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KillerBee370 · 07-18-2010, 08:41 PM

So I'm sitting watching back to back episodes of "Whale Wars" on television and it occurs to me... you know, I've seen just about every "documentary" style "reality" show out there at one time or another. Now I'm not talking about a reality show such as Survivor or some sort of competition game show, rather, I'm speaking to the shows that somewhat glamourize and always try to romanticise completely normal and usually treacherous jobs.

I'm sure you know the types of shows that I'm talking about here. Programs such as "Ice Road Truckers", "Deadliest Catch", "Pit Boss", "Alaska State Troopers", etc. etc. The list goes on and on. What I don't understand is why would I or anyone for that matter want to watch someone elses drama? Especially after a hard day of my own damn drama's.

It just doesn't make much sense to me to compound my own days hardships with someone elses. And when did it ever become so interesting to undergo such mundane tasks such as fishing, or truck driving or logging?

I dunno. Myself, I don't really care about someone elses drama unless it's a close friend or family member that has an issue and needs help. If you think about it, it's no better than a soap opera. Only the players are real.

So how about you guys? What do you think about this stuff?

07-18-2010, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Todays "Entertainment" So I'm sitting watching back to back episodes of "Whale Wars" on television and it occurs to me... you know, I've seen just about every "documentary" style "reality" show out there at one time or another. Now I'm not talking about a reality show such as Survivor or some sort of competition game show, rather, I'm speaking to the shows that somewhat glamourize and always try to romanticise completely normal and usually treacherous jobs. I'm sure you know the types of shows that I'm talking about here. Programs such as "Ice Road Truckers", "Deadliest Catch", "Pit Boss", "Alaska State Troopers", etc. etc. The list goes on and on. What I don't understand is why would I or anyone for that matter want to watch someone elses drama? Especially after a hard day of my own damn drama's. It just doesn't make much sense to me to compound my own days hardships with someone elses. And when did it ever become so interesting to undergo such mundane tasks such as fishing, or truck driving or logging? I dunno. Myself, I don't really care about someone elses drama unless it's a close friend or family member that has an issue and needs help. If you think about it, it's no better than a soap opera. Only the players are real. So how about you guys? What do you think about this stuff?