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Beavis & Butthead shows how to revive a 90s cult classic CORRECTLY



Very interesting article:

Beavis and Butt-Head Do MST3K Better Than MST3K
https://www.cbr.com/beavis-butthead-mst3k-paramount-plus/?fbclid=IwAR2WZHH3svxcS6itExX4Qp7i7Y8_a9guZt-inqJbkwdYSeCUtX5BJXfFBOY

Interesting point: "The shows are almost the inverse of each other"

I think this comment is very telling. Notice how both shows dealt with 21st century political correctness immediately upon their return to the airwaves.

MST3K - We, the producers of the show, want to pre-emptively let EVERYONE know we are SO SO SORRY for having a robot character named "Gypsy" in the 90s! Even though the character had nothing whatsoever to do with actual real-life Gypsies, apparently the term is now considered offensive to some Romani people. We promise to NEVER EVER do that again! From now on, we're calling the character "G.P.C.", instead. Sorry again! Please forgive us!

B&B - Tenured University professor: You two have white privilege. Your daddies are probably going to get you jobs lined up on wall street! Beavis & Butthead: Really? Huh huh huh. Cool! THIS RULES! Let’s exercise our white privilege!

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I don't see the reason the two should be compared. They're two different shows. I wouldn't say they're completely different in style as both make fun of things but one gives commentary on music while MST3K riffs movies.

As a big MST3K fan, I do finding it a little surprising they changed the name, but I suppose at the same time I shouldn't be. I don't think it's too horrible. "G.P.C." is still so close to the original word, I think it's a little stupid. It is considered a genuinely offensive word to Romani people, but it won't do any good to get offended about it either way.

Now I can't remember, but the show was revived back in 2016, so was her name different yet or was that not until the most recent episodes they've released in 2022?

Edit: Okay I checked and it was changed to "G.P.C." from the very beginning of the revival series release. I guess it wasn't something I found to be that important if I kept forgetting.

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