happymomma
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Post by happymomma on Jun 15, 2016 1:02:52 GMT
Anyone else here watching this show? I'm a short chickie which presents problems occasionally, but these poor girls really have it rough. The challenges they face in a non-giant world are things I'd never have thought of. It's a very interesting show in my opinion.
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Post by cindosha on Jun 15, 2016 13:04:40 GMT
it annoys me that they interview them in a room filled with smaller furniture to make them look bigger. really annoys me!!!
cindy
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Post by lancermom on Jun 15, 2016 13:40:43 GMT
Yes, the small furniture interviews is annoying. The one girl is always wearing boots. No matter the outfit or weather. Not sure why, but it makes me fast forward during her parts. I should say, I pause it watch something else or leave the room for awhile then fast forward!'
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gloryjoy
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Post by gloryjoy on Jun 15, 2016 14:06:49 GMT
Yes, the small furniture interviews is annoying. The one girl is always wearing boots. No matter the outfit or weather. Not sure why, but it makes me fast forward during her parts. I should say, I pause it watch something else or leave the room for awhile then fast forward!' My theory was that she always wears boots because all her pants are too short! The boots would solve the problem.
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Post by jassy on Jun 15, 2016 14:16:52 GMT
It annoys me AND angers me. They also use all sorts of weird camera angles when shooting a "giant" person next to a regular sized person to make them seem as freakishly large as possible - ex. a close-up so half of tall person's head is in the frame and shorter person's head is barely making it into frame. It feels so exploitative to film that way. Can you imagine if they shot their "little people" shows with Jen and Bill sitting in giant furniture or shot with the camera looking down on them?
I only see this show when I happen past it while changing channels, and it makes me mad every time.
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Post by ametallichick on Jun 15, 2016 20:22:56 GMT
it annoys me that they interview them in a room filled with smaller furniture to make them look bigger. really annoys me!!! cindy I agree 100%. It's so annoying too how they shoot them up to make them appear larger. I told my dh it's like they're purposely doing it, (obviously). It reminded me of how they shot Michael Clarke Duncan on The Green Mile to make him appear huge! Save
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happymomma
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Post by happymomma on Jun 15, 2016 20:37:08 GMT
Yes, I noticed that the camera angles emphasize their size.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2016 21:38:13 GMT
I watched a few minutes of it. I was embarrassed for the girl that got drunk and jumped out of a box in a bar. I had a very close friend in high school that was almost 7 feet tall. He played basketball for ASU and we went to every game. He dated my best friend. When I would give him a hug I would go up to his waist. There were a lot of physical problems too. He needed total knee replacement at 23. He was limited in what cars he could drive (he drove a dodge truck). He also couldn't fit it an ambulance because of his height.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2016 21:49:30 GMT
I had never heard of it, but it sounded interesting so I googled. The fact that it's on TLC would keep me away. Hate that network and all their manufactured drama, so I'm not surprised to hear they're filming in ways to make the subjects look freakish.
I'd actually be interested in a well done show like this b/c at 5'11" I can say that being a really tall girl/woman has some real difficulties, including being looked at as freakish, which it sounds like TLC is happily perpetuating. Same goes for a show about very short people or people with other physical challenges.
Oh well. Maybe someday.
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happymomma
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Post by happymomma on Jun 15, 2016 22:17:28 GMT
It actually does show a lot of the social and personal issues they deal with because of their height. That's why I find it an interesting show.
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