Thursday, 03 December 2009
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MTV's Version of New Jersey
As you all know by now (you all *should* know!
), I'm a since-birth Jersey Girl *HOLLA*. I lived in South Jersey for a bit, spent most of my life in Central, but I've partied all over *fist pump*.
Whether it be Redbank, Belmar, Seaside, Atlantic City, Deal, or LBI, I'm certain I've sowed some wild oats upon every shore of NJ. While it was definitely a debaucherous good time, every time, I never understood why people would come in from out of state to actually vacation here.
It's positively quirky and fun but I always thought of the shore as more of a Jersey-Person's playground. It's awesome, but mostly because it's in our backyard. At least half of the best part is being able to drive back home at the end of the night and sleep in our own beds-a sentiment with which MTV has been fascinated for years.
They've been exploring the nuances of the Jersey-People's stomping ground since 1998 when they planted a summer Beach House in Seaside Heights (to which they returned every summer through the early 2000's) and further exploited the locale (conveniently a few-hours drive away from MTV's NYC headquarters) in this and this episode of True Life. But only now, today, tonight (at 10PM) is MTV finally sharing with the world (America) what they've been working towards all these years: an entire series about NJ's chronic wonderland called "Jersey Shore".
Apparently, many of my fellow NJ'ers fear a negative backlash of incorrect stereotypes of NJ (the show largely features Italian Americans who around these parts are often referred to as "guidos") will spread like wildfire following the premiere of the show (tonight, 10PM, MTV). In response to their hateration, a Jersey Shore cast member explained that "guido" is a lifestyle, not a slur.I guess we'll just have to sort out these differences tomorrow because tonight, I suspect everyone in NJ will either be angrily or excitedly watching MTV (at 10PM).
Will you be watching MTV's "Jersey Shore"? Do you think it will appropriately rep NJ?
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Nope. It's another stupid Mtv "reality" show.
JERSEY PRIDE!!
That's all I have to say about this topic, because I don't watch TV.
This seems REALLY REALLY BAD cause I am FROM Jersey, and NO ONE IS LIKE THE PEOPLE IN THIS SHOW HERE! Its taking guidos and guidettes and trying to say we ALL are like this, its pathetic!
lol guidettes... wheres the love for north jersey?
I'm not from jersey, but I'm pretty sure not everyone in Jersey has slammin bodies like those people in the photo. Same with Laguna Beach and The Hills. Not everyone leads the same lives. And if MTV only ever gets these "beautiful" "glamorous" people, then I doubt it'll ever really be the real thing.
I live 5 mins from Sleezside and I can't understand why MTV keeps coming down here to film these gweeds with too much hair gel and the girls who all they care about is hooking up with the gweeds. This show takes up precious moments of my life that I'll never get back. They are putting us "locals" like myself who were actually born and raised in this area, in a sort of "false light" b/c these people are soo far from how we really behave/act.
But it is MTV.. I guess our expectations of a good television show on this channel are too high?
Unfortunately, "guido" is a slur. If the show portrays guidos in the fullness of their notoriety, then it cannot reflect well on Jersey.
Heck, why not??
the girls look like staten island cliches. but Im excited to watch this. I vacation in Ocean City and Atlantic city every summer with my family so obviously my experiences arent like these people. but I do see a lot of them out and about
Nope, I won't watch it.
Oh and why do outsiders like to vacation at the Jersey shore? I'm from close to Philadelphia and I can tell you that I absolutely LOVE the ocean. To have one less than a 2 hr drive away is fantastic. Why not vacation in Jersey?!
there is a thing in New Jersey where we make a CLEAR and DISTINCT difference between fellow New Jersey'ians. There are the NORTH JERSEY people and the SOUTH JERSEY people. (middle jersey usually falls in line with north jersey pple). There is this unspoken idea that we are divided in this way and are "separate" from each other lol. (if that makes sense) This MTV show is in NO reflection of South Jersey people lol. (I'm from south jersey and can attest to this!). These guidos and guidettes are just manifestations of north jersey italians and staten island people. You can see a lot of them at Atlantic City (casinos) because they come down to visit on weekends, but for the most part, they stay at north/middle jersey beaches not south jersey shores. But i will be watching this only to laugh at North Jersey people.
New Jersey doesn't have to be a stereotype. It can be anything it damn well pleases.
they look stereotypically hot. the guy who does his hair 30 mins everytime is funny.
I go to school in New Jersey, and let me tell you how much it bothers me....the whole guido thing...why? I live in California, that's where it's real with surfing and hott people. Oh well, it's about time some light has shown on some of the other...not so amazing states. :P
i think this whole issue is pretty entertaining.
jersey in the house! GSP Exit 163 holla! lol
@ic3d@xanga - I'm not proud that NJ is my lifelong lover, but I can't have random Cali biddies talkin' smack on my boo! Watch out around these parts girly, Jersey chicks bark AND bite
I find it entertaining that these people's lives pretty much reserve around the "Jersey Shore". Really?
If you want the beach and all of that, come to FL...it's a freaking peninsula and has plenty of beaches for people (South Beach, have they ever heard of that?)
Idk...I don't understand cocky people.
after moving from Queens to Jersey, I grew up in Plainsboro(right by Princeton), and I consider myself a Jersey girl(with a New York core).
that said, I refuse to watch this crap. screw Sleezeside Heights, btw.
i've never been to jersey and this show makes me never really want to. those people look like total tools. as someone from outside of the state i can say it makes all of jersey look bad to an outsider. but you say not everyone there is like that and i can believe it. "reality" isn't really reality.
Ewww at that guys sweat stain in the video.
From what I've gotten from the video and this post, Jersey Shore-ers, or whatever the hell we're caling them, all full of some sort of pride over partying...?
...right.
wth? i've never heard of the slur, "guido"... lol thank you urban dictionary for clearing up what that is...
so. guidos are the d-bags in that one mtv show? i forgot the title, is she really going out with him or something like that? nice.. i dont watch mtv anymore..i see it at ohther peoples houses when thast whats on... but i'd rather watch usa, fx, cartoon network, or comedy central. ooh and travel channel and E!
i think i will stay on the westcoast.. socal is awesome.. and its like 10 mins from the each from where i live.. if there's traffic
I hate that mtv gives nj girls a bad impression. I have been born and raised in nj and I am neither itialian, slutty, or obnoxious. I have a feeling this show would not dismiss this sterotype.
Oh, and I don't have that disgusting accent where people say 'Joizee' or 'wudder'.
btw, they are near the best french fry stand on earth in that pic ;)
MTV IS FAIL. Enough said.
I don't understand MTV's obsession with the Jersey Shore. It's just New Jersey. I hope this is just a season of the real world, of sorts and not a multi-season series.
@how_x_loverly@xanga - Your English is....fail?