. There can be multiple motivations , no matter what, we enjoy it.

Throughout the ages, we enjoyed it to see blood. Why should that have suddenly changed?

[RogueIce]

Combat Missions and Boot Camp were the only two reality shows I ever watched. BC wasn't too bad, but had some of the annoying "behind the back stabbity stab stab" of Survivor. But the DIs were cool. But I felt so cheated on that ending(sons of bitches! HE DIDN'T LEAVE THE ROPE BEHIND YOU ASSHOLES!).

CM was fucking bad ass! I keep hoping there will be a CM2 or something. On the upside, it was more of a team based thing, and you pretty much lived and died as a team out there, and there was drama and conflict, but not excessivly so (I remember Charlie, in the first round, didn't want to vote someone off!). And, often times, the one who got voted off would voluntarily take the fall, and say it was their responsibility (I remember at least one team leader falling on his sword like that). And it had Jody!

The downside? One of the players was later killed in Iraq.

[CDiehl]

It was this or suggest they just film the LARP I play and edit it into a show. The actions of the NPC's are based on scripts, so it's not a total reality show, but no worse than many that have been made. It wouldn't be bad as a continuing story, since many of the same characters appear weekend after weekend.

[Shadow WarChief]

So what happened? Did he get caught? Brag about it? What?

He watched The Passion of the Christ. and after seeing what Jesus endured on the cross for his sins, he confessed to the police.


I'm dead serious.

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