Why does the reality television audience who ,in part, must be relatively well educated, love to be manipulated by television producers (showmances, t-shirts, catchphrases etc). I was embarrassed after Colin Jackson lost but if Chris wins I think we should take the vote away. After all there is a general election next year and I certainly don't trust these people to elect a government.
Manipulation - Grrrrrrrr!
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Originally Posted by abivan:
“Why does the reality television audience who ,in part, must be relatively well educated, love to be manipulated by television producers (showmances, t-shirts, catchphrases etc). I was embarrassed after Colin Jackson lost but if Chris wins I think we should take the vote away. After all there is a general election next year and I certainly don't trust these people to elect a government.”
“Why does the reality television audience who ,in part, must be relatively well educated, love to be manipulated by television producers (showmances, t-shirts, catchphrases etc). I was embarrassed after Colin Jackson lost but if Chris wins I think we should take the vote away. After all there is a general election next year and I certainly don't trust these people to elect a government.”
Get over it.
Originally Posted by abivan:
“Why does the reality television audience who ,in part, must be relatively well educated, love to be manipulated by television producers (showmances, t-shirts, catchphrases etc). I was embarrassed after Colin Jackson lost but if Chris wins I think we should take the vote away. After all there is a general election next year and I certainly don't trust these people to elect a government.”
“Why does the reality television audience who ,in part, must be relatively well educated, love to be manipulated by television producers (showmances, t-shirts, catchphrases etc). I was embarrassed after Colin Jackson lost but if Chris wins I think we should take the vote away. After all there is a general election next year and I certainly don't trust these people to elect a government.”
It's an ENTERTAINMENT show about non-dancers learning some dancing skills! You vote for the couple that ENTERTAIN you the most! In a general election you vote for different reasons and most people get that it's a bit more serious than an ENTERTAINMENT show! :yawn:
The journey that gets rammed down your throat, so that it doesn't matter that they are useless - they're loveable and we all love a loser eh? After all, we all want everyone to love us right? So we pick up the phone and vote, like sheep, and give the programme makers what they want (revenue).
Originally Posted by uptowngirl:
“It's an ENTERTAINMENT show about non-dancers learning some dancing skills! You vote for the couple that ENTERTAIN you the most! In a general election you vote for different reasons and most people get that it's a bit more serious than an ENTERTAINMENT show! :yawn:”
“It's an ENTERTAINMENT show about non-dancers learning some dancing skills! You vote for the couple that ENTERTAIN you the most! In a general election you vote for different reasons and most people get that it's a bit more serious than an ENTERTAINMENT show! :yawn:
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Agreed - its light entertainment, nothing important!
Ricky hasn't improved - he was great to start with.
Chris is fun and a lovely man...now he is also a dancer.
Dancing the aluminium can stomp, will the representatives for the green party please take to the floor!
It's scary - amazing they let us have phones really.
It's scary - amazing they let us have phones really.
Katrinap such a great answer, really well thought out and constructive. Just what I was talking about, please tell me you are too young to vote? Before you answer, just get over it.....innnit!
Originally Posted by abivan:
“The journey that gets rammed down your throat, so that it doesn't matter that they are useless - they're loveable and we all love a loser eh? After all, we all want everyone to love us right? So we pick up the phone and vote, like sheep, and give the programme makers what they want (revenue).”
“The journey that gets rammed down your throat, so that it doesn't matter that they are useless - they're loveable and we all love a loser eh? After all, we all want everyone to love us right? So we pick up the phone and vote, like sheep, and give the programme makers what they want (revenue).”
Given your level of hysteria over Saturday night telly, I don't trust you to elect a government. Calm down.
Interesting to note that Chris got the same judges score as Ali for Argentine Tango. So the judges obviously don't think he's completely useless. And I agree with them.
Originally Posted by abivan:
“The journey that gets rammed down your throat, so that it doesn't matter that they are useless - they're loveable and we all love a loser eh? After all, we all want everyone to love us right? So we pick up the phone and vote, like sheep, and give the programme makers what they want (revenue).”
“The journey that gets rammed down your throat, so that it doesn't matter that they are useless - they're loveable and we all love a loser eh? After all, we all want everyone to love us right? So we pick up the phone and vote, like sheep, and give the programme makers what they want (revenue).”
I resent being referred to as a sheep. I have probably been on this earth alot longer than you and I hold down a responsible full time job. I have also voted in a number of general elections.
I was not forced to pick up the phone. I voted for the person that has entertained me over the last few weeks and that is why I watch the programme.
Originally Posted by Tidlee:
“Interesting to note that Chris got the same judges score as Ali for Argentine Tango. So the judges obviously don't think he's completely useless. And I agree with them.”
“Interesting to note that Chris got the same judges score as Ali for Argentine Tango. So the judges obviously don't think he's completely useless. And I agree with them.”
They wont let facts get in the way of a good rant.
