Off Topic This endless popularity contest

[Brian Storm]

I've just seen yet another brainless TV show trailed on ITV. This time it's 'celebrity' karaoke ffs, no doubt featuring people who are such celebrities they have to explain who they are.

But my gripe is that TV is becoming an endless series of popularity contests whether it's someone putting on make up or sewing up a dress. People are actually watching someone bake ffs

But, seriously, there's a massive contradiction here. We're always being told how much pressure children are under and how everyone should feel 'included' and valued. Then these TV shows endlessly separate people into winners and losers. Viewers vote for their favourites which seems to based on who they like best rather than their 'talent'.

In reality only weirdos would walk down the street to watch someone bake scones or do ballroom dancing ...

... what next 'Celebrity hoovering in a mask'

I turned my back on regular TV programming over 5 years ago. I stream what I want not what channels force on me. so it's with great joy I say that I don't know what you mean mate lol

 

[Makemstine Roger]

I turned my back on regular TV programming over 5 years ago. I stream what I want not what channels force on me. so it's with great joy I say that I don't know what you mean mate lol

i do likewise mate, as i live in Germany and all tv is in German with no exceptions, i stream everything i want with a good VPN, if you join the clubs with like minded interests you can find everything you want for free with no adverts the same applies to most things healthy eating diets news football fishing clothing cars everything is there

 

[samwise_new]

i do likewise mate, as i live in Germany and all tv is in German with no exceptions, i stream everything i want with a good VPN, if you joint the clubs with like minded interests you can find everything you want for free with no adverts the same applies to most things healthy eating diets news football fishing clothing cars everything is there

i rarely watch 'standard' television now, if i want to watch anything i find it on 'tinternet or on the old firestick...but even the choices are filled with these (mainly) crap seasons of series, sons made an attempt to get me 'into' a couple of them and i duly sat down to watch, 5 minutes into the first one i told them the entire story and ending but admit it took me 10 minutes for the second one, they asked how the hell i had worked it out as fast and i had to tell them they are simply re-hashing the same scenarios we had in the 70's...so i stuck with my 'i dont watch them cos they are all sh1te' explanation and went back to my computer.

 

[John Wick]

I've just seen yet another brainless TV show trailed on ITV. This time it's 'celebrity' karaoke ffs, no doubt featuring people who are such celebrities they have to explain who they are.

But my gripe is that TV is becoming an endless series of popularity contests whether it's someone putting on make up or sewing up a dress. People are actually watching someone bake ffs

But, seriously, there's a massive contradiction here. We're always being told how much pressure children are under and how everyone should feel 'included' and valued. Then these TV shows endlessly separate people into winners and losers. Viewers vote for their favourites which seems to based on who they like best rather than their 'talent'.

In reality only weirdos would walk down the street to watch someone bake scones or do ballroom dancing ...

... what next 'Celebrity hoovering in a mask'

The very first Big Brother back in July 2000 was a very good idea, basically a science experiment. No clocks, grow your own food, budget shopping etc, see what 12 strangers do in a house with cameras, lengths they would go to etc etc. Now, it's all absolute bollocks. If they do bring out a new game show for example,for the average person on the street to win 3 grand, it's hijacked by celebrities that can win 100k for their chosen rock collection charity.

 

[Makemstine Roger]

The very first Big Brother back in July 2000 was a very good idea, basically a science experiment. No clocks, grow your own food, budget shopping etc, see what 12 strangers do in a house with cameras, lengths they would go to etc etc. Now, it's all absolute bollocks. If they do bring out a new game show for example,for the average person on the street to win 3 grand, it's hijacked by celebrities that can win 100k for their chosen rock collection charity.

funny you should mention that mate, as im looking for sponsors, and need a few well heeled heros like yourself to give me a lift up, nothing flash just a couple of measly thousand quid that you wont miss,in fact i will do better still so that your not bothered with paperwork, just pm me your iban bic and pin number and ill sort it myself, thank you in advance, p.s. you don't happen to have Krills e mail just thought i would check if he wants to join the club,

 

[Oldsandy]

I've just seen yet another brainless TV show trailed on ITV. This time it's 'celebrity' karaoke ffs, no doubt featuring people who are such celebrities they have to explain who they are.

But my gripe is that TV is becoming an endless series of popularity contests whether it's someone putting on make up or sewing up a dress. People are actually watching someone bake ffs

But, seriously, there's a massive contradiction here. We're always being told how much pressure children are under and how everyone should feel 'included' and valued. Then these TV shows endlessly separate people into winners and losers. Viewers vote for their favourites which seems to based on who they like best rather than their 'talent'.

