tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715841815733826438.post5230224799485971694..comments2024-03-28T08:34:35.111-05:00Comments on The Newest Rant: Television Tuesday--"Big Brother" Season 15 And Its Reflection of Racism in SocietyDavid Charles Bitterbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00112993605550278929noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715841815733826438.post-73692127549564851192013-07-28T01:47:56.321-05:002013-07-28T01:47:56.321-05:00I'm really glad that not only was there such a...I'm really glad that not only was there such a strong reaction from viewers, but that CBS didn't give in to the demands of some people to throw out the racists. I totally agree with you that it's important people see this, even if it's hard to watch, rather than it being just swept under the rug.<br /><br />I'm thinking Julie is really going to give it to them, especially Aaryn, when they eventually get evicted. I was glad to see her bring it up to Kaitlin; if it seemed like she pulled her punches, it was probably because Kaitlin was really just following the others' lead.<br /><br />I'd recommend giving After Dark a shot at some point, even just once, to see what it's like. It's on the TV Guide Network, although finding that channel proved a challenge for me too (it should come with most basic cable subscriptions though). I'm actually moving in two days to a completely new city and I'm not planning to get cable there, so I'm thinking I might get the Big Brother live feeds since I'll no longer have access to After Dark (and it's only $10 a month). I'll have to let you know how that experience goes; I'm looking forward to how much entertainment I'll be getting for just a fraction of my current cable bill.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558378521891430225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715841815733826438.post-10081877786519227532013-07-27T23:01:50.995-05:002013-07-27T23:01:50.995-05:00I've not watched the "After Dark" bi...I've not watched the "After Dark" bits before as I can't find the channel for them! I also have rarely done the live feeds as I find the T.V. broadcasts usually distill the most interesting stuff into an hour--plus that way I'm genuinely curious who will win competitions as I haven't found out online yet who the winner of a challenge is.<br /><br />It seems you and I both had a negative opinion of the show as it sounded like any other reality program, but the social experiment aspects elevate it a little bit above your regular trashy reality TV, I would say (and it seems you would agree, Marc).<br /><br />Reality shows do often "invent" drama but everything happening this season is basically real and an ugly reflection of how our society can be racist, mean, and otherwise unpleasant. I too wonder what it will be like when Aaryn and GinaMarie are finally kicked out (I was devastated when Aaryn won HOH this week)and if Julie Chen is going to throw softball questions at them or just rip them apart.<br /><br />This season of "Big Brother" can indeed be a hard show to watch when it reflects the less pleasant parts of our nation, but it is important for us to see thing such as racism and homophobia so that we get angry and work to get rid of them. I would probably be more upset if viewers of "Big Brother" hadn't gotten mad about the comments made by house-guests.<br /><br />Lastly, that frozen yogurt challenge with GinaMarie was disgusting. She must have some kind of yogurt super-power, which is both impressive and probably the world's worst super-power to have.David Charles Bitterbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00112993605550278929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7715841815733826438.post-61059983115524426272013-07-24T00:25:21.039-05:002013-07-24T00:25:21.039-05:00I started watching Big Brother with Season 14 as w...I started watching Big Brother with Season 14 as well. I was actually just watching After Dark when I decided to check my feed on Blogger and saw this post.<br /><br />I had a really negative perception of the show before I started watching (a friend convinced me to do it), but like you said, it is a fascinating social experiment. The competitions are intentionally very kitschy, I think, and unfortunately that does play into some of the stereotypes about the show, but it's very interesting to see how the cast's behavior and relationships with each other evolve over the course of the season. <br /><br />I don't know if you watch After Dark and/or the live feeds, but I was watching AD the night Aaryn flipped Candice's bed. I have to say, watching her and Howard trying to come to grips with it, and then seeing Howard break down when Candice left the room, is one of the most difficult things I've ever watched. Fortunately, I think the people who edit the CBS show do an incredible job of editing it in a way that's very faithful to what actually happens. I can't think of anything this season that was basically "invented" by the editing, and only one or two minor things come to mind from last season.<br /><br />It will definitely be interesting to see what Julie's interviews with Aaryn and GinaMarie will be like. Will she beat around the bush? Will she tell them they lost their jobs? I'm sure they've had a plan for the exit interview in place for weeks, and I look forward to seeing it carried out.<br /><br />Oh, and I almost threw up watching GinaMarie do that frozen yogurt challenge. So gross. :(Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558378521891430225noreply@blogger.com