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Robnoxious
Feb 17, 2004

Diminutive Rob is going to marry his long time girlfriend on the show.
Production fast tracked that storyline through.
It was always going to happen per non muted feed chatter.

That will be the cozy bookend to quietly finalize this poo poo experiment.

If Utopia lasts after the MLB World Series ends I'd be surprised.

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Rick
Feb 23, 2004
When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

CaptainHollywood posted:

The best thing to happen to this show is for it to be cancelled (on TV)- but still have the show go on and come back to it a year later.

I feel like with as much money as they've spent up front on it they'd probably just just move it to FXX or something.

Robnoxious
Feb 17, 2004

Rick posted:

I feel like with as much money as they've spent up front on it they'd probably just just move it to FXX or something.

There's no point in polishing a turd.
It's still a turd and stinks.

hcreight
Mar 19, 2007

My name is Oliver Queen...
It's only on Fridays now, where it's doing less damage to the lineup. I think the odds are good they'll let it tread water there through the end of the year and then dump it for midseason replacements.

Tuxedo Jack
Sep 11, 2001

Hey Ma, who's that band I like? Oh yeah, Hall & Oates.
I was into this show until I realized they were able to tap into local utilities, and allow people onto their land. They're not really isolated at all, and its essentially a show about paying your bills rather than developing a new society.

I still follow the thread for the drama, though, and for cancelation watch, but we haven't watched this show since week two.

Its kind of a shame, because the premise is super interesting, it was just really poorly executed.

Spiky Ooze
Oct 27, 2005

Bernie Sanders is a friend to my planet (pictured)


click the shit outta^
Can't really say I'm surprised that the guy who came up with Big Brother -- where they sit around the whole time -- let this show descend into that same issue.

Amanda's due date is early December I think, so they might keep it that long.

Clocks
Oct 2, 2007



I actually had started watching Big Brother because I wandered into this thread and read about it.

BB was a lot more entertaining. (I haven't watched any live feeds -- was just catching up on the last season. So I can't really compare the two) At least there they have structured competitions and an endgame. And even if someone is cutthroat or a lovely person, at least it plays into it somehow. In Utopia, there are a bunch of whiny tantrum-throwing assholes but no real way to get them out and no real reason to watch them do anything, either.

asylum years
Feb 27, 2009

you knew i was a rattlesnake when you picked me up
The thing that keeps killing me is Bella crying. You're supposed to be a survivalist, but when they don't buy a water purifier you lose your poo poo and break down? Shouldn't she be able to make one of those? Shouldn't she be able to survive social hardships like being disrespected without crying and threatening to quit? She's gonna be useless WTSHTF, as the preppers say.

That Damn Satyr
Nov 4, 2008

A connoisseur of fine junk

asylum years posted:

The thing that keeps killing me is Bella crying. You're supposed to be a survivalist, but when they don't buy a water purifier you lose your poo poo and break down? Shouldn't she be able to make one of those? Shouldn't she be able to survive social hardships like being disrespected without crying and threatening to quit? She's gonna be useless WTSHTF, as the preppers say.

But you don't UNDERSTANNNNND SHE'S BEEN LIVING WITH JUST HER CAT FOR YEARS AND SHE JUST. CANT. DEAL.

JEEVES420
Feb 16, 2005

The world is a mess... and I just need to rule it

Tuxedo Jack posted:

I was into this show until I realized they were able to tap into local utilities, and allow people onto their land. They're not really isolated at all, and its essentially a show about paying your bills rather than developing a new society.

I still follow the thread for the drama, though, and for cancelation watch, but we haven't watched this show since week two.

Its kind of a shame, because the premise is super interesting, it was just really poorly executed.

exactly how I feel.

That Damn Satyr
Nov 4, 2008

A connoisseur of fine junk

Tuxedo Jack posted:

its essentially a show about paying your bills

Wait, do they even have to do that? I mean, we've seen them have to purchase things, but has the electric bill actually come in yet? Do we even know if they'll be responsible for it?

veni veni veni
Jun 5, 2005


I believe they do have to pay the electric bill after the first month. They are truly building a new society from the ground up.

Slappy Pappy
Oct 15, 2003

Mighty, mighty eagle soaring free
Defender of our homes and liberty
Bravery, humility, and honesty...
Mighty, mighty eagle, rescue me!
Dinosaur Gum
This is Utopia (a Pacific Gas and Electric Company)

hcreight
Mar 19, 2007

My name is Oliver Queen...

