[Livia]

They delight in putting people with mental problems in the house. Anyone remember Shabaz? You didn't have to be a qualified practitioner to see that he had... issues.

[Abhorsen]

Originally Posted by Livia

They delight in putting people with mental problems in the house. Anyone remember Shabaz? You didn't have to be a qualified practitioner to see that he had... issues.

Exactly, that is what they do, because it makes people watch, like televising car crashes.

It is exploitation and nothing else.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Abhorsen

Exactly, that is what they do, because it makes people watch, like televising car crashes.

It is exploitation and nothing else.

I agree. I remember being horrified watching Shabaz's meltdown. The thing I remember most is Nikki saying "let's throw his clothes into the pool, that'll hurt him more". It was like bear-bating. Very cynical and exploitative.