Froeman's Take

iLove iCarly

In five…four…three…two…one…As Miranda Cosgrove’s theme song to iCarly begins, clips of Freddy (Fredward) Benson putting the camera on Carly Shay who captains the show and Sam Puckett who rides shotgun are getting me excited to see what is to come in this episode.  iCarly has rarely, if ever disappointed me and I am always looking forward to the world premiere of a new episode.

It is not every show nowadays that brings to the table such a unique blend of a cast that can entertain you for what seems like only seconds when in reality you just watched a half an hour of TV!  In most television shows it is a side character that attaches themselves to you, the one that you always want to quote and the one that makes you laugh the hardest.  But, for me this is not the case as Carly Shay is by far my favorite character!  I love her jokes,  I love her personality, and most of all I love her ingenuity! What other teen girl has the courage and ambition to run a professional web show on the world stage with just the help of her two best friends?  But then again as long as you’ve got your best friends in life, you’re set right?

Now after having said all of this I do not mean to neglect or leave out all of the other brilliant, irreplaceable minor stars and recurring roles.  Spencer for instance is to say the least the most “lovable” character on the cast.  Though you only receive limited glances at Spencer’s days and ways you can only begin to imagine walking a day in his shoes.  Also, I might add that he has some of the best pickup lines I have ever heard and he always seems to get the girl.

Sam and Freddie are awesome in every way.  The couple that will never be, the best enemies, call them what you want, their relationship is wildly entertaining.  I was not shocked at all while watching the episode where Sam accidentally reveals to Carly while on laughing gas that she and Freddie kissed.  I knew it would happen, as it was only a matter of time. 

Without further adieu, I must make mention of the one and only Gibby.  Gibby is 100% Gibby and nothing will stop him from being that way. Ever.  Everyone loves Gibby, whether it is when he has his shirt off and he is running around screaming or he is up dancing on a table in the middle of crowded restaurant.  I love Gibby. You love Gibby (or if you don’t, you will soon come to like or you are just a jerk).  We all love Gibby.

Now I have had some dissapointments with iCarly as of recent.  I was so mad at Sam for breaking up Freddie and Carly after they had just gotten together.  Though, once I calmed down, I came to realize that Sam did the right thing.  Personally, I think she was jealous.  That’s all I’ll say on that.

There have been an iCarly movie; iGo to Japan which I would say is descent and it has me looking forward to more.  Though I want the series to take its time and be all it can be.  I want to be watching new episodes of iCarly twenty years from now (though I don’t know how this will be possible because the actors will age – but nonetheless, the future will provide).  Right now I’d rather watch iCarly than write any more about it so I’ve decided this is all I have to say.  At least, for now.

Jersey Shore: Taking Over

Eight boisterous, obnoxious, attention-grubbing New Yorkers are stuffed into a Jersey Shore beach house in Seaside Heights.  Four guys, “guidos” and four girls, “guidettes.”  Followed by MTV cameras, their simple, yet so seemingly-complex (consisting of “GTL” – gym, tan, laundry) life along the shore is wildly entertaining and engrossing.  After being told about the show by many of my friends, I decided that I would give it a try.  I started with an episode that was somewhere in the middle of the current debut season and quickly picked up the roles of each of the housemates.  They are not hard to distinguish to say the least…

We’re just going to take a look at a few of my favorite/most outstanding characters

Let’s delve into Snooki a little bit.  Standing somewhere near what appears to be about 3' 5", Snooki is the pint-sized, Italian center of attention, and seems to be everybody’s favorite.  What she lacks in natural beauty she makes up for with vibrant personality.  Snooki’s favorite snack is pickles which end up causing trouble on the set at one point or another.  I like Snooki, but I wouldn’t say she is my favorite.

Sammi “Sweetheart” who entered the show just wanting to have a good time (though I think this can be said for all of the residents) causes her fair share of drama as well.   She is acclaimed to be a heartbreaker, Sammi ironically enough, ends up with housemate Ronnie mid-season, which causes jealousy and a fair bit of tension within the house.

“The Situation”, I must say makes the show.  Though there are two sides to him and both must be brought to light.  The Situation is all about himself; his looks, his girls, his tan, his clothes.  He defines GLT.  On the other side, Mike (his real name) is an emotionally broken individual.  He began to develop a thing with Sammi, only for it to be crushed by Ronnie.  I think this imbalance is what causes him to be so outlandish.“This situation is gonna be indescribable you can’t even describe the situation that you’re about to get into the situation.” – This is a quote that just about sums up The Situation. But nevertheless, everybody loves the situation.

Jenni, also known as “JWoww”, is one of the more shady characters of the show.  She has a lot of personality and emotion, but she is not the most faithful of the bunch.  She comes into the show with a serious boyfriend back at home, who she publicly cheats on.  But I also think she is one of the more stable housemates at times.  She seems to be able to be the mediator when needed.  What I hate most about JWoww is her hair; from the back she looks like a 50 year old woman.

These are the characters that I find to make the show what it is.  This brilliant mix of guidos and guidettes lights up the Jersey Shore and brings a new vibe to their t-shirt stores.  Though this show has taken a lot of flack for its stereotypical portrayal of the Italian-American as well as its portrait of a party-every-day lifestyle filled with narcissism and self-obsession, I think it’s pretty entertaining and I look forward to future episodes.  Maybe Snooki will even have her own show soon.