Married people Kristen Bartlett and Jason Gore tackle the hottest topics on the web in a husband vs. wife point/counterpoint.
Today, they're fighting about My Idol, a Chinese app that uses your selfies to build a 3D avatar. My Idol is sweeping the Internet on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Vine, as people churn out pictures and videos of their avatars. But are the images sinister or sweet? Let's find out.
POINT: Jason says, "My Idol is good, clean innocent fun!"
How can you not believe that My Idol isn't good clean fun? Look at my avatar! Sure, he may not smile, but that's only because he's silently thinking about all of the fun he's having/going to have.
You know what else is fun? Birthdays. Even better? Avatars singing "Happy Birthday." That isn't creepy at all. It's sweet. While watching this, I secretly wished today was my birthday.
If you're the type of person who likes a real good time, download the My Idol app and join in all the fun. Also, you'll be forced to learn some Chinese in the process. Hey, that's fun!
COUNTERPOINT: Kristen says, "My Idol is a nightmare factory."
Do we really need to dispute this? Take a look at my avatar.
My Idol is limited on its options on basic things like hair length and color, but it has dozens of terrifying face tattoos. These pink cheek swirlies were the most innocuous face decoration I could find. And dear God, why is one of the “fun, light-hearted" things you can do with your avatar HAVE HER ANGRILY HOLD A LOADED GUN?!
Furthermore, people are using My Idol to make deeply disturbing things.
Inspired by Jason. Dedicated to Kristen and Anna. Mel, don't watch.
Posted by Jon Bershad on Thursday, April 23, 2015
There's your nightmare-fuel. That avatar is not wearing any pants, and he's singing the lyrics of Hozier's "Take Me to Church" to a completely different song. And to top it all off, Mordecai is looking forlornly on in the background.
NOPE! NOPE! NOPE! People shouldn't be allowed to do this!
And what's with all the stripping?
In conclusion, My Idol is a nightmare factory. Plain and simple. Want to test it? Close your eyes. You still see them, don't you? Yep. They're never going away.