Ryan Sheckler is a closet homosexual. I would not be. suprised if he came out of the closet. THis show is scripted and overly dramitic. And to all teh stupid 15 year old girls on here, gay guys have lots of girlfriends before they come out of the closet.
Life of Ryan
(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Ryan Sheckler, Gretchen Sheckler, Randy Sheckler, Where to watch: MTV, DVD, Online)
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Teen skateboarding star balances fame and family.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Life of Ryan was written by Melissa Camacho
Parents need to know that this reality series about teen celebrity skateboarder Ryan Sheckler is among the tamer of MTV's offerings. The show does highlight the teen relationships and upper-class materialism typical of MTV, but it also features positive parent-child relationships and a strong work ethic. Skateboarding, family, friendship, and dating are central themes of the show, and divorce is also prominently discussed (Ryan's parents have split).
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What’s the Story?
MTV's coming-of-age reality show LIFE OF RYAN follows skateboarding phenom Ryan Sheckler as he tries to balance his successful skateboarding career with a normal teenage life. At 13, Ryan became the youngest person in the skateboarding world to go pro. Now 17, he continues to successfully promote his athletic skills, as well as the many products that bear his name. But while he enjoys his successful and lucrative career, Ryan also wants to enjoy the life of a normal teenager. Ryan also has to cope with his parents' recent divorce and their subsequent ability (or inability) to move on with their lives. It doesn't help when his mom, Gretchen, sometimes blends motherhood with managing Ryan's career.
Is It Any Good?
As far as role modeling goes, Ryan is a hardworking, grounded guy whose family plays a visible and positive role in his life. But while Life of Ryan features some of the typical teen drama and upper-class materialism that other MTV teen reality shows revolve around, the show actually features some positive messages as well. In the end, it's really about a talented, sensitive celebrity teen who works for the luxuries he enjoys and who finds his strength in the people -- not the things -- that surround him.
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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Ryan Sheckler is NOT gay
Don't go hating on Ryan Sheckler, you can see by the show he is clearly not gay, maybe just sensitive. You would cry too if you had to handle that kind of pressure.
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Good for more mature tweens
Love it. Ryan Sheckler is very grounded, although sometimes he gets overwhelmed with his work, he still makes time to be a normal teenager. This show shows how great a role model he really is.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
i love it
it is a good show about pro stakebonder ryan shecher
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