C is for Catastrophic Implosion
Sesame Street never misses a teachable moment.
For five days in June, the world was captivated by Titan, the ill-fated submersible that went missing during its attempted dive to the wreckage of the Titanic.
For five days in June, it was the only news story.
And for five days in June, it was the only topic of discussion on social media… apart from professional wrestling.
Ultimately, the Titan suffered the same fate as the Titanic: doom. And ultimately, the media coverage and online discourse surrounding the tragedy were described as “deranged,” a “circus,” “exploitative,” “cruel,” “callous,” and a “bizarre… feeding frenzy.”
To others, like Sesame Street, it was a teachable moment.
Last Thursday—less than a week after the Titan wreckage was found and less than a day after the “debris and presumed human remains” were recovered—the long-running children’s show released a new episode about…
…submarines.
In the episode—humorlessly titled “Sesame Street Submarine”— Elmo, Rosita, and Ruby build their own submarine out of low-cost, cut-rate materials.
Those who find this shocking must remember that Sesame Street has always been at the forefront of children’s education and our culture. For years they’ve tackled tough issues like racism, addiction, incarceration, and now, unregulated deep-sea tourism.
I believe it was Cookie Monster who said, “Me never let good crisis go to waste.”
The Letter of the Day is C.
C is for…
Crew
Captain
CEO and Co-founder
Cavalier
Caution to the wind
Communication failure
Crisis
Coast Guard
Certification concerns
Carelessness
Criticism
Condemnation
Cutting corners
Cheap materials
Carbon-fiber hull
Certain doom
Catastrophic implosion event
Civil lawsuit
Caveat emptor
And, Cookie.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this cruel and callous piece of comedy do not reflect the views and opinions of the monsters—or humans—who live on Sesame Street.
Disclaimer: I never actually watched “Sesame Street Submarine,” though it is definitely a real episode of television that aired last week.
Disclaimer: I love Sesame Street, but it’s just not appointment viewing for me. I put it on every morning to distract my kids so I can have my regular breakfast of toast, eggs, and a pitcher of frozen margarita that I eat with a spoon.
Disclaimer: That’s not an accurate reflection of my regular breakfast either. My actual breakfast also includes coffee. ⚑
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