Let's talk about one of VH1's newest reality TV show series, Wicked Single. For those who haven't seen it, it's a reality TV series about several friends who live in Boston and how they interact with each other, party, and work in the city. Now, being a native of Boston, MA I thought I should at least watch one episode to see how it is. I'm not a fan at all. These are the problems I have with the show:
1. Most of the cast members are not actually from Boston. They are from suburban towns or cities in MA such as Franklin and Hingham. Only one character is from the city of Boston.
2. Their "Bostonian accents" seem a little exaggerated. I know a great deal of people from Boston speak like "paahk the caah on the street (park the car on the street)" but NOT EVERYONE has this accent.
3. It's boring! I saw one episode and I was more embarrassed than I was impressed. There is no drama that is reality TV worthy and the partying that is seen isn't exciting. It makes me wonder why they would make a reality TV series out of these people lives.
I understand why the producers named the show Wicked Single because there are many people from the state of MA who used the word 'wicked' to describe something extremely good or outrageous. However, most people who live in the city such as places like Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury, West Roxbury, South Boston, don't use the word 'wicked' as much as the show and producers make them seem. Moreover, people who live in Mattapan, Dorchester, and Roxbury don't have an extreme Bostonian accent like how the cast members of the show do.
If the producers actually picked people who live in the city, there would be a much more diverse cast as well. Despite what many people think, there are more races and ethnic groups living in Boston and other parts of MA than just Caucasian people.
Just wanted to share my thoughts about this show, that's all.
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