>>1417641

I hope you are hot, anon.

MTV'S TRUE LIFE: I'M A FAN BOY
Are you obsessed with comic books, anime, fantasy, or manga? Do you like to dress up as your favorite character and attend conventions with other fans? Have you ever waited in line overnight for a book, movie, or videogame release? Do you have tattoos depicting your favorite brand or characters? Have you ever missed work, school, or other important events to engage in role-playing or cosplay? Are you misunderstood by your family or significant other because of it? Have you ever been told to "grow up" by someone important to you? If you're an obsessed fanboy (or girl), MTV wants to hear from you.

If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 28 and identify with any of the above, MTV wants to hear your story. Email us at tlfanboy@gmail.com. Please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and a recent photo.

>>1417641
They called me and asked me to submit my application as soon as possible because they were "very interested". I sent it yesterday. Waiting for further news. I'm scared shitless, not going to lie. I'm contemplating turning it down if they accept me.

>>1417655
You do realize that this isn't going to end well for you either way, right? They're just going to spend the whole show making you look pathetic.

>>1417655
I'd be scared too. Could never do something like that myself.

do you actually get paid for doing the show?

>>1417655

They did the same thing to me. They told me they want to start filming in December so we'll know soon who's going to get it.

I don't know if I can go through with it. What's your story anon?

>>1417655
I read a while ago in some magazine an interview with three hopefuls for one of the Real Worlds and another hopeful for another True Life type show that MTV was doing. They didn't make it and through all the interviews and videos submitted they built every one of them up to think they were going to make it. So don't get your hopes to high up.

I sent my video in today, we'll see what happens.

Just remember anon's, you're putting yourself out there for the entire world to judge. One of my friends was on the True Life: I'm Getting Married episode and people dissed her on the Internet, catcalled to her in the street...she didn't mind because she got paid, but just know that you're representing an entire community and that everyone's going to judge you.

>>1417677

I'm more afraid about being labeled and edited to look silly. I love cosplay, but I don't want the entire world knowing it's what I do. All of those people I hated in high school, my future employers, my friends and family, my boyfriend's family and friends...they're all going to see me as a cosplayer. That makes me uncomfortable.

>>1417677
OH! who was she? I remember that one.

>>1417668
Well on top of being a cosplayer, I'm very openly gay, but the only people who don't know are my parents. I'm extremely wary of coming out to them and I don't want to do it on national t.v. and I don't know if I'm ready to do it period. Also I understand that they will probably make me look like an emotional unstable fool, though I'm not really emotionally unstable, I'm just kind of depressed with life in general right now.

Honestly I highly doubt I'll do it if they want me to. I don't want that kind of exposure. There is a girl who comes into my work who was on "I'm going to fat camp" and we have people just coming up to her trying to talk to her about it and whispering and staring constantly. I kind of dislike people in general so I really don't want them to come up to me and try to talk to me about "that cartoon thing" all the time.

>>1417689
Why did you enter, then? I don't really think this sort of thing would be right for you, anon. If you're already depressed, having a show make you out to be worse than you are won't do much for your self-esteem.

>>1417677

I know the feeling, anon. I have an acquaintance who was on the deaf episode of True Life (Chris) and he constantly gets bugged about it. You'd think people would forget about it after awhile, since it aired back in 99, but...no.

>>1417695
I entered for shiggles. Plain and simple.

>>1417696

Whoops, meant early this year.

>>1417689

You remind me of a friend of mine whom I miss. I should give him a call. Thanks, anon.

These kinds of things never give said obscure social groupings the kind of publicity they really need or could use. The only people in those social groups/hobbies stable and well-spoken enough to represent themselves and their peers well are the people who'd have the sense not to submit themselves to public scrutiny.

>>1417677
My sister got asked to do that one, but she turned it down because she said even with getting paid, it just wasn't worth it. (Which is good because I can only imagine how embarassing my parents might've been...)

>>1417696

Whoops, meant early this year.

