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I was in my 30's when Max Headroom debuted as a series in the U.S. Like the world of this video essay, I saw more promise than was ultimately realized but always harbored a fond memory of the things about Max Headroom that worked, even if they were never used to their greatest effect.

With today's tech and a greater clarity of satiric intent I believe Max Headroom could effectively satirize the current moment...

On Max Headroom: The Most Misunderstood Joke On TV​

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I was in my 30's when Max Headroom debuted as a series in the U.S. Like the world of this video essay, I saw more promise than was ultimately realized but always harbored a fond memory of the things about Max Headroom that worked, even if they were never used to their greatest effect.

With today's tech and a greater clarity of satiric intent I believe Max Headroom could effectively satirize the current moment...

[On Max Headroom: The Most Misunderstood Joke On TV](https://yewtu.be/watch?v=GsDrXc94NGU)​