Missing Teen's Friends Go On TV To Plead For Her Release, Gossip About Ugly Classmates
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN commenters call it one of the best and funniest Onion News Network videos and a sharp parody of teen girls.
What it is
An Onion News Network sketch in which two teenage girls appear on TV to plead for their kidnapped friend's release, then start gossiping about classmates. It is a satirical parody of teen behavior and sensational news.
Recommended by 3 HN commenters across 3 different months, 2018 to 2024.
What Hacker News said
Strong rec waivek · 2018-07 · on “No Joke: The Onion Faces Layoffs by Univision, Says Report”
Half a decade ago, The Onion reached the pinnacle of satire with their Onion News Network. What made it different was the presence of a really solid fourth wall. Not once is there a wink at the camera or any indication that the actors are "in on it". All the satire I've seen in more recent years has had people talking in an exaggerated manner about absurd events. They don't talk like real people. My Favorite ONN videos [LINK] [this video] [LINK] [LINK] [LINK]
Strong rec arsdragonfly · 2020-10 · on “Teens' mental health did surprisingly well in quarantine”
If anyone is looking for how interaction between teen girls look like, this parody made by The Onion is the best depiction I've ever seen: [this video]
Strong rec pants2 · 2024-04 · on “Jeff Lawson buys The Onion”
This is the best birthday present I could have asked for. The Onion News Network has the funniest, most prescient videos online and I love going back to watch them. Even if the Onion comes back half as funny as they were it's going to be fabulous. Here are a few of my lesser-known favorites: [LINK] [LINK] [this video]