Monday, March 22, 2004
Reality TV
While millions are casting their votes (or watching the F1 Grand Prix) back home, I am lying comfortably on my warm bed with the remote control in my hand in Shanghai. I wish I was in the voting booth instead.
What is the use of one country with one choice of Government.
It's like having to shop in one mall only.
It's like having a TV with one channel.
After a long hiatus without certain cable channels on location, I have them all again in my new apartment.
For me, once I start watching something, I can be addictive.
Especially, those reality tv programs.
I think it all began while I was in Australia with Big Brother and Temptation Island. I didn't follow Big Brother but it did have a loyal following. In Temptation Island, you have couples split up in different islands. Then, each side is subjected to "temptations" of the opposite sexs during their separation.
My following really started with the last episode of inaugural Survivor in Malaysia. The bitching got me quite intrigued. It took Survivor - Australian Outback, Africa and South America before I shook off the addiction.
Then, it was The Bachelor. Women flaunting their assets Mr. Eligible. All those bitchy women. Mr. Bachelor proposes marriage to woman in the final episode. Later, they break up.
Then, it was The Bachelorette. Men throwing themselves at a woman. Ms. Bachelorette finds her Prince Charming. Pretty wholesome-looking couple...the kind that you can puke over the side at any moment! It's almost too good to be true. They marry in the end. What a fairy tale ending!
There was Joe Millionaire. Here, a dozen or so women throw themselves at this man. The catch is that none of these silly women know that he is actually a construction worker with no million dollar! In the end, he selects a school teacher...probably that could match his mentality. Unfortunately, I missed the last episode which saw him break the news that he is not a millionaire. So, the million dollar question in this program was "Will she still love him despite finding out that he is not a millionaire??". I am thinking to myself which woman in her right mind would forgive a man who has lied and mislead you on national TV. Apparently, Joe was surprised with an award of a million dollars from the network. Perhaps, she will reconsider him now.
Love Shack
A contest where 1 man and 1 woman has a quest to search for possible partners among a group of people who come live in the "Love Shack" with them. The prize - the winning couple will have the use of a seaside love shack for a year.
Love or Money
Woman looks for her ideal man. A dozen or so desparate men trying to compete with each other to win dates with her. The winner gets to date her in one occasion one-on-one. The rest would have to settle for joint dates. She will eliminate the men. I think when it gets down to the final man. He has to choose her or a million dollars. Tricky...tricky....
Lastly, I heard for sometime now the hype with the American Idol. More so, since William Hung, who got famous for the wrong reasons.
I got the chance recently to catch an episode.
It is a pretty simple concept and I must say that I am follow it now.
It's more to listen to Judge Simon's ever blunt remarks.
I am looking forward to tonight's episode of American Idol.
Your say? [ comment(s)]
While millions are casting their votes (or watching the F1 Grand Prix) back home, I am lying comfortably on my warm bed with the remote control in my hand in Shanghai. I wish I was in the voting booth instead.
What is the use of one country with one choice of Government.
It's like having to shop in one mall only.
It's like having a TV with one channel.
After a long hiatus without certain cable channels on location, I have them all again in my new apartment.
For me, once I start watching something, I can be addictive.
Especially, those reality tv programs.
I think it all began while I was in Australia with Big Brother and Temptation Island. I didn't follow Big Brother but it did have a loyal following. In Temptation Island, you have couples split up in different islands. Then, each side is subjected to "temptations" of the opposite sexs during their separation.
My following really started with the last episode of inaugural Survivor in Malaysia. The bitching got me quite intrigued. It took Survivor - Australian Outback, Africa and South America before I shook off the addiction.
Then, it was The Bachelor. Women flaunting their assets Mr. Eligible. All those bitchy women. Mr. Bachelor proposes marriage to woman in the final episode. Later, they break up.
Then, it was The Bachelorette. Men throwing themselves at a woman. Ms. Bachelorette finds her Prince Charming. Pretty wholesome-looking couple...the kind that you can puke over the side at any moment! It's almost too good to be true. They marry in the end. What a fairy tale ending!
There was Joe Millionaire. Here, a dozen or so women throw themselves at this man. The catch is that none of these silly women know that he is actually a construction worker with no million dollar! In the end, he selects a school teacher...probably that could match his mentality. Unfortunately, I missed the last episode which saw him break the news that he is not a millionaire. So, the million dollar question in this program was "Will she still love him despite finding out that he is not a millionaire??". I am thinking to myself which woman in her right mind would forgive a man who has lied and mislead you on national TV. Apparently, Joe was surprised with an award of a million dollars from the network. Perhaps, she will reconsider him now.
Love Shack
A contest where 1 man and 1 woman has a quest to search for possible partners among a group of people who come live in the "Love Shack" with them. The prize - the winning couple will have the use of a seaside love shack for a year.
Love or Money
Woman looks for her ideal man. A dozen or so desparate men trying to compete with each other to win dates with her. The winner gets to date her in one occasion one-on-one. The rest would have to settle for joint dates. She will eliminate the men. I think when it gets down to the final man. He has to choose her or a million dollars. Tricky...tricky....
Lastly, I heard for sometime now the hype with the American Idol. More so, since William Hung, who got famous for the wrong reasons.
I got the chance recently to catch an episode.
It is a pretty simple concept and I must say that I am follow it now.
It's more to listen to Judge Simon's ever blunt remarks.
I am looking forward to tonight's episode of American Idol.
