No one can deny the global popularity of the Kardashian-Jenner family members. However, there’s one aspect of their Hulu reality show The Kardashians that has grated at the nerves of even their most loyal fans. Rather than the pranks and hijinks from years past on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, viewers have been subjected to what sometimes feels like an hourlong advertisement for the family’s numerous brands. Two episodes into Season 3, it doesn’t appear that the criticism has led the reality stars to dial back on the self-promotion and I’m starting to wonder how big a problem it really is.
In the second episode of the current season, which can be streamed with a Hulu subscription, Kim Kardashian addressed some of the complaints people had about the show, including how it’s different from their first series that aired for 20 seasons on E! She pointed out that back in the early days of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the sisters had no careers, no kids, no social media, and she’s not wrong that that plays a big part in how The Kardashians is different and why it needs to be. Let’s break it down a little further.
