Aqua Teen Hunger Force Boston Bomb Scare Press Conference

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  • @magetsalive5162
    @magetsalive5162 3 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    Coming back to this 14 years later, they really gave the media exactly what it deserved - nothing they could use for ratings or continue to fearmonger with.
    They made it boring. If this happened today, the media would latch onto it and spin it like it was GG all over again.

    • @bigmeknurgle
      @bigmeknurgle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      lol exactly. The scrolling news topics mention the release of the last Harry Potter book, oil profits and a fat baby. Slow news day/week and they really wanted to turn this into something it wasn't. Mad props to them and their attorney shutting the whole thing down and making the reporters look like actual idiots.

  • @Sunprism
    @Sunprism 5 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    "We're Taking this Very seriously, please don't interrupt" Also, the funniest thing about this story...the thing was sitting there for weeks before someone decided it was threatening and called it in

  • @culleyb
    @culleyb 17 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    "We're not getting the feedback we need"
    Best press conference ever. I would've asked them about glam rock, hair bands, and stadium rock cuts. World needs more people like this!

  • @Disfunkseanl
    @Disfunkseanl 11 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    I agree. Haircuts of the 70's is a pressing issue that needs to be addressed

    • @kiltmaster7041
      @kiltmaster7041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Alleged bomb fraud is an issue that only matters in the moment... But 70s haircuts have been a pressing issue for FIFTY FUCKING YEARS.

  • @hagensteele4447
    @hagensteele4447 10 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    I love the sound of news crew butthurt in the morning.
    It smells like......victory.

  • @bigmeknurgle
    @bigmeknurgle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    2:31 "I'm very disappointed"
    Their attorney looks like he's stifling a huge smile or laugh. He knew they were clean, told them not to say anything that could incriminate them and seemed both baffled and amused at the way they managed to string those reporters along for over 3 minutes while keeping his job nice and easy.
    Best clients ever, easiest case ever.

  • @KingArthur13th
    @KingArthur13th 11 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    "Wide spread panic and destruction." Literally no one but the cops were panicking.

    • @GeneralKenobiSIYE
      @GeneralKenobiSIYE ปีที่แล้ว +3

      and they were the only ones who actually destroyed anything. lol The cops were more of a danger to public safety during this incident than the devices themselves.

  • @Jtplaysgames21
    @Jtplaysgames21 11 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    appently a character on a light post giving the middle finger is something to be alarmed about

  • @HaleXF11
    @HaleXF11 7 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    I really wish those reporters had taken them more seriously. It's not a time to be joking.

  • @NyQuilDonut
    @NyQuilDonut 11 ปีที่แล้ว +211

    None of the other cities thought they were bombs. Maybe people in Boston just don't watch ATHF.

    • @bigislander72
      @bigislander72 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Let's not forgot the MIT student arrested at Logan Airport for wearing a LED circuit board with lights forming a star...Boston authorities REALLY don't like lite brites :D

    • @Drewsky840
      @Drewsky840 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      People in Boston might just be stupid as fuck

    • @Michael-zj3cn
      @Michael-zj3cn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Boston is known as a melting pot, as well as many other things which this video shows perfectly. Remember, when you want to seem smart, don't start calling led lights bombs.

  • @FNGLHR
    @FNGLHR 10 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    Looking back on this event, it was obvious that Bostoners felt very stupid and wanted to save face. So they called this hoax, put all blame for their stupid paranoia on someone else and acted like they intended for this to happen. They had no reason to apologise for their stupidity. They were acting like children so these guys treated them like children. Several years later, Boston suffered a true terrorist attack that was horrible in every sense of the word. I bare no ill will towards the city, what was past is past, but I hope one day the people of Boston will look at this event and recognize how stupid they were. Terrorists don't make bombs out of lite-brites. They don't want them to be found before the explode. If they considered that first this all could've been avoided.

    • @nickp3315
      @nickp3315 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      FNGLHR seems like this was caused by a hyper reactionary news cycle, that profits from putting citizens in a constant state of anxiety. The fear of bombs could only have been ignited by the news, and this was their attempt to keep stoking and encouraging that state of heightened anxiety. These...heroes? Heroes. These heroes decided they wouldn't let the news cycle terrorize the public for a minute longer. They were truly...an Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

    • @Kraziel797
      @Kraziel797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Boston is the reason why Cartoonetwork fell from grace.

    • @sacredgeometry
      @sacredgeometry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Looking back? It was completely obvious at the time.

    • @alphasheep99
      @alphasheep99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      People are not going to just assume something's not going to explode because it has LEDs on it you idiot. If you found something like that you would have been sketched out too

    • @thatoneguy779
      @thatoneguy779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@alphasheep99 no the whole point is for bombs to be hidden and go off at a designated time if you make bombs loud and bright people will notice making them not as effective.