>>1417695

Not the person you were responding to, but I know I entered because I wasn't really thinking about what it really entailed: ratings. At first, I was all, "Whee! Get to talk about my favorite hobby in the whole world! I'm moderately attractive, great career and life, what could possibly go wrong?" Then you start to think about the rest of MTV's shows, and that it's all about ratings and finding the craziest people ever and knowing that it's going to be aired all over America and suddenly it doesn't seem so awesome.

>>1417712

Out of curiosity, do you remember how much she going to get paid?

I think it's definitely worth it. Whoever gets it will definitely become the new face of cosplay.

>>1417715
I don't know, I never asked. Can't be too much, I'd imagine, since MTV kind of relies on people *wanting* to be TV... sort of like how Hot Topic pays people crap and treats them poorly, but still gets lots of employees because people want to work there.

>>1417723

That could be a good or bad thing. I could see this place crucifying them, especially if they talked about 4chan on MTV.

>>1417723
The new shameful face of cosplay. Seriously, who would volunteer to do this? They're going to get exploited and mocked. They'll never live it down.

>>1417736
You obviously take this hobby very seriously.

>>1417723
Haha... I feel bad for the sorry person who needs to get on TV to make themselves popular in the cosplay community. Then its not really Fanboy/girl as much as its True Life: I'm a Fandom Attention Whore

>>1417747
Actually not as much as you guys do around here. I just think it's going to make a joke out of something a lot of people appreciate and put their hard work into. So one idiot or attention whore is going to make a lot more people look bad because they're vain. Just look at the ad description. They're looking for dysfunctional crazed people.

>>1417792
Well maybe if you didn't look down upon people trying to apply so much, then it would make more sane respectful people apply? Encouragement and support will bring nothing but good. Yet cruelty, snide remarks, and blatant disapproval will make the sane people run away as quickly as possible leaving only the crazy attention whores you're so obviously against.

>>1417804
I actually know sane people are applying. And while they are sane, they are abolutely self-absorbed and vain, not surprisingly. That would be a fair representation of part of the cosplay community I guess. I just don't believe for one minute that they will get on the show. Not with that ad description. And not with channels like G4 making cosplayers look bad. MTV will look for a cosplayer whose hobby creates conflict between the star and society. Dramu, fights with family, people making fun of them whatever. Reality television is a joke. They select people who will make you want to watch and the crazier the star the better the chances of that happening. If you've watched any reality show, I'm sure you could agree. I'm not jealous, if that's what you're saying. I just think this is going to backfire on someone who thinks they're on the show opening people's minds. I don't think reality television works that way; it finds a niche and exploits it negatively.

I got off the phone with casting, I have to put in my video which I'll do tomorrow at some point.

Hur.

>>1417652
Fuck off MTV and fuck off to any so called "fanboys" who are fuking retarded and pathetic enuff to go on and showcase their stupidity to the whole world.
Grow up? More like STFU, dumbass.

>>1417842

I could potentially SEE you doing it, what with your love triangle with Masa and how drama heavy you two seem to be.

>>1417870
Naw, Masa doesn't make for good TV.

srsly. :/

>>1417883

The funny thing is, Masa doesn't need to be good on TV. He only needs to be a trainwreck, which is precisely what he is.

>>1417895
Relax, no one was chosen yet, jeez!

>>1417895
Trainwreck=ratings

I'd consider it, but I'm probably not 'fangirl' enough for them.

You know it's going to be a trainwreck with a name like "I'm a fanboy" not "I'm a cosplayer"

Look what Room Raiders did for YuffieBunny.

They're going to try to make you out to be the most pathetic beings on this earth. Have fun staining your pride but as for the cam/attention-whores. Go For It! I know I'm gonna Tivo it for the lulz.

I support Soni in being on MTV just so I can see the drama for once on TV and not on /cgl/

The only thing they'd ever tape me do is play video games, so I'd be really boring for this show.

>>1417842
Seriously I'm not even surprised you auditioned. So how many more steps left till you're an internet celebrity?

>>1418024
Honestly, the drama they are trying to get out of me is the conflict with my boyfriend and I since I don't have drama with people in the scene. And even then, they are going to have to dig very deep for conflict between he and I since its the only thing we ever argue about.

