My Annoyed Report: Dina Lohan Gives New Meaning to Momzilla on Living Lohan

At a glance: My initial reactions to Living Lohan. and why I say don’t bother ever watching. Also, a valid question for you about the tabloid-darling Lindsay Lohan.

Despite the fact that I don’t like (most) reality TV, sometimes I watch it. I’m sure you’ve been there, too. You’re bored and curious (which is what these shows are banking on) so you up with you laying on yan unmade bed, beverage nearby, cat nuzzling your legs, watching some. I mean, it just happens. And I have deemed that the only healthy thing I can do to expel and rid myself of it is to talk about it. I’m condensing my thoughts, otherwise it might have ended up being a big ol’ rant-a-palooza. For those curious of this particular show, I just want to assure you that there is nothing good that you’re missing here.

Oh, what did I watch? (Kind’ve an important detail.) I watched the first two episodes of Living Lohan, called Mommy Will Fix It and Burning Down the House. I am pretty sure that life has ‘hardened’ Dina Lohan, mother of the famous Lindsay Lohan (perhaps greatly because of the fame game and trials Lindsay has endured). However, I think that even without that aspect, Dina would not be someone I would like or enjoy being around. Abrasive, loud, obnoxious, stage mother, deceptive…I just can’t think of any nice adjectives for her. (I’m sure she has some, but the show doesn’t highlight them – that’s not what would sell.) I think she tries (and believes that she is) being a good mother. And okay, it’s not like I won’t give any points for that. Although, exploiting children is in my book of ‘never okay’. So in a show about three people, there are two I feel are off-limits.

I don’t want to say anything about the kids, Ali or Cody, because they’re both under 16, and I don’t think kids that young should be on reality TV (being famous at that age is different at least, you don’t have cameras in your house – parents usually try to keep that aspect away). It’s just not right or fair to them. Let me level with you here. If Ali says something I think is stupid, I’m like – okay, but she’s 15 (!), I’m gonna cut her some slack.

Dina Lohan’s biggest concern in these two episodes is how the press puts a spin on everything. Her answer to that is to do a reality show to ’show the truth’. But from watching ‘the truth’, I fear the only spin I could put on this mess would be to lie and say it’s a good show and she’s a wonderful person that I like.

Final remark: The show isn’t even a bit interesting, and I hope these kids are getting therapy.

(Question: Do you think Lindsay tried to l level with her sister, Ali, and tell her this was a bad idea? Lindsay is noticeably absent from the show, even when she’s on the phone. She must not have signed waivers to let her family even use her voice. So what does that tell you? Of course, there are plenty of posters from Lindsay’s movies in the house… So, am I actually respecting Lindsay Lohan? Or, do you think Lindsay thought that her crazy family would be even worse for her public image than it’s been recently? Is she snubbing them? What do you think?!)

Something good to watch: Pushing Daisies – The Complete First Season

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