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Reality TV Crap
Dec. 21st, 2009 11:47 pmAnyone else offended by the way that reality TV (well a lot of TV but in this particular case I'm talking about Survivor) glorifies misogynist assholes? I've found it truly appalling the way that Survivor has showcased its egregiously sexist asshole. Entertainment Weekly has host Jeff Probst doing a blog that has done nothing but praise and prop this misogynist troll. And today EW's recapper had a hissyfit because OMG the misogynist asshole got pwned! How dare they vote against the guy?! He's (supposedly) the most brilliant strategist ever for, y'know, having people around him vote in their own self interest.
It truly bothers me that the show relentlessly propped this asshole, that EW relentlessly propped this asshole, and to read all the comments on EW and on TWOP defending this misogynist asshole. I particularly 'like' the folks who post "We don't know he's a misogynist". Oh, really? The fact that he goes around calling every female contestant a "dumbass bitch" isn't a clue? ( Read more... )
It truly bothers me that the show relentlessly propped this asshole, that EW relentlessly propped this asshole, and to read all the comments on EW and on TWOP defending this misogynist asshole. I particularly 'like' the folks who post "We don't know he's a misogynist". Oh, really? The fact that he goes around calling every female contestant a "dumbass bitch" isn't a clue? ( Read more... )
