The Only way is Essex?????

Solnskaya

Wtf do these people do for a living, do you live like this?? The women in Solnskayas house are glued to this err, programme and seem to love it. They now spend most of their time mockingly calling each other "babes" as in "alright Babes??" and asking me when i'm getting my false tan done / smartening up like the fine lads on towie. Am I missing somthing, or do people really live like this??

Saila

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeyOnNple4M

MistyCheese

The "Essex" is a lie. There are other ways.

Solnskaya

MistyCheese wrote: »

The "Essex" is a lie. There are other ways.

you've lost me Darlin, I'm being slow here, whatcher on about Babes?:D

AnamGlas

You've been given the visual definition of bimbo.

J. Marston

What's the Irish equivalent of Essex, I wonder?

Solnskaya

J. Marston wrote: »

What's the Irish equivalent of Essex, I wonder?

I was wondering about that as well. Is there one??

krudler

tv for retards

Naomi00

It's the worst thing on television.

Tried to watch it before but couldn't last more than five minutes. Five minutes I'll never get back :mad:

MrStuffins

Wait, unless you've been living in a bubble for the past 10 years, you will have noticed that entertainment these days is people watching other people living their lives. The bigger idiot they are, the bigger star they become (See Jade Goody).

it's horrible!

MistyCheese

Solnskaya wrote: »

you've lost me Darlin, I'm being slow here, whatcher on about Babes?:D

Oh, I could tell you. I mean I could tell you. Honestly. I could really, really tell you. Right in your ear. I could tell you at 6pm and not stop telling you 'til well past midnight. I could tell you so much that you'd be sick of hearing it. But.

I've lost myself now

Solnskaya

krudler wrote: »

tv for retards

They seem to be doing well for themselves though, how is a mystery to me, but also, are you callin my women retards?? Well out of order there.

Dotrel

J. Marston wrote: »

What's the Irish equivalent of Essex, I wonder?

Adamstown?

MistyCheese

J. Marston wrote: »

What's the Irish equivalent of Essex, I wonder?

Cough, cough

MrStuffins

I'll let Ricky Gervais explain

(PS: if you haven't watched the fantastic Extras, don't watch this clip. Go watch the series and this clip at the end )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PKbOwZFYoQ

J. Marston

MistyCheese wrote: »

Cough, cough

Oh Christ yeah, that....

Dotrel

MrStuffins wrote: »

I'll let Ricky Gervais explain

(PS: if you haven't watched the fantastic Extras, don't watch this clip. Go watch the series and this clip at the end )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PKbOwZFYoQ

Yeah I heard somewhere it's pretty good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSxVMcapsFc

Saint_Mel

J. Marston wrote: »

What's the Irish equivalent of Essex, I wonder?

The Only Way Is Ennis

But seriously folks, isnt there a programme on soon called Tallafornia

RobitTV

go on watch the first few mins you know you want to.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS4CzcoUMWo

tan11ie

Naomi00 wrote: »

It's the worst thing on television.

Tried to watch it before but couldn't last more than five minutes. Five minutes I'll never get back :mad:

+ Big Brother how people watch it is beyond me

very

tan11ie wrote: »

+ Big Brother how people watch it is beyond me

cos its good

Saila

Solnskaya wrote: »

They seem to be doing well for themselves though, how is a mystery to me, but also, are you callin my women retards?? Well out of order there.

are you their pimp? if so yes

temply

They won a Bafta an all innit

The faces on Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as they passed them to collect the award were comical

Solnskaya

I'm actually starting to think a few of the girls on it are pretty hot. Lauren's a doll to me. Might be Stockholm Syndrome, but I am beginning to wonder what will happen next, and wether I should start taking more care of my apperance. This can't end well.

krudler

Solnskaya wrote: »

They seem to be doing well for themselves though, how is a mystery to me, but also, are you callin my women retards?? Well out of order there.

people who watch it?....yes. tell them watch The Wire instead. there's hope yet.

krudler

MrStuffins wrote: »

I'll let Ricky Gervais explain

(PS: if you haven't watched the fantastic Extras, don't watch this clip. Go watch the series and this clip at the end )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PKbOwZFYoQ

one of the best tv scenes of recent years, nails whats wrong with pseudo celebrity these days.

MrStuffins

krudler wrote: »

people who watch it?....yes. tell them watch The Wire instead. there's hope yet.

I don;t think people who would be into Big Brother would have the cerebral fortitude to watch a show like The Wire.

"What? I have to actually use my brain? And it's one story over 13 weeks? No way!"

