tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3155172316467493084..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The Biggest Loser is losing meBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-27473176884440670012012-04-19T13:15:30.260-04:002012-04-19T13:15:30.260-04:00Totally agree, Jess. Dan and I joke that we absolu...Totally agree, Jess. Dan and I joke that we absolutely cannot watch the first minute of one of the baking competitions or we have to watch the whole thing. Those shows just suck you in.<br /><br />I know <i>The Biggest Loser</i> is way outside our bailiwick, but the show has really gotten to me this time. If Conda wins, I will absolutely stop watching.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-28245982001801482022012-04-19T11:50:47.474-04:002012-04-19T11:50:47.474-04:00I don't watch them regularly, but whenever I c...I don't watch them regularly, but whenever I catch <i>Iron Chef</i> or <i>Chopped</i>, I get sucked into the entire episode. There is something fascinating about seeing what creations they come up with. The cake challenge shows are pretty hard to resist, too. And you are right that the manufactured drama on those tends to be far lower than on shows like <i>Project Runway</i> or <i>Top Chef</i> (examples of other creative competition shows). I think the shorter time frame of the competition nips that in the bud. When they stretch the whole thing out over weeks and throw in sleep deprivation and incredible pressure, it leads to all that other nonsense, when the really fascinating part (for me anyway) is the creative process and results.<br /><br />Nice to see a piece on so far outside our normal coverage, Billie!Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-43417646261187772432012-04-19T09:45:10.897-04:002012-04-19T09:45:10.897-04:00Hey, KAM -- I watch Iron Chef and Chopped regularl...Hey, KAM -- I watch Iron Chef and Chopped regularly, and TBL is the only big network reality show I watch. You're right that they're all exploitative, but somehow the cooking shows tend to be more fun and have less manufactured drama.<br /><br />Good to hear from you! You always post great comments, KAM.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-58887314264915465212012-04-19T08:27:32.820-04:002012-04-19T08:27:32.820-04:00TBL and Top Chef are the only reality shows I watc...TBL and Top Chef are the only reality shows I watch, but, while they're exploitative (all of these kinds of shows are), they are not nearly as horrific as other reality shows (Teen Mom or Toddlers and Tiaras, anyone?).<br /><br />I completely agree -- this season is agony. And what happened to Adrian and Daphne did seem to be tinged with racism. I thought Mark and Buddy leaving was incredibly stupid, although the way Alison and the lawyers explained what was in their contracts made me laugh out loud. (You're about to sign away months of your life and you don't bother to read your contract all the way through?) Overall this season I am really disappointed with the way many of the contestants have been behaving. Even Bob trashed some of the contestants in an interview after the walk-out.<br /><br />I'll keep watching, but only because I want to see Conda lose. I hope they do a better job with casting next season.<br /><br />And I wonder: could we be related somehow? We seem to watch all the same shows, even non-cult ones.<br /><br />KAM (always lurking -- just really, really backed up in my DVR viewing)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com