Been following this latest Asian season off and on. While the show has been inspiring in getting overweight people to lose weight so that they can have a healthier life, there is one area which I find disturbing.
It's kinda sad that these days, some reality shows (I think The Biggest Loser also qualifies) have no place for the weakest link. At the end of the show it's still about the one who has it all. The weaker ones are removed. Only the strong (be it mentally or physically) remain. Growing up, when we went for our hikes during camps, we'd always be told that we're only as strong as our weakest link.... read that as always watch out for the weakest one in our group and help them along.
These days, reality shows keep reminding us that is not the way to go. The way to go is to cut down those who bog us down. Only the strong remain.
Also, we are bombarded everyday by some of the shows like the Idol series, that if we don't like a person's way of singing (or dancing) we tell them point blank... direct attack. Gone are the constructive criticisms... these days, it's all about giving it straight out.... tact is out? Or people are just too dumb to see how terrible they sing or dance but still feel they are good enough - hence the straight out comments.
Whatever the reason, I think compassion is a bit lacking....
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