In what would have probably been a much needed boost to Fear Factor, this week's episode was to feature contestants (including those above) drinking huge glasses of donkey semen and urine in order to move to the next step of the competition. Definitely disgusting, but definitely going to be a ratings winner since it has been discussed all week. Originally NBC was kind of nervous to air the episode, but had given in and said nothing at all during this week of publicity. Over the weekend though they killed the episode and instead will air a repeat during sweeps. That is unheard of. If I were NBC, I would at least show a new episode. Actually if I were the last place network and about to slip behind Univision, I would probably go ahead and roll the dice and show the whole donkey semen and urine thing. You allowed it to be filmed so you might as well air it. I think NBC is hoping the SuperBowl is going to save their entire year and that once people watch the SuperBowl they won't ant to change channels for the next several months.
but surely they've upped their ratings from the hoopla alone, no?
ReplyDeleteI love this show as a guilty pleasure and have watched them all this new season.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what to think of this episode...... On one hand, it *is* Fear Factor and everyone knows it's disgusting. But semen? Crossing the line maybe, but it looks like the people did it. I wish they'd air it though, haha.
Can you imagine how the contestants feel? They drank semen and urine for a taste of fame that they will never get. Hahaha
ReplyDeleteSo how does this rank on the misogyny level compared to Snoop?
ReplyDelete^Are you talking about the picture? Because idiotic men debase themselves on this program too, from what I understand.
ReplyDeleteThere is no amount of money, and there is certainly no 2 minutes of fame that would ever convince me to drink any semen or any urine. Its just disgusting.
ReplyDelete^ Yup.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the grand prize of this show? Like, never have to work again kind of money? Or do these raging morons drink donkey semen just to be on television?
ReplyDeleteMaja, if I remember correctly back in the day I think they won like $125,000 but it might be more in the new series.
ReplyDeleteAlso YUCK!!! Come on, donkey semen/urine?! Unless my life were on the line, NO WAY. *shudder*
@Seachica, exactly what I was thinking.
ReplyDeleteMaja, it's 50K, I think, for the winners.
I agree with @kyrstal. There is no way unless it was life or death!!!! Thinking about it makes me want to hurl......
ReplyDeleteGAK!
ReplyDeleteDid the statute of limitations run out and this is why it is back on air?
Remember some guy nearly died and was left brain damaged from the first go a round?
The NBC execs are fucktards if they think that the SuperBowl is going to save them. Those poor people ingested that crap for nothing. "Oh, the game is over, but let's leave the tv on this channel forever." What??? They are whack.
ReplyDelete@seachica - My thoughts exactly.
ReplyDeletethe only time i watched fear factor was when tyrone biggums was on. my stomach can't handle this shitty show
ReplyDeleteNot only could I not do that, I don't think I could even watch the episode.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, if people are willing to drink it for money, I guess it can be shown. Having a hard time being offended or anything by this, other than wondering how they got the donkey semen.
ReplyDeleteSo..... they let the contestants drink both but now they aren't going to air it?
ReplyDeleteThose donkeys have some fruit baskets to send....
I like what the TMZ gals pointed out - is it really that different from swallowing man semen? I seem to remember from a past Your Turn that most readers would have sex with a stranger for a certain amount of money; I'd rather drink this than do that. Of course, I'd want guaranteed money, not just a chance to win the prize.
ReplyDeleteAnd hey, come to think of it, I've eaten goat testicles for free, so I don't know if this is that much worse...
ReplyDeleteNo fucking way. Not for $10 million would I do it.
ReplyDeleteI've never watched this particular show but I can't help but wonder how much the donkey semen/urine collector was paid...and where the hell do you find employees that do this sort of repulsive stuff...and, for that matter, why would someone watch this?
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