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I would rather soap operas, at least soaps talk about social issues , reality tv is just nasty
One of my other big loves is pro wrestling, which is like... violent soap opera (in the easiest way to ever explain pro wrestling). Some of the people I know who love reality TV scoff at pro wrestling claiming it's scripted and fake. Which is true, but reality TV is no different... but at least with pro wrestling the physical element takes practice. Reality TV just seems to be "influencer A has a beef with influencer B, which influencer C tries to remain relevant".
wrestling is meant to be fun, it doesn't take itself seriously and is in on the joke. I like it.
reality tv likes to think it's real
Most (if not all) reality tv is still 'scripted' in a way. Produces guide the outcomes and create drama for views.
Source: a friend worked on the crew of MAFS for a few seasons and shared some inside info.
Oooh spill!
I watched a couple of seasons with Mum as she preferred FTA to streaming or arr'ed, peaced out for the ball cupping one and we tuned in again last year when Olivia went Olivia.
Producers encouraged infidelity, if sparks didn't fly from the start. If sparks did fly, the couples would be 'tested' a bit more to create tension. Most groups scenes heavily edited to paint certain people as 'villains'.
About 50% of the participants only signed up to create drama. Producers would spread fake rumours and see how people reacted, then they'd try to make the rumours reality if it looked like shit was going to get juicy.