Balloon boy has captured so much media attention, with all it's twists and turns. As far as entertainment value, it's the perfect escape from news about the economy, violent crimes, and so forth. Played by an extremely creative father (Richard Heene) with a volatile temper, and a love for inventing and chasing storms - his costar, a devoted loving wife (Mayumi Heene), and a mischievious little boy that gets in trouble (balloon boy). Oh but wait, this is reality - not a show, most certainly not a show!
If this is a hoax, one of the worst things that Mr. Heene did, is to make his child lie to the police. To want a reality show so badly, that you would force your kid to lie? That's low. Then of course, there's the expensive use of government resources, to try to save balloon boy. It seems as though the media has already tried Heene, and found him guilty. In my opinion, I'm not so sure this was a hoax. Where is the evidence that proves guilt? Is it the fact that a six year old said it was for a show? Six year olds say a lot of crazy things, would you like your six year old on national television? Is it the fact that they are actors?
In any case, I suppose the courts will decide. What do you think, was it a hoax?
