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somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005
Who is the target market for these TV shows? Any of you guys watch these shows or is it mostly women that watch this crap??? If women are the target market, do they really have a leg to stand on when they complain about some big 'ole titties flopping around in a video game???? :wtc:

somethingawful bf fucked around with this message at 09:37 on Sep 1, 2015

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ghosTTy
Sep 22, 2008

i watch this.

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005

are you a girl :henget:

glowstick party tonight
Oct 4, 2003

by zen death robot
I think it's low budget?

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005

mdm posted:

I think it's low budget?

But who watches it? Somebody has to. I've never watched one, but do you think there are more ads for condoms, or kotexes?

somethingawful bf fucked around with this message at 09:49 on Sep 1, 2015

lonesomedwarf
Mar 22, 2010

lots of people watch reality television and networks encourage this because they are the easiest and cheapest programs to make. i dont know whats so confusing about this. personally i sdo no consume such media. know which countries hav eno reality television, thats right, japan, in fact

lonesomedwarf
Mar 22, 2010

actually i dont really consume anything i sit alone in a room and contemplate the nature of death and if i should kill myself, i suspect that im a bit of an outsider in this regard

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005

lonesomedwarf posted:

lots of people watch reality television and networks encourage this because they are the easiest and cheapest programs to make. i dont know whats so confusing about this. personally i sdo no consume such media. know which countries hav eno reality television, thats right, japan, in fact

But whoi are these "lots of people"? sounds anecdotal. Who watches the shows I specified, in your opinion?

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005
Also, what's your opinion of big 'ole titties flopping around in videogames made for men?

glowstick party tonight
Oct 4, 2003

by zen death robot

Poetic Justice posted:

Also, what's your opinion of big 'ole titties flopping around in videogames made for men?

needs more floppy dongs :dong:

abigserve
Sep 13, 2009

this is a better avatar than what I had before
Teen mom was pretty good for a season of watching. It's basically "terrible decisions, the show".

FullLeatherJacket
Dec 30, 2004

Chiunque può essere Luther Blissett, semplicemente adottando il nome Luther Blissett

the target market is women, because women exist only to create and absorb petty drama

men don't watch television

Otto Von Jizzmark
Dec 27, 2004
I just love watching those kardashians they're rich, beautiful, and live fantastic lives. There is nothing more exciting than watching the adventures of these blessed ladies.

Hopper
Dec 28, 2004

BOOING! BOOING!
Grimey Drawer
All of these "programs" either provide someone to look down on for you, no matter how lovely you are yourself or up to (yeah right, as if) in the case of the Kardashians and other celebs. I guess people like that.

Plus these shows do not really require any sort of attention to watch and or intelligence to understand, so you can leave them running while doing chores or texting on your phone or whatever just because and you will still be able to partake in discussions about the "content" without needing a PHD. Not that any of your white trash friends who also watch this have a PHD anyway.

And I would go out on a limb here and say a lot of the viewers have been spoonfed ideas of what an "exciting life" is by media for years, so when they look at their kids, their home, nature outside, their neighbours—and none of these are super rich, crazy or have over the top stories to tell on a daily basis—they think "BOOORING, I wish my life was like Kim's..." and watch these shows "to make their life interesting" instead of realizing that your life is only boring because you are couch potato who doesn't make use of their options.

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005

Hopper posted:

All of these "programs" either provide someone to look down on for you, no matter how lovely you are yourself or up to (yeah right, as if) in the case of the Kardashians and other celebs. I guess people like that.

Plus these shows do not really require any sort of attention to watch and or intelligence to understand, so you can leave them running while doing chores or texting on your phone or whatever just because and you will still be able to partake in discussions about the "content" without needing a PHD. Not that any of your white trash friends who also watch this have a PHD anyway.

And I would go out on a limb here and say a lot of the viewers have been spoonfed ideas of what an "exciting life" is by media for years, so when they look at their kids, their home, nature outside, their neighbours—and none of these are super rich, crazy or have over the top stories to tell on a daily basis—they think "BOOORING, I wish my life was like Kim's..." and watch these shows "to make their life interesting" instead of realizing that your life is only boring because you are couch potato who doesn't make use of their options.

Sounds like those people haven't found video games

a misanthrope
Jun 21, 2010

:burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug:
bread and circuses

etc

ghosTTy
Sep 22, 2008

i like watching kate + 8 because i think about owning a farm and having many kids to work for me free labour and sit on my porch

lonesomedwarf
Mar 22, 2010

Poetic Justice posted:

But whoi are these "lots of people"? sounds anecdotal. Who watches the shows I specified, in your opinion?

it is anecdotal, i cant offer any evidence besides the fact that these shows exist and they continue to be made. i dont know who watches them, bored people, i suppose, people who buy into the cult of personality that seems to surround the kardashians, and other reality shows that use this tactic which is probably most, if not all. probably the same people who watch it are the same people who claim to be annoyed by the fact that these people are famous for being famous and for no other reason.

