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Say what you like about this type of programme , but I just watched it on channel 5 and loved it .
A house full of people that each have something very different about them . A guy with no legs , a woman who is only 3 foot 5 , a bearded woman , a woman who is 6 foot 9 , a woman covered in small tumors , a guy with severe vitiligo , a guy who had his leg cut off because he always wanted to only have one leg and felt he didn’t connect with it .
They get to work in normal jobs , go to a party and it’s heartwarming as well as bringing the odd tear to ones eye .
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Seems a bit like a modern version of the old fashioned freakshow dressed up to be socially acceptable.
Theres a Mitchell and Webb sketch about these types of show. |
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"Seems a bit like a modern version of the old fashioned freakshow dressed up to be socially acceptable.
Theres a Mitchell and Webb sketch about these types of show."
Perhaps back then the freak show for the sake of pure entertainment was what it was . This however , is not like that . We get to hear how the people feel , their insecurities , how they want to be accepted , how they wish people would ask them about their condition .
I would think a lot of the people on here who get stigmatised would understand more than most about this .
I see no reason why extraordinary people shouldn’t have their fifteen minutes of fame too . Especially when it’s a programmer that’s done sensitively like this . We see billionaires flouting their wealth on tv , all manner of wannabe fame hungry folk on reality tv , cooks , bakers and all sorts . So why not these people , so that we may understand them a little better than we do now . And so that they get a voice . |
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I must watch!
I can see how people are concerned about tv macking a buck from people with difficulties and I suppose in a way it is, but you need to really view it as opening people eyes and being accepting of people that are not the norm, thank heavens now I see people that was totally excluded from many aspects of life being involved in so much, working full time jobs being married having children, great social life’s, keep going forward |
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"Seems a bit like a modern version of the old fashioned freakshow dressed up to be socially acceptable.
Theres a Mitchell and Webb sketch about these types of show.
Perhaps back then the freak show for the sake of pure entertainment was what it was . This however , is not like that . We get to hear how the people feel , their insecurities , how they want to be accepted , how they wish people would ask them about their condition .
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Dont think most people are watching out of compassion some how.
I think most are probbaly watching for the exact same reason people went to freak shows |
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"Say what you like about this type of programme , but I just watched it on channel 5 and loved it .
A house full of people that each have something very different about them . A guy with no legs , a woman who is only 3 foot 5 , a bearded woman , a woman who is 6 foot 9 , a woman covered in small tumors , a guy with severe vitiligo , a guy who had his leg cut off because he always wanted to only have one leg and felt he didn’t connect with it .
They get to work in normal jobs , go to a party and it’s heartwarming as well as bringing the odd tear to ones eye .
Great TV "
It’s The Greatest Showman meets Big Brother |
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"Say what you like about this type of programme , but I just watched it on channel 5 and loved it .
A house full of people that each have something very different about them . A guy with no legs , a woman who is only 3 foot 5 , a bearded woman , a woman who is 6 foot 9 , a woman covered in small tumors , a guy with severe vitiligo , a guy who had his leg cut off because he always wanted to only have one leg and felt he didn’t connect with it .
They get to work in normal jobs , go to a party and it’s heartwarming as well as bringing the odd tear to ones eye .
Great TV
It’s The Greatest Showman meets Big Brother "
You should read what that guy was actually like.
He was a fairly ruthless exploitative con man not some lovley guy like the movie. He did run a traditional freakshow |
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"Seems a bit like a modern version of the old fashioned freakshow dressed up to be socially acceptable.
Theres a Mitchell and Webb sketch about these types of show.
Perhaps back then the freak show for the sake of pure entertainment was what it was . This however , is not like that . We get to hear how the people feel , their insecurities , how they want to be accepted , how they wish people would ask them about their condition .
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Dont think most people are watching out of compassion some how.
I think most are probbaly watching for the exact same reason people went to freak shows"
Exactly this. I watched the undateables once and didn’t watch it again. Most people were watching it for the “laugh”. I remember seeing it all over Facebook about how “funny” it was. Disgusting in my opinion.
Haven’t watched this one so can’t comment. |
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"On tonight as well, will be watching "
Yep , 10 o’clock .
I liked the bit last night where the lady held the woman’s hand to look at the lumps , with no fear or judgement , and told her she should be more confident . There are some nice people out there |
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"Seems a bit like a modern version of the old fashioned freakshow dressed up to be socially acceptable.
Theres a Mitchell and Webb sketch about these types of show.
Perhaps back then the freak show for the sake of pure entertainment was what it was . This however , is not like that . We get to hear how the people feel , their insecurities , how they want to be accepted , how they wish people would ask them about their condition .
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Dont think most people are watching out of compassion some how.
I think most are probbaly watching for the exact same reason people went to freak shows
Exactly this. I watched the undateables once and didn’t watch it again. Most people were watching it for the “laugh”. I remember seeing it all over Facebook about how “funny” it was. Disgusting in my opinion.
Haven’t watched this one so can’t comment. "
Now that’s an odd one because I find that we like the undateables because again , it’s a heartwarming show and an opportunity for the less fortunate to get to date and find happiness .
Sure there’s been the odd laugh , especially with the Tourette’s guy , but by and large more of a warm feeling inside seeing them so happy .
And since ordinary people laugh , often at themselves too , why shouldn’t the less fortunate evoke a laugh or two ? Nothing wrong with that in my humble opinion . As long as it’s not purely to poke fun at and laugh entirely ‘at ‘ their misfortune , I think they deserve to be allowed to entertain like any other demographic group . |
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"I'm surprised a medical professional would agree to remove a perfectly functioning leg 
He had to go to Thailand to find a Dr who would do it ."
Not surprised about that.
Not really sure how it makes him an extraordinary person tbh  |
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"I'm surprised a medical professional would agree to remove a perfectly functioning leg
He had to go to Thailand to find a Dr who would do it .
Not surprised about that.
Not really sure how it makes him an extraordinary person tbh "
I thought the same until I put it into context .
The guy , for some bizarre reason always felt disconnected from his leg . He said he always wanted to just have one leg , and that his leg was something that he never wanted . He was so happy when it was removed , and seeing him as happy as that kind of made it make some sense , albeit at the end of the day , a very strange situation . |
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To think of people watching such shows just for the crack is reprehensible.
I saw this advertised and it looked interesting and if it helps to bridge the gap in understanding of each other I think it's a good thing.
We should be able to laugh at and with each other as long as not borne out of meaness. The undatables have left me with mixed emotions as I followed their journey. Empathy, warmth, compassion and best of all hope.
People needing to be love and be loved just like a lot of us.
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"To think of people watching such shows just for the crack is reprehensible.
I saw this advertised and it looked interesting and if it helps to bridge the gap in understanding of each other I think it's a good thing.
We should be able to laugh at and with each other as long as not borne out of meaness. The undatables have left me with mixed emotions as I followed their journey. Empathy, warmth, compassion and best of all hope.
People needing to be love and be loved just like a lot of us.
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Absolutely , couldn’t agree with you more  |
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