Viewer suing Fear Factor?

Narmgarf · Post by **Narmgarf** » January 7, 2005, 4:07 pm

Ok...does this seem insane to anyone else?

I admit I think Fear Factor is a pretty terrible show and wouldn't be bothered watching it, but really...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ ... rtainment/

Narmgarf

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » January 7, 2005, 4:39 pm

I think its frivilous. No one forced him to watch it.

Traz-KOE · Post by **Traz-KOE** » January 7, 2005, 4:44 pm

mmrphhhBLARGH!

2.5, fuckers!

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » January 7, 2005, 5:04 pm

If you don't like it....don't watch it. It's not filled with FCC violations so I don't see any merit here.

Burke · Post by **Burke** » January 7, 2005, 5:18 pm

If only he had choked to death on his vomit. If a TV watching American doesn't know that half of the "stunts" on Fear Factor are gag tolerance acid tests, then he is beyond redemption. These stupid reality shows and will burn out eventually with the public and dumbasses like him will channel their frivolous lawsuits at the next closest target.

Moonwynd · Post by **Moonwynd** » January 7, 2005, 5:39 pm

I will agree that television has become the wasteland of both urban and suburban culture...but Midnyte is correct. No one is forcing anyone to turn on the television and watch.

I read that this yahoo is a paralegal and is just doing this to make a statement. Is our legal system not flooded enough with frivolous lawsuits?

Two words for this guy...

Tort reform.

Deward · Post by **Deward** » January 7, 2005, 6:18 pm

I would eat a lot of things for money but I woudl draw the line at blended raw rat. I get sick to my stomach just thinking about it.

I like watching some of the physical challenges on Fear Factor but the crap they have to eat is just nasty to even watch.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » January 7, 2005, 6:22 pm

This reminds me of http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/jjackson.asp

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » January 7, 2005, 7:16 pm

Burke wrote:If only he had choked to death on his vomit. If a TV watching American doesn't know that half of the "stunts" on Fear Factor are gag tolerance acid tests, then he is beyond redemption. These stupid reality shows and will burn out eventually with the public and dumbasses like him will channel their frivolous lawsuits at the next closest target.

I used to think that stupid brain killing shows like Springer, Rickey Lake, Peoples Court, Judge Brown, etc. would burn out, but people are still getting dumber every day watching them. Those shows scare the hell out of me. They show some of the very worst parts about people.

Kaldaur · Post by **Kaldaur** » January 7, 2005, 7:23 pm

Springer is entertaining if I tune in once and awhile, if only to confirm the fact that no matter how low I think some people can fall, there is always a lower common denominator. Thank you, Jerry Springer, for reinforcing my faith in the dumb shits of American society. May they continue to change sexes, sleep with their brothers, and cause much hilarity on basic cable.

Aruman · Post by **Aruman** » January 7, 2005, 8:20 pm

Deward wrote:I would eat a lot of things for money but I woudl draw the line at blended raw rat. I get sick to my stomach just thinking about it.

What's the difference between blended raw rat and blended raw cow?

It's culture that seems to determine what is appropriate for consumption.

Blended raw rat seems kind of bland compared to other things they have had people eat.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » January 7, 2005, 8:28 pm

Hehe, this i even more ridiculous than the Janet Jackson slip

If you dont wanna see something, turn if off, its that simple.

Oh, and btw, rat taste like chicken, my mom served it at a christmas party once, while she was working in a laboratory, nice clean rats (not experimetn leftovers), although some people was a little miffed the next week when they were told that it was not chicken they had been eating

Lynks · Post by **Lynks** » January 7, 2005, 8:34 pm

Who the hell drinks blended raw cow?

Fash · Post by **Fash** » January 7, 2005, 8:56 pm

other than fruit, Who the hell drinks anything blended raw?

Aruman · Post by **Aruman** » January 8, 2005, 2:33 am

Lynks wrote:Who the hell drinks blended raw cow?

Who the hell eats beef tartar... I have and do when it's presented to me.

If I can eat beef tartar I wouldn't have a problem with it being put in a blender.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 8, 2005, 3:37 am

I hope he wins and the networks are forced to take all reality tv shows off the air.