  • @Xin265
    @Xin265 11 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    1. Lol, talking about 70's haircuts at a press conference.
    2. It doesn't have to be a middle finger, it could just be a finger being held up.
    3. It's pixilated! How can pixilated things be "intimitading?"

    • @OfficerSpy
      @OfficerSpy 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      These devices around here can explode! Let's take them down.

    • @kevinyveltal3418
      @kevinyveltal3418 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OfficerSpy how

  • @vsaucemikal8888
    @vsaucemikal8888 8 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    My favorite 70s hair cut was the hulk hogan mustache and mutton chops.

    • @RedColdRitsu
      @RedColdRitsu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      WHATCHA GONNA DO, BROTHER?

  • @BazzBrother
    @BazzBrother 10 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    note to self, if its a black object, its a bomb, no matter how much of a not bomb it is

  • @johnthechoochooaddict796
    @johnthechoochooaddict796 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The death of OG Cartoon Network was when Jim Samples left.

  • @blockheadize
    @blockheadize 9 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Those were the days, aha. I remember this, I also remember the April fools prank on adult swim when they aired the movie.

    • @MrSethMac
      @MrSethMac 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ayylien 1 7

  • @PvtGermanWagz
    @PvtGermanWagz 16 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Best press conference ever. I like when 6 months later they held another press conference and said they were going to finally talk to reporters "seriously" but fooled everyone again...

  • @whichoney
    @whichoney 18 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    the world needs more people like these two guys in it today.

  • @edvdylanfan
    @edvdylanfan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Damn, I wonder how much bigger ATHF would've been if people hadnt freaked out about this

  • @AlexNichols
    @AlexNichols 16 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    God I love this video. It never gets old. Most brilliant press conference of all time.

    • @jesusrocca
      @jesusrocca 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Now your comment is older than my brother and still holds up

  • @BOSSNASSTY123
    @BOSSNASSTY123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The reports were just mad that they all got duped so they’re faking a “you’re not taking this seriously” attitude

  • @KingAdrock420
    @KingAdrock420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh my god, I followed this story and I did NOT hear about them doing this. This god-tier trolling.

  • @BucaManTV
    @BucaManTV 9 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    legitimate heroes

  • @ontariobuds
    @ontariobuds 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Big props to the one reporter who asked a hair related question. Mad respect bro.

  • @Forty5Steps
    @Forty5Steps 18 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    These guys are awesome. Everyones saying they're not taking it seriously, but if boston took it seriously and went on a computer for 5 minutes they'd realize these are just led lights of a famous cartoon

  • @Eddie2398
    @Eddie2398 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    seriously boston it was a fucking light bright

  • @SmoothCriminalAaron
    @SmoothCriminalAaron 11 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I think the lawyer is the voice of the Martian on Bugs Bunny.
    It is the cartoon network after all.

    • @Jimbo1221
      @Jimbo1221 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Holy fuck hahahahahaha

  • @allthenamearestolen
    @allthenamearestolen 11 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    i'll admit, those are nice haircuts

  • @EchoBoomer1987
    @EchoBoomer1987 12 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Rule 26: Any topic can be turned into something totally unrelated.

  • @huamanJR
    @huamanJR 11 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is guerrilla marketing though. It is a very popular tactic to get the word out in a surprising way to promote the product. I just always think to this day the fool who called is to blame for not knowing the difference between a toy LED and a bomb.

  • @onikin
    @onikin ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just saw the ATHF guys in Boston and they talked a lot about this event. They also thought it was completely ridiculous and hilarious, but they were told never to speak about it to anyone.
    Completely uninvolved as well, except a marketing guy, who had a very bad time, and a nice manager, who became the fall guy and was fired.

  • @Hasan-Tiger-w3u
    @Hasan-Tiger-w3u 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This was the beginning of the decline of Cartoon Network.

  • @koffeekage
    @koffeekage 13 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    LMFAO @ the journalist saying "wide spread panic and destruction" and how their lawyer could hardly keep a straight face.

  • @ReadmanJ
    @ReadmanJ 10 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    American Heroes

  • @meekermoo752
    @meekermoo752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Funny enough this seems like a master shake and meatwad conference 😂

  • @thatoneguy779
    @thatoneguy779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Boston people don't want to admit they overreacted because they would look stupid either way.

  • @BDawg-hy7pl
    @BDawg-hy7pl 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Perfect example of the generational gap between the boomers and millennials at the time

  • @NoFinalAnswer
    @NoFinalAnswer 11 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    These guys are fucking awesome! lol

  • @edvdylanfan
    @edvdylanfan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shit like this makes me wonder how Eric Andre managed to pull off those pranks

  • @LordRayken
    @LordRayken 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why would they feel remorse for putting up neon signs that have nothing to do with bombs or anything that happened at all.

