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2008 11 The Moment of Truth degrades contestants n,,, _____ __A A dam H olmes _____________ Staff Reporter Reality TV & game shows have dominated the airwaves for most of this decade. And while some of these shows are good-natured and innocent, others tend to bring out the worst that humanity has to offer. For example, programs such as Survivor and American Idol continue to take advantage of people's faults and embarrass anyone who is foolish enough to enter. This past January, a new show was added to the mix that many consider to be the most bizarre attempt at pleasing voyeuristic TV audiences yet. The show, called The Moment o f Truth, seems to always succeed in making sure nobody leaves happy. Airing on Jan. 23 on the FOX network, The Moment o f Truth is based on the Colombian game show "Nothing but the Truth." Before the show airs, a contestant is asked 50 different questions while hooked up to a polygraph test. With the results recorded, the contestant appears on the actual show. They are then asked 21 out of the original 50 questions, with each question becoming more and more 1 2 personal. If the contestant answers a question correctly, as determined by their polygraph results, they will move on to the next question and earn money. However, if they lie, the game ends and the contestant loses all of the money accumulated so far. Similar to other game shows, the contestant can take the money they have won and quit answering questions. To make the game more intense, friends and family stand beside the player as they bear their souls. • 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 damaged. The goals of these reality shows are to publicly embarrass contestants, then rake in as much money as possible from the broadcasts. This has been done many times before on other shows, and the strange thing is, people continue to keep watching them. People need to start getting smart and stop watching these type of shows, especially The Moment o f Truth. There is absolutely nothing commendable about that type of genre. In addition, contestants of these shows need to realize that appearing on the air can only lead to humiliation. If people don't watch the shows, there will be no sponsors or ads for the show, which will effectively end the show. We're better than this. Let's start watching shows that actually have thought and process that go into them, like dramas, comedies, or game shows that actually involve skill. That way, we can prove d id sh e n o t w in th e p riz e , th a t w e d o n 't get o u r kicks but her marriage was forever from shows like this. Brawl smashes its way into video-gaming world • 11 10 I only have one thing to say: what are these people thinking? The way I see it, there is no way for any contestant to leave that show without losing something. In order to collect the jackpot of $500,000, the contestant must give up personal details, risking damage to relationships and facing embarrassment on national television, not to mention a complete loss of dignity. For example, when one woman appeared on the show with her husband standing right by her, she revealed that she had slept with another man during their marriage, that she was still in love with her ex, and that she wishes she had married a former boyfriend. With her marriage already in a state of disarray, the woman was asked one last question to win the $500,000 prize: "Do you think you are a good person?" The woman thought over it, and then replied "Yes." The polygraph test proved her wrong. Not only M ax H ays Staff Reporter 12 14 13 15 * 18 19 What's op at WIHS? After several months of delays and the release date being pushed back multiple times, the much anticipated- "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" for the Wii was released on March 9. The third game c T ^ ^ th e "Super Smash Bros." series is bigger and better than both its predecessors, making it very worth the wait. The game features smoother controls, more playable characters than ever before, and even a story mode that can be played solo or with a friend. 6. Controversial show It comes equipped with new on FOX involving asking enemies, intense cut scenes players questions and and a great plot line that will verifying their answers w ith leave you gaming for hours. a lie detector,. The thing that jumped out 8. "Le pom m e de terre," at me was the versatility of the a small, oval-shaped game and the option of using vegetable. the Wii remote and nunchuk, 12. The "special day" that the classic controller, or the lands on M ay 3rd this year. Gamecube controller. This 13. Presidential-m aybe option eliminates the time it w ho recently visited our takes to learn the controls on a Rose Garden last march. new controller so you can get 14. 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N ew York, facing som e provocative publicity. 3. The Am plifier's fearless leader. 11. Soft and fuzzy, very 4. This year's prom fibrous. Rhym es w ith theme. "bow el." "Metal Gear" series. In all, there are 35 playable characters to choose from, all with different strengths and weaknesses. There are also over 40 stages in which to brawl on, all with different little quirks to them, n o t to mention, you can make B y our own stages'as well. Besides the f versatility of Brawl, the game play is incredible. Characters react instantly to the button you press without any miscues to speak of. Also in the game » play, "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" has introduced a new feature called the final smash, in which your character uses his or her ultimate attack to take out their opponents and end matches quickly. Another new feature to Smash Bros, this time around is the Wi-Fi feature where you can battle your friends online anytime you want. All you need is a wireless connection to Wi-Fi ^nd you're ready to g°- All in all, this game is the ultimate party game that gives players the option to customize their gaming experience to however they like it. So RUSH to your nearest video game store and for $49.99 buy the highly anticipated "Super Smash Brds. Brawl" for the Wii.
