Cupid -- The Most SCRIPTED Show Ever.

mharmon · 09-17-2003, 10:56 AM

I really feel bad for people who believe this show was real. This show MIGHT have been real in the first two weeks -- but even in the early rounds where they showed Lisa going around the country picking guys -- the creators of the show obviously threw in guys in Gladiator outfits for comedic value.

It was funny at first, but as the show wore on -- and you knew that the finals would match Hank against Robert because it would make good TV -- it got old.

FAKE!

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surprise twist · 09-17-2003, 11:02 AM

Yep, totally phony - I think they made it up as they went along. I don't buy that they turned down the money in a sudden burst of self-respect, either. I think that was scripted as well.

Jughead Jones · 09-17-2003, 12:08 PM

I agree...it seemed too good to be true...and it was...

But, hey...I liked the audition process!

Kip · 09-17-2003, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead Jones

I agree...it seemed too good to be true...and it was...

But, hey...I liked the audition process!

Me, too! That was hilarious.

I don't think they needed to plant the audition with weirdos. If 500 guys showed up at the audition, there might have been 5-10 standouts, 450 average, perfectly nice but dull guys, and 40 weirdos. They showed us the standouts and the weirdos.

Sarahgirl · 09-17-2003, 02:02 PM

I have to agree that everyone knew that it was going to come down to Robert and Hank. I knew that Dominic whould be gone first followed by Evan, leaving Robert and Hank. Hank won because the show is scripted. I am sure that they will get some sort of consilation prize for not getting married.

Kudzu_SC · 09-17-2003, 04:08 PM

I've always been curious if the those responsible for counting the phone call-ins, really gave us the accurate numbers?

I've never seen where they were viewable.

In today's atmosphere of everyone maniuplating "the numbers" to get what they wanted - ie. wall street, politicians, murderers, TV producers - one becomes jaded as to whether real honesty exists in our society any longer.

sugarlady · 09-17-2003, 04:57 PM

Since you can vote as many times as you want the votes would be meaningless any way. As someone pointed out earlier, they did not even other to set up a voice mail greeting by the guy you were voting for. But it would be interesting to see the so called real numbers for Hank and Robert.

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Originally Posted by Kudzu_SC

I've always been curious if the those responsible for counting the phone call-ins, really gave us the accurate numbers?

I've never seen where they were viewable.

In today's atmosphere of everyone maniuplating "the numbers" to get what they wanted - ie. wall street, politicians, murderers, TV producers - one becomes jaded as to whether real honesty exists in our society any longer.

k1w1 · 09-17-2003, 06:23 PM

Robert was the winner~~~~ We have been robbed of a good "Reality TV"!!!! Somebody call the cops on Simon!

09-17-2003, 10:56 AM	#1
mharmon FORT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 5	Cupid -- The Most SCRIPTED Show Ever. I really feel bad for people who believe this show was real. This show MIGHT have been real in the first two weeks -- but even in the early rounds where they showed Lisa going around the country picking guys -- the creators of the show obviously threw in guys in Gladiator outfits for comedic value. It was funny at first, but as the show wore on -- and you knew that the finals would match Hank against Robert because it would make good TV -- it got old. FAKE!

09-17-2003, 11:02 AM	#2
surprise twist FORT Fan Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 251	Yep, totally phony - I think they made it up as they went along. I don't buy that they turned down the money in a sudden burst of self-respect, either. I think that was scripted as well.

09-17-2003, 12:08 PM	#3
Jughead Jones Wish I Had A FF Right Now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Age: 27 Posts: 442	I agree...it seemed too good to be true...and it was... But, hey...I liked the audition process!

09-17-2003, 02:02 PM	#5
Sarahgirl Kaysar & Erika Fan Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 25 Posts: 393	I have to agree that everyone knew that it was going to come down to Robert and Hank. I knew that Dominic whould be gone first followed by Evan, leaving Robert and Hank. Hank won because the show is scripted. I am sure that they will get some sort of consilation prize for not getting married.

09-17-2003, 04:08 PM	#6
Kudzu_SC FORT Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 16	I've always been curious if the those responsible for counting the phone call-ins, really gave us the accurate numbers? I've never seen where they were viewable. In today's atmosphere of everyone maniuplating "the numbers" to get what they wanted - ie. wall street, politicians, murderers, TV producers - one becomes jaded as to whether real honesty exists in our society any longer.

09-17-2003, 06:23 PM	#8
k1w1 FORT Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 86 Posts: 581	Robert was the winner~~~~ We have been robbed of a good "Reality TV"!!!! Somebody call the cops on Simon!