| Contemplation of the Stupid Entry 4 Ok, I promised a CotS about mexican comedy shows and reality tv. But that was a long time ago and I've forgotten most of the reasoning behind them�.but I'll make this a two parter. First�.my disdain for the previously mentioned stupidity and then�well you'll see. So there's sort of a clich� that Mexican comedy consists of fat guys with yarn wigs and big red circles on their cheeks being ludicrously silly. Now I assumed this was alluding to maybe some common trend in that style of comedy from the past. Somewhat like all late night talk shows rely on the same old "Tonight Show Archetype": joke monologue, skits and jokes, guests/musical guests. Maybe it was like one classic Mexican comedian that always did something like that�.sorta like how you can always expect the Kids in the Hall to do a skit where they dress like women�.or Adam Sandler to do that voice he does for like 80% of his characters. But if this WAS some classic archetype�.why then have I seen it recreated NUMEROUS times on Univision and Telemundo�..certainly I'm not expert in Hispanic television, but when did this become the end all be all of Mexican hilarity? Ok, you got a skit where the main guy acts like a na�ve douche and just starts randomly grabbing peoples food in a restaurant and flinging it all over the guests. But why does he need the clich� yarn wig and red blush circles?! Does this make any sense to anyone? If anyone can explain why that makes it funnier�.please tell me. Moving on. I can't fucking stand reality tv. It's like a goddamn plague on the world. Well��I guess technically that's tv itself�.ok�.reality is the plague, but tv are the ticks that carry it��and yes I'm proud of that analogy. Dr. 90210, Renovate My Family, Trading Spouses (BLATANTLY TAKEN FROM CHAPELLE SHOW), unending versions of Road Rules and Real World, the Bachelor and its fifteen spinoffs ("Oh, you didn't want her? Let's give HER 20 guys to choose from!!!") The only reality show I watched was Joe Schmoe�.and it was funny�.but also cuz that brunette in it was absolutely stunning. Ya see�.it's not REAL. It's people thrown into manufactured and completely *unrealistic* situations. And people say its about seeing the decisions and emotions of the ordinary people�.if I wanna see that�.hmm�.I LOOK IN REALITY GOD DAMNIT!!!! Moving on before my brain starts to sizzle. Ok, this doesn't fit into the CotS format cause I don't think its stupid so much as I just don't understand it. Metrosexual fashion. First off, I feel dirty having used that word. My guess is that straight guys didn't like it that they were dressing "homosexual" so they rename it to "metrosexual" and I'm not sure if that's more or less annoying than the fact that its done at all. I'm not trying to look down on "metrosexuals" anymore than I look down on anyone that gives a shit about fashion. I just have no desire to wear colorful super tight shirts with no sleeves, leather pants, matching shoes and have my hair spiky and frosted. And I really don't get why any guy would think that it makes them look better to wear gay fashion. And the day I grab an article of clothing and then begin a hunt for something that matches is the day I hope the Debater and Jack shoot me in the face. - The Butch Lesbian |
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| 8/24/04 |
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