Amish Mafia

Just watched Amish mafia and lost all respect for Discovery channel. I CANT'T STAND A LIAR. And the producers lied to the AMISH AID (The name Discovery said would be the name of the show) from day one. Liars cannot be trusted at all, so as far as i know all of your shows are BxxxxxxT!

And since you have just proved to all of your viewers that you lie, how do we know that anything you show is true or just more BxxxxxxT! And when they confront you about your lies then you try to get back at them by airing all the things you promised not to film.

But since you'r all liars we don't know if they are true or not. If you want to reveal a crime you can't prove anything if your a known liar because nobody will believe you. Try that crap with Judge Judy.

I could care less if the show is real or faked. It just pxxxx's me off that Discovery comes into our homes and tells us and our children that lying is OK as long as you get what you want. At the same time telling the whole world that Americans condone lying.

You would think that Discovery would want to have a good reputation since the shows are about discovery and learning not lying.

I XXXXXXG HATE LYERS!

Sincerely

Colin

This show is should be taken as "Entertainment" (if that's even remotely the case) and not as actuality... Almost NOBODY in the actual Amish communities even know this show exists, but the very few I've talked to about this is outraged about it... For one, it's listed as "Reality TV" which unfortunately is mistaken for "'Real' TV..." There is NO such thing as the Lancaster County Police or anything of the sort, and NONE of the Amish portrayed in the show have any Amish-like physical features or, really, anything related to the Amish to begin with (yes, even the clothing is off...) I wouldn't have as much of an issue with this show if it were listed as something other than "Reality TV." I would be OK with it being listed as Entertainment, Drama, or something of the sort, but "Reality TV" is pushing the lines a little too much...

Also, with everything I just mentioned, as well as the actual setup for the show itself, I expected A LOT more out of Discovery Channel with this... this would be more of TLC quality or something, but NOT Discovery....

Most people posting reviews seem to think "Amish Mafia"'s "validity" should be based on whether it's "real" or not. People, it's basura whether or not it's the truth. *

"Amish Mafia" exists for only one reason -- to pander to the public's taste for the trashy and disgusting -- in the name of revealing the "truth". Instead of a thoughtful, carefully researched series on Amish life -- of which the "Amish mafia" would be a legitimate part -- we are instead "treated" to some of the rottenest Bible-spouting "human beings" one can imagine, with the implication that most Amish are only slightly less-bad.

I watched /none/ of the first season, and recently watched the last five episodes of the second, plus the "wrap up" episode, to see if it was as bad as some people said. "Vile" is the kindest thing I can say. Its only value is as a negative -- extremely negative -- example of how people /should not/ lead their lives. I won't be watching any more, and my only disappointment will be not being around to see Esther receive her comeuppance for betraying her brother.

Discovery has largely abandoned high-quality programming, instead presenting phony "documentaries" about mermaids and giant prehistoric sharks. "Alaska the Last Frontier" is perhaps the best of its reality programming, showing how intelligent, responsible people lead their lives. "Fast n' Loud" is a charming bit of fluff, with Richard a model of good small-business management. "Mythbusters" remains one of the best non-fiction TV shows /ever/, but I hope Adam and Jamie will find the courage to move to some other network, to evade the stink wafting in from Discovery's other "offerings".

"Amish Mafia" is television at its absolute worst. It deserves a negative rating for the harm it causes, to both the Amish and the viewers.

* I suspect it's largely true. However, this page says it's completely scripted (though without any hard evidence). I wouldn't be surprised.

http://kindofviral.com/10-rigged-reality-shows/10/

It's another ridiculous fake show pushed as some kind of reality. I'm shocked that other reviewers of this show seem to be skeptical or suggest that "maybe" this isn't real. Of-course it isn't real. It's ridiculous to think it is. Most reality TV is fake or faked in some way. This show pushes the envelope on fake reality, perhaps to test just how much fakery audiences will consume thinking it's real.?? Dunno. In any case, real? Not in any way. It's just pure bogus all the way around. I'm not sure why these cable TV producers need to try and push content that is clearly faked, as real. Why not just push it for what it is, which is a unique take on crime fiction with some dabs of history thrown in?

That being said, it's pretty cool acting and action with some decent story lines.

Living in the Amish country for a number of years I find your phony Amish program culturally offensive. They speak more English than true Pennsylvania Dutch. They drive cars -not in the Amish culture-the violence does not happen in Amish culture. Even the image of the church in the introduction -not Amish don't have churches. They also don't allow themselves to be photographed. Mennonites speaking Dutch no they don't they don't even mix with the Amish -they are considered English and are treated as such. None of this represents true Amish culture and absolutely refuse to watch it and inform my family who don't live in Amish country and friends as well about the bad image you try to inflict on the Amish culture the peace loving people!