I sent this email to MTV about two weeks ago, when we were seeing negative comments on the video and such.
I am a big fan of MTV's TRL - its a great chance to express our votes and watch our favorite videos. The concept is fantastic and should be executed just as well.
But what is going on here, really?
The Jonas Brothers video, When You Look Me in The Eyes, is showing up with NEGATIVE comments??!?! When and why is this happening, when I for one have never seen this video with less than an insane amount that only shows and proves our support and need for the video to come out on top? And why is the video moving up and off the charts, when it's being watched and voted and commented more than most of the videos on the list? And TRL supposedly counts EVERYTHING into its opinions - votes, comments, and number of watchings.
So why is this suddenly false for one video? Just because of a clean image and a song that doesn't sell inappropriete themes to teenagers? That
It seems to me and many others that MTV is acting arbitrary and untrue and biased about its voting. Naturally you lean towards artists and songs YOU, not WE, feel should be number one. This is undermining the whole purpse of TRL - its our vote, not yours.
I used to watch this show religeously and follow its progress closely, but now I'm just not sure if what I'm watching and seeing is even real anymore. Let us, the American teens, choose our videos - and stop bumping the Jonas Brothers out of a spot that should rightfully be theirs. TRL is such a great show - its a wonderful way for us to express ourselves. I just want you to know that the Jonas Brothers deserve number one, whether you think so or not. Thank you for reading.
I loved yours, its so sweet about JB. :D
