Kid Nation, reality tv gone too far

[Karen]

We have watched the show, and it hardly seems like there's "no adult supervision" - there's obviously a film crew or three, there's the "host" with whom they interact every day, adults who must have set up the "tasks" and game-show-like events they participate in - and a "settler's journal" that is completely obviously scripted to dictate the action of the "kids" for each television episode.

It is a social experiment, sure, but it is hardly frontier living. The "outhouses" are actually portapotties, not deep holes they had to dig in the ground. They have toilet paper. They have their own modern clothing and parkas, they have electricity, food, and "goods" in the "store" that were trucked in by somebody ... and restocked regularly ... They are not farming at all or making any attempt at producing anything ...

[RICHARD]

It is a social experiment, sure, but it is hardly frontier living. The "outhouses" are actually portapotties, not deep holes they had to dig in the ground. They have toilet paper. They have their own modern clothing and parkas, they have electricity, food, and "goods" in the "store" that were trucked in by somebody ... and restocked regularly ... They are not farming at all or making any attempt at producing anything ...

I was wondering about the microwave.....

And if the only phone in town is under lock and key, so how did those pizzas get there?

I think it's a great program and those kids are pretty brave to stick with the 'program' (pun intended).

They could all walk out and go grab an ipod, cell or keyboard.


But, hey! I somehow get the feeling that these kids will be 10 times more humble than any other kids you'll meet.

It is a social experiment and I have no problems with it. I am sorry that any kids got hurt.

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Stupid me, I did the bleach thing too- when I was a kid-tasted nasty..

[cali]

the show is NOT that bad, I have watched it since the premier, there are camera men everywhere, directers, producers, animals handlers, medical personel, not to mention the host. there are loads of adults around, they just try not to interfere as much as possable. the town is a movie set, everything is cleaned up and prepared for them, they are provided with lots of food, water etc.. they even have a candy and soda shop. they have a book that helps explain things to them and everything. I never understood all the contraversy over it lol, its not like a bunch of kids were randomly abandoned in a real ghost town with no help whatsoever. if the kids hated it they could go home, they have the oppurtunity every 3 days

[ilovemypup]

I am really not a big fan of this show at all..

Poor kids.
The parents obviously want the money out of this..
And its really fake and all..

I don't know.. and it's unsafe!

But yes, there are adults everywhere!
But the bleach incident veered me away..

Although I did see the premiere.