You've made wild assumptions about the people who watch this show and extrapolated it out to an assumption of society, that's a little much.
I haven't made any assumptions about the people who watch this show. I've looked at what people say about the show and drawn conclusions. I don't know anything about any of the people in here. I assume you're a fairly diverse bunch. It's the broadening appeal which is worrying. The societal analysis is robust primary research which has obvious links here.
You know why I watch it? It's easy to watch, and after a shite day at the hospital, there's nothing better than sitting down with a beer and watching the show with my other half and we talk about the show as it goes on. It's something we both enjoy doing. You've quoted my comment about Olivia earlier, and whilst it's harsh, I stand by that comment because of how she has acted on the show - she is mean.
That is 100% not the point.
I call Johnny a thick cockney cnut earlier, but that didn't get mentioned?
I haven't quoted your comment - that was someone else. In any case I find it bizarre you think it somehow makes things better to call someone a thick cockney cnut.
What I'm trying to say is that you've looked WAY too far into this.
Looked too far into it? Surely even thinking that highlights a problem? You're basically saying we shouldn't look past the surface value of seemingly harmless content because the issues it exposes challenge some core fallacies. That's a very destructive thought.
It's car crash reality TV, I didn't ask to have it aired, if you have a problem with it then I suggest you write a strongly worded letter to ITV2.
Funnily enough I had an interview for a role last week in which this very show got brought up in conversation. Supposedly due to its surge in popularity they're looking to export it to Germany next, and they want direction on strategy and content creation. I'm sure you can guess what my expert advice would be...
It's not my problem if young/impressionable people are watching it either - that's up to the parents. However an impression from Marcel and Gabby's relationship is one of strength and loyalty. They are smitten and have not swayed from each other, whilst there may be some negative impressions, there are definitely positives ones.
Sure, it's the parents fault for letting kids watch it nowadays, and it was your parents' fault for letting you watch similar things as a kid, and so on. Let's shift around the blame to the nearest person to make ourselves better. The reality is the parents have/had the same views as you: it's harmless. That view needs to be challenged.
For what it's worth my favourite girls are Montana (very intelligent and loyal) and Gabby (kind heart, a little insecure).
I don't understand why you think that's worth anything. The analysis of total strangers, many of whom you deem to be sluts, bimbos, knobjockeys and whatever itself you want to call them, is frankly disturbing. This is all you need to say, really:
Basically watching the ITV producers f**k around with these couples and watching the chaos. Great TV...unexpectantly.
