Seduction Review

Seduction School aired a little while ago (August 3rd) on channel 4 in the UK. I watched it recently, here’s is a brief review of the program as I saw it.

The show was about the transformation of guys with self-belief issues regarding the way they looked. Wayne (Juggler) Elise and Johnny saviour played the Hitch-like role of dating coach to these men.

First of all, there wasn’t a whole lot of seduction on show. The program wasn’t really about the seduction aspect of it but to transform the beliefs of guys who had always held themselves back through a negative self image.

It was a fun hour spent in front of the box. And with the format of the program you were rooting for the guys to nail their limiting beliefs and succeed.

I agree with many of the views on the show regarding the continuity. It’s not surprising that the development of the guys in the program seemed to stutter and then, just when you thought there was no hope, they pulled it out the bag and number closed some hot lasses. Built on the tensions of the moment, it made for more interesting TV, less like real life.

Another point that has been raised is the misplaced use of SOIs in the show. In the context of accepting that there is some creative editing by the program makers, the use of SOIs then seem less out of place.

After a full days instruction the program’s students were instructed to use SOIs into set about 15 minutes. The guys in the show, although not so evident to us as viewers, probably had more skill by this time than we were made aware.

The program’s producers, I expect should bear the brunt of criticism for misrepresenting a strong tool in the Juggler arsenal. One student (Dave) certainly became happy at using the SOI more or less upon opening, go figure.

What of Wayne and Johnny? Well, they came out of it pretty well. The brief glimpses of the quite direct and conversational style (of the Charsima Arts approach) worked nicely. Firstly though they came across as mean, forcing their students into the dreaded approach even before they had taught them anything. It’s certain though, that this is another media maneuver for compelling television. As for them as instructors, they presented the ideas well and led strongly in-field.

The show was less about seduction itself, and far more about the guys development. The reality of the fear of first doing this stuff was vividly clear, that does change. The guys the program was focused around were great and any mistakes that they made, we’ll forgive them. I wish them all continued success.