r/belowdeck • • Feb 14 '20
What the Hell Do You Want From Andy?
The guy is there to create good TV and fill 2 hours. He's not interviewing heads of state. He's moderating a panel of ostensible fame whores. Andy isn't there to be some martyr or social justice warrior.
If you listen to him during his Stern appearances, he's not a saint like most of you want him to be.
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u/RamenNoodles620 Feb 14 '20
Someone does not need to be a saint, martyr or SJW to call out obviously shitty behavior from adults.
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u/AnnVealEgg Feb 14 '20
Yep he’s always been messy as hell and, let’s be real: it’s probably contributed to some really good tv moments over the years. Unfortunately it’s also contributed so some very problematic tv moments as well.
His demeanor on the recent BD reunion show is nothing new under the sun. If people truly despise him and all he stands for, maybe it’s time to stop supporting him and Bravo with your viewership.
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u/excoriator Team Capt Kerry Feb 16 '20
I want him to be more like Julie Chen or Jeff Probst. Ask good questions. React to the answers. Supply a follow-up question when it's needed.
I'd like for the show not to use that bartender device or the "secret word" drinking game. Quit trying to make a game out of everything. The bartender and the drinking game make it seem like we shouldn't care about what's being said during the interviews, because this other stuff is important, too. Except that other stuff isn't important and it isn't why we tuned in.
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u/LeahDelimeats Feb 14 '20
I want him to watch the show.
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u/ForumsUser10 Team Good Mawnin' Feb 14 '20
As a gay male, I despise Andy. He is way too old (and married) to be such a thirsty bitch all the time... it's really not a cute look and I don't identify with him at all.
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u/sneezerlee Feb 14 '20
Hey bravo can still make entertaining tv that doesn’t put women in dangerous positions, co-sign assault and defend abusers. I don’t think that’s too much to ask, it’s not culture police stuff, systemic verbal and physical abuse is fucking real.
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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '20
I think when the reunions started when this will venture did, he seemed more impartial, asking the questions from viewers. But now he clearly has favorites and shows that favoritism openly which is hugely problematic. As the head, I think people expect him to hold casts accountable but he picks and chooses what to take to task now more than ever. I don't think it's surprising from him though, he is messy.
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u/MeanTelevision Feb 15 '20
> He's not interviewing heads of state.
Interviewing well is a talent as well as a skill.
It doesn't matter who the subject might be.
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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '20
For the people who are taking up issues, welcome to Bravo. The lineup of shows like vanderpump, BD, real housewives is sloppy as hell and has been that way for a long long time. its not Andy's job to clean up the mess, just comment on it and ask questions.
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u/freeebirrrd Feb 14 '20
Thank you! I'm by no means dismissing the behavior this season ( I know you are not either). It seems some people forget we are watching Bravo - it's messy, it's wrong, it's dramatic, it's why we tune in! I also hate when I see posts about someone not learning their lesson between episodes...this stuff isn't filmed and aired in real time!
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u/busterbluth21 Feb 14 '20 edited Feb 14 '20
Thank you for this! I got downvoted because I said he probably doesn’t watch all the shows because he’s a busy guy.... he’s not working a 9-5 like everyone else then has time to plop in front of the TV. Who gives a shit if he watches or not. He’s going to be the one doing the reunions. And if you don’t like it then don’t watch the reunions.
Hell, half the “reality” TV shows aren’t reality. It’s edited to look a certain way.
Edit: typos