The X-Factor live shows are now really progressing, with the second act, Girlband, leaving the competition.
But, is the X-Factor really about the talent, or is it more to do with Sob-Stories?
We’ve got Daniel, who lost his wife, Rachel, the changed drug addict, Rachel, who just wants to be accepted in the UK, and the rest who if they “don’t do well tonight, I could go, and my dream would be shattered” blah blah blah. I’m so fed up with these people. They lived before the X-Factor, so no matter what they claim, they’ll live after.
Of course the entire show is geared towards sympathy. Those little pieces you see between acts, dive straight into tragedy, desperation and hope. I just wish Simon Cowell would stop focusing on getting votes and making money, and actually on talent. All these sad stories; such a bore.
The X-Factor judges got more than they had planned for with Ariel. Looks like Simon Cowell was actually quivering in his boots, and this time not even about the singing. Some people just are academic enough… Simon prefers normal music, Ariel.
Ugly Betty has hit off a new series over in America, and I can’t wait for it to come Transatlantic.
Ugly Betty is one of my favourite American imports, (along with Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond).
So what makes is so good? It’s a hard question, and not everyone would agree on it’s brilliance. But I’m sure it’s the mix of comedy and the spirit of support for Betty that the program just inspires.
Of course, some of the storylines are far from belief, and everything from the clothes tot eh set design is garish, but still. That actually seems to be a bonus.
So continue Ugly Betty! I’m rooting for you, and hurry up over here to England!
Here in the UK, we have never have to miss any TV program, thanks to VOD (Video on Demand) services, available for BBC, ITV and Channel 4 programs. Now to join the band wagon is Channel 5. That channel that nobody really watches, (except for Neighbours obviously).
Demand Five is essentially the same as the other Catchup services, except for one difference. Speed. It takes a few extra seconds than normal for the video to start, but worse. Once the program of choice begins, it starts to stutter and freeze, and the audio has a slight Internet-style tinge, which is annoying.
More to the point though, what are people actually going to watch on it? In my opinion, the only program that Five actually show than anybody watches is Neighbours (which Five don’t actually produce). Who bothers with ‘Fifth Gear’, which really is just a bad, cheap version of ‘Top Gear’ on BBC 2, or ‘The Gadget Show’? The only other good thing on Five is the movies they show at the weekend (again, not produced by Five). Unfortunately, these aren’t available on the VOD service.
One of the big problems with Five though is signal quality. Half of my neighbours even can’t get Five anyway! Watching any Five produced program, it is obvious of how low budget they are. The presenters are usually rubbish, and the ad breaks last for an eternity! Someone could die during one of them!
Ugly Betty has hit off a new series over in America, and I can’t wait for it to come Transatlantic.
