brandon11983

I fucking hate this show. It gives me even more reason to hate MTV. I watch this show and get very angry. Don't you think that MTV could be doing better, more productive things with their money? I just caught the tail end of an episode in which they "pimped" a dude's Cutlass. They went all out on it (I don't know if they do this on every episode), from rims, to new custom paint, brand new interior, full audio system, DVD, PS2, monitors.... and a bunch of other shit. There had to be at least 20G's worth of work into the car. Twenty thousand fucking dollars on one fucking episode. How many homeless people can twenty thousand fucking dollars help? Invest it in a fucking inner city school. Revamp a homeless or battered womens' shelter. I'd like to add up the money they spend on each episode and make it publicly known how much money they fucking wasted on frivolous shit on a fucking TV show.

You want your fucking ride pimped? Get a fucking job and earn it like the rest of us. You'll feel much better about yourself afterwards. Hey MTV.. pimp my fucking ride.... and by ride I mean my fucking college education.

/fucking rant

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Fenton-J-Cool

You could always bump down to dial-up, start buying frozen dinners, stop buying new clothes and donate the money you save to charity.

But you won't.

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fnaqzna

Hell... it's probably cheap compared to what they spend on QEFTSG.

seretogis

I couldn't agree more. Those who are so self-righteous as to dictate how others should spend their money rarely are willing to do the same.

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jay-g

Thats life, its not fair. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Thats the way it is, and obviously MTV's got it like that. They can trick off all the dough they want, on what they want. If you look at it, like how you are. It is pretty shitty and i know what you mean. Like for instance, how many people throw away perfectly good food, because their "full". But its gonna be ok...

brandon11983

So you are assuming that I live frivolously? You want to know why I have high speed access? Good. I have high speed access because it is a REQUIREMENT for school. If I need a plugin for Photoshop, or for Avid, or 3dsMAX, I need it now. If I need a download a huge DV file for editing off of a server, I need it now. Don't label me as some holier than thou fuck, either. I have no extraneous expenses. I don't even have a fucking TV. I came up to school a week ago tomorrow with $400 in my back pocket. Don't say get a fucking job. I've been hunting for jobs hardcore lately. You'll also be happy to know that I eat a lot of frozen dinners. I'll be eating frozen burritos that I found on sale for 3 for $1 for dinner this week. The only new clothes if purchased are 2 pairs of shorts (it was hot downtown that day) from Nordstrom's Rack that were on sale for $15 each, normally $50 each.

I think the money I spend is slightly different than the money MTV spends. I'm doing what I know is right, getting a fucking college education. I don't piss my money away on beer or any other stupid shit like that. I fucking go to school, look for jobs in the downtime, buy whatever food is on sale and easy to prepare, and do my fucking schoolwork.

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buclao

If you're pissed about that episode, I'm glad that you didn't see the one where they gave the girl Lambourghini doors.

Plan9Senior

Take a break from your TV young man

NotMinus

You really don't need to swear every sentence. It degrades the thoughts you are trying to present.

The reason MTV spends ludacrist amounts of money on the show is because it buys them popularity and thus, advertising. They are a buisness and in this wonderfull capatalist world they are free to do as they please. They would not make the show if they were getting the returns through advertising and product indorsment. How do we (society) solve the problem? Stop watching, stop talking about it, ignore it completely and instead try and boost socially responsible programs and support companys who are willing to donate part of there profits to charitys.

But thats not fucking entertaining and doesn't fucking make for a good fucking rant.

brandon11983

If you are implying that I, in fact, have a TV... then I shoud have elaborated in my original post...it was on my roommates' TV.

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Lasereth

Ha ha, they should do a "Pimp my tuition." Then they give you your tuition money and leave. I could use $40,000 right about now!

The show is at least pretty entertaining, even though it is a big waste. It could be worse...they could give a million dollars to whoever can answer 10 questions.

-Lasereth

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lol nice

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Hrothgar

That's why I don't watch TV. Too much stupid shit that would piss me off so I know better and leave the TV off.

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moonstrucksoul

yeah that show makes me ill, yo.

