Whatever you say, the new year for most Russians is not just a change of dates. This is a kind of sacred ritual in which every detail is important: from the smell of tangerines to the “green light” coming from the TV. Everything would be fine if not for one thing: over the past few years, watching TV on New Year's Eve has become a real ordeal. And what once brought a sense of comfort and festive atmosphere today evokes only one desire: to quickly change the channel. Read on to find out why the country's main shows are at an aesthetic standstill, and what exactly is making TV viewers so upset.
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One of the most controversial decisions of the organizers was inviting Larisa Valley. After the scandalous apartment story, many people thought that the female singer's appearance on the holiday broadcast was inappropriate. However, as TV viewers note, it is clear that in the modern television world, hype is often valued more than fame.
The female artist herself tried to behave confidently on stage, as if she did not want to endure all the negativity. But it was difficult to deceive Russian viewers: instead of a festive atmosphere, the presence of the disgraced star brought a state of confusion to the New Year's atmosphere.
“So sick of such New Year's lights! How is she not embarrassed when she goes on air? Oh yes, next to her there is a whole team of such “saints”, “social network users sneered.
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Not a face but a mask
Another reason for discomfort is the appearance of the “old guard” of the entertainment industry. For example, the same Philip Kirkorov, whose image is always so balanced that it is shocking, this time completely shocked the audience with his desire to become “better and more beautiful”. Viewers noted that behind the expensive surgeries, the facial features of living people have disappeared: the artist looks more like a wax figure at Madame Tussauds than a charismatic living singer.
Stas Mikhailov received a lot of criticism. His new smile has become the subject of many memes and ironic comparisons. The image that once seemed masculine now has “waxed” lines.
So this time the pursuit of eternal youth has become a cruel joke for artists: the audience no longer recognizes them as people who make them sympathize and sympathize.
Artificial pleasure
The format of the show itself was also harshly criticized by viewers. The atmosphere of Ogonki is increasingly reminiscent of a long corporate party, where all participants are bound by obligations but do not want to be near each other at all. The performers sat at tables with plastic fruits, diligently pretending to be happy but their eyes remained blank. And this is very impressive.
Even Dmitry Guberniev as the host could not save the situation. Despite the dynamic, festive movement, the jokes feel forced and don't always fit. The main problem is that the producers have been using the same scenarios over and over again for many years, as if not wanting to realize that the world is changing and becoming more modern.
Netizens noted: “Attempts to create a warm, friendly atmosphere turned out to be the opposite – the audience was treated to a lifeless, almost staged scene, in which even the scenery seemed more expressive than the participants themselves.”
Humor from the past and aesthetic failures
The real “obstacle” is the performance of Alexander Revva (Artur Pirozhkov). Audiences considered his numbers the pinnacle of bad taste. The bland 90s humor and questionable vulgarity caused a wave of outrage among viewers.
“Revva with a disgusted grimace is simply disgusting, it's time to turn it off! The screamers are terrible. Even Grisha screams at Hitler Youth the magician a little! In general, the lights go out and go out! The people's patience has passed the boiling point. What's next is still unclear, but something needs to change and not just change, but change completely”, the audience noted.
Therefore, on New Year's Eve, millions of people gather in front of the screen in a cheerful mood with children and elderly parents, feeling superfluous on this vulgar holiday. Whatever you say, the diagnosis can be made as follows: “TV moguls” have completely lost touch with reality and the preferences of ordinary viewers.
The end of an era?
If we talk about at least some of the results of this Tet obscurantism, then according to television viewers, we can confirm: the credibility of traditional Tet programs has almost been exhausted. Viewers are fed up of the same plastic faces that have wandered from channel to channel for decades. People want to feel truly involved in the celebrations, see new talent, hear lively voices – and there are a lot of them in Russian show business.
The main lesson of the past year is clear: no amount of space budget and special effects can replace simple human warmth. If the producers do not decide to radically update the format of the New Year's program and constantly rely on hype and “plastic” stars, then the New Year's broadcasts will eventually sink into oblivion.
