Aaron, has been abused, turned to substances, and his life is clearly out of control.. It is terribly sad. I hope someday he finds the strength and courage to seek the help that he needs..
I’ve heard and read articles about him recently where he’s trying to get clean, trying to face his demons. I don’t know when this exactly was filmed, but he is clearly struggling with something deeper then just “Lou Pearlman gave me/us a career, how dare you speak badly of him!”
@@zippymufo9765 Justin Timberlake wouldn't have done it he's to selfish now granted I don't like most of the interviews that lance gives to the press and some of the stuff he's said in those interviews but I do think he's genuine in this doc do I think he's cashed in on it yes but I believe everything and everyone in this documentary especially JC I believe everything that came out of his mouth
@@daniellealexandra237 lou was basically his "father" figure. aaron was much closer to lou than the others because he was so young when he was working under him and lou is a CREEP who definitely made him do questionable things.. it seems aaron himself didnt come to terms or accept the abuse he endured. may aaron rest in peace.
Ever since i saw this documentary for the first time and i saw Aaron Carter in that state, i was getting worried and i had the bad feeling that something would happen, and it tragically happened. RIP Aaron Carter 🖤🙏
I had a small background understanding that they sued him and he went to jail for tax/money stuff but damn I didn't know the rabbit hole went that deep.. Jesus no wonder the Carters turned to drugs between divorce/abuse and money issues with Lou and he probably even abused them himself 😔
Am I the only one who feels bad for Alan Gross, the only childhood friend Lou Pearlman had? Alan's dream of working with blimps and airships was fully stolen by Lou, even though in all his childhood, Alan was the only kid who accepted Pearlman for who he was as a child. RIP Alan Gross
@@irethena Not necessarily. They would have to double the ticket prices to make the same amount of money, and that might have been too much for parents of their fans (who were paying for their kid's fandom).
Finally watched this documentary and I remember watching Making The Band. One singer chose to leave to return to medical school because his dad read the contract and advised his son, "This man will own you for 10 years, your songs, everything." I remember wondering ""What?" Now I see what he meant.
That guy always seemed like a lil b for his behavior on the show, and he seemed to still be the Nick or Justin of that group! But it's a good thing he went back to med school for sure! May he be living a far less F-ed over life than the rest of them!
I always remembered that part, even his name. I think it was his brother who read the contract. I remember thinking well now, we'll never hear more from him now... good for him though.
Lroy Johnson I don’t think he’s on drugs but he’s definitely dealing with a lot of demons. He needs go somewhere to get his head straight with no social media.
I'd known that *NSYNC were ripped off by a manager before but I'd never realized how extensive the greed really was - thank you Lance for bringing this to us
This Lance Bass guy comes across as a really intelligent & compassionate human being, Very encouraging in such a tale about greed, manipulation and need for power
Ok but, that was all out and discussed when they released the song... the whole album actually. They talked about the album title, some songs on it, the album cover and video imagery as representation of their battle and subsequent release from the dealings woth Lou and the label. I thought that was common knowledge, I guess I was wrong.
The way that Aaron Carter still talks like someone in their young teens and still defends Lou is incredibly sad, and clearly indicative of the grooming and manipulation that he underwent :(
Yeah because the way he got so mad and defensive over that tanning bed thing. I don't know what did or didn't happen but in my opinion, he feels shame about something.
I’m really glad that Ashley Parker Angel of O-Town did this documentary, because these story’s needed to be told from the band members and their families themselves.
He definitely harmed Aaron Carter, and manipulated him. His biggest defender despite no rationale, and the most damaged of all the interviewees. It’s sad that Aaron passed. He was so vulnerable and I believe Lou took advantage of that and it’s prob the reason why Aaron got so messed up. It’s all horrible.
We know for a fact that he groomed Nick Carter. As for Aaron, the clues seem clear as day that Aaron had repressed memories of harm. And it's possible that Aaron gaslit himself into believing Lou was helping him and his career. Which he probably was, because Lou loved money. And he could only screw over hus artists, if they generated inc9me. But we have no actual evidence of Lou doing anything harmful to Aaron. Because whatever harmful things Lou might've done to Aaron, is only truly known between them. And Aaron only ever had great things and wonderful experiences to share about Lou. So if anything bad did happen, Aaron took it to the grave. It's possible that had Aaron lived longer, and gone through intensive therapy, maybe in his 40s, he might've had full clarity, and would've been able to publicly share his truth. But the problem is, Aaron was in denial. And the drugs and alcohol kept him in his own delusion that nothing bad ever happened. But you gotta ask yourself. Because nobody uses drugs and alcohol to go completely numb, if nothing bad ever happened to them.
@@lessismore8533 he also grew up in a chaotic household, surrounded by drug abuse. Add that to skyrocketing to fame, and again being surrounded by alcohol and drugs, plus mental illness… that family has suffered a lot (2 other Carter siblings died the same way). He probably saw Lou as a stable father figure and couldnt process the facts.
I was working at Wal-Mart during the height of these guys popularity and their faces were on EVERYTHING. And I remember thinking these guys have it made not realizing at the time they were making no more than I was at the time
RIP Aaron. Gone far too soon and I say this as someone who hasn't cared about boy bands since I was 11. It makes sense why boy bands died quickly when these producers like Lou are no different to predatory politicians and bankers.
Best TH-cam original doc I have ever watched.....Lance Bass needs to make a whole career out of making docs and telling stories! He is phenomenal at it!💖
Rewatching this post Aaron's passing, I'm still even more concerned that he held something in that he never shared. He was the youngest of all the people around Lou, he was definitely abused
The abuse likely went into his late teens. A lot of times, older kids start feeling like it was a mutual relationship, or even the instigator of the relationship. Like Stockholm syndrome. No way he wasn't molested.
Nick didn’t want Ac to sign under lou and he told his mom why. His mom instead of believing her son accused Nick of being jealous of his younger brother! She brainwashed Aaron making him believe her lies. Aaron, Nick and the siblings suffered so much bc of their toxic parents. Tragic!
@@cyanide_lollipop3264 his mom seems like the type that was super cool, understanding, supportive, loving, AVAILABLE, thoughtful, protective and just fun, like she would tell him to invite friends over for an impromptu pool party or barbeque and that all his friends called her mom too, it's clear that she loves her son and is incredibly proud of all he's done and the man he's become...
@@skittlessunshine5518 I read this comment before I watched the video and kind of mentally scoffed, like "this person is blowing it out of proportion". But no, you did not exaggerate. He was clearly very traumatized, and that's so very sad to see...
the only person that never let Aaron down was his brother Nick. seems like everyone else let him down he was suffering infront of the whole world and nobody saw what was happening.
Aaron saying his parents searched the tanning room in Pearlmans home for cameras is such a bizarre statement. As a parent, if I felt the need to do that it means I have already seen red flags. My child wouldn’t be there.
Yeah, that was such an obvious lie. If he was an actor, I'd say that that was what he was going for, to make the audience think he was lying. And that says so much. It made me feel very sorry for him.
These documentaries should be shown in schools as cautionary tales. Even well educated people get conned b/c of greed. This is why "Social Skills and Common Sense Studies" should be a mandatory class throughout school and well into college. Sadly this explains why most performers are drug abusers. Excellent, informative doc. by Lance.
agree with you! you can see he really liked and enjoyed spending time with Lou. He was a true friend to him, but Lou was using him for his own intention's.
I’m gonna be off subject, but for Allan. His dream of seeing Blimps and then turning into a career? It’s a beautiful story. I felt that split from Lou blimp business was a miracle in disguise. He literally see lou’s corruption and greed in the beginning.
Forget Lou Pearlman, this docu should've been called... "Has Anyone Checked on Aaron Carter?" This poor kid is straight HollyWeird it's too sad to watch
Aaron Carter is in desperate need of intense psychiatric care. A long stay in a psychiatric hospital with electroshock therapy and medication and if possible undergo surgery to remove his hiatal hernia.
OMG!!!! This was very crazy. Great job to Lance Bass for doing this documentary and thank you for showing us(the fans) what u all had gone through during the time with Lou Pearlman.
But why does Lance always look like he has the same expression on his face? No matter what he’s talking about or if he’s sad, mad, or angry. That same wide eyed smirk never changes. Lol
@@Marco_Fabian37 Bo tox. My auto correct put fox, which might be the reason. Gay men always think they have to stay foxy! When the most beautiful things must be touched by the heart. Artificial beauty is so deceiving, since I've known the most physically beautiful, yet they were truly ugly! If men just care about looks, too bad. Hey in Lance's behalf, I COULD NOT DO FAME, not just tabloids. Ppl can be so mean, but he has LVP in his corner, so he will be fine! Look he made us this doc! Who knows maybe he has migraines, but I LOVE SMILE LINES, Lance truly has emotions, he won't let us see them, like we have a rt, rt?
