One of Star-Lord's most prized possessions is his Walkman. This Awesome Mix mixtape has belonged to his mother. After he got from her (Star-Lord then abducted by a pack of human-eating Ravagers), the Walkman became his inseparable companion. Which mean, he traveled the galaxy performing his mischievous deeds with it for over twenty years. Well, then this guy is an expert on the iconic player.
For promoting Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, #Marvel is ramping up the marketing machine. A new promo for the film has been released. By keeping the relevance of the Walkman in the Guardians' story and with a new Awesome Mix on the way, Marvel wants its audience to know what the thing's all about. For this purpose, the studio "hired" the best teacher for the lesson: #ChrisPratt.
The promo is strange but fits perfectly with what we've come to expect from our space a-holes. The music starts with a sad mood, as the dancing aficionado gets nothing but blank silence when he asks his imaginary audience as if they know the old music player in his hand.
But the show must go on, for younger fans, Pratt makes something very clear to them: This is not an iPod, tablet or smartphone. He proves his point by listing everything his beloved musical companion doesn't have:
• No touchscreen
• No streaming
• No shuffle
• No skipping
• No repeat
That's right, it just plays music... but we still love it. These days, that may sound depressing for technologically savvy fans. But even with all the limitations, Pratt still manages to look on the bright side of the Walkman: It's like a concert. Never thought about it that way. Thank you, #PeterQuill.
Some may be thinking of this video: can you imagine Peter Quill's reaction when he gets to Earth and sees cellphones and iPods? It's safe to say he'll be completely mind-blown (even with all the alien-fighting craziness in his life). Of course, due to his attachment to the Walkman, don't expect him to replace it with our modern, as attractive as it may seem.
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