This Is Where I Get My Read On
April 20, 2004 9:13 AM Subscribe
This Is Where I Get My Read On Just in case MTV Cribs was coming to your, uh, crib.
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To quote a famous campy TV show: Bam! Pow! Oof!
Also fun to read:
Proposed Transcript of an Episode of MTV Cribs, to Be Filmed at My House .
posted by weston at 9:37 AM on April 20, 2004
To quote a famous campy TV show: Bam! Pow! Oof!
Also fun to read:
Proposed Transcript of an Episode of MTV Cribs, to Be Filmed at My House .
posted by weston at 9:37 AM on April 20, 2004
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sorry, got caught in a Zippy cartoon for a minute there.
posted by badstone at 9:48 AM on April 20, 2004
sunken platinum basketball jersey humidor area!
sunken platinum basketball jersey humidor area!
sorry, got caught in a Zippy cartoon for a minute there.
posted by badstone at 9:48 AM on April 20, 2004
gwint: A little bit racist of you to imply that all black people talk like the morons on cribs, dont 'cha think? Or do you think? You don't, do you?
posted by xmutex at 10:00 AM on April 20, 2004
posted by xmutex at 10:00 AM on April 20, 2004
xmutex: I think you need to get your sarcasm detector checked out.
posted by cyrusdogstar at 10:03 AM on April 20, 2004
posted by cyrusdogstar at 10:03 AM on April 20, 2004
This list is not complete without
30. Have a framed poster of Al Pacino as Scarface in your game room, near the pool table.
EVERY house shown on Cribs has a framed posted of Al Pacino as Scarface in the game room, near the pool table.
posted by iconomy at 10:06 AM on April 20, 2004
30. Have a framed poster of Al Pacino as Scarface in your game room, near the pool table.
EVERY house shown on Cribs has a framed posted of Al Pacino as Scarface in the game room, near the pool table.
posted by iconomy at 10:06 AM on April 20, 2004
The Redman episode of Cribs is truly spectacular. I'm not a big Redman fan, but he lives in a little old house with a broken doorbell and pizza boxes strewn aboutliberally. It was quite refreshing to see a star performer not caught up in the McMansion fantasy life.
posted by shotsy at 10:21 AM on April 20, 2004 [1 favorite]
posted by shotsy at 10:21 AM on April 20, 2004 [1 favorite]
[dis gots its good on]
posted by DrJohnEvans at 10:39 AM on April 20, 2004
posted by DrJohnEvans at 10:39 AM on April 20, 2004
Parts of it were pretty funny... especially the part about the cat getting its poop on. But for just a minute, I'm going to go ahead and be that person who just has to take all the fun out of everything by adding that the whole 'black people talk funny!' thing is a little played out. I mean, 'cheelz?' Who says that? And where did this come from: "Remember, the only woman worthy of respect is your 'Moms'. All other women are hoochies and hos."? Can't say I've ever heard anybody on Cribs talk about hoochies and hos... maybe I missed that episode, but invoking that particular young black male stereotype seems kinda unnecessary.
OK, I've got it out of my system. I will now return to being amused by the cat poop thing.
posted by purplemonkie at 10:57 AM on April 20, 2004
OK, I've got it out of my system. I will now return to being amused by the cat poop thing.
posted by purplemonkie at 10:57 AM on April 20, 2004
The Redman episode of Cribs is truly spectacular.
Agreed, I loved that one. My favorite was when they walked downstairs and there was what looked like a corpse sprawled out on the floor. Redman said, "Aw, that's just my cousin Honeybear. He passed out." We all have dirty laundry strewn about the house and many of us have our own Honeybear, but not many of us have gold-plated Bentleys in the driveway. I liked Redman's approach.
(On preview: please let's not do the obligatory Metafilter thing and fabricate Racism where none exists. We know nothing of the writer's intentions other than that he's consciously generalizing on the whole Cribs attitude. It's called parody, and in this case it's mixed with plenty of plain truth as anyone who's seen the show can attest.)
posted by dhoyt at 11:13 AM on April 20, 2004
Agreed, I loved that one. My favorite was when they walked downstairs and there was what looked like a corpse sprawled out on the floor. Redman said, "Aw, that's just my cousin Honeybear. He passed out." We all have dirty laundry strewn about the house and many of us have our own Honeybear, but not many of us have gold-plated Bentleys in the driveway. I liked Redman's approach.
(On preview: please let's not do the obligatory Metafilter thing and fabricate Racism where none exists. We know nothing of the writer's intentions other than that he's consciously generalizing on the whole Cribs attitude. It's called parody, and in this case it's mixed with plenty of plain truth as anyone who's seen the show can attest.)
posted by dhoyt at 11:13 AM on April 20, 2004
but it's clearly some white kid writing about how funny it would be to talk like what he thinks black people spoiled rich celebrities and athletes talk like.