Anyone on this, or any MTV show (with a few exceptions) is going to be made out in a bad way. Just watch any behind the scenes interviews with people featured on the show... they will do a whole lot of editing (even asking people to "reenact" stuff for the cameras, or editing reactions etc... like all reality TV) to make it look how they want it to look. If they want you to look like an obsessed weirdo, you will look like an obsessed weirdo. If they want to show you in a sympathetic light, you will be shown that way.

>>1418046

This.

Let me post a little from their NDA's...

"I understand that other participants and I will be interviewed and will participate in activities with the intent
that the participants will discuss information that may be of a personal and/or revealing nature with respect to my life (including
without limitation personal and private aspects of my life), the life of other participants, and the lives of non-participants. I further
acknowledge and understand that the nature of the Project is such that Producer, for dramatic purposes, maymake certain
misrepresentations to me and others, which misrepresentations may relate to any and all topics of every kind and nature
whatsoever (including without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing the other participants)."

Continued...

"I acknowledge that,
while such conduct might otherwise constitute an actionable tort, I have freely and knowingly consented to such conduct. I
acknowledge and understand that the film, tape, audio and other recordings that will be made of me in connection with the Project
maybe considered an invasion of my privacy and that personal details and background information about me may be revealed to
the public and I have expressly, unconditionally and irrevocably granted permission to Producer to fully exploit all such details and
information and have knowingly and voluntarily waived any right to privacy that I might have in connection with the Project."

>>1418054
Like I told you, I'm waiting for a contract.

Part 3:

"I
further acknowledge and understand that my participation in the Project may lead to emotional strains and pressures on me, my
friends, my co-workers and/or family, before, during and after my participation in the Project. Accordingly, I understand that, in
and in connection with the Project, Imayreveal and/or relate, and other parties (including, without limitation, other participants,
myfriends, my family, the Producer and/or MTVN), may reveal and/or relate information about me of a personal, private, sexual,
surprising, defamatory, disparaging, embarrassing and/or unfavorable nature, that may be actual or fictional. I further understand
that my appearance, depiction and/or portrayal in the Project, and myactions and the actions of others displayed in the Project,
maybe disparaging, embarrassing or of an otherwise unfavorable nature and may expose me, my friends, my co-workers and/or
family to public ridicule, humiliation or condemnation."

4/4

"I further acknowledge and understand that my participation in the Project,
including, without limitation, the activities and events arranged by Producer or Producer’s designees, may expose me to the risk of
death, serious injury, illness, disease and/or property damage. I am voluntarily participating in the Project and related activities
with full knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the personal risks involved and hereby agree to accept any and all risks of
participating in the Project. Producer understands and agrees that it is responsible for obtaining all third party releases."

And that's all from one segment...from a 20 page "NDA". Have fun, literally, letting MTV make shit up about you...and there aint shit you can do about it.

>>1418058

Fuck that. If they want drama, I dunno, try and beat up your boyfriend on camera for not being as good a boyfriend as Spiderman would be or something. All in the name of good television.

You'd be an internet celebrity! :D

This is a trainwreck waiting to happen.

>>1418073
My boyfriend is smart. I have my reasons for signing up and sticking with it, at first it was kinda just for the lolz, but now that I'm in the running, its gotten more serious I suppose. But yea.. he doesn't want to be involved. If they ask him a question about how he feels about me dressing up, he'll answer but I don't think he'll be involved at all. My buttface is a smart one, I almost feel like I should follow suit.. but it all depends on the contract. If I get some bullshit about killing my image moreso than it is now, no thanks.. I'll pass.

>>1418060
HOLY SHIT, why would anyone sign that? They could say any terrible thing they want about you and it'd be forever recorded.

Do people want their 15 minutes of fame that badly? :|

>>1418054

wowww. I honestly have no idea why people would go through with these shows, outside of wanting exposure/15 minutes of fame.

II *do* like some of the more serious True Lifes, though, but obviously one called I'm a Fanboy is going to be spinned as "lolol look how weird and obsessed with things these people are, how WEIRD!" not something more neutral.

>>1418094
Apparently Soni does.

