It’s fun to watch the newest season (the 21st!) of top chef as they reveal one of the participants has a muscular degenerative disorder and you instantly realize reality tv shows have NEVER thought about accessibility for contestants before.
The entire genre was designed for healthy 22 year old competitors. They have to sprint when the host says GO to get ingredients, they make people cook under the hot sun outdoors for hours on end, everything is timed and you have to move FAST or you lose.
The show never reflects on it and barely makes any concessions for the person that needs a little help.
I can’t wait for post-season reflections and I’m curious if any shows make changes afterwards to let everyone equally participate in these reality competitions.
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