The Apprentice - Page 2

BBx · 07-10-2010, 12:58

I'm going to enter next year!

Ha ha ha...

BB x

Desmo · 07-10-2010, 13:23

Yay.....somebody else to laugh at

BBx · 07-10-2010, 13:41

I aim to please James

BB x

Belmit · 07-10-2010, 14:30

I really hate this show and I think I've finally figured out why. It simply takes itself too seriously.

It would be easy to say that I'm not taking the show in the spirit it's intended, which is as an exploitative event that allows us to laugh at people with huge ambition, decent education, but little common sense. I don't think this is my fault though, I think it's false advertising of the show.

From my point of view it was always meant to be a competition to sort the wheat from the chaff in a high-end business environment from a group of people who should all be qualified for the winning position, but demonstrating their practical ability to exceed expectations i.e. showing that they have the, now bastardised phrase, X-factor. In reality, the entire group is just well-presented chaff. The problem I have is that it goes too far towards pretending to genuinely be about finding a bright young professional when the reality is that it's almost entirely entertainment. I guess there's an argument there that the humour and entertainment are found in the fact that, much like The Office or similar documentary-style comedies, it tricks people into thinking it's taking itself seriously when in fact the whole thing is a facade. Personally I find it too much of an imbalance. I'm not saying it needs some comedic narration a la Come Dine With Me, but at least on that show everyone involved knows it's just a laugh.

I've probably thought about it too much, and the fact I find Alan Sugar a complete tit anyway doesn't help, but you can't give a bunch of cluelessly over-ambitious people an often ridiculous task then shout at them for not doing well at it... then expect me to find it entertaining.

Just thought I'd give some food for thought rather than the usual 'God I hate The Apprentice!!!11' malarkey.

Kitten · 07-10-2010, 14:42

I agree with a lot of that - some of the decisions would be professional suicide for 'Lord Sugar', and for that reason....I'm out.

Oh, sorry, got my shows mixed up. It does annoy the crap out of me but I'm still gonna watch it.

Desmo · 07-10-2010, 15:16

Pretty much spot on my cheese eating friend, but it's still a good laugh to watch and call the "contestants" names

Fayshun · 07-10-2010, 15:26

Our local radio station was talking about the Apprentice this morning and decided that "Lord Sugar" sounds like a porn name.

I agree.

jmc41 · 07-10-2010, 21:52

They really do seemed to have picked a bunch of idiots this year, but then I don't think anyone normally stands out in week 1.

An unemployed graduate though? Come on.

Jonny69 · 08-10-2010, 12:31

I'm quite looking forward to watching this tonight

I was unsure whether to come back into this thread in case of spoilers but actually it's whet my appetite

07-10-2010, 13:23	#12
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Yay.....somebody else to laugh at __________________

07-10-2010, 14:30	#14
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I really hate this show and I think I've finally figured out why. It simply takes itself too seriously. It would be easy to say that I'm not taking the show in the spirit it's intended, which is as an exploitative event that allows us to laugh at people with huge ambition, decent education, but little common sense. I don't think this is my fault though, I think it's false advertising of the show. From my point of view it was always meant to be a competition to sort the wheat from the chaff in a high-end business environment from a group of people who should all be qualified for the winning position, but demonstrating their practical ability to exceed expectations i.e. showing that they have the, now bastardised phrase, X-factor. In reality, the entire group is just well-presented chaff. The problem I have is that it goes too far towards pretending to genuinely be about finding a bright young professional when the reality is that it's almost entirely entertainment. I guess there's an argument there that the humour and entertainment are found in the fact that, much like The Office or similar documentary-style comedies, it tricks people into thinking it's taking itself seriously when in fact the whole thing is a facade. Personally I find it too much of an imbalance. I'm not saying it needs some comedic narration a la Come Dine With Me, but at least on that show everyone involved knows it's just a laugh. I've probably thought about it too much, and the fact I find Alan Sugar a complete tit anyway doesn't help, but you can't give a bunch of cluelessly over-ambitious people an often ridiculous task then shout at them for not doing well at it... then expect me to find it entertaining. Just thought I'd give some food for thought rather than the usual 'God I hate The Apprentice!!!11' malarkey. __________________

07-10-2010, 14:42	#15
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I agree with a lot of that - some of the decisions would be professional suicide for 'Lord Sugar', and for that reason....I'm out. Oh, sorry, got my shows mixed up. It does annoy the crap out of me but I'm still gonna watch it. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

07-10-2010, 15:16	#16
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Pretty much spot on my cheese eating friend, but it's still a good laugh to watch and call the "contestants" names __________________

07-10-2010, 15:26	#17
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Our local radio station was talking about the Apprentice this morning and decided that "Lord Sugar" sounds like a porn name. I agree. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

07-10-2010, 12:58	#11
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I'm going to enter next year! Ha ha ha... BB x

07-10-2010, 13:41	#13
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	I aim to please James BB x

07-10-2010, 21:52	#18
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	They really do seemed to have picked a bunch of idiots this year, but then I don't think anyone normally stands out in week 1. An unemployed graduate though? Come on.

08-10-2010, 12:31	#19
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I'm quite looking forward to watching this tonight I was unsure whether to come back into this thread in case of spoilers but actually it's whet my appetite __________________