During the end of the show on February 25, 2010 (Music Video Challenge), the numbers to vote for the crews were not changed from crew to crew. Here is what was shown during the show:

Poreotix: 1-877-96-CREW-1 (1-877-962-7391) or Text 1 to 22444
Jungle Boogie: 1-877-96-CREW-2 (1-877-962-7392) or Text 2 to 22444
Static Noyze: 1-877-96-CREW-2 (1-877-962-7393) or Text 3 to 22444
Saltare: 1-877-96-CREW-2 (1-877-962-7394) or Text 4 to 22444
Heavy Impact: 1-877-96-CREW-2 (1-877-962-7395) or Text 5 to 22444
Hype 5-0: 1-877-96-CREW-2 (1-877-962-7396) or Text 6 to 22444
Blueprint Cru: 1-877-96-CREW-2 (1-877-962-7397) or Text 7 to 22444

The problem was that the “1-877-96-CREW-2″ number did not change from crew to crew after Jungle Boogie. Naturally, MTV hoped that America would notice the problem and see the correct number in the parentheses. Unfortunately, the voters had not noticed and some of the crews did not receive any votes. So, the show announced, in the beginning of the March 4th episode (Lady Gaga Challenge), that none of the crews would be eliminated, yet  two crews would be eliminated next week. Also, one crew would receive immunity from being eliminated during the double elimination. This is where another problem arose.

Many people were upset about the double elimination and the immunity that would be given out. Most of the crews were very shocked and very surprised about the double elimination. Especially one crew in particular that was sure that they were gonna go home. The fans especially were sort of outraged because of BluePrint Cru who received immunity. Many fans were upset because BluePrint Cru did horrible the week before and thought that they should have went home, but now they are immune from being eliminated for another week. This event caused much uproar in the show and may have lost many viewers due to the fact that people think that the voting system is now rigged.

Surprisingly, this is not the first controversy in which voting has been questioned. Their are many occurrences in which a voting issue has gone into question. American Idol is one case in which many people think is rigged due to the fact that many people believe that only the people who are famous win, not so much the good singers. Another case is Bush’s presidency votes. Many have questioned whether previous president George W. Bush had actually won because of votes or because this was also rigged. Many other reality shows and competition shows are in question of being rigged, but most are proven to be false but others are still in question in the viewers eyes.

Whether the voting error was actually an error or just rigged, the decision to not eliminate anyone was the right choice. Even though this error has happened, this mistake has made the show more interesting and provided a twist in which will make the show more intriguing to watch.

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Fans all over the world, such as myself, waited in anticipation for the movie trailer to be released. I could not wait to see the animated characters come to life as actors, especially since two of the main characters (Katara and her brother Sokka) are of a dark complexion. I knew finding actors to play these parts was going to be difficult, but I hoped it would be worth it in the end. I couldn’t wait to see who they were going to pick for the characters; whether they were going to be exactly like the characters or just kind of similar to them…so when the trailer came out, my mouth dropped in dissatisfaction.

The actors who play Katara and Sokka are completely the opposite skin tone of the animated characters. I was dumbfounded and angry when I saw this; I couldn’t even enjoy the rest of the trailer. When I saw the actor playing Zuko, I don’t even know what hit me. My brain went on a short circuit melt down. I couldn’t believe the difference and I kept wondering whether this movie was going to be a success or an utter failure. I quickly went to ask other fans of the animated show and their response surprised me! One said, “it makes me want to see it more, to compare the show to the movie” and another friend said, “it’s probably going to be another twilight, all the fans go to see it and get either totally disappointed or accept the movie’s differences.”

After I calmed down a bit, I realized that even though I have seen a huge difference in what I envisioned for the movie, I still want to see the movie. I want to see if it really matters; will their skin tones truly make a difference on how I view the film? And it made me question whether the director did this intentionally. He might have wanted to make the characters stand out from the other smaller roles within the movie. Some people say he envisioned this movie with these specific actors because he wanted his movie to differ from the animated series. Yet others say that by having the characters this way, the film will be even better…as I stumbled between the unlimited possibilities on why the director has done this I couldn’t solely judge the movie on whether it was going to be a flop just on this one trailer; like all the other fans out there, I am going to have to wait till this summer to see for myself whether the directors work should be well credited or righteously criticized.

Leave your comment on the matter and go see the movie ‘s website at http://www.thelastairbendermovie.com or check out the first episode that started it all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC5_z0QaJmc

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Should the network NBC, or any one else for that matter, be kept from showing the footage of the death, or is the public entitled to view it?

Now, by the time they finish reading this question, many people have already chosen which side they are on. There are those who believe that the showing of the death video is insensitive, and therefore, in respect to the family and country of the luger, the video should be kept from the public eye. On the other hand, there are those who believe that under the first amendment (freedom of press), the network should be permitted to “inform” the public, and that the refusal of such a right is censorship. Although both sides are entitled to their opinion, in the end, how is a situation, such as this one, to be handled?
On the side opposing the viewing of the footage, we have those who feel that in society’s rush of “morbid curiosity” they have forgotten morals. It is the shock and awe factor of the macabre scene that continues to attract viewers. They believe that the showing of the film has gone from informing to entertaining, a disturbing but seemingly true observation. Some believe that the showing of the video is only fueling such thought patterns. In addition to the societal damage inflicting by the controversial video, there is the respect aspect. When a father issues a statement saying “I can’t and I won’t see the footage of my son’s last minutes,” how can one watch the video without disregard for the family and the damage it has done to them?
Contrastingly, there is another perspective on the video. Some believe that violence and gore are a facet of life that must be dealt with like anything else. After all, violence is a part of life, just like happiness, so why should violence be treated with more sensitivity? Despite the fact that a life was lost that day, news is news and the public has a right to be informed. The only necessity to shield young eyes to the gore is a warning, a disclaimer.
These two opinions, both valid, are two very serious viewpoints on an even more serious topic. At the end of the day, however, how is a topic like this to be treated? Personally, I believe that although the video can be considered “current news,” it should not be circulated around the web or showed on television out of respect for the family. When it is all boiled down, it is death, a topic not to be taken lightly for entertainment, and the disregard of those affected by it is disturbing. This video should become property of the family, and only at their discretion, viewed or shared. How about you? What are your views on the treatment of the footage?

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According to Mia Baratz and Jose Antonio Vargas, blogging has made news sites more accessible, but it has also made it harder for journalists to gain credibility. Blogging allows anybody to share their oppinion online, but it also allows anybody to prove somebody else wrong with a single click of a button. When something is posted, viewers have the immediate oppurtunity to disprove them by linking it to something else. So, if you plan to become a journalists, make sure your story is true and you are ready to fight for your point.

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