I watched Oscar night for one reason only - Jon Stewart. This year I could not have cared less who won what in whatever category. Not for political reasons but just because. I think as I get older, the yearly backpat by the rich for the rich gets more and more tiresome. Hollywood especially is full of itself. Oscar night seemed to highlight this as the only jokes the "stars" could laugh at where those at the expense of politicians. But make fun of the Hollywood culture and machine and it was death ray time from the audience. Can't make fun of Hollywood could have been a theme for the night. As MSNBC.com points out, the stars just don't get Jon Stewart. Of course its seems that most stars are a step above white trash, know it, and hate to be reminded of it. They instead would like to pretend they have been elevated from all the weakness of the common folk. Well, whatever, their loss.
Personally though, I find Jon Stewart hilarious. Most of his jokes where good, his pre-taped stuff excellent and really I was saddened there was not more of him. I also wish he come with all cannons firing. He held back, and the TV audience missed out on much of what makes the Daily Show great. Even holding back though, he was best thing about the night of mostly yawns and meaningless montages.
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