The NBC gross out show Fear Factor has been sued for $2.5m by an angry Cleeveland viewer claiming the show caused him to vomit, become dizzy, and bang his head as he ran from the room.
The rat eating stunt was another in the long list of disgusting stunts performed on the show. In this episode a rat was placed in a blender and contestants were asked to drink the blended rat.
The complaint states that NBC was taking advantage of people and exploiting people for money. The producers of the show refused to comment on the case.
There is something wrong with America. I saw part of this show by accident. I don't watch it because it is just so nasty. But they really did make people drink a liquified rat.
So here's my problem. If Janet Jackson gets her partially covered tit out on stage we talk about it like it is the most disgusting thing ever and fine the network. But rat eating is okay?
I say we need more nudity and less of this sick shit on our TV.
BTW, anyone that is familiar with the premise of fear factor need not sue just don't watch. I don't watch it for that reason and the fact that I hate how "real" people act like asses in frount of a camera. "Reality" shows bring out the worse in a person.
This kind of programming started in Japan, of all places. In addition to having 'original' American episodes there are versions for Russian audiences that I have seen.
On the Swedish MTV that I watch there are many dumb shows 'jackass' style where guys (American or Canadian and really dumb) french-kiss animals, play with the animal's genitalia, etc... then there are bunch of idiots, who seem to me to be on some sort of stimulant, that do all sorts of painfully stupid things like throw bricks into each other's groins, jump off of buildings, and other intelligent activities.
What is wrong with the world is that too many people don't want to stretch their brains with a little educational entertainment.
(... my wife is watching 'Striperella' right now with a puzzled expression on her face. Naked cartoon characters gyrating on poles. yay. I miss 'Cosmos'.)
I was slightly peeved by the stupidity of the suit at first. Having re-read the story, I see that he's suing for $2,500,000. I can't help but hope he ends up in an accident with some farm equipment before this goes to court.
There's too much crap going through the court-systems as it is-- I'd rather have a judge or jury spend their time on something useful.
And while they are at it... legalise marijuana, because apparently some people need it to treat their nausea while watching crap tv (and free up the legal system from frivolous persecution of tokers).
IMO the fear factor shown in england wasnt sick at all, the most sick thing shown was them having to put a fangless spider (legal reasons) in someones mouth and hold it for 30 seconds or laying in a bed of maggots. is that suable? (spelling)
Ask the spider or the maggots! I don't think they were very happy about being eaten or squished under someone's butt.
Where's PETA. Oh, by the way... that show I couldn't remember the name of on MTV is 'Wildboys' where two semi-naked idiots french-kiss giraffes or touch rhino testicles and other brainiac stuff like that. Animals have some rights, don't they? What's next? The return of snuff films?
Fear Factor is an awesome show, while it isn't a reality show, more of a game show, these people get 50,000 dollars just for exercising, and eating something gross. Heh, my favorite one, Christmas Special, Eat/Drink Aged Egg-Nog, and Reindeer Testicles, this guy should be sued for such an idiotic lawsuit.
Since I avoid watching it I don't know if the animals are actually eaten live. Are they?
One's person's pig-rectum is another person's caviar. I was shocked when I discovered a favorite common dish prepared by people in the country I've moved to regularly eat pig's large-intesting stuffed with mashed-potato. When they eat it it smells like what you'd expect cooked pig's butthole to smell like. (even though they claim to wash it thoroughly before cooking it). It's ruined several of my meals eating out. I do respect other culture's culinary habits, but the gag-reflex can't be supressed.
Hey, maybe I can sue everybody over here! yeah! I'll be rich! Somebody get me that guy's lawyer!
Aha, are you in China too? Damn those steaming intestine dishes are nasty. It doesn't taste too bad, but it sure as hell smells like ass. Same as tofu, it's fermented i.e. rotten. Smells like death, tastes delish :)
They should make this guy and the producers of FF drink some liquified rat then call the whole thing off.
