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Post by stepneydude on Jul 3, 2007 21:57:46 GMT
I don't think Barney's a pedophile, that's a bit OTT but I can agree on its unwatchability. It's so dumbed down and pathetic that I just cannot watch it for more than five minutes. Most new programmes on Cartoon Network don't do it for me, Foster's is pretty entertaining though. That's why I agree with the guys who want to bring back the CN classics like Cow & Chicken, Johnny Bravo etc. - the only reasons why I used to watch cartoons! Little Britain I just can't stand anymore. Series 1 actually got many laughs out of me but now I feel as if it's much too "gross-out". I cannot find gross-out humour funny, even if I try (and I don't try, naturally.). I'm not actually sure if a new series is coming out, but if it's not being continued, then I can see why. And I have never been able to watch Big Brother. I don't even need to explain why.
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Jul 3, 2007 22:45:05 GMT
I'm mellow towards Teletubbies, I don't enjoy it, but it's aimed at 0-3-year-olds, so I'm not exactly the target audience. I'm cool with its existence, just don't force me to watch it.
I'm with Stepneydudette on gross-out humour. It's just too much of an easy laugh. I mean, it takes real skill to write a character like Basil Fawlty or David Brent, but it takes none at all to just write a sketch in which a character projectile vomits. It's Not Big, And It's Not Clever. I like humour which makes me chuckle, makes me think or gives me a gleam of recognition, I don't like humour that makes me queasy.
And as for Big Brother, well, there are some programmes that are so awful that you can watch them just to see how awful they can get, but Big Brother goes beyond that. I can't stand it. Within seconds of it appearing on television I physically cannot stop myself from shouting abuse at the screen. It's an inane, ridiculous programme. It lacks creativity. It celebrates stupidity. Before the rise of reality TV, not a single one of the contestants would ever have stood a hope in hell of even getting on TV, let alone becoming celebrities. There's also the transparent ratings-grabbing, like the way they had that row over a racist term earlier in this series. I found myself thinking, "Wait, are they making a big thing of this because they're so right-on, or is it because racism got them lots of publicity in Celebrity Big Brother?"
Plus it's responsible for launching Russell Brand as a celebrity, which is frankly unforgiveable.
Gah, I could rant about this all night, but I have work tomorrow. Suffice it to say that when they finally have the good sense to put me in charge of the world, everyone involved in the programme will be sent to work in the salt mines.
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Post by stuart7 on Jul 3, 2007 22:59:37 GMT
Right then, here's my list of pet-hates.
1. Barney
Ok to start with, but got painfully dumbed down within the first few months. Urgh!
2. Tellytubbies
I don't know if this is worse than Barney, as they are both pretty dire. (Shivers)
3. Big Brother
My opinion of it is based on popular opinion, especially since the Jade Goody/Shilpa Shetty row.
4. Underground Ernie
A show which could have had potential, but this sadly lacks. It could have been modelled in either Thomas's style or Ivor The Engine's style, but it wasn't. As Ryan once said, computer animation and anthropomorphic vehicles don't mix.
Hmmm, I'll find a few more to list later.
Stuart
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Post by bulker on Jul 3, 2007 23:04:40 GMT
And as for Big Brother, well, there are some programmes that are so awful that you can watch them just to see how awful they can get, but Big Brother goes beyond that. I can't stand it. Within seconds of it appearing on television I physically cannot stop myself from shouting abuse at the screen. It's an inane, ridiculous programme. It lacks creativity. It celebrates stupidity. Before the rise of reality TV, not a single one of the contestants would ever have stood a hope in hell of even getting on TV, let alone becoming celebrities. There's also the transparent ratings-grabbing, like the way they had that row over a racist term earlier in this series. I found myself thinking, "Wait, are they making a big thing of this because they're so right-on, or is it because racism got them lots of publicity in Celebrity Big Brother?" Couldn't aggree more. I DESPISE the show. I can never understand, who on earth can be intereseted? Yet every summer it comes around, and people talk about it, and is all over the red top papers, who almost survive on its existance. I just cringe when I see the headlines on some of those papers sometimes. Even worse, flicking through the Freeview channels lately, I tried to find something light-hearted to watch, which often means an episode of Friends or something. Channe 4: Big Brother, E4: Big Brother Live, E4+1: Big Brother Live (again) More 4: Some Big Brother behind the scenes related programme. No joke, every Channel 4 channel had Big Brother. I was appauled and fed up. We don't all want to watch it. What happened to alternative viewing? Right, I'll stop there, could go on, but won't. As for other TV shows, there are others I don't like, can't think at the moment, but I will.
