16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

December 15, 2010

An episode recap of the MTV's 16 and Pregnant reality show entitled "There's Nothing Wrong with Video Games" follows the trials and travails of teen parents Megan and Nathan. Nathan seems to be more preoccupied with lip rings and dungeon dwelling than being a father, while Megan hasn't grown up enough to give up rainbows and ponies.. There is also a lot of talk about a lack of tough love, but who cares? Let's get to the video game references:

"Megan tried to see Nathan as a reformed daddy-to-be, whose partying days were now replaced by hours and hours of perfecting the art of laziness in Megan's basement dungeon. When he wasn't getting a fierce tan from the glow of the TV screen, or working up a fierce digital work out, Nathan would have the occasional incomprehensible conversation with friend Tyler about how cool it is that they both have two lip rings. (My children will never play video games.)"

I don't think the author can blame video games for lip rings and the last time I checked, they can't get you pregnant either. Some more from the recap:

"When it was time to step up and support his family after Megan went back to school, Nathan took a job with a dependable income but in an undesirable location. Moving to Texas for work seems like a big decision, yet also one that allows him the "freedom" he complains he never got while sitting alone in the basement all day. Are you proud of him for actually getting a job, or do you fear he'll get distracted living so far away from Megan and the baby, and will fall back into his routine of playing video games all day?"

Read the whole thing at Entertainment Weekly's TV Recap. At least Megan isn't beating Nathan up in every episode, unlike some other previous "star" in this MTV series. Also, these kids should have played Privates..

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Re: 16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

Submitted by Vake Xeacons on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 13:02.

Remember when MTV used to be all about Music? I thought that was what the "M" stood for. It used to be nothing but music videos and interviews with musicians. I miss the 80's...

Re: 16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

Submitted by nightwng2000 on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 15:15.

Yeah, long since went from "Music"TV to "Me"TV. As in "All About Me"TV. Including things we never really wanted to know about or care about "Me".

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Re: 16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

Submitted by GrlGmr on Sat, 12/18/2010 - 07:28.

Not that I've seen the show in question, but from the description it sounds like the M should stand for 'Moronic.'

Re: 16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

Submitted by Zerodash on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 10:20.

In all honesty, I have no interest in the opinions of people who watch MTV- let alone those who make a living watching and analyzing these episodes. Nothing to fret over here.

Re: 16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

Submitted by Aurontsubaki on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 09:46.

I'd rather commit suicide then be tied up to a chair to watch any of this reality exploitated bull that's been shoved down our throats like wildfire. F!!! MTV! & F!!! 16 & Pregnant!

What we got here is failure to communicate!

Re: 16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

Submitted by Aidinthel on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 06:17.

I think I'm going to repress any knowledge of this show existing. My fragile sanity cannot take the horribleness.

Re: 16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

Submitted by Kincyr on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 03:46.

that show just glorifies teen-pregnancy.

how? you get pregnant, you might just win a chance to get on TV

岩「if Phyllis Schlafly wants to undo Women's Rights, she should lead by example and get back in the kitchen」

岩「…」

Re: 16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

Submitted by Zerodash on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 10:18.

I see where you are coming from, but I disagree. The show does portray having a kid at that age as being incredibly difficult. While yes, these kids now have a better chance of getting further TV/entertainment deals- the show hardly makes their lives look glamorous.

Re: 16, Pregnant, and Kind of Lame

Submitted by airford on Thu, 12/16/2010 - 02:53.

Can...not...stand...that...show...so...much...BLEEP!!!

The only reason I've seen this show is due to a sister that likes it. It goes from sad to stupid to just wanting to slap each and every one of them in the back of the head. Usually that is in the first 5 minute, then I leave and go find something else to do.

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Andrew Eisen: Well, the Xbox One reveal certainly had an interesting affect on the big 3's stock prices. https://twitter.com/AndrewEisen/status/33705126448977100805/21/2013 - 10:45pm

PHX Corp: http://kotaku.com/so-the-xbox-one-reveal-screwed-up-a-lot-of-peoples-kin-509179256 So The Xbox One Reveal Screwed With Some People's Kinects05/21/2013 - 10:36pm

Zen: On a funny side note...both of my boys have already voted NOT to get the Xbox One as soon as they found out Minecraft won't transfer lol. Some people have priorities damnit! ;)05/21/2013 - 9:27pm

Andrew Eisen: Here's the full quote on EA making Wii U games according to Neogaf: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56112105/21/2013 - 8:19pm

Andrew Eisen: Xbox One may not be always on but that doesn't mean you can use it without an internet connection. http://kotaku.com/xbox-one-does-require-internet-connection-cant-play-o-50916410905/21/2013 - 7:39pm

Andrew Eisen: Polygon says EA's CFO says it is developing games for Wii U but doesn't provide that quote. http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/21/4351844/ea-developing-wii-u-games05/21/2013 - 7:11pm

Andrew Eisen: Well, I was right. Both Sony and Microsoft's consoles will be out by the year's end and both will be significantly more powerful than the current gen.05/21/2013 - 5:06pm

james_fudge: thnx05/21/2013 - 4:47pm

Zen: Just to let ya know...you called it the "Xbox 260" in the backwards compatibility article lol.05/21/2013 - 4:26pm

Zen: @PHX Awesome, I will hit those up after class tonight. Going back to college finally! :) My kids have had a blast telling ME to do my homework now lol.05/21/2013 - 4:19pm

PHX Corp: @Zen I sent you a friend request on both PSN and XBL, just a heads up05/21/2013 - 4:16pm

Zen: I noticed it with the football players when EA showed off Madden as well.05/21/2013 - 4:11pm

Zen: Is it just me or is call of duty hitting the "uncanny valley" with their nicely modeled faces and dead looking eyes? I found it distracting and seemed actually "less" real to me lol.05/21/2013 - 4:10pm

james_fudge: it sounds like if you have an HD reciever you'll be able to use it with a pass-through cable... not 100 percent sure yet05/21/2013 - 2:41pm

james_fudge: happening now http://majornelson.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one-architecture-panel/05/21/2013 - 2:20pm

E. Zachary Knight: Some reading material for Microsoft on its used games blocks. That will hurt the console more than helping. http://ezknight.net/?page_id=20505/21/2013 - 2:18pm

james_fudge: yeah good luck with over the air TV05/21/2013 - 2:12pm

E. Zachary Knight: But what if I want to only watch over the air tv? I don't subscribe to pay tv. I never will. If that is a requirement, then MS wasted 45 minutes telling me how great TV will be.05/21/2013 - 2:08pm

james_fudge: EZK it will depend on your provider, just like HBO Go i'd imagine.05/21/2013 - 2:05pm

PHX Corp: @IanC there's also a chance that those titles might be Xbox one exclusive, but it's too early to tell afaik05/21/2013 - 2:03pm

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