Well disguised consumerist brag post and reality TV - too far??

Hey up dudes.

As you know i love films and as such whilst feeling particularly flush about 2 years ago i bought a 42" Panasonic plasma and a Denon 5.1 surround sound system. Its an awesome setup and at the time there was no better system available pound for pound. Love it.

This system has built in freeview which is very handy when you live in an flat with a analogue signal that a that a third world orphan would find laughable. The freeview in turn has its own guide built into it which i often browse for programmes of interest. Usually documentaries, comedy, films etc. It was just now that I stumbled across a programme the likes of which i have never before seen on our screens. I actually like reality TV, "I'm a celebrities Big Brother that can't cook won't cook in Hell's Kitchen Nightmare" I'm all for it. A lot of actors hate these programmes as they "take away jobs". They say this on the grounds that by not making dramas and putting in this shit instead, there are less jobs available. I am of the mind that this is not the TV companies fault but rather the British publics obsession with celebrity and the old rule of business supply and demand. If there was no demand they would not make these programmes. They could not as they would not be watched. All they are doing is pandering to the audiences wishes and they love it too cos these things are cheap to make.

Anyway, the programme that caught my eye is on tonight (19/11/07) on BBC3 at 10.30 pm (repeated at 1.25am should you miss it) and has the superb title of "Can Fat Teens Hunt". The title amused me but the synopsis cracked me up...ahem


"Can Fat Teens Hunt
1/6. Ten dangerously overweight teenagers spend one month with the Iban tribe in the harsh and remote jungles of Borneo (!). Very strong language and upsetting scenes"

Upsetting scenes??? - i'll fucking bet there are. Hahahah