Complete months · first on record Mar 2021 · recent months fill in as transcripts are analysed
Positions people took on this topic in transcripts, grouped by school of thought. Within a camp, people with demonstrated expertise on the topic come first, then those who reached the most listeners on it. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
Viewers and producers must critically examine the impact of disturbing or harmful content on participants and society.
4 people · 3 episodes
She finds it unacceptable for reality show producers to force participants to listen to pre-recorded secrets in front of others immediately after meeting.
“Honestly, these producers karma, they need karma coming to them. So, they say, "We're going to play your secret to everyone that you just met 5 minutes ago. Play the secret." And they play a giant projected video of his secret that's pre-recorded.”
Stephanie Soo · May 2026 · 7 episodes · 12.7M views on this topicThe host finds watching the woman eat her husband's ashes to be an entertaining experience despite the content's disturbing nature.
“well ken that was a trip that I don't ever want to go through again but it was enjoyable and entertaining and nonetheless it was entertaining and I don't feel bad about any of the jokes we made”
PewDiePie · Jul 2021 · 2 episodes · 12.1M views on this topicShe believes it is necessary to re-evaluate and be honest about the long-term impacts of involving children in reality TV or social media content.
“I think for parents nowadays with social media and it just involving your kids you have to re-evaluate what's best for y'all like what's best for your kids think about their long-term like what's going to be good for them and even if they're okay with it is it good for them?”
The Unplanned Podcast · Jan 2024 · 1 episode · 2.7M views on this topicThe speaker views the woman's behavior of eating her husband's ashes as offensive and revolting.
“that is offensive revolting”
PewDiePie · Jul 2021 · 2 episodes · 12.1M views on this topicHigh-quality reality television should be defined by minimal scripting and authentic participant experiences.
3 people · 2 episodes
He asserts that high-quality reality television should be authentic and unscripted.
“if you want a good reality show it needs to be real and you need to not be scared”
BFFs: Josh Richards & Bri Chickenfry · Mar 2021 · 1 episode · 289K views on this topicShe believes that the lack of production interference and scripted elements in Special Forces is a major positive feature of the show.
“I love that aspect of this show because with so many reality TV shows you know that there's a producer behind the camera asking a question to get an answer back. This is just raw footage.”
Chicks in the Office · Nov 2025 · 1 episode · 29K views on this topicHe believes the intense format of Special Forces provides a unique opportunity for individuals to receive direct, unvarnished feedback that is rare in other areas of life.
“It's just such a cool unique experience that you can either hear their feedback and be like no, they're wrong. I I don't need whatever they're telling me I need or you could say dang, that's a good point.”
Chicks in the Office · Nov 2025 · 1 episode · 29K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
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