Why the HELL do people watch that show called Fear Factor???

[jpgray]

:P

(note this was originally a copycat, but somehow branched into a socio-economic discussion--not at all the DU Lounge I know and love. :cry:)

[shingashong]

1. Three words

Crazy ass stunts

(done by normal, everyday, non-stunt people)

My almost 5 yo loves this one. I can't stand to watch the eating contests though. Blech!

[jpgray]

5. It's mind-bendingly watchable

But I still can't stand it anyway.

[nini]

2. well, I had to change the channel....

GROSS


and you're a smartass :P :thumbsup:

[DS1]

3. They watch to study.

If you're on Fear Factor, you could be tasked with eating a bug that is still alive and even more so ready to bite you back.

There must be a way to bite into a snapping spider and not get bit on the lips...

It's worth fifty grand!

I'd do it!

[meisje]

4. Nothing more American than

a pair of big fake boobies slopping up some roadkill... I guess

[Johnny 99]

6. T&A

I don't see any other reason, frankly.

[ForrestGump]

7. Well...

"Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people."
- P.T. Barnum (NBC executive)

[Jack_Dawson]

10. Stupid People Love Stupid-Ass Shyte

What can you do?

:shrug:

[aquart]

8. They like to watch union-busting in action?

<http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1951&ncid=2019&e=8&u=/variety/20041004/va_tv_ne/coming_to_terms_with_reality_tv>

COMING TO TERMS WITH REALITY TV

DAVE McNARY

(Variety) Critics of reality TV skeins say they are dehumanizing and cruel to their contestants.



But their real victims --- at least in the eyes of the Writers Guild --- may be the Hollywood workforce that churns them out, a group of writers and editors working for reduced pay and without the usual benefits.

-snip-

Each reality show usually has a "story staff" of three to seven; average pay is about half the WGA minimum of $3,376 a week for a primetime network show. There's no job security, bonuses, health insurance, pension contributions or writing credits.

-snip-

"The smaller shows operate on small margins so there's not much to give there," he opines. "They also need to re-define what writing is within the contract terms. And the most important thing for most writers is health care so that should be their top priority."

-more-

[jpgray]

12. Reality shows are for networks what trial dramas are for news orgs

Cheaper to cover than anything substantial, yet sensationalist enough to keep up the ratings. More profit.

[miss_kitty]

9. I don't know anyone who watches it.

I would no longer be friends with someone if I found out they did. :)

[sundog]

11. That show is stupid. It irritates me. I never watch it.

ohhhh nooooo the *buuugg*

oh my will she eat the bug who gives a fuck sundog doesn't the end.