  • @Gametoon05
    @Gametoon05 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Coming up next: A picture of Thomas The Tank Engine makes the police believe that there are lunatics kidnapping people and doing experiments on them to turn them into trains.

  • @sschultz1964
    @sschultz1964 16 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good for them! They should have broken character briefly to say something like "yes, we're taking this seriously; it's YOU that we're not taking seriously". I wish the press would focus on things that are a little more meaningful - it might substantiate their self-importance to some small degree.

  • @CriminalMacabre
    @CriminalMacabre 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    They REALLY look the part as a couple of stoners doing weird cartoons

    • @theMcWOPPER
      @theMcWOPPER 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Looks like a stoner buddy comedy

  • @michaellynch2049
    @michaellynch2049 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    why the fuck couldn't they just say it was a damn advertisement

  • @trance23
    @trance23 18 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely reprehensible the flagrant disregard that was shown at this "press conference". I completely resent the disrespect that these 2 men- if I can call them "Men" - show for the hairstyles of the 70's - not once did they mention spikes, mohawks - or Manic Panic. I fear the youth of today are a lost cause

  • @andrewsutherland133
    @andrewsutherland133 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    someones been smokin a joint

  • @angrybeaver4995
    @angrybeaver4995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The media and the city itself received the appropriate response from these two from them overreacting. The press got trolled 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @VIDEOGEDDONx
    @VIDEOGEDDONx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Boston just wanted their moment like New York, and I'm not trying to be funny but they got it years later

  • @hioeo
    @hioeo 12 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    HEY! haircuts are a very serious thing.

  • @whereamigoing777
    @whereamigoing777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First time discovering this gem. Peter Berdovsky has some sick dreads!

  • @FelinaofL2
    @FelinaofL2 18 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Freedom of speech out of the way, I fully believe that no country is perfect. We're humans, not deities. That said, regarding these two men, Pete and Sean, I admire the way they handled the press. The reporters seem to have learned a bit of humility while trying to do their job. Not every person is going to spill their guts. These guys have shown that we humans can, indeed, be very stupid.

  • @cheeekinn
    @cheeekinn 15 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i've just determined that these are the two most awesome people ever.

  • @MK-tt5xy
    @MK-tt5xy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    15 years later. Never forget.

  • @kewlaid170
    @kewlaid170 17 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They were just doing what their lawyer advised them to do -Not talk about it

  • @millahnna
    @millahnna 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally. I like how in NYC, no one even called 911 and 38 of the 40 signs disappeared before Boston was even done panicing.

  • @WayOutWardell
    @WayOutWardell 18 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Please don't interrupt!" Classic!

  • @Murrison
    @Murrison 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    And in turn, this is quite possibly the greatest free advertisement for any movie ever.

  • @WorldFungusChamp
    @WorldFungusChamp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Heroes of the decade

  • @WeepingGuitar99
    @WeepingGuitar99 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nope. Look up the Max Headroom Incident

  • @dedknedy
    @dedknedy 18 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LMAO! I love chaos and disorder! Somebody needs to do this more often. I love how they blame cartoon network for the wide spread panic. It wasn't the light brite that scarred people, it was the cops locking down the city, and rolling out their robot police force and dogs and of course the media fueling the fear and anxiety of it all. God I love it... I wish shit like this happend every day. Two thumbs up! VERY ENTERTAINING!

  • @BluRayDisk
    @BluRayDisk 17 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This would have been so great to see back when it was live!

  • @randomfrog7974
    @randomfrog7974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how you could mistake a cartoon sign for a bomb is beyond me.

  • @CoronaMage
    @CoronaMage 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Haircuts are serious business

  • @kunfugunman
    @kunfugunman 18 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    These guys rock! Best damn press conference I've ever seen. WE NEED MORE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE BALLS TO DO THAT!!! EXPRESS!

  • @Kraziel797
    @Kraziel797 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Boston is the reason why C.N fell from grace.

  • @kevinb5417
    @kevinb5417 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolute legends of their era.

  • @flinchus
    @flinchus 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best press conference ever. They have been advised not to talk about the criminal investigation so pack up or expect to talk about 70's hair styles. How can you take the issue of officials mistaking LED's in the shape of a swearing tetrisesque moon man from an adult cartoon with bombs seriously.

  • @mydarndest
    @mydarndest 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the way they blur out the LED middle finger!

  • @deathstr1ker6666
    @deathstr1ker6666 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Lite-brite's nigga, do you even use them?

  • @sserpent21
    @sserpent21 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Boston, I hope you never live this down.
    So much for being ahead of the curve.
    These guys should own Boston.

  • @Zeeverladftheages
    @Zeeverladftheages 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder where they are now?