That drat Satyr posted:

Wait, do they even have to do that? I mean, we've seen them have to purchase things, but has the electric bill actually come in yet? Do we even know if they'll be responsible for it?

They pay bills for both their water and electricity. Their electric bill for the first month wasn't much (I want to say 10-20 bucks). The water bill was much higher though, in no small part because of wasteful water use. I'm not sure if they've become better about that--haven't even watched the cams in days.

The notion of them being their own society was never anything but a marketing ploy and they operate more like a commune that isn't completely off the grid.

Captain Cannabis
Sep 30, 2005

Professional Bongologist
The show is horrible, and is incredibly boring, I tuned in yesterday to the live feed and im pretty sure they had a "trial" that lasted hours over someone stealing mayonnaise. When it comes to bills they weren't all that bad when split between all those people, except one. Apparently they tried using the manure for compost but they thought that brought in too many flies, so now they pay the city to haul away their manure. The monthly cost for sanitation was like 4x all the other bills combined haha.

GaussianCopula
Jun 5, 2011
Jews fleeing the Holocaust are not in any way comparable to North Africans, who don't flee genocide but want to enjoy the social welfare systems of Northern Europe.
What killed the show for me was the fact that they get to make money by just using the fact that they are on TV/internet to get money from visitors. The show was okayish until the first visitors weekend after which they knew that all basic material needs would be secured.

Alfred P. Pseudonym
May 29, 2006

And when you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss goes 8-8

GaussianCopula posted:

What killed the show for me was the fact that they get to make money by just using the fact that they are on TV/internet to get money from visitors. The show was okayish until the first visitors weekend after which they knew that all basic material needs would be secured.

Same. I think I'm done with the show. The only legitimate revenue stream they've found is renting out space to that beekeeper.

STAC Goat
Mar 12, 2008

Watching you sleep.

Butt first, let's
check the feeds.

As far as I could tell they didn't even find the beekeeper. He seemed to just show up one day, so either he saw the show and figured out the advantage of advertising or space himself or production brought him in since the colonists were never going to do anything.

Yeah, between how easy it became to make money and it becoming clear they're not their own society, they're not even off the grid... I just don't see the point. I think my breaking point was when I saw Hex complaining that they're not doing anything different from what they were doing before so "What's the point?" I realized I completely agreed with Hex so I wished her well and stopped watching.

That Damn Satyr
Nov 4, 2008

A connoisseur of fine junk

STAC Goat posted:

As far as I could tell they didn't even find the beekeeper. He seemed to just show up one day, so either he saw the show and figured out the advantage of advertising or space himself or production brought him in since the colonists were never going to do anything.

Yeah, between how easy it became to make money and it becoming clear they're not their own society, they're not even off the grid... I just don't see the point. I think my breaking point was when I saw Hex complaining that they're not doing anything different from what they were doing before so "What's the point?" I realized I completely agreed with Hex so I wished her well and stopped watching.

Indeed - as much as I disliked him, I at least liked the fact that Red went out and hunted to bring in some food instead of calling loving delivery.

Captain Cannabis
Sep 30, 2005

Professional Bongologist
Its worse than that, the bee keeper and that new guy cal were on the experimental run of the show, meaning they were there for several weeks before the current cast living there helping fox make sure everything was set up. The show is pure poo poo.

Dienes
Nov 4, 2009

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College Slice
I'm rather impressed with the frequency of cross-dressing on a Fox show.

sleepingbuddha
Nov 4, 2010

It's supposed to look like a smashed cinnamon roll
This show has been so boring since Red and that ex-con dude left. I want to see more stomping on cans due to unhappiness with "horseradishes."

They're apparently not hurting for money if they can blow $750 on a wedding. Why are they paying for it anyway?

Cal creeps me the gently caress out.

I hate everyone on this show, why am I still watching?

SteveVizsla
Mar 19, 2009

Why do I always want to sock it to you so hard?

sleepingbuddha posted:

I hate everyone on this show, why am I still watching?

Even I stopped watching it, man.

savinhill
Mar 28, 2010
You know a reality show's really bad and boring when it's thread can barely work up the will to poo poo all over it or anyone on it.

