Catfish tv show

christine24t

Anybody heard of this show? It's about people who have met someone online, but someone is fishy, so the show goes and investigate for the person, to see if the person is legitimate or not. The man who created the show created it because he met a woman online who did this to him.

Dr. Phil is doing a show about the show. These three girls are on Dr. Phil right now - they all fell in love with this guy online - but it turned out it was a woman who was doing it for whatever reasons.

http://www.mtv.com/shows/catfish/series.jhtml

I'm going to have to DVR this one. These girls kind of sound stupid - but why would you manipulate someone online like that?

TheKitsune6

I've never heard of it... and it sounds awful!

But I'm not really into reality TV anyway so my opinion is that of an outsider.

La_Amazona

I've watched it. So far, the episode I've seen (around 3), none of the online romances worked. Ha!

pa_jorg

I actually saw the original documentary-style movie, which I thought was pretty good. The guy's brother is a filmmaker and just started filming him having an online exchange with an artist and her family. I don't think they ever expected the twists and turns that the story took, but it made for a compelling movie at least.

I've only seen a few minutes of the tv show but it was more staged than the movie. The woman seemed extremely gullible and I kept wondering how anyone would believe all the lies she was told.

christine24t

I kept wondering how anyone would believe all the lies she was told.

The girls on Dr. Phil were very gullible. They were talking to the "guy" online and they were exchanging "I love you's" but they hadn't even met yet! Or video-chatted!

JanieJack

Thanks to this thread I just watched episode 3 online (as well as recaps of episode 1 and 2). WOW!!! As sad as it is, I'm gonna have to add that to my queue.

What I don't get is why these women fell in love with some guy they haven't met in over a year. I mean, the fact that he doesn't want to meet should be a clue that something is very wrong.

The guys may be fishy, but I think the women ought to share some of the blame for their role in allowing these farces to continue. I can understand the case of the girl who started chatting back in high school, but once they graduated it's time to grow up and cut him loose if he still doesn't want to meet (especially if you've got a boyfriend).

christine24t

The guys may be fishy, but I think the women ought to share some of the blame for their role in allowing these farces to continue. I can understand the case of the girl who started chatting back in high school, but once they graduated it's time to grow up and cut him loose if he still doesn't want to meet (especially if you've got a boyfriend).

I agree.

I have had friendships with people online before and they could definitely be a farce. But before I fell in love with a person, I would have to know them in person. That's the part that doesn't make sense to me.

MikeM53082

Just caught up on all three episodes this weekend. I have to say I loved this show! All three episodes were pretty epic and full of sad and awkward moments. I have the gut feeling that most of it is staged, but it's still wildly entertaining.

LexieSweetheart

this weeks looks like it will be good. I watched this show and was like how on earth could Sunny not tell that was a female or a teenager. She got caught up in her hopes and dreams and didn't see what was already visible

laurenz2501

LOVE the show and the lady in the movie was/is astoundingly creepy. Then to lie and say you have cancer?? Makes me sick. What a messed up, crazy, P.O.S. She belongs in an institution. Clearly. I felt SO bad for the guy in the movie and for everyone on the show it happens to. I've met a good amount of people from the internet, no relationships that have lasted thus far, but if that happened to me I wouldn't be as calm as those people are! Nor would I ever give them a second chance!! Crazy! You're going to try to "repair" a relationship that was already built on total lies, with someone you never REALLY knew in the first place? Makes no sense. Find someone else!!!

Moe4572

I find the show entertaining,but these girls so far are not very bright. And, the one girl, had talked to her "friend" for over 10 years!! Never skyped or video chat or new pics---really-that does not send a red flag??

Laces_0ut

just caught up...wow the guy that turned out to be a girl is absolutely insane and the others are real losers.

fun show though lol

Lizlicious2187

I'm watching the episode that's on tonight and wooow....a chick getting back at another chick. What provokes someone to go that far?

LexieSweetheart

yesterday's episode was really crazy. A girl pretending to be a man just to keep another woman from her man.

pa_jorg

I just saw the episode with Jasmine. Jeez that was tough to watch.