  • @thatoneguy779
    @thatoneguy779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have people from Boston not seen lights before? 🤣 they're acting like cave men around fire.

  • @deenswife2008
    @deenswife2008 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't believe how out of hand this got...ridiculous!

  • @am11587
    @am11587 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lawl, they can hardly be held responsible for incompetent police officers.

  • @JPizzlet
    @JPizzlet 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genious. The way they're taking this entire situation is genious. All they've got is some charges, a good sense of humor, and the ability to piss off the press. And that's something I bet they're grateful for.
    I'd kiss their feet.

  • @JPizzlet
    @JPizzlet 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genious. This press conferance, the way they take the whole situation is genious. All they've got is a good sense of humor, some charges, and the ability to piss off the press. And I'm sure they're grateful for having that.
    I'd kiss their feet.

  • @sirdan69
    @sirdan69 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's got to be one of the best things I've ever seen on TV. I hope they have another one where they can discuss hair styles of the 80s or maybe even mullets. Reporter weenies, get your pens and cameras ready.

  • @abola2121
    @abola2121 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    The fact that the Bomb Squad-who are highly trained professionals(or so we thought)- blew up a lite-bright toy because they thought it was a bomb, is a cause for concern imo. And it was the media and the PD that overreacted and generated fear & panic. Not these two guys. I applaud them for holding this conference just to goof off because If there's anyone who should be held responsible for this mess, it's the police & the media.

  • @fatcat669
    @fatcat669 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    Somebody took a poop on the jersey turnpike the other day and the boston bomb squad got called in from out of state and it took them 4 days to find the perp and arrest him for causing mass hysteria and disruption of people driving to their 9-5s

  • @faeryj
    @faeryj 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    And why should they take this seriously? It's ridiculous that these guys are even being charged. Their devices were not "hoaxes" - they weren't meant to mislead the public. These guys are giving the only reasonable response they can give to the disproportionate anger and blame the reporters are showing.

  • @parasole42
    @parasole42 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the best things ever

  • @HuckPhin
    @HuckPhin 17 ปีที่แล้ว

    genius, the slick back hair style came from the 40's i believe and they made no mention of the perm form of the afro

  • @doomsd46
    @doomsd46 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    What I don't get is that these were lightbrights basically with a crude picture on them. Where did the bomb rumor start?!?

  • @Pilomotor
    @Pilomotor 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    I read about their little press conference on Wikipedia earlier today, and my first thought was that the article had been vandalized. I really want to know what kind of discussion those two had beforehand to decide upon their topic.

  • @jenni4ash
    @jenni4ash 16 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THEY HAD A PERMIT! This was totally legal lol

  • @lebnotreal
    @lebnotreal 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love these two and their hair

  • @mr_don_rowe
    @mr_don_rowe 17 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Haha, this was so great. I saw it live on tv and it made my day.

  • @mattkidroske
    @mattkidroske 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Somehow I never saw this before! Simply incredible

  • @IncognitoSprax
    @IncognitoSprax 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    And I damn sure applaud you too along with gaussMann. Those two comments had me do a literal lol, quite loudly.

  • @promontorium
    @promontorium 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The only disappointment I have about this is that they took a plea deal. They should have fought it in court. City employees are the fuck ups here but they have used their power to bend the narrative.

  • @rodeopunkje87
    @rodeopunkje87 15 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "please don't interrupt!" lmao!

  • @bryntheskin
    @bryntheskin 17 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is SO funny- excactly what I would've done.
    In particular the part where the news reporter/announcer explains what's happening!
    Never laughed so much, fuckin' sweet!

  • @JoeFox23
    @JoeFox23 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm sure the guys thought they were going to create a gigantic hoax paralysing a city.
    Or not. I do love how Fux News felt they needed a full cut-in of the conference, especially how it played out.
    I'm getting ATHF Vol. 4 tomorrow.

  • @muffemod
    @muffemod 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Their lawyer got the charges dropped.

  • @Inusitus
    @Inusitus 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    well you got your wish today... Look up boston marathon bomb

  • @MrsSarb
    @MrsSarb 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this is hilarious!! They are doing what they were told to do. They weren't supposed to answer questions about the case!

  • @ignignokt753
    @ignignokt753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don’t not forget Boston....

  • @millahnna
    @millahnna 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well if that press conference doesn't say "You fools have no case," then I don't know what does. Brilliant.

  • @awbenson0428
    @awbenson0428 18 ปีที่แล้ว

    A little research on the authorities part could have revealed that the characters on the illuminated signs were from a cartoon and maybe if they asked some question, they could have found that this was a guerilla marketing campaign. But then again we are living in a post 9-11 world, but still... People jump to conclusions waaaay to much now days.

  • @RedColdRitsu
    @RedColdRitsu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Those dreadlocks 👌