MIAMI Ink
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Printed Date: November/22/2008 at 10:56am
Topic: MIAMI Ink
Posted By: obiwanbenwin
Subject: MIAMI Ink
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 12:49pm
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Hey everyone..
There is a programme that is recently out (well in South Africa atleast) on the Discovery channel that documents Miami Ink.
I was wondering who all watches it and what your views and opinions are of the programme and the tattoo artists on the show.
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Posted By: CheapPerfume
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 12:58pm
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I use to watch the re-runs late at night when I couldn't sleep. I like the show fair enough. Sometimes I don't really care for all the coverage of the drama that goes on between the shop members. For some reason I prefer the new show, L.A. Ink. |
Posted By: yerevan
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 2:00pm
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I like it because it's about something I love- ie tattooing. The artists seem pretty good, but then I don't have much knowledge in that department. It annoys me when they pick on Yoji though.
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Posted By: mule
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 2:07pm
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i ust to watch it but the amount of fakeness going on in the program like many other american programs just pissed me off to much. every single tattoo shown had a meaning behind it. what? does no one in miami go and get at tattoo purely because they like that it? and one more thing. im not 100%sure on this thing but i will go by what the credits say. the names used in the show (for most of them) arnt their real names. wtf is up with that? |
Posted By: Jeeennnnniiiii
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 2:10pm
i agree with that. it also annoys me a bit that some people blatantly only go on that show because they want to promote themselves - not because they want a tattoo. the show is alright, i quite like it. but i only watch it if nothing else is on. ------------- well i might have somethin' to say about that, space man! |
Posted By: CheapPerfume
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 2:54pm
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If I'm getting my facts straight, I think the tattoos there cost quite a bit of money - even for very small designs. So to me, it would seem pointless for someone just coming in looking for flash, or a tattoo just for fun to go there, especially if there are other qualified artists in the area. I also imagine that they don't show all their customers on the show, so probably they only show that tattoos that will make for an interesting episode. |
Posted By: Zero-Tolerance
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 3:22pm
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Its a good show but fuck me he dont half tattoo a lot of koi!! bugs me how all tats HAVE to have a meaning, sort it out!!! garver and kat are good artists but the rest are average and shouldnt rly be on telly imo. /end rant -------------  |
Posted By: BloodLust26
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 3:30pm
i agree completely. almost every one that goes in there gets a sad sappy tattoo ------------- War is upon you! Prepare to suck the cock of karma! |
Posted By: Uraniumhobo
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 3:32pm
| you acutally have to fill out an aplication on why you want the tattoo on the show and such thats why mos of the people arent even from florida when they get tattooed, thats why they all have meanings |
Posted By: obiwanbenwin
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 3:51pm
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yeah.. I find it really anoying that tehre is all the chit-chat in between, but its like that with many of the documenting programmes.. You just have to deal with it.. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15338793022 http://arteechoke.deviantart.com |
Posted By: mrDahmer
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 3:59pm
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I like the show but they need to put more actaul tattooing on it. When it first started it was quite good because he went through the process of how everything was done and even explained about sanitation. I get bored of the drama though. But i guess its an american thing ------------- Thou shall not use music to get into Girls pants, use it to get into their minds!! |
Posted By: obiwanbenwin
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 4:05pm
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This is true... ------------- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15338793022 http://arteechoke.deviantart.com |
Posted By: kweidog
Date Posted: July/01/2008 at 5:16pm
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Hate it!
Total misrepresentation of the industry.
Tattoo-Wars was the only good "reality" show on tattooing.Imo ------------- Damn these human beings; if I had invented them I would go hide my head in a bag. |
Posted By: Steffanie
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 12:49am
| I used to watch it a few years ago, but now haven't seen it in ages. They did some decent tattoos on there occasionally. |
Posted By: kcir
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 12:54am
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kat von d should die in a freak accident with a buss full of sick midgets. ------------- 
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Posted By: TheSlipBack57
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 1:02am
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The tattoos all have meaning, because that's only what they broadcast. If you want something "meaningless" (I hate calling it that...) you can still get it there, it just won't be put on the show. They want to make good tv. I actually have the opportunity to be on the show this summer if I can get the money. For a chestpiece, it's gonna cost me about $1500-2000, so yeah, they are fucking pricey. ------------- "A psychotic is a guy who's just found out what's going on." - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: obiwanbenwin
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 1:17pm
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Would be cool if you get it done TheSlipBack57. Save up and it wont be that much of a blow. However for me its 8 South African Rands to the Dollar so its way over my head. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15338793022 http://arteechoke.deviantart.com |
Posted By: Terri-Sian
Date Posted: July/02/2008 at 4:45pm
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ive seen and been tattooed by far more talented artist than they have on these type of shows but then its like anything in life...
its not what you know, its who you know!
i am guilty of watching it occasionly but its because im a nosey old bint! ------------- "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me" - hunter s thompson |
Posted By: AmiiMetalFace
Date Posted: July/03/2008 at 7:52am
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I like it...it's a bit cheesy, but fun :)
Ami (or however he spells his 'name') really annoys me. He makes out that nearly all shop owners are big headed gits (ie like in London Ink. That guy annoys me too.)
There was one when a girl was getting a koi done on her calf or something, and he was arguing and swearing at her just because she was flirting with him. wtf?
