Breaking Amish (2012)
documentary series about 5 Amish (in their 20s) going to NYC.
The first episode is at home preparing to go, dealing with their families.
The threat of being 'shunned' seems tame and a little silly, compared to leaving scientology.
Two adoptees sounded a little bitter about being adopted into the Amish lifestyle.
No talk about why NYC or how to pay for it.
Their luggage looked brand new. Never used.
I suspect the producers sought them out and offered them the trip.
The episode ended with them leaving their houses, on foot.
Previews of next episode shows them at the airport, and arriving in Times Square.
The rest of the season will probably be 'fish-out-of-water' stories.
2nd episode: Spent a lot, and complaining about the prices of everything. But kept spending. Obviously not their money.
Favorite line: "I've got chickens. I sell eggs for a dollar a dozen. Back home I could sell you 50 dozen for what you paid for that one omelet." ($52 from room service.)
Apparently, the producers were trying to recreate the Anish tradition of rumspringa.
Rumspringa:
"Amish adolescents may engage in rebellious behavior, resisting or defying parental norms. In many cultures, enforcement may be relaxed, and misbehavior tolerated or overlooked to a degree. A view of
rumspringa has emerged in popular culture that this divergence from custom is an accepted part of adolescence or a
rite of passage for Amish youth."
I'm not going to rate it. It's a typical reality show. Whether you like it or not depends on your interest in the premise.