MrStuffins

krudler wrote: »

one of the best tv scenes of recent years, nails whats wrong with pseudo celebrity these days.

I think the ending to Extras is almost as perfect a show closer as you'll ever get! SO terrifically well acted and written!

Solnskaya

I'd actually rather the Essex crowd than that twat Gervaise. Just can't abide the lucky, lucky fecker. I think Kylie wrote that song just for him. At least the women in TOWIE are easy on the eye, well most of them are, there's a few mingers. Anybody(not some dull cnut who eats branflakes for breakfast and drives a Yaris please) tell me what do these people do to earn a crust? Nice houses, nice cars, fine women, no work. Whats the deal? Rich Daddies?

krudler

RobitTV wrote: »

go on watch the first few mins you know you want to.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS4CzcoUMWo

I need to watch something good to wash the feel of that off me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7L2PVdrb_8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2y0lrvPnpU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmIvu1yg3bU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1HNuAE9WdU

ahhhh, sweet blissful, intelligent, well written tv. there's so much quality tv people, seek it out!

looky loo

krudler wrote: »

people who watch it?....yes. tell them watch The Wire instead. there's hope yet.

They would never understand The Wire....obviously.

tan11ie

very wrote: »

cos its good

Seriously mindless sh*t

padd b1975

temply wrote: »

They won a Bafta an all innit

The faces on Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as they passed them to collect the award were comical

Benedict Cumberbatch!
Never heard of the fcuker,but with a name like that he has to be an up his own arse luvvie knob polisher.

krudler

MrStuffins wrote: »

I don;t think people who would be into Big Brother would have the cerebral fortitude to watch a show like The Wire.

"What? I have to actually use my brain? And it's one story over 13 weeks? No way!"

"and theres over 100 characters, and you have to concentrate? theres no flashbacks? stuff that happens in season 1 is referenced in season 5? whhhat?"

*turns on I'm A Celebrity*

"hurrr, lets watch washed up desperate "stars" eat insects for money instead!"

Idiocracy, its on the way folks.

MrStuffins

Solnskaya wrote: »

I'd actually rather the Essex crowd than that twat Gervaise. Just can't abide the lucky, lucky fecker. I think Kylie wrote that song just for him. At least the women in TOWIE are easy on the eye, well most of them are, there's a few mingers. Anybody(not some dull cnut who eats branflakes for breakfast and drives a Yaris please) tell me what do these people do to earn a crust? Nice houses, nice cars, fine women, no work. Whats the deal? Rich Daddies?

Yeah you're right! 7 BAFTA awards, 2 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes, a Peabody Award among lots and lots of others for his writing, his directing, his acting.......

Writing, directing and starring in 2 of the highest rated and best reviewed comedies of the last 20 years. Selling out arenas everywhere in some of the fastest selling stand up shows of all time. Writing and acting in Hollywood movies........... it must all be sheer luck!

epgc3fyqirnbsx

I dont care, spastic and all that she is I would do a lot of damage to Amy Childs

MrStuffins

krudler wrote: »

"and theres over 100 characters, and you have to concentrate? theres no flashbacks? stuff that happens in season 1 is referenced in season 5? whhhat?"

*turns on I'm A Celebrity*

"hurrr, lets watch washed up desperate "stars" eat insects for money instead!"

Idiocracy, its on the way folks.

I suggested Boardwalk Empire to my Reality TV loving friend. She got 3 episodes in and said "It's too slow".

There's just no pleasing some people!

mackg

krudler wrote: »

I need to watch something good to wash the feel of that off me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7L2PVdrb_8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2y0lrvPnpU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmIvu1yg3bU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1HNuAE9WdU

ahhhh, sweet blissful, intelligent, well written tv. there's so much quality tv people, seek it out!

This too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmtzdrz_CYM

Solnskaya

tan11ie wrote: »

Seriously mindless sh*t

It's TV. Nothing much on TV rises above the level of mindless sh1t, thats the idea, you watch it to be distracted. Any of the women I know who watch BB, the X factor or towie, are all pretty intelligent(and I mean pretty and intelligent:D), but they seem to love peeking into other ways of life. Maybe thats the attraction, it's not too removed from everyday life, so people can relate to it. The Wire is just for wannabe gangbangers imo.

