Guilty Pleasures?

[goodbye_mr_bond]

Hello, I'm goodbye_mr_bond, and I have somrthing to share. I really enjoyed watching both Survivor series, and I don't care who knows it!

I don't like 'reality' TV; I hated The Mole, Big Brother, etc, but Survivor really rocks. It was strategically interesting, gripping, and way more fun than most televised sports, including but not limited to baseball, north american football, and golf (which should only be considered a sport if darts and billiards are too).

Maybe it was because I was living in Japan at the time, and missed the whole media hype thing, but there it is. I can't wait for Survivor 3!

Anyone else have something to get off their chest?

 

[drake]

The only thing I ever saw about survivor was that girl from survivor that was in playboy a few months ago. You couldn't pay me to watch it

A guilty pleasure of drakes? Hmmm... well since we're sharing, I like to drink zima. Yes, yes I do. It's a girly drink I know, but it sure is good

 

[floppa21]

Hey them Schmirnoff Ice are pretty darn delectable also... Err, that is, when I ain't drinkin shots of tequila...

 

[Kev]

I feel your pain, Mr. Bond.

There are very few shows that have ever made me think "Hmmm... what day is it today? Hey, it's Thursday. That means SURVIVOR is on!"

Of course, my little group at work had to meet every Friday morning to discuss the intricate details of the previous night's show.

By the way, I'm glad that Colby lost. Serves him right for not putting that fool Keith next to him for the final vote!! Dork!!

Looking forward to Survivor III in Africa.

So is there a 12-step program for this or what?

 

[drake]

I'd respect the show if there was actually something to "survive", hence the name. In reality, the twats that they put on the show are never in any actual danger. I mean, could you imagine what would happen if someone actually died on the show? All it is, is a soap opera in a different setting!

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[goodbye_mr_bond]

Well first of all, soap operas are scripted (and don't even go there, cynics amongst us

). Second, I'd say there's as much chance of a death occurring as there would be in, say, a football game. Probably more, since a stray snake or alligator wouldn't be likely to sneak up on the field.

Actually, a pretty serious injury did occur in SurvivorII--a guy passed out from malnutrition combined with smoke inhalation and fell into the fire. He had to be airlifted out. I mean, yeah, real 'reality' would call for no holds barred, but that's not likely to make it past any censors, never mind the broadcaster's legal department.

P.S.: ZIMA?!?

(Well okay, I've never tried it...)

 

[floppa21]

Oh come on!!! That show is a joke just like MTV's Real World... And for all we know, it is scripted. They wanna make it real? Take chumps like you and me off the streets and tell us to go for it. I dunno... Reality tv makes me sick. Just my opinion, yall probably don't like it. Sorry.

 

[goodbye_mr_bond]

Originally posted by floppa21:
Oh come on!!! That show is a joke just like MTV's Real World... And for all we know, it is scripted.

ARGH! It's. Not. Scripted!
If you watched a few episodes in a row, you'd see that there are real 'wankers right off the street' in it. But there are also thers who are interested in winning a million bucks, and playing accordingly. Frankly, scripting them would make the show turn into something like WWF--so fake it's funny.

Reality TV as a concept sucks, I agree. But Survivor is not sensationalist like Real World or Big Brother. It's not about giving someone a sexy massage in order to upstage the other twits you're stuck with in your flat so you'll get air time with Jay Leno. It's a strategy game that looks like it would be fun to play. And it works for what it is.

C'mon, give me a break, I'm hardly calling it high art! !smirnoff ice! oops that smily didn't work for some reason...

 

[spycatcher34]

Im joining the survivor club here, Man i LOVE that show! Ok i say when #3 starts we run a poll to see whos gonna win<IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif" border=0> BTW Who cares if its scripted (wich its not) its still good TV!!!

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[Esca]

A rival TV company flew over the site of the Australian survivor setting and filmed the massive support base that they operated from.
Showing where they could get hot meals, showers, change of clothes etc.
If it was not scripted, then they were told how to react with each other.

 

[floppa21]

Well I must admit I have NOT watched one FULL episode of either Survivor... I have watched parts, maybe a total of three episodes combined... I wouldn't be able to watch for a whole hour... But I agree man,

 

[spycatcher34]

EXXXCUUUUUUUSE me!!!! Thats were the crew stays you duck!

Gosh you really need to get your facts straight!!

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[thedirk]

If you like the reality TV thing, that's fine.

But when I want reality on TV I turn to TLC, Discovery or the History channel.

 

[Juize]

Usually I try to stay calm&nice to everyone, but when somebody says that survivor rules,
It makes me... hmmm... u know, like somebody says that Mr. Bush rules. Surviror really,
really SUCKS! I don't understand how somebody could like it. Its almost as worse
as 'Ally Mcbeal' or 'Sex and a city'. I. Hate. It.

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[Esca]

EXXXCUUUUUUUSE me!!!! Thats were the crew stays you duck! Gosh you really need to get your facts straight!!

Not according to the program.
The actors could go there any time they wanted.

 

[spycatcher34]

Well what do you think there gonna say they cant prove any of the crap they said. BTW E did a show on the set of win they were filiming and it showed everything that was at the crew camp I mean it was a whole special. Oh and im not mad or anything so dont get me wrong or nothin

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[spycatcher34]

sorry

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[spycatcher34]

sorry

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[stormerne]

I don't like television at all. Full stop. Which is why I gave mine away many years ago and have not regretted it since.

But to return to the topic title "Guilty Pleasures?"... I have many great pleasures, but none of them are guilty! This feeling of guilt seems a waste of time and energy to me. There is pleasure. Or there is not pleasure. But there is no guilt.

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[dreadhead7]

Like Stormerne, I don't like, nor do I have a TV. My entertainment is my computer, the radio (I listen only to NPR), and my books. I don't have anything against folks who like TV, it's just that there is so much sex, violence, and general stupidity on TV that it holds no interest for me.

I did read somewhere that one of the, er, winners, I guess, of Survivor was recently arrested. I didn't really pay much attention to the article, so I don't remember what he was arrested for.

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