Watching this after Aaron has passed away brings a new meaning of sadness to those interviews, I don't know what happened to him beyond not being protected by his family but I hope he can find peace now
I was in high school for the boy band craze. I took lots of scrutiny and harassment for being a fan during it. The next generations will never know the struggle of walking into a record store in 1998-2002 to buy a NSYNC/ Backstreet Boys albums as a male teenager. Even to this day I catch jokes about me being a fan of both and to be honest I can care less because they are two of the most talented groups in history with tons of great songs. Be proud of what you like nobody want anybody says! Thank you Lance Bass for putting this documentary together
Agreed! People will never let teenage girls a break for the things they like, and both bands worked really hard. They deserved recognition beyond just being teen heartthrobs, they were legitimately successful
while I will never know what it felt like to have a male teenager's struggle, I do know what it's like to be an African American female who liked both groups, lol...I didn't care what anyone said...this was around the time I was getting flack for liking Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
I was in high school for it too and I really liked N*Sync, BSB, O-Town, 98degrees etc. I was a closeted lesbian tho so I kind of always was embarrassed for liking them. It was really strange because I’m a girl so I’m “allowed” to like them but it was embarrassing for me personally…..I was never embarrassed to buy the alanis morrissette album tho. It’s gotta be some kind of weird psychology.
I'm so naive. It wasn't until I saw this that I realized why Aaron Carter is so screwed up. Poor guy. You always think its the drugs that make people so messed up but its actually the things that have happened to them (they are just self-medicating with the drugs) that really screwed them up. Lou may have stoled a lot of peoples' money but he stole Aarons life.
You have to shift your perspective a bit. Instead of thinking "The drugs messed these people up." look at it from the opposite side. They were messed up and took drugs to dull their pain. Drugs can be and often are a symptom of a deeper issue, not the cause of it.
lapukas It’s the same reason why people get lawyers off of television. How many regular, average people know to do that. Remember only 30 percent of people in the US have gone to college - when you have someone who is wealthy (and we are taught to believe wealthier people are smarter) and manipulate you, most people wouldn’t know any better.
mkbits agreed. Chris did say in the documentary that Lou was like a father to most of them so I think he preyed on boys from broken homes that would just be happy with being famous
they all said he was a charmer. He was a master manipulator. Scary world we live in...Im sure they were all eager to get "rich and famous" on their children's behalf or should I say "huge" like pearlman said lol
Thank you Lance for producing this. I know it was a painful process. I hope everyone involved has found peace. Humans are so complex! Though he was part of your stories, I am so glad you all advocated for yourselves in the courts and continued following your dreams. You all play a significant part in helping me have happy memories from my teen years. Much love!
I feel like poor Aaron was abused by Lou and repressed the memories. The way he is adamant about there not being cameras in the tanning salon because he was in there naked as a child, just showed how much cognitive dissonance he was dealing with.
No offense to how Aaron Carter felt about Lou Pearlman and Rest In Peace Aaron, but Aaron was wrong about Lou Pearlman. Lou Pearlman was a pig, a thief, a scammer and a liar and Aaron was denial and didn’t want to believe the real truth about Lou Pearlman. What Lou Pearlman did to Nikki DeLoach when she was in her Girl Group Innosense was disgusting and wrong.
When he says his take on if Lou was a pedophile, that pause before he says “that is not true” sounds like for a second he wondered if he should answer differently. Then he goes into the diamond push up thing and that’s just, those have nothing to do with each other. That was a horrible example and anyone can be a predator, even if they teach you how to do better push ups even though they themselves don’t look like they ever did a day of exercise in their life.
“Lance, you know what I wish the Easter bunny would leave in my basket... you” Someone sent that card 20 years ago and now found out that Lance Bass’s mom has it
I'm sure most of us have heard about Aaron. I wish so much I could have given him a hug. Rest in peace, sweet, beautiful boy. Another flower for God's bright garden.
I think Lou really did a number on Aaron. Everyone is saying Lou did all these things and Aaron is still sticking up for him. I really hope Aaron gets the help he needs.
My heart breaks for Aaron. His mannerisms are indicative of somebody that was very seriously groomed from a very young age and shielded from ever needing to think for himself. His manner of speaking, his phrasing, everything he says is very clearly evasive. I have hoped for a long time now that Aaron is able to break free from this hold and truly find himself before his time here is up, and I'll continue to hope so. 🙏🏼💙💫
I think we need to be wary of reading into somebody's mannerisms too much and seeing what we already believe to be true. I don't think there's such a thing as the mannerisms of somebody who's been groomed. Though his body language does seem off to me, it could be for any number of reasons which may not at all be related to Lou Pearlman. If he was the one to do something wrong, that would be one thing but it just makes me uncomfortable that this whole comment section is reading so much into his behaviour, even though we all know that he's likely a victim.
The fact that the majority of our society has a problematic attitude towards addiction and addicts themselves- of which is largely based off of misconceptions and ignorance- is and will continue to be what has the largest influence on why both the cycle of and stigma towards addiction continue. Narcissistic behavior is disgusting and needs addressing on both an individual level and a societal level, but due to the fact that it doesn't have such an extreme effect on the chemical makeup of the brain it can be addressed much easier and the habits that come as a result can be broken. Narcissistic behavior, while learned, can be changed. While it's one of many words that have started to get thrown around a lot and in many cases might not always be true, it is a negative character trait on a social level when looking at true cases. Addiction isn't an inherently negative trait, it's a difficult one. Addiction, being an oddity within one's chemical make up of their brain, should not be used to negatively classify someone. Call him a narcissist if you please, although I don't know that I'd agree just because I haven't followed him closely enough in recent years to confidently say one way or the other, but calling him an "addict narcissist" in a way meant to be a jab at who he is as a person is not it.
Thank you for making this documentary, Lance. I truly had no idea just how deep this went since I was only a kid in the 90s. I hope that this project was healing for everyone involved.
pikachick222 Lou abused Nick and he told his mom about it and still let him work with Aaron also Aaron came on the scene as Nick was suing Lou for stealing from him so yeah his parents knew exactly who this guy was and still let Aaron work with him
Poor Alan, all he wanted was a friend, and to live out his dream to fly in an aircraft, and watch the blimps. He seems so sweet, it breaks my heart. the shot of him looking out the window, and talking about his best days were spending time outside the airport and talking to people with his best friend.
This brought me back.. the days of having every inch of my wall covered with NYSNC posters, buying magazines because they were on the cover, listening to their music to get through whatever situation was going on in my life. Goodness, some days I really wanna go back to that!! And I'm super angry at what Lou did to all of them.. they didn't deserve ANY of that.
Not really much of a friend tbh, when he was friends with Britney and knew what was going on with her and didn't say a word about the injustice she was going through. Not a great friend. But he seemed really nice here.
@@TheLionessFinalBossMOD73 they were both preyed upon as teens, exploited, gas lit etc. it makes your world very confusing. Britney is a much bigger star and she had no voice, the industry was working against her. They were using her money to keep her there. Lance could have tried but didn’t have the power that others had, keeping her in. We don’t know, she may not know, yet. Britney will take up for herself, I have no worry.
I remember following the *NSYNC vs Lou case when it was happening, but I (a teen in 1998) didn't fully comprehend how bad it was or how deep it really went until I watched this doc. Thank you to Lance, Alan Gross, all the other members of multiple musical groups, parents, ponzi scheme victims and everyone who took the time to share their stories. It was really upsetting to see the difference in reactions from the older guys (Lance, AJ, JC, Chris) compared to Aaron Carter who was so much younger when his fame took off and the raw emotion when he was defending Lou. I'm so happy that *NSYNC have been coming back in the media since the VMAs this year and I can't wait to hear their new song in just a few days!
Aaron Carter is literally so mentally stressed, that I don't know how to personally feel. Based off of how he is acting now on platforms such as IG and Twitter, I'm wondering how much Lou influenced his mental state. Like he's a child, walking in an adults body, defending his abuser because that's all he knows. Stockholm Syndrome at its best.
Aaron's crazy because he still think's he's that kid that sold 10 million records and is famous, for whatever reason like most younger children who end up famous, they are usually a little strange as adults. Probably the fact they miss their entire childhood in some cases.
Lance's mom is such a southern sweetheart. Very well spoken, kind, and just from hearing this I would bet there's not a person that could say a bad thing about her.
I’ve never heard a bad thing about Lance Bass, I’ve heard many times that he’s about the nicest person in Hollywood. Justin on the other hand....different stories.
