# Hot girls have problems too (aka the new Rebecca Black) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 18, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184 "2012-04-18T17:49:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/1 "2012-04-18T17:49:34Z")
Here’s a [new internet abomination](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__HeE6NWmDE) for the noughteens. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/2 "2012-04-18T17:55:30Z")
At least Rebecca Black could sing. ---
**Author:** ![Astral\_Rejection](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@Astral\_Rejection](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astral_Rejection)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/3 "2012-04-18T18:01:10Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > At least Rebecca Black could sing. Drain Bead, I think you’re the first person I’ve ever seen compliment Rebecca Black’s singing. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/4 "2012-04-18T18:02:04Z")
These girls are way way cuter though so I…agree? ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/5 "2012-04-18T19:17:31Z")
Dude, why did you do that do us? Are you trying to destroy the boards? ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/6 "2012-04-18T22:49:22Z")
Compared to those two, she’s Mariah fucking Carey. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/7 "2012-04-18T23:09:03Z")
Hmmm, I’m not convinced that video isn’t supposed to be funny. It doesn’t have a lot of well executed laughs, but it does kind of seem to me that it is meant as an expression of the artists’ sense of humor- rather than an expression of their musicality or hotness. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/8 "2012-04-18T23:13:44Z")
> [@bienville](#): > > Hmmm, I’m not convinced that video isn’t supposed to be funny. > > It doesn’t have a lot of well executed laughs, but it does kind of seem to me that it is meant as an expression of the artists’ sense of humor- rather than an expression of their musicality or hotness. Ya could be right. I mean it reminds me a bit of Moldy Peaches, especially the second girl’s delivery (who looks like a young Kristen Schall). Either way it’s being treated like a new “Friday”. ---
**Author:** ![Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@Eugene\_of\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eugene_of_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2012, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/9 "2012-04-18T23:49:48Z")
Saw this today and yeah it sucks balls. But viewed as camp and parody it’s not so bad. Don’t expect a tour though. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/10 "2012-04-19T00:12:44Z")
Ergh, it’s so bad when they sing together. It’s not that much better apart but at least they’re not struggling to match each other. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/11 "2012-04-19T00:36:07Z")
If it’s supposed to be funny, I didn’t laugh. If it’s supposed to be serious, it’s pretty arrogant and tone-deaf to be singing about your “problems” while you’re cruising down Hollywood Blvd. in a limo and wearing expensive dresses and jewelry. Compared to this, [Just Got Paid Let’s Get Laid](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVdLKsMB4Mw) is Bohemian Rhapsody, and I NEVER thought i’d type that sentence just there. Something tells me these girls aren’t getting to make videos for their singing talent, though. ---
**Author:** ![Ibanez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@Ibanez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibanez)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/12 "2012-04-19T00:46:21Z")
Under the description “Old Bailey Productions did not create any of the audio or lyrics for this video. We produced the video as a favor.” That says it all. I like the comment: Problem #1 couldn’t find auto-tuner ---
**Author:** ![ChadVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ChadVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChadVader)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/13 "2012-04-19T01:10:46Z")
Isn’t it obvious? This isn’t supposed to be funny or a parody. They’re _trying_ to be the next Rebecca Black. They know singing poorly on a cheesy video will get them page hits. That’s all that counts. It’s the same thing with Jessica Simpson or Jaywalking. It’s cringe inducing not because they say stupid things, but because a majority of Americans are so stupid they don’t understand it’s an act. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/14 "2012-04-19T01:39:24Z")
Close your eyes, and they sound exactly like Pam from The Office. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/15 "2012-04-19T01:46:02Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > If it’s supposed to be funny, I didn’t laugh. Oh, it definitely isn’t _good_ comedy, but I do think that’s the goal. I think this is an expression of these two performers’ sense of humor. ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/16 "2012-04-19T05:23:45Z")
I just watched this in \*\*\*The Soup \*\*\*and McHale nailed it: Their biggest problem- they don’t realize they’re only 6’s… ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/17 "2012-04-19T05:41:05Z")
> [@Hail\_Ants](#): > > I just watched this in \*\*\*The Soup \*\*\*and McHale nailed it: Their biggest problem- they don’t realize they’re only 6’s… Exactly. Even though I could only stand to watch it for about a minute, it brought to mind the whole internet kerfluffle of a week or two back over Samantha Brick, who wrote the article about how horrible other women are to her because she’s so beautiful. Except she’s not. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/18 "2012-04-19T06:54:07Z")
> [@Astral\_Rejection](#): > > Drain Bead, I think you’re the first person I’ve ever seen compliment Rebecca Black’s singing. Is it really a compliment to say that you know how to do something more than just talk? And I agree they are trying to become the next Rebecca Black. Thing is, if it’s been on the Soup, it’s already working. ---
**Author:** ![blindboyard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blindboyard/32/2833_2.png) [@blindboyard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blindboyard)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/19 "2012-04-19T07:45:19Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > Exactly. Even though I could only stand to watch it for about a minute, it brought to mind the whole internet kerfluffle of a week or two back over Samantha Brick, who wrote the article about how horrible other women are to her because she’s so beautiful. Except she’s not. Apparently the Brick thing was intentional too. At least, Private Eye reports that she had written quite a lot of things for the Mail, all of which the Mail had declined to print, so she basically agreed to write whatever they wanted, which was the “I’m too sexy” thing. This is how the Mail gets to be a big online news site. ---
**Author:** ![nikonikosuru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@nikonikosuru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nikonikosuru)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184/20 "2012-04-19T13:07:11Z")
It makes me sad that there are girls out there so desperate for attention that they are actively trying to be the next Rebecca Black. ☹ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hot-girls-have-problems-too-aka-the-new-rebecca-black/619184.md?page=2)