Something Less Obvious

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Back Radio Pirates: The Pensacola pilot on Kickstarter

I've loved animation my whole life. I often wish more shows like Hey Arnold and Daria existed for the rising generation of kids - and that there were more stories out there that explored what it felt like to be a weird kid at the turn of the millennium. On these fronts, I have a really good feeling about Radio Pirates, the pilot for new series Pensacola, which is searching for backers on Kickstarter until August 16.

Back Radio Pirates on KIckstarter

Pensacola is all about tween best friends Rocky and Margo. Per the Kickstarter page: "They are grappling with the onset of puberty, and like many their age can be dramatic, passionate and unwittingly bear the brunt of undiagnosed ADHD. They live in the non-existent Pensacola, Indiana, in proximity to long stretches of widespread industrial and agricultural plants covering such riveting exports as corn and automotive parts. Aside from the occasional strip mall and poorly maintained public park, these girls don't have that much to do. It’s fine, though. They know how to make their own fun."

In Radio Pirates, Margo hears a song she loves on the radio, but can't remember a thing about it - not even how it goes. The friends set off to try and find the song for themselves, searching through old attics, hip music stores and even the internet ... managing to piss off everyone they meet in the process.

Reading over Insta posts from the series creator liquidcultureshock on the DNA of the series, I feel unbelievably excited. The influences are absolutely peak (Stand By Me! Ed, Edd n Eddy! Y2K Disney! Laverne and Shirley!). More than that, the creative team are so thoughtful and deliberate in how they explore Y2K tweenhood, making something which can be enjoyed by adults and kids alike.

The Kickstarter is live until August 16. I've already pledged - I hope you will too. I really, really want to see Radio Pirates - and the rest of Pensacola Season 1, too.

[vampybuckley]

love this !! unfortunately for me tho i took the mulder route and became insane and deranged

[farminglesbian]

The Getting of Wisdom (1977) Bruce Beresford

[lady-ofmischief]

they don’t prescribe visits to Rivendell for rest and healing like they used to

[chemicalico]

who wanna be friends with drawbacks

[eatthekidsfirst]

friends with consequences

[kylieminvogue]

"LEGALLY BLONDE" 2001, dir. Robert Luketic

[bonivers]

pushing back against oldest child stereotypes by making unwise choices and not being dependable

[trickstarbrave]

[100493503004422]

refusal to participate due to self consciousness is actually more embarrassing than participating. it took me a very long time to figure that out. abject fear of embarrassment is actually causing you to do things that are more embarrassing than what you fear. you are gonna be embarrassed anyway. let go and be free

[reparrishcomics]

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[lobbycards]

Chicago, German lobby card. 2002 Submitted by @knutknuellenhauer

[angelstills]

Overload (2000)

[creatingblackcharacters]

"For years Black parents believed that getting our children into better schools and neighborhoods was the surest path to opportunity. But now many of us are wondering: what does it cost to be the only Black child in the room?

Look, our kids being in predominantly white spaces can open doors. There’s no question about that. But we must understand that there is an underside to those opportunities. The question many parents should be asking isn’t just what our children gain from these spaces, but also what they might lose if we aren’t intentional about keeping them grounded in their own culture.

Let’s face facts. When we talk about raising Black kids in predominantly white spaces, we usually focus on academics and future opportunities. What we also need to discuss is what constantly being “the only one” does to a child’s sense of identity.

Research shows us that Black children as young as 10 are viewed as older and less innocent than white children. (10! They are only babies.) That means many of our kids learn early that they have to think about how they’re perceived in ways their classmates who need sunblock 3000 to go outside in the summer never do. They become experts at managing how the present themselves to others before they are even old enough to understand why.

But there is another, greater danger. And it’s something much quieter that you might not know is happening before it’s too late."

Article HERE

Because I've been asked about it, Imma share this article that came across my dash. 👍🏾

[pop-video]

SHANIA TWAIN — That Don't Impress Me Much, 1998

[vampirecorleone]

"You know what the difference is between you and me? I make this look GOOD." Favorite Characters in Television & Film - Will Smith as Agent Jay in Men in Black (1997) dir. Barry Sonnenfeld

[laufeysons]

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER REWATCH -> Goodbye, Iowa (4.14)

[meanbuddhist]

i’m hiding worse, more secret emotions behind my big and obvious ones

[ryebreadgf]

yayyyy

[jomiddlemarch]