Joined: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 1608 Location: Ireland
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:31 am Post subject:
psych wrote:
didnt turn out to be a bad program imo, i got the impression it had been produced in a responsibly way. suprisingly it turned out closer to 'feelgood' than freakshow.
Yeah, I'd agree with that. The AS guy's issue wasn't portrayed as the AS, it's that he's a twat.
Despite the name "Beauty and the Beast", I liked the first episode a lot due to how good looking the burns victim was that I thought "Why is this exploitive again?"
It'll be interesting to see how it goes though, since Aspergers isn't a physical disability. _________________ Just a guy who gives advice and talks a lot.
Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Age: 35 Posts: 2665 Location: w london
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject:
ZX_SpectrumDisorder wrote:
psych wrote:
didnt turn out to be a bad program imo, i got the impression it had been produced in a responsibly way. suprisingly it turned out closer to 'feelgood' than freakshow.
Yeah, I'd agree with that. The AS guy's issue wasn't portrayed as the AS, it's that he's a twat.
I didnt find him particularly unlikeable (perhaps thats because i might also be a twat) and to be fair he may have had solvent intoxication from deploying an entire aerosol can in an enclosed space!
I can hardly believe that an 'aspie' would ever do such a thing, it just shows how diverse a group this label is. I would run a mile from someone prone to doing something like that. Actually no, your right i can see it now - he is definately a twat.
Joined: Jan 04, 2009 Age: 20 Posts: 9775 Location: Stoke, England (sometimes :P)
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:07 pm Post subject:
I watched the first episode, LOLs were had (I am ashamed to say I am your average "sensitive freak show" viewer). I understand the brittle bones girl for wanting someone none-disabled, it must be frustrating to have the fact that you're physically disabled rubbed in your face all the time.
I was surprised the aspie guy turned down the French woman, they seemed to get on well and the woman seemed to enjoy his company. _________________ The butterfly, the tiger, just another shadow in the stone
Flamingo future dinosaur underneath the urban sun
Having seen the first episode it seems ok so far. I'm not sure quite what Richard did that was so objectionable, mildly irritating at worst maybe (but then so is everyone at times, myself included).
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 26303 Location: Lancashire, UK
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject:
OK, here's the video. It's complete, with a few minutes of the proceeding programme and all original advertisements as aired. This might irritate some natives but foreigners not used to British advertising might enjoy the advert for Bisto, for instance.
So, without further ado:
(Beware the scramble for 1sec at the beginning - everything should run fine from then on.)
