I have to say that whatever makes Britney happy, Britney should do. If the new image helps her achieve her goals, more power to her.

My only real complaint about her career is that I dislike the style of music she makes. That's not to say the music is BAD per se, it's just not my cup of tea. So, between the changing image, the changing cup size, and the manufactured-pop-hit music, there's a lot to make fun of.

Your comparison to Madonna is an interesting one. You're right, she has the sexpot image, too, and was previously responsible for teeny-bopper hits.

I didn't like Madonna until Ray of Light. That album grabbed me because I heard a sudden maturing of the music. I heard an album that sounded more like Peter Gabriel's "So" than "Material Girl". That's what impressed me.