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TV ClubHouse: Archives: Is BB3 RACIST?: Archive through August 14, 2002

Auntkk

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Not trying to "put words in" anyone's mouth. Other posters here are mentioning other shows, and I was generalizing. I assumed you were as well. End of story.

Cameltoes

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Curtis said something about he had a good shot because he had the feeling they didn't get many Asian applicants that year (Though I don't think he was at all stereotypical or geeky). MTV went on an obvious Asian female kick since the Seattle real world season. It seemed obvious to me that they wanted to draw less attention to the fact that having at least one black castmember is mandatory for them.

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Did anyone stop and think about the fact that maybe BB3 only had a certain amount of people who applied. And that maybe just maybe those people were of one type of ethnic backround. Can't get a spetricum of other ethnic house guests if they don't apply.

sorry about the Spelling...

I don't think this needs to go to a racist level... IMO

Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's hard to find anybody of any race who wants to be on this show who is:

mentally stable
somewhat attractive
not violent
intelligible

Btw, there are more muslims in America than jews.

I really don't think anybody wants to watch both an arab and a jew together on this show. We get enough of that from Israel and the daily news.

Anybody with half a brain would not even want to be on this show at all.

Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I like to watch football but I would not like to be out there playing and getting my skull smashed in, now would I? Same diff.

Ryn

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jason, my comment about the Mole was not directed at you, it was to "Crazy" - thats why his/her name was above that sentence ;)

as for the Tribal thing - the title of this thread leads people see "racism" as the topic ya know?

1kid4us - I agree, frankly if you were to select 6 men and 6 women from this board I would have a damn good chance to make it because the applicants to post seem to be 95% female this year, so I would have a lot less to compete against than the women.

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I have half a brain and use it well from time to time. Ha ha ha.

I love the show...
But I am smart enough to not go on a show like that. No way would i want my whole life spamed on the net for the whole world to see.

I do enjoy watching other people making total Fools of themselvs.

Costacat

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1kid4us, I think we were both typing at the same time! GMTA!

Ocean has a point, too. You sure wouldn't catch me out there with those pro footballers! I'd be munched to pieces in no time. Watching BB is kinda like seeing an accident -- you just CAN'T look away.

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Ryn....

I feel like i could cry.. I post every now and then, but no-one ever replies to any input I have to add.

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Ryn....

You have made my day!

I post every now and then, but no-one ever replies to any input I have to add.

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good lord you're right costacat. See even our fingers are trying to think at the same time.

I mistype my last comment and double clicked
and posted twice. so I'm very sorry everyone.

Wooo Hooo. 2 replies I'm in heaven..:-)
Okay i'll stop being a dork now, just had to display my happiness.

Thanks costacat

Costacat

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 02:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
1kid... I just replied to you...

Ryn

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lol 1kid - glad to help make your day ;)

Costacat

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Singsong... 1kid is a doo-rrr-k, 1kid is a doo-rrr-k!

Just kidding!


So back to topic, no, I don't think BB is racist. Nor do I think the producers are. I think this is just pretty much what they have to work with.

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am greatful to you as well costacat, but in my hurry to thank you, i was slowed down by my child who is hanging from my neck. I'm truly sorry for the delay in Gratitude. Please know that you as well have made my little heart flutter w/happiness

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey if your gonna sing my theme song. I want it shouted from the roof top! Or displayed with a banner.

1kid covers mouth and snickers, and thinks to herself that she really needs a life, and FAST

Ellenkats

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I think Nicole was part asian (seems her hubby wrote something about her tattoo'd eyebrows were because asian women often needed to pencil some in to meet American standards -PP).

Ellenkats

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Afterthought -- wasn't Mega Nation of Islam?

edited: I was thinking, BB only has 12 contestants -- it would be impossible to represent every single sect or race without making it non-representative of America in general. And as far as Asian goes -- Do you represent Japanese but not Chinese, Korean, and Vietamese? What about a Muslim -- which tribe? which country? Sunni? Shiite? I am sure BB tries hard, but it would be impossible to represent every single American. The main thing is BB does represent Americans -- in spite of not paying homage to each of our roots.

Kminfinity

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Costacat and 1kid4us :

That argument is right on target. SurvivorNews.net is reporting that the new Survivor 5 cast has no African Amrican because very few applied and they aren't casting someone "just" based on race. The person has to have the "complete package" which I assume includes looks, personality, chutzpah, an interesting/promotable past, etc....

SurvivorNews is also reporting that one tribe member IS Asian American (a female) and they have been wanting to cast that demographic but get VERY few Asian apps.


Quote:

Your SurvivorNews Team has learned that fewer than 200 of the 65,000 applications received were from persons identifying themselves as Asian-American. Pressure was on to cast from this segment of the applicant pool, and we believe a female Asian-American contestant was chosen for Survivor: Thailand




http://survivornews.net/article.php?id=89

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Honestly. If someone wants to say BB is racist. then BB would not have even put Will "mega" (rolling eyes as she types) on the show or even eddie for that matter. Eddie was physically challenged. They could of just threw his tape out the minute they saw it. They didn't! so please. BB has to work with what they get. Give them a little credit for that

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
kmin:
Thank you! much agreed. you can't color a rainbow if you have 2 crayons. Can't make a dollar if you only have 50 cents!

Costacat

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dang, I'm good!

Ryn

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes Will was/is Nation of Islam - and the 1st BB only had 10 contestants.

Of course the 1st BB didnt have a homosexual contestant either (well - SOME thought they did) which got some people upset.

And of course several folks here have said that they only show "pretty people" with an old guy tossed in.

And the age thing, that BB only casts young people.

BB doesn't cast married men with kids.....

BB has cast 2 male homosexuals, but no lesbians.....

and of course Bunky made a point to say that he was not the same KIND of homosexual as Marcel......

so there is a lot more than just people having problems with race.

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well We know they like to cast virgins!

1kid4us

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 03:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
BB is animal friendly.

They've had some kind of animal or creature since the 1st show.

At least we don't have someone screaming about BB being cruel to the animal population.