MTV's My Super Sweet 16

JeffersonStKKG · #1 01-21-2007, 02:15 PM

My Super Sweet 16 is one of my guiltiest pleasures!!! I did, however, cringe while watching an episode that took place in my "neck of the woods." The episode was during season 2, I believe, and it was Sophia's party. After the show first aired, my favorite radio station was tearing Sophia (and her mother) a "new-one" for the over-indulgence and bratty, whiney attitude. It's hard enough as it is to fight off stereotypes when asked where I'm from. The episode was pretty darn funny, though---she couldn't fit into her dress, she freaked out when her grandmother said she was getting a used car and, finally, the classic quote: "DON'T SAY THE WORLD DOESN'T REVOLVE AROUND ME BECAUSE TODAY IT DOES!!!"

#2 01-23-2007, 05:40 AM

kdonline...WTF? Yet another Miami quince?

And is it just me or do they hire the same freaking emcee for every freaking Miami (and the vicinity) quince?

Tell me last night's celebrant didn't look like Meatloaf? COME ON!

Please no midgets. That shit's just wrong. I hope she gets shit for it for a long time.

(Methinks that cancan dancer was recycled from Sophie's Moulin Rouge party)

AlphaFrog · #3 01-23-2007, 08:05 AM

Well, when a huge part of Miami's population is hispanic, it makes sense that when they go to Miami, they do quinces.

#4 01-23-2007, 03:35 PM

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Well, when a huge part of Miami's population is hispanic, it makes sense that when they go to Miami, they do quinces.

Yeah no shit, genius I am very aware of the Hispanic population in Miami...

But do we really need a freaking Miami quince (or two) every freaking season?

Mmmmm no.

epchick · #5 01-24-2007, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OTW

But do we really need a freaking Miami quince (or two) every freaking season?

Mmmmm no.

Exactly! Miami is not the only place with a large Hispanic population!!

P.S. the only tradition quince would be Janelle's (that was her name right? big mouth girl?). Of course they didn't show all of Alexa's, but of what they showed, Janelle's was more tradition and Alexa's was more of a "sweet 16" type

#6 01-24-2007, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by epchick

Exactly! Miami is not the only place with a large Hispanic population!!

P.S. the only tradition quince would be Janelle's (that was her name right? big mouth girl?). Of course they didn't show all of Alexa's, but of what they showed, Janelle's was more tradition and Alexa's was more of a "sweet 16" type

Thank you.

As much as I made fun of her...I loved Janelle's quince more than I loved my own. Haha.

Alexa's was more about the "hi I have daddy's CC...so I'm special" you know? My highlight of Janelle's quince was the bit where she got to tell her big sister how to do her hair.

Maybe it's because I like the kids who DON'T get luxury cars. Yeah, that's it.

epchick · #7 01-24-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

Thank you.

As much as I made fun of her...I loved Janelle's quince more than I loved my own. Haha.

Alexa's was more about the "hi I have daddy's CC...so I'm special" you know? My highlight of Janelle's quince was the bit where she got to tell her big sister how to do her hair.

Maybe it's because I like the kids who DON'T get luxury cars. Yeah, that's it.

Watching Janelle's quince made me realize how selfish I was when I told my parents I DID NOT want a quince. I'm my mom's only daughter and she really wanted me to have a quince, but I didn't. I regret that decision now.

But yeah.

Munchkin03 · #8 01-24-2007, 09:31 PM

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Yeah no shit, genius I am very aware of the Hispanic population in Miami...

LOL I lava you.

Besides, Miami has a ton of rich Jewish girls, too.

kdonline · #9 01-25-2007, 02:52 AM

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Besides, Miami has a ton of rich Jewish girls, too.

And quite a few Cuban Jewish girls (who call themselves "Jewbans") too!

Munchkin03 · #10 01-25-2007, 08:45 PM

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And quite a few Cuban Jewish girls (who call themselves "Jewbans") too!

I thought it was Jubana!

kdonline · #11 01-24-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

kdonline...WTF? Yet another Miami quince?

And is it just me or do they hire the same freaking emcee for every freaking Miami (and the vicinity) quince?

Tell me last night's celebrant didn't look like Meatloaf? COME ON!

Please no midgets. That shit's just wrong. I hope she gets shit for it for a long time.

(Methinks that cancan dancer was recycled from Sophie's Moulin Rouge party)

LOL! OTW, when I saw it was another Miami quince, I KNEW you'd be pleased!

I agree, Janelle had the classiest quince, out of the 3 we've seen.

I believe all these girls were of Cuban descent (grandparents from Cuba, except for Alexa who is half Filipino - do they have quinces?); they're all 2nd/3rd generation hispanics.

I'd like to see a quince of someone OTHER than Miami... or other than of Cuban descent (yes, there IS a difference between hispanics).

#12 01-24-2007, 06:09 PM

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I believe all these girls were of Cuban descent (grandparents from Cuba, except for Alexa who is half Filipino - do they have quinces?); they're all 2nd/3rd generation hispanics.

Wasn't Alexa's dad Cuban as well?

But yep - we have quinces too. Although most Filipino girls opt not to have them because debuts (18 years) are more popular and they tend to wait. That's when most kids get their cars anyway.

I had both. I fought hard not to have a quince (I thought it was pretty lame), but my grandfather was NOT having it. I lost my dad at a young age, so Papa was my father figure...and what he said, went -- so he threw my quince. Mom threw my debut.

Neither were like anything feature on MTV - at all. My parties were held at the Sheraton only because my uncle's the banquet manager and we got a discount!