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The crew of the Shore highlights that family getaways follow a familiar pattern that ends up deviating from vacation towards celebration. In an advanced look at tonight’s episode of the Family Shore Vacation, Mike Sorrentino “The Situation” and the rest of the cast are shown gearing up for an engagement celebration. This time, it is for the original cast member, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola and her boyfriend Justin May. However, it being a Jersey Shore celebration, it is certain to have the usual Shore pitfalls.
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The clip begins with Mike and Lauren Sorrentino ready to reveal the surprise. Lauren is not happy but Mike insists saying that he “just wants to wear white.” Lauren says “Oh, okay. Look at this. It’s killing me not to wear a gray” in response to Sorrentino. This takes place while the couple is rehearsing the surprise. Mike begins practicing with the phrase, “Surprise! Happy engagement event.” Lauren interrupts saying it might sound “creepy.”
Vinny Guadagnino perfectly finishes the joke when he says that the group looks like they are “going to a Diddy event” because of the white outfits. This is followed by the Gossip shorty alum Jenni “JWOWW” Farley’s reply that “Great, immediately we’re canceled again.” ‘This’ is referring to the scandals the cast was involved in recently.
The post was instantly reacted on by the followers of the show, telling in what ways the cast has evolved since the era of reckless partying during the initial seasons. A user posted, “I love how supportive the spouses are to the madness each one of them bring upon the group,” pointing out the fact that the spouses of the original cast members as well as other Shore stars’ significant others have become a part of the Jersey Shore ‘family’.
The most received feedback turns out to be Mike Sorrentino’s astonishing transformation. While people remarked how ‘Mike the situation’ turned into a nice person, many were surprised of the new Mike and compared him from 15 years ago to today. Someone also joked about Mike saying that he’s ‘the Danny Tanner of this family’, named after the Full House dad who was widely known because of his wholesome and family loving leadership.
The engagement event reveals the cast sitting at a table decorated with elegant green glasses—something that many people commented on. Behind the cast are numerous framed photos which, as one fan mentioned, ruined the surprise with the words, “Waiting to say congrats. Classic as if all the pictures on the wall behind them won’t give it away.”
A significant number of remarks expressed concerns that Angelina might overshadow Sammi and Justin’s key moment. Some others were curious about the reason behind Ronnie Ortiz-Magro’s constant absence from group functions. Someone even went as far as calling Sammi ‘boring,’ although, that particular comment was the only one that was outnumbered by the positive ones.
This keeps the viewers asking questions about whether the surprise works out and if the details with planning the event work. As we take a sip of ‘Jersey’ tea, it is clear to anyone that the Shore family is always there for one another regardless of the occasion. Madness is guaranteed when they visit these occasions, and it is one of the few things about the Shore that remains consistent.
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Arguably the most surprising and welcomed change in reality television is the shift of these individuals from wild event goers to caring grown-ups who celebrate engagements and are growing their families. The transformation is solidified with Mike going from ‘The Situation’ of ‘The Jersey Shore’ to the emerging heart of the group, proving that one can change completely and remain captivating as a reality star. Fans have been clamoring for the return of ‘Jersey Shore’ for years, and with tonight’s episode, they will finally be able to enjoy the scandalous and warmhearted moments Jersey Shore woncoles in the 2000’s.