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Aug 26, 2004 I was watching a television show called “Totally Obsessed” and I must say that we have a lot of morons in this country and I think half of them are on this televison show. Totally Obsessed is a televison show about how “ordinary” people, and I use that term loosely, show the world that they are obsessed with a certain movie, television show, hobby, etc. The host of the show is comedian, Fred Willard, who is probably the only reason to watch the show, because of his cheap shot antics to the obsessed people. One of the totally obsessed that I was really baffled about was the woman, and I use that term loosely, that was obsessed with the 80's cartoon, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” In case you are not familiar with TMNT, let me enlighten you. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was and still is a cartoon about four turtles who were mutated into normal sized human like beings, the only problem is their turtles. Trained by a mutant rat named Splinter; they are taught the ways of the ninja. Of course the names of the ninja turtles are from artists such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, and Leonardo. Each turtle has their own signature color and weapon. The “woman” is about twenty, yet she acts more like an eight-year-old boy. She’s all the time telling the viewers that the turtles were an inspiration. An inspiration for what? Paying $5000 for a bunch of junk that is worthless? Dressing up like a turtle every day and pretend you’re one of them? Staying in your shrine of a bedroom to never come out? I’m not saying she shouldn’t be obsessed with her favorite cartoon, but paying $5000 for a bunch of junk is a little extreme, not to mention acting like an idiot every where you go. I remember she was in her turtle outfit doing backflips and yelling, cowabunga! Someone please, put her out of her misery. Another of the totally obsessed that struck my attention was a man, and I use that term loosely, that was obsessed with “E.T.” This guy is even worse than the girl obsessed with ninja turtles. This guy actually has a chain over his door with a sign that reads, “E.T. room will open in ten minutes” just like the ride E.T. from Universal Studios. Sad, I know. The obsessed fan of E.T. has everything, E.T. Movie posters, candy wrappers, dolls, etc. He even goes out with three of his friends and reenacts the bicycle scene where E.T. and the little boy in the red hood fly past the moon. However, this guy is so obsessed that because one of his friends didn’t have a bigger red hood, he had to stay where he was while the other three rode on their bikes with E.T. in the front. What are they? The E.T. Hooded Gang? I can just see them riding their bikes with E.T. to the local Quicky Mart and rob the place. "Give me all your money, or we will phone home!" In fact, in one segment a car passes the nerdy bike gang and actually yells derogatory statements at them. “E.T. f***ing sucks” if I do recall. I was watching this show thinking, “man, I thought I was obsessed with Transformers, but jeez, I guess not.” I’m not saying that it isn’t cool to be obsessed with a certain thing or idea. Everybody is obsessed with stuff. My mother is obsessed with NASCAR. I’m obsessed with video games, writing, horror movies, and Transformers. However, I think obsessions can go a little too far, so far that it makes you look like an idiot. The people from this show are examples of the very idiots this country possesses. If you don’t believe me, just watch the episode where the lady in pink is so obsessed with the color pink that she even dyes her cat’s fur pink. ------------ About the author Eric Schomburg: Visit http://www.geocities.com/schomburg2002. The website is about my novel, One of a Kind, a story about a young boy who possess the powers of the natural elements. Email: schomburg2002@yahoo.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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