DARREN:I have a very specific version ofJersey Shorein my head, Derek.
I haven’t kept up consistently with this revival series, with its babies and divorces and heavily-attended-to faces.
But I did fall all the way down theDouble Shot at Loverabbithole.
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And I’m glad I did!
Pauly is the resident Dude Who’s Growing a Beard.
Vinny is the resident Dude Who Makes Jokes About How His Life During Quarantine Is No Different From Usual.
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Ronnie moved to Los Angeles during the worst health crisis in a century, which is just so Ronnie.
But that’s all hour 2.
I admit that I barely understand what that whole controversy is about, Derek.
Can you explain whereFamily Vacationhas been the last couple years, and how you felt about this de-Snooki-fied premiere?
DEREK:Darren, welcome back to the world of GTL!
And what an honor this is.
I remember reading yourOGJersey Shorerecaps, so this feels like the equivalent of being asked to talkLostwith Doc Jensen.
ThinkThe Real Guidos of New Jersey and Las Vegas.
There’s no denying that she’s a reality star legend.
But Snooki isn’t LeBron James.
She’s not still putting up triple doubles and winning championships and that’s probably for the best.
She probably shouldn’t be doing cartwheels at Karma with no underwear on anymore.
She earned her retirement.
Personally, I’m torn on Angelina’s involvement.
I feel like she befriended theDouble Shotgirls solely to get you on her side.
DARREN:I am equally torn on Angelina’s presence.
It makes bad reality sense, but good reality TV sense.
As a scene-setting prologue the family is in trouble!
Your point about Sitch deserve close attention.
I like Mike the Happily Married Socrates, wearing his own words of wisdom on his t-shirts.
(His butchered version of the Scorpion and the Frog fable was hilarious.)
And speaking of personality changes!
“That show worked!”
Vinny exclaimed, as surprised as anyone.
I’ll be honest, Derek.
Call it COVID goggles, or my weird fascination with social media aristocratic feuding.
Is this, like,Jersey Shore’s version of the NBA Bubble?
And what else jumped out at you about this premiere?
And that leads me right into that teaser.
Triple Shot at Love with Ronnie!
Ronnie’s life apparently being destroyed by someone other than Ronnie!
An Angelina wedding redo!
RSVP trying to make “Brovid” a thing!
DID I SAY TRIPLE SHOT AT LOVE WITH RONNIE!!!!
Do you share my enthusiasm, and is there something you’re especially looking forward to?
So: Enthusiasm, Shared!
Prediction time, Derek: Will Ronnie find love?
I mean, we all know Vinny has big Guttenberg energy.
