Illegal Doco on TV2.

[jono035]

I see that tonight's episode is about anabolic steroids.

It's embarrassingly stupid.

Surely even the average TV viewer, completely uneducated on the subject, will be rolling their eyes and assuming that they're being condescended to by a programme that was based on about twenty minutes of internet research.

Surely.

Yeah, the problem is I've got to spend some time with my girlfriend's family this weekend and I can forsee myself getting the 3rd degree from someone about my passtime... I have pretty much zero faith in the 'average' persons ability to apply even the smallest amount of critical reasoning to a subject. They said it on TV so it must be true!

Can't wait.

[Blackshear]

The 'series' is horribly rage-inducing.

It's almost like watching yank t.v, where they blow everything out of proportion, or over-react to anything.

'I can't believe how easy it was to get a gun off trademe...'. Even though he clearly said he provided the seller with a LEGITIMATE gun licence, he still raved on and did the whole dramatic 'omgeeee so scary' pause. 'But it would take all of 2 seconds to knock one up with a photoshop'.

New Zealand t.v is so fucking poorly done, I barely watch it. THere is, however, one programme with just enough substance to endure.
AFV.

[jrandom]

Yeah, the problem is I've got to spend some time with my girlfriend's family this weekend and I can forsee myself getting the 3rd degree from someone about my passtime...

You lift and juice?

What a very bad man you must be. And you're going to die. Of, like, cancer and stuff. Or liver damage... from injections of a hormone your body produces naturally. Yes, that's about as hepatotoxic as it gets.

(I doubt the presenter of that show has ever heard the phrase 'alpha alkalinised'.)

Do you have D cups and peanut-sized testicles yet?

[jono035]

You lift and juice?

What a very bad man you must be. And you're going to die. Of, like, cancer and stuff. Or liver damage... from injections of a hormone your body produces naturally. Yes, that's about as hepatotoxic as it gets.

(I doubt the presenter of that show has ever heard the phrase 'alpha alkalinised'.)

Do you have D cups and peanut-sized testicles yet?

Was referring to the couple of episodes on firearms but that comment gave me a hell of a laugh. Maybe I should take up doing whatever he does an investigation of.

What a sad, pathetic little man. Either he actually is terrified of everything or he's just another tv attention whore.

[scumdog]

Was referring to the couple of episodes on firearms but that comment gave me a hell of a laugh. Maybe I should take up doing whatever he does an investigation of.

What a sad, pathetic little man. Either he actually is terrified of everything or he's just another tv attention whore.

My thoughts too.

Never bothered to watch tonights episode, frikkin' waste of time..

[sil3nt]

This program annoys me more than target

[ManDownUnder]

What a sad, pathetic little man...he's just another tv attention whore.

+1 (sad)
+1 (pathetic)
+1 (attention whore)

[wbks]

My thoughts too.

Never bothered to watch tonights episode, frikkin' waste of time..

Basically, every steroid vendor he encountered (was actually surprisingly easy for him!) stressed to him how it's a serious decision and how much he should take, how often etc, and weren't really "dodgy" like he was saying. Well, as "non-dodgy" as someone selling 'roids can be... He tried hard, as usual... He practically dropped his superdooper spy cam on the floor and ran out of the room when the guy got the needle out to 'jab him', and then put on a painful facial expression as a nurse got a blood sample from him ("would you like a lolly pop?) and said "wow, never had to give a blood sample for a story before!"

[peasea]

The 'series' is horribly rage-inducing.

It's almost like watching yank t.v, where they blow everything out of proportion, or over-react to anything.

'I can't believe how easy it was to get a gun off trademe...'. Even though he clearly said he provided the seller with a LEGITIMATE gun licence, he still raved on and did the whole dramatic 'omgeeee so scary' pause. 'But it would take all of 2 seconds to knock one up with a photoshop'.

New Zealand t.v is so fucking poorly done, I barely watch it. THere is, however, one programme with just enough substance to endure.
AFV.

True, if it hasn't got cheap 'shock' value then it's not entertainment, right? Shallow fucking rubbish presented by overpaid dorks who call themselves journos and give themselves awards for all sorts of dumb shit. If that's not bad enough they make programmes about themselves for crying out loud! Paul Holmes and his dizzy daughter's P habit for example. How many people out there face that sort of shit every day? They need to get over themselves, they aren't that fucking important!

As for Jason Gunn....could we please paste a pic of Sohpie Elliott on his face and stand him in front of Clayton Weatherston?

SOME New Zealand doco's are standouts though, especially things like the Wild South series. I don't doubt the talent is there to produce quality television but the bleeding heart softies who choose what gets funding, goes into production and ultimately goes to air need the bash.

Check out the credits of a bunch of local shows, you'll see the same names again and again, sometimes they are related. TVNZ is an old folks home with 'jobs for the boys'. (And I have had that confirmed from within.)

Interesting how they've not put together a natural history doco' on the evidence of Pre-Maori colonisation isn't it? On the other hand they throw shitloads at programmes only a minority can understand. Odd that.

[peasea]

Basically, every steroid vendor he encountered (was actually surprisingly easy for him!) stressed to him how it's a serious decision and how much he should take, how often etc, and weren't really "dodgy" like he was saying. Well, as "non-dodgy" as someone selling 'roids can be... He tried hard, as usual... He practically dropped his superdooper spy cam on the floor and ran out of the room when the guy got the needle out to 'jab him', and then put on a painful facial expression as a nurse got a blood sample from him ("would you like a lolly pop?) and said "wow, never had to give a blood sample for a story before!"

Because he's never been out of the office before probably.

He also texts while he's driving.

[peasea]

My thoughts too.

Never bothered to watch tonights episode, frikkin' waste of time..

I feel an obligation to at least watch a few episodes of new series, just so I can see what TV is up to. The results are fairly consistent and going by what I've read here perhaps it's time the Minister got some letters of complaint. The more paper that gets sent in the more chance there is something might change. OK, it's a slim chance but for people to bleat and whinge here without doing something about it puts my eyes well up into my forehead.

It's the kiwi (and kb) way I suppose.

[wbks]

It's the kiwi (and kb) way I suppose.

Not trying to start an argument, but why do people say that a lot on here? Most bad "kiwi habits" are just the average humans habits... Like bitching about something with no intention of doing something about it. It's human nature...

He also texts while he's driving.

Haha, yea. I would risk putting money on the fact that more people die on the roads every year from txting while driving and crashing, rather than using steroids.

[peasea]

Not trying to start an argument, but why do people say that a lot on here? Most bad "kiwi habits" are just the average humans habits... Like bitching about something with no intention of doing something about it. It's human nature...

Haha, yea. I would risk putting money on the fact that more people die on the roads every year from txting while driving and crashing, rather than using steroids.

That's WHY those are the kiwi and kb ways, we're all human here. (Tui ad....)

Right about the texting/steroid thing too.

[boostin]

Anyone see this show tonight? Assuming what was shown on TV was what actually happened. The guy sets up cameras to catch the cattle russlers, then 'someone' finds the cameras, and the cameras are so shit they cant see who it was....

[ynot slow]

And rule 1 with covert camera operations,make sure the bloody sun doesn't hit the lens there by giving the game away.Seems a bit dodgy though,almost like the "rustlers" were tipped off to burn the shed down,insurance claim maybe,firey's knew it was arson,not a bad way to get payout,cynical moir.

Would be interested on how widespread this epidemic is,losing 1800 sheep is pretty well gutting granted,not much cops can do as the buggers are well gone,but hell when a truck is required,numerous guys and dogs needed,the thieves are brazen.