Yeah. Gen Z is the most propagandised generation. I blame the parents and the ego.
Realising just how pervasive advertising is today really changes how you view the world.
I always use that Sonic movie shit as an example. Everyone was all memeing and joking that sonic was ugly and awful, generating so much buzz that it made global headlines. Then take a step back and consider; ‘Would SEGA, who are amazingly protective of their IP and their mascot, really sign off on allowing an ugly model?’ No. They wouldn’t. Take another step and consider if it’s truly possible to replace the digital model, animations, lipsync, VFX and environment in just a few months? No, it’s not possible. No one would’ve bothered with a Sonic movie because it’s fucking Sonic, he’s a boring, uninteresting character. But now, because of that campaign, they can pump out more movies. ‘We did it guys, we saved sonic! We have such power when we’re a collective! Let’s all watch the movie so we can feel accomplished.’
I actually believe the same thing about that movie. It was all way too clean and quick. Most people give me weird looks when I mention it, though, hah.
Weird
Yeah. Gen Z is the most propagandised generation. I blame the parents and the ego.
Realising just how pervasive advertising is today really changes how you view the world.
I always use that Sonic movie shit as an example. Everyone was all memeing and joking that sonic was ugly and awful, generating so much buzz that it made global headlines. Then take a step back and consider; ‘Would SEGA, who are amazingly protective of their IP and their mascot, really sign off on allowing an ugly model?’ No. They wouldn’t. Take another step and consider if it’s truly possible to replace the digital model, animations, lipsync, VFX and environment in just a few months? No, it’s not possible. No one would’ve bothered with a Sonic movie because it’s fucking Sonic, he’s a boring, uninteresting character. But now, because of that campaign, they can pump out more movies. ‘We did it guys, we saved sonic! We have such power when we’re a collective! Let’s all watch the movie so we can feel accomplished.’
That’s wild, I hadn’t even thought about it like that. Guess I had taken the bait 😞
Yeah, you should always be hesitant about any post on mainstream media. There are so many disguised ads.
I actually believe the same thing about that movie. It was all way too clean and quick. Most people give me weird looks when I mention it, though, hah.