There will be no fist pumping today.
The original cast of MTV’s phenomenon Jersey Shore is letting the world know they’re not happy about a recently announced MTV reboot titled Jersey Shore 2.0.
OG cast members Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, JWoww, Pauly D and Angelina Pivarnick released a collective statement on their Twitter accounts May 19, taking a dig at the network they called home.
“As a cast took a chance with a network in need,” the statement reads, “we put our most vulnerable moments on television for the world to see. We gave our all over the past 13 years, became a family and continue to open our lives for the world. So please understand that we are not in support of a version that will exploit our original show, our hard work and authenticity to gain viewers.”
The Situation, never one for subtlety, had more to say. He tweeted: “Often duplicated but never replicated” and “there is no substitute for lightning in a bottle,” making clear references to the reboot plans.
MTV gave a nod to the original show with the announcement of the reboot—but the network seems focused on bringing a new brand of G.T.L. to a younger generation.