They’re Pulliams from Mississippi. They probably have every dime they’ve ever made. That’s an extreme compliment. I knew Lance from Orlando. He was, and is, so down to earth
Don't laugh...but Jm Gaffigan be a real creep. He would be perfect. I miss Philip Seymour Hoffman desperately. That is for sure. That was so tragic. But I do think Gaffigan would do it proud. He's just weird enough that he would make the guy slimy.
@@dchang11 what would you call it----pedo papa grooms fatherless boys with cash and lifestyle ---sanctioned by mothers who were more interested in fame and money than protecting their sons......sure millions would want to see that.
I read the Vanity Article that was written 15 years ago I think that exposed Lou Pearlman's homosexuality/pedophilia. The article stated that something very bad happened between Lou and Nick from the Backstreet Boys which is Aaron's older brother. Their mother also confirmed it and stated that Nick never wanted be alone with Lou. It basically insinuated that Nick was molested. I think Aaron is in extreme denial and that's why he's so defensive of Lou. He was chosen as a solo artist by Lou and definitely groomed by him around the age of 9. It's sad :( before I actually watched this documentary I saw a preview of Aaron and I thought for sure he was not only going to confirm Lou's pedophilia but also reveal slot of things. I was quite shocked that it was the complete opposite
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I met Aaron at a concert in Puerto Rico. He looked like a little angel. He had 14 years at that time. Was beautiful. I am sad for the Aaron Carter death. I wish him singing with Backstreet Boys again. His movie Popstar was beautiful! 😢
When anyone male, or female touches you in a way that feels "creepy" that feeling is your gut, and it's a signal to get away fast..... Don't ever allow yourself to be alone with that person ever again, and more importantly tell somebody. Behaviour like that rarely stops at just you............
I would like to add that you have to practice listening to your little voice because your mind will try to talk you out of listening. It will say stuff like what if you're wrong ? What if you make a fool of yourself? You have to learn to trust it because it will never steer you wrong. We have to trust it without question because our life could depend on it.
@@lorimiller4301 yes!!! And I feel that statement applies to life in general and all the things that throws at us. I've spent probably 35 of my 40 years on this Earth letting my mind and my heart talk me out of going down the road that my gut was directioning me to. What I've learned is that every single time... EVERY👏 SINGLE 👏 TIME👏 my gut was not steering me wrong and that my mind and my heart seem to have a bad sense of direction. I've learned that it's okay to let my mind & my heart chime in and even at times let them take over at the helm. But the most important thing I've learned is that if my gut is trying to take over the GPS in my life then I need to stand down and let it because it's NEVER... not one time sent me down the wrong road or pointed me in the wrong direction. 💛💛💛
He had legitimately generated so much revenue through his boy bands that he didn’t need to continue ripping off so many people. That’s the craziest part. It’s like he was addicted to the con.
Yes i agree..another thing thats crazy is i bought stock at 14 for tcby yogurt...he even could of just did that and been wealthy....frozen yogurt then became huge and still is... lou knew how to start a business but nothing after it....its like he was also addicted to the excitement of suggestion and then seeing it take off and after that was bored with it
I very much felt like Aaron’s defensiveness was him hiding something. It almost felt like he was trying to defend him so it doesn’t have to come to terms with something that may have happened between them. He really seems troubled.
Ohhhh hes had substance abuse and supposedly gotten clean but hes still messed up. He needs help. I dont know with what but hes been off for a while. Hes got major issues.
@@cruiser6260 It has nothing to do with that. Learn some us geography, Florida is actually South Eastern United States (Which means they are actually still located on the East Coast of the United States). The Southern Accent is because he grew up in Laurel Mississippi (A South Central State). Lance Bass and Justin Timberlake Families are Legitimately from The South.
@@madisonthorne4181 hmmm.. the deep south is said to include Atlanta and south Carolina but they're also on East coast. I guess you mean a lot of Florida is more mixed from snowbirds, Cubans and Puerto ricans, so not a strong south accent like elvis from Mississippi. Thanks 4 z tip
What I find both interesting and incredibly ironic is that while Aaron Carter was vehemently defending Lou Pearlman, he too, filed a lawsuit against Lou and Transcontinental for cheating him over hundreds of thousands of dollars and racketeering in 2002. Edit: RIP Aaron
Aaron is, without question, bipolar. It was quite frankly deeply and morally irresponsible for the filmmakers to even include him in the documentary to begin with.
yeah but he has a point in a way that without Lou .. non of them would of had the career an success they had ..Lou financed them you know how hard it is to get in the entertainment industry ? how much money you need to open doors ? this was a time before social media an all these singing shows .. an Aaron always tells it how it is .
I’m so sorry to see that Aaron never got to battle his inner demons. You can clearly see the impact that people in positions of power who abuse and manipulate minors have on these victims down the road. Hope he has found peace wherever he is.
Did anyone else notice the part where someone said none of those boys had strong father figures in their lives? That seems too convenient to be accidental.
That's just how narcissistic and psicopathic personalities choose their victims. They learn peoples stories and give them everything they want (at first) while they take advantage of them.
That's actually the part that I remembered the most from when I 1st saw this documentary. It's so obvious that I cannot imagine that it's accidental. I however question (back then and still now) why it isn't explored further.
So much so, that their name is now the secret code word for a certain pandemic going on, which will no doubt result in their ticket sales spiking up once they can perform on tour again. Am glad they found their way out, and now do things on their own terms.
@@katieulrich8445 back street is still making music and performing for over 2 decades.. now they’re doing it on there own… now they are working with the members of *NSYNC …
Aaron Carter sounds like a kid that's been abused and is deeply ashamed and trying to deny it happened like that will make the pain go away.
he don't look clean...
Aaron, has been abused, turned to substances, and his life is clearly out of control..
It is terribly sad. I hope someday he finds the strength and courage to seek the help that he needs..
I’ve heard and read articles about him recently where he’s trying to get clean, trying to face his demons. I don’t know when this exactly was filmed, but he is clearly struggling with something deeper then just “Lou Pearlman gave me/us a career, how dare you speak badly of him!”
Oh absolutely, I honestly feel to A.C. Pearlman was the only person he felt he could trust so much unnecessary drama in The Carter Household.
If he enjoys it is it still considered abused? Lol
I'm proud of Lance Bass for producing this documentary. It really lays raw emotions on the table. The story deserved to be told.
Yeah, but he was kind of petty to leave Timberlake out of it just so he could pay himself more.
@@zippymufo9765 Justin wouldn't have joined in.
@@zippymufo9765 queen funeral
@@zippymufo9765 No Joey too. They were just being BUSY
@@zippymufo9765 Justin Timberlake wouldn't have done it he's to selfish now granted I don't like most of the interviews that lance gives to the press and some of the stuff he's said in those interviews but I do think he's genuine in this doc do I think he's cashed in on it yes but I believe everything and everyone in this documentary especially JC I believe everything that came out of his mouth
This was an excellent documentary. My hat is off to Lance Bass, AJ and everyone involved in this project. RIP Aaron Carter and Alan Gross.
Yes Rest in peace Alan Gross
Aaron Carter was a real troubled soul.
@@JohnClementJr That's because of Lou Aaron never recovered from what he did
@@mayflower7811 what did Lou do to him? I thought it was very odd how Aaron was the ONLY one to defend him when everyone else said different
@@daniellealexandra237 lou was basically his "father" figure. aaron was much closer to lou than the others because he was so young when he was working under him and lou is a CREEP who definitely made him do questionable things.. it seems aaron himself didnt come to terms or accept the abuse he endured. may aaron rest in peace.
Blood on his hands. RIP Aaron, abused in many ways by the adults who should have protected you since you were a young child.
He broke his baby mama's ribs. No excuse. Bye bye 👋
Yes, so sad how these children are exploited in so many ways, absolutely heartbreaking
I was just about to make this same comment. RIP
RIP
Ever since i saw this documentary for the first time and i saw Aaron Carter in that state, i was getting worried and i had the bad feeling that something would happen, and it tragically happened. RIP Aaron Carter 🖤🙏
Whoa! As a 90's teen, I had NO clue all of that was going on behind the scenes. Good doc. Thx.
b1g_ luke same here!!!
As a 90s boy I had no idea either lol it makes sense tho. All my gfs and their friends fracking loved these bands. Drove me to like Slayer and stuff.
American Greed did a story behind the owner a few years ago
b1g_ luke BSB’s black and blue album was named after the battle they went through with lou
I had a small background understanding that they sued him and he went to jail for tax/money stuff but damn I didn't know the rabbit hole went that deep.. Jesus no wonder the Carters turned to drugs between divorce/abuse and money issues with Lou and he probably even abused them himself 😔
Am I the only one who feels bad for Alan Gross, the only childhood friend Lou Pearlman had? Alan's dream of working with blimps and airships was fully stolen by Lou, even though in all his childhood, Alan was the only kid who accepted Pearlman for who he was as a child. RIP Alan Gross
No you are not alone
100% agreed, very sad for Alan
100% with you on this. He was born taking advantage of those who trusted him.
