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Once more Deena Cortese attests why she stays the undoubted Queen of Chaos on Jersey Shore Family Vacation. In full entertainer mode, she took the microphone and served raw, hilarious entertainment that turned her into a favorite beyond the fanbase.
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The clip shows a little interaction between Deena and her fans during a meet and-greet, perhaps? “Who’s ready?” she asks from the mic before erupting into one of her patented drunken comedy cacklings. When someone declared that she likes wine the best, Deena almost shouted, “Ooh, me too, bitch!” That random crazy interaction with the energy she carries is the perfect encapsulation of what everyone wants out of her: she erupts into laughter and just about asks her: “Are you a meatball?”
The reactions of the fans in the comment section totally exploded over what Deena was doing. While those in favor were loving her wild energy, there were probably some that loved and others that hated her.
“I love Deena so much,” said another excited viewer, echoing the sentiments of many who all throughout the years have wanted and admired her for being willing to be herself no matter what. Another remarked: “Can Deena and Chris have their own show! They’re so funny,” referring to the hilarious back-and-forth between her and Chris Buckner, her husband, who has basically become a highlight in Family Vacation.
However, there was no love coming from everyone. One critic wondered, “Why was she screaming into the microphone?? Those poor people,” while another one showered Deena with insults: “Damn she’s just as annoying as she’s hard to look at.” The most controversial comment came from a user who declared, “Proof Deena is the most annoying. Hella autistic just hasn’t being diagnosed,” which only provoked the backlash of other fans that hurried to Deena’s defense.
These very reactions dissect the divide that defines Deena and keeps her the most polarizing yet vital cast member. Let’s say you call her hijinks hilarious; others would definitely call it cringe-worthy. Let me tell you, she brings an energy to the show that would be deeply missed if she were gone. In the words of one lucky fan: “Deena is my Spirit Animal.”
The clip arrives when Jersey Shore Family Vacation continues being that uncensored reality treasure TV creation that took the original show to another level. A couple of seasons away from fist-pumping and GTL-y old days, but moments like these just remind us that absolutely the core cast still know how to knock some messy and unpredictable moves on for the audience.
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To love her or hate her, the name is Deena Cortese, one of the most chaotically beautiful personalities in reality television. Drunken screaming into mics, maybe random interrogations on meatball status; very few in reality TV would stomach that sort of dedication, and that genuine and raw energy is, sadly, an increasingly valuable and rare commodity in an age of largely scripted reality television.