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Nip/Tuck; Pathetic Failure From Day One
Topic Started: Jan 30 2009, 12:01 PM (405 Views)
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Even these shameless shock tactics fail to galvanize even the slightest frisson of curiosity. For a show that's meant to broach the topic of superficialicity in modern Western culture, it never fails to remain skindeep. Most of the characters come across as insipid 'Days Of Our Lives' mannequins, and the casting is fucking horrendous.

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Seriously though? A run-away lab experiment from the 'Neverland' ranch of 'freak circus' Michael Jackson? What is this fetal abnormality doing on television? :dalekray:

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PTC outraged by 'Nip/Tuck' self-mutilation

Time for another example of moral outrage from the Parents Television Council.

Earlier this month, the PTC was horrified that NBC accidentally showed a raised middle finger during the Golden Globes live telecast.

Today their objection is to an episode of frequent PTC target "Nip/Tuck." The scene in question, video below, "depicted a woman using an electric carving knife to cut off her own breast."

“Not content with depictions or descriptions of bestiality, incestuous necrophilia, or blood-soaked stabbings, the narcissistic sociopaths behind the production and distribution of Nip/Tuck have chosen to establish yet another low-point in the history of television,"  said PTC President Tim Winter, wordily. "Tuesday’s episode portrayed sickening and bloody images of a woman who takes a mastectomy into her own hands in the crowded lobby of a doctor’s office."

Okay, well, yeah. The scene is pretty revolting. And it is nice to see the PTC object to violence instead of sex or language, as is usually the case (though the inclusion of a boob in the "Tuck" scene surely helped raise PTC's twitchy antenna).

But let's be honest here.

PTC is great for reporters because they offer instant media fights, in press release form. Their stories write themselves: “A parenting group has filed a Federal Communications Commission complaint against the CW today for airing a nude scene during a telecast of 'America's Next Top Model.'"

Sounds like a big deal, right?

When, really, it’s Winter and Co. filling out a form. Thousands of TV fans, upset with various things they see on the bright screen in their dark rooms every night, fill out forms of their own the next day -- leaving comments on message boards and blogs -- to no effect. But the head of the PTC issues a press release and it becomes a news event.

For "Tuck," the PTC plans to contact each of the show's advertisers and ask "whether bloody self-mutilation with an electric carving knife is in alignment with the corporate image they wish to portray."

But don't advertisers on "Tuck" -- not to mention its viewers -- already know the show sometimes contains shocking scenes of gore?

The point isn't meant to belittle the content concerns of the PTC, or of conservative viewers -- their objection to crass, lewd, vulgar content is understandable. Complaining is their right.

But I don't know they are any different -- certainly no more important in the larger scheme of things -- than the legions of disgruntled “Grey’s Anatomy” fans annoyed by the current ridiculous storyline that has Izzie having an affair with a ghost.

What’s more upsetting, really? And what has greater bottom-line consequences for a network? Blurred nudity on "Top Model"? Or “Heroes” making no sense this season?

Unless a network is hit by a massive FCC fine (which is very rare), a show's fans are the ones who really matter -- not those who object to content they wouldn't normally watch.Click


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I'll nip tuck you!


DCOFFEEE!
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Dootle! Let's run off together to neogaf.com, this community is dead anyway. The only one keeping it alive is EvilHenry, and his homoerotic insistence that I'm a wheelchair-bound paraplegic is beginning to unnerve me.

It's the end of an era!

Who knew that fishwife morality coupled with periphrastic phraseology would have a deleterious effect on a small-pond community filled with acrimonious, angst-ridden, quasi-intellectual gnats. I sure didn't!
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Jan 30 2009, 01:06 PM
The only one keeping it alive is EvilHenry

I AM A WALKING FORUM!
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Jan 30 2009, 08:06 AM
[size0] Who knew that fishwife morality coupled with periphrastic phraseology would have a deleterious effect on a small-pond community filled with acrimonious, angst-ridden, quasi-intellectual gnats. I sure didn't!

Whatever!
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The point isn't meant to belittle the content concerns of the PTC, or of conservative viewers -- their objection to crass, lewd, vulgar content is understandable. Complaining is their right.

But I don't know they are any different -- certainly no more important in the larger scheme of things -- than the legions of disgruntled “Grey’s Anatomy” fans annoyed by the current ridiculous storyline that has Izzie having an affair with a ghost.

What’s more upsetting, really? And what has greater bottom-line consequences for a network? Blurred nudity on "Top Model"? Or “Heroes” making no sense this season?