N P Alan died? 🤯
Alan gross isn't dead
The reason Lou was keeping them apart was because he didn't want BSB and Nsync to compare notes. The second that they did, it was over for Lou.
And to think he could have made much more money with them touring together like a super group
@@irethena And if he started giving the kids little solo acts? He had a moneymaking machine, and lost it just bcs of greed
I'm so glad they did that.
Orrrrr he was smart enough to create two brands which would drive revenue up dramatically for him
@@irethena Not necessarily. They would have to double the ticket prices to make the same amount of money, and that might have been too much for parents of their fans (who were paying for their kid's fandom).
This documentary should have gotten an Emmy Award. Intricate, compelling. News worthy.
All the best Shaun
Read the tribes rule book: Talmud - “by way of deception”
Nah. It’s been the same for 1000s of years. Bull crap to the masses .
don't exaggerate
Aaron Carters reactions are mind blowing.
Metal Contessa I’m glad you said it. I’m like...worst acting or mental illness
Sharlene Agreed
After watching "Leaving Neverland" and now this, I'm more of a believer that Aaron Carter was sexually abused...
He had Lou's weiner in the butt syndrome.
Glad I'm not the only one who felt this way!
Finally watched this documentary and I remember watching Making The Band. One singer chose to leave to return to medical school because his dad read the contract and advised his son, "This man will own you for 10 years, your songs, everything." I remember wondering ""What?" Now I see what he meant.
That guy always seemed like a lil b for his behavior on the show, and he seemed to still be the Nick or Justin of that group! But it's a good thing he went back to med school for sure! May he be living a far less F-ed over life than the rest of them!
@@TC-mg3ug hes a very proud doctor now with plenty money and a good life who managed to avoid being molested
@@jaymeeleighjx1x he works for the post office and he's a model, google before you spread stupidity
wow wtf
I always remembered that part, even his name. I think it was his brother who read the contract. I remember thinking well now, we'll never hear more from him now... good for him though.
Biggest takeaway from this documentary: SOMEONE PLEASE HELP AARON CARTER.
Truth! He must have been totally messed with.
I definitely think Aaron Carter needs to get off of social media and go somewhere to get his head straight.
This documentary should be about him.. i was confused if that was really him.
A. Cobb that dude is totally on drugs !!! He needs help
Lroy Johnson I don’t think he’s on drugs but he’s definitely dealing with a lot of demons. He needs go somewhere to get his head straight with no social media.
I'd known that *NSYNC were ripped off by a manager before but I'd never realized how extensive the greed really was - thank you Lance for bringing this to us
None of the bands deserved that.
i've never would have imagined that BSB and nsync were ony possible because of a ponzi scheme..
He’s LITERALLY their “Dan Scneider”. This whole thing is like the “Quiet on Set” Documentary..
This Lance Bass guy comes across as a really intelligent & compassionate human being, Very encouraging in such a tale about greed, manipulation and need for power
*this Lance Bass guy"
Not THIS Lance Bass...THE Lance Bass. hahaha
I've seen interviews with him and his mom. They are wonderful people. She protects himm, even moreso now, after this guy.
ye
Yes he is a nice guy !! And GAY !!
Oh jeez, "Bye Bye Bye" has a whole nother meaning to it now.
agreed, I learned because of this, that the song was referred to lou.
Bye bye bye was justin wanting to leave Nsync
Yep
That gave me chills when I realized that 😳
Ok but, that was all out and discussed when they released the song... the whole album actually. They talked about the album title, some songs on it, the album cover and video imagery as representation of their battle and subsequent release from the dealings woth Lou and the label. I thought that was common knowledge, I guess I was wrong.
The way that Aaron Carter still talks like someone in their young teens and still defends Lou is incredibly sad, and clearly indicative of the grooming and manipulation that he underwent :(
Yeah because the way he got so mad and defensive over that tanning bed thing. I don't know what did or didn't happen but in my opinion, he feels shame about something.
Aaron definitely was groomed and possibly touched or physically abused by Lou. It's obvious by his behavior that something bad happened.
Aaron Carter needs to get help.
He was raped that's why
Aaron carter is a washed up junkie
I’m really glad that Ashley Parker Angel of O-Town did this documentary, because these story’s needed to be told from the band members and their families themselves.
Lance dedicated so much in this documentary to his mother. It's so cute.
Lance is everyone’s favourite guncle. He says that on his TikTok bio and it’s 100% true.😌
Love me some Lance, he’s my favorite from *NSYNC.
@@bambooprincess3495 Girl wtf are you talking about…🤔
@@erikabaird7622 ll ok
Lance, this is your calling. More docs please.
Craig Colby lmaooo
Yes please!!! More N'sync stories too!!!
I second this emotion.
He used to have a radio show idk if he still does
I low key think this documentary is loosely based on his documentary
Lance Bass and his mom...precious. Absolutely precious.
I love their relationship
He definitely harmed Aaron Carter, and manipulated him. His biggest defender despite no rationale, and the most damaged of all the interviewees. It’s sad that Aaron passed. He was so vulnerable and I believe Lou took advantage of that and it’s prob the reason why Aaron got so messed up. It’s all horrible.
We know for a fact that he groomed Nick Carter. As for Aaron, the clues seem clear as day that Aaron had repressed memories of harm. And it's possible that Aaron gaslit himself into believing Lou was helping him and his career. Which he probably was, because Lou loved money. And he could only screw over hus artists, if they generated inc9me. But we have no actual evidence of Lou doing anything harmful to Aaron. Because whatever harmful things Lou might've done to Aaron, is only truly known between them. And Aaron only ever had great things and wonderful experiences to share about Lou. So if anything bad did happen, Aaron took it to the grave. It's possible that had Aaron lived longer, and gone through intensive therapy, maybe in his 40s, he might've had full clarity, and would've been able to publicly share his truth. But the problem is, Aaron was in denial. And the drugs and alcohol kept him in his own delusion that nothing bad ever happened. But you gotta ask yourself. Because nobody uses drugs and alcohol to go completely numb, if nothing bad ever happened to them.
Aaron is the reason Aaron got so messed up. Mostly because he just didn’t have the talent the rest did.
or soul mates?
@@RyannLagattutaouch. Pretty harsh dude. You never knew Aaron personally. He the brother of a BSB member. No way Lou didn’t exploit him in some ways
@@lessismore8533 he also grew up in a chaotic household, surrounded by drug abuse. Add that to skyrocketing to fame, and again being surrounded by alcohol and drugs, plus mental illness… that family has suffered a lot (2 other Carter siblings died the same way). He probably saw Lou as a stable father figure and couldnt process the facts.
I was working at Wal-Mart during the height of these guys popularity and their faces were on EVERYTHING. And I remember thinking these guys have it made not realizing at the time they were making no more than I was at the time
Wow..
That's AWESOME!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You actually would have been earning more. And working less. Pretty disgusting.
@@bronminett4042 I know that's crazy
They made $10k in 3 years, if you had any job you probably made more than them
For some reason it makes me happy to see how down to Earth the members of Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC are. Really feel for Aaron though.
Yeah he’s got some issues he needs help with 😔
That’s because they aren’t as big as the use to be. If it was Drake, then he would’ve had a chip on his shoulder
You can see he’s been through so much as a child and he was traumatized badly
Totally. They don't seem like the kinda guys to take advantage of anyone including their fans.
Agree completely
The way Lance switches to the southern accent when he's speaking to his mom is hilarious.
tarron kannemeyer Lou turned Lance out. Was romantically involved with him during ‘97-98.
Patrick how do u lnow that jw?
tarron kannemeyer “eighty faaaaaahhhhv???”
I caught that too
@@plawson8577 How do you know that?!
RIP Aaron. Gone far too soon and I say this as someone who hasn't cared about boy bands since I was 11. It makes sense why boy bands died quickly when these producers like Lou are no different to predatory politicians and bankers.
Now we have K-Pop which is probably even worse
I laughed so hard when Pearlmans lawyer had to sue him as well. I didnt see that coming.
RampantBonsai hahahah.
RampantBonsai *!
Same lmao
😂😂😂
😂😂
Best TH-cam original doc I have ever watched.....Lance Bass needs to make a whole career out of making docs and telling stories! He is phenomenal at it!💖
so true!
Omg yes. I love him. Lance Bass is so talented!
The director Aaron kunkle did a great job
Scott Osterfeld I thought Lance Bass directed this but kudos to whomever did....they did a awesome job!
