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Originally Posted by Ryan Dognaux
It's a similar feeling to watching any show on Freeform, but you nailed it.
https://vimeo.com/179005395 Still laughing at this Boeing mentor jab. |
I didn't watch the entire episode (yet - I've got work to get done today), but that clip alone feels disgusting.
The worst part is this "awful mentor" was
right. Consistency is key and wasting your time on something too complex and over their ability level will lose teams that consistency. Seems like the show writers (and whoever the 'FIRST advisor' was) took their own bias into the show.
I'm disappointed FIRST used this opportunity to essentially color any newcomers this might bring to the organization, against teams with involved mentors, or even just against teams who have a winning streak. What does that say about our community?
FIRST's own mission statement mentions 'mentor-based programs'. Demonizing mentors, or teams who utilize them to the best of their ability, probably wasn't the way to go here.
Editing to add: I just watched the 'master cut' of all the FRC storyline content. It was a nice cover of FIRST - and it did well, as Ryan mentioned, for showcasing what events look and feel like. I understand where the underdog story works, but I still stand by that demonizing the other team (the 'powerhouse') went a little too far. The use of language/tension/ungracious attitudes seems like a facet of their show, so it felt a little weird to see that with FIRST logos all around. I'm not the biggest fan of the all-girls' motto (b*tches get stuff done), but that's a very separate rant for another time. Ryan's pros-and-cons a few lines up are spot on, in my book! Not much more to add.