Katrinap - are you Michael Winner? Ok, I will, I was bored and just wanted to wind a few people up. It's the best forum for that! Yep, and I've got the vote the matters!
Surely the public are demonstrating they aren't being manipulated because they are voting for Chris - which is not what the judges want!
Originally Posted by abivan:
“hansue I doubt you're older than me.”
“hansue I doubt you're older than me.”
Well you must be pretty old then
I don't mean manipulated by the judges. I mean by the constant breakfast lovefest and the t-shirts and the catchphrase - come on Olachops!
too old hansue, too old. I feel bad because it is such a young forum...we should be friends. Unity in numbers and all that! Unfortunately I think I may be too opinionated!
Originally Posted by abivan:
“The journey that gets rammed down your throat, so that it doesn't matter that they are useless - they're loveable and we all love a loser eh? After all, we all want everyone to love us right? So we pick up the phone and vote, like sheep, and give the programme makers what they want (revenue).”
“The journey that gets rammed down your throat, so that it doesn't matter that they are useless - they're loveable and we all love a loser eh? After all, we all want everyone to love us right? So we pick up the phone and vote, like sheep, and give the programme makers what they want (revenue).”
Ever so slight argument fail there since no profit is made from the Strictly voting...
Originally Posted by abivan:
“too old hansue, too old. I feel bad because it is such a young forum...we should be friends. Unity in numbers and all that! Unfortunately I think I may be too opinionated!”
“too old hansue, too old. I feel bad because it is such a young forum...we should be friends. Unity in numbers and all that! Unfortunately I think I may be too opinionated!”
Thats the good thing about forums - no one knows how old you are
The trouble is the older you get, the more outspoken you get because you don't really give a damn what people think. However, on here you have to be careful otherwise you an allienate yourself from the other posters and thats not what I come on here for.
Originally Posted by abivan:
“too old hansue, too old. I feel bad because it is such a young forum...we should be friends. Unity in numbers and all that! Unfortunately I think I may be too opinionated!”
“too old hansue, too old. I feel bad because it is such a young forum...we should be friends. Unity in numbers and all that! Unfortunately I think I may be too opinionated!”
You need to be tucked up in bed by now with a nice cup of cocoa to calm you down and give you a good nights sleep. Can't have you dozing all day tomorrow. Nightie night!
Originally Posted by abivan:
“Why does the reality television audience who ,in part, must be relatively well educated, love to be manipulated by television producers (showmances, t-shirts, catchphrases etc). I was embarrassed after Colin Jackson lost but if Chris wins I think we should take the vote away. After all there is a general election next year and I certainly don't trust these people to elect a government.”
“Why does the reality television audience who ,in part, must be relatively well educated, love to be manipulated by television producers (showmances, t-shirts, catchphrases etc). I was embarrassed after Colin Jackson lost but if Chris wins I think we should take the vote away. After all there is a general election next year and I certainly don't trust these people to elect a government.”
And which one of the couple's didn't attempt to manipulate the votes tonight?????? Natalie and Ricky haven't done this as much as others so far BUT even tonight they pulled it out. Ifg you can't beat them, join them.
Originally Posted by abivan:
“I don't mean manipulated by the judges. I mean by the constant breakfast lovefest and the t-shirts and the catchphrase - come on Olachops!”
“I don't mean manipulated by the judges. I mean by the constant breakfast lovefest and the t-shirts and the catchphrase - come on Olachops!”
I doubt many people vote for Chris & Ola because of t shirts or Olachops
I think people prefer Chris and Ola because they have a great chemistry, they entertain and look like they are having fun all the time. When the weather is cold outside they brighten up your living room.
In the end its just a celeb reality show - it doesn't really matter who wins. So let's just enjoy the show - and whoever the public votes for respect it.
Originally Posted by abivan:
“Why does the reality television audience who ,in part, must be relatively well educated, love to be manipulated by television producers (showmances, t-shirts, catchphrases etc). I was embarrassed after Colin Jackson lost but if Chris wins I think we should take the vote away. After all there is a general election next year and I certainly don't trust these people to elect a government.”
“Why does the reality television audience who ,in part, must be relatively well educated, love to be manipulated by television producers (showmances, t-shirts, catchphrases etc). I was embarrassed after Colin Jackson lost but if Chris wins I think we should take the vote away. After all there is a general election next year and I certainly don't trust these people to elect a government.”
And just watch the viewing figures slump.
Why on earth should you be embarrassed at Colin's defeat?I can understand disappointment, but embarrassment - surely not.
Do you really judge the competence of the GBP to cast their votes in a General Election with voting patterns in SCD? Forgive me if I point out that the result of a Saturday night light entertainment is of little consequence when compared to the election of a Government whose policies will affect the lives of all British citizens for the next four years.
You're right I am ready for my bed, I have probably had too much to drink and even as an old woman I make sure I exceed my weekly alcohol unit allowance. Have a good rest of the night those of you who have more stamina than me and remember be kind to the elderly - even if they do annoy you!! God bless.
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