What's the big deal about Survivor?

Question

There is a lot of talk about people being offended by Burnett's decision to group people by race. Is this really such a big deal, or is it all hype generated by the network to get viewers?

Answer 1

Oh you are so right about the hype thing. Noone finds survivor interesting anymore. They cram it down our throats with advertising and rehashing on the news (like it is a news worthy item).

They are running out of things to make Survivor interesting. It has really worn out its freshness. Sex usually sells; notice how often they show some scantilly clad survivor chick in the advertising snippets. But people are getting tired of that too, so now Survivor execs have to pull out the big guns and create racial controversy. That gets people all riled up and talking. Next thing you know, they'll be watching the show to see if their race is being dissed, hence, watching the advertising, hence, feeding the system.

Answer 2

Are you freaking kidding me? What's the big deal?

You obviously haven't been livinig long enough to remember what segregation is. When I was a kid, white kids went to one school...and blacks to another. Or...the black kids sat in the back of the classroom...or bus....etc. It's taken a long time to get people to understand that we're all equal - and we shouldn't stereotype based on rase, age, color...etc. Now..this concept is re-enforcing those old stupid ideas again.

Answer 3

I think the USA has enough racial problems without a so-called reality show making divisions......so yes it's a big deal.....and no I'm not going to watch it.

Answer 4

Its a way to get ratings. I don't really care what they do on that show. I've been watching it from day 1 and I think it ROCKS!!!!!

Answer 5

yes it is. this is the type of thing that can provoke racisim