Posted October 16, 2009
Laughed my arse off personally.
kais246
THE New User
Registered: Jun 2009
From Australia
lowyhong
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Registered: Dec 2008
From Singapore
Posted October 16, 2009
ignore this post
Post edited October 16, 2009 by lowyhong
cogadh
Banned? Never.
Registered: Oct 2008
From United States
Posted October 16, 2009
Meh, that first video was no more tasteless than anything they have had on shows in the US like Scare Tactics and the second one was really no worse than what we have seen in other reality show competitions (Fear Factor for example). The thing you need to remember is that in each of these cases, those participating had to agree to be a part of it. Even if they were initially unaware of what was going on (really unlikely in Japanese television as xa_chan explained), they did still agree to allow the TV show to use the footage after they were made aware of the "joke". If the participants had no problem with what happened, is it still as tasteless? It might be, but no more than a fart joke would be, in my opinion.
sethsez
New User
Registered: Jul 2009
From United States
Posted October 16, 2009
These shows are never as spontaneous or random as they seem, and if they really look genuine it's because the director, editing team and talent all did their jobs properly. This doesn't just go for Japanese TV, by the way... it's just as valid for American and European reality shows as well. These things are scripted to varying degrees.
Rohan15
The Joe
Registered: May 2009
From United States
Posted October 16, 2009
I'll stick to watching South Park...at least the characters have some comedic situations.
Tserge
The Footprint
Registered: Nov 2008
From Singapore
Posted October 16, 2009
I don't find the video funny nor tasteless either. 
xa_chan: .Don't forget that "Beat" Takeshi Kitano also did "Takeshi's castle", which is not the most subtile form of humor, while also hosting serious political debates.
Hmm, I don't see the problem with Takeshi's castle. It was just a more light-hearted version of ninja warrior.
Hmm, I don't see the problem with Takeshi's castle. It was just a more light-hearted version of ninja warrior.
Lone3wolf
Kai Grandmaster
Registered: Mar 2009
From United Kingdom
Posted October 16, 2009
The humor of a particular situation has nothing to do with the ethical context. Something can be both funny and tasteless, or even vulgar and funny.
I have seen funny pornos, and I am sure there are plenty of other things you would find funny that would also disgust you. Humor is a unique construct, and attempts to pigeonhole it typically fail.
Speaking of funny porn : Have you seen "PG Porn"?? Well known XXX actors mixed with mainstream actors in porn without the sex
Nathon Fillion and Aria Giovanni in.... Nailing Your Wife
It's pretty funny. Just watch his face.
michaelleung
YOU ARE ALL RETARDS
Registered: Sep 2008
From Canada
Posted October 16, 2009
The humor of a particular situation has nothing to do with the ethical context. Something can be both funny and tasteless, or even vulgar and funny.
I have seen funny pornos, and I am sure there are plenty of other things you would find funny that would also disgust you. Humor is a unique construct, and attempts to pigeonhole it typically fail.
Nathon Fillion and Aria Giovanni in.... Nailing Your Wife
It's pretty funny. Just watch his face.
Someone just needs to find a way to make BDSM porn funny.
PoSSeSSeDCoW
Moove on over.
Registered: Jan 2009
From United States
Posted October 16, 2009
Nathon Fillion and Aria Giovanni in.... Nailing Your Wife
It's pretty funny. Just watch his face.
BDSM isn't funny?
michaelleung
YOU ARE ALL RETARDS
Registered: Sep 2008
From Canada
