Make It or Break It --- ABC Family --- June 22nd 9/8c

[bogwoppit]

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Originally Posted by chanwmr You cannot get it from the sky. ABC Family is on cable/dish only. Like you I don't have cable/dish. But, fortunately because of the modern technology, you can find just about any show on the Internet. The big networks have excellent streaming. MIBI is viewable through abcfamily.com.

Sky is a UK based satellite tv company. I do not think Sky gets MIOBI. I watched it in Canada on a web link on the last page as the ABC link is not availbale to non US viewers. Not sure whether I'll get to see any more that way.

[T.Gymnastics]

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Originally Posted by jls1969 I agree with just about everyone. I did not like the way it focused on the negative points of gymnastics---eating disorders, harsh rules and cattiness. I also did not care for the sabotaging aspect of the competition. Yes there were girls who were trying to be positive, it seemed to me that the negatives were winning. I will not be letting my dd (12) watch it. After training 36 hours a week in the gym, this might be a bit too much gymnastics---especially when we try so hard to de-emphasize the negative aspects. So combined with the fact that the gymnastics is a bit unrealistic and I feel the content matter is not something I want her to spend her time watching--she will not be watching. I do understand why all of the drama is there. It is, after all, a teen drama show and it has to appeal to the masses. I don't think many people would want to watch weeks of gymnastics practice, competition and drama... It will be interesting to see if does well.

im 14 will watch it but i agree totally... it is really negative and im not sure what the parents are doing when the 9 yr old on my team is watchin it???? but it was not really realistic with the skills performed... and those girls all have hips. gymnasts at the elite level dont

[archangelcoach]

As a Coach, former gymnast, and parent to a gymnast I was extremely disappointed in the effort put forth in this tv show( or trash as Im more inclined to call it). It was stereotypical of what people who have no idea might think. It will not be watched in my house and discouraged at the gym. I did get one good laugh though. My team of 10,11,and 12 year olds could take these girls LOL. those girls could use some hard core conditioning. So heres to the REAL GYMNASTS of the world, keep doing your thing and show the world what we're really about.

[Caligirlzz]

I guess I am a bad mom because me and my 2 dd's watch and they are little. I don't think there is anything terrible about the negativity, in fact it shows my dd-7 how not to act. If your kid knows or is taught right from wrong, then what does it matter?

We watched it last night and my 4 year old wanted to watch it again. We watch Stick It over and over again as well.

Remember most of the world doesn't know the first thing about gymnastics. Just like any other show they have to make it "watchable." Being catty and nasty is just that. If they did a show about how my dd's team doesn't argue and is positive nobody would watch!

[Diah]

I loved the show on the 29th, the way those girls used gymnastics to get out of bad situation, but I agree in that the routines don't look hard enough for nationals, really. I dramatic soap opera about gymnastics, but I gave it silver for rarity.

[gymnast5678]

Make It or Break It is a reallyyyyy good tv series...!

[lil_gymnast_alanna]

I thought it wasn't too bad, but it was very unrealistic. :S

[NotAMom]

I thought the second episode was pretty good except the gas station scene. How lame!!! BARF!!! If I want to be picky or if I hadn't watched the rest so far, I would quit watching after the showing of that one scene alone. Yeah, my daughters and I will keep watching for now.

Holly, hope you're listening!!! (not that I represent the whole audience of course)

[tumblerK]

"Mom, gymnasts don't get their periods. Not enough body fat."

BAHAHAHAHAH! Love that it came from the little brother!!

[TDiver]

The episode tonight was soo much better! It made you wanna watch the next episode