The Michael Jackson Special

[NoahsMommy]

Any thoughts on the special last night on Michael Jackson?

As a psych student, I found it very interesting. Just wanted to hear what your thoughts were on it.

[Logan]

Didn't watch it....heard some reviews of it and saw some clips this morning, but in reality, I wasn't that interested. I can certainly understand why someone who studies psychology would be though!!!

[Pam]

I started out feeling very sorry for him but by the end of the interview I was feeling a little angry. I don't think he was truthful about a lot of things. It doesn't matter to me really if he denies a lot of his plastic surgery (even though his former doctor said otherwise) but it does matter to me if he is doing anything improper with children. I really think he is a very strange person to say the least and I feel sorry for his children.

[Kfamr]

I didn't watch it, but anything with micheal jackson is like a nightmare. He scares me so much.

[The Cat Factory]

I didn't watch it. I can't stand Michael Jackson

[Cincy'sMom]

I did not watch it, but heard clips on the radio this morning. He scares me. I do not understand why he is allowed to have children!! And I do not understnd why other parents allow their children to visit his ranch.

[LoudLou]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
Any thoughts on the special last night on Michael Jackson?.....

Yes, they don't call him " Wacko Jacko" for nothing.

[neko1]

Creepy, disturbing, hard to watch

[NoahsMommy]

I came into it wondering why he is so attached to childhood. That was really puzzling to me.

For those that missed it, this is what you would have learned:
*Because of his abusive father, he is VERY self-conscious about his appearance. His father beat him and his siblings senselessly. His father also made many, many cruel remarks about his pimples as an adolescent and about his "big" nose. He made comments like, "Your nose sure is big and ugly, you didn't get that from me"! His father also would not allow any of his children to call him "daddy", "dad" or "father", they had to refer to him by his name.

*He sees children as heaven, an inspiration

*He wants to be like "Robin Hood". His "Neverland Ranch" is named after the story and is adorned with a lot of memorabilia. Robin Hood = never growing up.

*He stated that he doesn't want to die. He won’t.

*He stated that if all the children on earth were to die, he would jump off a cliff and end it all (for himself).

*His children mean the world to him. Their faces are covered in public because he feels they shouldn't be made to be in the media, but wants them to experience life too. In reference to the baby (his name is Prince Michael II, or Blanket) being held over the blanket; he stated he didn't mean anything bad by it. He was showing his fans his new baby.

*RE: children spending time at the ranch. He talked about how it isn't sexual; it is about children (and him) having fun. He invited some disadvantaged children over for the interview and they had a ball running around his ranch. [I was genuinely smiling during this part; he and the children REALLY were having good, clean fun.] When asked if he thought it was "strange" for a 44 year old man to be having slumber parties. He was really put off.

My response? I truly feel that he is unlike any other human being in this world. He may seem weird and scary, but I feel he was being honest about his love for children. Because … he is a child himself. He is not a normal, 44-year-old man. When he spoke about the 14-year-old boy (they showed him holding hands with him in the interview-which was kind of odd) he was full of love for him and his family. He said that he doesn’t offer his bedroom, the children ask. And, delving into a child’s mind, I believe him. Why wouldn’t a child want to have a slumber party with a friend who truly cares and wants to play with him?

I think the reason he is closer with boys, is because he is one. I mean, think back, when you were 10, didn’t you have just girl friends or just boy friends?

He also seemed very uncomfortable and a bit embarrassed about the topic of sex. This could mean that there was some form of abuse when he was younger. He did say that when he was in the “Jackson 5” that he was forced to be in the same hotel room while his brothers were “with” girls. Could you imagine that? At that young of an age?

I'm not saying that I agree with most of what he does, what I am saying is that there is a reason for his behavior and love for children. The interview was so very interesting to me, a great insight into his life.

I DO feel sorry for his children. I mean, he pratically IS a child himself. That interview showed that. I am concerned for his children when they grow up. Who will teach them about life beyond childhood? That is the sad part.

[ChrisH]

I watched it Monday night when it was shown here though I didn`t really intend to. I had been watching a programme on tv and after that had finished I went in the kitchen to make some tea and then went back intending to turn off the tv. The Micheal Jackson thing had just started and I got sort of caught by it, I stood for a minute, then sat and ended up watching the whole thing.
In the begining when he was telling about his childhood I felt so sorry for him, in fact I got tears in my eyes. Then it went on to Netherland and his spending spree, and I thought, well, no taste in the buying and the funfair stuff is weird, but who knows if I had that sort of money, I may get a zoo in my backyard too.
When it came to his children though, that is where it got disturbing, the trip to the zoo, the masks, the dangling and the feeding of the baby with the veil on...I have no doubt he loves his kids but..... to me it is so past normal it is frightening.
The children visiting and staying over? I think the visiting is fine, the kids have a good time but the staying over is not fine. It may be all as innocent as Micheal says, I believe that he believes it is, but no, to me, innocent or not, it is just not the right thing to do.
I think he is a man who lives in his own little world and does not have much grip on reality, which is okay, who cares!? But what about his children? They are lost to reality because of their father, how are they ever to grow and make a life and family of their own? Maybe he plans to keep them childlike forever, just as he is trying to do with himself.

Chris

[lovemyshiba]

Originally posted by LoudLou



Yes, they don't call him " Wacko Jacko" for nothing.

my sentiments exactly

[wolf_Q]

I watched it. I don't know why, I can't stand him...and I missed CSI because of it. It was rather fascinating. I really think he's psychopath, and he should not have children. Peter Pan...interesting...

[luckies4me]

I HATE HIMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I am soo serious too! I cannot believe what he did to his poor baby while giving him the bottle. I could not stand it and I started crying to bad....I wish I could take that little baby away from him and keep him for myself. poor precious little baby. He should not be allowed to have kids and it makes me sick that he can get away with anything just because he has money. I WANT his baby....I would take a hell of a lot better care of him than HE would, sick bastard. Sorry but those are my thoughts on him. And yes in a wayyou can call him a bastard because he never really had a father!

[slleipnir]

I think its really disturbing...This kid said Michael said "If you love me, then you have to sleep in my bed" Thats so wrong..I'm sorry..but he says theres nothing 'sexual' happening, and even if there isn't it's still wrong..that guys got some problems I think..The new ppl said no one says no to him, and they really should be or something..

[primabella]

i didn't watch it but i heard all sorts of comments about it today in school. i personally think that people should hear him out sometimes but then, you can't believe half the nonsense he says. i'm confused about him. and that relationship with him and that 13yr old boy? *sigh* i think he might be a little "not all there" or like my sister said, "he never really had a life. since childhood, he's been a star, and either the fame has gotten to him or he's just nuts." lol you feel sorry sometimes but then just he used to be so cool. i loved his music and he was a great entertainer. now, he's just scary and it's like, when you watch him, your talking to a manican (sp?) or something. he hardly has any expression. oh well, i'm finished here..