>>1418136
I haven't signed anything. I haven't seen a contract, I haven't even made a video yet. Like I said, I'm not saying yes to anything until I see a contract. And if that contract says they are going to paint me in a light that isn't me, I don't want to be a part of it.

Idiots all of you

I went to school with David from the Real World New Orleans. They totally turned him into a stereotypical black 'playa' that was violent, hated gays and rapped. Before he left for the show he wore weezer black framed glasses, talked about Dragon Ball Z and had the same girlfriend for 4 years (they had recently broken up when he made the show). MTV will make you into what they want you to be. Then you'll have to live with their creation. Seriously, the smart thing to do is just stay away.

Enjoy being mocked for the rest of your lives.

I'm not the stereotypical furry, but I know I would be if I was on this show.

I'd be so tempted to just totally play along with the whole thing, and really act so absurd that there'd be no way anyone would ever think I was really that way in real life. It isn't as if I have any friends to lose or anything, right?

Then I could sit back and just laugh about how they lapped it all up and bought it, every last bit of it.

>>1417982
wait wat

Anyone who would deliberately sign up for "I'm a fanboy" is a fucking retard. If you can't see that they're looking to make a fool out of you then you deserve to be on the show.

Man, if you people only knew who else was getting involved with the show, you would change that tune so quick.

>>1418144
You're not going to see a contract unless they have a tape to begin with so you have no leverage to demand one at this point.

Once you make that video and send it off you're implying that you agree to whatever demands the network asks of you when and if you're selected as per rules and regulations regarding participation and performance.

You'll be asked to sign a waiver of liability in exchange for a cash payment that basically takes away your right to file any litigation against them if you feel that any part or the whole of the performance in question does not best represent your character and good name.

This is where the typical fame seeking whore or cretin screws themselves royally and set themselves up for potentially catastrophic consequences regarding jobs, careers and relationships.

You also waive property rights to the videotape once it arrives in their hands, unless they provided you with specific instructions on how to request the footage back from them during the casting interview.

Hope you get a good lawyer that can cut through boilerplate.

>>1418289

...You're an idiot.

>>1418294
Yes he's an idiot for saying the truth. STFU and g2bed.

>>1418289

>Once you make that video and send it off you're implying that you agree to whatever demands the network asks of you when and if you're selected as per rules and regulations regarding participation and performance.

lolno. Not if they haven't told you the R&R yet.

Okay okay okay. Let me do this right...ok this is MTV right? Alright alright..

SUP, 'DIS YO' BOI MASA D. UP IN THIS BITCH, COMIN' ATCHA LIVE-

No, fuck that. Don't want to sound like ni-OOPS, HAD I FINISHED THAT I WOULD'VE HAD TO FORWARDED THIS E-MAIL TO TRUE LIVE: I'M A GODDAMN RACIST.

Anyway, the name's Masa D. Luffy, but my real name is Nicolas Rodriguez. See, the trouble is, I'm 21 years old right? I just recently got convicted of a DUI, and yes. I'm a cosplayer, and I read somewhere between the informal measuring units of shitload and fuckton of anime and manga. Don't get it twisted, I'm not socially inept. As per my high score with how many chicks I've scored with, the number is currently at 10, so I think for a young man such as myself with standards, that's not a bad thing.

I think I shouldn't say that though, considering you guys are looking for people that God decided to make punchlines out of, not ridiculous outliers, y'know. One in a million. NOT THAT I'D BE ONE OF THOSE KINDS OF PEOPLE. NO SIR NOT ME.

Oh yeah. Nerd. Right. So anyway, in my spare time I like to roleplay and read anime/manga. Today I think I've killed 10 hours on the computer, as of this writing. Who else do you know can get away with that? Only a badass like me. That's what.

Jokes and highly hyperbolized personality aside, I'm a college student/jobless/pendingDUI/anime and manga reading/hispanic/dancing/cosplaying/ridiculously horny/extremely outgoing guy.

Anyway, from what I've heard, y'all nig nogs from MTV already contacted my friend Sonnya. Yeah, she's a sweet girl. If she has a chance at it, forget about me, shit. You guys need to put her in the show, seriously. Though don't ruin her life too much when you edit her life to look more awkward and fucked just to make that quick buck. She's a nice girl. y'know? And I'd have to kick an ass or two if I heard otherwise, y'got it?