In reality only weirdos would walk down the street to watch someone bake scones or do ballroom dancing ...

... what next 'Celebrity hoovering in a mask'

don’t give them ideas smug!

 

[alan reed]

My son is a musician who's played with some good bands, performed at Glastonbury, Bearded Festival, etc and sings. Unlike me he's a tall good looking man in good shape. He's had loads of people from friends to fans pushing him to go on these TV talent shows ... he'd rather work on the bins.

I admire his integrity, something most people will happily sell.

Well done to him for not going down that road. What kind of music is he into?

 

[Smug in Boots]

Well done to him for not going down that road. What kind of music is he into?

Its primarily modern rock, Oasis and the like, but tinged with very slight folk/country.

He's currently fixated on 'White Mansions' which he ignored, for 30 years, when I first gave him the album.

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[polyphemus]

I've just seen yet another brainless TV show trailed on ITV. This time it's 'celebrity' karaoke ffs, no doubt featuring people who are such celebrities they have to explain who they are.

But my gripe is that TV is becoming an endless series of popularity contests whether it's someone putting on make up or sewing up a dress. People are actually watching someone bake ffs

But, seriously, there's a massive contradiction here. We're always being told how much pressure children are under and how everyone should feel 'included' and valued. Then these TV shows endlessly separate people into winners and losers. Viewers vote for their favourites which seems to based on who they like best rather than their 'talent'.

In reality only weirdos would walk down the street to watch someone bake scones or do ballroom dancing ...

... what next 'Celebrity hoovering in a mask'

I avoid them all.

The 'Mary Whitehouse approach', for those who can remember that sactimonious Lady.
I just use the off switch if it's something I don't like.

And with various recording devices, Box Sets, DVD's etc, there isn't a shortage of entertainment if thats needed.
I gather though that the sort of programmes thay you are on about do generate a vast amount of interest on 'Social Media outlets'.

Now, that is worrying.

(PS - This and another football site are my only social media interests.)

 

[Smug in Boots]

I avoid them all.

The 'Mary Whitehouse approach', for those who can remember that sactimonious Lady.
I just use the off switch if it's something I don't like.

And with various recording devices, Box Sets, DVD's etc, there isn't a shortage of entertainment if thats needed.
I gather though that the sort of programmes thay you are on about do generate a vast amount of interest on 'Social Media outlets'.

Now, that is worrying.

(PS - This and another football site are my only social media interests.)

It's the totally mixed messages tghey give to children that bothers me, i only ever see the trailers during adverts.

Children are told that everyone is valuable and included, then declared losers on 'talent' shows.

They're told that working hard at school is vital then see Little Mix becoming millionaires for dressing like prostitutes and 'being discovered'.

TV should be better than it is but, after all these years, the content is becoming threadbare and puerile.

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[DH4]

I am absolutely convinced that there is a deliberate policy of "dumbing down" television and other forms of media. The powers that be don't want me and thee to be reasonably educated and aware of current affairs and the world around us, it does not suit their agenda of pulling the wool over the eyes of the undereducated plebs they think we are. See Charlie Methven for example.

 

[Smug in Boots]

I am absolutely convinced that there is a deliberate policy of "dumbing down" television and other forms of media. The powers that be don't want me and thee to be reasonably educated and aware of current affairs and the world around us, it does not suit their agenda of pulling the wool over the eyes of the undereducated plebs they think we are. See Charlie Methven for example.

People like him may be better educated which doesn't mean they're more intelligent ...

... although he obviously thinks otherwise.

 

[alan reed]

Its primarily modern rock, Oasis and the like, but tinged with very slight folk/country.

He's currently fixated on 'White Mansions' which he ignored, for 30 years, when I first gave him the album.

If you listen to this clip play it as loud as possible.

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Nice one, he has some talent there, hope he hits spottted before too long. And as the saying goes, “if it’s too loud you’re too old”. Keep on rocking young Smug

 

[Smug in Boots]

Nice one, he has some talent there, hope he hits spottted before too long. And as the saying goes, “if it’s too loud you’re too old”. Keep on rocking young Smug

Unlike myself he's a home loving family man, I think he's just as happy working in his studiio/garage tbh

 

[alan reed]

Unlike myself he's a home loving family man, I think he's just as happy working in his studiio/garage tbh

So he’s not thinking of looking after his old man then. Lol