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Old 20-06-2015, 19:30
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I'm really disappointed to read the info from Danielle. I assumed they had been told to have conversations (it was obvious from the way couples would go off for a chat - I assumed producers had asked them to have conversations so people wouldn't just stay in one group/with their best friend and we could see them interact) but I didn't think they'd be told what to say, which is pretty pathetic.

With the management company stuff coming to light as well, it seems vey contrived.

I suppose that some elements of the show could still be authentic (and I imagine it's hard for any real personalities to remain hidden, so they're probably being themselves the majority of the time) but it's disappointing to hear so much is engineered. I know, it's reality tv, what do you expect...

Just feels like every TV show is edited/manipulated to the hilt these days, even the pretty innocent/simple ones that have no reason to be!
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Old 20-06-2015, 23:05
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“They almost laid it on a plate for me that if I wasn’t going to say that I liked Luis my days in there were numbered,”

“To be honest, I think the fact that I didn’t really push it, I didn’t pursue things with Luis, are the reasons I’m sat here right now."

Is Danielle implying that the public vote was rigged or that Jonathan and Hannah were told to vote off her and Chris B by the producers?

I am a bit shocked, perhaps naively, about how scripted this show is.

Another thing I don't understand is why reality show producers are so coy around whether a show is part-scripted or not. If they think viewers prefer the shows to not be at all scripted why do they script them? Ultimately their job is to produce content the majority of viewers want to see.

I've looked at the credits and it does mention the scriptwriter (as well as several 'reality directors' and a psychologist therapist ) so I guess they're not concealing that it's part-scripted just not exactly shouting it from the rooftops.
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Old 21-06-2015, 08:58
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“They almost laid it on a plate for me that if I wasn’t going to say that I liked Luis my days in there were numbered,”

“To be honest, I think the fact that I didn’t really push it, I didn’t pursue things with Luis, are the reasons I’m sat here right now."

Is Danielle implying that the public vote was rigged or that Jonathan and Hannah were told to vote off her and Chris B by the producers?

I am a bit shocked, perhaps naively, about how scripted this show is.

Another thing I don't understand is why reality show producers are so coy around whether a show is part-scripted or not. If they think viewers prefer the shows to not be at all scripted why do they script them? Ultimately their job is to produce content the majority of viewers want to see.

I've looked at the credits and it does mention the scriptwriter (as well as several 'reality directors' and a psychologist therapist ) so I guess they're not concealing that it's part-scripted just not exactly shouting it from the rooftops.
I am not sure they would dare rig votes after the scandal of a few years back when they were still taking money for competitions that had already been decided. However i am not sure if any money changes hands in this show.
As for Jonathan being told what to do, if that Muppet can act that well, he is in the wrong game.
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Old 21-06-2015, 13:33
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I wouldn't mind it being scripted if only they were straight up about it!
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Old 21-06-2015, 13:54
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“They almost laid it on a plate for me that if I wasn’t going to say that I liked Luis my days in there were numbered,”

“To be honest, I think the fact that I didn’t really push it, I didn’t pursue things with Luis, are the reasons I’m sat here right now."

Is Danielle implying that the public vote was rigged or that Jonathan and Hannah were told to vote off her and Chris B by the producers?

I am a bit shocked, perhaps naively, about how scripted this show is.

Another thing I don't understand is why reality show producers are so coy around whether a show is part-scripted or not. If they think viewers prefer the shows to not be at all scripted why do they script them? Ultimately their job is to produce content the majority of viewers want to see.

I've looked at the credits and it does mention the scriptwriter (as well as several 'reality directors' and a psychologist therapist ) so I guess they're not concealing that it's part-scripted just not exactly shouting it from the rooftops.
I assumed her first comment/s meant that if she had pretended to be in a couple they would have probably lasted longer. People who are just friends and not doing anything particularly interesting are far more likely to be voted off by the public and the 'power couple'. I don't think the votes are rigged.

Having said that I am unsure about the great point someone raised earlier with the prize being the message from John's parents... it seemed they'd managed to set that up pretty quick. I'm not sure what time voting closed in that show; maybe they had a good indication it would be them from voting results thus far and had some kind of back up plan if it was one of the others. I noticed the pod said it was for viewing external messages and seeing internal stuff too - I wondered if they were going to show what had been said about them by others for example.

Anyway, on the script writer front - to be honest I'd assume that meant someone writing the script for the host and voice overs, rather than the contestants. When the contestants are told to say something I wouldn't say it's scripted (presumably they don't say things word for word?) but rather that they're being forced to act out scenarios (such as 'take Luis to the side, ask him about his feelings'). But maybe that's the meaning of scripted in reality TV
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Old 21-06-2015, 15:19
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I don't think Love Island will be coming back judging by last week's ratings. Also the show is braindead tat, like the original, where all that seems to happen is people doss about on a free holiday and try to pull each other.
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Old 21-06-2015, 16:18
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Oh, I wouldn't go that far. He just needs a neck, that's all.
Funny.. Proper hump lol
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Old 21-06-2015, 16:19
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I have missed any last I seen two newbies were due in??
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Old 21-06-2015, 18:55
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I have missed any last I seen two newbies were due in??
You've missed nothing, for some reason they put two new people in then don't have another show on for the next two days
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Old 21-06-2015, 19:00
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You've missed nothing, for some reason they put two new people in then don't have another show on for the next two days
Saw a clip earlier today. Everything is not rosy in there
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Old 21-06-2015, 19:23
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Am I the only one who actually likes this show?

Naomi is gorgeous and very sneaky. She would be brilliant on Big Brother! Jess, although unlikeable, makes very good TV as well!
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Old 21-06-2015, 19:40
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I don't think Love Island will be coming back judging by last week's ratings. Also the show is braindead tat, like the original, where all that seems to happen is people doss about on a free holiday and try to pull each other.
It is such a shame. I want Love Island to come back next year but the ratings and promotion is poor! And no-one's interested.
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Old 21-06-2015, 19:47
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Am I the only one who actually likes this show?

Naomi is gorgeous and very sneaky. She would be brilliant on Big Brother! Jess, although unlikeable, makes very good TV as well!
Nooo I love it ....... not interested in conspiracy theories thoroughly enjoying it. Shame it may not return ... Can't wait for tonight
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Old 21-06-2015, 20:05
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Nooo I love it ....... not interested in conspiracy theories thoroughly enjoying it. Shame it may not return ... Can't wait for tonight
Another one here who's loving it.

I dont care either if I'm honest. I just love watching it.
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Old 21-06-2015, 20:26
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Celeb one was miles better Jayne Middlemass meltdown
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:00
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Do we know if this is gonna come back for another series?
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:08
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How difficult is it for Jon the gob to remember that Beth is called Beth?!
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:12
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Why does the public like Jonathan? He's like a 14 year old gossipy girl and thinks he's the King of the villa. Can't stand him!
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:12
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Jonathan getting involved in everyone else's business and relishing in being a shit-stirrer as usual.
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:13
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Not sure about Beth. A bit gobby for my liking.

But....am loving the drama she's creating. She clearly got briefed to go in there and stir it up. But its good tv!
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:17
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I like that Beth is feisty but surely that is off-putting for the boys?! I'd be surprised if Luis went after her now, especially as he's said he doesn't like Jess' atittude and behaviour in the past
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:17
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Im loving Naomi
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:18
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And Chris Rock's sequence is proven AGAIN..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaOUnwfD1dQ
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:18
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What happened to the new boy already?!
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Old 21-06-2015, 21:22
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Please can the new girl get booted out, what a nasty piece of work!
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