MTV is remaking raunchy ‘Spring Break’ and Twitter isn’t sure it’s a good idea
The fans in front of the stage during taping for MTV Spring Break 2004 on the beach deck at "The City" March 13, 2004 in Cancun, Mexico. (Photo: Scott Gries, Getty Images)
MTV’s raunchy, booze-fueled “Spring Break” is coming back, but some online are questioning how the show will succeed in a post-#MeToo environment.
The franchise, which debuted in 1986 and ran through 2014, featured live concerts and celebrity appearances, alongside copious amounts of binge drinking, scantily-clad college students and generally NSFW content.
In an age of increased awareness about sexual assault, both on college campuses and in the entertainment industry, many Twitter users argued this may not be the best move on MTV’s part.
“Based on what I remember (bc of course I watched) it would seem to sort of contradict this whole women-empowerment thing we’ve got going on?” tweeted Bloomberg columnist Tara Lachapelle. “Maybe should have left this one in the time capsule?”
How do we feel about MTV bringing back "MTV Spring Break"? Based on what I remember (bc of course I watched) it would seem to sort of contradict this whole women-empowerment thing we've got going on? Maybe should have left this one in the time capsule? https://t.co/2RZHLDUx91
MTV announced that the revival would also “concurrently host alternative Spring Break events for the rising tide of young activists who use their free time to give back.”
“Oh god, MTV is doing Woke Spring Break next summer,” one user commented.
oh god, MTV is doing Woke Spring Break next summer pic.twitter.com/VMSjP9XT0j
But not everyone was convinced including young activists can make the show appropriate in the current climate.
“Does adding ‘activists’ to Spring Break mean fewer strippers?” wrote BuzzFeed News Chief Los Angeles Correspondent Kate Aurthur. “Of all the franchises for MTV to bring back, I feel like this one is really out of step with the era!”
She continued: “This thing was always a problem! They would hire literal strippers. Which is fine — but just a weird look for MTV, even then.”
Does adding "activists" to Spring Break mean fewer strippers? Of all the franchises for MTV to bring back, I feel like this one is really out of step with the era! pic.twitter.com/ePTemUPZu8
This thing was always a problem! They would hire literal strippers. Which is fine — but just a weird look for MTV, even then.
Others criticized MTV for “cancelling all the things that made them popular” and only bringing “Spring Break” back “when their channel went down the tubes.”
MTV is dumb because they cancelled all the things that made them popular (e.g. TRL and Spring Break) and then when their channel went down the tubes they try to bring them back. wyd @mtvhttps://t.co/yPNqz7gIW7
“Who honestly thinks this is a good idea,” another user simply wrote.
Who honestly thinks this is a good idea. RT @EW: MTV Spring Break to return in 2019 https://t.co/qLCfiyBBvG
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