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not so super.
has anyone else caught a glimpse of the new mtv disaster "my super sweet 16?" i've watched two episodes and could only bring myself to get about half way through before i had to run to the bathroom and try to kill myself with the thought that this is our future. our materialistic, self-involved, celebrity-obsessed future. granted, i realize these are teenagers and a select few of them at that (thank god), but jesus christ. about the show:
in yesterday's episode, this daughter of a nightclub owner in san diego said that in her old new mexican hometown (where she lived with her aunt and uncle - maybe not such a bad idea) she was stared at because she was so pretty and she was "forced" to shop at target. now, with a 7'6" tiny, beautiful and young blonde fiancée (could she be in high school, too?), her father is apparently better equipped to handle a teenager and she now carries dior, gucci and the like. daddy and soon-to-be stepmommy are doing a fab job. the little consumer needed to go to las vegas to shop for her dress because "everyone will be shopping for the party in san diego." well, 900 bucks later, she got one! and she looks like a stripper! hooray.
i was so disgusted that i nearly did myself in.
mtv has a knack for finding compelling television, certainly. it's simply disturbing that by showcasing these "divas" and giving them a forum, young women everywhere may want for their lifestyle. all under the guise of entertainment. isn't there something better? can't we or shouldn't we be expecting more? isn't being a teenager torture enough without having the "haves" shoved in their faces?
or perhaps i'm just getting old and crotchety. maybe i should sit back, relax and enjoy the disaster for what it is: nonsense.
art credit: mtv.
February 24, 2005 in watching. | Permalink
Comments
Yuck. Another reason not to watch TV. That girl you described is the protypical Ugly American Consumer. Watch out, Paris. There are other girls who are even shallower than you.
Posted by: Bex | Feb 24, 2005 7:56:19 PM
I watched one episode where the girl went to Paris, France to go shopping for her designer dress. They went in August when most shops are closed and were so pissed about it (do your research before going!). This girl chose the most slutty dresses which showcased very obvious (and badly done) breast implants (at 15?!). Her dad got her a Range Rover and the party cost $400K. Granted, her family is rich enough to afford all these, they can spend their money however they please. But it just showed that all that money can't buy class. These kids exhibit more of "slutty 16" than "sweet" 16.
Posted by: Marie | Feb 24, 2005 8:45:57 PM
i caught one epsiode a few weekends ago and was in shock, though i am not quite sure why cause apparently in some corner of the world this is "normal." what kills me is that parents induldge their children! even if i was a rich parent i would never, ever!
Posted by: meegan | Feb 25, 2005 5:07:42 AM
My 19yo daughter calls this sort of thing Car Wreck TV. You intend to flip past it, but you wind up watching, horrified. I find it encouraging, though, that she says these young women should serve as examples to wean other females off of their shopping binges and excess.
Posted by: Snow | Feb 25, 2005 11:12:59 AM
I've seen the shows you and Marie mentioned (monkey actually finds it entertaining, I have no idea why), and I am with you on the disgustometer. I think snow might be onto something about it being car wreck tv....
Posted by: Giao | Mar 1, 2005 6:15:25 PM
