I Am Cait

Watching a team of people doing Cait's hair and makeup while another person tells her that they have picked out 3 outfits for her to choose from for today. Good grief.

Then we get to see her anxieties over her decision to become trans and to see her mom for the first time after the big decision.

One episode was more than enough. It's a rich person explaining that they have real life problems as well. While true, it's difficult to listen to her problems while teams of people waite on her all day long in her mansion. Joke about having to wear a sports bra while playing tennis in her backyard court.

Yes, rich people have problems too but I don't want to watch them struggle with them while living a life of privilege and extreme wealth.

I am cait is one of those documentaries that will make you want to throw up before you watch it, this is one of the most hackneyed and completely flawed shows i've ever seen, caitlyn jenner (formally bruce jenner) looks lost in this mess, this is from the same idiotic network called E! that gave us the idiotic keeping up with the kardashians and other perverted nonsense that would make 19 kids and counting look like Jesus it's a story of man name bruce who becomes a woman and the rest as you know are history, there is nothing to this junk, just trangenderism, silly plots, tiresome looks and everything in between, although that is not nearly as trash as white people, but it's pretty close. this is one of the worst television of the year and i'm giving it a D+

I decided to watch I Am Cait because I just finished reading Jennifer Boylan's wonderful memoir, She's Not There, which details her journey to self acceptance and her transition from male to female. Boylan went on a road trip with Caitlyn Jenner this fall for Caitlyn's reality show, so I decided to watch episode 2 (The Road trip part 1), which features 5-6 trans women traveling from LA to the headquarters of Human Rights Campaign in San Francisco. The entire point of this episode is to expose Caitlyn to other trans women who are not living in a privileged socio-economic bubble and to educate her about the important issues facing the trans community. Boylan and the other trans women in this episode make a series of considerate, well informed observations about the ways that Caitlyn might be able to make a real difference for the trans community. This is not fluffy or mindless entertainment, and I plan to watch episode 3, The Road Trip part 2, to continue my own education.

And, I wasn't disappointed. I watched Bruce's transformation into Cait and was so happy for her. I was hoping the show wouldn't be exploitative, and it isn't.

It isn't just Cait trying on clothes all day, as a former reviewer stated. It isn't even about her transition, it's a lens in which to view the trans community. This show will be polarizing. Some will like it and others will hate it.

How one views Cait Jenner says a lot about how they feel about the trans community and other LGB folk. The conversations online it comment sections is heart rending. So much hate spewed, it really makes them uncomfortable that someone wanted to change their body to match their mental gender.

I applaud Cait taking on trans issues for the whole community. She is a role model, a with her she brings the Kardashian celebrity baggage. Some have wondered if she can be an effective voice for the community. They cite her money and ease of transition as not being representive of the experience of most trans folk. I don't have an answer to all of this. Only the future will tell us how well she carries the mantle.

This show gets people talking. It weeds out the haters from the supporters. I love the accepting and celebratory vibe from the show. It's about time trans folk felt like they could be open and proud of who they are. I bet it will kick off many name change parties in the future!

After watching an episode and the comparing some of the reviews given here makes me wonder if Cait's PR team are bombarding with 5 star reviews on IMDb. The show is unwatchable. I am not surprised the ratings for this show is going down. There's nothing in it; apart from a person who had a sex change now trying out ladies costumes all day along. And combined with non-stop pointless articles everyday, this is becoming such a pain. I am not a big fan of reality shows but I can say without a doubt this has been the most boring, pointless show in the telly in recent days. I kind of feel sorry for the Kardarshian family for going through this.