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brandon11983

So true. When I first thought of not having a TV, I was worried that it would be hard to do without. I haven't missed it at all in this week that I've been without it. I wanna take up biking again, and if I do, I doubt I'll miss TV at all.

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Karby

it's either this or watching fox and every other network beat the 'reality tv show' idea to death.

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Cynthetiq

The 20k is chicken feed that they spend on the show. The advertising dollars that they collect is much much more.

It's bandied about here at the office that for every $1 MTV spends they get back $2 on a consistent regular basis.

As for doing community works. Viacom (MTV Networks parent company) spends PLENTY of time, effort, and money on such things even encouraging their employees to volunteer their time.

Apparently you are looking to work in the same industry, and let me tell you there's plenty of wasted money, but also there's plenty of collected monies.

As for them Pimping your college education, well, they will, if you are en employee they have a VERY generous tuition reimbersment program, along with mentoring groups, and other developmental programs.

If you are in the NYC area, I'd be happy to show you just how much they try to bring it to the people and the employees.

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Jesus Malverde

Hell I don't care how much money they spend, just tell me how to get on that show.

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Plan9Senior

I actually think the show is funny, sorry all

Redjake

the show is definitely entertaining, but I don't agree with it. the one where they put the lamborghini doors on the honda was nice because the girl looked and acted like a natural sweetheart and she lived with her grandma. she needed a nice car the other people I've seen so far live in upper class neighborhoods and just so happen to have a bad car. they didn't need it. their parents would have bought them a new car if their's permanently quit.

if MTV "pimped my ride," I would want them to "pimp" me a new fucking engine for my car. my car is a POS. 200,000 miles (yadda yadda, save me the lecture on "my grandpa's truck has XXXXXXX" miles) and it's still going, but barely. all I'd want is a new engine and some new tires

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irseg

I thought this goes without saying, but I suppose not. That money that is so "frivolously" spent brings in advertising revenue for MTV. Which keeps people hired, and enables them to expand and hire new people.

They're not just throwing it down the drain. And even if they were, who cares? It's their money, therefore it's none of your business.

Instead of fretting over people spending money in ways you don't like, worry about becoming successful so you can afford to donate thousands of dollars of your own damn money if you so desire.

Derwood

Why pick out this show? Why not pick on all of TV? Or movies?

How dare they pay Ray Romano $2 million per episode! That money should go to quadrapalegic lesbian asian midgets on welfare!

Blah blah blah!

Life isn't fair. Suck it up. Stop watching fucking TV and do something about it

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clifclav

Amen. Who's looking out for the quadrapalegic lesbian asian midgets on welfare! That's what I want to know. You think Honey Stump Li-Chow has it easy??

I know, I know straight to hell....

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World's King

Well, if it's your roommates TV then you aren't watching TV at all. And you are excused for getting angry at MTV for making people feel better about themselves and giving something back to it's viewers.

Settle down. It's just a TV show. It'll be gone in three months anyway... it's MTV.

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Reese

I'd be willing to bet that MTV doesn't pay very much, if anything for the things they put in those cars. It's pretty easy for them to call up a company and say, "send us your best speaker system and we'll get Xzibit to say how fucking badass they are in front of a million fans."

It seems everyone outside of MTV's target audience hates them, possiblely because they haven't changed their name to Teen-tv yet, since the only Music they have is played in 10 second clips while Trent is raiding tatiana's room.(I give them props for playing a ton of nirvana today on MTV2, and top grunge albums..)

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Cynthetiq

I work with the finacial databases, I'll take a look at how much money the spend on that show later today.

I know that there is a lot of product placement, if you look at the end credits those Special Thanks to is usually where it's located.

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iamtheone

lol, this show is a tad bit lame. Rides and American Hot Rod are pretty good. You need to check those out.

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yournamehere

Ha - I just saw that one yesterday.
I think it's a fun show - the absurdity of putting $20,000 into a $900 car is hilarious, if you ask me.

And for the most part, these are just regular people getting their cars pimped - it's not a case of "the rich getting richer."

