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TV personality Allen appeared on TV Tokyo’s late-night show “Jikkuri Kiite Taro” on the 4th, and during a “girls’ talk” segment with hostesses from cabaret clubs, brought up the topic of women one-upping each other on social media. Referring to ordinary users, Allen remarked on people posting photos of purchases or scenic spots on Instagram and X: “What’s even the point of that? You’re not even a celebrity.” The comment sparked discussion on 5ch’s Entertainment/Sports News+ board. In the thread, many pushed back, pointing out that social media originally spread as a platform for ordinary people’s self-expression, with celebrities only joining later, while others noted that men also one-up each other with cars and watches — opinions were split over the remark itself.</lede>
<parameter name="lede">TV personality Allen appeared on TV Tokyo’s late-night show “Jikkuri Kiite Taro” on the 4th, and during a “girls’ talk” segment with hostesses from cabaret clubs, brought up the topic of women one-upping each other on social media. Referring to ordinary users, Allen remarked on people posting photos of purchases or scenic spots on Instagram and X: “What’s even the point of that? You’re not even a celebrity.” The comment sparked discussion on 5ch’s Entertainment/Sports News+ board. In the thread, many pushed back, pointing out that social media originally spread as a platform for ordinary people’s self-expression, with celebrities only joining later, while others noted that men also one-up each other with cars and watches — opinions were split over the remark itself.
10/5 (Mon) 4:51
TV personality Allen, known as “Allen-sama,” appeared on TV Tokyo’s late-night show “Jikkuri Kiite Taro – Stars’ Secret Updates” (airing Sunday nights at 2:20 AM) on the 4th. He talked about a type of behavior by women on social media that he “absolutely hates.”
The episode was titled “No Sugarcoating Allowed! Women’s Girls’ Talk on Their Dark Honest Feelings,” featuring well-known cabaret hostesses. On the topic of “Do women one-up each other?” Allen-sama declared, “Oh, constantly!” He went on: “Like on Instagram or X — everyone posts stuff they bought, or takes pictures at pretty, photogenic spots. What’s even the point of that? You’re not even a celebrity.”
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
Well, this guy does say it's for work promotion, at least technically.
But there are plenty of celebrities who clearly show off their need for validation with nothing to do with work.
Men do the same thing in the first place — one-upping people with cars, bikes, watches, or muscles to satisfy their need for validation.
It's weird to only bash women for it.
Well, maybe it's projecting onto his own kind lol
A line that really shows celebrity arrogance lol
And they used to look down on social media in the first place lol
Exactly this.
Even YouTube started as a site for amateur video uploads, and then celebrities barged in later with their TV production crews in tow, acting like they own the place.
It gives me chills when I see ordinary people taking photos like that.
Satisfying your need for validation is a free choice — isn't that just how it is? If anything, it's embarrassing as hell watching celebrities fall over themselves copying random YouTubers and amateurs who got popular with their casual videos.
I get that he wants to say "nobody cares," but come on, watch how you phrase it.
But influencers are basically just the cream of the crop of these show-off ordinary people he's complaining about.
Wonder what that's all about.
is this guy actually a celebrity?
Background and Key Points of the Debate
Worth noting: “Jikkuri Kiite Taro” is a late-night talk show, and this remark came up during a “girls’ talk” segment featuring cabaret hostesses. The biggest reason the comment drew backlash in the thread is that Allen himself is a TV personality who uses social media for work, making the phrase “you’re not even a celebrity” read as self-contradictory. Several replies also pointed out that social media and YouTube originally spread as platforms for ordinary users to express themselves, with celebrities only joining in later — a recurring theme being “who really has ownership of this space?” At the same time, some commenters agreed that women’s social media really is full of one-upmanship, and the discussion also drifted into whether men or women show off more. Some comments, like speculation about the source of cosmetic surgery funds, amount to unverified rumor and shouldn’t be taken as fact.
*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Allen-sama: “I absolutely hate” “ordinary SNS women” — “What’s even the point of that? You’re not even a celebrity” / “Block them all”“.
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