So apparently, the cowboys on TAR ain't so nice - at least one of them. Jet used a slur in speaking to Jordan at TARcon. More discussion here:
You've got my support. Just think of me as...as your... You know, I'm searching for 'supportive things' and I'm coming up all bras.
Xander ,'Empty Places'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
le nubian - May 10, 2010 7:45:25 pm PDT #13762 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Rayne - May 10, 2010 10:03:53 pm PDT #13763 of 23273
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Ugh... the more I'm reading the TARcon thread, the less I'm liking TAR.
Seems like they're casting specific couples more and more (like they were specifically looking for cops and lesbians).
Caite and Brent actually broke up before the show taped, but the producers told them to fake it.
You get a certain amount of money for whatever place you finish, but producers can pay you more if you're "storyline" is interesting. (I'd guess they're encouraging drama)
I also hate the stunt casting. They waived the age restriction so that Caite could run the race.
It seems like the less I know, the more I enjoy it.
Vortex - May 11, 2010 4:15:17 am PDT #13764 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Reality TV is not real. Sad, but true.
lisah - May 11, 2010 4:51:29 am PDT #13765 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate
Caite and Brent actually broke up before the show taped, but the producers told them to fake it.
This is kind of a relief, actually, given how much they seemed to hate each other. But
Jet used a slur in speaking to Jordan at TARcon
ick. feh
sumi - May 11, 2010 5:45:50 am PDT #13766 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Very disappointed in Jet. Very. And to be that rude in front of Dan and Jordan's mother is just. . . you are so not the person I thought you were.
Theodosia - May 11, 2010 10:27:18 am PDT #13767 of 23273
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
At least Caite and Brent didn't pretend to be all fake-schmoopy.
I'd prefer to see some additional reporting on the slur -- if it comes from just one hearsay source it could possibly have been misheard or made up out of whole cloth, et cetera.
Vortex - May 11, 2010 10:28:07 am PDT #13768 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
OMG, Iman to co-host Bravo's Fashion Show with Isaac Mizrahi
I watched it last season and was meh, largely because I thought that the cohost was a dud, and that Isaac needed to be reined in. I think that both issues are taken care of with IMAN, BITCHES!!!!
Frankenbuddha - May 11, 2010 10:34:07 am PDT #13769 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Whoa, Vortex really did substitute her own reality there for a minute!
le nubian - May 11, 2010 2:45:46 pm PDT #13770 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Iman is the shit on PR: Canada. I cannot fucking wait for this.
le nubian - May 11, 2010 2:47:02 pm PDT #13771 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Theo,
I know what you mean by additional reporting, but Dan & Jordan mentioned how homophobic the cowboys were in an interview with The Advocate (at least I've seen this mentioned) so I think that might be all the corroboration I need.