Posted on 12/13/2009 9:36:38 AM PST by AJKauf
I’m no prude. Nor do I have anything against reality shows. I’ve been known to watch Wife Swap and I’m a big fan of Cops and Intervention. But Jersey Shore has accomplished what no reality show before — no matter how tasteless, worthless, or contrived — has. It has infuriated me.
As a parent, it horrifies me. As an Italian, it embarrasses me. As a woman, it demeans me. And as a human being, it disgusts me.
The young adults in this show have nicknames like J-WOWW and “The Situation.” They are obsessed with their bodies, tanning, and sex. The girls openly talk about trying to sleep with as many guys as they can. One spoke candidly about stealing guys from other girls. The guys are rough and abrasive; in the opener, one guy gets physically abusive with one of the girls. They are vain, self-obsessed egomaniacs who spend hours on physical and cosmetic self-improvement but not one minute on improving their personalities. Which are, to say the least, offensive.
I look at Jersey Shore and the first thing that comes to my mind is that their parents are watching....
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They all look ridiculous with those weird spray-on tans and ghetto-riche wardrobes. But to them it’s cool.
***They are obsessed with their bodies, tanning, and sex. The girls openly talk about trying to sleep with as many guys as they can.***
National Enquirer expose of the LPGA tour?
When I saw that it was the Jersey shore and also Seaside NJ I was curious about it so I watched about thirty minutes of it..Since my husband is from Toms Rivers and Seaside is just across the bridge we went there often when we visited his mother and dad..I can tell you that not all people that go to Jersey shore are sex fiends and love they self people..There are those that think they are gods gift to the world but not like these kids..Of the people I was associated with there they would never let their children do a show like that or even be like that..Anyway don’t think all people are like these filthy kids..It is mainly a family beach and board walk..
Actually, the guidos and guidettes who have infiltrated the Jersey Shore are from Staten Island. Ay-Oh
My kids forced me to watch some of this last week. It was as if a revelation had come to them. They had no idea that there were people like this; they thought my tales of New York were exaggerated. I said to my daughter, “Now, dear, do you see why I was telling you not to put streaks in your dark hair?” and she nodded in horrified silence.
I have rarely seen such a pathetic bunch of young people. I didn’t watch past the first awful episode, though, so mercifully I was spared the knowledge of who was getting into bed with whom, if anyone.
I’d rather live my entire life celibate than to be as shallow and meaningless as those people have made themselves. Worse, however, is that we have become so lost as a society such that a show like this can be a hit.
There was a comedian being interviewed recently, and was asked what his ‘perfect woman’ would be like. He said she would have to be smart. The host asked, ‘What about hot, voluptuous etc.?’. The comedian said, ‘Technology and medicine have advanced to the point at which you can create beauty. You can have bigger boobs, a rounder butt, plumper lips etc.. But you can’t fix stupid’.
I actually don’t think about it in terms of intelligence. I don’t think acting shallow is a function of intelligence. It’s a function of several other things, including intellectual laziness, and a lack of true self respect or personal insight.
We goofed on this type of guy back in 80’s all the time. Yonkers was loaded with them.
Actually, NJ is the Soprano’s State.
TV is a wasteland - as the trend can only be downwards. What shocks today, won’t be so shocking tomorrow, as the peons will become immune.
I haven’t watched MTV in ages, and only occasionally, VH1, which is becoming pretty much the same. Reality shows are boring; they are scripted and people are either on their best behavior when the cameras are on or do something outrageous to encourage viewership and up the ratings.
Both channels used to be about music. Now they are all about sex, drugs and stupid behavior. These days I’ll watch TV Land, Fox News, and maybe a good movie (most of the movies I watch come from Turner Classic Movies or from my own collection). Overall, TV is such a waste.
Ditto here. I was disgusted by the previews.
The people on the show do not seem to me to be exaggerations of that segment of New Jersey culture. That’s pretty much my observation of that slice of society there from my time in college in Philadelphia and living in NYC for 15 years.
You wrote:
“National Enquirer expose of the LPGA tour?”
No, no, no. These women want to sleep with GUYS.
Here is a video of the ever classy ‘Guido’ punching another Jersey Shore cast member square in the face.
Yeah, he went to jail.
Here is a video of the ever classy ‘Guido’ punching another Jersey Shore cast member square in the face.
Yeah, he went to jail.
Oops, helps to have a link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8PfXwVFFv4&feature=player_embedded
You got the nuance;) LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!
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