Non-Profit Alleges Environmental Damage in Panama

**V1man** · #1 09-14-2008

Here is a link to perhaps the best commentary I've every read about a "local's" reaction to the making of a reality show. At the end of the article, vevmo gets a mention as being the writer's best source of info about the show.

This is a must read for anyone who follows the challenges!

"Reality" TV Gets Real Trashy

**Bacchus** · #2 09-14-2008

Nobody was real clear about what was going on and I was told that MTV was trying to keep the whole thing a secret in order to keep unwanted visitors from showing up at the site. I can understand that; I wouldn't want a crowd hanging around while I was trying to create a scenario in which everyone was pretending that the event was happening on a deserted island. It would be rather hard to convince the public that they were watching an adventure in a remote location while a crowd was standing in the background.

This is pure comedy!

Update: TMZ has the story.

Moonpaw · #3 09-14-2008

Is anyone else really disappointed with MTV? I mean, I knew they had a slightly warped sense of "green" with the filming of RW: Hollywood (because a gigantic house filled with new furniture and new cars, even if they are hybrids, is not green), but this is just disgusting.

I wonder what, if anything, castmembers may have to say about this.

**Bacchus** · #4 09-14-2008

Originally Posted by Moonpaw

I knew they had a slightly warped sense of "green" with the filming of RW: Hollywood (because a gigantic house filled with new furniture and new cars, even if they are hybrids, is not green), but this is just disgusting.

I get a laugh out of people who think they are green because they drive a hybrid that gets 50 MPG. Heck, a 1982 civic got 55! Unless you have an electric car (charged via wind or solar) or are biking your ass to work, you are dumping tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year (the average Prius releases 4 tons of CO2 eq per year )with your "green" car.

I wonder what, if anything, castmembers may have to say about this.

They are probably not aware of what is left behind as they actually leave before the breakdown process begins. Of course, even if they were aware they would not be allowed to voice their thoughts.

Moonpaw · #5 09-14-2008

Originally Posted by Bacchus

They are probably not aware of what is left behind as they actually leave before the breakdown process begins. Of course, even if they were aware they would not be allowed to voice their thoughts.

I'm sure they didn't know then, but I was wondering what they would say now. And also what they would say about being in a not-so-deserted area after all.

**V1man** · #6 09-14-2008

Originally Posted by Moonpaw

I'm sure they didn't know then, but I was wondering what they would say now. And also what they would say about being in a not-so-deserted area after all.

You can put the question to each of the cast at IAmOnMTV.com

**Bacchus** · #7 09-14-2008

Originally Posted by V1man

You can put the question to each of the cast at IAmOnMTV.com

Why? To try and annoy the interns that are responding as cast members? I know you get a lot of secret (and not so secret) pleasure out of that V!

**OtherPplsDrama** · #8 09-14-2008

Wow, I like this guy. He made excellent points and it was very well written.
All that time we wondered what was going on down there in July, and here this guy had a front row seat (albeit, an unwanted one.)
Either way, great info, good find V1.