The so called Entertainment that is no way near entertaining.
June 14, 2008
As I was munching on Bakwan ala Lasmi, I had no choice but to watch whatever movie was on. I saw Renee Russo. I couldn’t switch channel ‘coz my niece and nephew were watching it. When it comes to them, Bunda will back off. Next thing I know I heard Renee Russo start speaking Bahasa Indonesia, fluently. Well well. I was amazed (yes, I’m being cynical and sarcastic at the same time). Was I surprised? Hell no, as I like to call: dubbing by dumbers.
Now SpongeBob SquarePant and Dora The Explorer are from, God knows where. But the worst is probably not over because we have JALAN SESAMA a.k.a. SESAME STREET.
That’s what happen to Indonesian Television. That’s what happen to some incompetent morons who think that they educate the audience, regardless age.
So, I’m the English teacher. My major problem is that some of my students…wait, I mean most of my students…uhh wait wait, I mean all of my students have hard time to practice the language simply because they are not exposed to. Ironically, some parents would complain because their kids are reluctant to practice the language at home.
Hey, I know, we live in Indonesia. If that’s the case, don’t send your kids to any English course. Please, and, don’t be poseur who doesn’t even know how to use the language properly.
Sinetron. Now what can I say about Indonesian Sinetron. Hmmm…hmmmmm…hmmmmmmmmmm….nothing. Craps. Craps. Craps, and more craps are coming. Channel A: shouting moment. Channel B: fessing around moment. Channel C: literally-kicking moment. Channel D: face-slapping moment.
How do I know? Well, I can only say thanks to cable TV.
I think I’d rather watch Jerry Springer.