I know I'm on the wrong thread here, but I confess to seriously crushing on that guy Nev.

MikeM53082

Watching this weeks episode, how could that woman think a guy like that would be into her? I don't know any women who are *that* out of touch with reality. If some gorgeous woman was into me, I'd be VERY skeptical.

This leads me to believe the show is staged (even though I love it).

TheKitsune6

Why is it called catfish?

MikeM53082

Why is it called catfish?

There was a documentary a few years back by the same name and had a similar concept. The TV show is done by the same filmmakers (though produced by MTV).

Jennifer2387

So I just went through and watched the recaps of the episodes .. do they not show how they end?? Like the one with the guy that was really big and they talked online for 10 years .. they showed him telling her he loved her, but that was it! Do I have to watch the full epi to find out if she wants to date him??

TheKitsune6

Why is it called catfish?

There was a documentary a few years back by the same name and had a similar concept. The TV show is done by the same filmmakers (though produced by MTV).

Okay but why did they choose the name Catfish? What does that have to do with online dating or whatever this show is about.

lacroyx

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=catfish

A catfish is someone who pretends to be someone they're not using Facebook or other social media to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romances.


First I ever heard of this term.

christine24t

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=catfish

A catfish is someone who pretends to be someone they're not using Facebook or other social media to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romances.


First I ever heard of this term.

Thanks I had no idea why it was called that!

I just watched the episode with Sunny and Jamison...Sunny was soooo pretty and seems nice (although a little ditzy). I totally knew Jamison was really a girl the second Nev called Jamison. It was so obvious!

pa_jorg

Why is it called catfish?

There was a documentary a few years back by the same name and had a similar concept. The TV show is done by the same filmmakers (though produced by MTV).

Okay but why did they choose the name Catfish? What does that have to do with online dating or whatever this show is about.

In the original movie, there's a guy they meet who tells them that when fishermen haul their catch to various ports, the fish often get lazy and mushy because they were packed so tight in barrels. But when the fisherman add catfish, a natural predator of the smaller fish, they keep them moving, active and fresh during the journey. I'm not relaying it very well here, but the analogy is that the one person is being the sneaky predator (maybe or maybe not) and the other it's prey.

Edit for typo

TheKitsune6

Ah, that's interesting. I had no idea there was a term for that. Thanks PJ and Cesar!

Though I have zero intention of watching the show, the name was just bugging me.

FallingInLoveWithMe

Watching this weeks episode, how could that woman think a guy like that would be into her? I don't know any women who are *that* out of touch with reality. If some gorgeous woman was into me, I'd be VERY skeptical.

Why? You're hot!

MikeM53082

Watching this weeks episode, how could that woman think a guy like that would be into her? I don't know any women who are *that* out of touch with reality. If some gorgeous woman was into me, I'd be VERY skeptical.

Why? You're hot!

You're my new favorite person

flimflamfloz

(disclaimer: I haven't watched the show)
Whoever allows a catfish in their lives is desperate, lonely and a loser. And an idiot too (although a combination of the three previous statements probably ends up making you act like an idiot).

Unlike many other people, I don't think any state is permanent in life... so it's actually OK for someone to admit they are all of that!

(rather than attempt to hide it, lie to yourself and others about it in order to keep some illusory facade nobody but you cares about in the end - and if your "friends/family" are so judgmental that you fear their opinion, it's time to renew your social circles)

Accept it, integrate it, and start a positive change in your life. We've all been there and it's not like there aren't any other options than desperation!

christine24t

Watching the episode with Jasmine and Mike. I don't think is going to end well.

Nev is the hairiest man I've ever seen! Hot but hairy.

pa_jorg

Watching the episode with Jasmine and Mike. I don't think is going to end well.

Assuming you saw the ending...crazy, huh?

LexieSweetheart

looking forward to the reunion next week

RunIntheMud

I watched it for the first time yesterday. How awkward.... I saw the one with the guy in NJ and the girl in Orlando... I mean, he knew she was lying and he just stuck around anyway. Then she was mad when he didn't want to commit. It was insanity.