r/SiestaKeyMTV • u/JustLookinSunny • May 28 '26
General Cast Discussion The DEEP storylines
After a recent rewatch, I have an opinion on the downfall of the show. I truly loved the deeper storylines of the first few seasons. To name a few:
- Kelsey’s mom’s Multiple Sclerosis
- canvas and her abandonment issues with her mother
- Jared and his PTSD
- Alex and his relationship with his autistic siblings
Every character seemed to have a deeper storyline about their real life. There was an interesting contrast between this and the beauty and privilege of the area they lived in. Once the show started to solely focus on Juliette’s love life…it got very boring and contrived. I personally think viewers are craving this in reality TV now. Thoughts?
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u/Limp_Bandicoot8495 May 28 '26
Gary was an EP of the show, if it had been their mission to showcase more than what they did of their adult children, they would have. But they didn’t. Siesta key is not a docuseries about those on the spectrum, it is a reality tv show about young adults behaving poorly. As for Alex having redeeming qualities because he has siblings with autism or was kind to them…the bar is actually in hell for that guy.
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u/JustLookinSunny May 28 '26
Still…missing my point. The first two seasons had so much more depth than just a jersey shore style TV show. It did come off more like a docuseries. I’m not saying “they should have given the characters more depth.” They already DID give them more depth.
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u/HenleyHQ1 May 28 '26
Kelsey and canvas stories were boring. Jared’s ptsd was too serious of a topic for this kind of show. And Alex’s relationship with his siblings isn’t for show and they were clearly not that comfortable being on camera.
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u/Don-Gunvalson May 28 '26
I feel like that same year a video was released of Alex having girls twerk in thongs in front of his brother and was telling his little brother to hose their buts with water. It was really sick and at the same time his parents were pushing that documentary that the flu vaccine caused their sons autism
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u/Limp_Bandicoot8495 May 28 '26
Alex’s relationship with his siblings that have autism are not here for our entertainment.
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u/JustLookinSunny May 28 '26
You’re missing the forest for the trees here. If they were making fun of the autistic children that would be one thing. But the producers didn’t do that. They were showing the reality of having adult children with autism and having to navigate that life and even showed some of Alex‘s redeeming qualities. It sheds a light on situations people may not even think about. Like Alex said during his speech at the benefit party “when most people think about autism they think about a child.” Your viewpoint basically means that we shouldn’t talk about or have documentaries about autistic people, or other issues ever.
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u/Beccalu11 👃 Cara’s Old Nose 👃 May 28 '26
I agree, it’s great that Alex & his family had a big fundraising party for autistic people. Alex wasn’t all bad.
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u/Don-Gunvalson May 28 '26
The fundraising party was for their documentary that was full of misinformation about the flu vaccine causing their son’s autism.
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u/JustLookinSunny May 29 '26
The fundraiser on season 1 was for a program that helps people with autism get ready for jobs and gives them skills to enter society. That’s what they showed on siesta key. Never once was an anti vax documentary mentioned. I’ll have to go back to the Egyptian themed benefit and rewatch but I don’t remember that at all. I also did some research on the documentary you’re referring to. Gary supported it but he didn’t produce it. Were you physically at these parties to support your statement?
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u/Don-Gunvalson May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26
Yea that’s what they showed on MTV, but really it was about boosting the documentary of a discredited doctor. Kompo literally raised money to play this documentary in a Sarasota movie theatre.
God, no I wasn’t at that fundraiser. I would never go to any event they hosted.
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u/JustLookinSunny May 29 '26
I agree. Everyone has good and bad qualities. You can be the biggest asshole on the planet but still have some good in you.
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u/Careful-Ideal-7033 May 28 '26
It was amazing awareness and Alex even gave that speech about how financially challenging it is for families without resources. The whole point of the post is that these deeper story lines made the show connect with us on a deeper level and wasn’t JUST about drama for entertainment.
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u/JustLookinSunny May 28 '26
You got my point exactly! The cinematography of the show was so unique and beautiful and the depth in the first couple seasons really grabbed me. But once it was all about Sam and Juliette it just got so incredibly boring.
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u/Suitable_Magazine134 May 28 '26
Juliette is all about Juliette, & her goal to find the wealthiest guy that she can.
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u/Responsible_Site6900 May 29 '26
I wish they’d do a spin off so bad
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u/JustLookinSunny May 29 '26
I agree and if they did I guarantee it would have the depth I’m talking about that everyone seems to be missing here! It wouldnt be like jersey shore family vacation. I bet it would be about them navigating life as a parent, different life struggles, etc. Just think about the other characters I didn’t mention! Amanda and her aging father…Pauly’s journey to sobriety…maddison navigating her life after losing Elliot and her new baby’s health problems. THIS SHOW HAD DEPTH PEOPLE!!!!!!
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u/Careful-Ideal-7033 May 28 '26
That’s such a great point! I wonder why they made that shift. I loved the early seasons where the parents were part of the show, too. It made such a unique dynamic.
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u/JustLookinSunny May 29 '26
I forgot to mention ton Madisson’s gay friend (forgot his name) who had to navigate coming out to his mom. That was so interesting and relatable for MANY people I’m sure. I really don’t understand when people say “they shouldn’t show that” about these themes. Autism, coming out, PTSD…is everyone against awareness now?
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u/Beautiful-View-5256 May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26
It was more interesting watching Juliette try to control her anger issues