I really can't stand Singapore's Mediacorp TV anymore. Firstly, they KEEP having re-runs of OLD SHOWS over, and over, and over again! Didn't they already have that MOBtv for people who wants to go retro? Why spread the misery to the younger generation like ME? Just so you're wondering, no one really plays TETRIS anymore.
Secondly, the variety shows nowadays are simply HYPNOTIC. They are so booorinnng, either the ideas are copied from Taiwan variety shows, or they simply buy copyrights overseas and have a localized version. Examples: Singapore Idol, Who wants to be a millionaire and the latest that is coming, Deal or no deal. This is the second time I'm whining bout this in my blog.
And finally, the VERY LAST STRAW THAT MADE ME HATE SINGAPORE TV. Have you guys come across the TV ad for the Mediacorp website xin.sg, whereby lots of people rush out from an alley and do silly stuff like running towards a perceived victim etc? I thought: "Wow! Finally something creative from Singapore", until I saw a 14563% SIMILIAR VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.
What are they thinking? There's not even a SLIGHT VARIATION. (Unless you're speaking bout those siao guys running) And the recent anti-smoking posters that you see? Surprise surprise! They are all ideas copied from other countries.
Being an entrepreneurship student, this kind of thing irks me. They might as well have a "We're GOING RETRO IN 2008! ALL SHOWS THAT WILL BE SHOWN WOULD BE FROM THE 80's!" campaign. I think even I can think up of better variety shows content and even be a host myself. Bah. Maybe Jack Neo should come up with a sequel of Just Follow law for Singapore TV - JUST FOLLOW LOR.
