"If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you."

Dec 10, 2008

Jolly Boots of Doom


4 Comments:

At 8:02 AM , Blogger JerseyCynic said...

OMG Indi -- I'm speechless (my first reaction). I'm not familiar with Nickelodeon's "Invader Zim" or the
Jolly Boots of Doom.

After a little digging -- I get it now.

Camille Paglia referenced this in a
recent post

"Finally, a holiday treat. I've often complained about my childhood oppression by saccharine Christmas carols, which were forced on us at school and in Girl Scouts. (The narcotized "Silent Night" was the worst torture of them all.) So I was delighted to find this anti-carol on Nickelodeon, the children's cartoon network. The ominous scenario ("Brave New World" meets "Metropolis") wonderfully expresses the commercialized fascism of this hectic season. All year long, these hypnotic lyrics have become a standard chant at my house: "Bow down, bow down, before the power of Santa -- or be crushed, be crushed by his jolly boots of doom!" What gifted team created this witty fantasia? Congratulations for popular art at its best!"

I guess I should have watched along more often when my kids were younger.

yes, a very witty fantasia (for the adult viewers) for sure. I wonder if any of these kids will grow up to realize the "true meaning of Christmas" -- commercialism

 
At 12:40 PM , Blogger Indigobusiness said...

Yeah, I got it from her. She's maddeningly insightful.

I don't watch Nickelodeon either, except for an occasional Adult Swim.

***Merry Christmas***, JC.

 
At 11:24 PM , Blogger JoeC said...

That is so weird and cool...and I'm sure it's saying more on many levels that I'm not deciphering, but it's still very cool on my limited personal frequencies.

 
At 8:54 AM , Blogger Indigobusiness said...

That was sort of my take, as well, Joe.

There are so many contradictory elements, along with all the obvious symbolism. Dystopia never expected this sort of criticism, I'm sure.

To counterbalance the disturbing accuracy, I'm reminded of all the Whos in Whoville, who carried on in all the right ways.

 

Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home



~There is no God and we are his prophets.~

-Cormac McCarthy-
___________
_______
__




Man is superior to the stars if he lives in the power of superior wisdom. Such a person being the master over heaven and earth by means of his will is a magus and magic is not sorcery but supreme wisdom

-Paracelsus-



TERRORISM NEWS


'The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them'.....'Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac.'.....'In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act.'.....'War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.' George Orwell


war is terror



Zhan le Devlesa tai sastimasaGo with God and in Good Health

photo credit: http://www.freeimages.co.uk/Powered by Blogger ---Who Links Here--- Site Feed
Site best viewed in Firefox, Mozilla or with eyes wide shut.
Free counters provided by Andale