Would you watch this on t.v?
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1. Dueling is illegal most places.
2. Pistol dueling is perhaps the shitties kind. If they had swords, or you allowed them to duel with weapons of their choosing, then perhaps I'd watch.
The whole "televised duel to settle grievances" idea isn't too bad. But how about we cut out that "to the death" bit", eh? Fights to the death (unless they are unarmed) are generally short and uninteresting.
2. Pistol dueling is perhaps the shitties kind. If they had swords, or you allowed them to duel with weapons of their choosing, then perhaps I'd watch.
The whole "televised duel to settle grievances" idea isn't too bad. But how about we cut out that "to the death" bit", eh? Fights to the death (unless they are unarmed) are generally short and uninteresting.
If you would let your kids watch that, you don't have the right to complain if they end up fucked up.Aprilgold said:
We have wrestling, CoD, Halo, MoH, paintball etc. We're pretty much fine with violence as long as the children can't see it, and if this were on late at night on pay-per-view, then they (probably) wouldn't.Aprilgold said:
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You can't be serious, this is the single most barbaric and disgusting thing that could happen, I mean have you ever seen a dead person lying on the street? I have it's not a pleasant sight, I mean really promote violence and murder on TV? Don't we have enough problems with violence as it is?
You clearly have never witnessed real world violence, it is not entertaining, it's depressing and disgusting and it only makes you wish you could do something to stop it.
You clearly have never witnessed real world violence, it is not entertaining, it's depressing and disgusting and it only makes you wish you could do something to stop it.
If they brought back gladiators i'd gladly green light a pay-per-view show like that. Big giant ring. Dirt, sweat and blood flying, metal clanging. Would be a great thing to watch. Pistols though... seems a bit boring if you ask me.
edit: inb4 it's brutal and barbaric. I can see where you're coming from but if you have adults who love the thrill of fighting, even to the death, why not let them?
edit: inb4 it's brutal and barbaric. I can see where you're coming from but if you have adults who love the thrill of fighting, even to the death, why not let them?
...Why would I? Shall we watch Doctor Who, dear? My Little Pony? Grimm? Of course not, televised murder for all!
Of course, I think the biggest turn off is the fact I don't watch sport as it is. I don't want another addition to the great list of stuff I determinedly avoid.
Of course, I think the biggest turn off is the fact I don't watch sport as it is. I don't want another addition to the great list of stuff I determinedly avoid.
Hey dude, remember all those movies where people were forced to slaughter each other for sport? Yea, that wasn't suppose to be portrayed as a good thing.
Also, honestly, you really need to take a look at yourself and ask yourself some tough questions. "why do I want to see someone die?" "What would that really be like, and how would that person dying feel" "isn't there a very real possibility that people could be forced by circumstance or other factors into this?"
Also, honestly, you really need to take a look at yourself and ask yourself some tough questions. "why do I want to see someone die?" "What would that really be like, and how would that person dying feel" "isn't there a very real possibility that people could be forced by circumstance or other factors into this?"
I prefer the German method of dueling, the point is to scar your opponent rather than kill, you actually wear a mesh goggle mask and body armour to protect everything but your cheeks. Having a scar is a constant reminder of the disagreement and inconviences the loser, but is also a mark of honour.
I could see this if they were on death row or something.
Pistol dueling, however, is more about settling disputes than actual entertainment. How would you milk a 30 minute show out of that? I think something gladiatorial would be better, perhaps with chainsaws. I'd watch the fuck out of that.
Pistol dueling, however, is more about settling disputes than actual entertainment. How would you milk a 30 minute show out of that? I think something gladiatorial would be better, perhaps with chainsaws. I'd watch the fuck out of that.
...wait, so you're asking me if I'd be willing to pay money so I could watch people voluntarily kill each other in perhaps the most boring way possible for the mindless amusement of thousands of people?
Are you crazy? No legit, who honestly would enjoy watching this aside from people simply invested in watching others die? You see, in things like Death Race, Gamer, Battle Royal, The Hunger Games, and etc there is some form of actual competition. You get to watch the contestants maneuver, adapt, learn, plan, fight, etc. Even with this pointless murder, at least there is some actual thought going on, in which even the most sane person might go, "Alright, this IS kinda enjoyable..." With this, you're just watching two crazy people walk a few feet away from each other and fire a gun. There is no thought in this, no complexity, no actual entertainment.
What I'm saying is not only is it crazy and pointless, it's boring. The only logic I could see anyone using to justify how this could possibly be entertaining would be the few seconds of suspense before someone dies. That's it. After that, you're just watching one person kill another person. No flare, no glitter, just someone dying really quickly. The fact that someone would be willing to pay for this makes it even crazier.
That isn't normal. Not in the slightest.
Are you crazy? No legit, who honestly would enjoy watching this aside from people simply invested in watching others die? You see, in things like Death Race, Gamer, Battle Royal, The Hunger Games, and etc there is some form of actual competition. You get to watch the contestants maneuver, adapt, learn, plan, fight, etc. Even with this pointless murder, at least there is some actual thought going on, in which even the most sane person might go, "Alright, this IS kinda enjoyable..." With this, you're just watching two crazy people walk a few feet away from each other and fire a gun. There is no thought in this, no complexity, no actual entertainment.
What I'm saying is not only is it crazy and pointless, it's boring. The only logic I could see anyone using to justify how this could possibly be entertaining would be the few seconds of suspense before someone dies. That's it. After that, you're just watching one person kill another person. No flare, no glitter, just someone dying really quickly. The fact that someone would be willing to pay for this makes it even crazier.
That isn't normal. Not in the slightest.