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I was so bummed about that. It makes sense of course but those videos were really fun.
by hyggetrold 3y ago
I was so bummed about that. It makes sense of course but those videos were really fun.
- DaiPlusPlus 3y agoWas it noncommercial and done in the spirit of satire (surrealism?) - in which case surely they'd get a pass - but I guess they just didn't want to go bankrupt trying to defend themselves? It's a shame then - when you compare it to the situation between the nerdcore gangsta-rapper alter-ego of Stephen Hawking: MC Hawking; who was created without authorization by Dr. Hawking, and sold real physical CDs for a profit (and I own one!), but who ultimately received an endorsement from the late physicist who took it all in good humour - and arguably Stephen Hawking is a bigger public figure than David Attenborough. ...if it really does comes down to just the personal approval by the subject themselves (and not their legal/marketing/legal teams acting without them even being aware) then I'm concerned what it means for artistic liberty vs public figures.
- kadomony 3y agoI don't believe it was intended to be satirical. The depth of worldbuilding and lore in Warhammer affords an immense opportunity for Games Workshop to actually do some kind of series like what was created with Attenborough's likeness. His voice is his main source of income for his estate nowadays, so it makes sense he doesn't want it replicated, especially without any permission being granted.
- throwaway4aday 3y agoToo bad they'd never do that and would probably do a worse job if they did. There should be carve outs for fans to make things that bloated corporations will never have the ingenuity to come up with or the balls to carry out.
- kadomony 3y agoSame. When I logged into YouTube and saw "Scholar's Lore", my heart sunk and I immediately knew what had come to pass. Attenborough is fiercely protective of his voice.