A C definitely
Sidenote: Lance's mama is so sweet.
She really is.
I know. She's got that southern sweetness!
Was it just me or did her relationship w/ Lance seem strained?
@@MJ-sy6kz I think it's just you, because both often speak fondly of each other
M J not just you, I picked up on it too, their interaction seemed disingenuous to me. Lance seems lovely but his mother gives me a weird vibe.
Rewatching this post Aaron's passing, I'm still even more concerned that he held something in that he never shared. He was the youngest of all the people around Lou, he was definitely abused
The abuse likely went into his late teens. A lot of times, older kids start feeling like it was a mutual relationship, or even the instigator of the relationship. Like Stockholm syndrome. No way he wasn't molested.
@@matthewklahn3204 and worse his family relationship and environment was extremely toxic and abusive as well.
Nick didn’t want Ac to sign under lou and he told his mom why. His mom instead of believing her son accused Nick of being jealous of his younger brother! She brainwashed Aaron making him believe her lies. Aaron, Nick and the siblings suffered so much bc of their toxic parents. Tragic!
@@ma.karinacastillejo1196 where did you hear/see this info about Nick & his mom's conversation? I'd like to look into it.
Lmao if u say so
I'm oddly happy that Lance Bass seems so down to earth and "normal". He survived the music industry.
Edit: changed "Hollywood" to "music industry".
CyanideLollipop I reckon it’s definitely relieving to be able to come out too
@@anpham89 Very true. And he seems to have a very supportive mom. That stuff's important.
@@cyanide_lollipop3264 his mom seems like the type that was super cool, understanding, supportive, loving, AVAILABLE, thoughtful, protective and just fun, like she would tell him to invite friends over for an impromptu pool party or barbeque and that all his friends called her mom too, it's clear that she loves her son and is incredibly proud of all he's done and the man he's become...
He's happy but he worked a lot just so he could end up broke
That is so truth, also it kinda like unauthorized story of a boy bands life
"It's easier for someone to believe a lie, when it affects you in a great postiive way. "
--Lance Bass
" the music industry is a bunch of snakes and charlatans" - Micheal Jackson
@@chrispham9668 "Tommy Mottola is the DEVIL!"- Micheal Jackson
*Effects
I know even knowing this that I could be taken in.
The Antichrist spirit will come as an angel of Light.
he literally conned a whole generation making us think that BSB hated Nsync
Totally agree, the charity basketball game proved that NSYNC and BSB were friends.
Goes to show how much one person and one act can do complete damage.
😱
now think about how they use that same technic in politics.
He conned the actual boy bands to believe they hated each other
Now that Aaron Carter passed away, it's really disturbing to see Aaron in this video.
That’s actually the reason I came to watch this again. It’s so tragic and nobody can tell me Lou pearlman didn’t do anything to him
Yeah. Very sad. :(
@@skittlessunshine5518 I read this comment before I watched the video and kind of mentally scoffed, like "this person is blowing it out of proportion". But no, you did not exaggerate. He was clearly very traumatized, and that's so very sad to see...
Aaron probably shouldn't have had a bath in that state
the only person that never let Aaron down was his brother Nick. seems like everyone else let him down he was suffering infront of the whole world and nobody saw what was happening.
Aaron saying his parents searched the tanning room in Pearlmans home for cameras is such a bizarre statement. As a parent, if I felt the need to do that it means I have already seen red flags. My child wouldn’t be there.
Yeah, that was such an obvious lie. If he was an actor, I'd say that that was what he was going for, to make the audience think he was lying. And that says so much. It made me feel very sorry for him.
Not really. u see camera all over his house n u go into the tanning room first thought would be, is there's camera in there?
When in doubt EXACTLY !
Stage parents make MANY compromises- Do you want a “Star” or a “safe” kid? It’s not obvious to some which is better.
I new him personally and his parents where very controlling
These documentaries should be shown in schools as cautionary tales. Even well educated people get conned b/c of greed. This is why "Social Skills and Common Sense Studies" should be a mandatory class throughout school and well into college. Sadly this explains why most performers are drug abusers. Excellent, informative doc. by Lance.
Greed, wanting to be famous and drug abuse are three separate paths that sometimes coexist, but I get your drift.
The lack of common Sense and critical thinking skills are why we have our moron and chief. So I agree.
May the Gods bless them. Or perhaps on the schools of Performing arts. That's where people are getting educated to go into that business.
Stavroula Kapetan Social skills, ok, but common sense cannot be taught. Either you have it, or you don’t.
I agree. This should be shown to teens. I already told my kids about the fuckery that happens in Hollywood.
I feel bad for his former friend, Allan. You can tell he's a nice, innocent person who just wanted friendship.
agree with you! you can see he really liked and enjoyed spending time with Lou. He was a true friend to him, but Lou was using him for his own intention's.
nm e. Probably not at first but when they got into business together.
@LDDT 💯💯👍👌👏agree with you! Lou would have put all the account's and paperwork in his name.
Yea he looks like a stand up guy who is a good friend. Them parting ways was sad but it was a blessing in disguise.
I’m gonna be off subject, but for Allan. His dream of seeing Blimps and then turning into a career? It’s a beautiful story. I felt that split from Lou blimp business was a miracle in disguise. He literally see lou’s corruption and greed in the beginning.
I think Aaron was so messed up because he had to go through that alone. The other people had group members to support them.
Forget Lou Pearlman, this docu should've been called... "Has Anyone Checked on Aaron Carter?" This poor kid is straight HollyWeird it's too sad to watch
M Zambrana I hate to admit I laughed at this. But seriously, he needs help. I wish he’d wake up. It’s sad to watch.
I just added him to my prayer list so I can remember to pray for him daily...
Aaron Carter is in desperate need of intense psychiatric care. A long stay in a psychiatric hospital with electroshock therapy and medication and if possible undergo surgery to remove his hiatal hernia.
@@blueskiesarelovely He died in 2002. RIP.
@@theoriginalemissary422November 5, 2022
Love how Lance talks more country around his mama. Same dude, same.
Hot Mess Jess Who is Lance?
Adventures of BDnDoug , Lance Bass...the man who produced and appears in this documentary...about his band.
I noticed that, super cute!
He's still a southern boy ^_^ I love his momma too!!!
really enjoyed the part where she was showing him the fan letters, pictures etc.
OMG!!!! This was very crazy. Great job to Lance Bass for doing this documentary and thank you for showing us(the fans) what u all had gone through during the time with Lou Pearlman.
Makes me wonder what the kpop industry is like
... love the music but.. these industries and debtor performers
But why does Lance always look like he has the same expression on his face? No matter what he’s talking about or if he’s sad, mad, or angry. That same wide eyed smirk never changes. Lol
What a roller coaster of emotions this was.
You need to find real music...with real talent....and real instruments.......then listen to your "band" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Marco_Fabian37 Bo tox. My auto correct put fox, which might be the reason. Gay men always think they have to stay foxy! When the most beautiful things must be touched by the heart. Artificial beauty is so deceiving, since I've known the most physically beautiful, yet they were truly ugly! If men just care about looks, too bad. Hey in Lance's behalf, I COULD NOT DO FAME, not just tabloids. Ppl can be so mean, but he has LVP in his corner, so he will be fine! Look he made us this doc! Who knows maybe he has migraines, but I LOVE SMILE LINES, Lance truly has emotions, he won't let us see them, like we have a rt, rt?
Watching this after Aaron has passed away brings a new meaning of sadness to those interviews, I don't know what happened to him beyond not being protected by his family but I hope he can find peace now
Yeah I really hope Aaron is at peace
I mean maybe is family didn’t know what was going on behind the scenes at the time..
I was in high school for the boy band craze. I took lots of scrutiny and harassment for being a fan during it. The next generations will never know the struggle of walking into a record store in 1998-2002 to buy a NSYNC/ Backstreet Boys albums as a male teenager. Even to this day I catch jokes about me being a fan of both and to be honest I can care less because they are two of the most talented groups in history with tons of great songs. Be proud of what you like nobody want anybody says! Thank you Lance Bass for putting this documentary together
Agreed! People will never let teenage girls a break for the things they like, and both bands worked really hard. They deserved recognition beyond just being teen heartthrobs, they were legitimately successful
Honestly as a recent fan of NSYNC for almost 6 years, it's refreshing to still see male fans because these groups appealed to everyone
while I will never know what it felt like to have a male teenager's struggle, I do know what it's like to be an African American female who liked both groups, lol...I didn't care what anyone said...this was around the time I was getting flack for liking Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
I was in high school for it too and I really liked N*Sync, BSB, O-Town, 98degrees etc. I was a closeted lesbian tho so I kind of always was embarrassed for liking them. It was really strange because I’m a girl so I’m “allowed” to like them but it was embarrassing for me personally…..I was never embarrassed to buy the alanis morrissette album tho. It’s gotta be some kind of weird psychology.
