Only 11 minutes into the latest episode of TNT series Trust Me, and the show already continued to display the White male cluelessness so prevalent in our industry. Sarah Krajicek-Hunter announced her new partner had been hired, and all the Young Turks wanted to know was, “Is she hot?” Conner enjoyed a full-body massage from a female masseuse in Mason McGuire’s office. And later, he presented a radio script for Bertolli® pasta, complete with a stereotypical Italian accent.
Within the next 10 minutes, viewers discovered that Krajicek-Hunter’s new partner had left the business to “have a few kids,” and the woman appeared dismayed to learn she’d have to work during the weekend. By golly, isn’t this exactly what Neil French complained about?
The third quarter saw Mason and Conner staging a high-pitched screech fest, once again affirming the two are whiny bitches.
The last 15 minutes flipped the script momentarily, with Krajicek-Hunter griping over her partner’s professional priorities. Hey, it would have been politically incorrect for one of the men to express such a position. In a final exhibition of White male dominance, Tony the boss dismissed everyone’s comped ideas for his own scribbled notion.
Stopped watching after the first episode. Don’t know how you can do it.
ReplyDeletewe're doing it to keep our audience informed, damn it!
ReplyDelete...And thank you for watching. I fell asleep again. The culturally clueless b*tchfest is like a visual sleep aide.
ReplyDeleteWhen I think about it, it's not culturally clueless. the show is a fairly accurate portrayal of the banal m.o. of advertising today. its level of reenacting insensitivity surpasses the historical accuracy of "mad men". Damn, I may go so far as to say it's spot on... it's a good show! I don't know how I got there.
The ironic thing is that for a show ostensibly about advertising, the advertisements are terrible. The cuts the play make the characters look like whine a-holes. And, since I've never seen the show, they just might be.
ReplyDelete@ Craig Brimm,
ReplyDeleteTo be clear, we have recognized the show is accurate to reality (although it feels more 1990s versus 21st century in its tone and details). Our question continues to be, is the cultural cluelessness deliberate or not? That is, do the creators realize they are presenting the industry as the White Boys Club that it is, or do they think they’re presenting searing and compelling drama? Bet on the latter.
Not convinced we should go so far as to say it’s a good show. Rather, it’s an accurate depiction of the worst the industry has to offer. From a completely White male (and even Midwestern) perspective. There are better agencies and better people in our business.
Way better.
i stopped watching after they wrote-out the one black guy. however, I did catch it last night. that might have been the most realistic depiction of ass, i mean, ad clowns i've seen in quite some time.
ReplyDelete"There are better agencies and better people in our business.
ReplyDeleteWay better."
That's so true! I really have meet wonderful people in this industry!