What The Hills Just Happened?

Here it is. The hot topic on every pop culture blog out there. Last night a reality era ended with the Hills finale. After 102 episodes, the characters would no longer be a part of our daily tevee ritual.

Many of us, like myself, followed these people from Laguna Beach to the fame-worthy Hollywood Hills. We watched them grow up over the six years from little nobodys to "it" girls. We became invested in their lives and their saga.

Am I going to sit here saying that I believed everything was real and nothing was scripted? Obviously not, but a girl can dream. Yes, I knew they set up meetings between feuding characters. Yes, they would make sure the whole cast was there for dramatic nights out. Still, did I want the fact the show was scripted to be thrown back into my face? No.

In case you live under a rock and have not heard or seen the finale, let me put it this way. Everything was going according to plan. Stephanie Pratt was being her normal, awkward self with her new normal, awkward boyfriend. Lo moved in with her long time boyfriend, who said he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. But not be engaged. I'm not going to lie, I did think Lo would get a rock for her finger in the final episode. I mean, how perfect would that have been?

Now the scene that makes the whole thing worth talking about. Kristin claims she wants a big change and plans on heading to Europe where she "knows like one person". Of course a going-away party ensues in true Hills fashion. Finally, as she packs up the car, Brody appears and tells her not to go, he's going to miss her a.k.a. miss her booty calls. Tears are shed, Kristin gets in the car, camera pans out. The set is revealed. The Hollywood backdrop is rolled away, and the camera crew is all shown. Kristin hops out the car and hugs Brody, saying a casual bye.

Really MTV? You just showed me that you my previous six years of semi-faithful viewership was a waste. Thanks for making me the fool.

Grant it, without the ending scene, the finale would be nothing to talk about. No screams occured, no lifechanging decisions were made. The ending twist is the reason that fans are still talking about the Hills--even if they are only upset.

So kudos, Adam Divello. You played into the critics hand and made fools of your loyal viewers. I now just need my Jersey Shore guidos and guidettes. That stupidity, drunkeness and tanness can't be anything but real.