I couldn't help it. I had to check out Forever Eden. The premise was too much -- what would you do to stay in paradise forever and not be banished? Theoretically, one could stay there until either cancellation or death. It's like Fox is planting the seeds for a real-life Truman Show.
After watching one hour (couldn't see the first hour because of work), I was less than impressed. Instead of a microcosm of life bustling under the tropical sun, we've got the same stupid stunts to create drama. Today's episode had the men voting to see who was the least desireable of all the women -- and her having to hear them say who they voted for and why they voted for her. On top of that, she gets to banish one of the guys instead of having to leave herself.
I got flashbacks to high school and junior high. It's nice to know that mid to late 20somethings like myself still can get drunk, party and act like they're 12. But then again, to be on a reailty show, you have to be somewhat of a, well, FREAK. An exhibitionistic, partying FREAK.
*ahem* I got bored after awhile. Forever Eden has all of the dramatic cuts, creepy night vision cameras that other reality shows have -- as well as people unable to shrug off stupid shit. However, this show does have the bonus of a genetically engineered Granny Smith apple and a coral snake that just seems to hang out throughout the area. It's like the snake owns the pad and is just crusing around thinking, "Fucking drunks. They come here, get wasted and wreck all my stuff."
I won't watch it again. It's not that interesting. Of course I might live to eat my words -- or that apple.
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