Come on. That's not what "black people" talk like. There's a particular, conscious, ghetto-ized style of language that's being satarized. I know dozens of black people IRL, and not one talks like Redman or Ludacris or Keyshawn Johnson.
posted by pardonyou? at 11:15 AM on April 20, 2004
Come on. That's not what "black people" talk like. There's a particular, conscious, ghetto-ized style of language that's being satarized. I know dozens of black people IRL, and not one talks like Redman or Ludacris or Keyshawn Johnson.
posted by pardonyou? at 11:15 AM on April 20, 2004
Has anyone else noticed the cliché whenever they tour the host's bedroom: "This is where the magic happens". That line makes it into nearly every episode, as well as the aforementioned Scarface DVDs and posters.
posted by dhoyt at 11:30 AM on April 20, 2004
posted by dhoyt at 11:30 AM on April 20, 2004
Demographically speaking, I think there are probably a whole lot of (sub)urban white kids that talk like the "spoiled rich celebrities and athletes" featured on Cribs.
posted by shoepal at 11:35 AM on April 20, 2004
posted by shoepal at 11:35 AM on April 20, 2004
dhoyt, I don't recall using the 'R' word, and I'm aware that the link is a parody. But I do think that parts of the piece were informed more by a general stereotype of male hip-hop artists (which, in some people's minds, is the same as saying "young black men") than by things which have actually taken place on the show. Like, as I mentioned, the line about "hoochies and hos." I don't see how my pointing this out is equivalent to calling the writer racist. Just because I find something funny doesn't mean there aren't parts of it that make me a little uncomfortable; I'm OK with acknowledging both at once.
posted by purplemonkie at 11:57 AM on April 20, 2004
posted by purplemonkie at 11:57 AM on April 20, 2004
sometimes there are white people on cribs, and they talk like the fellow in the article.
posted by mcsweetie at 12:07 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by mcsweetie at 12:07 PM on April 20, 2004
the premise is essentially about making fun of black stars on the show.
Other than the header graphic, where does the article even mention Black people? The article is about anyone who's ever been on Cribs which includes all races and ages and backgrounds: actors, musicians, sports figures and so on. Ever see Aaron Carter on the show? Blink 182? Chris Pontius? They all affect that urban tough-guy bit for the cameras. The fact that you immediately attributed all those phrases specifically to Black people says more about your own assumptions than about any prejudice on the writer's behalf. I realize it's never been unfashionable around here to suggest racism is afoot, but come on. Have you even seen the show?
On preview: Mcsweetie is correct
(On preview again: are we really actually having a protracted discussion about Cribs....? Time for some soul searching...)
posted by dhoyt at 12:20 PM on April 20, 2004
Other than the header graphic, where does the article even mention Black people? The article is about anyone who's ever been on Cribs which includes all races and ages and backgrounds: actors, musicians, sports figures and so on. Ever see Aaron Carter on the show? Blink 182? Chris Pontius? They all affect that urban tough-guy bit for the cameras. The fact that you immediately attributed all those phrases specifically to Black people says more about your own assumptions than about any prejudice on the writer's behalf. I realize it's never been unfashionable around here to suggest racism is afoot, but come on. Have you even seen the show?
On preview: Mcsweetie is correct
(On preview again: are we really actually having a protracted discussion about Cribs....? Time for some soul searching...)
posted by dhoyt at 12:20 PM on April 20, 2004
Indeed. Case in point: the episode featuring Aaron Carter, the prepubescent blonde brother of a Backstreet Boy. He was all, "Dis be da kitchen area, where mah moms cooks up da grizzled chizzle, yo!"
posted by purplemonkie at 12:21 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by purplemonkie at 12:21 PM on April 20, 2004
(Just to clarify, that was in response to mcsweetie...)
posted by purplemonkie at 12:22 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by purplemonkie at 12:22 PM on April 20, 2004
I liked the part about breeding or buying a chrome Rottweiler.
posted by jennyb at 12:23 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by jennyb at 12:23 PM on April 20, 2004
The fact that you immediately attributed all those phrases specifically to Black people says more about your own assumptions than about any prejudice on the writer's behalf.
Actually, I think the fact that every single one of the people in the header graphic is black -- in conjunction with the part about not shooting the white chauffeur -- might have something to do with it.
posted by purplemonkie at 12:36 PM on April 20, 2004
Actually, I think the fact that every single one of the people in the header graphic is black -- in conjunction with the part about not shooting the white chauffeur -- might have something to do with it.
posted by purplemonkie at 12:36 PM on April 20, 2004
Now that you've read that part of the site, check out The Hall of Douchbags to see just how silly rock star wannabees can be.
