Monday, April 24, 2006
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Even if I am not amenable to having a teen edition and I've said it a lot (I mean, I think it takes a certain amount of maturity to be able to stay inside the house and survive the flak afterwards), I stayed up last night to watch the opening night. I was quite curious what kind of teens would willfully subject themselves to... well, a disembodied voice and being watched over by millions of people, not to mention their parents on national TV! Plus being to exposed to public scrutiny and harsh judgement by people who do not know you (I do not know if this is true, but Ate She said that for the last season's HMs, the station gave the HMs a summary of the text messages viewers would send about them. Some messages were completely supportive, but there were also some downright insulting. Come on, isn't what they show on TV edited and maybe the viewers didn't see everything? They have their reason for doing things). Apparently, these people, despite being teenagers have much angst and issues in them. And they do have distinct personalities and it's okay with them to lay out who they are for the whole world to see. They've got a teenage mom, a happy go lucky kid who's went through much sadness already, a former anorexic, timid and smart kids, kids from broken homes, etc. Goodness, at 16-18 (the age bracket qualified for the show), they've got quite a lot already in their lives. I suppose not very many teens do have the privilege of a quiet life, with the biggest problem of school and homework bothering them. Most people I know have grown up in a secure environment with a stable family life. I remember at that age, my parents pretty much let me be what I wanted to be--but of course, I knew my obligation to them as well, of doing well in school and appreciating what I have. I was just surprised that there were some so-called normal teens who opted to join the show, maybe to fulfill their showbiz dreams, to actualize who they are or to prove their worth. I was also surprised that parents would actually let their children do that. I mentioned earlier that I believe there is a certain amount of maturity needed in joining such TV shows. Even if these teens have been through much (and, I admit, are more mature that I was at that age), I still believe it's not quite right to be part of that. Being a teenager does entail a lot of stress and angst because it's part of growing up and a means to discover who one is. Being a teenager is difficult as it is and I do not think that a teenager needs the added stress of having the whole world commenting on how they act and think. But anyway, I suppose this is national TV, so the show, its producers and possibly even the viewers can't be all that harsh to these people. Hey, they're just kids after all. And you know who'll be the villain when any trauma is inflicted on them. Ha.
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