Via Geeks are Sexy. It’s a quirky little collective interview about one of the oddest internet sensations of our time: obviously, the Rick Roll. It’s a fun watch, honestly, and not least because nobody involved can quite understand what the hell happened.
Just my little joke.
In spite of the foundational trickery, the song itself is remarkably wholesome and redeeming. The meme is lighthearted and playful enough to leave the song’s message untainted.
Like Bob Ross and Mr. Rogers [And MoeLane.com!], we cling to the few bright spots in the dim gutters of the Internet.
I’m a bit wary of VICE in general as a platform, but their work on meme history is top notch. I do enjoy how they try to give a positive take on the meme progenitors/captured image persons.
Yeah, they didn’t try to make anybody look bad in this one. Even the guy who invented the Rick Roll came across as an all right dude.