15 Reasons Why Ink Master is Fake

There are 15 reasons why Ink Master is fake, and some of them are kind of obvious. Others are kind of silly in all honesty.

The time limit is a joke

None of the artists are forced to stop right when the judges say so. Thankfully for the canvases, they do get enough time to finish.

Canvases can take a break

You don’t have to be an iron man or woman to come on Ink Master. If you’re struggling to get through the session you can take a break.

The jury doesn’t make any difference

The jury has no real power on Ink Master. The decision is scripted like a lot of the show.

There’s no random assignment

Everything is taken care of in advance so there are no real surprises. Everything else is just stagecraft.

The drama is manufactured

People love drama, and Ink Master is one of the shows that gives them that. It’s a formula that works, obviously.

Production comes up with feud material

Most of the artists don’t have a lot of animosity when they come to the show. A few of them are good friends.

There are scripts

It’s reality TV, this should come as no surprise. Ink Master is just as scripted as any other show.

Contestants do disrupt their careers to come on the show

The reality is they do have to step away from their own business to participate. That’s a gamble since tattoo artists need to keep a regular schedule to get paid.

There are storylines

Some of your favorite feuds are storylines that have been created by writers. They’re not all believable, but they do keep people amused.

Styles are picked by production

Everyone has their own style, but the best tattoo artists are accomplished in several styles. Still, production controls pretty much everything.

Even the judging is scripted

Like it or not, the judges are following their own script. They might know what they’re doing, but they’re still part of the show.

The judges don’t spend a lot of time on the floor

What you see on the show is a few seconds at a time and not too far removed from how often they’re actually on the floor. A lot of times the celebrity judges aren’t there.

There is a casting form for all human canvases

Anyone who is going to get a free tattoo has to read and sign a form and waiver. It’s not a random selection.

Coverup was a production-based idea

Tattoo coverups are very real. But including it in the show was an idea that production had to approve.

The judges don’t have any real authority

They get to sit there and act like they’re sending people off, but the truth is that production rules this too. It has a lot to do with who’s more popular and who is pulling in the viewers.