'Made in Staten Island' portrays hustlers stepping out from the influence of a mob-driven culture
MTV's new series 'Made in Staten Island' might still be a little less than a month away, but the shock value and surprising revelations it packs in call for viewers and prospective fans to utilize that time in bracing themselves. From 'Mob Wives' star Karen Gravano, the new show gives off a very reality TV vibe, with the cast talking to the camera and amongst themselves; but here's the catch: Even though it might be the quintessential MTV product in every way, all the characters involved are riddled with their own woes owing to a past they hail from, and this past is every bit as gritty and complex as life in a once mob-driven island is supposed to be.
Creator Gravano herself is the daughter of the former Gambino crime family boss, Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, but that isn't the only tie she holds with the riveting background the show is based on. Gravano's own daughter, Karina, is also one of the faces we will be familiarized with on the show, among the many others who represent the young, contemporary hustler culture prevailing in Staten Island, New York, and their struggles in digging a way out of all the indiscretions to make something of their own.