I'm an elitist snob!
Posted: Jan 29th 2002, 1:37 am
Maybe this sounds horrible, but I'm sort of glad that MSCL wasn't that popular-that way being a fan makes you feel like you are part of some exclusive club. I've always been like this, though- I liked Nirvana until it got to the point where it wasn't possible to turn on the radio without hearing "Smells Like Teen Spirit." And I thought that Josh Hartnett was extremely attractive (after watching The Faculty and Virgin Suicides) until he showed up on the cover of every magazine and millions of prepubescent girls started drooling over him. Now I find him kind of repulsive.
I was in college when MSCL first started airing, and while everyone else was watching Melrose Place or Friends, I was wrapped up in this stunningly beautiful and unique little show. I tried to explain to people why it was so great, but noone could understand. I even dressed up like Rayanne for Halloween that year, and nobody knew who I was- I loved that!
So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm glad that MSCL didn't become some huge pop culture phenomenon because I probably would have ended up hating it and would have missed out on an amazing show. I know it sucks as far as trying to get a DVD box set released and all that, but I still love feeling like I have a great secret, or that I know the punchline to some inside joke- and if that makes me a snob, I don't care!
I was in college when MSCL first started airing, and while everyone else was watching Melrose Place or Friends, I was wrapped up in this stunningly beautiful and unique little show. I tried to explain to people why it was so great, but noone could understand. I even dressed up like Rayanne for Halloween that year, and nobody knew who I was- I loved that!
So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm glad that MSCL didn't become some huge pop culture phenomenon because I probably would have ended up hating it and would have missed out on an amazing show. I know it sucks as far as trying to get a DVD box set released and all that, but I still love feeling like I have a great secret, or that I know the punchline to some inside joke- and if that makes me a snob, I don't care!