"Bridezillas" ravages views on women.

I admit that I have seen my share of "Bridezillas" episodes. Like most reality TV, its ridiculous theme and subjects grabbed me for at least two seasons. Once it became obvious that the subjects were purposely Bridezillas for the sake of getting filmed (i.e. physically and mentally abusing their finacés and family) I was immediately turned off. I'm assuming its both contrived and encouraged by the producers. Every bride on that show is encouraged to be as ugly as possible for the entertainment of viewers.

Before this show, brides already had a negative reputation for being difficult when planning their wedding. While this maybe true for a lot of brides because of the stress experienced when planning a wedding, this show explodes that negative perspective on women. FlickFilosopher critic MaryAnn Johanson gives her two-cents about this tasteless show in her review of its 1st Season: "Yeah, more than one of these women uses the dread word “princess,” even the ones who are high-powered stockbrokers, and you’ll want to smack every damn one of them for throwing the concept of feminism back about half a century." She also mentions how "Bridezillas" gave white, upper-class New Yorkers a bad image (most of the subjects in the first season). (Un)luckily, WE eventually gives brides of every race and social status an equal opportunity to look like morons. Basically, "Bridezillas" makes every WOMAN look like a moron. Not to mention, the "Bridezillas" forum almost completely consists of angry and shocked responses of viewers who are obviously in the dark about the $2500 and fifteen minutes of fame the brides receive for their performance. Sadly, this is the most popularly viewed TV wedding show in America.

As a woman, this show offends me more than a man asking me if PMS is to blame for my bad mood. This show just gives men more of a reason to think that all women are born insane. These women make viewers believe that they live in a fantasy world and have the emotional maturity of a child. Even though women are naturally more emotional than men, Bridezillas takes it too far and makes me almost embarrassed to be female. I hope WE makes up for this by creating more shows about women who are controlled by their brains instead of their feelings.