Those of you with sticks up your asses will probably find racism and homophobia if you look hard enough, so you might want to stay away.
posted by bondcliff at 12:42 PM on April 20, 2004
Those of you with sticks up your asses will probably find racism and homophobia if you look hard enough, so you might want to stay away.
posted by bondcliff at 12:42 PM on April 20, 2004
No one here has mentioned racism except for those accusing others of having sticks up their asses. Talking about race and calling people racist are not the same thing. Sheesh.
posted by purplemonkie at 12:50 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by purplemonkie at 12:50 PM on April 20, 2004
If nothing else, can we all agree that these guys probably make Hoobastank sound like Cole Porter?
posted by dhoyt at 1:01 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by dhoyt at 1:01 PM on April 20, 2004
I think that's a safe bet. Ain't it beautiful how suck brings people together?
posted by purplemonkie at 1:13 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by purplemonkie at 1:13 PM on April 20, 2004
Hall of Douchbag-wise, I've always had a special place in my heart for page three, second row, third pic over.
posted by Cyrano at 1:29 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by Cyrano at 1:29 PM on April 20, 2004
We just got "Cribs" on Much Music for last month, and now that I have seen an ep or two, I fully understand why America is so hated by the rest of the world.
I like the Much promo for it "See how rock stars scrape by."
posted by Quartermass at 2:13 PM on April 20, 2004
I like the Much promo for it "See how rock stars scrape by."
posted by Quartermass at 2:13 PM on April 20, 2004
Odd. When I saw Robbie Williams and P.O.D on Cribs, neither of them spoke that way. (Although Mr Williams did say, ironically, that the bedroom was where "the magic happened.")
posted by haqspan at 2:53 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by haqspan at 2:53 PM on April 20, 2004
to see a star performer not caught up in the McMansion fantasy life.
Some of the Cribs are not their homes, just used for the show. No spoiler as they do an episode on this each season.
posted by thomcatspike at 2:55 PM on April 20, 2004
Some of the Cribs are not their homes, just used for the show. No spoiler as they do an episode on this each season.
posted by thomcatspike at 2:55 PM on April 20, 2004
FACT! I'm white and actually talk like the fellow in the article. if you don't believe me, I can record myself reading a piece of literature of your choice.
posted by mcsweetie at 3:15 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by mcsweetie at 3:15 PM on April 20, 2004
Note also that there are certain Cribs "in-jokes" that are responsible for some of these stereotypes. Saying "this is where the magic happens," and then at the end telling the camera crew they have to get out of your house are definitely done on purpose, as a self-aware allusion to the show itself. Pointing out your Scarface DVD is probably another one.
That, plus the fact that MTV edits the raw footage to fit a certain, uh, aesthetic, could explain a lot of these clichés.
Not to say that the people on MTV cribs don't make jackasses of themselves. Cause they do.
posted by Hildago at 5:15 PM on April 20, 2004
That, plus the fact that MTV edits the raw footage to fit a certain, uh, aesthetic, could explain a lot of these clichés.
Not to say that the people on MTV cribs don't make jackasses of themselves. Cause they do.
posted by Hildago at 5:15 PM on April 20, 2004
check out The Hall of Douchbags
The Evolution of Pants
posted by eddydamascene at 5:40 PM on April 20, 2004
The Evolution of Pants
posted by eddydamascene at 5:40 PM on April 20, 2004
Speaking of douchebags, that site doesn't appear to work in Firefox. The admin should add a pic of himself.
posted by keswick at 9:29 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by keswick at 9:29 PM on April 20, 2004
This thread confuses and scares me.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 10:55 PM on April 20, 2004
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 10:55 PM on April 20, 2004
Speaking of douchebags, that site doesn't appear to work in Firefox. The admin should add a pic of himself.
No problem here w/ Firefox on XP.
posted by trillion at 9:20 AM on April 21, 2004
No problem here w/ Firefox on XP.
posted by trillion at 9:20 AM on April 21, 2004
Not to be nitpicking on a close-to-irrelevant pop culture subject, but there has been at least one Cribs subject who commented on his bookshelf. I remember being enthralled when Moby ushered viewers around his modest apartment and stopped in front of his books to point a few out.
Finally, a chance to align my tastes with that of my icon even more! Imagine how glad I was to discover his copies of "The Big Book Of" series. I have those! And he has the Lord Of The Rings, too!
I digress.
posted by redsparkler at 2:40 PM on April 21, 2004
Finally, a chance to align my tastes with that of my icon even more! Imagine how glad I was to discover his copies of "The Big Book Of" series. I have those! And he has the Lord Of The Rings, too!
I digress.
posted by redsparkler at 2:40 PM on April 21, 2004
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posted by the fire you left me at 9:29 AM on April 20, 2004