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Does anyone else watch this? This is the funniest thing i have seen in a long time they really are gonna feel stupid at the end. :lol:
 
Mrs Mo watched it the other night (way past my bedtime) and said she thought it only worked (not for her) because the 'cadets' were the thickest bunch of people the TV company could have found. She felt anyone with a brain cell would have seen through it.
 
Hugely entertaining - might have guessed you were up for it, Parsnip..

The whole point of the show is that they needed to recruit people who were easily taken in and not overly bright so that they would be convinced by the whole thing. Anyone with a brain cell would have figured things out quite quickly. But these guys are convinced they will be the first commercial space tourists.

For those not watching 12 people have been recruited to train as Space Tourists at STAR - the Space Tourist Agency of Russia. It is in fact a disused airbase located near Ipswich manned entirely by actors. There are also 3 actors amongst the recruits to keep up the general enthusiasm. One of them got a bit into his role and asked one of the "lecturers" a question (since he was an actor he had no idea what he answer was since it was not in the script - classic - blank stare & some hasty improvisation!).

I think they will do ok financially out of it and will get a real visit to STAR (but not perhaps into space).
 
Am I alone in feeling uneasy about this programme?

What is entertaining about finding some gullible naifs and making fun of them?
 
Originally posted by Venusian@Dec 9 2005, 11:40 PM
Am I alone in feeling uneasy about this programme?
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No, you're not alone. I can't imagine the effect it could have on someone to have totally believed in something only to find out its all been a trick - and one braodcast on national TV. Ethics committees in the scientific world are very strict about this sort of thing, and possibly becoming even more so. It just doesn't ssem to apply in the world of reality TV.
 
Only that that's been the source of many a howl and titter from time immemorial, Ven! So it's bigger, brasher, and much more public than pulling a white mouse from out of a boggled child's ear at a birthday party, but it's much the same sort of thing. Even if they're particularly dim-witted, they should still find themselves perched on various chat show couches, and telling their 'story' to a type of magazine for a nice little wedge - which is what a certain slice of the great British public would expect to lap up - when the show's done.
 
They were all asked to nominate someone close to them who knew them really well, mothers, partners etc The programme makers then went to those people, told them the whole truth and asked how the contestant would take it. If there was any doubt in the minds of the person interviewed then that contestant was not selected to "go to Russia".

Also they will receive large cash prizes and have a real trip around the genuine S.T.A.R site in Russia.

It's a far better result than being tricked by the likes of Jeremy Beadle.
 
I think it is hilarious just for the fact they took off from Rydd airport flew around the north sea and landed back at Rydd airport 4 1/2 hours later and they think they are in Russia. :lol:
 
i only saw 20 miuntes of it, but i picked up the impression that the contestents knew the score, and the hoax was on the viewers who believe that a bunch of people would be so gullible. I dont know. Cant watch these programs for long.
 
Interesting you should say that Garney as my b/f is convinced he spotted the guy with the afro hair-do in an ad for giving blood standing behind Gordon Ramsay today on ATR - so either he is severely desperate to get on TV or as you think - we've all been had - but then I can't see the point in that.
 
I dozed off on the sofa, and when I came out of my mini-coma, it was on. Decided to see it for a few minutes, and immediately came to the same conclusion as Garney and Jinnyj's chap! There's just something a bit pat about the 'contestants' - dunno exactly what, but I somehow get the impression they have a clue that they're being twitted. Although why the channel would think it hilarious to try to spoof its audience, I don't know, as you say, Jinny. (Sort of "you thought the reality was the show, but the reality is you watching the show"?)
 
Originally posted by jinnyj@Dec 10 2005, 07:46 PM
Interesting you should say that Garney as my b/f is convinced he spotted the guy with the afro hair-do in an ad for giving blood standing behind Gordon Ramsay today on ATR - so either he is severely desperate to get on TV or as you think - we've all been had - but then I can't see the point in that.
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I was under the impression that three of them were actors planted by the makers.
 
Originally posted by jinnyj@Dec 10 2005, 06:46 PM
Interesting you should say that Garney as my b/f is convinced he spotted the guy with the afro hair-do in an ad for giving blood standing behind Gordon Ramsay today on ATR - so either he is severely desperate to get on TV or as you think - we've all been had - but then I can't see the point in that.
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Your bf was right.

http://www.blood.co.uk/pages/flashAdvert5L.htm
 
That dont make him an actor! I was on the big breakfast for a week alongside many celebs and im no actor. :lol: Jinnyj you have it wrong they are being stitched up not us, it just wouldnt make it worth it otherwise and as if Johhny Vaughan is gonna make himself look a complete idiot. And tell your B'friend being an Arsenal fan he wouldnt have a clue anyway. :lol:
 
Originally posted by The Pro@Dec 12 2005, 02:54 PM
Your bf was right.
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10 out of 10, Pro!

Parsnip you should check out that clip as its definitely him. I think most likely he is a desperate wannabe. Oh & the bit about you not being an actor - you rode as an apprentice didn't you - so you fooled plenty :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Yes I heard that the joke was actually on the viewers not the 'cadets' - wanted to watch it but they are such a rubbish bunch of morons I gave up after a few episodes. Boooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrinnnnnnnnnnngggggggggg
 
You lasted a few episodes lambournlass?? Surprised you gave it your attention for that long!!!!! :lol: I saw about 15 mins of it last night & it was sooo unconvincing & not worth watching. Apart from anything else, the supposedly thick contestants were talking about it being a big hoax to see how they handled being stitched up!
 
Watched some tonight. The kids made SO many references to it 'being like a film' that I suspect they may be aware they're along for some sort of ride, or that the joke's supposed to be on the audience. On the other hand, if they truly believed they were being hurtled into space, I feel a bit sorry that their enthusiasm and awe was being deliberately misdirected. Still, they seem to be getting good money for this little bit of fluff, so presumably nobody's going to come away in need of a lifetime of counselling!
 
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