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Bullying on ITV Jungle Reality show.

Last night my Partner and I decided to watch this Reality Show only to witness Martin Roberts being reduced to tears by bullying.
Most of the people in the show then joined in to criticise him.
We will not watch this show again!
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  • I also watched the show last night but I think if you haven't watched previously you won't know the full story. I always liked Martyn Roberts but he hasn't come across well on this show ( being that he chose to go into this kind of environment) and I think last night was the culmination of frustration at his behaviour.
  • spadoosh
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    Hes one of those people who seems permanently unhappy but does it with a fake smile. Hes very pessimistic. I said he was being bullied last night too but dont think hes helped himself too much with his negative attitude plus you only get to see 30 minutes worth of interactions in a 24hr period. If anything ive been put off homes under the hammer, i dont think hes coming out of this looking too good.
  • aqua111
    aqua111 Posts: 525 Forumite
    We have watched previously and agree he had a very poor attitude.
    He apologised to several people and did well in the challenge.
    This group have seen him reduced to tears.
    In these reality shows there is always a scapegoat but I think this time they have gone too far.
  • sillygoose
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    He is on the payroll and its virtually scripted. The critics were saying it was all too nice and lovely dovey this year so he was planted with a brief to stir it up for ratings.

    Has no one ever seen the Truman Show?
  • POPPYOSCAR
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    sillygoose wrote: »
    He is on the payroll and its virtually scripted. The critics were saying it was all too nice and lovely dovey this year so he was planted with a brief to stir it up for ratings.

    Has no one ever seen the Truman Show?


    Yes we thought they were both sent in with the brief to stir things up but he does seem to get genuinely upset.

    I hate it though when one person is singled out, no matter what. They should all know better unless of course they are in on it as well.
  • DomRavioli
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    POPPYOSCAR wrote: »
    Yes we thought they were both sent in with the brief to stir things up but he does seem to get genuinely upset.

    I hate it though when one person is singled out, no matter what. They should all know better unless of course they are in on it as well.

    Of course they are all in on it. What do you think they are being paid to do exactly?
  • iammumtoone
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    Its TV you see the bits the producers want you to see.

    He is not coming across well, hes made a big mistake for his career, to be fair to him this won't be all his fault, the show will be managed to get these reactions and they will show the bits that make the public want to tune in, people do not want to watch a group of people getting on all the time.
  • usefulmale
    usefulmale Posts: 2,627 Forumite
    Why on Earth did you decide to watch this claptrap anyway?
  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,680 Forumite
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    Wouldn't feel too sorry for him , he has a big fat cheque waiting for him for being in there
  • robatwork
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    Watch it again in 6 months and see what they have done with that place.


    No more cockroaches.
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