rhill-27578 Reviews

The Underdog: Josh Must Win (2024– )

I thought that I'd give it a chance 🤣

[9/10 · 3 April 2024]

Honestly ............ the decision to watch this show was driven by a combination of low expectations and a sad, morbid curiosity, so I tuned in on catch-up ready to bail-out after episode one or two ....... however how wrong could I have been !!! This has been a great twist to the normal reality drivel ......... at last a reality show that I can tell people that they have to watch as opposed to secretly keeping my sordid and shallow TV viewing taste to myself (when is the next series of Love 💕 Island ....?). I just love the slow, cruise-ship like about-face of peoples first opinions as they develop a relationship with someone that they would normally avoid like a huge steaming pile of Great Dane Doo-Doo on a cold winter's pavement. I have a theory about Josh but let's leave that one to avoid any potential spoilers, although I haven't finished the show yet.

If you're thinking about watching this then don't delay, cast off your doubts like a woolly duvet cover on a hot summers night and get stuck in ......

Married at First Sight UK (2015– )

I feel guilty rating this as a five ....

[3/10 · 26 March 2024]

I do find this programme entertaining in some ways however I also feel guilty that the producers quite obviously look for ways to maximise the level of human drama without any concern for the well-being of those participating in what is laughingly referred to as "the experiment". Obviously I'm fairly sure that many/most of the participants are looking for public exposure rather than/as well as, looking for a life partner but I'm often not comfortable with the producers who turn to scripted questions (ie the honesty box, etc) that are designed to cause maximum argument and in many cases result in personal hurt and pain. The so-called Psychologists really should look at their participation in this show, if they truly are the professionals that the show would have us believe they are. I sincerely hope that at a future point we don't read about a former participants illness or worse due to mental health issues. Surely there are limits to how we get our TV enjoyment and writing this review has actually made me reflect and realise that that it's not for me and I won't be watching any further.

Passenger (2024– )

Oh Dear Me ...

[1/10 · 25 March 2024]

Where do I start with this one ...... well, it's confusing, poorly acted, poorly written, etc, etc, there are strange characterisations and unexplained aspects of the plot that are never clarified. Overall it hangs together like a poorly hung together thing. Try holding your breath until you pass out as you'll experience more fun than you'll get watching this (HEALTH WARNING - OBVIOUSLY DONT HOLD YOUR BREATH UNTIL YOU PASS OUT AS THAT WOULD BE DANGEROUS AND STUPID). Ultimately it's your choice to try watching this and, who knows, you might be one of a small minority that may enjoy it, sing it praises and go scrabbling about under the bed to find the TV drama award nomination thingymuwotsit, but to be honest, I doubt it.