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E! has announced a new series that crosses a wedding competition with extreme plastic surgery. In "Bridalplasty," brides-to-be will compete in wedding-themed challenges to win extensive surgical procedures. Condemnation has been swift.
Under the American Society of Plastic Surgeons code of ethics, "We're technically prohibited from giving procedures away as a prize for a contest. It totally undermines the doctor-patient relationship," says Dr. Gayle Gordillo, associate professor plastic surgery at Ohio State University.
This post was deleted for the following reason: a few more links to a "look at these assholes" post doesn't make it much less deleteworthy. -- jessamyn
Good thing gay people can't get married. Looks like the sanctity of marriage is still intact.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 3:57 PM on September 28, 2010 [8 favorites]
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 3:57 PM on September 28, 2010 [8 favorites]
I assume that anyone who signs up for a plastic surgery reality show is the type of person who 1) would sign up for a reality show anyway and 2) would spend any reality show prize money on plastic surgery. This show is just cutting out the middle man. Yeah, it's an incredibly stupid concept and it feels sketchy, but no one is forcing people to participate in or watch the show. Dumb people gonna dumb.
posted by phunniemee at 4:00 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by phunniemee at 4:00 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
I remember when Network came out, it was considered over-the-top satire.
posted by Joe Beese at 4:02 PM on September 28, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by Joe Beese at 4:02 PM on September 28, 2010 [2 favorites]
I could have sworn this was deleted a few days ago.
posted by Quietgal at 4:02 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by Quietgal at 4:02 PM on September 28, 2010
What, you'd rather they stayed ugly, single and dignified?
posted by PlusDistance at 4:02 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by PlusDistance at 4:02 PM on September 28, 2010
I think it was RoboCop that had a gameshow where contestants climbed up a greased rope to collect dollars attached to the rope, while hungry Dobermans lurked and snapped below.
If only they had added the social aspect, that winners thought they would become famous...
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 4:05 PM on September 28, 2010
If only they had added the social aspect, that winners thought they would become famous...
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 4:05 PM on September 28, 2010
...but no one is forcing people to participate in or watch the show.
Except, you know, the strong influence of our society which demands women be impossibly physically perfect. Yes, no one is "forcing" anyone to participate. This does not mean that no one isn't influencing people to participate.
This is disgusting.
posted by lydhre at 4:05 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
Except, you know, the strong influence of our society which demands women be impossibly physically perfect. Yes, no one is "forcing" anyone to participate. This does not mean that no one isn't influencing people to participate.
This is disgusting.
posted by lydhre at 4:05 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
Listen, if a bunch of idiots want to do this, let them. Just another lesson in what not to be like.
posted by anniecat at 4:10 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by anniecat at 4:10 PM on September 28, 2010
Quietgal: "I could have sworn this was deleted a few days ago."
It's been remoulded.
posted by gman at 4:11 PM on September 28, 2010
It's been remoulded.
posted by gman at 4:11 PM on September 28, 2010
This show is just cutting out the middle man.
In more ways than one. Some brides do have cosmetic surgical procedures prior to their wedding day.
Yeah, it's an incredibly stupid concept and it feels sketchy, but no one is forcing people to participate in or watch the show.
My question is, what lessons does the show teach viewers?
posted by zarq at 4:11 PM on September 28, 2010
In more ways than one. Some brides do have cosmetic surgical procedures prior to their wedding day.
Yeah, it's an incredibly stupid concept and it feels sketchy, but no one is forcing people to participate in or watch the show.
My question is, what lessons does the show teach viewers?
posted by zarq at 4:11 PM on September 28, 2010
Coming soon to Fox Tuesday Nights: Ow! My Balls!
posted by birdherder at 4:12 PM on September 28, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by birdherder at 4:12 PM on September 28, 2010 [2 favorites]
Quietgal: "I could have sworn this was deleted a few days ago."
It's been remoulded.
I didn't know. :(
posted by zarq at 4:12 PM on September 28, 2010
It's been remoulded.
I didn't know. :(
posted by zarq at 4:12 PM on September 28, 2010
I am behind this 100%.
The biggest thing wrong with this country is its ugly-ass brides. I mean, it's no wonder our birthrate is trending negative.
posted by felix betachat at 4:13 PM on September 28, 2010
The biggest thing wrong with this country is its ugly-ass brides. I mean, it's no wonder our birthrate is trending negative.
posted by felix betachat at 4:13 PM on September 28, 2010
I wonder what series of decisions got this made. At no point during the production process did someone say "Guys this is fucking dehumanizing!" ?
Really, I chalk it up to the success of The Swan and various bridal shows. It seems like a great way to get a project greenlit is "X meets Y" where in this case "The Swan meets GUTS"
posted by hellojed at 4:13 PM on September 28, 2010
Really, I chalk it up to the success of The Swan and various bridal shows. It seems like a great way to get a project greenlit is "X meets Y" where in this case "The Swan meets GUTS"
posted by hellojed at 4:13 PM on September 28, 2010
Good thing the marriage will be on such a solid foundation. If you consider silicone and botox solid, of course.
posted by BoKnows at 4:14 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by BoKnows at 4:14 PM on September 28, 2010
I can't help but think, again, that this is one of those markers that signifies the waning days of the empire.
Sure, people can do what they want. What I think the basic problem is though, is that we as a society have come to the point where there are people actually want this.
Quitely, in the wings, the rats and roaches wait their turn.
posted by Devils Rancher at 4:15 PM on September 28, 2010
Sure, people can do what they want. What I think the basic problem is though, is that we as a society have come to the point where there are people actually want this.
