According to Fox News (via Joe.My.God), MTV's Jersey Shore (my newest GUILTY PLEASURE) has caused some major drama at the network. Specifically, Domino's Pizza has pulled out as an advertiser, and some of the MTV publicity staff have received death threats - prompting the network to hire extra security.
The main complaint about the show has been the portrayal of the self-described "guidos and guidettes". Italian-American groups have protested the shows stereotypical portrayal of the cast as sex obsessed, party-obsessed and vain idiots.
Meanwhile, according to Pink Is The New Blog, cast-member Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino (above) vehemently defends his right to be a self-proclaimed “guido” and explains how the term is, in his mind, a compliment
Whatever Dude ... just keep your shirt off and we'll be just fine.
The main complaint about the show has been the portrayal of the self-described "guidos and guidettes". Italian-American groups have protested the shows stereotypical portrayal of the cast as sex obsessed, party-obsessed and vain idiots.
Meanwhile, according to Pink Is The New Blog, cast-member Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino (above) vehemently defends his right to be a self-proclaimed “guido” and explains how the term is, in his mind, a compliment
"If you do see the show, you see it used in a loving or a good way. The older generation doesn't understand. These days in New York and New Jersey a 'guido' is a good-looking Italian male that likes to have fun and a 'guidette is a good-looking Italian girl."
Whatever Dude ... just keep your shirt off and we'll be just fine.
It's something how easily offended people have become. Some sponsors quickly drop clients at the first sign of controversy. Run away! Run away! Those rabbits have sharp, pointy teeth!
ReplyDeleteAs if Domino's has any right to get all high and mighty!
ReplyDeleteStarted by a homophobe, passed off to a homophobe and won't extend same-sex benefits unless legally required.
i call this show the real douches of new joisey......
ReplyDeletei can make up some drinking games to go along with it if you like :D
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well... i understand peeeps that get offended by ethnic slurs. but it's getting to be like the n word, in some quarters, it's just become another word for "fella" or "dude." i've been called the n word (in a neutral manner) and i'm not black.
ReplyDeleteand i've met some chinese boys in brooklyn, they were so much more guido than any guido i've ever met too...
I thought being "sex obsessed, party-obsessed and vain idiots" was a REQUIREMENT for being cast on an MTV show.
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