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Post by Lollipop on Jan 17, 2007 21:19:20 GMT -1
I saw the end of BB, looks like Danielle who cracked a racist "I think Shilpa should go home." Jade, the show that made her, could be the show that may break her Haha yeah, then she said she 'couldn't remember' saying it!
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Post by gw on Jan 17, 2007 21:23:14 GMT -1
I saw the end of BB, looks like Danielle who cracked a racist "I think Shilpa should go home." Jade, the show that made her, could be the show that may break her With any luck it will
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Post by The Lucky C on Jan 17, 2007 23:16:59 GMT -1
I saw the end of BB, looks like Danielle who cracked a racist "I think Shilpa should go home." Jade, the show that made her, could be the show that may break her *prays for this* Shilpa appears to have come out of this with a sort of dignity that Jade & lapdogs could only dream of. Checklist: Shilpa: Attractive Jade: Hit by back of at least 13 buses Shilpa: Amazing career Jade: Famous for being stupid Jo: Faded popstar Danielle: Fuck knows Shilpa: Will have something at the end of this, winning the hearts and minds of the great British public for her dignified stance against the scum Jade, Jo & Danielle: Won't. It would be a delightful irony if entering the BB house was what finally killed off Jade Goody & her pathetic career. I found this on MSN earlier, sentiments I happen to agree with. The alleged racism on Celebrity Big Brother has now sparked 13,000 complaints – more than any other show in the history of British television. The issue has received blanket media coverage and brought the racism debate to the fore once again. What is significant about the reaction to the way that housemates Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd and Jo O’Meara have treated fellow contestant Shilpa Shetty, is the level of surprise and outrage. People who think that racism went out with skinheads and stonewashed jeans are deluded. Obviously we don’t want to see it on our TV screens, but the huge number of complaints suggests that people are genuinely shocked by what they are seeing. What we are witnessing in the house is nothing more than a reflection of how racism has evolved in Britain. Thankfully, the violent and blatant racism of decades gone by has declined, but instead it has been replaced with the kind of ignorant racism that Big Brother has highlighted. When Goody, Lloyd and O’Meara emerge from the house they will no doubt be shocked that they have been labelled as racists. They will probably deny that their bullying of Indian Bollywood star Shetty was related to the colour of her skin. They might think that a racist is someone who chants colour-related abuse at football matches or beats up people from different ethnic backgrounds. It is the kind of attitude that is prevalent throughout Britain and is the reason why racism still exists. People starting conversations or jokes with “I’m not a racist but” is so commonplace that it has become a cliché. The girls on Big Brother have regularly referred to Shetty as “the Indian”, mocked her accent and joked that there are so many thin people in India because they are sick from eating uncooked chicken. They have been poking fun at Shetty and picking on the characteristics that make her different. By doing so, they are strengthening the bond between themselves while ostracising and ridiculing Shetty. It is a tactic used by school bullies time and time again and all it tells us, as viewers, is that the Goody, Lloyd and O’Meara are insecure and ignorant. They obviously have a certain amount of racist thoughts, though not particularly fierce ones, bubbling beneath the surface which come to the fore when they feel vulnerable and insecure. This is exactly what racism is in 2007. People know they shouldn’t be racist and try to suppress their beliefs, but when push comes to shove they can’t contain them. The anti-racism message has got across to people but not the reason for it. People know it is wrong but not why it is wrong. Until people are educated about why racism needs to be erased, rather than just told it needs to be stamped out, nothing will change. In defence of Goody, Lloyd and O’Meara, it is unlikely that their behaviour would have attracted quite so much attention had it been directed at a Scot, Frenchman or American for instance. Would mocking their accents have sparked outrage? Would saying that there are so many fat people in America because they eat burgers have been classed as racist? It isn’t much of a defence, but it is a point worth making. If racism is to become a thing of the past then all racism must be treated as equal. It shouldn’t just be a skin-colour issue. It will be fascinating to see how the three accused women react when they come out of the house to face the music. There have been calls for Big Brother to be axed but surely it would be preferable to see what the trio have to say when they are quizzed about it on live TV. Most importantly, for all those who are outraged by what they have seen on the show recently, what better way to fight racism than for Shilpa Shetty to be crowned as the winner? It would be a kick in the teeth to racism if, after all this hullabaloo, she becomes Big Brother’s first Asian winner. The only flipside of everyone picking up the phone to vote for Shetty is that Channel 4 and Big Brother would also benefit. The controversy has already resulted in viewing figures going through the roof. On Monday this week 3.5 million people tuned in and on Tuesday that had risen to 4.5 million. As the saga rumbles on it seems unjust that the show’s producers continue to profit from it, but then again, they promised us reality television, and this perhaps is the most real reflection of society that the format has ever given us.
