Last week was the finale and reunion special of Jersey Shore, and while it was sad to say good bye to those over-tanned rascals, it still has not sank in. Of course, we were able to order the uncensored DVD of the first season before the show even finished airing it’s finale, so maybe that will help ease the lonely nights.
For all of it’s ridiculousness and over the top attitudes that filled the tacky beach house, it was like they were a little mafia family, sticking together to fight off cougars, juice heads, and other zoo animals of varying levels of skanktitude. That’s what I think made this bunch different from any group of boring white kids over on The Real World. These people actually got along, liked each other, and formed quite the little family. Sure, they were also egotistical, meat headed, and a little slutty, but who’s keeping track.
When you think about it, it’s the little things that bond us together. For some friends they all share the same political backgrounds, enjoy hobbies, or are obsessed with Elvis. These kids loved tanning, drinking, hooking up in hot tubs, and getting into fights on the boardwalk. And I for one enjoyed each crazy antic, from adorable Snooki getting punched, Mike “The Situation” always without a shirt, or Ronnie being thrown in jail. I will miss Jersey Shore, and hopefully they are all back for season two, even if it means Mtv shelling out more money per episode.

