Surreality TV

I’m no fan of reality TV. I used to enjoy programs like Big Brother, Pop Idol and what have you, but nowadays it’s becoming more surreal than real. So imagine my reaction when I see this advertised…

Derren Brown plays Russian Roulette “live” on TV.

Yes folks, if you thought David Blaine sitting in a box for 44 days was the bottom of the barrel, now another “magician” is going to play with death on “live” TV. Well, not exactly live LIVE as, for reasons of slight intelligence, there will be a tape delay so we don’t see him blow his brains out if his mind tricks don’t cut the mustard. Hows that for nice Sunday night post-watershed viewing?

And people wonder why I’ve got a lot to say about issues in the world/media that are really pissing me off… This whole idea borders on complete lunacy!

Personally I do hope he caps himself just so we can bring an end to all these silly reality TV shows. At least the Americans have the right idea with Joe Schmoe, a “reality” show with a difference. Only one of the contestants is actually real, the rest are actors…

EDIT (11:01pm): Incase you were wondering he survived. Well, it was tense viewing, I’ll give him that… It’s times like that I remember why I only watched The Deer Hunter once…