UNPROFESSIONAL. ------------- |
Posted By: Jeeennnnniiiii
Date Posted: July/03/2008 at 8:04am
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isn't the london ink guy the one who does beckham's tattoos? or have i just made that up? ------------- well i might have somethin' to say about that, space man! |
Posted By: obiwanbenwin
Date Posted: July/03/2008 at 11:16am
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oo it must be something being Beckhams tattooist.. hehe ------------- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15338793022 http://arteechoke.deviantart.com |
Posted By: Zero-Tolerance
Date Posted: July/03/2008 at 3:06pm
yup and he dont half love himself! ------------- |
Posted By: Rouslan
Date Posted: July/03/2008 at 3:39pm
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"oo it must be something being Beckhams http://www.bodymod.org/wiki~x~tattooist.htm - tattooist .. hehe"
I'd say that Beckham is almost as good at picking a good tattoo artist than I'm good at playing football.
With money you can buy almost anything. Almost anything except good taste and a brain.
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Posted By: kweidog
Date Posted: July/03/2008 at 4:34pm
Right On!
Can't happen soon enough either. ------------- Damn these human beings; if I had invented them I would go hide my head in a bag. |
Posted By: sunofhappi
Date Posted: July/03/2008 at 4:38pm
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I think the tattoos all have a meaning, or else no one would watch it. I mean, it's not like they broadcast EVERY tattoo they do, right? Besides, which one would people want to watch more? The person who got it just because they could, or the person who wants it to symbolize their best friend who just died from a cancer? |
Posted By: Braids
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 1:48am
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of all 3 i hate LA the least...that doesnt mean i like it ------------- Sigs are for fags...aww...i just pwnd myself... |
Posted By: kcir
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 1:50am
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it just means they have the most titty time... -------------
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Posted By: belle
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 2:04am
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i havent seen the programme u are talking about...but in new zealand they had on for a wee while Huntington and Hart...thats was kinda kool. i missed it when it wasnt on. but there was alotta bullshit about the staff problems etc.
can someone tell me who/wot kat von d is and has done?? google aint alot of help.
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Posted By: kcir
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 2:06am
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you aren't missing much by not knowing who the dumb cunt is. fat von d is much more entertaining. and s/he was a joke. -------------
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Posted By: forgottenartist
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 2:19am
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i watch the shows (when i finally have cable again cuz im apprenticing in a tattoo parlour right now and i find it interesting to watch the different technics but my god if for some reason i happened to be on the discovery channel for tattooing a beckham, do a shit load of the same koi just different ppl or have great tits (would be nice).....i wouldn't want my show to be called Butt Fuck Nowhere Ink....like Miami Ink...or LA ink.....or (the complete fucking land mass of) London Ink.....i want the name of my shop to be in the title....ask anyone and they probably only know the shops by the names of the shows.....Now on another note the guy i wana see on tv is paul booth and his shop.....now theres tv with some great artwork.....o i creamed myself again |
Posted By: kcir
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 2:27am
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http://www.prickmag.net/fatvondinterview.html -------------
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Posted By: SteveSirenic
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 2:33am
That just made my day. I never liked LA/Miami/Whatever Ink. It always struck me as being wayy too fake. I pretty much live at a shop as everyone I know seems to work there. The most dramatic thing that goes on is when the 350lb piercer hits on the 18 year old girl in Ug boots that wants her navel/nose pierced. |
Posted By: forgottenartist
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 2:41am
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I never liked LA/Miami/Whatever Ink. It always struck me as being wayy too fake. I pretty much live at a shop as everyone I know seems to work there. The most dramatic thing that goes on is when the 350lb piercer hits on the 18 year old girl in Ug boots that wants her navel/nose pierced. [/QUOTE] lol lucky you our piercer succeeds when he flirts and the owners wife comes down on our asses with stupid shit cuz shes the manager of a dairy queen and think that qualifies her to know how to run a tattoo parlour....plus the guy only opened up shop in november never owened a business and has bad credit....thank god it don't affect our work lol.....just the stress.... |
Posted By: TcTVox
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 11:45am
| Never cared for any of the tattoo shows, they were all about shop drama. Anybody that works in a shop knows what i mean, to much drama and not enough art. |
Posted By: pdbguy
Date Posted: July/04/2008 at 7:36pm
I prefer LA Ink b/c of Kat  |
Posted By: obiwanbenwin
Date Posted: July/05/2008 at 5:20am
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Love to watch LA ink.. sounds cool ------------- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15338793022 http://arteechoke.deviantart.com |
Posted By: you-fail-me
Date Posted: July/05/2008 at 6:54pm
| I finally get cable, and I can't watch any of this shit. Gutted. |
Posted By: maz_b
Date Posted: July/05/2008 at 7:19pm
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I watch it once in a while.. -I like it. I don't take it too seriously though, but it's good entertainment I think. I prefer MIAMI Ink over L.A. Ink though... -there too much focus on the "fighting" that is going on between the tattoo-artists in Kan Von Dee's shop, and that doesn't interest me a whole lot. |
Posted By: TheSlipBack57
Date Posted: July/05/2008 at 7:55pm
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It's television...I take it for what it is, and enjoy that it's mod themed... No, it really isn't informational at all, it's drama tv. ------------- "A psychotic is a guy who's just found out what's going on." - William S. Burroughs |
Posted By: be0allthatyou0e
Date Posted: July/07/2008 at 11:42am
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i don't like any miami/la/whatever ink...actually just hate reality tv, period.
you notice how the people on these shows get boring/unoriginal tattoos?
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