More Mindless Stories on ‘juvies’
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MTV: My Interview with MTV Juvies
Sierra – I was in there because I supposedly ran way, which NEVER happened. The attendance office looked at the wrong name and the officer never went back to look at my records like he was supposed to. He probably went to Dunkin Donuts instead…lol! But my parents didn’t like my boyfriend at the time and thought I would run away with him.. So, when I was walking home from school, I got arrested. When I arrived at L.C.J.C., the MTV lady asked me if I would be on the show, so I said sure. It made my stay a bit easier though, like I was allowed to leave my room more for interviews.
IBBB – Yeah, I like Dunkin Donuts too. Er…awkward.
IBBB – Why do all the girls seem to braid each others’ hair right before they go to court? Is it like getting ready for the Prom?
Sierra – Haha, yeah I had my hair “did” when I went to court. I guess it’s just because we’re bored. It’s either braid hair or play Spades. It’s a girl thing, playing with hair, so we usually have our hair braided before court. And yeah I guess we do want to look nice… lol.
IBBB – Oh, I’m funny to the Juvies! You use the “lol” a lot. I’m old.
IBBB – I get nervous that by having your image displayed on a show like that it may be difficult to find work. (1) Who do you think would win in a chicken fight – Nicole Richie or Mischa Barton and (2) What are your career inspirations?
Sierra – I don’t know who would win. They would probably both break if they touched each other. They are as skinny as tooth picks for crying out loud. So, it would be a lose-lose situation. My career inspirations are probably animals. I feel bad for really sick animals, and I want to make them better. I plan on becoming a vet.
IBBB – I think Mischa would win because she’s taller. I guess since spending time in “Juvies” you are most qualified to work with animals. Oh! Stop me if you heard this one!
IBBB – In your episode your parents seemed to realize that you didn’t call yourself out of school and they were just trying to look out for your best interest. Do you no look back and see that they were correct for doing so?
Sierra – I personally don’t think so. I understand them looking out for me, but they don’t seem to understand that I’ve been around these kind of people my whole life, and I’m well aware of the risks I’m taking. But, maybe later on down the road I’ll agree with their decision. But right now, no.
IBBB – Honey, honey that is not the right answer. Even if it is how you feel, your parents will toss you back in the slammer before your 18th birthday and you’ll be braiding hair until your next trial. Just be grateful that Sally Jesse Raphael isn’t still on the air. She’d toss your ass right into boot camp!
IBBB – Your myspace seems to have a lot of skull and cross bones all over it. That’s danger. If you could provide any words of wisdom to Britney Spears what would they be?
Sierra – Don’t EVER shave your head again. And go get help like the rest of us abnormal people have to. Don’t leave after a day; you’ll get nowhere by doing that.
IBBB – You didn’t mention anything about the skull and crossbones on your myspace page. Ok, I’ll let it slide for now, but I’m telling Tom.
IBBB – What was the best thing that came out of your experience on MTV?
Sierra – The best thing would have to be the fact that I was on TV, nothing else because it was for the wrong reason. Even though I did agree to do it I could care less about the popularity.
IBBB – Well you never know what can happen. That blond chick from the first episode wants to try out for American Idol. Really shoot for the stars Sierra!
IBBB – Speaking of train wrecks, do you think that J. Lo traded up with Marc Anthony or did she trade down?
Sierra – Sh*t, I still think that no one can ever replace Ben Affleck. Those two were one of the hottest couples I’ve ever seen. Marc really isn’t all that great looking to me…but what ever floats her boat. It’s not based on looks, I know.
IBBB – Um Sierra, if it’s not based on looks how do you know you like someone? I only base things on looks. P.S If Saint Jennifer Lopez de las Bronx reads this, you’re dead! P.S Watch your mouth. This is a PG-13 rated site!
IBBB – What are some misconceptions that you would like to set the record straight on about you and your experience on Juvies?
