Emily,
Please explain Jem and the Holograms and its implication on modern society.
Dorigen
Dorigen,
For the sisters who are uninitiated…
“Jem and the Holograms” was an 80’s cartoon show about a well-intentioned rock band and their misadventures with a hologram technology that created the alter ego “Jem” for Jerrica Benton, a recently orphaned heiress to a record company and an orphanage for girls.
As random as that may sound, “Jem and the Holograms” was on point with sitcoms of the 80’s:
- they killed off the mom character and
- the show was created in collaboration with Hasbro, and many dolls were sold. They were awesome; albeit manish in comparison to Barbie.
Those are some big shoes to fill, “girl.”
I recently watched all 65 episodes (mostly in one sitting), and I learned a thing or two about life, love, and sequins. Basically, that they are all in the same. Oh, and that song lyrics really only need one phrase put on a repeat mix.
That deep cut was brought to you by the The Misfits, the bad girls to the do-gooding Holograms, and as advertised, they really made some mischief! Seriously, they nearly kill somebody every episode. They will cut a b*tch for a pair of hot pants.
Back on topic… I also learned that, for a children’s show about drag queens (yeah, I said it), “Jem and the Holograms” can be for reals judgmental. Like in Season 1, Episode 25: Culture Clash, when Jem openly mocked “concept art.” Darling, with five and a half pink Pomeranians on your head, you are in no position to read. Also, Jem was having none of the actor from Season 3, Episode 4: Beauty and the Rock Promoter, after he took off his electric beast costume. (Is that what happened to Robsten?)
So in conclusion, “Jem and the Holograms” is the best PSA for children of any era, who need to learn how to let a man down easy.
Love,
Emily
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