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Post by Aidan on Jul 3, 2007 23:07:17 GMT
1. Barney Just plain weird! 2. Teletubbies Same as Barney. 3. Naked Brothers Band They say they're Beatles fans, but why can't they come up with songs that are as good? 4. Anything on the Disney Channel Why are these stupid shows taking over?
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Post by RustyFanatic05 on Jul 3, 2007 23:48:46 GMT
1.Barney-drives me up the wall 2.Teletubbies-drives me up the wall even more 3.Boobah-Okay, who thought THIS up? 4.My Gym Partner's a Monkey-The show is garbage in my opinion. (no offense to any fans of course) Appearently butt jokes appeal to kids nowadays. (pretty gross if you ask me) 5.Squirrel Boy-This show makes Gym Partner look superior, and any show that makes Gym Partner look superior, is a pretty bad show. 6.Class of 3000-Is this show supposed to be entertaining? Cause I find it boring. 7.Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi-I apologize to any fans out there, but I really can't stand this show. 8.Robot Boy-3 words; what the h***? 9.Any type of anime-Again I apologize to anime fans, but I'm really not an anime fan. I never really liked it and probably never will. It just doesn't appeal to me.
What sickens me most is the fact that Cartoon Network has cancelled a good majority of their Cartoon Cartoons for the new shows which I can't stand. (Except for Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends, I like that show; and Camp Lazlo is alright) They still show Ed, Edd n Eddy, and Courage the Cowardly Dog Monday through Thursday at 10pm Eastern time. Still, I'm extremely disappointed with Cartoon Network. They were doing excellent, and they've gone downhill in my opinion.
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Post by shanedooiney on Jul 4, 2007 0:04:35 GMT
Desperate Housewives makes me want to kill myself.
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Post by 01Salty on Jul 4, 2007 0:50:26 GMT
My most hated shows: Barney- Can't stand it. Resulted in me making a video about him getting killed, and I'm becoming popular on Youtube Teletubbies/Boobah- I'd personally punch the creators of these shows. Homophobic multi-coloured walking TVs and fat farting balls of fur don't deserve the air time they get. Neighbours- Never seen it, never will watch it. Any Anime Cartoons- I don't enjoy watchin any forms of Anime. Some are just too weird and make no sense at all. The Saddle Club/My Little Pony- Okay, I know these are shows for girls- but I can't stand them. If I could, I'd burn all my sisters 'Saddle Club' & 'My Little Pony' DVDs. Jay Jay the Jet Plane- The dumbed down version of Budgie the Helicopter. If it wasn't so immature I might have been interested in it... That's all I can think of for now.
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Post by trainzfan on Jul 4, 2007 7:20:40 GMT
1. Big Brother. I mean, who wants to know what Z-list celebrities do when bunged together? If I ran the show, I'd give the producers machine guns and machetes, lock them in the house, andwatch them battle it out. Then sack the winner. 2. Hollyoaks. Run by chavs, for chavs. (No offence to anyone who watches the show) 3. Barney the Dinosaur. Those who hate him could really use another meteorite... 4. Teletubbies. Like 01Salty said, who wants to watch homophobic multi-coloured walking TVs which can't speak properly and don't even get the terrestial channels? 5. Tweenies. Teletubbies was bad enough, but multicoloured 3 year-olds is going too far! 6. Anything on CBeebies, come to think of it. If the world was devoid of soccer moms, that channel would be draining a huge hole in BBC's finances. If it was devoid of moronic executives, it wouldn't exist.
