Well, let me tell you, when I saw Ricky Gervais the first time 'round, and heard some of his jaw dropping jokes about various celebrities, some who were in the audience and were obviously not amused, along with their fans, I'm really not looking forward to this presentation, since I am expecting the same.
The only good reason I can think of for letting him host again is that maybe Rick is somehow apologetic and didn't realize that his English humor could be considered much more libelous in America - and maybe he sincerely wants another chance to make things right. If he could be just as funny this time (to everyone) without being as insulting, I for one would enjoy the show a lot more, would be appreciative of his efforts, probably wouldn't turn the show off, and would consider his performance, well, brilliant... If the only way to get a laugh these days is to insult someone or worse, then I would just have to say, "See ya later !"
And that brings us to another important point I should make here - I cannot tell you how many people I have talked to who can't stand what they collectively call the "Hollywood Hype". "Why would I watch a bunch of elitist types sit around and pat themselves on the back while so many millions of unemployed Americans struggle through a truly heartbreaking world?" They ask.
Unfortunately, even though there are a lot of celebrities I enjoy watching, I feel my enjoyment is fast becoming more of a guilty pleasure, because of what I have discovered about people in general. Unfortunately, I think people who tell me to not waste my time watching award shows and pay more attention to reality make a good point.
So maybe that's part of the equation: Get a Don Rickles wannabe from England with a quick wit and an insulting tongue to host a show about rich, talented, beautiful, perfect people so that everyone can laugh at their expense, "cut them down to size" so to speak, and then everything can proceed, business as usual.
Well, I don't really want to be a part of that equation.
So, personally, I'll probably catch part of the show, try to not take things so seriously, ignore any outrageousness, all while I look for jobs for all those I have found around me so underemployed. And if RG doesn't repeat last year's debacle and improves, good show for him then...maybe he can come back next year as well. But if not, personally, I'd seriously like to see someone host who has personally been through some of the awful things this world can dish out and has lived to tell about it. Not to glorify tragedy, not to suggest that everyone should have to go through some hellish crap in their lives in order to host the Golden Globes and the like, but, if anything to be much more inclusive of, sensitive to, and interactive with the audience and potential audience that watches this show and the reality that this audience experiences. So many people these days have gotten to that point where they say, "How am I going to get through this?" Can you make an awards show that relates to these people in the real world and inspires them as well? Now that would be a bloody GOOD show !!!
Cheers !