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But you see, it isn't a nerd thing. It's not like a Star Trek convention or anything; I am known througout the school for my obsession with the Aquabats, and I am very well respected. They're just all about being goofy and silly and being complete dorkwads, but being aware of it and having fun with it. When I go to the show dressed as a superhero sheriff, I KNOW I look like a dweeb, and that's why it's so much fun. The point of the costumes is to be funny and wacky. That's the whole atmosphere of the band. Nobody really thinks they're superheroes, it's just a funny thing. It's awesome BECAUSE it's so lame.
And then it's fun when we meet people like you who don't get it, who don't have that higher level of humor, and just think "OMG that's so lame, I'm so much cooler than that." And then we just laugh in their faces because of their stupidity and insecurity.
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I understand the humour Mac, its about letting go living your innerchild... I just don't find it funny! I'm moe a satire, wit and irony kinda gal always have been.. farce just doesn't do it for me I'm afraid... therefore my initial reaction to the Aquabats was "Oh my God! 30 year old men in tights jumping around ripping off 15 year old's, parting them from their hard earned pocket money!"
Its not to do with being "cool" its just when I was younger I NEVER got involved with anything that was directly marketed for kids... because inevitably it was always gonna be a let down and a rip off!
For what you paid to see the Aquabats you could have gone to see an "adult" band... thats all! I'm am an old cynic... I don't see why a guy needs to wear his kecks on the outside to play good ska or to get kids skanking!
It ain't a real go at you (you looked cute in the mask... there is something very Keanu about you!) just my initial response to something that must be making these blokes a fortune! Wouldn't mind being a penny behind them... the whole piss-take kids band is an alien concept in Britain... we have boy bands for young girls but they're all very serious about things... there's the odd weird nordic dance band but other than that our music is kept pretty straight!
It's just weird!