6.09.2009

Deep thoughts on reality TV

Ponder this: In ten years, will the kids from Jon and Kate Plus 8 qualify as child stars? Because you know there's no way they're all going to turn out normal. Even without the "fame", growing up in that kind of family they still have a 50/50 chance of having serious issues and needing extensive therapy. Add the paps, divorce dramz, and never knowing what life is like without a camera crew present and you have at least one coke-whore and drug lord in that group (my predictions are Alexis and Collin). I've often wondered and tried to picture what the kids will look and act like when they're in their teens, and since there's a 0% chance that Jon and Kate's marriage or this reality show will last that long I figure the "child stars all grown up" documentaries are my only way of keeping tabs on the +8. So I sure hope that they'll qualify as child stars!

By the way, the new season of Jon and Kate is simply amazing, so worth watching for the not-so-subtle digs and the blatantly crumbling marriage. Great success for something that was supposed to be an innocent family show! Good job pickin that one, TLC.

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