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| − | '''''Save Our Sailors''''' (commonly referred to as '''SOS''') was an online campaign centered around the [[Sailor Moon in North America|English dub]] of the [[Sailor Moon (anime)|anime]]. The members of the campaign were devoted to keeping the show on the air, with the ultimate intention of getting the entire series aired on television in North America. Though the organizers | + | '''''Save Our Sailors''''' (commonly referred to as '''SOS''') was an online campaign centered around the [[Sailor Moon in North America|English dub]] of the [[Sailor Moon (anime)|anime]]. The members of the campaign were devoted to keeping the show on the air, with the ultimate intention of getting the entire series aired on television in North America. Though the organizers intended well and wanted to see the series, the campaign has garnered criticism by [[Sailor Moon Fandom|fans]]. |
==Controversies Associated with SOS== | ==Controversies Associated with SOS== | ||
===Pop-Tarts=== | ===Pop-Tarts=== | ||
| − | SOS decided that the best way to show [[DiC]] the strength of the ''Sailor Moon'' fans was to stage a "procott," in which all of the fans would go buy a particular sponsor's product on a pre-arranged day. | + | SOS decided that the best way to show [[DiC]] the strength of the ''Sailor Moon'' fans was to stage a "procott," in which all of the fans would go buy a particular sponsor's product on a pre-arranged day. According to organizers, this surge in sales would send a message to the sponsor and encourage the completion of dubbing the [[Sailor Moon R]] season, which had been left unfinished by DiC at the time. The product chosen, through a poll administered by SOS, was Kellogg's unfrosted strawberry [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop-Tarts Pop-Tarts]. On Saturday, December 14, 1996, fans were asked to go out and buy as many Pop-Tarts as they could, and according to online accounts, many of them did. |
| − | Before the procott ever took place, however, [[Irwin]] had already arranged to sponsor the rest of the season | + | Before the procott ever took place, however, [[Irwin]] had already arranged to sponsor the rest of the season. |
===Prince Uranus=== | ===Prince Uranus=== | ||
| − | + | See the [[Prince Uranus]] article. | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 23:27, 20 April 2007
Save Our Sailors (commonly referred to as SOS) was an online campaign centered around the English dub of the anime. The members of the campaign were devoted to keeping the show on the air, with the ultimate intention of getting the entire series aired on television in North America. Though the organizers intended well and wanted to see the series, the campaign has garnered criticism by fans.
Controversies Associated with SOS
Pop-Tarts
SOS decided that the best way to show DiC the strength of the Sailor Moon fans was to stage a "procott," in which all of the fans would go buy a particular sponsor's product on a pre-arranged day. According to organizers, this surge in sales would send a message to the sponsor and encourage the completion of dubbing the Sailor Moon R season, which had been left unfinished by DiC at the time. The product chosen, through a poll administered by SOS, was Kellogg's unfrosted strawberry Pop-Tarts. On Saturday, December 14, 1996, fans were asked to go out and buy as many Pop-Tarts as they could, and according to online accounts, many of them did.
Before the procott ever took place, however, Irwin had already arranged to sponsor the rest of the season.
Prince Uranus
See the Prince Uranus article.
