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I'm a celebrity

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:10

I've watched a bit of it over the years.

I was watching a couple of this year's episodes, and I just thought that the trials have gotten so much worse.

Yesterday they had Oti mabuse, one of the contestants, stand in a sarcophagus. They poured sand into it, up to her neck, so her whole body was covered in sand, and she couldn't move at all.

She had a tiny head space for air. Then they filled that head space with giant cockraches, ants and large worms.

I was watching it and thinking,

"When did watching people being completely tortured on TV become acceptable."

Is it not going too far?

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UniqueFish · 04/12/2024 23:02

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MILsAreHumanToo · 04/12/2024 23:01

It is hardly “torture” when they are voluntarily entering, being paid megabucks to take part, they know what it is about and they are free to leave as soon as they ask to do so. No, not torture at all. It is merely another paid job, and/or a test of endurance, and/or a desire for infamy. However, it is torturous and horrific to watch … and isn’t that part of what draws the viewing public?

KrisAkabusi · 04/12/2024 23:00

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:58

So what word would you use to describe being buried up to your neck in sand , and having thousands of bugs all over your face. Cockroaches going into your ear.

What word would you use?

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I wouldn't use a word. I would describe it as a few minutes of very well-paid, very low-risk, voluntary discomfort.

BIossomtoes · 04/12/2024 23:00

How would you describe what they are doing to the contestants?

Paying them vast amounts of money for tolerating a few days discomfort would be my description.

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Ursulla · 04/12/2024 22:59

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:58

So what word would you use to describe being buried up to your neck in sand , and having thousands of bugs all over your face. Cockroaches going into your ear.

What word would you use?

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Butlins

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 22:58

KrisAkabusi · 04/12/2024 22:57

People that are actually tortured do not have a choice. These celebrities do. To call it torture is offensive to those that actually go through it.

This. Awful thread. Hopefully it's deleted soon.

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:58

KrisAkabusi · 04/12/2024 22:57

People that are actually tortured do not have a choice. These celebrities do. To call it torture is offensive to those that actually go through it.

So what word would you use to describe being buried up to your neck in sand , and having thousands of bugs all over your face. Cockroaches going into your ear.

What word would you use?

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:57

Waltdisnerd · 04/12/2024 22:56

This is obviously a joke. Not a very funny one though op

A good lesson to learn.

Just because you disagree with someone , doesn't mean that the other person is joking.

No I'm definitely not joking

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KrisAkabusi · 04/12/2024 22:57

People that are actually tortured do not have a choice. These celebrities do. To call it torture is offensive to those that actually go through it.

Gowlett · 04/12/2024 22:57

I’ve never seen it. Or any TV programmes, in 30 years.
Last time I watched Ant & Dec they were PJ & Duncan.

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Waltdisnerd · 04/12/2024 22:56

This is obviously a joke. Not a very funny one though op

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:56

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 22:56

😂

😂

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teatoast8 · 04/12/2024 22:56

Gfplux · 04/12/2024 22:50

It is torture and many of the viewers are children.

🤣🤣

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 22:56

😂

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:55

Gfplux · 04/12/2024 22:50

It is torture and many of the viewers are children.

Yes it is torture of people!

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 22:55

Ursulla · 04/12/2024 22:53

Lol Kevin the carrot gets eaten. THIS IS CANNIBALISM

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😂 I love it!

Createausername1970 · 04/12/2024 22:54

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:52

They are scaring people for entertainment.

How would you describe what they are doing to the contestants?

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Upholding their end of the contract.

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😂

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Ursulla · 04/12/2024 22:53

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 22:51

😆

Sounds like the OP should stay away from TV full stop. Probably finds the adverts traumatic too!

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Lol Kevin the carrot gets eaten. THIS IS CANNIBALISM

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:53

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FestiveFelines · 04/12/2024 22:53

Gfplux · 04/12/2024 22:50

It is torture and many of the viewers are children.

That’s called parenting and being responsible for what you think is acceptable for your child to watch.