"All of you are morons, but the ratings are awesome."
pink_hobbit: "At its core, this show goes beyond just finding a new Pussycat Doll; it's about female empowerment, self-discovery and personal transformation," said Dawn Ostroff, CW's president of entertainment.
viola_dreamwalk: Shut up, Dawn Ostroff. Seriously.
pink_hobbit: I think that's heelarious
viola_dreamwalk: I would have so much more respect for reality t.v. people if they would just admit that they're exploiting stupid people for money.
viola_dreamwalk: "All of you are morons, but the ratings are awesome."
pink_hobbit: Seriously
viola_dreamwalk: People would still audition.
viola_dreamwalk: Because they are *idiots*
pink_hobbit: "...putting the finalists through a series of competitions designed to separate the pretty, untalented contestants from the pretty, talented ones."
viola_dreamwalk: Idiots, dude.
viola_dreamwalk: "Here, jump through this flaming hoop into a pit of jello..."
pink_hobbit: "and then make out with this horse"
viola_dreamwalk: "But why?"
viola_dreamwalk: "Because if you can't, you aren't pretty *or* talented."
pink_hobbit: Do they really ever ask why?
viola_dreamwalk: Well, no.
viola_dreamwalk: But I think the subtext is probably implied.