Jumping the Shark

     The television show that I found "jumped the shark" was Hannah Montana. I fell in love with the show as soon as it aired, but as time went on, the changes that were being made to the show put a bitter taste in my mouth. The first change was when Miley, Billy Ray, and Jackson moved out of the beach house to live on some rich ranch. After filming the whole show- misfortunes, challenges, and triumphs- in that house, to move it would ruin the whole foundation. The second change was when it was revealed that Miley was Hannah Montana. Even though it was on the series finale, it tainted the who aura that was "Hannah Montana."
     Despite the horrid acting, set, and circumstances, the show was gold. It brought to life every little girl's dream of leading a double life as a super star and a regular girl. Before the two main changes were made, the Malibu beach house and stringy blonde wig were huge parts to the picture. They were the foundation. To change the foundation would alter the chemistry of the show, which it did.

     The show went downhill after that point because A: everything the characters had been through had been erased, and B: the secret was revealed. No more double life. That crushed me. After the characters moved into a different house, it was almost like they completely grew up and started acting mature, and what's the fun in that? Almost the whole show was built on them and their crazy antics. Without that, it just got boring. When Miley took off her wig, and revealed that she was Hannah Montana, even though it was the series finale, it ruined the whole show. Where's the fun in the whole world knowing she's Hannah Montana? Knowing that it's not just you, the viewer, and Miley's secret? That's right, there is none.