Contestants of The Sims Spark'd
Disclaimer: It seems I was able to keep up with only a certain amount of positivity while writing this as the bugs in the actual game bug me a lot. It is obvious that I'm not the only one having ...
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"SimmerGeorge;c-17574301" wrote:"trophy;c-17572689" wrote:
I keep seeing that people would have preferred average players or gallery builders. Reality competition shows will either have potential contestants submit an audition tape/video explaining why they would be a good pick or have auditions at public places like casinos. One time I walked by a casting call line for Survivor. This process probably takes time which costs money, using game changers makes the most sense. They have had personal interactions with all of them and each one has a body of work available for easy viewing.
You can be an amazing builder but do you have the outgoing personality it takes to be on tv or streaming? Can you handle strangers judging you on social media? During an interview can you express yourself in a thoughtful or humorous way, provide the sound bites that producers love to showcase? Do you have an interesting back story? The game changers probably fit this criteria to an extent and do not need counsel. An average player might not know what they are getting into and it might create some potentially serious issues for them.
As for their merit, I assume there will be some sort of introduction for each contestant, how they got into playing the Sims, why they love it and what is their particular skill set. I think it is fine to get to know the contestants here (which is why I mentioned xmiramira) but that information would be available during the show. I think it comes down to do you like to watch people create things, do you find it inspiring for your own gameplay?
Pretty much every reality TV show does this especially when it's supposed to be a competition. People go through an audition and this is how you make a great show. Imagine The Sims Spark'd with those crazy talented people building like Hodgwarts and whatever. They could have given us such great content yet this show will probably be every YouTuber's Twitcher's channel just merged together. Nothing new.
As I mentioned in my quote auditions would take time (watching contestant tapes, interviewing in person and background checks) and ea game changers know their way in front of a camera. This is the first season so they probably want to see how the show does first. I agree with someone here who thought Sims Spark’d was just a streaming show but TBS needed content due to the virus stopping production.
