WASHINGTON, DC—The latest reality television craze, Election 2020, has got people talking this week, after multiple main characters gave us a taste of the juvenile drama, finger-pointing, and in-fighting we can expect to see in this upcoming season.
The show is covered on virtually all channels, and often draws commentary on mainstream news sources, from political pundits, and even several talk radio shows have come into existence specifically for reviewing the latest happenings in the show. With approximately 120 million regular viewers, Election 2020 is set in the modern United States. The stars of the show have been placed on a world stage, and are all competing for the most powerful political position in the nation and, arguably, the world. The real draw of the show, however, is that the producers seem to have specifically sought out personalities that are highly aggressive, narcissistic, disagreeable, and often even sycophantic. It seems that the continual clashing of personalities, and the high potential for people who are even presumably on the same team to backstab or throw each other under the bus on live television has drawn some of the largest audiences in history. The cast of the show gave us some interesting teasers this week for what viewers can expect to see this season, expected to officially start at literally any moment.
For example, it appears that a common theme we can expect for the upcoming season is cast members calling each other, or at least suggesting that they are, racists. On the show, being labeled "racist" is an effective way to damage a character's likability, and they are more likely to get voted off of the proverbial island. We also see a lot of attempts to outdo each other on promises of who will increase taxes the most, for the most people, leading to some interesting alliances that are sure to crumble in the most dramatic fashion. All this time, just to stir things up even more, the winner of last season's show, Election 2016, has been inserting himself into these mudslinging contests wherever possible, setting a new low bar for the level of discourse expected on the show, including direct insults, name-calling, and even xenophobic remarks.
Regular viewers are generally looking forward to getting more, as Stacy Nelson, 30, told reporters. "Oh, I love that show! I usually don't watch all the time, but I catch all of the highlights on other channels. I have a feeling that [Former Vice President Joe] Biden is going to crash pretty hard late in the season, but I just can't wait to hear whatever crazy thing Marianne Williamson has to say. It's always so unpredictable."
Viewers initially were wary that this upcoming season would just be a rehashing of Election 2016, but most seem to think that the producers have really stepped up their game to keep it interesting this year.
"I mean, just when you think it couldn't be any crazier, you check what's trending, and it's always something about this show," said Ignacio Perez, 41, a fan of the series. "I for sure thought that [main cast member, President Donald] Trump would have toned things down since he won the last season, but holy crap, man!"
Not all viewers are excited about the upcoming season, however, as we heard from James Wilson, 29. "I don't know, man. I mean, the first season was pretty interesting, I guess, but I just... I mean, give us some credit, you know? These [cast members] just get so crazy, it's not even believable anymore. You seriously expect me to believe that they are real people? It's so bizarre, this stuff just has to be scripted, or they are the most camera-hungry attention seekers the world have ever seen. To me, it's not entertaining anymore. It's just sad."
In any case, ready or not, the nation is expected to have this season of Election crammed down their throats for longer than any human can be reasonably expected to tolerate, so bring some popcorn and consider turning off your screens and radios occasionally if you need a break.
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