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Neehai Zapata

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05-12-2004 10:28

First I was puzzled, then intrigued, then sad, then I almost lost my lunch I was laughing so hard.

http://media.rtl.nl/web/components/shows/idols2/2004/week02/zondag_simply_the_best.avi.MiMedia_WM_364K_V8.wmv

Hawk Statosky

Camouflage tourist

Join date: 11 Nov 2003

Posts: 175

05-12-2004 10:49

Oh. My. God.

Talentless singers make baby Jesus cry.

I mean, fair play to them to be willing to give their "all" in front of that big a crowd (I couldn't), but... um... please, don't.

Wow.

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Devlin Gallant

Thought Police

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05-12-2004 12:41

I am not sure if this is the same thing, but one of the networks (WB I think) has a reality show coming out similar to American Idol. However, unbeknownst to the contestants at the time the goal was to select the WORST singers. The other singers, and the audience were in on the joke.

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Lumiere Noir

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Join date: 25 Dec 2003

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05-12-2004 13:11

From: someone

Originally posted by Devlin Gallant
I am not sure if this is the same thing, but one of the networks (WB I think) has a reality show coming out similar to American Idol. However, unbeknownst to the contestants at the time the goal was to select the WORST singers. The other singers, and the audience were in on the joke.

So it contains some of the pleasures of watching...say a movie by Ed Wood?

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Julian Fate

80's Pop Star

Join date: 19 Oct 2003

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05-12-2004 14:12

That video is just plain cruel. I don't know who's suffering most but it's cruel. The skinny guy in the white shirt looks like he's found the secret to true happiness.

Selador Cellardoor

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Join date: 16 Nov 2003

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05-12-2004 15:55

<<However, unbeknownst to the contestants at the time the goal was to select the WORST singers. The other singers, and the audience were in on the joke.>>

Joke? I suppose this means that we'll be getting something of the sort before too long.

Christopher Omega

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Join date: 28 Mar 2003

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05-12-2004 22:00

Reality shows give me the creeps. The only one I've watched was an episode of the apprentice (and maybe FearFactor, but that was because it was on before HolleywoodSquares, and I got there early

). It sucked, at least IMO. Im more of a person who likes to watch either comedy (Friends, cartoons, etc

), or television with at least a smidgon of substance (TechTV, Discovery, News etc). I just dont get the point behind watching people being freaked out (FearFactor), people faking emotions (the Batchlor crap), or people trying to achieve something serious (like a singing carrier (Am. Idol) or professional carrier (Apprentice)) on a gameshow type TV series watched on a daily basis.
==Chris

Garoad Kuroda

Prophet of Muppetry

Join date: 5 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,989

05-13-2004 01:03

Humiliation TV is "in" now isn't it!

lol

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WTF is C3PO supposed to be USEFUL for anyway, besides whining? Stupid piece of scrap metal would be more useful recycled as a toaster. But even that would suck, because who would want to listen to a whining wussy toaster? Is he gold plated? If that's the case he should just be melted down into gold ingots. Help the economy some, and stop being so damn useless you stupid bucket of bolts! R2 is 1,000 times more useful than your tin man ass, and he's shaped like a salt and pepper shaker FFS!

Devlin Gallant

Thought Police

Join date: 18 Jun 2003

Posts: 5,948

05-13-2004 07:56

The new WB show starts May 17th.

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Neehai Zapata Unofficial Parent Join date: 8 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,970	05-12-2004 10:28 First I was puzzled, then intrigued, then sad, then I almost lost my lunch I was laughing so hard. http://media.rtl.nl/web/components/shows/idols2/2004/week02/zondag_simply_the_best.avi.MiMedia_WM_364K_V8.wmv
Hawk Statosky Camouflage tourist Join date: 11 Nov 2003 Posts: 175	05-12-2004 10:49 Oh. My. God. Talentless singers make baby Jesus cry. I mean, fair play to them to be willing to give their "all" in front of that big a crowd (I couldn't), but... um... please, don't. Wow. _____________________ This .sig has been cancelled due to lack of interest.
Devlin Gallant Thought Police Join date: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 5,948	05-12-2004 12:41 I am not sure if this is the same thing, but one of the networks (WB I think) has a reality show coming out similar to American Idol. However, unbeknownst to the contestants at the time the goal was to select the WORST singers. The other singers, and the audience were in on the joke. _____________________ I LIKE children, I've just never been able to finish a whole one.
Lumiere Noir Ivory Tower Dweller Join date: 25 Dec 2003 Posts: 212	05-12-2004 13:11 From: someone Originally posted by Devlin Gallant I am not sure if this is the same thing, but one of the networks (WB I think) has a reality show coming out similar to American Idol. However, unbeknownst to the contestants at the time the goal was to select the WORST singers. The other singers, and the audience were in on the joke. So it contains some of the pleasures of watching...say a movie by Ed Wood? Lumi _____________________ Want to learn to build? Visit the Ivory Tower Library of Primitives at Natoma (205, 170) Have an Edifice Complex? Join the building group Edifice Rex, IM me by name! PrimWiki! http://ivorytowerlibrary.com/primwiki Ivory Tower Forums http://ivorytowerlibrary.com/forums Natoma Picayune http://ivorytowerlibrary.com
Julian Fate 80's Pop Star Join date: 19 Oct 2003 Posts: 1,020	05-12-2004 14:12 That video is just plain cruel. I don't know who's suffering most but it's cruel. The skinny guy in the white shirt looks like he's found the secret to true happiness.
Selador Cellardoor Registered User Join date: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 3,082	05-12-2004 15:55 <<However, unbeknownst to the contestants at the time the goal was to select the WORST singers. The other singers, and the audience were in on the joke.>> Joke? I suppose this means that we'll be getting something of the sort before too long.
Christopher Omega Oxymoron Join date: 28 Mar 2003 Posts: 1,828	05-12-2004 22:00 Reality shows give me the creeps. The only one I've watched was an episode of the apprentice (and maybe FearFactor, but that was because it was on before HolleywoodSquares, and I got there early ). It sucked, at least IMO. Im more of a person who likes to watch either comedy (Friends, cartoons, etc ), or television with at least a smidgon of substance (TechTV, Discovery, News etc). I just dont get the point behind watching people being freaked out (FearFactor), people faking emotions (the Batchlor crap), or people trying to achieve something serious (like a singing carrier (Am. Idol) or professional carrier (Apprentice)) on a gameshow type TV series watched on a daily basis. ==Chris
Garoad Kuroda Prophet of Muppetry Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,989	05-13-2004 01:03 Humiliation TV is "in" now isn't it! lol _____________________ BTW WTF is C3PO supposed to be USEFUL for anyway, besides whining? Stupid piece of scrap metal would be more useful recycled as a toaster. But even that would suck, because who would want to listen to a whining wussy toaster? Is he gold plated? If that's the case he should just be melted down into gold ingots. Help the economy some, and stop being so damn useless you stupid bucket of bolts! R2 is 1,000 times more useful than your tin man ass, and he's shaped like a salt and pepper shaker FFS!
Devlin Gallant Thought Police Join date: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 5,948	05-13-2004 07:56 The new WB show starts May 17th. _____________________ I LIKE children, I've just never been able to finish a whole one.

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