MTV’s Newest Reality Show – Bromance… The Debut & Downfall

MTV’s Newest Reality Show – Bromance… The Debut & Downfall

Let me first start with a big ol’ UUUUUUUUUCK!

That “UUUUUUUUCK” is for the one and only, Mr. Brody Jenner.

I don’t know the man personally but I was not impressed with what my eyes viewed tonight. After all the hype for nearly 2 months, the promotion, the hoopla  - it all turned out to be a big joke and not to mention a bit homoerotic. Not that there is anything wrong with that but I am pretty sure that Brody Jenner is trying to portray himself as digging the ladies even though the show would make one think otherwise, hence the title: BROMANCE.
I’m sorry, by the end of this freak show I had to rub my eyes because I could have sworn that I was on the LOGO channel (which I love by the way…) and not MTV. What went wrong?!?! Watching and enjoying gay men frolic about with their lovers doing their thang is cool if you are seeking it. What I DON’T think is cool when T.V shows display and exploit the OBVIOUS repressed minds and twist them in an odd reality show mess. Oh my lord… its not cool to watch people’s emotions being toyed with or manipulated. Oooooh, the editors really need to be given some corporal punishment fot this one. BEND OVER FOR YOUR SMACK DOWN!

Before I dig into some of the details lets see what the urban dictionary says as to what a BROMANCE actually is:

urban dictionary clearly states: 

1. The act of wooing a fellow male friend for the purpose of becoming closer. 

2. Going to unusual lengths in an attempt to become closer with another male friend. And my favorite.

3. . an emotional attraction between bros. often the attraction is expressed physically through wrestling, nuggies, and head locks. in the more advanced stages hugging, snuggling, spooning, and even kissing may be included.

Hmm…. that sounds pretty intense to me! But most importantly it sounds like gay love. Again, I am down with gay love as long as its open and real. Just be you and be love! Repressed dude men getting in a tizzy about wanting Brody (and Brody waaaaanting them back) and fighting tooth and nail for his “companionship” is not my top of the line reality show. Who would have thunk it? Not to mention, Ryan Seacrest is behind the producing of this show. Ahem *cough* I rest my case. I do believe I heard that he stood strong behind the hot tub scenes stating that he as well enjoys being in the hot tub with his “bros” and sees nothing wrong with it. OF COURSE you don’t Ryan… of course you don’t He will be 100% correct once he feels comfortable enough to admit that he prefers men over women, right?

The editing alone could have truly been small clips out of some soft porn trailer. The “bro” hot tub  scenes truly take the cake for this debut. I can’t get the image out of mind with Brody initially entering the hot tub and that look he had on his face as his boyfriends follow suit, stripped down to their skivies. The hot tub scenes mirror  the outline of most reality T.V shows these days: THE ELIMINATION CEREMONY. All the prospective men who are vying for Brody’s friendship (a.k.a LOVE) all have to get into the bubbling hot tub to face elimination. It was SO hard to watch… I felt embarrassed for even having the show on in my presence yet I still had to go on!

In fact, I don’t even feel like writing about it anymore. It was a full hour of my eyes squinting. But before I sign off, the clincher of the evening: There was ONE gay man who was initially part of the A-team of guys who are competing for Brody. But after one challenge and having a glimpse of what the season of Bromance might bring HE BAILED! He claimed (YES, the gay male… the one who you might assume would be the most comfortable in such such surroundings) that it was too much for him and that it wasn’t what he expected! WOW! I mean, if the one gay man is running off from the 1st day of taping you have to know that this show is going to be a nightmare. He didn’t even want to experience the Bromance (but I’m sure he would have been down with a real ROMANCE with Brody if Brody gave in…HELL YEAH). Oh the horror!
It looks like it comes on every Monday at 9pm. I won’t be tuning in but feel free to watch and let me know what you think about it.

Bromance… who made that up???

OY VEY!

December 30, 2008 at 7:59 am 3 comments