Quitely, in the wings, the rats and roaches wait their turn.
posted by Devils Rancher at 4:15 PM on September 28, 2010
I can't believe it's actually called "Bridalplasty." It's like they're trying to be dystopian satire.
posted by Zed at 4:15 PM on September 28, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by Zed at 4:15 PM on September 28, 2010 [3 favorites]
This stuff always seems like a weird fairy tale, where the audience either wants the person to be punished for their shallow pursuits or wants to experience some sort of catharsis in the celebration of the shallow pursuits of others.
I'm guessing it's the latter because happy endings seem mandatory for reality television. So I guess the message is that the deep problems of the soul and our ability to connect to others is a problem that can be solved with X amount of money. It also lets people off the hook for their particular problems, because it's only through the television equivalent of winning the lottery that your problems can be solved. So it's not like you can do anything much about it.
And then on top of that there's the warm goo of superiority.
I can see the appeal.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 4:16 PM on September 28, 2010
I'm guessing it's the latter because happy endings seem mandatory for reality television. So I guess the message is that the deep problems of the soul and our ability to connect to others is a problem that can be solved with X amount of money. It also lets people off the hook for their particular problems, because it's only through the television equivalent of winning the lottery that your problems can be solved. So it's not like you can do anything much about it.
And then on top of that there's the warm goo of superiority.
I can see the appeal.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 4:16 PM on September 28, 2010
Fuck it, if the world can take The Rachel Zoe project the world can take this - I say let people who like that sort of thing have it so long as we can have a Bearantula TV movie.
posted by Artw at 4:16 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by Artw at 4:16 PM on September 28, 2010
Why can't we just let trainwrecks be trainwrecks?
posted by sunshinesky at 4:20 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by sunshinesky at 4:20 PM on September 28, 2010
Requisite: Win a million dollars, or get killed by cash. (SL adultswim)
posted by Mister Fabulous at 4:25 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by Mister Fabulous at 4:25 PM on September 28, 2010
Coming soon to Fox Tuesday Nights: Ow! My Balls!
Perhaps you've forgotten America's Funniest Home Videos, which, dear gods below, has been renewed for a 21st season.
And did you realize that there's a Wedding TV channel? Only in the UK, if it's something you wanted to see/avoid.
posted by filthy light thief at 4:25 PM on September 28, 2010
Perhaps you've forgotten America's Funniest Home Videos, which, dear gods below, has been renewed for a 21st season.
And did you realize that there's a Wedding TV channel? Only in the UK, if it's something you wanted to see/avoid.
posted by filthy light thief at 4:25 PM on September 28, 2010
Here's the twist they need to add. Don't tell the groom she's competing in this show. Make them agree to stay apart for eight weeks before the wedding. She wears a veil as she walks down the aisle.
HE WILL NEVER KNOW IF HE'S MARRIED THE RIGHT PERSON OR NOT!
Hilarious.
posted by Joey Michaels at 4:31 PM on September 28, 2010
HE WILL NEVER KNOW IF HE'S MARRIED THE RIGHT PERSON OR NOT!
Hilarious.
posted by Joey Michaels at 4:31 PM on September 28, 2010
"Coming soon to Fox Tuesday Nights: Ow! My Balls!"
AKA the last what, 20 years of ABC's America's Funniest Home Videos, currently in perpetual reruns on the ABC Family Channel near you?
posted by zoogleplex at 4:38 PM on September 28, 2010
AKA the last what, 20 years of ABC's America's Funniest Home Videos, currently in perpetual reruns on the ABC Family Channel near you?
posted by zoogleplex at 4:38 PM on September 28, 2010
Curses! Unpreview foiled again!
posted by zoogleplex at 4:38 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by zoogleplex at 4:38 PM on September 28, 2010
HE WILL NEVER KNOW IF HE'S MARRIED THE RIGHT PERSON OR NOT!
She is also a dude.
posted by Artw at 4:39 PM on September 28, 2010
She is also a dude.
posted by Artw at 4:39 PM on September 28, 2010
Viewers will witness his emotional and possibly shocked reaction as they stand at the altar and he lifts her veil to see her for the first time following her extreme plastic surgery.
I'm thinking of a sequel where she gets the bridalplasty and he gets a lobotomy, and the viewers follow them around for a few weeks to see if anybody notices.
posted by Killick at 4:40 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
I'm thinking of a sequel where she gets the bridalplasty and he gets a lobotomy, and the viewers follow them around for a few weeks to see if anybody notices.
posted by Killick at 4:40 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
There's a reason Gibson's latest books are set in the present, it's far more fucked up than most dystopian fantasies.
posted by signal at 4:40 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by signal at 4:40 PM on September 28, 2010
I wonder what series of decisions got this made. At no point during the production process did someone say "Guys this is fucking dehumanizing!" ?
If you imagine this utterance to be anywhere close to the surface of the cognitions taking place in the mind of any person involved in the process of producing a reality show, I don't think you have a good grasp of the drivers for the creation and distribution of modern TV programming.
posted by AkzidenzGrotesk at 4:50 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
If you imagine this utterance to be anywhere close to the surface of the cognitions taking place in the mind of any person involved in the process of producing a reality show, I don't think you have a good grasp of the drivers for the creation and distribution of modern TV programming.
posted by AkzidenzGrotesk at 4:50 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
Double post -- which was also deleted on September 19th.
posted by ericb at 4:51 PM on September 28, 2010
posted by ericb at 4:51 PM on September 28, 2010
Before this FPP gets shit-canned ... and if not, I point out these related reality TV series:
posted by ericb at 4:54 PM on September 28, 2010
I Want a Famous Face, The Swan and Miami Slice.Reality Cuts -- "Are people deciding to get plastic surgery based on TV reality shows? A new study says yes, but the tube is only part of the picture."
posted by ericb at 4:54 PM on September 28, 2010
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