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"Burnett in the Cutting Room"
olnrerunqueen 4 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "American Cancer Society Spokesperson"
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08-31-05, 02:13 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: Burnett in the Cutting Room" |
Yes, Burnett is the king of editing. However, I don't think you can compare how Survivor is edited to how RS:INXS is being edited.With Survivor, all 39 days are taped, plus the pre and post 39 days. EPMB knows ultimately who the winner is, who falters along the way, and who has reasons to be despised. The show doesn't air until months after the final votes were cast. His team has watched the contestants 24-7 and understands which "character" they best fit in to. However, throughout Survivor, I think EPMB has done a good job of portraying at least a portion of each contestant's personality relatively accurately. He may choose to leave certain sides of them on the cutting room floor, but if you were a pain in the arse, he shows it. Theoretically, he is providing the Readers Digest Condensed Story version of the full Survivor experience. Just enough to intrigue and entertain. With RS:INXS, EPMB is reduced to some quick editing time. The performance shows aren't necessarily live, but they didn't happen two months ago. In addition, he can't change the performance, or the comments that come out of the contestants mouths during the performance shows. He can, however, take the feedback from the house camera feeds and show each contestant's personality. Thus said, I think JD is an untrustworthy instigator who is difficult to live with and only looking out for himself, and no one else. I think Suzie is somewhat the damsel in distress. But remember, we were the ones that cast the votes to put her in the bottom 3 for weeks on end, not EPMB. As we get to the bottom 6, it's difficult to expect that the crew and bands don't know these people. For example, I can't see that EPMB could portray JD in such a negative light if there wasn't already something to work with. Yes his editing is going to influence us somewhat. We don't see all the footage his group does. But I think the majority of voters are doing so based upon performances (last week's Jordis thing in the only kink in that theory). If the performances are worthy, it won't matter if the public thinks you are in trouble, or an a$$. Plus, INXS will ultimately choose the winner. They have to spend studio time, practice time, and almost 24-7 during tour time, with the winner. Yes this is a talent show. But ultimately, if I were in INXS, I would also be considering who I could spend a LARGE portion of my time with. This isn't just working together, like the person in the cube next to you. This is someone they are going to almost live with while on tour. This is someone they are going to collaborate with, share inner thoughts with, have good times and bad times with. Each contestants personality makes a HUGE impact on their decision. Most especially in the next few eliminations, when the majority of the contestants have proven the chops to sing INXS.
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cycles2k 538 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
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08-31-05, 02:54 PM (EST)
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3. "RE: Burnett in the Cutting Room" |
It is my understanding that MB uses psychologists to choose people with exagerated personality traits consistent with Games theory for Survivor. He then appears to edit the tapes to demonstrate those personality styles. Villians are typically win-lose types and any indication of human kindness probably ends up on the floor. IMO that would explain why the tribal council people describe an entirely different person than we see. He doesn't have that opportunity with this show because talent was the key to selection. Profiling is out of the question but editing is available. With JD we seem to see every sour look when anyone else gets positive feedback but it is hard to tell if the sour look actually happened at the time of the comment. If the post performance comments are edited, we may only see his worst lines. That said, other performers described JD as a troublemaker so he does provide the material for MB to use. I think the same thing applies to Suzie. We see her emotional behaviour and mood swings which play to the damsel role. Probably it is an emotional time for all performers. JD may be less villanous than we see and Suzie may exhibit only slightly more emotion than others. Still, I dislike JD's personality and hope he leaves soon.
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LaLaLisa 296 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star"
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08-31-05, 04:47 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: Burnett in the Cutting Room" |
Just because JD didn't cry does not mean he wasn't very sad to see her go. Not all people respond the same way. I know plenty of men who never tear up no matter how upset they are.Back to the editing - yes, he can't put something there that didn't happen, but going back to the whole song writing contest. It was definitely played as JD as the villian. The fact that Jordis kept flat out criticizing and rejecting what he wrote? Then Marty added his criticism? What about Suzie's comments the very first week to Marty about his voice being scratchy? What about Jordis talking smack on her log. Yes JD could have said he hasn't had to learn all the INXS songs without mentioning that the others did need to learn them. He tried to soften it by complimenting and saying "no disrespect" but clearly they were ticked, and I can see why. He should've just kept his comments on his own peformance. Other than that, has he really said anything to cut down/undercut anyone???? He's expressed confidence in himself. He works alone. He defended his writing to Jordis & Marty. What exactly has he done that's villianous? One comment about them needing to learn songs - which is a fact, not an opinion and one I'm sure INXS already knew - doesn't make him a villian. I get that people find him abrasive - but he's not mean, not trying to hurt anyone. He's not calling anyone names, stealing their music, depriving them of sleep or any other nefarious things - hell, he HELPED Suzie (or was it one of the other blondes?) with her arrangement.
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CattyChat 3379 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Car Show Celebrity"
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09-03-05, 11:04 AM (EST)
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7. "RE: Burnett in the Cutting Room" |
You said it well, sister, LaLaLisa. I agree with all that you said. Yes, it was Suzie who J.D. helped re-arrange her song & she had a great performance & INXS commented that the arrangement showcased her vocal abilities well. If J.D. is so horrible, why would he help out a competitor? Also, people can have their varying opinions on what they may dislike like J.D., but like you said, Lisa, and I have also been saying all along, J.D. has not criticized or bad mouthed any other contestant, unlike many of these other rockers. So, IMO he is not as bad as people are trying to make him out to be. So, he didn't tear up about Deanna. First of all, we only saw a brief flash of him & don't have all the facts/info. Maybe he teared up later? Maybe he & Deanna didn't get along that well & he was glad to see her go? Maybe J.D. is like A LOT of men who doesn't cry at the drop of the hat? He is trying to be seen as a rocker, do we really want to see our rockers crying like babies? I think not, we like the rough, tough, sexy, bad boys as our rock icons. People are too quick to rush to judgment and allow themselves to be manipulated by artful editing and that's just sad. When I hear J.D. make a snide comment about another or is shown trying to sabotage someone, then I might rethink my opinions on J.D. Right now, I just think MB needed a villian to spice things up & J.D. was the closest he could come & I find the attempts pathetic at the moment.  Ciao, Ciao, Ciao!