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asudevil83

i really dont mind the fact that they make these cars "look" pimped out. i mean they do a somewhat good job making people feel better about the ride they have. but i want to know what these people (from the rides they have, you cant say they have money) will do when their pimped out ride's engine or tranny blows up on them. you cant say they treated their piece of shit car like a doll when it looked like ass. now they have a good looking car with a billion miles on it just waiting to need a new engine or tranny.

what i'm saying is i just dont see the point of throwing $20,000 into a car (they did that with a 91 mirage or some shit) without touching whats under the hood. i watched a couple of episodes, and some of those cars literally limped into the garage.

PS. who the hell would put a fish tank in between 2 ten inch subs in their trunk? they did that

Cynthetiq

there used to be a installer and that was his trademark, fishtank in the car. I dont' get it either because the fish would die in closed heat. More flash than anything since they loaded them before shows and emptied them out afterwards.

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MTV is just giving the viewers what they want. Spending $20,000 to "pimp out" some shitty 15-year old car may seem stupid to you (as it does to me) but the MTV target demographic is quite image-conscious, as is exhibited (haha, get it? Xzibit. Exhibited.) in the car modifications. I doubt many viewers would tune into an MTV-sponsored soup kitchen. Welcome to capitalism.

Cynthetiq

actually MTV does do some of those community things and they air often (almost as often as videos)

I checked to see the financial databases, and the easy one isn't available to me since it's "on the road".

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Asuka{eve}

So true. Do they do anything to the engine? What use is a paintjob and dvd players if the engine craps out? Considering the condition of those cars I think they need it more than dvd or ps2.

Cynthetiq

an interesting philisopical twist. Is the shiny new paint job and accessories and the rest of the car ignored? I'm not sure I've never watched a whole episode, but I think that it's interesting because a PIMP may look great and cool looking on the outside, but is corrupt and ugly underneath all that bling.

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Stompy

Heh, you should see Cribs if you haven't already.

These celebs blow their money on the most stupid shit that they probably really don't give a rat's ass about. For example, Master P spent some 3 million dollars on his BEDROOM FUCKING CELING alone!! Other than for bragging rights, you really think he cares about his Victorian Style gold plated dome ceiling? He spent more money on that than what one of us, hell, what several of us COMBINED would make in our entire lives.

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asudevil83

they dont touch whats under the hood....its all cosmetic and interior work. thats why i dont understand why they do it.

why make a car with 200,000+ miles on it look all dandy when in fact in probably a year from now that thing wont be running at all. i'd rather them go find someone with a shit ride and go ahead and buy them a brand new Mazda 3, or a Toyota Matrix, or something like that.

i'd just love to see one of those crappy "pimped out cars" chugging down the road. they stop at a light with some other riced out crap car sitting right there looking to "race". i would laugh till i pissed my pants. a piece of shit car racing another REALLLLLLY piece of shit car....both in pretty bad shape under the hood.

Asuka{eve}

On one episode I saw them pop the hood on the Cadillac Deville. My god the engine was in sad sad shape.

Destrox

Wonder if MTV will ever go back to how it once was, MUSIC TELEVISION

That does not mean shit shows like this, or really, anything else they play atm.

And the music they play, what the fuck is that shit?

Its not MTV, its the Rap and Pop network. Fuck that, Fuck MTV.

Bring back rock'n'roll and metal.

MTV lost its viewers in the early/mid 90's during thier switch to the shit era that is still en current history.

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Cynthetiq

sorry. they won't.

they have other channels in the MTV Family that accommodate that market. Rock? MTV2 Headbangers Ball. Don't get it? Ask your cable operator how you can get it. It's usually part of the Digital Suite which includes about 5 different MTV channels.


edit: If you follow neilsens you'd see that the audience is GROWING, not fleeing.

remember the key demographic for MTV is 14-26, VH1 is 24-46

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Destrox

I'd so love to get MTV2 just to see how it is, but I'm not about to pay the monopoly prices of the cable company for thier "Digital Package"

It allready cost 50$ for basic cable, and 55$ for internet cable

Its another 20$ for digital. Thats just to much for such a service.

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