I don't really understand why people have such a problem with the X Factor
I mean, it's clearly shit, it's lowest common denominator tosh. But if people want to watch it, let them. It's easy enough not to watch if you don't want to. I haven't seen a single episode of X Factor, Strictly or I'm a Celeb this year and it's not like I've had to try hard to avoid it.

And given that my vastly curtailed social life means I'm now in on Friday and Saturday nights, if I can avoid it, anyone can. There's plenty of great TV out there as it is, and with Sky+ and Box Sets there's no real excuse for finding yourself watching X-Factor unless you truly want to.


Edit: I lie, I just remembered I voluntarily watched one episode of "I'm a Celebrity" before remembering why I don't watch it.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:44, 5 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

OK, even I think I sound like a cunt this time.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:45, Reply)

Hahaha
I'm a Celebrity is my guilty pleasure.
(NoeI «:::P:::» «:::E:::» «:::R:::» «:::V:::» «:::E:::», Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:46, Reply)

Sky Plus has changed my TV viewing habits for the considerably better

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:46, Reply)

I don't have a problem with it per se, but from up here on my pedestal it does drive a dividing line between the quality of brain in someone's skull.

(NoeI «:::P:::» «:::E:::» «:::R:::» «:::V:::» «:::E:::», Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:46, Reply)

It's actually a good barometer of whether you will get along with someone I find.
If early in a conversation they start asking you about the X Factor, it saves time learning you have nothing in common further down the line.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:47, Reply)

I'd love to think that were true, but one of my very bestest and most intelligent and eloquent friends watches it and blows that entire theory out of the water.

(NoeI «:::P:::» «:::E:::» «:::R:::» «:::V:::» «:::E:::», Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:49, Reply)

I must admit I am not convinced the theory holds up when it's properly tested.
Sounds good though, doesn't it?
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:51, Reply)

I'm completely meh about it
Mrs Cow watches X Factor/Strictly and all that kind of stuff. Bubblegum TV innit? The kids like Strictly which normally ends up with us wlatzing around the living room with them. Good fun!
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:48, Reply)

Oh god you massive gay.

(NoeI «:::P:::» «:::E:::» «:::R:::» «:::V:::» «:::E:::», Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:50, Reply)

It's worse than that - he's giving his kids gay too.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:54, Reply)

Speaking of which, where is Darth?

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:55, Reply)

I caught one routine on Strictly recently, and in fairness, it was clearly very good dancing.
Still, boring as fuck, and not a good time for the remote's batteries to die.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:47, Reply)

Your first point is correct.
I live in blissful ignorance of most popular culture.
However I must disagree with your point about there being plenty of great TV out there. I have yet to find this. Fortunately for me I am still able to drink.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:47, Reply)

You are WRONG.
For this very moment I am downloading Ewoks: The Battle for Endor.
(NoeI «:::P:::» «:::E:::» «:::R:::» «:::V:::» «:::E:::», Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:48, Reply)

Midget = job for life.
I have no interest in your nerd programmes though.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:50, Reply)

Well, each to their own,
But off the top of my head there's Walking Dead, Fringe, Chuck, Rev, QI, Frozen Planet, Dr Who, Being Human, It's Always Sunny In Philedelphia, countless great documentaries about obscure subjects on BBC4 or More4.

It does obviously depend on what your tastes are though, I accept.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:50, Reply)

Chuck is excellent
As is HIMYM, Castle, Bones, Dexter, etc.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:51, Reply)

Oh, we were getting on so well until you said 'HIMYM'.
But you have reminded me that I could have added Big Bang Theory to the list.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:54, Reply)

I prefer HIMYM to Big Bang Theory

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:56, Reply)

I said before I'll never criticise anyone for what they find funny unless it's JiM Davidson.
But by God Almighty, you are testing that...
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:57, Reply)

I'm also a fan of Ross Noble

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 10:01, Reply)

There are people that don't like Ross Noble?
Wow, it really does take all sorts, doesn't it?
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 10:07, Reply)

Aye, my brother being one of them
He prefers Russell Brand and Ricky Gervais. We don't talk much.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 10:19, Reply)

It's true that I am something of a miserable old cunt.
Perhaps that clouds my ability to enjoy these things...
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:53, Reply)

you minght sound like a cunt but you're spot on.
Although it's the message that is signalled to society in general that worries me, that being famous is the solution to everything.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 13 Dec 2011, 9:49, Reply)