JANET JACKSON on LIFETIME and A&E. Over two nights and four episodes. The life and career of the youngest Jackson member had grabbed huge viewing numbers. Miss Jackson had always been a private person. She is here too even though she talks about her life and extraordinary music career. As a fan who grew up with her. I'm just glad she opened up at all. I sat transfixed over the 4 episodes and wanted more.
What I found interesting was her struggle to find a lasting relationship with a man. It never worked because she was so successful. Janet tried her best to fit in any kind of relationship. She was so young when she first got married. It was sad to listen to her explain how she drove through the streets looking for her drug addicted husband.
Janet spent most of her young life searching for herself. She was so dominated by her father Joe that it made her determined to be independent. That spawned the "Control" album (1986) which brought her success. Then - she had to break out from under Michael with "Rythmn Nation 1814" (1989). It took a decade or more to become Janet Jackson with no one in front or behind her.
Despite the public impression of Joe Jackson as a hard taskmaster. We see through Janet's eyes how much he loved his children. He wanted a better life for them and to do that. He got them out of poverty. She knew that her career was built on those early years as "The Jacksons."
What I enjoyed was watching the never before seen camera footage. We got to see Janet as an ordinary woman. Plus, the private moments writing her own music lyrics. Watching both her and Michael writing "Scream" was great because they both had become so successful. He teased her and she laughed like a brother and sister do.
It was nice to finally hear Janet talk about those controversial moments in her life. She handled them well and never played the female victim. I don't think the media will ever stop "harping" on that Super-Bowl incident. Good grief - it was 18 years ago in 2004.... Beside's that. I am gonna watch this documentary again. Love me some Janet. :]
Lifetime will re-air "Janet Jackson" on Friday Feb. 4, 2022. Check it out.
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