Little Nemo: The Dream that Started it All
Little Nemo: The Dream Master
Some people think that it was wrong for Capcom to drive around in the infamous “Dream Machine” and record the dreams of sleeping children during the summer of 1989. The technology that allowed them to do this had only very recently been invented and, as a result, there were few regulations on its use. When the commercial for this game first aired in April 1990, it created a major controversy. Families demanded to know the roads that Capcom had driven down late
Scary shit....
at night. Some sued out of anger, some sued out of greed. National boycotts were organized, and Capcom was on the verge of firing the entire branch responsible for this game. But small voices arose amidst the clamor. Why, it was the children…Led by none other than Lucas Bridges who starred at the 8 second mark of this commercial. It was he who should have the most cause for rage. Not only had Capcom stuck an actual camera in his window and filmed him having a nightmare, but they used him in their commercial without his consent! What did he have to say about all this? Surely he would condemn their actions! But no, he did not. He, and thousands of nerds like him, thanked Capcom. They thanked Capcom for what it had done, because it had given them the courage and strength to fight their deepest darkest secrets and dreams on THEIR home court, the NES! There was story after story, tear after tear, as each child told of how this video game had helped them to overcome their fear of things like turning into a frog, dried up dandelions seeds, running into doors covered in locks without enough keys, and playing a video game with very few checkpoints.
The adults were taken aback by the passion with which these children protected their game. After several weeks of debate, the children won! It was decided that they had the right to make the ultimate decision. This was a monumental and historic moment in the long struggle for Childrens’ Rights. For the first time, the establishment was beaten back, and Children took a huge step toward determining their own destiny! Two years later, this led to the 28th amendment giving children rights unprecedented in the history of the world! So kids, next time your parents try to make you go to bed at 10 PM and you tell them to fuck off, just remember that you’ve got Capcom’s “creepy” Dream Machine Crew and the brave children to thank!
Lucas Bridges and co. before their historic march on Washington