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Post by QJ on Jul 4, 2007 9:38:32 GMT
Good call on this thread! Le'see... Big Brother I lost interest in this crap years ago, and I'm sure lot's of others have too! It's like putting guinea pigs in a cage. It's ridiculous. And after THAT controversy last year, I'm surprised they still kept it on! There was once a time when Reality TV was a revolution, but now, it's just disgraceful! I wish I could say more, but I can't. Charmed Girly, satanic, wierd...what more can I say? Boobah What the hell were the guys who created this smoking!? Judge Judy Strange cases, strange people. Her voice irks me, and there's no attorneys! The O.C. A show about spoilt rich kids living off each-other's love, cash and misery. Just lame! Lost You can only be trapped on an island for so bloody long! JUST FIND A WAY OFF!!! 7th Heaven A drama about an apparently reverant family is too boring for my liking. Australia's Funniest Home Video Show Do you hear me laughing? Actually, I used to enjoy this, but now I think it's a stupid way to get cash. You can onlylaugh at other people's pain and stupidity dubbed over by the same guy for so long! Well, that's all I can think of at the moment. If you think my reasons are illegit, then I say...whatever!
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Post by bulker on Jul 4, 2007 10:10:04 GMT
EASTENDERS!
I used to be a fan of this show, but stopped watching it over two years ago, and it was one of the best tings I have ever done! I haven't watched an episode since, but from what I see advertised, looks so bad, that it's a wonder it has as big a fanbase as it does. It all just looks the same, same sort of rubbish, unrealistic storylines they have been using for years, just with different characters, and maybe slight twist. eg. "But will -insert name- find out?" and that kind of rubbish. Diabolical.
Aggree about the Teletubbies. Can't bear to have that on in the house. Again, Cbeebies in general, esspecially Balamorie and another Scottish one I was unlucky enough to catch recently. Don't know what it's called but has a pink taxi driver. OK wer're obviously not its target audience, and there are some gems as well, but it is usually irritating to have it on in the background. (I have a 2 year old brother).
I like your comment about Cbeebies QJ! Quite true in some respects. I always think that most children's TV shows these days are made to teach some moralistic message, rather than provide quality enternainment, or be genuiniely educational. Personally, it's the other one, CBBC which is quite pointless. Children are at school all day, then when they come home, have a whole choice of channels to watch. When I was younger, I was quite happy to come home and watch CBBC (or Children's BBC as it was known then) on BBC 1, then straight to Neighbours. And parents complain about too much TV.
Oh, and speaking of CBBC, I remember seeing a show called Arthur. I won't even go in to how bad that was.
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Post by Dan the Countdowner on Jul 4, 2007 10:16:20 GMT
I can't stand any soaps whatsoever, and Big Brother is just taking the biscuit with all the Racism rows and misbehaviour.
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Post by Vortexior on Jul 4, 2007 16:04:50 GMT
OK. I have afew: My Hero-Now I liked the old series. It was a good watch. However, it became poor when that irish guy didn't want to play the character George anymore, so he left and the producers got some other guy to replace him. The Catherine Tate Show-I don't know why people find this show funny. It's just like Little Britain only less funny. LOST-It just seems overrated to me. Enough said. Torchwood-This show should be torched wood. It's is so terrible in every aspect, not even Captain Jack can save it. Every episode just involves a random alien appearence and a crew member being shagged/raped. Serious Andes/Arctic/Ocean/Tesco/Whatever-This is seriously lame. I just don't like it because the whole thing reaks of failure and drama from the group members. It's a reality show made by CBBC by the way. Recess-Next time I want to view the millionth rerun of an episode of this miserable excuse for a cartoon, I'll find a tree and a rope, thank you. Hex-The show is just lame as you have no idea what's going on, and it just reaks of goth. From what I know, some dumb woman gave birth to the anti-christ or some crap like that. Little People, Big World-Overrated and stupid. I don't give a toss what migits do in their lifetime, nor do I want to know. Also, the dad's such a whiner. Big Brother-Behold what Channel 4 has become. You all probably know the reasons for hating it.