Lou was a homosexual... and parents of this boys should warn them, He lived alone , no woman and was surrounded by 16-17-18 years boys all the time
I'm so naive. It wasn't until I saw this that I realized why Aaron Carter is so screwed up. Poor guy. You always think its the drugs that make people so messed up but its actually the things that have happened to them (they are just self-medicating with the drugs) that really screwed them up. Lou may have stoled a lot of peoples' money but he stole Aarons life.
yes, the drugs are just a coping mechanism at that point
You have to shift your perspective a bit. Instead of thinking "The drugs messed these people up." look at it from the opposite side. They were messed up and took drugs to dull their pain. Drugs can be and often are a symptom of a deeper issue, not the cause of it.
those stage mothers sold their kids to abusers. nick was also abused not just aaron..same with timberlake
@@jamesmccann3228 You just said exactly what they already said...
Realaw1 that’s the beauty of forgiving and forgetting...sometimes even forgiving yourself.
I’m just stunned that not a single parent between both groups didn’t think to have an outside lawyer look at the contracts earlier on.
lapukas I would think maybe he was looking for kids with parents who wouldn’t check it out. Predators are like that.
lapukas It’s the same reason why people get lawyers off of television. How many regular, average people know to do that. Remember only 30 percent of people in the US have gone to college - when you have someone who is wealthy (and we are taught to believe wealthier people are smarter) and manipulate you, most people wouldn’t know any better.
mkbits agreed. Chris did say in the documentary that Lou was like a father to most of them so I think he preyed on boys from broken homes that would just be happy with being famous
I can't help but feel like there were parents who did and their children were passed over.
they all said he was a charmer. He was a master manipulator. Scary world we live in...Im sure they were all eager to get "rich and famous" on their children's behalf or should I say "huge" like pearlman said lol
Thank you Lance for producing this. I know it was a painful process. I hope everyone involved has found peace. Humans are so complex! Though he was part of your stories, I am so glad you all advocated for yourselves in the courts and continued following your dreams. You all play a significant part in helping me have happy memories from my teen years. Much love!
Yes 100% agree!
To quote Mark Twain "It's easier to fool someone than to convince them they've been fooled"
Wow great quote
so true
@FSDR Future Space Defense Research I can't find anything attributing it to hitler, but i can find dozens of websites quoting it as Mark Twain
@@daveffs1935 so people think Hitler said that quote first??
@@bradsully6620I'm not entirely sure what that guy had written TBH but it sounds like he might have said something along those lines
I feel so bad for his friend Alan, he seemed like a very sweet, genuine guy who once really cared about Lou.
True. Just more proof that greed ruins everything.
One of the most compelling docs I’ve seen in ages. Don’t know how I missed it when it came out. Kudos to the filmmakers.
Thank Lance Bass, I think he produced it!
TH-cam was charging quite a bit of money for it before
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Agreed!!
Yes! It's actually probably one of the most interesting docos I've ever watched!
I feel like poor Aaron was abused by Lou and repressed the memories. The way he is adamant about there not being cameras in the tanning salon because he was in there naked as a child, just showed how much cognitive dissonance he was dealing with.
No offense to how Aaron Carter felt about Lou Pearlman and Rest In Peace Aaron, but Aaron was wrong about Lou Pearlman. Lou Pearlman was a pig, a thief, a scammer and a liar and Aaron was denial and didn’t want to believe the real truth about Lou Pearlman. What Lou Pearlman did to Nikki DeLoach when she was in her Girl Group Innosense was disgusting and wrong.
No kidding. If lou was such a great guy and all why did they feel compelled to search the room for cameras?
The fact that Aaron was the youngest on the labeled it made easy for Lou to brainwash the poor boy and Aaron never recovered from it
Aaron Carter DEFINITELY had an experience with Lou. You can tell by his reaction.
Janelle Ramirez absolutely
When he says his take on if Lou was a pedophile, that pause before he says “that is not true” sounds like for a second he wondered if he should answer differently. Then he goes into the diamond push up thing and that’s just, those have nothing to do with each other. That was a horrible example and anyone can be a predator, even if they teach you how to do better push ups even though they themselves don’t look like they ever did a day of exercise in their life.
HMMMM....the diamond thing....Was that a sneaky way of saying Illuminati involvement (which they say also involves Hollywood’s pedophiles?)
Antoinette Marie 100% YES
Yup poor Aaron is suppressing a lot by the way he talks and reacts about lou poor guy!!
“Lance, you know what I wish the Easter bunny would leave in my basket... you”
Someone sent that card 20 years ago and now found out that Lance Bass’s mom has it
It was lou
Wow!
And that Lance is gay lol
😮
@@mrmills0914lol
This is Premium content. More of this please TH-cam
I like the variety of choices on TH-cam so I'm happy with it....
it's me CL yes please thats what i want to pay for! Really great!
You will have to pay for it, if you want it.
interesting the ones that stayed hot and the ones that are burnt toast
Yes
I'm sure most of us have heard about Aaron. I wish so much I could have given him a hug. Rest in peace, sweet, beautiful boy. Another flower for God's bright garden.
😢
The paper route scene cracked me up! How they spent all that time describing an amazing elborate business plan, then cut to "it's total bullshit" 😂😂😂
I laughed so hard! Classic!!!!
Haha
When they started talking about his lies after calling his story bullshit, it made me think about the way Trump talks.
donnagzl k
I died. 😁😁😁 So great.
I’m one of those girls who loved and still love both BSB and *NSYNC.
Britney Spears dodged a bullet by not signing with Innosense
Sadly, the bullet hit her later on. And Dr. "I'm A Shitpig" Phil didn't help matters, either.
@@DavidAndrewsPEC agree
Agreed, us Mississippi and Louisiana people read our contracts. We don’t play about our money here lol.
Lance needs to do more documentaries.
This is great work.
He could possibly make a career out of this.
Great work lance!!👍👌
Bianca Melton anyone can do a documentary when they have firsthand knowledge.
gleee86 true
Shane Dawson collab!!!
He has made more movies and has said he is going to continue to do things like this
Gii Spice that’s actually not a bad idea
I think Lou really did a number on Aaron. Everyone is saying Lou did all these things and Aaron is still sticking up for him. I really hope Aaron gets the help he needs.
unfortunately he died today and it was actually his own father that did a number on him as he was physically abusive to Aaron.
I come from the future and I hate to break it to you, but Aaron Carter has sadly passed away
@@izzyc127 and I hate to break it to you, but when I made this comment over a month ago, he was still alive. I really wanted him to be ok.
@@ashleyneal7028 oh, I’m sorry. I hope my comment didn’t come off as rude
I come from even further in the future. I'm delighted to say that Aaron Carter is resurrected in the year 2076 and becomes President of the USA.
My heart breaks for Aaron. His mannerisms are indicative of somebody that was very seriously groomed from a very young age and shielded from ever needing to think for himself. His manner of speaking, his phrasing, everything he says is very clearly evasive. I have hoped for a long time now that Aaron is able to break free from this hold and truly find himself before his time here is up, and I'll continue to hope so. 🙏🏼💙💫
I think we need to be wary of reading into somebody's mannerisms too much and seeing what we already believe to be true. I don't think there's such a thing as the mannerisms of somebody who's been groomed. Though his body language does seem off to me, it could be for any number of reasons which may not at all be related to Lou Pearlman. If he was the one to do something wrong, that would be one thing but it just makes me uncomfortable that this whole comment section is reading so much into his behaviour, even though we all know that he's likely a victim.
Still an addict narcissist...
The fact that the majority of our society has a problematic attitude towards addiction and addicts themselves- of which is largely based off of misconceptions and ignorance- is and will continue to be what has the largest influence on why both the cycle of and stigma towards addiction continue. Narcissistic behavior is disgusting and needs addressing on both an individual level and a societal level, but due to the fact that it doesn't have such an extreme effect on the chemical makeup of the brain it can be addressed much easier and the habits that come as a result can be broken. Narcissistic behavior, while learned, can be changed. While it's one of many words that have started to get thrown around a lot and in many cases might not always be true, it is a negative character trait on a social level when looking at true cases. Addiction isn't an inherently negative trait, it's a difficult one. Addiction, being an oddity within one's chemical make up of their brain, should not be used to negatively classify someone. Call him a narcissist if you please, although I don't know that I'd agree just because I haven't followed him closely enough in recent years to confidently say one way or the other, but calling him an "addict narcissist" in a way meant to be a jab at who he is as a person is not it.
Omg yes
@@RyleeCoyote13 Incredibly well said. Thank you.
