What the fuck level of cult of personality even is this? They're writing fan fic about their fucking overlords. What the fuck I cannot emphasize enough what the fuck?

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[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

they did! wheeled out the tv cart and everything.

I'm Canadian

that does make this all a lot stranger. i never even entertained the thought that it would be played as a regular program on tv, let alone in a different country with an entirely different system of governance. it always had such "made for a specific audience to watch on tape" vibes.

but yeah i wish i knew people younger than me who grew up in the same area, i'd be curious when/if it stopped being a thing.

also i just checked the wiki and apparently it ran for 7 seasons. the only parts i recognize are apparently from the third season: "To coincide with the upcoming United States Bicentennial, a third season, America Rock, airing in 1975 and 1976, had music videos covering the structure of the United States government (such as "I'm Just a Bill") along with important moments in American history (examples include "The Preamble" and "Mother Necessity")." i genuinely thought it was a one-shot special or smth, like a PSA. at least now its reach makes a little more sense? still fucking weird though

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I thought it was these a series of shorts used to eat up children's air time back when advertising to children wasn't as allowed

[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

yup that's correct; wiki says it was designed to be put between programs during saturday morning cartoons

i had just never encountered it on the air, only in vhs format. apparently they put more of this shit in 2009(!!!) but it was a reunion style thing.

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