this next statement is meant to be made with no judgement, as honestly, i wish i were more like this at times. most people (this is also anecdotal) seem to watch reality television because its not intellectually challenging, and they want to relax after working all day or whatever, not to think about things. in australia the biggest shows at the moment seem to be reality cooking shows and reality house renovation shows. i dont know why, but i suspect its because of the reason i said before, they're not challenging, and they are usually shoved in peoples faces the most. then someone will watch it and be amused by a particular person on the show, and wants to either watch them succeed or fail. i dont really know what i am talking about by any means but thats just what i think. i also think a lot of things that are wrong so maybe im wrong about this too. im going to masturbate now

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005

lonesomedwarf posted:

it is anecdotal, i cant offer any evidence besides the fact that these shows exist and they continue to be made. i dont know who watches them, bored people, i suppose, people who buy into the cult of personality that seems to surround the kardashians, and other reality shows that use this tactic which is probably most, if not all. probably the same people who watch it are the same people who claim to be annoyed by the fact that these people are famous for being famous and for no other reason.

this next statement is meant to be made with no judgement, as honestly, i wish i were more like this at times. most people (this is also anecdotal) seem to watch reality television because its not intellectually challenging, and they want to relax after working all day or whatever, not to think about things. in australia the biggest shows at the moment seem to be reality cooking shows and reality house renovation shows. i dont know why, but i suspect its because of the reason i said before, they're not challenging, and they are usually shoved in peoples faces the most. then someone will watch it and be amused by a particular person on the show, and wants to either watch them succeed or fail. i dont really know what i am talking about by any means but thats just what i think. i also think a lot of things that are wrong so maybe im wrong about this too. im going to masturbate now

i didn't read any of that but I can tell you it's wrong and it's sjw's and mra's fault

a misanthrope
Jun 21, 2010

:burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug:


jazzyhattrick
Jul 1, 2010

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Poetic Justice posted:

Also, what's your opinion of big 'ole titties flopping around in videogames made for men?

I approve.

lonesomedwarf
Mar 22, 2010

Poetic Justice posted:

i didn't read any of that but I can tell you it's wrong and it's sjw's and mra's fault

thats basically what i said anyway


wow, thanks, persect timing for these hot pics, thank a lot,

a misanthrope
Jun 21, 2010

:burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug:

lonesomedwarf posted:



wow, thanks, persect timing for these hot pics, thank a lot,

Hopper
Dec 28, 2004

BOOING! BOOING!
Grimey Drawer

Poetic Justice posted:

Sounds like those people haven't found video games

Agreed. I don't watch TV anymore except 2-3 selected shows that are on DVD or netflix. I prefer to play games as they provide interactivity and interesting and diverse stories.

But I also have a real life, as in going fishing, running, have regular boardgaming nights with friends, do outdoors stuff etc.
I guess whatever you watch/play should always be balanced with other activities/social interaction.

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005

Hopper posted:

Agreed. I don't watch TV anymore except 2-3 selected shows that are on DVD or netflix. I prefer to play games as they provide interactivity and interesting and diverse stories.

But I also have a real life, as in going fishing, running, have regular boardgaming nights with friends, do outdoors stuff etc.
I guess whatever you watch/play should always be balanced with other activities/social interaction.

Maybe video games makers should make games more like reality tv to attract more women???

Son of Rodney
Feb 22, 2006

ohmygodohmygodohmygod

These shows are literally retard-porn, made for people who need to look down on people in order to justify their own feeling of self-worth.

Maldoror
Oct 5, 2003

by R. Guyovich
Nap Ghost
because really stupid people like moms watch it

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005
Well, it's a good thing they are not in charge of mens entertainment

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005
I would hate to see what kind of world it would be with these retard stupid people were in charge

peanut
Sep 9, 2007


How is octomom doing these days

Decebal
Jan 6, 2010
I always thought that people watched these shows like you would look at an accident as you drive on the freeway.
Nobody is seeing people on these kinds of shows as role-models surely

Fenrir
Apr 26, 2005

I found my kendo stick, bitch!

Lipstick Apathy

peanut posted:

How is octomom doing these days
Didn't she get into porn or something? :laffo:

EL BROMANCE
Jun 10, 2006

COWABUNGA DUDES!
🥷🐢😬



there is nothing funnier than watching people try to elevate themselves above trash tv by saying they instead prefer to play loving video games.

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005

EL BROMANCE posted:

there is nothing funnier than watching people try to elevate themselves above trash tv by saying they instead prefer to play loving video games.

Oh?

somethingawful bf
Jun 17, 2005
Video games are much better than trash tv, imo

Maldoror
Oct 5, 2003

by R. Guyovich
Nap Ghost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53H8KEVFptk

a misanthrope
Jun 21, 2010

:burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug::burgerpug:

EL BROMANCE posted:

there is nothing funnier than watching people try to elevate themselves above trash tv by saying they instead prefer to play loving video games.

video games you say?

oh my such an uncouth hobby

GlennFinito
Oct 15, 2013
Is the Kardassians supposed to be aspirational televison?

Decebal
Jan 6, 2010

GlennFinito posted:

Is the Kardassians supposed to be aspirational televison?

It is truly amazing how famous a pornstar got over the years. You have to admire at least that.

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GlennFinito
Oct 15, 2013
Relevant, I think:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8MjoB3vgv8

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