Wednesday, April 9, 2008

The magic of childhood

I can't believe it! NKOTB is getting back together! No WAY! I don't know if I'm extremely excited or a little depressed. Maybe both. I almost feel cheated at the way things are recycled. So many things have lost their magic due to marketting. My little ponies, Strawberry shortcake, hello kitty. I love that we have access to the internet and can purchase toys and videos that we once thought were long lost - who would have ever thought you would be able to buy Jem DVDS? But they change them so much for the younger generation. Every thing has to be bigger and better, I remember being excited that we could by toys that smelled pretty for about two months. Now they all have to walk and talk and interact with us. Will my daughter grow up without an imagination? Sometimes I want to throw away any toy she has that requires batteries. Geez.
And now they are trying to bring back the boy bands . . . minus the boys. Will they put out new music or serenade us with their old music? Will the newest generation of teens flock to see them or just those of us who are 25 -35 and remember the first go round of the NKOTB? And when they market them (because you know they will) will I be able to buy that t-shirt I always wanted with the step by step album cover on it? Just kidding . . . because I'd rather have a poster. So what do you think, good or bad?

4 comments:

Melanie D. said...

Indifferent.

Although...some high school friends and I are considering getting tickets if they come close to NE.

I loved Donny Wahlberg. Totally loved the bad boys, even in 6th grade!

Midwest Beach Girl said...

Sign me up OM. Turns out my good buddy here in Orlando is not into them. Dangit.

Mimi in the Midwest said...

T might have to return OM's NKOTB tapes and books. Right, OM?

nikkis30by30 said...

I WANNA GO!!!!!! I am totally with OM on the bad boy thing!! However...... shouldn't arthritis be setting in on them? Will they have the same dance moves or will they have to redo it all to wheelchairs and walkers?!?!?!