[gulmatan]

Let's face it, Spike TV is nothing more than a homophobic, macho pig network!!!! So, why don't they just get this all over with!

**NEW ON SPIKE**** Six Shooter:

We put two men in a bar each armed with a loaded pistol and the show is over when one shoot the DEAD.

Be honest people! Be honest Spike. The only way you junards can REALLY show your disgusting machoness is who's got the biggest guts to kill the other.

[TheWOAT]

A network that has shows about adding horsepower to classic cars an continuous James Bonds movies? You consider that homophobic? So whats your new show idea for the Lifetime network?

[mac128k-1984]

Homophobic, wow that's a stretch I'm not sure how you connected those dots to get to that idea. Macho network, well yes, its a network for men, Duh

[Dark Helmet]

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

its a network for men

Gay men are men.

[marden]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Gay men are men.

Gay men drive fast cars, enjoy 007, laff at people doing dumb things on video and don't mind watching ridiculously fit and muscled men roll around with each other in skimpy outfits.

I'd guess.

[d4nth3m4n]

how much time to they spend broadcasting star trek? that's the kicker about tbs^H^H^H spike.

[gulmatan]

Well then why does Spike advertise these redneck, beer-guzzling, girls are whores types of TV shows? If Spike is what you say, why don't they air shows like "Queer As Folk' so Spike can appeal to the gay men demographic?

[KeriVit]

That's a bit ridiculous. A network comes up with an image and sticks with it. Just as Discovery, Animal Planet, Lifetime, TNT, etc have done. Why would they mess with their demographic by airing shows that don't appeal to the mass of their audience?

Men (gay or straight) watch Spike for what it is and when they want to watch another kind of programming they change the channel. Is Spike supposed to play some fashion shows for women and some documentaries for intellects as well?

Don't like it, don't watch it. That's the way of life.

[gulmatan]

Why do they even air Star Trek?? Outside of the Viacom owns Paramount and also fosters CBS Networks connection, why aren't Star Trek shows on Scifi channel where it's more genre appropriate and where Star Trek actually belongs)?

[SpaceMonkey]

Originally Posted by gulmatan

Why do they even air Star Trek?? Outside of the Viacom owns Paramount and also fosters CBS Networks connection, why aren't Star Trek shows on Scifi channel where it's more genre appropriate and where Star Trek actually belongs)?

It's on G4, as well. So don't worry, they have the nerd base covered.

Also, there is no all-seeing Emperor of Cable to make sure that genre-appropriate television is evenly distributed around the cablesphere.

[KeriVit]

Audience. Target market. That's why they air Star Trek.

It's what I do. Sorry.

[mac128k-1984]

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Gay men are men.

They are - wow. Thanks for clearing that up.

My point was it there's nothing homophobic about the network and he's complaining about it being a macho pig network. to which duh, its a men's network,i.e, macho pig.

[DigitalEl]

If Spike were a macho pig network, Pam Anderson's Stripperella would've been a smash hit. Instead it bombed and went away. That's leaves more free hours for us nerds to get our DS9 fix.

[SirCastor]

And get the DS9 fix we do... Sometimes I wonder if they show anything but Star Trek

Spike is probably the opposite of Lifetime or Oxygen... No one gets mad at women for fitting into their stereotypes...

[Buckaroo]

The Three Stooges.

[Buckaroo]

CSI is good too.

[Buckaroo]

Did I say the Three Stooges.

[gulmatan]

Originally Posted by SirCastor

And get the DS9 fix we do... Sometimes I wonder if they show anything but Star Trek

Spike is probably the opposite of Lifetime or Oxygen... No one gets mad at women for fitting into their stereotypes...

Oh please!!! Lifetime's got its share of primo idiocy:

1--the whole Helen Reddy "I am woman. Hear me roar" delusion of superiority mentality,
2--That "Angela's Eyes" "I can tell whnen you're lying." bull puckey--She wouldn't have survived any better in the Garen Of Eden than Eve did. It doesn't matter that she's an FBI agent. Just as the serpent fooled Eve, Angela would've eaten the whole apple .

3--They promote heresy by airing NBC's "Medium" and if that's not bad enough, they've got a female version of John Edwards lined up to air--Lisa Williams. Male or Femaie, soothsaying, mediumship and talking with the dead is heresy.

