Well, MTV's new season of My Super Sweet 16 has just kicked off with yet another obnoxiously spoiled teenager. Okay, we get it: these kids live a more luxurious life than the average American. But does that really entitle them to behave like airheaded, bitchy morons? It's no wonder that society now acts like there's no moral fiber, virtue, anything left in today's youth... After all, popular culture is plagued with pre-teen idiots. Just about every episode features some brat screeching at his or her (usually her) parents and results in me snarling at the TV, "If you say 'whatever' one more time..." followed by some angry flailing.Is this horrible behavior simply in the name of "love to hate" entertainment or is it a real negative influence on today's youth (I know pre-teens that worship and live by this show)? All of these kids make me sick... especially after I remind myself they're barely younger than me and are already so corrupted. And yet... I can't flip the channel. I've got to admit, all complaining aside, idiocy makes some good TV. Damn guilty pleasure television. Honestly, at this point, I'm not sure if I'm recommending or bashing this show nor am I sure if I love it or hate it. I suppose it's something you have to see for yourself so you can happily complain about it later.
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8-18-2005 @ 10:22AM
tr said...
i'd have to admit, this is a guilty pleasure for me. i just love yelling at the tv, saying stuff like "you are so incredibly stupid..." or "i wish her dad would beat the hell out of you" or "he spent $200,000 on a birthday party?!?"
and, i don't if it's just these kids, or all incredibly spoiled mega rich kids, but they are stupid. like what one girl said this week, "i'm, like, a celebrity, i'm just not famous." but the last time i checked, the definition of celebrity is "a famous person."
it's sad that this show influences young people. the problem is if you're rich and on tv, most young people will idolize you.
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8-18-2005 @ 10:25AM
Emily said...
Maybe it is a case of as bad as my kid is...he/she isn't like that that kid.
Similarly, my sister started realizing that her teen isn't quite so bad after watching Brat Camp a couple of times.
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