MrStuffins

Solnskaya wrote: »

The Wire is just for wannabe gangbangers imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13eDfrMgFQM

looky loo

Solnskaya wrote: »

It's TV. Nothing much on TV rises above the level of mindless sh1t, thats the idea, you watch it to be distracted. Any of the women I know who watch BB, the X factor or towie, are all pretty intelligent(and I mean pretty and intelligent:D), but they seem to love peeking into other ways of life. Maybe thats the attraction, it's not too removed from everyday life, so people can relate to it. The Wire is just for wannabe gangbangers imo.

triple facepalm. Jesus H. Christ.

krudler

MrStuffins wrote: »

I suggested Boardwalk Empire to my Reality TV loving friend. She got 3 episodes in and said "It's too slow".

There's just no pleasing some people!

thats why I loved it, its about characters and its a slow builder. Harrow is one of my favourite tv characters at the moment along with Arya Stark and Tyrion Lannister from Game Of Thrones (got into that late, I hate watching stuff 1 episode a week I prefer to watch it all at my own pace, which in GoT's case was 3 episodes a night lol )

ejmaztec

I’d rather watch this, it's more entertaining.

MrStuffins

krudler wrote: »

thats why I loved it, its about characters and its a slow builder. Harrow is one of my favourite tv characters at the moment along with Arya Stark and Tyrion Lannister from Game Of Thrones (got into that late, I hate watching stuff 1 episode a week I prefer to watch it all at my own pace, which in GoT's case was 3 episodes a night lol )

That is one of the main reasons i'm excited for the new series, the development of the Harrow character. Lots of potential for back story and he's creepy as hell.

Also, Michael Shannon is an absolute powerhouse!

krudler

Solnskaya wrote: »

It's TV. Nothing much on TV rises above the level of mindless sh1t, thats the idea, you watch it to be distracted. Any of the women I know who watch BB, the X factor or towie, are all pretty intelligent(and I mean pretty and intelligent:D), but they seem to love peeking into other ways of life. Maybe thats the attraction, it's not too removed from everyday life, so people can relate to it. The Wire is just for wannabe gangbangers imo.

have you even watched it? a 5 season show dealing with drug trafficking, trade unions, political corruption, the beauracracy of a failing school system and the print media with over 100 fleshed out characters who all have their own story arcs and is one of the most respected and celebrated shows in tv history is for "wannabe gangbangers"?

krudler

MrStuffins wrote: »

That is one of the main reasons i'm excited for the new series, the development of the Harrow character. Lots of potential for back story and he's creepy as hell.

Also, Michael Shannon is an absolute powerhouse!

Shannon is the best thing in it, and he's playing General Zod in the new Superman movie, can't wait to see what he does with the role.

Solnskaya

I think reality TV is David Attenborough with people instead of animals. Like a portal into another species. Personally, I loved the Sopranos, was hooked to it totally, but I also am starting to get why the women love the reality stuff. Also, if I watch it, I have somthing to talk to them about, other than Pawn stars and Deadliest catch.

krudler

there is a place for reality tv, but stuff like Essex and Jersey Shore and *shudder* The Hills isnt reality tv, is pseudo reality scripted within an inch of its life. like The Hills, you have two characters calling each other in a "reality" situation where there happens to be a camera crew on each end of the phone recording both their pov's with perfect sound? thats not reality tv!

looky loo

Solnskaya wrote: »

I think reality TV is David Attenborough with people instead of animals. Like a portal into another species. Personally, I loved the Sopranos, was hooked to it totally, but I also am starting to get why the women love the reality stuff. Also, if I watch it, I have somthing to talk to them about, other than Pawn stars and Deadliest catch.

I cannot comprehend a person who loved The Sopranos, which I absolutely love, would now be hooked on reality tv....come back from the dark side.

Solnskaya

krudler wrote: »

have you even watched it? a 5 season show dealing with drug trafficking, trade unions, political corruption, the beauracracy of a failing school system and the print media with over 100 fleshed out characters who all have their own story arcs and is one of the most respected and celebrated shows in tv history is for "wannabe gangbangers"?

Honestly Krudler, no, no I havn't. So maybe I should have picked somthing else to mention.:) Maybe it's great, maybe it's star trek with gangbangers. Frankly, I don't get the remote too often, so I end up watching what the women like, which is usually reality stuff or, and it seems to be an addiction of theirs=-"Medium". I will try to get in a bit of "the wire", just to please you.:)

MrStuffins

Solnskaya wrote: »

Also, if I watch it, I have somthing to talk to them about, other than Pawn stars and Deadliest catch.

Oh yes. Whenever i'm charming the ladies, there's nothing like a good conversation about Deadliest Catch. The chicks dig it!