4--Their weekly "some man raped me and kidnapped my daughter" movie of the week farce.

So, Lifetime's got it's stupidity too

[James L]

Originally Posted by gulmatan

Oh please!!! Lifetime's got its share of primo idiocy:

1--the whole Helen Reddy "I am woman. Hear me roar" delusion of superiority mentality,
2--That "Angela's Eyes" "I can tell whnen you're lying." bull puckey--She wouldn't have survived any better in the Garen Of Eden than Eve did. It doesn't matter that she's an FBI agent. Just as the serpent fooled Eve, Angela would've eaten the whole apple .

3--They promote heresy by airing NBC's "Medium" and if that's not bad enough, they've got a female version of John Edwards lined up to air--Lisa Williams. Male or Femaie, soothsaying, mediumship and talking with the dead is heresy.

4--Their weekly "some man raped me and kidnapped my daughter" movie of the week farce.

So, Lifetime's got it's stupidity too

1) How does airing Medium promote heresy?

2) If you don't like the subject matter of the network, change the channel. Jeez, next people are going to complain that TSN or ESPN show to many sporting shows.

[Dark Helmet]

Is spike the channel that has that show called Movies for guys that like movies?

[Gossamer]

That's TBS

[Dakar²]

Originally Posted by James L

1) How does airing Medium promote heresy?

Hehehehe

[MacinTommy]

I dont know why I spent my time reading this entire thread. But, since I did I'll put my two cents in. Who cares. Seriously? Why dont you write a letter to Spike if it matters so much? Or just dont watch it. There are so many other channels to watch its ridiculous. Or you can always waste time talking about how spike is so "homophobic" and "manly" on a Mac forum... The choice is yours.

[SirCastor]

Originally Posted by gulmatan

Oh please!!! Lifetime's got its share of primo idiocy:

1--the whole Helen Reddy "I am woman. Hear me roar" delusion of superiority mentality,
2--That "Angela's Eyes" "I can tell whnen you're lying." bull puckey--She wouldn't have survived any better in the Garen Of Eden than Eve did. It doesn't matter that she's an FBI agent. Just as the serpent fooled Eve, Angela would've eaten the whole apple .

3--They promote heresy by airing NBC's "Medium" and if that's not bad enough, they've got a female version of John Edwards lined up to air--Lisa Williams. Male or Femaie, soothsaying, mediumship and talking with the dead is heresy.

4--Their weekly "some man raped me and kidnapped my daughter" movie of the week farce.

So, Lifetime's got it's stupidity too

So why didn't you start up a thread about A perfect show for Lifetime?

[gulmatan]

Originally Posted by James L

1) How does airing Medium promote heresy?

Are you familiar with the Bible? Are you aware of How God (in both New Testament and Old Testament) despises and warns against fortune telling, those who talk to dead spirits, those who are false prophets? God, has unkind words and punishments for those who induge in occult, psychic exercises, fortune telling, channelling ("Medium") and other such unbiblical practices.

Originally Posted by James L

2) If you don't like the subject matter of the network, change the channel. Jeez, next people are going to complain that TSN or ESPN show to many sporting shows.

Let me ask you then, how do I send a letter to a network that my letter gets noticed and my appeals get the attention? I'm sure networks just laugh their arzes off and throw letters away since their so big and powerful, they just do as they please.

[Dakar²]

You worry about Harry Potter, too?

[Eug Wanker]

Does Spike have the world's worst video quality?

I like the fact it airs old CSI episodes, but they look and sound like @ss. Almost all of my other cable channels are much better quality. It's almost like they down rez everything to iTunes 6's 320x240 and add noise, and use 80 Kbps MP3 for audio.

Maybe we just get a bad feed for Spike up here in Canada, but other US channels are much better quality.

[gulmatan]

Originally Posted by Dakar²

You worry about Harry Potter, too?

First, why would JK Rowling be relunctant to divulge her religious persuasion? Red flag number one.

Next, it's been verified that Rowling's references in the various Potter books are accurate witchcraft practices. So, if Ms Rowling is writing children's books, why is witchcraft so prevalent?

[Spliffdaddy]

Real men watch IFC (independent film channel) for the pointless and rather spontaneous nudity and girl on girl sex.

