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[thecouncil]

Michael Jackson's Halloween, a new, hourlong animated special, featuring the King of Pop's music as its soundtrack, will premiere this fall on CBS.

The special follows millennials Vincent (Till) and Victoria (Clemons), who meet ”accidentally" on Halloween night and find themselves, along with Ichabod the dog, at a mysterious hotel located at 777 Jackson Street called This Place Hotel. Once inside, Vincent and Victoria are sent on an unexpected, magical adventure of personal discovery, culminating in a spectacular dance finale featuring an animated Michael Jackson.

Bet you didn't see that coming.

 

[Mr_Joe]

what the hell

 

[Aaron Strife]

I find it really odd that they describe the leads as "millennials" in the show description.

They're teenagers, what else would they be?

 

[LycanXIII]

So it'll end with an animated Thriller video.

 

[kunonabi]

A cg dancing michael is going to be terrible.

 

[zeemumu]

That sounds like the Smooth Criminal section of Moonwalker crossed with Ghost

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

I find it really odd that they describe the leads as "millennials" in the show description.

They're teenagers, what else would they be?

Actually most teenagers now are Gen Zers. Millenials are mainly 20/30-somethings right now.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

That sounds like the Smooth Criminal section of Moonwalker crossed with Ghost

Yeah, I was thinking, didn't MJ have a video that was Halloween/ghost themed? I remember watching it on TV when it premiered

 

[5taquitos]

I find it really odd that they describe the leads as "millennials" in the show description.

They're teenagers, what else would they be?

Millennials are no longer teenagers. The youngest millennial is around 22 I think.

 

[QuantumBro]

Who's bringing the Diet Coke?

 

[BocoDragon]

Millennials are no longer teenagers. The youngest millennial is around 22 I think.

The last year for millennials is about 2000. Some say 1997, some say 2001.

You could say the idea of millennials being teenagers is just ending now.

 

[zeemumu]

A cg dancing michael is going to be terrible.

Would it though?

 

[djplaeskool]

If it brings more attention to "Is it scary?" I'm all for it.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

The last year for millennials is about 2000. Some say 1997, some say 2001.

You could say the idea of millennials being teenagers is just ending now.

18 years for each generation, with 1945 being the date we center around due to it being one of the most clear dividing lines between generations.

1909-1927: Greatest Generation
1927-1945: Silent Generation
1945-1963: Baby Boomers
1963-1981: Generation X
1981-1999: Millennials
1999-2017: Generation Trump

 

[JABEE]

I find it really odd that they describe the leads as "millennials" in the show description.

They're teenagers, what else would they be?

Age distinctions are very important for Michael Jackson's estate.

 

[bengraven]

It sounds like something I think MJ himself would have got behind so sounds great.

 

[thecouncil]

What songs are going to be in this?

Is It Scary

Thriller

Uh, ... Ghosts?

 

[Syder]

♪ Masquerade the heart
Is the height of haunting souls
Just not what you seek of me
Can the heart reveal the proof
Like a mirror reveals the truth
See the evil one is you ♫​

 

[score01]

Do we have any confirmed track listings? Blood on the dance floor? Ghosts and is it scary we're made for this...

 

[SpaceWolf]

EDIT: Disregard.

 

[peppermints]

Will be cautiously optimistic, but I'm a sucker for holiday themed TV specials.

Seems kind of out of no where, is it not?

 

[Dynomutt]

Miranda Cosgrove can play Michael Jackson no need for CG or Makeup. Give her a glove and red jacket with some zippers.

 

[daxy]

That sounds like the Smooth Criminal section of Moonwalker crossed with Ghost

This shit gave me nightmares as a kid.

 

[trejo]

I wonder which Michael Jackson they're animating. 80's, 90's and 00's MJ are all very different looking people. No matter which one they go for though, a CG animated dancing Michael Jackson has no chance to be anything else but terrible beyond belief so consider me somewhat hyped for this trainwreck, lol.

 

[kunonabi]

Would it though?

Skeletons are different, cg, stop motion, etc. they always look good.

 

[frankie_baby]

I reckon this could be really good, hope a tv station here picks it up

 

[Linkura]

What the fuck

 

[redmetal86]

The special follows millennials

Are you scared yet?

 

[zeemumu]

This shit gave me nightmares as a kid.

I never got over the fact that this guy was Michael Jackson

 

[Stinkles]

Wat

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Noooo this is just ignorant.

 

[Bronx-Man]

18 years for each generation, with 1945 being the date we center around due to it being one of the most clear dividing lines between generations.

1909-1927: Greatest Generation
1927-1945: Silent Generation
1945-1963: Baby Boomers
1963-1981: Generation X
1981-1999: Millennials
1999-2017: Generation Trump

Hell yeah, just made the cut.

 

[_Ryo_]

Micheal Jackson is a franchise now?

 

[Bronx-Man]

Micheal Jackson is a franchise now?

Disney's always got the Captain EO Cinematic Universe in their back pocket if Marvel ever falls out of the spotlight.

 

[wenis]

Micheal Jackson is a franchise now?

Always has been. He's the king of pop after all.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

I find it really odd that they describe the leads as "millennials" in the show description.

They're teenagers, what else would they be?

It's a hidden warning that the special will be ass

 

[Escape Goat]

Too bad kids these days want "Ke$ha's Hot Hunks Halloween $pecial"

 

[LAM09]

TV Spot - https://youtu.be/Zos7OL2yTo4

 

[Extra Sauce]

*looks at character design*

R.I.P. Animation

 

[thecouncil]

...ill watch it.