How Far Is Tattoo Far: Real or Fake?

A listener question sends Billy on a deep dive into an MTV reality show.

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Show notes:

A Deep Dive into ‘Just Tattoo of Us’, the Greatest Show on British Television – Vice

‘Just Tattoo of Us’ Is the Best Worst Show on TV – The Wrap

Just Tattoo of Us: like getting waterboarded by a Ministry of Sound compilation – The Guardian

Top 3 Harshest Tattoos – JTOU U.K. on YouTube

Snooki And Nico Tortorella Talk New Show ‘How Far Is Tattoo Far?’ – Today on YouTube

Snooki & Nico Tortorella’s Tattoo Reality Show Is TV’s Biggest Emotional Roller Coaster – Refinery29

Girl forced to get ‘S**T’ emblazoned on her bum – The Mirror

This ‘Ballsy’ Tattoo Is Petty As Hell – MTV on YouTube

Ephemeral

On “How far is tattoo far” by Snooki, are the tattoo’s real or fake ? – Reddit

Contestants on MTV’s ‘How Far Is Tattoo Far?’ Get More Than a Free Tattoo – Distractify

dollarztatu’s post on Instagram

Angelina on HFITF’ – MTV on YouTube

Angelina’s tattoo visible on Instagram: May 25, 2021, March 28, 2022, May 25, 2022

Does Angelina have a tattoo of… her engagement ring? – Reddit

@darcywindebank22’s video on TikTok

Screenshot of Darcy’s tattoo

Darcy on HFITF – MTV on YouTube

BDave on HFITF – MTV

BDave’s tattoo visible on YouTube: June 2019, October 2020, January 2023

Connor and Trevor showing their tattoos, March 2019 – YouTube

Darcy talking about her HFITF experience – YouTube

MTV has not yet responded to our request for comment.