It was March 2006. Little girls crowded everywhere to witness the start of a new generation.
It was the Hannah Montana generation.
Disney fans indulged themselves in the laughs, tears, and just plain awkwardness. Friends would have sleepovers and talk over it with a bowl of popcorn. Moms let their children stay up an extra five minutes to watch. It was amazing, and the idea was simple at the start: Keep Hannah secret from getting out and get through 8th grade. This grew into freshman year and boy crushes. Girls (heck, and even some guys!) were hooked.
The movie in 2009 made the show even more popular. It seemed like it could only keep getting better. For the show, this was a true statement. But for the lead actress, Miley Cyrus, it was one bad choice after another. Anyone that has seen the "Can't Be Tamed" video knows what I'm talking about. She was showing a dark side not fit for innocent Disney flicks. Her clothes were well, less clothing. Parents were changing the radio station. It was getting bad.
They call it acting for a reason. To bad this wasn't the case. Also to bad that's its really hard to tell a 7yr old that their hero is turning into Lady GaGa. So they avoided it.
Haha, fat chance that much success at that. It was everywhere. Blogs. Newspapers. Annoying little pop-ups on the Internet.
Did these kids care? Um, NO.
They were under a spell. Hannah still seemed clean, so it was at least sugar coated. Miley Cyrus went her way, and Miley Stewert kept making kids giggle with stupid punch lines. The era continued.....
............. that is until last night. The last song was sung, and the TV set turned off turned off for the night.
Don't go counting on the magic being broken right away. Kids and teens who have stuck by the stitchs of a wig will always remember as they go on with their lives.
Talk about getting the best of both words :)
(PS- for the lucky few that havn't seen the "Can't Be Tamed" video, here's the web address. Copy and paste to your browser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjSG6z_13-Q
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You are one smart cookie...didn't fall far from your mom's tree. :) Well written and something that I think more parents should consider and discuss with their children.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I really needed to read this right now. I think you are SO right! And you put it so brilliantly!
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