Monday, February 11, 2013

My 'Reality' Rules

I know I was preaching tolerance and unwavering support of a fellow human beings only a couple of posts ago but.... am I the only one who finds some measure of enjoyment in seeing tall poppies cut down? And by 'tall poppies ' I mean reality TV contestants who think they are tres awesome and are a little too big for their boots. And by reality TV I'm talking specifically ' My Kitchen Rules ' in this post but we can apply this situation to pretty much any reality TV contest. I'm not am I?

I'm talking people like these two pairs...

I mean, if you're going to spend half a dozen episodes talking yourselves up and sprouting off about how good you are, you won't get any sympathy from me when you fail dismally. And if you're arrogant enough to waste time singing ( badly ) and dancing when you are supposed to be cooking ( during a cooking competition ) I might just smirk a little when you're given a sub par score. Its all well and good to be confident, but if you're going to be obnoxiously so you had better come up with the goods, otherwise you just end up looking a goose.

Or, you know, you could just be quietly confident and humble and just a little bit adorable and leave everyone a bit surprised - right Mick and Matt?
 Right. 

Linking up again with I Blog On Tuesday over at EssentiallyJess

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13 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    Thanks for linking up with Aussie Blogs To Love. I agree with you, and I enjoyed watching them fall in a heap, in fact I was hoping they would.

    Bettina @ www.littleoldsouls.com

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  2. TwitchyFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    I don't watch, and I hear what you're saying, but I tend to be a little more cynical and wonder just how much the producers of these shows have a hand in steering the bigger personalities into disaster for ratings? #teamIBOT

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    1. Amy xxooFebruary 12, 2013 at 12:55 AM

      They probably do ( and definitely do in some cases ).... Either way, it keeps me amused!

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  3. EssentiallyJessFebruary 11, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    I can't stand that show, and part of it is stuff like this. I just find it painful to watch, and feel embarrassed for them.

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    1. Amy xxooFebruary 12, 2013 at 12:56 AM

      I feel embarrassed for them too, but only because THEY made such fools of THEMSELVES

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    My hubby is totally into this and took great comfort in the demise of some contestants, I wonder if he'd think the same if he knew them personally?!

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    1. Amy xxooFebruary 12, 2013 at 12:58 AM

      I don't think he would, and I probably wouldn't either. That being said, if they were my friends, I'd have to tell them how arrogantly they'd come across....

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  5. Kylie PurtellFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    I must admit I was very happy to see the Indian chicks get their comeuppance, they were really horrible to everyone!

    And those two last night, I'm really not sure what as 'New Yorkey' at all about their pop-up restaurant, I highly doubt they've ever actually been there!

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    1. Amy xxooFebruary 12, 2013 at 12:51 AM

      I though exactly the same thing! Having lived in that part of the world I couldn't recognise anything 'New York ' about it either....

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2013 at 1:54 AM

    I have to admit I am addicted to My Kitchen Rules but I've always liked the contestants who show humility and fairness. Giving someone a 1 just because you don't want them to beat you is just a sad way to win.

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  7. MeFebruary 12, 2013 at 2:59 AM

    I haven't watched this show but get what you are saying about teh contestants - it works across any of the reality shows. I often wonder how much input the producers have to try to increase ratings ?
    Have the best day !
    Me
    #IBOT visitor

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  8. PollyFebruary 12, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    You just have to love to hate them right!

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