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Catfish: The TV Show

Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by LifeAsWeKnowIt, Jul 26, 2014.

  1. LifeAsWeKnowIt

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    Hey so I've no idea if a thread has already been made about this but I couldn't find any so hey! Anyway, Catfish is easily one of my favourite TV shows, and I was just wondering if anyone else likes it, or to get your opinions anyway? Do you guys think it's all a set up? Also, I guess it's relevant here because I've noticed how a large percentage of the participants of the show are gay/queer. Do you think this is because queer kids find it much easier and are more comfortable communicating online/on the other side, do queer people catfish others because they're in denial or uncomfortable with themselves? Anyway, I'll shut up now, but I'd love to hear what you guys think!

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    There are a couple of other threads that have been made about it, but nothing recently.

    I used to watch it a little bit with my bf, but never followed it.
    The participant stories are real, but they have to sign a contract prior to the filming (I think), so they already know about it.

    As far as the number of queer people go, I really don't think the show is representative of the general population. Maybe they get more LGBT applicants or something, but I know there are plenty of straight Catfishers out there. :wink:

    An entertaining show I think. :slight_smile:
     
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    CATFISH! Wow, what a great show, i can relate to it too as i had a long distance relationship with a yank last year!
    It's better than most reality shows for LGBTQ representation, I've seen numerous episodes with gay men, lesbians and trans people on it...not enough but better than nothing!
     
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    I think it's an awesome show!! I usually forget to watch it, as I rarely watch television, but I always watch it when it's on. :icon_bigg
     
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    I'm a fan of Catfish as well, especially because I do a lot of online dating. I was actually surprised how many people were being catfished. Before the show existed, my brother was actually catfished, so I can understand how heartbreaking it is to find out you've been lied to.

    So, the show helps me weed out the crazies online because I think it is really silly for someone to pretend to be someone else. I'm not the most confident person in the world, but I'd never pretend to be someone else :confused:
     
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    I accidentally happened upon this show recently (they show the US version in the UK).

    I find it's sort of both entertaining and cringeworthy at the same time. As in, I sometimes wonder if I'm a bad person for finding it entertaining, because usually it's obvious that the person is being lied to and manipulated and so it feels a little exploitative to use someone else's real-life misfortune and heartbreak as my personal entertainment. But, I guess they know what they're signing up for, so they can't really have any complaints...

    It's nice when it all works out and there's a happy ending. :slight_smile: