Rock of Love starring Bret Michaels has had a run for about two seasons now. The show's star Bret Michaels, former lead singer of the band Poison, is looking for love for about the third time. This season entitled Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels continues on Michael's quest to finally find love, but with a totally new "feel". Compared to the last two seasons of the show, this season has it's female contestants living with each other and Bret Michaels on two tour buses to "recreate a rocker-type" atmosphere. The girls are thus competing with one another for Bret's love by partaking in "challenges" that are specifically geared around Bret and his "rock-lifestyle on the road." These challenges then shall help Michaels decide which girl is most "appropriate" for his life on and off the road. Each episode, the girls are given "passes" if they succeed or fit Bret's criteria.
In this episode entitled "Double Dates", the final three contestants Mindy, Jamie, and Taya are flown to Florida to meet Bret and to go on dates with him. When the girls arrive, Mardi Gras costumes are laid out on their beds by none other than Bret. Not only are the costumes risky, but both Jamie and Taya are willing to wear something that basically exposes a majority of their body! Jamie is even caught saying "It's cheesy, it's beady, i love it" without any hesitation. You can even hear Taya in the background exclaiming "I'm going to show everything I got, It's what Bret wants!" It just floors me how these two women, are willing to stoop this low and do whatever Bret wants. But hey, in the end, isn't that what they are competing for, right? The only girl who does not feel comfortable wearing the costume is Mindy. She is even states " I would never put this on to impress someone. I'm not going to be something that I'm not." Immediately, the other girls attack Mindy and state that she has a "bad attitude". Clearly if she is not comfortable wearing the costume, then she shouldn't have to. Is this really an attitude problem?
And what is Bret's response? Right off the bat, Bret proclaims "She ain't having the time of her life in her outfit. That girl has to learn how to roll with the punches on the road." He then flat out tells her with no hesitation to "put a damn bikini on for god's sake." Michaels, how are you going to have the time of your life if you are in an outfit that exposes half of your body? Sure, Mindy does have the right not to wear the outfit, but you just have to keep reminding yourself that these girls are asking for trouble if they go on the air to try and win the heart of scum bag Bret Michaels.
Mindy then get's rid of the whole I shouldn't have to wear this triade to only come out and wear a bikini and short shorts that reveal way too much. And to think for a split second that I thought this girl a had a legitimate arguement? Then again, I should have known better. Bret comments on Mindy's lack of clothing and happily laments "Much better." It's Bret Michaels what else do you expect? In conclusion, I feel that when you watch Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels you have to know what your getting yourself into. This kind of television is not geared to stimulate any form of thought, therefore I don't feel as if the show has a negative effect on female viewers. Sure, as a woman I am bothered how these women are willing to sucumb and do anything for Bret Michaels, but in the end it's a competition, and they were willing to take part from day one! People need to realize that this type of television should not be taken seriously. It is entertainment, and it is only function is to entertain.
In the end you have the choice to watch shows like Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels. That is why the remote was invented. I choose not to watch crap like this, so therefore I don't watch. If people find this entertaining, to each his own. You have a choice to tune, but if your like me, you don't have to watch at all!
May the force be with you!
Lauren
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