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » January 8, 2005, 5:08 am

Aitken, a 49-year-old part-time paralegal, said he wants to send a message to NBC and other networks with the lawsuit. He said he isn't concerned with winning a cash judgment in court.

Thats about as far as you need to read into the whole god damn issue.

Talelor · Post by **Talelor** » January 8, 2005, 8:00 am

*awaits the disclaimer to come* As his personal punishment, he should be forced to watch the entire Faces of Death series... If a rat can make him vomit, that'll dehydrate him from it all.

Mak · Post by **Mak** » January 8, 2005, 8:32 am

Hesten wrote:Oh, and btw, rat taste like chicken, my mom served it at a christmas party once, while she was working in a laboratory, nice clean rats (not experimetn leftovers), although some people was a little miffed the next week when they were told that it was not chicken they had been eating

WTF? Dude, is your mom fucking nuts?

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » January 8, 2005, 8:58 am

Mak wrote:
Hesten wrote:Oh, and btw, rat taste like chicken, my mom served it at a christmas party once, while she was working in a laboratory, nice clean rats (not experimetn leftovers), although some people was a little miffed the next week when they were told that it was not chicken they had been eating
WTF? Dude, is your mom fucking nuts?

Well, dont think they ever kept her at any psyc ward

. But nothing wrong with rats, if you got good clean rats (as for example lab rats, would be sick to go eat a sewer rat or something).

Spang · Post by **Spang** » January 8, 2005, 10:33 am

am i the only one that thinks not wanting to eat certain things is NOT a fear?

i think they should take out the eating stuff on teh show. not because it's gross but i don't consider it a fear.

Midnyte_Ragebringer · Post by **Midnyte_Ragebringer** » January 8, 2005, 8:52 pm

Spang wrote:am i the only one that thinks not wanting to eat certain things is NOT a fear?

i think they should take out the eating stuff on teh show. not because it's gross but i don't consider it a fear.

I completely agree.

Talelor · Post by **Talelor** » January 10, 2005, 1:33 am

Personally, I'd rather jump out of a plane with no parachute and only a napkin to guide me to safety then eat some form of pig uterus.

Xzion · Post by **Xzion** » January 10, 2005, 8:42 am

I have to agree with mid

Reality TV shows and celebrity obsession in this country is discusting. Its sad that people have such bland lives that they have to endulge in that of others. I hear people talking about Jen or Nick or whoever is on the latest reality show like they know the people, and i still cant fathom why this bullshit is so popular....i guess its just like religion, its built for the weak minded and insecure

Sueven · Post by **Sueven** » January 10, 2005, 8:57 pm

Fear Factor would be a much better show without eating all the nasty shit. The other segments are more entertaining. That said, I wouldn't watch it anyway so I doubt NBC cares what I think.

I agree with Aruman about blended rat and cow and whatnot. If it's edible, who cares if you eat it?

Zaelath · Post by **Zaelath** » January 10, 2005, 9:15 pm

Xzion wrote:I have to agree with mid

Reality TV shows and celebrity obsession in this country is discusting. Its sad that people have such bland lives that they have to endulge in that of others. I hear people talking about Jen or Nick or whoever is on the latest reality show like they know the people, and i still cant fathom why this bullshit is so popular....i guess its just like religion, its built for the weak minded and insecure

I don't know if it's an obsession... I know a lot more people that can't watch them, but will watch a well produced drama or say a Joss Whedon series obsessively.

Trouble is, if you put one shitty reality show up against another on ever channel, one of them will "win" the ratings because people will watch any old shit if there's no real choice.

Add to that reality shows are dirt cheap to produce... you see where this is headed.

We need a campaign to get Neilson families to switch off =p If they keep leaving the set on and not really watching, they're here to stay.

Burke · Post by **Burke** » January 11, 2005, 11:31 am

am i the only one that thinks not wanting to eat certain things is NOT a fear?

I agree with you, but Nausea Factor doesn't have the same ring to it.

Regurge Urge
Yack Factor
Refute the Boot
Don't Talk to Ralph on the Big White Telephone

Hmm, maybe a a possible offshoot of a show just for those nasty stunts.

Ebumar · Post by **Ebumar** » January 11, 2005, 4:47 pm

Man - if you can sue for throwing up. I should sue jackdaniels... like 10billion dollars by now.