the rebel billionaire

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 11/11/04 at 1:00pm

i'm not much for reallity tv and admit i didn't even watch the full episode, but i wanted to just say a few words about what i saw on the opening episode of the richard branson reality show, the rebel billionaire . it's f***ing nuts. i occasionally will tune into fear factor if i'm channel surfing and see a hair raising stunt, but rebel upped the ante and went all freakin' in. walking a balance beam between two hot air balloons at 10,000 feet? for how much? will i have time to change my soiled underpants before you cut me the check? just nuts. oh and now that we did that, you two are up for elimination, so here, we're tosssing a ladder out of the gondola and you are expected to climb up on top of the freakin' balloon. lemme see, i made it across the balance bean at 10,000 feet now you want me to climb out of the safety of the basket here and climb up onto the top of the balloon and join you for tea??? the best part is that maniac branson does everything first! i doubt i'll watch much, but i will tune in from time to time to see what insanity they think up to test not so much the contestants but branson himself. i can't wait for the bear baiting episode.

[Westopher]

Posted: 11/11/04 at 1:24pm

Safety precautions are taken, why not?
Branson is the most shameless self promoter ever. He may be saying, "I am giving you my job", but there is no way he is giving up anything in that company. He's a freaking genius, but such a bs'er.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 11/11/04 at 1:33pm

the show looks really stupid.