Media Guilt

[tugrik]

As much as I avoid most all exposure to network TV and trendy shows... *shuffles big paws around guiltily* I admit it. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy rocks my world. I can't watch this show without laughing, smiling and just plain having a great time. The reactions of folks on the show (and my roomates watching alongside) have are just a riot.

I so utterly need these guys to show up and give *my* life a makeover. If you look up "Geeky Bachelor Lifestyle" in the encyclopedia you'll find a picture of my living room.

Comments

[electricgecko.livejournal.com]

Dangit... you're only about the fourth person on my friends list I've seen say exactly this! Maybe I should dust off the ol' remote and give this "TV" thing another go sometime...

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

I read an article the other day about how that show was yet another attack against straight males -- how if there was a show where men made over women how they liked them, people would be up in arms! They gave some examples, like telling women to deal with sports, and quit complaining about toilet seats, and some other things. . .and I giggled at first and then realized. . .


They were right. When it comes to the Average Joe, he's got it coming from all directions. Not sensitive. Watches the wrong stuff. Has the wrong job. Dresses wrong, now.

I like my blue collar knuckle draggin real guy -- and when talking to my girlfriends, I realize at least I am not alone. I feel better about that. But if you go by the media, we're stupid and obviously abused if thats what we like. Eh. Whatever. I know I'm happy!

Duuuuudeeeeeeeee!

[dustykat.livejournal.com]

Ok, Ok, I admit it...I'm a Queer Eye geek.

I love that show and try to catch it every week. They made me start digging through my closet to chuck out all the clothes that dont fit me anymore or went past their due date as Carson says.

I dont think I'll ever be as stylin or profilin as some of the guys the make over. And being a mechanic, a manicure is RIGHT out.

But a little wardrobe here and there is gonna help me emensely.

[growlcoon.livejournal.com]

Humm...I've heard of the show but have never taken the time to check it out. Looks amusing. I'll have to check it out especially after hearing these rave reviews. :) I like being my geeky looking self so I don't have any desires for a make over. Thanks for the link too Tug. That's helpful

[doodlesthegreat.livejournal.com]

I ran into this fellow in an IRC chat screaming that every guy they made over would only be attractive to fag hags, and when I asked what _his_ GF thought of the show, he said "I haven't had a date in years."

YA THINK? =};-3
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On a different note, I ran into some of the folks who run Gaylaxicon when I was at TorCon 3 and mentioned that a similar concept might be a fun idea for their event. They could call it "Queer Eye for the Fan Guy." Turns out they'd experimented with it already at an SCA event, rafelling off a chance at a makeover to the guys at the campsite. After the winner had his change, he walked up the next day to one of the guys who did it for him and declared "Thank you so very much! I got LAID last night!"

This may be the biggest selling point for the whole show: "Want sex? Follow our lead."

[fallenpegasus]

I love QEftSG.

I've got all the episodes so far stored on my Replay, for repeated viewing pleasure.

I rather liked the one of the single dad with the little boy. In most episodes, when the SG shows of his new decorating, his friends and family all scream and swoon. This four year old kid was "this isn't bad", and then started moving around the plush animals.

[traveller-blues.livejournal.com]

Deconstruct-mode time:

It has the elements of Iron Chef/Junkyard Wars that we like.

• You get: mystery theme of the week. (Instead of person or gadget of the week, you get a person of the week.)
  
• Your protagonist: Expert(s). In this case, the Japanese 'five team' mode is used here. Jai never seems to do much in the episodes I've seen.
  
• The twisted reality twist: When Thom makes over their pad, you always get something that looks completely different; when Kyan and Carson dress and groom the fella up to the nines, we go, 'whoa.' And so do the people who get to see the makeover.
  
• The limiting twist: In QE, the protagonist must do all the actions himself, and they usually have a time limit. It's that 'waiting for disaster' thingy you get when the Iron Chef throws broccoli in the icecream maker, or Something Won't Start in Junkyard Wars.
  
• The Judging Element: 'Will they like it?'
  
• The I'd Do It Differently/Validation Element: "Oh NO. That's -way- too much Wasabi." K and I both yelled out when the guy made sushi. Along with the experts. Validation always feels good.
  
• (and finally) the Wish It Was Me element: because in the end, armed with a ton of cash, they do a really good job of fixing 'lost causes' -- but then, I bet that given some friends who have the same specialties and a lot of cash to burn, you could do the same thing.
  

(If you hadn't guessed, I've been tuning in lately, when I remember.)

-Traveller.

[traveller-blues.livejournal.com]

Addenda: proof positive for the five-team element:
On the site, go to their Group photos section, and look at the one, third row, second column.

-Traveller.