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Howburn Digger H
Howburn Digger May 17, 2017 21:16:47
Replying to nigelswift

Contentious issues with Detectorists include those parts which highlighted the haphazard and highly disrespectful manner in which Saxons disposed of their unwanted gold. It made things really difficult for Detectorists like MacKenzie Crook and Toby Jones. Took two full series to find it. Though they did find the Danebury Mayor's Chain of Office which he'd lost when he was out for some recreational dogging opportunities.

Contentious issues with The Apprentice which has affected the manner in which thousands of crap middle managers now feel entitled to treat their staff because they "learned it from Lord Sugar".

Contentious issues with Bucket, its approach to female masturbation & linking it to "checking for squirrels". Squirrels! The horror. However, the "who's spunking the Batcave?" line did mean Miss Margoyles lost my disrespect almost immediately. Very little History or artefacts in this programme despite the fact they drove through a lot of countryside in it.

Contentious issues with Time Team and its treatment of ancient artefacts Couldn't they leave stuff alone? What was with the digging stuff up all the time? Every week... TV treasure hunters but not fictional like Detectorists.

Contentious issues with Tomorrows World as a lot of stuff they said we'd get (like hover scooters) which we haven't got. Very little about History or historical artefacts in this programme which as its title suggests was almost exclusively about the Future (or the programme makers Present which was the 1970's - amusingly now nearly 50 years in the past).

Has anyone else got issues which are contentious about TV programmes? Doesn't matter how big or small your Contention Bone is... tell us about it here.

T tjj
tjj May 17, 2017 22:03:13
Replying to Howburn Digger

Howburn Digger wrote:
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Has anyone else got issues which are contentious about TV programmes? Doesn't matter how big or small your Contention Bone is... tell us about it here.

What is the point of your post exactly. That you watch a lot of telly or that you particularly like using the word contentious, which you used at least six times in your post. Definition of 'contentious' - causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. Which is what the subject of metal detectorists is on this forum. A forum which is after all about archaeology, antiquities and ancient sites - not television in general. Anyone who cares about the aforementioned will feel some uneasiness to see metal detectors used to promote 'treasure hunting' on any tv format, albeit the Detectorists is humorous and generally inoffensive.

PS: It was me who used the word 'contentious', once, in my previous post. I don't think Nigel used it at all.

(Slightly edited for late night typos)

M moss
moss May 18, 2017 14:45:30
Replying to Howburn Digger

Well the only contentious issue is with the use of repeats, especially within the archaeological portion, Time Team is on practically every day, and why 3 days when a good dig reveals so much more.
But when it comes to giggling at megalithic heroes, I totally admire the duo Michael Botts and Rupert Soskins, their Standing with Stones dvd was a pure labour of love and the one that makes me laugh is the 'Blooper' one the rest are perfect...

When did the world become so serious as to get upset about comedy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4vLeRtQkG4&list=PL383D32A611C2E70B&index=8