Anyway, so yeah. I cosplay. My main goal in the cosplay community is that I want to become the AX King. See, there's an anime/manga called One Piece, where the main character strives to be the Pirate King. Much like the poor deluded Monkey D. Luffy, I Masa D. Luffy am the man who'll become the AX King, through notorious acts of infamy at anime conventions. I've had sex in public.


Did you know? The cosplay community has tabloids. Oh yeah, you can read that shit here: http://zip.4chan.org/cgl/imgboard.html

Sonnya, myself, and many many others (Have you talked to my other friend Laura yet?? Real sweetheart, not much of a singing voice though) are gabbed about here. Its like we're our own celebrities! HA!


...Okay seriously, everything I've said so far is true. My dad thinks cosplaying makes me homosexual, and that its for kids, blah blah blah. Fuck it, its my life. I'm going to be a successful person someday anyhow, so I'll enjoy myself while I'm young. THAT'S WHAT YOU LIKE TO SEE RIGHT MTV? BUCKWILD CRAZYNESS WITH NO REAL FORETHOUGHT RIGHT? FUCK YEAH! LET'S ALL GO TO HELL IN A FAST CAR AND MAKE IT HOT!

Ahem. Before I lose my composure again. Since you've all requested some videos and shit. Here's a few.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n6UQ1MMW-Y - This one is me dancing in my outfit, when I still sucked at hiphop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9GLsJ6n-hQ - This is me dancing in my Zoot Suit. That's right, I own that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdPrnnTLUUs - This is me being obnoxious at a convention.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nG0XjJBJI8 - This is part 1 of 2 of me getting fucking WASTED OUT OF MY MIND at a convention
(that's right, even nerds get down)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rysye-uhdao - This is the comedy panel that I organized with Anime Expo, the largest con of the west coast. That's the convention I intend to become AX King at, since AX stands for Anime Expo. BEL, BIV DEVOE. HAHAHA, NOW YOU KNOW. YO SLICK, BLOW. ITS DRIVING ME, OUT OF MY MIIIIIIIIIIND~


So, what? Are you going to get me on MTV yet? HUH? HUH? HELLO!


Signed,

Masa D. Luffy, future AX King

P.S: Anyone that knows me can tell you, the words I said up top are not something I just exaggerate for the sake of it, I genuinely think act and feel this way. Attached to the e-mail are some recent pictures. As of last week, previous conventions, etc. Furthermore, I have a 7 inch penis and my phone number is 805-268-3490. Do you want my social security number too? Shit..

Seriously...get me on your show. What are you waiting for?

>>1418419
*Ring Ring Ring*

>>1418433
Seven days?

>>1418436
Till we find out whose on America's Next Top Model Finals!

>>1418440
... good job, anon. Good job.

>>1417982

I demand video of this trainwreck.

I applied because I'm pretty sane and together, and the one episode I've seen of True Life (the step dancing one) didn't shine a too-awful light on the participants.

They probably won't want me, though, since I'm not drama-ridden or bnf.

Part of me wants to enter for shits and giggles because I think I'm one of the more normal 20-something cosplayers out there, and my family and friends all know about my hobby so I'm not embarrassed or anything. But I would hate to have them edit it to make me look stupid, which is that shows like this love to do. They'll edit it until you're an idiot, villain, vain person, etc. Not being depicted fairly would piss me off too much. Being on TV isn't worth it.

I'd be tempted to do this... since I'm an older (25) cosplayer nerd and would like to prove that some of us are eccentric in a quirky, fun way. But, alas, this is MTV and I despise MTV. Also, while my employers already know I'm a bit nerdy, this would be a really big difference. Yes, let's have my yaoi doujin on tv, that'll make me look responsible. Also, living in a small town, being on reality tv... you never live down. It's happened where I live once before,... she never lived it down.

>>1418414
>>1418417
>>1418419
textbook example of trying too hard.

what about fan girl :C What about hentai godess?
Pftt, men get all the attention.

Yuffie Bunnie's Room Raiders Episode, someone's gotta have it....