[invisibleX]

Stop trying to mould the world to your own image. Did jesus spend his time pointing fingers at heretics? Its very easy to condemn what you perceive as evil but its far more difficult to offer another path. I'd also recommend you reread the bible; specifically search out anything relating to the use of power or "magic". Its quite interesting.

I've got the distinct feeling you're not only happy in your ignorance but also that your entire world is built upon it so I doubt you're going to read this properly. I also hesitate to peg you as a religious fanatic since you mention homosexuality in an almost positive sense. Yes some christians are homosexual and some hate "magic" but both in the same person? Unlikely.

Either way I'll take being a passionate heretic over a misguided zealot any day.

[James L]

Originally Posted by gulmatan

Are you familiar with the Bible? Are you aware of How God (in both New Testament and Old Testament) despises and warns against fortune telling, those who talk to dead spirits, those who are false prophets? God, has unkind words and punishments for those who induge in occult, psychic exercises, fortune telling, channelling ("Medium") and other such unbiblical practices.

My answer would be IF you believe in the things you listed above, don't watch Medium.

For people who do not believe in what you listed above (and given the fact that it is a top rated show I am guessing there is a lot of them) it is not heresy... it is just a good tv show.

Let me ask you then, how do I send a letter to a network that my letter gets noticed and my appeals get the attention? I'm sure networks just laugh their arzes off and throw letters away since their so big and powerful, they just do as they please.

And what if your appeal did get their attention? What would you expect them to do? They have built a business model, and have successful targeted an audience.

If you don't like it, you as a consumer can choose not to watch it. That is your power as a consumer.

[SirCastor]

Originally Posted by gulmatan

Next, it's been verified that Rowling's references in the various Potter books are accurate witchcraft practices. So, if Ms Rowling is writing children's books, why is witchcraft so prevalent?

Like what? What references are you talking about?

Witchcraft, as in the pretended, Halloween, cultural development just plain doesn't exist. The double double boil and bubble witch is an outgrowth of popular culture run amok.

The beliefs of Wicca, as some cite to be the witchcraft they so hate and detest, are so far removed from the above mentioned witchcraft that on ANY examination of the two, one would find few common elements.

[Dakar²]

Originally Posted by gulmatan

First, why would JK Rowling be relunctant to divulge her religious persuasion? Red flag number one.

Next, it's been verified that Rowling's references in the various Potter books are accurate witchcraft practices. So, if Ms Rowling is writing children's books, why is witchcraft so prevalent?

I was unaware witchcraft was prevalent at all.

Perhaps I'm missing the signs?

[Eug]

Originally Posted by gulmatan

Let me ask you then, how do I send a letter to a network that my letter gets noticed and my appeals get the attention? I'm sure networks just laugh their arzes off and throw letters away since their so big and powerful, they just do as they please.

Nah, I think they'd laugh their arzes off because it'd be damn funny.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by gulmatan

Are you familiar with the Bible? Are you aware of How God (in both New Testament and Old Testament) despises and warns against fortune telling, those who talk to dead spirits, those who are false prophets? God, has unkind words and punishments for those who induge in occult, psychic exercises, fortune telling, channelling ("Medium") and other such unbiblical practices.

No need to derail this thread with religious bickering. And really this is irrevelent to what the thread is about.

[nredman]

most extreme elimination - i used to watch that all the time when i had cable

[iREZ]

ive yet to hear about a Lifetime movie that didnt involve a man beating, rapping, killing a woman.

we get it...there are two genders, theres nothing wrong with having a channel thats directed to men. women have lifetime, oxygen and the soap channel to name a few...get over yourself.

[Dakar²]

McSweeney's has a note on the subject...

Movies That
Won't Be Shown
on the Lifetime
Network.

BY SHYRA LATIOLAIS

- - - -

Mother, May I Marry a Nice Doctor You Really Like?

The Ideal Husband (Not Meant Ironically)

A Child Accounted For and in No Danger

The Amicable Divorce and Custody Agreement

A Pleasant Family Christmas

The Man Who Was as Nice as He Initially Appeared to Be

My Daughter's Internet Pen Pal Who Is Another Preteen Girl

The Successful Surgery That Improved the Quality of the Patient's Life

The Number of Children We Planned For, All Healthy

[Gossamer]

Originally Posted by Dakar² 

McSweeney's has a note on the subject...

Those are great!