Tuesday, April 10, 2007

I'm Over the Hills and Far Away

After a self proclaimed season long roller coaster ride that felt more to me like a carousel, the hills season is over. I've known for a long time how contrived these shows are, but i've let myself be fooled by the producers for the sake of entertainment. In the season finale, the bullshit just got too much for me to handle. Not only did Spencer's actions go from the usual douchebag to the delirious wannabe playboy eating jenner's scraps, but the show didn't even have the decency to cover up its fakeness. Two prime examples will illustrate what i mean. In reverse chronological order: 1- When Spencer picks Heidi up in the Uhaul (classy move for a baller playboy, couldn't splurge for a moving company Spence?) we see Heidi's face in the sideview mirror, looking wistfully back at her former best friend LC. Anyone thats ever driven a car realizes that the sideview mirrors are meant for the driver to see behind the car, not for the passenger to be able to see her old and less hot friend. A bit nitpicky, but nonetheless, was that shot of Heidi in the mirror really necessary? 2- When Spencer is initially "surprising" Heidi at work by showing her the new apartment, notice his shirt. Notice the obnoxious skull on Spencer's shirt while he and Heidi are outside. Now in the next scene notice the plain black tee. Hmmm, the skull is conspicuously missing. Who fucked up here? I must give credit to Sheedman for noticing this one, he's notorious for keeping tabs on Spence's gear. Enough is enough MTV. No one watches the show for the corny scene's where we can see Heidi looking back on her old digs or the scripted conversations that let us know how the people feel. I've said it before and i'll say it now to MTV, you can't force it, just let it happen baby.

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