The Hills resumed for its final season this week–or at least it’s final season with LC.
Which means its final season with me watching because after Lauren leaves, that show is dead to me. Lauren Conrad IS The Hills in my opinion. And with her gone and Audrina off to do her own reality show (goodlord) who would even be left… Actually, don’t answer that.
Watching The Hills this week made me realize how awesome it is and how boring The City was.
We all know these shows are totally scripted and fake. We ALL KNOW the storylines they feed us aren’t really what’s going on in their real lives. In fact, all you have to do is read a gossip mag or browse the Internet to see the stories don’t remotely match up. Like a supposed romance between Brody and LC this season? Please. Everyone knows she’s dating some dude from some TV show I’ve never heard of.
But somehow with all the faux storylines, it’s still totally riveting television. I guess I’m waiting to see them break scene, waiting to see some scrap of real emotion eek out between them. I mean, these are real people, right? Dealing with somewhat real events… Was that a real tear we saw Lauren drunkenly shed over Heidi at her (kinda lame) birthday party?
And Lauren herself is sort of an odd leading woman. She has that Jennifer Aniston quality–you root for Lauren (and to a lesser degree these days Jennifer) because they’re, well, kinda like you. They’re relatable in a way that none of those other girls on The Hills really are.
Lauren still occasionally chooses the wrong shade of lipstick, gets used by shady friends, and loses her clothing line. I mean really, who hasn’t had that happen?
She’s pretty tragic. And that’s exactly what I love in a celebrity.
I love Lauren too! I would also love to raid her closet – so many great finds in there. You must remember, even though she lost her clothing line, she has gained something new – a book deal. Her book L.A. Candy is coming out in June I think? Teen fiction. I’m out of my teens but even I am eagerly awaiting its release.
That’s right! I failed to mention that LC is a budding wordsmith. Considering her book is being published by HarperCollins, both Lauren and HC better hope it’s a hit. Sales at HarperCollins fell 25% last year, the lowest results since February 2002. And book publishing income fell 65% to $23 million. Bestsellers on the New York Times list for HC dropped from 92 titles a year ago to 50 titles in 2008. SO maybe magic Lauren Conrad can help out? :)
OMG, I completely agree with you. LC is the heart & soul of that show. She sheds genuine tears almost every episode.Did someone forget to tell her everything’s fake? “I want to forgive you, and I want to forget you.” Ouch!
And those eye wrinkles? Something must be done!
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That line will go down in history! Either she has some great writers, or she is terrific off-the-cuff. Either way, her delivery is what sells it. The eye wrinkles though–you are so right! I’ve got years on her, and my eyes are no where near that wrinkly yet. If I do say so my self. ;)