We have all heard of the televised new and improved from of the throw blanket called the snuggie. A snuggie is unlike any other blanket in that it has sleeves so that the person wearing the blanket can achieve tasks that would otherwise be difficult to do with a normal blanket. Snuggies have been the hip new thing for the last year and a half and they have flooded American homes in every color, pattern, and even sports team logo. They were one of the top gifts at Christmas time and are still being bought at a steady rate. But what makes these blankets so appealing is the preposterous infomercial that advertises them. Whether it is the overly done excitement for the snuggie or the lame excuse for the need of a snuggie, the American public has gone crazy for them. That is where the parody of the infomercial comes in. This remake of the commercial is not only mocking the blankets but is taking an idea that most of society already knows it silly and making it appear even more ridiculous. They use every shot from the infomercial to make their own point about how stupid the snuggie is to them. Though they may be making fun of the snuggie the video they made was to show others how unnecessary the snuggie is when a person could just buy a normal blanket. By doing this they add yet a creative and humorous spin to the already ridiculous snuggie infomercial.
Even though this video is entertaining and allow it’s viewers to have a good laugh, they way they made the video is illegal. Under plagiarism and copy right laws the people who made this video are not allowed to use the footage from the actual infomercial without the permission of the makers. They are taking property that is not theirs to take. If the makers desired to do something about this the people who made the parody could suffer major consequences for it.
Now we as a group have nothing against the snuggie, in fact some of us own ones, but we do however enjoy this video and how it makes fun of the blanket with sleeves.
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