Those of you sorry souls wishing the “Friday” viral video would just go away are entirely out of luck. It’s become clear that once the Internet community goes (Rebecca) Black, it doesn’t go back.
The Funny or Die website has rechristened itself “Friday or Die” today, apparently because viral video star Rebecca Black has bought out the humor site. (Before you believe that statement, however, kindly check your calendar.)
All this madness means that Black Friday comes early this year, thanks to a slew of “we so exclusive” videos dedicated to — and starring — the 13-year-old bowl-of-cereal-enthusiast. Taking time off from her busy schedule of homework, driving in cars without seatbelts and watching thousands of dollars roll in, Rebecca Black herself participates in this video series documenting the highs and lows of her month-long fame.
The highlight is the BBC Arts & Culture spoof where Black explains that her famed front seat/back seat conundrum was actually her way of addressing our country’s extended overseas wars. “Front seat: Afghanistan, back seat: Iraq. We gotta make our mind up,” she urged with requisite gravitas.
It turns out Rebecca actually has a lot of the world’s problems on her mind these days. An infomercial for her reasonably priced ($79.99) greatest hits disc revealed an upcoming song is entitled “End the Massacre (Song for Sudan).” It’s nice to see some teenage singers are concerned with bigger issues than Eenie or Meenie.
Van Halen wailer Sammy Hagar also appears in a random video to talk about his funfunfunfun epiphany when he first saw the video. I guess he was also able to take time off from riding in cars without seatbelts and watching the money roll in to pay tribute to the “Friday” meme.
What do you think of Rebecca Black spoofing herself? Are you soooo over her? Thus far, this kid seems to be rolling with the punches on her viral fame thing — unlike a lot of YouTube stars’ post-fame work, she doesn’t come across as desperate to solidify her fame. She’s just kind of going along with it because, well, what else is she going to do with her spare time? After all, we know she has Mondays through Wednesdays wide open.
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I don’t see why everyone hates it so much. It’s just a song. Granted, the lyrics suck but it’s no worse than the lyrics in Bieber’s ‘Baby’. If I had to choose, i’d actually buy hers as it kinda grows on you. I think it’s great that she can make fun of the situation on Funny or Die. Stop hating on the poor kid, she’s only 13!
ITS FRIDAY WE WE WE SO EXCITED
Honestly? Its cool to dislike her, and i hated it the 1st time i heard Friday.But i listened to it again, and i realized just how catchy it is! I feel bad for her though. im 13 and im a girl and so is rebecca. I know i would be devastated if all of america was saying how ugly i was(which shes not) and how annoying i am. So considering her situation, i totally applaud her.
I told you so. For weeks I’ve been telling the entire world she is great, and she is great. What a talent. So funny. What kind of people hate someone to be cool? The uncool kind, that’s what kind..
Gotta be serious here, she’s actually a great comedic actress and acts all of the hilarious comedy out perfectly.
The kid has a good sense of humor. If you can laugh at yourself when you are 13, you’re going to do all right. Good for her.
Agreed – I’ve gone from being annoyed by her song (and, thanks to the pythagorean theorem, her by default) to being annoyed by the song, but totally respecting her sense of self, her sense of humor, and her legit singing voice (when it’s not auto-tuned to death).
seriously the one with her explaining the lyrics was fantastic. in addition to the excerpt about the seats described above, watch til the very end for a shout out to alanis’s “you oughta know” mythology. hilarious. (of course this was all written for her, she would have had no previous knowledge of any of this, but she performed it quite nicely actually.)
The spoofs are hilarious! Perfect. Out of all the people laughing at Rebecca Black, she’s the only one making serious money at it (although she does seem to be funding a college education for several youtube naysayers).
Cheers!