tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post8762797203586984101..comments2024-03-18T04:40:38.214-05:00Comments on Murderous Musings: 'Real' TVChester Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-17102258287820376092010-12-16T02:51:36.833-06:002010-12-16T02:51:36.833-06:00You're right, Jaden. I think the ease with whi...You're right, Jaden. I think the ease with which the sneering and cruelty was forgotten actually compounds it. In a way, conscious, deliberate cruelty is more understandable than this visceral reaction which can be brushed aside as if it hadn't happened.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675643113010061969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-43160483642569829462010-12-15T21:40:03.422-06:002010-12-15T21:40:03.422-06:00I would gladly watch a reality show about Bigfoot....I would gladly watch a reality show about Bigfoot. <br /><br />Bill, I too was appalled by the audience's and judges' initial responses to Susan Boyle. It showed a layer of cruelty that's depressingly close to the surface in too many people. I'm sure the "revelation" was staged, but I was happy to see that moment when she showed everyone that the book was, despite its cover, a knockout.<br /><br />While I was glad the audience's feelings about her changed, what I thought was missing was a little well-deserved shame at their earlier condescension.Jaden Terrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11113218513166921429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-24845120093692954332010-12-15T04:33:12.176-06:002010-12-15T04:33:12.176-06:00Taking advantage of people seems to be Cowell'...Taking advantage of people seems to be Cowell's raison d'être, Jean.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675643113010061969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-83510897106826304662010-12-14T18:58:01.169-06:002010-12-14T18:58:01.169-06:00I agree that there isn't much on TV worth watc...I agree that there isn't much on TV worth watchng but I love Susan Boyle. From her comment to Simon Cowell after her first television performance ("Oh, come on, Simon") I suspected that her appearance had been staged, but I believe that she's a genuine talent and that Cowell took advantage of her naivete.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-684160744252512802010-12-14T17:22:12.267-06:002010-12-14T17:22:12.267-06:00Well, Mark and Shane, when you pitch your Bigfoot ...Well, Mark and Shane, when you pitch your Bigfoot format successfully to Fox, I'll be happy with a small percentage.:)<br /><br />Seriously, dumbing down seems hardly strong enough to suggest what's happening. And yet a surprising number of cultured, intelligent people enthuse about some of these shows.<br /><br />As you suspect, Carola, you're not missing much.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675643113010061969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-81426313250026235572010-12-14T13:35:38.865-06:002010-12-14T13:35:38.865-06:00It's no coincidence that the lion's share ...It's no coincidence that the lion's share of successful singers are also attractive, which is bizarre inasmuch as we're supposed to be admiring them for their voices. I have a daughter who is just now entering into the fashion/appearance stage and what she sees on TV certainly doesn't help matters. <br /><br />The reality boom is just further evidence of the dumbing down of entertainment. Although Mark, I will say, I too would tune into a reality show about Bigfoot. You know it's said that you can smell one from more than a mile away. I bet Ben would know just what to shoot it with too!Shane Cashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842609633094503223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-41392376952863137512010-12-14T12:01:33.802-06:002010-12-14T12:01:33.802-06:00I don't even own a TV--haven't had one for...I don't even own a TV--haven't had one for a couple of decades. I hear about occasional programs I'm sorry to miss--but not that often!Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6404036170106001374.post-8645248618069474002010-12-14T11:07:48.734-06:002010-12-14T11:07:48.734-06:00Bill, I seem to remember an old saying, "Don&...Bill, I seem to remember an old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover." Of course, it equally applies to people. <br /><br />There was a lot of manipilation and fraud in the case of Susan Boyle. Clearly, the judges must have seen her prior to her performance for her to be on the show. Regardless, Susan came out ahead.<br /><br />In the US, the so-called reality shows stemmed from a writer's strike. Then the networks realized they could cheaply produce garbage called reality TV and suddenly everyone in the human evolution chain are featured in their own shows. Even worse, these people believe they are heroes, even though they have little to offer society. <br /><br />Reality TV is a travesty, but as long as people watch, we can expect to see more. I'm still waiting for Bigfoot's series. Now, that might be worth my time:)Mark W. Danielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05127689413680147200noreply@blogger.com