who wants another crack weekeeeeend?

[annieadderall.livejournal.com]

Once again, I'm bringing you news of an utter crack weekend. But this time I can also blame zetabetabrat and unburnt_queen. So say hello to...

REALITY SHOW WEEKEND!!

No, it doesn't deserve glitter text yet. We'll see how this goes before it gets that. Happy, Michelle?

On Saturday, January 14, the denizens of Fandom (including students, teachers, townies and on-island alumni) will wake up thinking they are stars of reality shows. As you do. Maybe you're The Situation. Maybe you're a Bridezilla. Maybe you're a Real Housewife of Fandom. For an entire weekend, the people of Fandom will be participants of a reality show (or rather, several reality shows), thinking this is entirely normal. Which of course, IT'S REALLY REALLY NOT.

People can either be their own character (e.g., Miley could still be Miley but auditioning for American Idol) or be a person from an actual show (the Situation, Puck from the Real World, Jeff Probst, etc). So for the sake of explaining it in a way that doesn't make my headache worse, let's do this:

Does my character have to be an actual character on a show, or can they be themselves, just on a reality show?
Either one. It's totally up to you. Miley can still be herself but can believe she's auditioning for American Idol, or she can be Sanjaya with her bad self. I could make Jaina turn into Lauren Conrad, or she can be a new character on The... Hills? Idk, I never watched that show. But everyone affected by the weekend will think this is totally normal, either way.

I want to be Snooki, but someone else said they're going to be Snooki first!
First, I will not judge you and your Snooki-wanting. Okay, that's a lie, I'm judging a little. But there are no signups. If multiple people want to be Snooki, then there will just be multiple Snooki's/Snookies/Snooki and god help us all.

I want to be a Real Housewife/a Top Chef/on The Amazing Race, but it's an ensemble thing and that takes coordination.
That's why there's OCD below, so you can brainstorm. If you have an idea, go ahead and comment and try to work something out with other people.

Will there be talking heads?
Hell yes there will be talking heads. GO DO INTERVIEWS.

What about dramatic pop music underscoring my feelings?
What am I, your mom? I'm not gonna tell you no.

I have too many ideas! What if I want my character to be the Bachelor AND an American Idol judge?
Do 'em both! Who says you can't think you're Pauly D, who just happens to be the Bachelor and an American Idol judge? Crossover events are totally allowed, just please be RP-courteous about it.

Can the island itself change to accommodate us, too, i.e., the beach becomes the Survivor Island?
Yep! I mean, we have to have a Survivor Island.

What if I don't know any reality shows?
Here's a list to start you off. And I guarantee there are other people in game who can help you out.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of structure here...
That is not a question. Like Soap Opera Weekend, there's a loose structure with guidelines so that you all can let the crack flow. I sorta trust you guys to have fun with this sort of thing.


On Monday, everyone will wake up as themselves, with everything back to normal. As always with this sort of thing, keep the lines of communication open, don't mod anyone unless you've cleared it, and just have fun. There's OCD below so you can brainstorm till your heart's content, so have at it!

Comments

Brainstorm!

[annieadderall.livejournal.com]

Figure out what you want to do! Get others to do it with you!

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[locointhecoco]

Project Runway! Who's with me?

(Why yes, this is the only reality show I've ever watched more than a few episodes of, why do you ask?)

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[whitequeensfire.livejournal.com]

TOP MODEL, BITCHES.

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[onepunchguy.livejournal.com]

JERSEY SHORE!

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[solo_sword]

People need to stop being polite, and start being real. In the Real World Fandom.

*nods*

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[zetabetabrat.livejournal.com]

16 AND PREGNANT. Becs needs a babydaddy. And disapproving friends and relatives.

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[hoorayimrich.livejournal.com]

THE BACHELOR. WHO WANTS TO DATE TONY STARK?

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[selfhelphero]

Heeeelp! The only reality show I watch regularly is Sister Wives. I NEED SUGGESTIONS FOR MY PEOPLE AND NOW I'M PUTTING IT IN THE RIGHT PLACE SHHHH.

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[its-theclimb.livejournal.com]

apocalipped and I bring you... Miley and Jono's super awesome American Idol show!

WE NEED CONTESTANTS. WE NEED MAYBE ONE OTHER JUDGE. WE NEED ALL THE THINGS.

(AND YES, JONO IS SIMON. DUH.)

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[momslilassassin]

AMAZING RACE, YA'LL. WHO WILL BE THE DOOMED COUPLE TESTING THEIR RELATIONSHIP?

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[mouthy-merc.livejournal.com]

Sure, there are only a few kids on island, but...

TODDLERS AND TIARAS

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[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

I should not have Cassidy think she is the Pet Psychic.

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[fates_jaye]

Someone needs to be Mike Rowe and clean up around Fandom with an NPC camera crew.

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[tasenburn.livejournal.com]

So who's up for Teen Mom with Elle? You know you wanna.

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[blackmagic-eve.livejournal.com]

So You Think You Can Dance. C'mon, someone's gotta be up for it.

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[throughaphase]

I NEED A CLINTON KELLY TO MY STACY LONDON. ALSO VICTIMS.

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[withasword.livejournal.com]

Kate totally needs to get stuck in a Shipwrecked (http://www.channel4.com/programmes/shipwrecked)/Survivor scenario, and be really bad at it in a bikini.

Anyone else for spending time on the beach in freezing January?

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[walkswithcoyote]

Help! I don't really watch any reality TV except cooking competitions, which I don't see Mercy or Millie being part of. Though if anyone wanted to do Restaurant Impossible, Mercy could maybe be the one handling the actual remodel. We could redo Cafe Fina or something?

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[dressedinblood]

GHOST HUNTERS!

Come on, guys, someone needs to wave a modified Walkman around room 205. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease.

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[glacial_queen]

I'm a little shocked and disappointed none of the sciency-types have suggested Mythbusters yet!

I don't think any of my kids are up for it, but still. Here's a signup for anyone interested.

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[stykera]

CUPCAKE WARS

Come on now, you knew I had to say it.

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[wrongkindofsith]

Dr Cara Chris Brown is the Bondi Vet, bring her all your "sick" and "injured" pets, so she can "treat" them in and adorkable and photogenic manner!

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[longislandiceme]

Yeah, about the only reality-ish show I watch is Extreme Makeover (well, and Storage Wars today, apparently, wtf how did I get sucked in to this). ANYONE UP FOR DEMOLISHING AND REBUILDING THEIR HOUSE OVER THE WEEKEND?

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[willbethenight.livejournal.com]

I'm immediately thinking of two things for Bruce, and I may just do them both.

1) HOARDERS. Because SOMEBODY thinks that moving his old junk into a cave because it has sentimental value or might be useful in the future is a good idea.

2) BLIND DATE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma0EOFpARjI&feature=related). Because the best way to meet someone is with snarky on-screen narrative and a hot tub. It would probably work best if somebody Bruce didn't know was his date. Any volunteers?

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[nookiepowered]

How in God's name has no one suggested DRAG RACE yet?

Hosted by Miss Vida, naturally....