RL Relationships

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We do awesome comedy though, can't argue about that.

I always watch British comedy. It's so funny!

[Kalis]

Big Brother isn't British, it is Dutch. You are known for Top Gear, it is the most successful TV show in history. Not that this is going to help your reputation, Clarkson is about as bad as Cowell. Downton Abbey...really...porn for love sick women? Will the chauffeur get the counts daughter...this is just one step up from Barbra Cartland.

That leaves Sherlock which I must agree is absolutely brilliant!

P.S. You forgot QI which is getting a large following all over the world though the BBC has done nothing to promote it. Stephen Fry is just a one man media Blitz so guess that was all the marketing you needed.

I'm glad we aren't responsible for inflicting Big Brother on the world. I always knew those Dutchies were evil.

Top Gear is successful because it's a different format than previous car review shows, it's basically one man getting paid to live his dream life of exotic cars, exotic countries and having a laugh with his mates - a bit like James Bond without the women or guns or dress sense. It's a comedy-fantasy show, and they even make a joke out of not reviewing anything worthwhile.

Downton Abbey maybe just porn for lonely women, but it isn't the sort of TV that someone thinks up in 5 minutes when they're in a meeting with a hangover and their boss is glaring at them. Some thought went into it, and a desire for quality programming, unlike most of the crap on TV at the moment which is just by-the-numbers crap.

I didn't list every show, just some memorable current ones.

[Ghostpanther]

There's sure enough a point can be made, how you can get to know someones real personality, when the visual distraction is cut out.
But unfortunately, there's also heaps of fakers, that pretend to be someone completely different from what or who they really are.

True. But time even in those cases will eventually reveal the truth. Which is why people need to be careful.

[Baneusprime]

To be fair; New Zealand is responsible for the original Big Brother and X-Factor/Idol type reality shows and for that I heartily apologise

[Deleted]

I authorize you to roll up a newspaper and smack whoever did think of it on the nose.

It may change! I think the title is just to give prospective contributors an idea of what the gist of the programme is. But yeah, it's pretty cheesy.

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Thanks for all the replies & private messages so far

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Sorry to be cheeky but... *bump*

[Damerflinn]

I don't get all the hate on this. Beyond it's topic it addresses something that is extremely relevant in todays world. And that is realizing that the people that you meet online, are not only actual people, but have feelings, and can be treated as more then "just that dude online." It's often weird to me that friends I have look at me weird when I speak of people I met online. Friends that I have known for YEARS and never seen in person but would trust more then I do some of the people I grew up with. And while this documentary isn't directly discussing this, it touches on it greatly. And as a community of online gamers, I think it should be something that we embrace. Too often we treat each others as avatars first, and people second.

[Deleted]

Thank you for that. I'm aware that a lot of people in the gaming community are nervous of this kind of thing, and I'm trying hard to reassure people. We're trying to show the positives that gaming brings to people, to help chip away at the stigma surrounding gaming relationships, and friendships. Casting is still ongoing for this project, so if anyone is interested, or knows someone who might be, please do get in touch. Thanks!

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Thanks for all the PMs about this! I think I've responded to them all, but if I've missed one, give me a nudge.

[PizzaSHARK]

I was thinking more of the mental ones, this forum is full of them, myself included.

Aww, you're just British. Other than that, you're fine!