well, VH1 is pulling "Megan Wants a Millionaire"
Because of this shit. But you know what? That's fine. I wasn't really feeling compelled to recap and snark on it anymore. The whole vibe of the show never sat well with me in the first place.
*sigh* I really don't know what to say. People are complaining that VH1 and 51 Minds should've done more thorough background checks, but how can you do a background check on something that hasn't already happened yet? And I feel bad for Megan because...you know, what if this creep had won? (I heard he had made it down to the final four in the competition before he was eliminated, and he even went on to be on "I Love Money 3.") This was the same guy who told Megan that he was looking to get married so he could get his green card, and that he wouldn't make her sign a pre-nup.
Here's the thing. None of these dating reality shows (especially on VH1) are about love. Flava Flav wasn't looking for love; he was looking for easy money. Bret Michaels wasn't looking for love; he was looking for an opportunity to plug his solo career. All of their subsequent spinoffs aren't really looking for love, either. New York, Real and Chance, Daisy De La Hoya, Megan...they all just wanted their own shows and their fifteen minutes. And you don't know what sort of people you'll be getting when you have an open casting for these shows.
Frankly, I think VH1 should do away with all of their reality dating shows and competitions. It's overkill, and this turn of events with one of Megan's former suitors isn't going to make VH1 look good. They need to go back to showing music-oriented shows like "Pop-Up Video" and "Behind the Music." (Although I hear that "Behind the Music" is coming back next month...)
*sigh* I really don't know what to say. People are complaining that VH1 and 51 Minds should've done more thorough background checks, but how can you do a background check on something that hasn't already happened yet? And I feel bad for Megan because...you know, what if this creep had won? (I heard he had made it down to the final four in the competition before he was eliminated, and he even went on to be on "I Love Money 3.") This was the same guy who told Megan that he was looking to get married so he could get his green card, and that he wouldn't make her sign a pre-nup.
Here's the thing. None of these dating reality shows (especially on VH1) are about love. Flava Flav wasn't looking for love; he was looking for easy money. Bret Michaels wasn't looking for love; he was looking for an opportunity to plug his solo career. All of their subsequent spinoffs aren't really looking for love, either. New York, Real and Chance, Daisy De La Hoya, Megan...they all just wanted their own shows and their fifteen minutes. And you don't know what sort of people you'll be getting when you have an open casting for these shows.
Frankly, I think VH1 should do away with all of their reality dating shows and competitions. It's overkill, and this turn of events with one of Megan's former suitors isn't going to make VH1 look good. They need to go back to showing music-oriented shows like "Pop-Up Video" and "Behind the Music." (Although I hear that "Behind the Music" is coming back next month...)