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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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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:50

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Did you think that there's only people from the UK on mumsnet?

How weird!

There are people from all over the world on here.

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FestiveFelines · 04/12/2024 22:50

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:47

But why do you think I'm a celebrity is acceptable?

They've had people eat live bugs.

They've had a 70 year old , Caitlin Jenner, covered in rats and cockroaches.

It's awful

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Step away from I’m a Celebrity is my advice. Stick to Deal or No Deal, that’s probably less stressful for you.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 22:50

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Your mask has slipped 'love.' 😂

Alexahelp · 04/12/2024 22:51

It’s not fun but no one is getting hurt. We chat at work about which trials we could do and which we’d struggle with. Loads of them these days talk about how it’s made their bravery stronger by tackling things they never thought they could do. Aside from the bumper payday obv.

Createausername1970 · 04/12/2024 22:51

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:44

Yeah the point is not about the fees though.

It's that torture for entertainment should not be allowed.

What next, choose which contestant to kill, like the Hunger games.

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It's really not torture. I know someone who was granted asylum in the UK and what they experienced was torture.

To describe 10 minutes of discomfort, that you can bring to an end at any time you wish, with medics on hand, as torture, is actually quite offensive.

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:51

Ursulla · 04/12/2024 22:47

It's not torture! They're not chained to a radiator in Iraq facing death. They're on the bloody itv with ant and Dec.

Theyre not having a chat with ant and dec are they.

One of them had a cockroach inside her ear. A medic had to come and get it out.

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 22:51

FestiveFelines · 04/12/2024 22:50

Step away from I’m a Celebrity is my advice. Stick to Deal or No Deal, that’s probably less stressful for you.

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😆

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

Switcher · 04/12/2024 22:51

I've never watched it.

Ursulla · 04/12/2024 22:51

Step away from the telly OP. And the internet.

No good can come of this.

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:52

Createausername1970 · 04/12/2024 22:51

It's really not torture. I know someone who was granted asylum in the UK and what they experienced was torture.

To describe 10 minutes of discomfort, that you can bring to an end at any time you wish, with medics on hand, as torture, is actually quite offensive.

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They are scaring people for entertainment.

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

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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.

Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:53

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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 22:54

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😂

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.

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!

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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 22:56

😂

teatoast8 · 04/12/2024 22:56

Gfplux · 04/12/2024 22:50

It is torture and many of the viewers are children.

🤣🤣

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Mearabade · 04/12/2024 22:56

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 04/12/2024 22:56

😂

😂

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Waltdisnerd · 04/12/2024 22:56

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

UniqueFish · 04/12/2024 22:56

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