India, Feb. 11 -- It has been ten days since The 50 premiered, and calling it a disappointing experience would be an understatement. The show began on a painfully dull note, weighed down by high-pitched, forced drama and tasks so unnecessary that they felt more like fillers than gameplay. For the first few episodes, sitting through The 50 felt less like entertainment and more like a test of patience.

Thankfully, the show has become slightly more watchable in the last three to four days - but only when it comes to the tasks. Unfortunately, everything outside those tasks continues to spiral into chaos. The drama is not just excessive; it is borderline unbearable. On comparison, even Bigg Boss looks civil, because contestants there are at l...