VMAs

OtterXO · #1 09-08-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Shut up.

Seriously.

As for the VMAs, Britney looked good. I didn't love Russell Brand but I'm sure the MTV execs limited what he could say. But I've seen a few articles calling him the worst host ever. I kind of feel bad for the guy.

KSUViolet06 · #2 09-08-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OtterXO

Seriously.

But I've seen a few articles calling him the worst host ever. I kind of feel bad for the guy.

Alot of that has to do with the fact that alot of MTV viewers aren't all that familiar with who Russell Brand is (as opposed to someone like the most recent host Jack Black)

BabyPiNK_FL · #3 09-08-2008, 08:34 PM

If you have seen "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" then you are familiar with Russell Brand. I'd say that movie targets a lot of the MTV's target range which is 18-25. Even I went to see it (against my will) and really enjoyed his character. I don't think America was ready for him and vice versa. He did fall flat, but I did appreciate what he was trying to do. I just think maybe he was trying to approach a foreign audience a little too differently. Also, the show sucked because it sucked in general from malfunctioning host jokes to terrible performance concepts to poor planning of relevance in artist performance, etc. He alone did not make it fail. Although, I do feel that they should have stuck with someone more known in the U.S. If we are familiar with them they'll at least get pity laughs & forgiveness, you know?

Did anyone notice how MTV is trying to add in more acts by sticking them in before and after commercials for the past two VMAs? I think that is a major part of why the "feel" is lost. Also, moving the artist from the main stage...not working. If it feels like we're watching a music video then it doesn't feel like we're watching an awards show. They are trying too hard. Too much innovation perhaps.

What are some of the other issues causing the awards to lose their appeal that you have noticed? What would you change? What changes do you like?

tld221 · #4 09-08-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL

Did anyone notice how MTV is trying to add in more acts by sticking them in before and after commercials for the past two VMAs? I think that is a major part of why the "feel" is lost. Also, moving the artist from the main stage...not working. If it feels like we're watching a music video then it doesn't feel like we're watching an awards show. They are trying too hard. Too much innovation perhaps.

What are some of the other issues causing the awards to lose their appeal that you have noticed? What would you change? What changes do you like?

i think this is just it - MTV has always try to out-do itself year after year, esp after being the *only* network to do an awards show of its kind. but i think a lot of its appeal being lost isnt all on them. music artists are not the same as they were before--at least IMO. the performances aren't the same, and there are way more chances to see your favorite artist perform live (or over and over via youtube or buying concert DVDs). and videos arent the same either. i don't think people look forward to music videos of their favorite artist when there are videos of them doing all sorts of other stuff, from dodging papparazzi, shopping for groceries or... well the more explicit.

remember when "world premieres" of videos were something to look forward to? pshaw. there are some videos of songs that i couldnt even point it out to you on a screen (ie. "Pieces of Me") but older songs, you could mute the video and still sing it on beat.

also, award shows aren't doing so hot overall. i dont know the reasons behind this, but arent the Grammys, Emmys, AMAs doing awful in ratings lately?

33girl · #5 09-09-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tld221

i think this is just it - MTV has always try to out-do itself year after year, esp after being the *only* network to do an awards show of its kind.

also, award shows aren't doing so hot overall. i dont know the reasons behind this, but arent the Grammys, Emmys, AMAs doing awful in ratings lately?

MTV needs to wake up and realize they are almost 30 years old. They are to today's teenagers what CBS and NBC were to teenagers in the 1980s. They're not the "young renegade network" anymore. They've pimped themselves, diluted themselves and split themselves into so many channels that their relevance is nil.

I think the reasons the awards shows are doing terrible is twofold:

1. Lots of viewers are much more savvy than they used to be and realize how much is a popularity or $$ making contest, rather than the best performance artistically.

2. We see celebrities all the freaking time. It used to be late night talk shows & awards, that was it. Now there are whole networks w/ nothing but shows on celebrities 24/7.

lyrica9 · #6 09-11-2008, 02:26 AM

i sadly admit i voted for jesse camp back in the day. i was like 14 and thought he was hot. but seeing the picture posted in this thread all i can wonder is "what the hell was i thinking?" yeesh.

back on topic, the VMAs were lame. I liked the use of the backlot for pink's performance, but that was the only "big" performance that was any good. xtina's rates second. katy perry was good, but she did get shafted. and the freaking jonas brothers suck. i will now get even madder when they're compared to hanson, because at least hanson has talent. and yes i'm serious.