The thread discusses the upcoming travel show "Living with the Machigenga," focusing on the potential content and themes of the show, including cultural representation, entertainment value, and ethical considerations regarding interactions with indigenous communities.
Participants express a range of opinions, with some agreeing on the entertainment value of the hosts while others question the ethical implications of the show's production. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the balance between entertainment and cultural representation.
Participants reference the potential for cultural misrepresentation and the need for careful consideration of the impact on the Machigenga community, highlighting the complexity of filming in such contexts.
Or hoop-dancing (with minimal clothing?)Math Is Hard said:
Or a fire-eating shaman with a glow-in-the dark hula-hoop?Math Is Hard said:
turbo-1 said:
You mean these guys don't study indigenous tribes in the arctic? Are they the exo-cultural equivalent of Baywatch?Evo said:Two scantily clad, hot, sweaty, good looking guys. Hubba Hubba
Of course I only watch it for the social, historical and scientific information.
Aside from the <cough> beefcake, the two of them are really good. Olly is attempting to chronicle these tribes before they disappear. Mark es mas macho.turbo-1 said:
I get it. They are the Bobby Flay of anthropology and you think they are hot enough to watch even if their "studies" are designed to sell broadcast time. I hope they are REALLY cute, because even Rachael Raye with all her fawning and flirting cannot make me take any of her cooking "talent" seriously. I think I could turn her into a cook, but it would take at least a year or two, and she would have to learn how to stop listening with her mouth.Evo said: