▲ 309 ▼ Wicked movie: Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on dolls (www.bbc.co.uk) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 42 comments fedilink hide all child comments They linked to wicked.com when the movie site is at wickedmovie.com
[+] Deceptichum@quokk.au -33 points 2 years ago* (6 children) Because she’s popular right now. We’re talking about the future, do you think Wicked has the longevity of other popular franchises? Is Wicked as big as Harry Potter was? Because that has some staying power behind it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 41 points 2 years ago* (1 child) do you think Wicked has the longevity of other popular franchises Babes, Wicked has been a musical theatre darling since 2003. It already HAS longevity and popularity, just not in your circles. Once again, 2nd biggest Broadway show of all time, (actually of this millennium.) It's not #1 only because Lion King has been around longer. The Broadway Girls™️ and Broadway Gays™️ are coming for that merch, and so are the Ariana Stans. Again, look at the price of that Cat Valentine doll. (Also, comparing Harry Potter to Wicked is funny because of how they're two of the THE 2008-2015 Tumblr fandoms (ignoring Superwholock)) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Deceptichum@quokk.au -28 points 2 years ago (2 children) The difference is Harry Potter was an all ages international phenomenon, not just a Tumblr fandom. So few things actually become collectibles, you’d have more luck with a beanie baby than you would this misprint Wicked merch long term. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) You missed every point I made. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unfortunately it's not a conversation, they've already decided their right and no amount of illumination on their obvious blindspots is gonna change that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It’s important to figure out if the other person is really playing the same ballgame as you are. Once you realize that the rule books don’t match, it’s time to cut your losses and move on. Took me many years to understand that, but once I did, I’ve saved so much time. For example, you might be talking to a flat-earther thinking that it’s a debate where logic and facts matter. Spoiler: it’s not. The rules aren’t what you initially thought, and there’s no way to win. You winning just isn’t in their rule book at all. permalink fedilink source parent [–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago I saw the Harry Potter movies. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mostNONheinous@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago* You do realize Wicked is based on a 85 year old movie right? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Carighan@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago* (1 child) We’re talking about the future From the perspective of when the play got launched, we are already in the future. And it's still massively popular. Your point? Is Wicked as big as Harry Potter was? Comparing just the stage plays? Definitely, it's in fact orders of magnitude bigger. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Deceptichum@quokk.au -14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Comparing it the media franchise? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Carighan@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago Not a sensible comparison as they're not both similar franchises. You could compare HP to Pokemon or Mario instead, or Wicked to Aladdin or Lion King. permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago The play is extremely popular at 21 years old. I saw it as a teenager and enjoy when bits of it come back into my mind despite never really being into it. But there definitely are people still obsessed with it. It’s a damn good play. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago do you think Wicked has the longevity of other popular franchises? Is Wicked as big as Harry Potter was? Do you think people view Victorious as a popular franchise today? permalink fedilink source parent [–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* I think she's a singer or something. 🤷♀️ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 41 points 2 years ago* (1 child) do you think Wicked has the longevity of other popular franchises Babes, Wicked has been a musical theatre darling since 2003. It already HAS longevity and popularity, just not in your circles. Once again, 2nd biggest Broadway show of all time, (actually of this millennium.) It's not #1 only because Lion King has been around longer. The Broadway Girls™️ and Broadway Gays™️ are coming for that merch, and so are the Ariana Stans. Again, look at the price of that Cat Valentine doll. (Also, comparing Harry Potter to Wicked is funny because of how they're two of the THE 2008-2015 Tumblr fandoms (ignoring Superwholock)) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Deceptichum@quokk.au -28 points 2 years ago (2 children) The difference is Harry Potter was an all ages international phenomenon, not just a Tumblr fandom. So few things actually become collectibles, you’d have more luck with a beanie baby than you would this misprint Wicked merch long term. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) You missed every point I made. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unfortunately it's not a conversation, they've already decided their right and no amount of illumination on their obvious blindspots is gonna change that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It’s important to figure out if the other person is really playing the same ballgame as you are. Once you realize that the rule books don’t match, it’s time to cut your losses and move on. Took me many years to understand that, but once I did, I’ve saved so much time. For example, you might be talking to a flat-earther thinking that it’s a debate where logic and facts matter. Spoiler: it’s not. The rules aren’t what you initially thought, and there’s no way to win. You winning just isn’t in their rule book at all. permalink fedilink source parent [–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago I saw the Harry Potter movies. