You're an Asshole! Here's a Million Dollars!

Ok. once again I have been seduced by the Dark Side of the Force...fucking Reality TV.

Project Runway.

Lest you think me sad, pathetic, and vapid (all points which can be argued), I ask you to stay with me here...

So, last night was another evening on the show where someone gets booted for something. That's what all these games are about. Somebody doesn't measure up, acts like a dickhead, cries, or throws something, and then gets ousted. However, apparently, Project Runway doesn't take integrity and generally being a good person in to account. Nor does it allow the contestants to decide who stays and who goes. They ask them 'what they think', but ultimately it's the judges who decide. So, there's very little strategy involved. Unless you count selling people out, strategy.

Last night there were 4 team captains. After a little "Get Picked Last in Gym Class", they had to come up with a line of clothing with teams they selected. 2 teams got the lowest scores... based on what, I have no idea. It seems up to the arbitrary whims of this pregnant model... or designer- I have no idea what she is except somehow Scandinavian and awfully aryan- and her crack team of other designers... or models...the aforementioned "JUDGES". Anyway, when these 2 captains were questioned here's how it went down. Keep in mind...all team members were on the block. Not just the captains.

Captain 1: was questioned about his design and how it just didn't fit within the perameters of the assignment. His reaction: Arguing, being a total asshole, and then selling out his team. And then rolling his eys the whole time.

Captain 2: was told that his design was too safe. His team was questioned about this and who they would like to see leave and they sold HIM out- one girl saying "I knew that it was too safe and I told him..., but he wouldn't listen to us." The captain then broke in and said "I'd like to comment on that..." Dude gets choked up talking about how amazing his team was and that he told them if things didn't go well that he'd be the one to go as it was his design, his vision, and therefore, ultimately, his responsibility.

So, who do you think they let go? Even after addressing the fact that Captain 1 took no responsibility for the failure of his line?

Fucking captain 2. The one person up there with an ounce of character and integrity.

Here's what. I have about had it up to my eyes with people being rewarded for being douchebags. I don't give a fuck how goddamned talented you are or how remarkable your work is or how revolutionary your fucking vision is. If you are an asshole, your success is empty. EMPTY. Yet, we continue to reward the dickheads. Why? I think on some level we admire the people who don't let their emotions dictate how they behave. For how much easier would it be to feel no remorse for fucking somebody up the ass with a broom handle? How much simpler would life be if we only looked out for #1?
I know I've thunk it.

And captain 2's team knew they fucked him over. As he was leaving with the utmost aplomb and grace, the bitch who "told him so" said:
"I'm not even happy about being able to stay. You are such a good person."
Yes. Yes he is. And isn't it awful to watch someone you fucked, leave, while you succeed all over his face.

Sickening.

I really hope there are others who watch these shows and get as pissed off as I do. It's a reminder to watch for the assholes and not reward them for their shitty SHITTY behavior.

Try and be good to eachother. Please. Maintain your self-worth. The temptation is there. I know. But remember that personal gain is a path to the Dark Side.
As is Reality TV.
sigh.