Comments on: Jen gives thumbs down to new round of Survivor http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:59:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Moni http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-20714 Moni Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:16:45 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-20714 Is American Culture reverting back to times past, where segregation was a way of making one race feel superior based on their race? Is American Culture reverting back to times past, where segregation was a way of making one race feel superior based on their race?

]]> By: Bob http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-17376 Bob Sun, 03 Sep 2006 12:02:34 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-17376 I'm taking a wait and see approach right now. I am excited about the racial diversity. I am a little concerned about some things. Firstly, it seems that either people don't know much about the show, or are changeing the termonolgy to suit their viewpoints. Firstly, there are no teams, but tribes. The "pitting against" will only be in the physical challenges, the social game takes place solely within the tribe, so if they were really trying to pit races against each other, they would make the tribes mixed, in order to see how the social aspects play put, which is really where the drama is on the show. I want to see how this plays out, and how the show handles it. I’m taking a wait and see approach right now. I am excited about the racial diversity.

I am a little concerned about some things. Firstly, it seems that either people don’t know much about the show, or are changeing the termonolgy to suit their viewpoints. Firstly, there are no teams, but tribes. The “pitting against” will only be in the physical challenges, the social game takes place solely within the tribe, so if they were really trying to pit races against each other, they would make the tribes mixed, in order to see how the social aspects play put, which is really where the drama is on the show.

I want to see how this plays out, and how the show handles it.

]]> By: jspot » Blog Archive » Race Baiting on Survivor http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15983 jspot » Blog Archive » Race Baiting on Survivor Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:16:59 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15983 [...] And, a group called New Demographic, which “mobilizes people through a variety of media and in-person workshops to work towards an anti-racist future,” has been at the center of responding to this horrible idea by CBS producers to “diversify” the show by using such divisive tactics. [...] […] And, a group called New Demographic, which “mobilizes people through a variety of media and in-person workshops to work towards an anti-racist future,” has been at the center of responding to this horrible idea by CBS producers to “diversify” the show by using such divisive tactics. […]

]]> By: Meg http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15644 Meg Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:10:57 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15644 they seem to be getting lots of publicity, so survivor (and stupidity) wins they seem to be getting lots of publicity, so survivor (and stupidity) wins

]]> By: nonwhiteperson http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15634 nonwhiteperson Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:45:53 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15634 “If the producers are splitting the contestants up by race, it’s clear they want to show racial tensions, and they want the usual competitive trash-talking to devolve into racial slurs,” she says. “I don’t buy that they are merely trying to do the right thing by presenting a more diverse cast. Would any thinking person with truly good intentions think that pitting racial groups against one another is a good way to bring diversity?” Good stuff. “If the producers are splitting the contestants up by race, it’s clear they want to show racial tensions, and they want the usual competitive trash-talking to devolve into racial slurs,” she says. “I don’t buy that they are merely trying to do the right thing by presenting a more diverse cast. Would any thinking person with truly good intentions think that pitting racial groups against one another is a good way to bring diversity?”

Good stuff.

]]> By: sabrina http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15630 sabrina Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:15:29 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15630 make that word idiot box.... i.e. television make that word idiot box…. i.e. television

]]> By: sabrina http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15629 sabrina Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:13:39 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15629 So segregating the races on a show like this is their answer to cultural diversity? YIKES! Darwin would've been pleased, I'm sure.... one more reason to shut of the idiot books and settle in with a good book and some music. So segregating the races on a show like this is their answer to cultural diversity? YIKES! Darwin would’ve been pleased, I’m sure….

one more reason to shut of the idiot books and settle in with a good book and some music.

]]> By: S http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15619 S Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15619 Ohh, the racists are drooling in anticipation of this premier! Kids in a candy store! Man, when will this gene die off? @sses keep breeding @sses! Supposedly, the races will only be separated for a "short time". Or, that's what I heard on one of ABC or NBC's morning shows this morning. If that's the case, then yeah, I can see how this could bring racial harmony. Let's throw racial slurs while we're apart, then fall in love like Boston Rob once we are united as a team. Ooh, maybe the show will result in a bunch of biracial superbabies that will grow up and save/unite the world!! Yeah, this is a joke. Can't believe how shocked I am by it. Ohh, the racists are drooling in anticipation of this premier! Kids in a candy store!

Man, when will this gene die off? @sses keep breeding @sses!

Supposedly, the races will only be separated for a “short time”. Or, that’s what I heard on one of ABC or NBC’s morning shows this morning. If that’s the case, then yeah, I can see how this could bring racial harmony. Let’s throw racial slurs while we’re apart, then fall in love like Boston Rob once we are united as a team. Ooh, maybe the show will result in a bunch of biracial superbabies that will grow up and save/unite the world!!

Yeah, this is a joke. Can’t believe how shocked I am by it.

]]> By: dcase http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15616 dcase Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:15:26 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15616 This is a clear indicator it is. This is a clear indicator it is.

]]> By: Adrianna http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15615 Adrianna Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:03:32 +0000 http://www.mixedmediawatch.com/2006/08/24/jen-gives-thumbs-down-to-new-round-of-survivor/#comment-15615 Are we sure this is 2006? Are we sure this is 2006?

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