That section is at least quite entertaining. :P

The video you posted is completely demented, but surely there is such a thing as the watershed to protect innocent young eyes from brutal acts of violence already? It's not a kids show and I'm guessing it's not sponsored by Haribo either.
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Jan 30 2009, 01:39 PM
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Jan 30 2009, 01:06 PM
The only one keeping it alive is EvilHenry

I AM A WALKING FORUM!


In opposed to a 'semen encrusted wheelchair-bound' forum? <_< Yet again the degenerate homosexual undercurrent to his thought processes is revealed. Sick. Just sick. :vomit:

And Lori, we both know that you were never really a part of this group. You're the only sane one around. :P (Well, except for that run-in of yours with the developmentally challenged blob at P&A, but I'll chalk it up to a power trip on your part, caused by the strident disparity in intellect between both parties.)
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Dootle! Let's run off together to neogaf.com, this community is dead anyway. The only one keeping it alive is EvilHenry, and his homoerotic insistence that I'm a wheelchair-bound paraplegic is beginning to unnerve me.

It's the end of an era!

Who knew that fishwife morality coupled with periphrastic phraseology would have a deleterious effect on a small-pond community filled with acrimonious, angst-ridden, quasi-intellectual gnats. I sure didn't!

I don't know, it sounds like a trap. <_<



Will there be cookies?

I'll only go if there are cookies.

YOU HAVE TO PROMISE!
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Cookies? Nope.

But there will be balloon sex. ;)

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What the fuck is balloon sex?
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Jan 30 2009, 12:52 PM
And Lori, we both know that you were never really a part of this group. You're the only sane one around. :P (Well, except for that run-in of yours with the developmentally challenged blob at P&A, but I'll chalk it up to a power trip on your part, caused by the strident disparity in intellect between both parties.)

You're such a sweet talker, Mock. I bet you call all the girls sane. :wub:
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Jan 30 2009, 11:40 PM
What the fuck is balloon sex?

...otherwise known as "Mock's spare time".
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I get it now. The picture didn't show up the first time I looked.


And what time for Mock ISN'T spare time?
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Just making bubbles here.... boop.... booop...... "I told you so" .... boop booboobedoop.... etc... etc....`

What was that? It alll came true?

*snorrr*

Wake me up when he has admin rights. :(
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Jan 31 2009, 03:08 AM
Just making bubbles here.... boop.... booop...... "I told you so" .... boop booboobedoop.... etc... etc....`

What was that? It alll came true?

*snorrr*

Wake me up when he has admin rights. :(

I like this post.

Or was it Betty Boop I liked?

Not sure.

Henri's been a drinkin'.... sat on posting for over an hour, and then blubbered in his personal messenger for almost as long (a sure sign there's been at least a few bottles of wine down the hatch), and then the superficial posts with the deep cuts.

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As much fun as can be gathered from you, Erica, snuffling for truffles.... I will say... point blank is not a good way to start. No one is drunk forever.

I am a drunk now of course, it would seem apparent. I suppose that technically puts me at a disadvantage.

I just wish there were more people to watch. I suppose I shall have to wait. :fight:

*ADVICE (Ask Pest for help. You will need it! She is your only hope!) ADVICE *

Infantile nonsense, I think you'll agree.

But that is the platform from which me must all descend.

3 rounds, go.
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Jan 30 2009, 11:54 PM
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And Lori, we both know that you were never really a part of this group. You're the only sane one around. :P (Well, except for that run-in of yours with the developmentally challenged blob at P&A, but I'll chalk it up to a power trip on your part, caused by the strident disparity in intellect between both parties.)

You're such a sweet talker, Mock. I bet you call all the girls sane. :wub:

Cherish it babe, because the waters have again shifted. If I were to whisper sweet nothings in your ear, Dootle would dispatch an elite ginger commando unit to my doorstep.

:ph43r:

You gals better sort this out. :idiot:
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And Lori, we both know that you were never really a part of this group. You're the only sane one around. :P (Well, except for that run-in of yours with the developmentally challenged blob at P&A, but I'll chalk it up to a power trip on your part, caused by the strident disparity in intellect between both parties.)

You're such a sweet talker, Mock. I bet you call all the girls sane. :wub:

Cherish it babe, because the waters have again shifted. If I were to whisper sweet nothings in your ear, Dootle would dispatch an elite ginger commando unit to my doorstep.

:ph43r:

You gals better sort this out. :idiot:

What?


I'm territorial!

:fight:
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Chris,

Calm your self. You could do nothing to me--get that straight in your mind. Next, straighten out for yourself that I am not "enemy".

Good boy. Things should read a bit clearer for you now.

Cheers! Down the hatch and ally-oop!
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