It's been nearly two years since this came out and I can't believe I'm just seeing it!
I cannot believe they were handed only $10,000 after selling TEN MILLION records. Wow.
@@ZekeThePlumber86 - First world slaves.
Same here! Watching Aug 1st ‘21 😱 this was so well done!!
Same. But I had heard about it before, but damn it I always get distracted. So now it's 2am. I got the time.
I believe this documentary was only release on TH-cam Red. I guess it was released free until recently
youtube should release more documentaries like these
I remember 98 degrees!
that would be so good
They already di
Yea about various topics too
Absolutely
Thank you for making this documentary, Lance. I truly had no idea just how deep this went since I was only a kid in the 90s. I hope that this project was healing for everyone involved.
That Aaron Carter dude really looks like he has seen something he should've never seen.
Pearlman winkle
I'm willing to bet his parents were well aware what was going on
@@pikachick222 💯💯👏👍👌☝️🗣️🗣️💬 especially his mom, reminds me of Lindsay Lohan's mom. as long as she was seeing a check, stayed away.
Yeah pearlman in a Teletubby outfit
pikachick222 Lou abused Nick and he told his mom about it and still let him work with Aaron also Aaron came on the scene as Nick was suing Lou for stealing from him so yeah his parents knew exactly who this guy was and still let Aaron work with him
Aaron Carter: “Lou is not a pedophile. He taught me how to do diamond pushups so I could build my chest.”
Yeah... great proof...
Lmfao 😅🤯😅🤯😅🤯😅🤯
Yeah.... I was wondering what the connection between those things was.
lol
Every pedophile is going to start teaching their victims diamond pushups as it obviously worked as a cover for Lou.
and probably gave him some of his famous "massages"
Poor Alan, all he wanted was a friend, and to live out his dream to fly in an aircraft, and watch the blimps. He seems so sweet, it breaks my heart. the shot of him looking out the window, and talking about his best days were spending time outside the airport and talking to people with his best friend.
Literally it’s such a shame
do u mean Aaron>?
@@CatBrash no. Alan.
@@caughtupinawave3501 yes Alan
@@CatBrash Alan, not Aaron
This brought me back.. the days of having every inch of my wall covered with NYSNC posters, buying magazines because they were on the cover, listening to their music to get through whatever situation was going on in my life. Goodness, some days I really wanna go back to that!!
And I'm super angry at what Lou did to all of them.. they didn't deserve ANY of that.
My late sister did the same for BSB.
Honestly Aaron Carter would prob have been better off just growing up as a kid in Tampa then becoming what he did...
That's what I was thinking
My thought exacly!!
Yes should’ve just took your chances in Tampa bro
He looks like he's hurting but in denial about the source of his pain.
Fer sher
O-Town: *Sees NSYNC and The Backstreet Boys get screwed over*
Also O-Town: "This is fine."
Then they go on to get screwed by Lou too.
💯👏👍👌😭😭🤣😂😅💀💀💀💀
@@sweetlistenings3324 💯👏👍👌
Even the lady in Innosense who had been warned by her own attorney, still signed the contract. “I’ve only got myself to blamed”.
Lance seems like he is the kind of friend you feel lucky to have.
I feel like if you were a complete stranger and you just go over to say hi because you recognized him from NSYNC you'd have a best friend for life
Not really much of a friend tbh, when he was friends with Britney and knew what was going on with her and didn't say a word about the injustice she was going through. Not a great friend. But he seemed really nice here.
@Ben Neumann Fair
Seriously
@@TheLionessFinalBossMOD73 they were both preyed upon as teens, exploited, gas lit etc. it makes your world very confusing. Britney is a much bigger star and she had no voice, the industry was working against her. They were using her money to keep her there.
Lance could have tried but didn’t have the power that others had, keeping her in. We don’t know, she may not know, yet. Britney will take up for herself, I have no worry.
I remember following the *NSYNC vs Lou case when it was happening, but I (a teen in 1998) didn't fully comprehend how bad it was or how deep it really went until I watched this doc. Thank you to Lance, Alan Gross, all the other members of multiple musical groups, parents, ponzi scheme victims and everyone who took the time to share their stories. It was really upsetting to see the difference in reactions from the older guys (Lance, AJ, JC, Chris) compared to Aaron Carter who was so much younger when his fame took off and the raw emotion when he was defending Lou.
I'm so happy that *NSYNC have been coming back in the media since the VMAs this year and I can't wait to hear their new song in just a few days!
Aaron Carter is literally so mentally stressed, that I don't know how to personally feel. Based off of how he is acting now on platforms such as IG and Twitter, I'm wondering how much Lou influenced his mental state. Like he's a child, walking in an adults body, defending his abuser because that's all he knows. Stockholm Syndrome at its best.
DANIxDANGER Exactly. His behavior has been scary.
That's because all he's known since he was 10 was the game and all the negativity that came with it.
Aaron's crazy because he still think's he's that kid that sold 10 million records and is famous, for whatever reason like most younger children who end up famous, they are usually a little strange as adults. Probably the fact they miss their entire childhood in some cases.
He's Out of money with No work skills, Turned to drugs to cope. and Gay to boot.
So true. He was probabily molested... We as people should be less judgemental and try to see the biger picture.
AJ talking about the advice he got from one of the original Temptations.... That's good looking out.
I wonder which one it was, because only one is alive.
Could have been Dennis or Otis or one of the less famous ones. There’s a lot of former Temptations
Amén.
Lance's mom is such a southern sweetheart. Very well spoken, kind, and just from hearing this I would bet there's not a person that could say a bad thing about her.
Bet she’s a Karen lol
I’ve never heard a bad thing about Lance Bass, I’ve heard many times that he’s about the nicest person in Hollywood. Justin on the other hand....different stories.
They’re Pulliams from Mississippi. They probably have every dime they’ve ever made. That’s an extreme compliment. I knew Lance from Orlando. He was, and is, so down to earth
He betrayed Britney, lance that is.
That's exactly how he comes across too!! Must be some great parenting going on 💕
I was a hardcore BSBer but dang Lance grew up so handsome 😍 and his mom seems so kind and genuine. I actually enjoy both groups as I've gotten older.
I have always enjoyed both groups at the, end of the day, as well.
Sadly for the sisterhood, he is gay
Lance has always been HOT❤..
It is a tragedy that Phillip Seymour Hoffman isn’t around anymore to play this guy in a biopic.
Nor chris farley
Don't laugh...but Jm Gaffigan be a real creep. He would be perfect. I miss Philip Seymour Hoffman desperately. That is for sure. That was so tragic. But I do think Gaffigan would do it proud. He's just weird enough that he would make the guy slimy.
Holy crap I was thinking the same freaking thing.. woulda been a great movie no doubt... RIP PSH! Damn I miss that guy
John Candy.. Man, all of his actor clones are unfortunately, dead.
Brilliant idea. Thinking Danny Devito or that weird Post Office guy from Seinfeld could do in a pinch
Production on this was high quality. I think Lance just found a new career!
The Bronx Boglehead There should be a movie about this, maybe a BSB biopic.
He did a great job capturing what they went through
@@dchang11 what would you call it----pedo papa grooms fatherless boys with cash and lifestyle ---sanctioned by mothers who were more interested in fame and money than protecting their sons......sure millions would want to see that.
Walker Publications shut it
I just love Lance and his mom was a sweetheart as well!!!
Ended up here after an Aaron Carter rabbit hole and this was so well done. Amazing documentary
Same
Same
Aaron carter rabbit hole, well put!
Me too! And I agree!
I saw one and I'll totally watch it.
Fun fact. Britney Spears was supposed to be in that girl group but she passed on it for a solo career. Talk about dodging a bullet.
She ended up with her own issues as is. The music industry is a nightmare.
Rae yeah but from a purely career perspective she dodged a bullet
Rae yup
The Bronx Boglehead yup
StephenHeart yup
Aaron saying that Lou taught him how to do pushups, dude was severely overweight why is he teaching anybody how to exercise. It sounds sus
"I minored in Physical Therapy." ...Didja now?
I read the Vanity Article that was written 15 years ago I think that exposed Lou Pearlman's homosexuality/pedophilia. The article stated that something very bad happened between Lou and Nick from the Backstreet Boys which is Aaron's older brother. Their mother also confirmed it and stated that Nick never wanted be alone with Lou. It basically insinuated that Nick was molested. I think Aaron is in extreme denial and that's why he's so defensive of Lou. He was chosen as a solo artist by Lou and definitely groomed by him around the age of 9. It's sad :( before I actually watched this documentary I saw a preview of Aaron and I thought for sure he was not only going to confirm Lou's pedophilia but also reveal slot of things. I was quite shocked that it was the complete opposite
He did them on top of him while Aaron was face down in the bed.