Robnoxious
Feb 17, 2004

Word on the street is that this wedding episode that was aired will be the jump off point for FOX to get the Hell away from the poison that is Utopia and wrap it up.

Feeds will continue through to around the 25th for the live feed paying customers.

Lava Lamp Goddess
Feb 19, 2007

Robnoxious posted:

Word on the street is that this wedding episode that was aired will be the jump off point for FOX to get the Hell away from the poison that is Utopia and wrap it up.

Feeds will continue through to around the 25th for the live feed paying customers.

And then what? They send everybody home and say "Hey thanks for the couple of months!"?

Slappy Pappy
Oct 15, 2003

Mighty, mighty eagle soaring free
Defender of our homes and liberty
Bravery, humility, and honesty...
Mighty, mighty eagle, rescue me!
Dinosaur Gum
All they need to do to increase ratings is to build a wall around the complex, remove all access to the outside world, wait 30 days and then rename the show "Cannibal Prison". I predict Aaron or Cal wins.

Rick
Feb 23, 2004
When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Lava Lamp Goddess posted:

And then what? They send everybody home and say "Hey thanks for the couple of months!"?

They were talking about a "shocking twist." That certainly would be a shocking twist (to the contestants).

That Damn Satyr
Nov 4, 2008

A connoisseur of fine junk

Rick posted:

They were talking about a "shocking twist." That certainly would be a shocking twist (to the contestants).

They specifically said feeds would be ongoing this week because of sports ball, but also have footage of them all reacting to the ~sudden twist~... So was the surprise broadcast on live feeds? How do we not have at least some idea of what's coming, since they must be talking about it.

Edit: After actually looking, I guess the producers are censoring it. Huh.
http://www.utopiamadness.com/2014/10/no-audio.html?m=1

That Damn Satyr fucked around with this message at 17:30 on Oct 21, 2014

Dienes
Nov 4, 2009

dee
doot doot dee
doot doot doot
doot doot dee
dee doot doot
doot doot dee
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College Slice

That drat Satyr posted:


Edit: After actually looking, I guess the producers are censoring it. Huh.
http://www.utopiamadness.com/2014/10/no-audio.html?m=1



I just want to hug him and tell him its okay, there's other places for porn on the internet.

STAC Goat
Mar 12, 2008

Watching you sleep.

Butt first, let's
check the feeds.

I would not hug that guy.

That Damn Satyr
Nov 4, 2008

A connoisseur of fine junk

Dienes posted:



I just want to hug him and tell him its okay, there's other places for porn on the internet.

But he PAYS for this porn, it's different!

Rancid Liverwurst
Jan 26, 2009
Has this show died a quiet death yet?

I stopped caring weeks ago and even then only watched for the train wreck.

Robnoxious
Feb 17, 2004

Rancid Liverwurst posted:

Has this show died a quiet death yet?

I stopped caring weeks ago and even then only watched for the train wreck.
Much like the Terri Schiavo case there's still the ongoing debate about what constitutes life.

BaronVonVaderham
Jul 31, 2011

All hail the queen!

Rancid Liverwurst posted:

Has this show died a quiet death yet?

I stopped caring weeks ago and even then only watched for the train wreck.

Sadly no, they just didn't air this week because reasons I can't remember and probably don't care about.

Rancid Liverwurst
Jan 26, 2009

Robnoxious posted:

Much like the Terri Schiavo case there's still the ongoing debate about what constitutes life.

I was thinking more of the Jahi McMath case. Shows been declared dead, but Fox as the parents refuses to accept that fact.

SteveVizsla
Mar 19, 2009

Why do I always want to sock it to you so hard?

BaronVonVaderham posted:

Sadly no, they just didn't air this week because reasons I can't remember and probably don't care about.

World Series?

Robnoxious
Feb 17, 2004

Rancid Liverwurst posted:

I was thinking more of the Jahi McMath case. Shows been declared dead, but Fox as the parents refuses to accept that fact.
:golfclap:
Well played, son.
Well played.

Viktor
Nov 12, 2005

This holiday themed episode is the best worst episode ever.

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Generic American
Mar 15, 2012

I love my Peng


Seriously, gently caress this show. I'm still reeling from the fact that the two-week build up to some massive, earth-shattering twist for the pioneers turned out to be "we do the same thing as last month, but this time, all three are from America!" :downs:

Oh, and the addition of confessionals. Way to break new ground there, Utopia.

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