Missing Teen's Friends Go On TV To Plead For Her Release, Gossip About Ugly Classmates

Why HN readers recommended it

HN commenters call it one of the best and funniest Onion News Network videos and a sharp parody of teen girls.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

The Onion

Topic

satirical news parody

Format

comedy

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

4

Recommendation years in dataset

2018–2024

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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• Half a decade ago, The Onion reached the pinnacle of satire with their Onion News Network. What made it different was the presence of a really solid fourth wall. Not once is there a wink at the camera or any indication that the actors are …

• If anyone is looking for how interaction between teen girls look like, this parody made by The Onion is the best depiction I've ever seen: [VIDEO]

• This is the best birthday present I could have asked for. The Onion News Network has the funniest, most prescient videos online and I love going back to watch them. Even if the Onion comes back half as funny as they were it's going to …