Sierra – I did NOT actually run away, I was in school. I’m not as big of a cry baby as I looked. I actually laughed and had fun more than I did cry. Sounds bad to say that, but it’s the truth. And I’m not really that obsessed with “that guy.” We had a thing, I loved him, but he wasn’t all that I freakin talked about. And I did think he was cute. They just asked me NOT to say ANYthing good about him. Hint – why I laughed a little bit when I answered that question.
IBBB – Interesting. So you were basically “coached.” I’m not saying a word because I want to work at MTV one day.
IBBB – It seems like you’ve learned a lot through this process. You have one guess…who is the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter?
Sierra – Who f*ckin knows? She’s a whore, man. I know it’s not that old guys though, all he shoots out is dust probably.
IBBB – Yowza! Don’t speak ill of the dead unless you end it with, “TrimSpa, baby!”
Sierra – Naw, you don’t look old at all….just about the right age actually.
IBBB – You are very wise Sierra and you speak the truth. You hear that MTV?
Thanks Sierra you were great and besides your filthy mouth you seem like a normal teen who just happens to like skulls and crossbones. Best of luck with all that you do! If you ever need a reference for a job well you can just ask….er…good luck with that.
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More MTV Juvies, More Questions
While the majority of Juvies is real (ish) there are many moments of a bit of scripting and a bit of coaching by the producers. I’ll call this “scroaching.” I was contacted by one of the guards who was on Juvies and was” scroached.” He wanted to let me know that when they were talking to the Juvies they were told to make things more dramatic or even say things again so the cameras could capture it. If it wasn’t dramatic enough they would have to do it again. I know what you’re thinking…”who doesn’t know that!?!” Well, I didn’t. I really thought that this was a real reality show. I guess I should have known. It’s kinda like when you find out about Santa. Like, you kinda know he isn’t real and then you find out and you’re bummed, but then you still believe a little, but then you remember that he isn’t real. Yeah, it’s kinda like that for me. I guess technically I’ve just been “Juvie Claused.”
All of this got me to thinking. These kids are under 18 so how were they filmed? They had to get their parents consent, of course. What parent would sign a waiver that would show their kids acting like animals? Do they think this will be a stepping stone for their careers? Kids, kids, kids. This isn’t American Idol. You’re basically in prison and on TV. You’ll always be known as the bratty kid in prison. That type of behavior may get you on The Surreal Life one day, but that’s it. You just literally shot yourself in the foot.
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MTV Juvies: Why I Heart MTV
So MTV has successfully done it again. It’s like they know all of my favorite things. “Juvies” premiered last night and my Tivo is very happy about that. If you haven’t seen it, Juvies is all about these kids who have been sent to Juvenile Hall for a variety of reasons. So what is this show, really? Well, MTV packaged certain aspects of all of my favorite shows. It’s a mix between the following:-
Cops
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The segment of Sally Jesse Raphael when they’d send bad kids to “teen bootcamp”
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Intervention (on A&E)
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Unsolved Mysteries (Juvies also does random reenactments of what happened without showing faces)
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OZ
How they knew that I loved all of these shows is beyond me and the way that they packaged this? Brilliant. I just hope that I’m not the only person who watched this. I also hope that somehow some of the kids from “My Super Sweet Sixteen” end up on Juvies. Here’s to wishing!
Ok, so just when I thought this show was getting too serious, the one girl in this episode (I’ll call her “slasher”) started to talk about how she wanted be a singer and that she was supposed to be on American Idol, but she was in “Juvie” instead. Then she started singing. I immediately thought, “Ok, now there’s the MTV reality show style I love!” Although, this reality show doesn’t seem scripted and that makes me nervous.
So what do these kids do while in this “cops for kids” prison system? Well, they get to walk around outside, the girls seem to constantly braid their hair, the guys work on their interviewing skills (really?), they all give themselves lice-treatments, they’re not allowed to climb trees (random), and they get filmed while doing all of this. It’s a real win-win.
For me, Juvies was pretty serious overall. I would have liked to see some “prison fist fights” and wild kids screaming, “you don’t know me, you don’t know me” as they look into the camera. I was a little let down there, but I’ll let is slide. I’m hopeful for next weeks episode.













