Thoughts on The Showdown (Channel 5, Thurs 8-9pm)

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But before that…I’ve changed my mind, decided that the green was a little painful on the eyes (at least for me).

Anyway, i just watched my 2nd episode of The Showdown toady and i’ve decided that it would be my last. The link is here if you don’t know what i’m talking about: http://theshowdown.mediacorptv.sg/

Here’s why:

The first time i watched it, the deejays were super harsh on patricia mok; saying that she’s ugly and that her mouth is too big and all. That’s just mean! A person can’t help the way the person looks (except for plastic surgery of course). But this is a game show lah, it has nothing to do with her physical appearance. Moreover, beauty is in the eye of the beholder…and for that matter, i think she looks pleasant enough.

Then today’s episode featured the Underdogs - the erm…”rejects” of showbiz or in nicer terms, the ”famous for the wrong reasons” individuals. They made a mistake and the game master lashed out “WHERE ON EARTH DID YOU GET THESE GUYS?”. The tone and the implications of that statement is just uncalled for. The other team didn’t do any better but the game master didn’t say anything to that degree. Basically, today’s episode just featured those individuals making a mockery and a fool out of themselves.  

So people, why the need for such things?? Why must we put down others just for entertainment sake?? Is that even entertainment to begin with?? How funny is it laughing at the downfall of others?? Or to watch others being made a fool of…

This is entire different from Mr Bean type of comedy, the latter is a character or a persona being taken on. The first is a mockery made out of that person.

That’s just plain mean. Or am i just being sensitive?

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