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Post by OJ on Jul 4, 2007 16:31:00 GMT
My list but bare in mid the best I can do is just ignore it
1) Big brother I agree with what's been said. Axe it please. 2) Eastenders Everything about it is sooo depressing. They have a rule. When the going gets tough bring back a dead character. 3) Joey. Acting is just terrible no wonder it's axed. 4) 2 and a half men. Not funny at all. Plus theme is horrible.
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Post by ATK on Jul 4, 2007 17:24:44 GMT
Barney is just, well...it's for little kids. I mean, I understand it's dumb, but it's aimed for little kids, and like they're going to care how stupid it is. Now, I'd have to say my shows I can't stand... Most of the crap that Cartoon Network has any more. Crummy animation, lame plots, and just overall plain stupid. I'd also have to say that Nickelodeon has produced some pretty stupid shows over the last few years. Mr Meaty, El Tigre, Fairly Odd-Parents, and Romeo! to name a few. The Naked Brothers Band doesn't really bother me, just because it's something a bit different than the basic plots that other shows give. Big Brother doesn't bother me, either. In fact, it's up there with Survivor on my favorite reality shows. New season starts tomorrow here in the US, I believe. ATK
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Post by jamesthereddest on Jul 4, 2007 17:49:39 GMT
1. Naked Brothers Band
One the show sucks something terrible. The band members were paid to be together, and plus they sound like a cat being choking on a mouse.
2. Barney!
The show is just plain weird.
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Post by Cranky Conner on Jul 4, 2007 17:51:08 GMT
Since we've already mentioned "Boohbah" and "Telletubbies" (sidenote: no wonder the Master refused to regenerate) I'll move on to:
Bratz-of all the things that could've replaced Oban Star Racers with on Toonattik on Sunday, they picked this. I'm amazed Jamie Rickers can put up praising it (unless it's all an act). They're a bad influence, they encourage young girls to dress unmodestly (teenagers is one thing, but 10 year olds, no wonder...) and how many products they get on the shelves (bother diversity of their product range, and imagine the number of Bionicle toys you could fit on the shelves of toy stores without their nonsense). All I can say is, ITV did a good job of encouraging one to watch reruns of Jakers on the other side.
Good grief, I sound like a soccer mum.
The Amazing Adrenallinis-will someone tell me what the point of this filler was on CiTV? It's bad enough they (and are still making) cuts to their programmes for timing reasons, and they put this in to hamper them...
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Post by FlyingScotsman on Jul 4, 2007 19:51:11 GMT
More from me, jogged by some of the stuff other people have said =
Bratz: Just no. I disagree with the idea of a cartoon that encourages people to be shallow and stupid, and teaches them that acting like a stereotypical rich Californian teenager is the best way to be. I'm waiting for them to do a teenage pregnancy storyline, but alas, they never do.
Torchwood - It's not that I can't stand this, more that it's a huge disappointment. I love Doctor Who, and Captain Jack is one of my favourite characters, so the fact that I don't care that I've missed half the episodes surely says something. I just think it's Doctor Who with adult content rather pathetically painted on in an attempt to prove that this isn't for kids. Also, will Russell T. Davies please give the gay thing a rest? I'm fine with gay characters, but just about every character in Torchwood swings both ways. There's a statistical blip in Cardiff. Add to that the total lack of interesting monsters and I'd rather watch a Who repeat.
Scooby Doo - Admit it, it's terrible. The same story every episode. I swear this series could be written by a computer.
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Post by stepneydude on Jul 4, 2007 21:01:10 GMT
Scooby Doo - Admit it, it's terrible. The same story every episode. I swear this series could be written by a computer. Me and my friends once had a discussion about Scooby Doo and how lame it was - in the end we decided that Jabberjaw was better, because it was exactly the same, only with a shark.
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Post by OJ on Jul 4, 2007 21:28:30 GMT
Anyone remember Goober and the Ghostchasers? I hated it at the time as it was ripping off Scooby Doo.
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