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Post by gw on Jan 18, 2007 17:35:17 GMT -1
Is Jade up for nomination? Could be worth watching tomorrow then
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Post by Giar on Jan 18, 2007 17:36:15 GMT -1
its never worth watching
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Post by gw on Jan 18, 2007 17:47:03 GMT -1
I aint watched any of this series. Wanna see what kind of reaction she'll get
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Post by Giar on Jan 18, 2007 17:47:51 GMT -1
fair enough, ide rather wait till she goes on hols to india and get chased down by a lynch mob
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Post by gw on Jan 18, 2007 17:53:41 GMT -1
Hopefully she'll never return
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Post by Lollipop on Jan 18, 2007 21:18:38 GMT -1
Doesn't look as if there's going to be a vote tomorrow! Russell Brand said he didn't know and there was no text/phone numbers at the end of the show.....
Hope they get Jade out!
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Post by gw on Jan 18, 2007 21:19:38 GMT -1
Its fixed for Jade to win
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jan 19, 2007 8:25:10 GMT -1
Its fixed for Jade to win Wouldn't surprise me. They're probably not having a vote this week to prolong the show a bit, having lost so many people so early. In other words, they want to continue provoking controversy and getting the ratings.
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Post by The Lucky C on Jan 19, 2007 9:40:26 GMT -1
no, i saw an eviction advert last night during the trial of tony blair
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jan 19, 2007 10:11:13 GMT -1
I'd like to think Jade'll be getting the boot then, but in truth I'm not certain by any stretch - I can just see them booting Shilpa in order to keep controversy up inside the house, ergo saving ratings. What would that say though?
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Post by The Lucky C on Jan 19, 2007 10:14:33 GMT -1
I'd like to think Jade'll be getting the boot then, but in truth I'm not certain by any stretch - I can just see them booting Shilpa in order to keep controversy up inside the house, ergo saving ratings. What would that say though? i'd disagree. if it was to be a fix to keep the current situation, they'd kick jade out. it's jade, jo, dannielle (?) & jade's (presumably masochistic and near-suicidal) boyfriend vs shilpa. take jade out of the equation, there's still conflict. take shilpa out of the equation and the conflict is gone. plus if shilpa left, the public would definately suspect vote rigging.
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Post by The Lucky C on Jan 19, 2007 10:55:29 GMT -1
from one BBC news report:
Indian tourism officials have placed advertisements in national newspapers, "inviting Jade Goody and friends" to the country to experience its "healing nature".
from another:
effigies are being burnt (can't find the link, so paraphrasing. but you get the idea).
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jan 19, 2007 11:19:45 GMT -1
Classic healing - they're already practicing cauterising the wounds!
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Post by spurrsgirl on Jan 19, 2007 11:22:52 GMT -1
from one BBC news report: Indian tourism officials have placed advertisements in national newspapers, "inviting Jade Goody and friends" to the country to experience its "healing nature". The very sad thing is she and that awful mother of hers will probably get a cracking all expenses paid trip to India out of this.....I do hope I'm wrong though !
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Post by thales on Jan 19, 2007 12:00:01 GMT -1
WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY?
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Post by Neko Bazu on Jan 19, 2007 12:02:06 GMT -1
Because God has a bastardly sense of humour when he's bored.
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Post by jh1980 on Jan 19, 2007 12:04:57 GMT -1
Because God has a bastardly sense of humour when he's bored. Ain't that why we're all here?! ;D
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