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Deceptichum@quokk.au -28 points 2 years ago (2 children) The difference is Harry Potter was an all ages international phenomenon, not just a Tumblr fandom. So few things actually become collectibles, you’d have more luck with a beanie baby than you would this misprint Wicked merch long term. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) You missed every point I made. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unfortunately it's not a conversation, they've already decided their right and no amount of illumination on their obvious blindspots is gonna change that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It’s important to figure out if the other person is really playing the same ballgame as you are. Once you realize that the rule books don’t match, it’s time to cut your losses and move on. Took me many years to understand that, but once I did, I’ve saved so much time. For example, you might be talking to a flat-earther thinking that it’s a debate where logic and facts matter. Spoiler: it’s not. The rules aren’t what you initially thought, and there’s no way to win. You winning just isn’t in their rule book at all. permalink fedilink source parent [–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago I saw the Harry Potter movies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 16 points 2 years ago (1 child) You missed every point I made. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unfortunately it's not a conversation, they've already decided their right and no amount of illumination on their obvious blindspots is gonna change that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It’s important to figure out if the other person is really playing the same ballgame as you are. Once you realize that the rule books don’t match, it’s time to cut your losses and move on. Took me many years to understand that, but once I did, I’ve saved so much time. For example, you might be talking to a flat-earther thinking that it’s a debate where logic and facts matter. Spoiler: it’s not. The rules aren’t what you initially thought, and there’s no way to win. You winning just isn’t in their rule book at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Unfortunately it's not a conversation, they've already decided their right and no amount of illumination on their obvious blindspots is gonna change that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It’s important to figure out if the other person is really playing the same ballgame as you are. Once you realize that the rule books don’t match, it’s time to cut your losses and move on. Took me many years to understand that, but once I did, I’ve saved so much time. For example, you might be talking to a flat-earther thinking that it’s a debate where logic and facts matter. Spoiler: it’s not. The rules aren’t what you initially thought, and there’s no way to win. You winning just isn’t in their rule book at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It’s important to figure out if the other person is really playing the same ballgame as you are. Once you realize that the rule books don’t match, it’s time to cut your losses and move on. Took me many years to understand that, but once I did, I’ve saved so much time. For example, you might be talking to a flat-earther thinking that it’s a debate where logic and facts matter. Spoiler: it’s not. The rules aren’t what you initially thought, and there’s no way to win. You winning just isn’t in their rule book at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago I saw the Harry Potter movies. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mostNONheinous@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago* You do realize Wicked is based on a 85 year old movie right? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago* (1 child) We’re talking about the future From the perspective of when the play got launched, we are already in the future. And it's still massively popular. Your point? Is Wicked as big as Harry Potter was? Comparing just the stage plays? Definitely, it's in fact orders of magnitude bigger. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Deceptichum@quokk.au -14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Comparing it the media franchise? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Carighan@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago Not a sensible comparison as they're not both similar franchises. You could compare HP to Pokemon or Mario instead, or Wicked to Aladdin or Lion King. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Deceptichum@quokk.au -14 points 2 years ago (1 child) Comparing it the media franchise? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Carighan@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago Not a sensible comparison as they're not both similar franchises. You could compare HP to Pokemon or Mario instead, or Wicked to Aladdin or Lion King. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago Not a sensible comparison as they're not both similar franchises. You could compare HP to Pokemon or Mario instead, or Wicked to Aladdin or Lion King. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago The play is extremely popular at 21 years old. I saw it as a teenager and enjoy when bits of it come back into my mind despite never really being into it. But there definitely are people still obsessed with it. It’s a damn good play. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 points 2 years ago do you think Wicked has the longevity of other popular franchises? Is Wicked as big as Harry Potter was? Do you think people view Victorious as a popular franchise today? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* I think she's a singer or something. 🤷♀️ permalink fedilink source parent