Sus indeed
Also... it clearly didn't take. ok I'll shut up now. LOL
Aaron Carter is so lost. It’s just sad.
So many people in his life failed him. Not just Lou Pearlman.
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Yeah is mom failed both her boys.... So sad
Also meth.
Also he took it SO personally seems like he’s not just defending Lou but himself too
Don't take meth kids
When Lou was speaking to Alan about turning to violence when you don’t get something you want, he was definitely projecting.
That’s the best description of Orlando I’ve ever heard. It’s like Hollywood but you can afford it.
Not anymore. It's ridiculous the price of housing is unaffordable and the pay for jobs is horrible too.
Florida is Arizona with mosquitoes.
@@Burningredroses Yeah, Not Affordable for us "Middle~class" folks! :( XD.
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Have a mix of everything but also special for nothing
I love how Lance’s accent comes out around his mom
I love it too!
Lol did you hear Justin T’s??
@@alexmanzo1759 I did when he was a kid- but now I want to look up current footage of him around his mom to see if it comes out!
Yuh
AAAdorable
When the judge says her daughter has posters of N'Sync on her bedroom wall, you know you're not winning the case.
No sane mother would want to deal with the wrath of that preteen girl lmaoo
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This!
An impartial judge wouldn't base a million dollar lawsuit on their child's bedroom décor.
@@thomasking9524 taking this comment serious are ya? 😂
I met Aaron at a concert in Puerto Rico. He looked like a little angel. He had 14 years at that time. Was beautiful. I am sad for the Aaron Carter death. I wish him singing with Backstreet Boys again. His movie Popstar was beautiful! 😢
That was his brother Nick. Aaron was a solo act.
When anyone male, or female touches you in a way that feels "creepy" that feeling is your gut, and it's a signal to get away fast..... Don't ever allow yourself to be alone with that person ever again, and more importantly tell somebody. Behaviour like that rarely stops at just you............
THANKS for that!!!
I would like to add that you have to practice listening to your little voice because your mind will try to talk you out of listening. It will say stuff like what if you're wrong ? What if you make a fool of yourself? You have to learn to trust it because it will never steer you wrong. We have to trust it without question because our life could depend on it.
@@lorimiller4301 ^called instinct
@@lorimiller4301 yes!!! And I feel that statement applies to life in general and all the things that throws at us. I've spent probably 35 of my 40 years on this Earth letting my mind and my heart talk me out of going down the road that my gut was directioning me to. What I've learned is that every single time...
EVERY👏
SINGLE 👏
TIME👏
my gut was not steering me wrong and that my mind and my heart seem to have a bad sense of direction.
I've learned that it's okay to let my mind & my heart chime in and even at times let them take over at the helm. But the most important thing I've learned is that if my gut is trying to take over the GPS in my life then I need to stand down and let it because it's NEVER...
not
one
time
sent me down the wrong road or pointed me in the wrong direction.
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Thanks Dr phil
me: I wonder Lance Bass is up to these days
**sees Lance Bass Productions at the end**
me: oh i see you fam
He was the one who made this documentary
@Steff Actually, it was shown at the beginning of the Documentary
He had legitimately generated so much revenue through his boy bands that he didn’t need to continue ripping off so many people. That’s the craziest part. It’s like he was addicted to the con.
Yes i agree..another thing thats crazy is i bought stock at 14 for tcby yogurt...he even could of just did that and been wealthy....frozen yogurt then became huge and still is... lou knew how to start a business but nothing after it....its like he was also addicted to the excitement of suggestion and then seeing it take off and after that was bored with it
Maybe Lou's hidden money was discovered so Lou was broke
Just like the current president of the United States
In retrospect, the money he took from Backstreet and Nsync probably helped supported his Ponzi scheme.
@@dawnbreak3299 you bought stock for TCBY at 14 years old?
The way Aaron calls him a gummy bear... Almost is telling he was messed with
I very much felt like Aaron’s defensiveness was him hiding something. It almost felt like he was trying to defend him so it doesn’t have to come to terms with something that may have happened between them. He really seems troubled.
Aaron probably has a history of touching weiners in shady situations
Paige Coats i agree
Listen to Corey Feldman.
Ohhhh hes had substance abuse and supposedly gotten clean but hes still messed up. He needs help. I dont know with what but hes been off for a while. Hes got major issues.
Thanks CPT Obvious.
I just love how southern Lance gets when he’s with his mother
Prolly coz those auditions were in Florida
@@cruiser6260 It has nothing to do with that. Learn some us geography, Florida is actually South Eastern United States (Which means they are actually still located on the East Coast of the United States). The Southern Accent is because he grew up in Laurel Mississippi (A South Central State). Lance Bass and Justin Timberlake Families are Legitimately from The South.
@@madisonthorne4181 hmmm.. the deep south is said to include Atlanta and south Carolina but they're also on East coast. I guess you mean a lot of Florida is more mixed from snowbirds, Cubans and Puerto ricans, so not a strong south accent like elvis from Mississippi. Thanks 4 z tip
@@madisonthorne4181 SMTTT BABYYYYYY
Lol True
The way Aaron Carter reacts to these questions makes me think that he’s in denial cuz something is clearly triggering him
Literally what I was thinking!
exactly, so sad
@@stevechristie2569 Dude...
@@PuffTheMagicDragon86 🤣🤣🤣
@@td315 ....Aaron?
What I find both interesting and incredibly ironic is that while Aaron Carter was vehemently defending Lou Pearlman, he too, filed a lawsuit against Lou and Transcontinental for cheating him over hundreds of thousands of dollars and racketeering in 2002.
Edit: RIP Aaron
He was 15.
He. Didnt do anything.
His parents, reps
Aaron Carter didn't have a choice at the time. Yes it's rife with Lou Pearlman threatening retaliation on him.
Great documentary! Prayer circle for Aaron Carter. He's clearly battling some serious demons. Poor guy. :(
Djinaya Winn ❤️💫
Yeah denial being the biggest one...
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I heard somewhere that he’s paranoid schizophrenic. 🙁
Seing how Aaron defends Lou is pretty disturbing, everybody looks calm talking about their true and side of the history but Aaron looks so distress
I know, I feel like Lou may have molested him.
PrincessKLS I felt the same thing. Sad.
Definitely the link to his present day mental health issues and recent manic meltdown
Aaron is, without question, bipolar. It was quite frankly deeply and morally irresponsible for the filmmakers to even include him in the documentary to begin with.
yeah but he has a point in a way that without Lou .. non of them would of had the career an success they had ..Lou financed them you know how hard it is to get in the entertainment industry ? how much money you need to open doors ? this was a time before social media an all these singing shows .. an Aaron always tells it how it is .
Hats off to Lance for delivering this piece of good work. 🙌🏻🙏🏻
I don't live that far away from his house here in GA.
ietefiet for sure
Sykotik Shadow weird flex but ok
He produced this doc?
@@chrisc.4517 Yes he did.
I’m so sorry to see that Aaron never got to battle his inner demons. You can clearly see the impact that people in positions of power who abuse and manipulate minors have on these victims down the road. Hope he has found peace wherever he is.
hes dead now
Did anyone else notice the part where someone said none of those boys had strong father figures in their lives? That seems too convenient to be accidental.
!!!!!!
Sounds like a predator knew what kind of prey he was looking for. I'm sure loads of boys with stable fathers auditioned for him and sang well.
That's just how narcissistic and psicopathic personalities choose their victims. They learn peoples stories and give them everything they want (at first) while they take advantage of them.
That's actually the part that I remembered the most from when I 1st saw this documentary. It's so obvious that I cannot imagine that it's accidental. I however question (back then and still now) why it isn't explored further.
That must’ve been the #1 requirement to be chosen.
A father looking after his son was a dealbreaker for a psychotic, greedy, predator like Pearlman.
My idea of heaven would be to have Lance Bass's mom talk to me all day in her soft southern accent
His mom is an ANGEL! I FELL IN LOVE WITH HER WHEN HE WAS ON DANCING WITH THE STARS!! 😩😩😩😩😍😍
@Tdawg Johnsom YAS. Lmao
It's amazing how Backstreet Boys survived all these and created a name on their own. And they are still going strong.
So much so, that their name is now the secret code word for a certain pandemic going on, which will no doubt result in their ticket sales spiking up once they can perform on tour again.
Am glad they found their way out, and now do things on their own terms.
@@marinerman what??
What’s the name?
@@katieulrich8445 back street is still making music and performing for over 2 decades.. now they’re doing it on there own… now they are working with the members of *NSYNC …
@@marinerman could you please elaborate?
this was INCREDIBLY WELL put together and I had NO idea that any of this went on until now! Thank you for making this!