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Loree 8616 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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09-03-05, 11:41 AM (EST)
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I always wonder if INXS has definitely made up their mind and they know exactly who they want. If so, did they tell MB who they want and he is safe to portray the others whatever way he wants? As it gets to the end they have to be careful. INXS can really alienate fans if they are not careful. I already hear alot of people saying they will not have anything to do with INXS if they pick a singer they now hate. And that they will hate INXS if they dump their personal fave. Fans have really started to make their choices and INXS has to walk a fine line not to make the fans of the show dislike them if they pick someone that makes the fans upset. How do they make everyone happy? They can't.
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LaLaLisa 296 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star"
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09-07-05, 09:31 AM (EST)
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16. "RE: Burnett in the Cutting Room" |
If anyone questions that JD has been the frontrunner all along, I think this editing job shows it. I'm not saying the fix is in, I'm just saying MB handicapped this race and picked JD to be the favorite.What a great story line - he comes on strong, full of bravado, soars high. Then soars to close to the sun, falters, looks down for the count, might he be voted off??? Stay tuned, don't leave your seats. Wait, what's that??? The Prodigal Son returns, galloping in from stage right, kicking @ss and taking initials - he doesn't have time to take names. I think MB didn't want him to run away with it so used all this bad boy stuff to keep people involved and guessing. How much of this show/boards/blogs are about JD?? And have you seen the CBS web site? I never looked until last night. They have titles for all of the shows (below.) You notice how no one is mentioned by name except when they leave? Besides JD, that is? WEEK 09 09.06 | Battle of the Originals 09.04 | And Then There Were Five WEEK 08 08.31 | Goodbye, Ty 08.30 | The Good News & ... 08.28 | Mig vs. Suzie Part Deux WEEK 07 08.24 | Deanna's Dream Deferred 08.23 | Jordis In Jeopardy? 08.22 | You Can't Always Get... WEEK 06 08.17 | Jessica's Journey Over 08.16 | The Hot Seat 08.14 | J.D. Discord Continues WEEK 05 08.10 | Brandon Bids Adieu 08.09 | The Comeback 08.07 | J.D.'s Center of the World WEEK 04 08.03 | Three Strikes & Tara's Out 08.02 | Down to Ten 08.01 | J.D.'s Dastardly Deeds... WEEK 03 07.27 | Daphna & Heather Gone 07.26 | J.D.'s Notes Fall Flat 07.25 | J.D.’s Fortunes at Risk? WEEK 02 07.20 | Neal’s Nixed 07.19 | Style Versus Substance 07.18 | The One I Don't Love WEEK 01 07.13 | Wil Gets Cut 07.12 | Rock the Vote 07.11 | Dana Dismissed
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Loree 8616 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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09-07-05, 10:16 AM (EST)
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17. "RE: Burnett in the Cutting Room" |
I always notice that every time a singer leaves the show they are asked about JD in their interviews. All the media keeps talking about JD. The shots of the Rockers during the show are always cutting to JD for his expression. Win or Lose the role with INXS, he has already been made the star of this series.
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LaLaLisa 296 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star"
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09-07-05, 05:06 PM (EST)
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Now, this may be wacky but I've been thinking more and more about how JD was the only one playing to win in the beginning. It reminds me of another show similar to this, Project Runway. It was for designers and again it was based on merit with outside judges. There was one contestant, Wendy, who was playing Survival style and the rest weren't and she ended up being the villian of the show. It strikes me as odd that in both cases that an entire group would be thinking one way except for one person. Do you think that they are coached or prepped for this? Not necessarily, them against everyone else, but maybe they are told this is how it's done and assume everyone else is being told the same thing. In the confessionals, we never hear the questions, you know, only the answers.
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LaLaLisa 296 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Network TV Show Guest Star"
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09-07-05, 05:34 PM (EST)
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21. "RE: Burnett in the Cutting Room" |
Ok, I just need to stop reading the CBS website because it makes me so mad!!!Dinner table toasting Ty: "Jordis breaks down in tears, devastated that “I blew it, and he went home today…It should’ve never been Ty...it should’ve been me.” As usual J.D. redirects the sentimental moment back to the competition, telling Jordis, “What you feel inside of yourself right now is totally your own doing. We all had an underwhelming performance.” He urges her to channel the anguish into a great performance next time. J.D.’s advice aside, Jordis still feels, “I’ve been on a downward spiral from where I started.” In confessional, she admits, “I choked a little bit--or maybe a lot." Photo shoot: "J.D. is first. Always the competitor, he seeks Nathaniel’s tips on doing the shoot." Song selection: "Jordis gets J.D.’s “We Are the Champions.” In fact, a New Zealand fan notes it should be Jordis, because “she’s the only one that can give the song the justice it deserves.” J.D. doesn’t look too happy with that comment, as the others tease her about being an international sensation." Oh, yeah - that would be the part where JD was HUGGING her!!! COME ON!!!!! They are as bad as any JD hater out there - twisting everything to make him out to be evil!!!!!!!! Okay. I'll calm down now.
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