West Virginia reacts to "Buckwild'
It's actually happening. Entertainment Weekly released a video preview today, saying that MTV is "hoping to hit pay dirt (mud?) several hundred miles southwest of New Jersey with Buckwild, a new reality series about nine young-adult friends in small-town West Virginia."
MTV to debut 'Buckwild' in 'Jersey Shore' slot on Jan. 3 -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEOIn just a few weeks, it will be time to pack up the beach towels, tanning oils, and tanning oils and say goodbye to Jersey Shore for good...- Comments on that story range from the deadpan: "America is going to love this," to the incendiary: "What is really sad is that I watched that video with the sound off and I still heard the stupid southern twang of West Virginia's biggest idiots." (That one garnered at least one "like" within 10 minutes of being published.)
- And with that, social media took off. Reviews were... mixed.
You have to be one sad sucka to be excited about MTV Buckwild. #weird #justsayin
@kt_saria @carafnparrish @amarie182 just saw the preview for #buckwild and it's sad that it only reinforces the stereotypes of W.Va. #awful- But at least one cast member, Ashley Whitt, wasn't offended by the criticism:
@burford13 I personally think the show is amazing, it's about to be huge! Idc what they say, we r still getting ratings lolll- And she and her show got at least some support from the twitterverse:
- Here's another cast member, tweeting about the rest of the cast. Follow away!
If your not following them make sure you are #teambuckwild @_kristinashae @Salwaamin13 @CaraFnParrish @AMarie182 @KT_Saria @T_Boulet2- Some photos of the cast also emerged on Instagram, some posted by friends of the cast:
My friends/castmates look badass in this picture. I love it! #Buckwild @mtv #MTV #BuckwildFamily #Badassery- The reaction in Sissonville, where the show is filmed, seems to be mixed -- activity on Sissonville's Topix page about the show, originally created in January, also exploded when the promo appeared:
- And, just for background, here's the MTV release on the program:
MTV Press | Shows | BUCKWILD"BUCKWILD," is a weekly docu-series following the colorful antics of a group of friends just out of high school in rural West Virginia. W...
