From In The Bubble

The O.C was a fictional show about over privileged, under educated teenagers living in Orange County, California. Laguna Beach was a knockoff, an alleged reality show clearly hoping to capitalize on the success of the O.C., featuring a new brand of teenager; one that shops  more, learns less and screws both dates and friends alike. Newport Harbor is continuing the “legacy” of Laguna Beach, making it a knockoff of a knockoff. No wonder it seems like none of them have any idea what’s going on.

Episodes of the show run about 20 minutes, and a good half of the first episode was devoted to mindless chatter about dinner plans every single teenager in Newport seemed to have for that night, as well as the ever important wardrobe conundrum.

One of the cast members, a particularly emaciated looking blond - aren’t they all though? - was especially excited at the prospect of eating, mentioning it at least three times during the episode: “Oh my god, I’m so excited to eat!” “I’m looking forward to dinner” “Let’s order. Food!” This leads one to wonder whether or not people in Southern California are ever fed. If they aren’t, that would explain a lot about why they never fail to tear each other apart on screen.

The only mildly entertaining part of the episode was when two brain-dead looking surfers stood on the beach, staring out into the horizon, talking about chicks. #1 misunderstood #2 and briefly thought that he had hooked up with the girl that he maybe, kinda, possibly might like. If only he could figure out which one she is.

Next time on Newport Harbor….. someone proposes the idea of name-tags, and ruins all the fun. Stay tuned.