I think the whole premise of the show is sad. Especially the scene in the first episode where they're all getting ready for the "party with their hundreds of fans" - and they're all really excited and happy. And then they get there and it's basically a hoax. Even though I'm not really a fan of any of them, I thought it was heart breaking.
It should be interesting to see how this show progresses.
I thought it was mean too, but I also thought Baywatch Guy #2 was being a drama queen and acting like a baby. Hmmm...Why can't he get work?
shareI thought it was a really lousy thing to do to these guys!! I mean they're really putting themselves out there showing their true feelings and then they get this joke played on them. I thought it was very tasteless. theres other ways to show that 'fame is fleeting' blah blah blah.. I felt bad for them
shareThe guys should have seen this coming, I mean come on it's Wayne from the Wonder Years, I'm surprised he didn't call them all Butthead and give them a noogie.
shareIt was mean--I felt bad for them too, but I knew something was fishy when there were so few people on the red carpet--it was pathetic--these guys also have ego problems....lots of neurosis--particularly the baywatch crew and Eric is STILL arguing like he did on the real world years ago--the child is father of the man!
shareOh, come on. What's sad and mean about any of it?
I wish them all well, but that fact is, these guys are all "has beens," and they know it. They all signed up for this gig, knowing what it was all about. They're not babes in the woods. And, I imagine they're being well PAID to call unflattering attention to themselves. How many of us would like to be compared to how we looked 20 years ago -- and how many of us look as good now as we did then?
This is just another variation on the reality show thing.
Being a private person myself, I don't completely understand the abuse they're willing to set themselves up for. But, you gotta admit, it takes balls.
Perhaps, it's ego (the need to be in the spotlight). Perhaps, they need the money. Perhaps, they really don't give a damn. Or perhaps, they feel putting themselves "out there" again will really give them a chance to revive their careers.
Meanwhile, That's Entertainment -- and Reality Bites!
When Billy Hufsey said, "They see one bad picture of me" - it wasn't just one bad picture, believe me! What bothers me is that these guys are complaining about being viewed ONLY physically - well guess what? They became teen idols just because they were pretty, not because they were deep or sensitive or caring.
Most of them seem to be genuinely decent men now, as if the lack of fame had turned them into human beings. I'm not opposed to seeing them succeed - maybe they'll be that much more grateful since they know what the real world is like now.
The guys wouldn't look so bad if they did some skin care regimes... women are drilled from Day 1 to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Most men aren't. Especially if they're no longer in the limelight. And the harsh California sun is notorious for quickly aging the unwary.
Samantha
"We're here. We're dead. Get used to it."
.....these guys are complaining about being viewed ONLY physically - well guess what? They became teen idols just because they were pretty, not because they were deep or sensitive or caring.BINGO! I picked up on the same thing! They weren't even noted for their talent, just their looks.
Yes, it quite ironic that a guy like Steve Buscemi is really what these guys want to be.
shareAnother thought: These guys are CAPITALIZING on their former star status (poor them).
If they were the mechanic down the street, or the guy who bagged your groceries, how many people would tune in?
No, people are fascinated by "what ever became of?" and "what do they look like now?" -- so, people will watch this train wreck -- and these guys will make money. So, don't feel too sorry for them.
Additionally, these guys are finding out what women always complain about: When you're no longer young and pretty, "the business" doesn't want you anymore.
It would be nice if one or two of them did get his career back on track, though. Not necessarily fame and riches, just respect and work. Jeremy Jackson and Adrian Zmed are particularly likable.
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