It pretty much ruins any enjoyment (if there’s any to be had) of ‘reality TV’ shows- remembering that there’s a camera involved. My wife and I watch Survivor, and have been known to watch those funny video clip shows.
But take just one moment to realize that, while the Survivors are doing sneaky things, hoping that they’re not being observed by the others in camp, not four feet away are a gaggle of people- cameraman, sound engineer, gaffer, tech, and the occasional director, medical staff, lighting expert, and whatever chump they get to lug around all the equipment and the cases they come in. It suddenly takes away the sense that there’s a game being played.
Likewise, when watching some of the more hilarious video clip shows, it was fun to say, just as the clip began, “Hey, why was this being video’d?” And then you’d realize that no one in their right minds rushes out to take video of a guy pulling a nail out of a barn wall. NObody. So when the entire barn wall collapses as the nail is pulled, you’re free- if you’ve taken your moment to think and ask the question- to realize that the whole thing is a total set up.
Which is why comic strips are better. You can show everyone when the cameraman gets it in the neck, and there’s NO camera there to take the participants’ attention away from the catastrophe.
Live it, and you shall be part of the action. Hope they don’t destroy Kelly’s camera so at least the first part of the fiasco is immortalized. Wait for the court to put a gag order on Kelly’s footage and subpoena it So it will be tied up for evidence for about six years…. so much for the TV program…
Sacky head has a lot of energy, for all the blood he’s lost. Is it the Clif bars he stole, or the Gu gels? Or, is he relying more on old-fashioned bananas and Starbuck’s bottled frappacinos?
NOW you are part of your art big guy…how does it feel besides all the foot prints? hehe
“Yessir, safe and sound… ”
You were saying, Kelly? As with phrases like “What could go wrong?” or “What’s the worst that could happen?”, that was a direct invitation to the gods to rain down their blows on you. Trust that’ll learn ya.
Looks like Cthula is no longer armed, not that she’s any less scary. By comparison, Bluto is merely a minor irritant, even while attached to somebody’s bum.
I always liked Daniel Tosh’s assessment of the show Survivor.
“We watch a show about people surviving eight weeks on an island where people already live.”
Y’know.. that much Yakkety Sax is gonna KILL that musician…
Looks like they are heading for the Outdoor Galore Store. Reckon they’ll all drop in for a bit of shopping?
It would be a hoot if Lowell downed the perp and subdued the pup with some “me Tarzan” abilities learned while in the wilds.
Or, just stand in the darkened doorway and scare the heck out of them.
Yeah, Greg, I know what you mean about reality shows. We’re not supposed to wonder why none of the “Moonshiners” have been caught.
Like when ‘shiners are crouched down in the woods waiting on the helicopters or sheriff’s cars to go by? Those helicopters and Sheriff’s cars THAT NEVER SAW THE FILM CREW STANDING OVER THE GUYS HUNKERED DOWN BEHIND THE TREES?
Hmm. Yeah, it seems very odd.
Amish Mafia – Weirdest fake reality show to date.
so much for being safe and sound and away from the chaos kelly. back to the drawing board
Just noticed something. The entire clot of the previous mess is running around, and Kelly said ‘the lights went out and that guy trundled up there real suspicious-like’ … we have another player in the mess?
I’m pretty sure Kelly is referring to Mr. Cranky; in yesterday’s strip Kelly had asked him to go look in at the store.
Not to say that there isn’t — or won’t be — “another player in the mess.”
@FeelinForYa I Think that was a ref to the “Story Teller” fellow a la Mark Twain… But I could be wrong. [shrugs] I’ve kind of lost track of who’s where at this point myself.
Greg, I agree. No such thing as “Candid Camera” any more. Who knows, that could have been all staged too for all we know. Hard to say since that was a bit before lawyers started insisting folks had to sign off to be used on film and whatnot.
Who’s where? Let’s see…
At the Outdoor Galore Store, Hubris, Kara, Paste, Bob, Lowell, Clem, and the Cub Scouts and their leader were all present when Durnell entered and collided with the escaping Bluto. At least some (if not all) were still there (except Bluto) last time. And then (heh), Don McTaggert came in as well.
Outdoors, I see Kelly, Hapless Ruffian aka Sackhead aka W, three cops, a guy from animal control, Cthula, a cameraman, and three others in the background who, for all I know, may not even be involved but just joined the Benny Hill chase for the heck of it.
As Hubris once said during the Stanky Creek affair, after Lowell streaked by nekkid, “I NEVER know what’s going on around here.” So if you feel bewildered, you can take comfort in knowing that even Hubris has trouble figuring it all out.