Survivor Cook Islands and other reality shows

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Sep Wed 13, 2006 5:23 pm

What do you all think of this racial division of tribes on the new Survivor show?

csquare77 · Post by **csquare77** » Sep Thu 14, 2006 6:53 am

I think it equals they are running out of ideas to spice up the show.

Post by **spaulo** » Sep Thu 14, 2006 10:42 am

So having an idea to spice up the show is akin to running out of ideas to spice up the show?

Would you have preferred a seemingly-random split like previous seasons?

I don't watch the show so I don't personally care, but I think it's a neat idea and I applaud the producers/creators for taking a chance in our ultra-P.C. times where it seems any mention of "race" draws a chorus of boos from every corner of society.

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Sep Thu 14, 2006 1:14 pm

I agree with you Spaulo. I too do not watch it cause I am not a fan of reality TV, except Treasure Hunters which did spark my attention due to the historic sites and information it had on there.

csquare77 · Post by **csquare77** » Sep Thu 14, 2006 2:58 pm

Yah I dont watch that much tv, History and discovery channel is all I need. I have not watched survivor since the first season.

Hopperguy · Post by **Hopperguy** » Sep Thu 14, 2006 3:18 pm

I think it's a good idea. I just hope they don't sterotype it into a racial thing and just keep it what it is a reality TV show.

Post by **addlema** » Sep Fri 15, 2006 6:41 am

I think its great after the first episode.

knedeau · Post by **knedeau** » Sep Fri 15, 2006 9:27 am

Yeah.. I don't watch much tv either. Horah for Netflix!

csquare77 · Post by **csquare77** » Sep Fri 15, 2006 11:25 am

Ive been in marketing classes, from a very good professor worked for P&G and created Mr. Whipple, amoung other things. So I know how this "reality" TV works as you can see with any of the shows, IE realworld they stick a person that is rather racial insensative with a minority, I mean comeon 8 people out of what 10 seasons, and its always the same, one firestarter, I mean I was with a group of 70 people 4 days a week for 17 weeks and we never had a problem. It makes for good tv I guess, but its far from "reality"

Post by **js3901** » Sep Fri 15, 2006 1:02 pm

knedeau wrote:Yeah.. I don't watch much tv either. Horah for Netflix!

I agree with the netflix. I get movies from there every other day or so. it helps me figure out what movies/TV shows I want to buy.

as far as these "reality shows" like survivor/amazing race, etc - I don;t watch them. I find there's way too many commercials on regular broadcast/cable TV for my tastes. I'll stick to my movie channels

csquare77 · Post by **csquare77** » Sep Fri 15, 2006 2:15 pm

Its funny true reality TV would probably be quite boring, because 90% of the time people get along pretty well.

Post by **spaulo** » Sep Fri 15, 2006 4:24 pm

While I don't watch Survivor, my fiancee and I are hooked on some "reality" shows... mostly Flavor of Love, Hogan Knows Best, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Project Runway, Hell's Kitchen, and Million Dollar Listing.

Post by **js3901** » Sep Fri 15, 2006 5:50 pm

Hell's kitchen is the only show I'll watch on regular TV. I went to culinary school for pastry arts (I'm a certified pastry chef), so I know what the lifestyle is like. I even put in for the casting they're doing for the third season...

csquare77 · Post by **csquare77** » Sep Fri 15, 2006 8:08 pm

Yah Kitchens can get crazy, you dont need any ploys to get action there.

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Sep Fri 15, 2006 9:29 pm

Well, it wasn't nearly as scandalous as the previews would have made it out to be. Seemed actually quite routine.