Comments on: Space Cadets http://boakes.org/space-cadets/ talking up a better world, over tea Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:41:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rich http://boakes.org/space-cadets/comment-page-1/#comment-3904 Rich Fri, 09 Dec 2005 13:03:19 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=539#comment-3904 The other theory that I've been toying with is the "Triple Bluff". Given that Virgin Galactic are now <a href="http://www.virgingalactic.com/en/when.asp" rel="nofollow">selling flights (in 2008) for $200,000</a> it's not such a huge leap of the imagination that one (or more) real spaceflights could be offered to the eventual winners. The other theory that I’ve been toying with is the “Triple Bluff”. Given that Virgin Galactic are now selling flights (in 2008) for $200,000 it’s not such a huge leap of the imagination that one (or more) real spaceflights could be offered to the eventual winners.

]]> By: Mark http://boakes.org/space-cadets/comment-page-1/#comment-3903 Mark Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:12:19 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=539#comment-3903 Doh - Can't believe I missed it! Will Sky+ it... It's a good question though - how do we know they're not all actors? Guess I'm not really qualified to comment until I've watched an episode 8-) Doh – Can’t believe I missed it! Will Sky+ it… It’s a good question though – how do we know they’re not all actors? Guess I’m not really qualified to comment until I’ve watched an episode 8-)

]]> By: Sceptic http://boakes.org/space-cadets/comment-page-1/#comment-3902 Sceptic Fri, 09 Dec 2005 05:06:47 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=539#comment-3902 Is this how we thought 'they' landed on the moon? Is this how we thought ‘they’ landed on the moon?

]]> By: jon http://boakes.org/space-cadets/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 jon Thu, 08 Dec 2005 23:55:47 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=539#comment-3901 its a hoax on us, the viewers. the ramsey give blood advert... the guy with all the hair is in it. do you honestly believe no-one has a mobile, or wonder why their logo is in english? its a hoax on us, the viewers. the ramsey give blood advert…
the guy with all the hair is in it. do you honestly believe no-one has a mobile, or wonder why their logo is in english?

]]> By: perlworld http://boakes.org/space-cadets/comment-page-1/#comment-3900 perlworld Thu, 08 Dec 2005 11:37:52 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=539#comment-3900 I have to say, I'm really looking forward to this. Last night's episode was fun. It's strange as I really despise reality tv, but this one has a subtle tweak with the ploy. They did inform a close relative of each contestant to give consent for the gag, so if the parents, etc are okay with it, I'm sure we could be too. And anyway it's there own fault for being so stupid as not to spot what was going on, especially with the ink blots, I mean come on !!! I have to say, I’m really looking forward to this. Last night’s episode was fun.

It’s strange as I really despise reality tv, but this one has a subtle tweak with the ploy.

They did inform a close relative of each contestant to give consent for the gag, so if the parents, etc are okay with it, I’m sure we could be too.

And anyway it’s there own fault for being so stupid as not to spot what was going on, especially with the ink blots, I mean come on !!!

]]> By: Jo http://boakes.org/space-cadets/comment-page-1/#comment-3899 Jo Wed, 07 Dec 2005 16:41:00 +0000 http://boakes.org/?p=539#comment-3899 This makes me very uncomfortable, if it's genuine - to trick people into thinking that potentially a life-long dream is coming true, only to reveal to them - live on camera - that it was all a lie, and the entire country is laughing at how gullible they are. To be honest, if the PR is true and the premise of the programme is as described, I'm very surprised it got through, even in the light of reality tv getting more and more spiteful and unpleasant. Hence I suspect it is indeed some kind of elaborate double-bluff. Or at least, I hope it is. This makes me very uncomfortable, if it’s genuine – to trick people into thinking that potentially a life-long dream is coming true, only to reveal to them – live on camera – that it was all a lie, and the entire country is laughing at how gullible they are.

To be honest, if the PR is true and the premise of the programme is as described, I’m very surprised it got through, even in the light of reality tv getting more and more spiteful and unpleasant. Hence I suspect it is indeed some kind of elaborate double-bluff. Or at least, I hope it is.

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