Eric Takabayashi <etakajp@yahoo.co.jp> wrote in news:41475DF6.1A1F9545
@yahoo.co.jp:

> "John W." wrote:
> 
>> Eric Takabayashi wrote:
>> > "John W." wrote:
>> >
>> > > You're kidding, right? The only thing Japanese are obsessed with
>> more
>> > > on TV is hitting people on the head.
>> >
>> > Breasts.
>> You are correct, particularly if the media is animation.
> 
> No, I'm thinking talk shows, variety shows, or game shows, when people
> like show host/comedians "Shinsuke" or Beat Takeshi regularly focus
> their attentions on the attractions of pinup idols among the celebrity
> guests to the delight of other guests or the audience. They don't
> regularly invite guests such as Waka Inoue or Megumi for their
> intelligence.

I particularly enjoy when they put people like Megumi on shows where they 
are talking about serious issues and she shows what an airhead (with a 
mannish voice) she is.  Yet, the people eat it up with a spoon because 
she has been picked to be in the "geinou club".


-- 
He was here before Christ, before civilisation. He was king here! 
Rawhead, that's what they called him! RAWHEAD! Get upstairs, fuckface - I 
can't keep god waiting!
-Father Declan O'Brien, Clive Barker's Rawhead Rex

I have created an empire out of greasy burgers and flat soft drinks. And 
you are just...what's the word?  Ahhh yes! A "Sucka"!
- Ronald McDonald speaking to Mr. T