I'm hustling to my library's website to put on hold! At first I was like "look! It's got a wait-list! People still watch!" But I realized it's 3 of us waiting for 1 copy... Anyway I also remember really enjoying the Jetsons and I loved the gems of fun facts in this essay. Thanks for publishing!
So I loved all the gadgets of the Jetsons! Was never a huge Flintstones but I suppose I was unconsciously picking up on the optimism of the Jetsons. (And Tiffany is Lebanese?!?!) Thanks for this!
This was so fun to read, Eve, thanks for writing it! I think about The Jetsons every time I go to the mall hahaha. It was the first cartoon I (born in 1993) can remember where the mall was a major, reoccurring environment. I'm in MN so "the mall" for me was The Mall of America...literally the largest, shiniest, most futuristic one in the country (RIP The Jetsons y'all would've loved it).
I wish I could include photos in a comment! There's a location called "The Shopping Center" that I recall being enamored with but, generally, the world of the Jetsons was glass, tall ceilings, moving walkways, robots, etc. and, as a child, the only place I had visited that looked remotely similar to their world was the Mall of America (it would be many years before I would find myself in the MSP airport, which probably would've also made me think of The Jetsons if I'd experienced it during the ages where I was creating formative connections between media and the world).
So, little me is sitting in front of the TV thinking, "This is just like the mall." And even now, I walk into the MOA and think, "this is just like the Jetsons," even though it's really not lmao. Every sharp angle and glass elevator in that place is a vain attempt to recreate the imagined thrill of zooming through a shopping center in a tube, or on a suspended walkway, with a floating robot holding your bags or whatever. But it's a strong association for me, still!
Incredibly grateful my daughter turned me on to Substack. I’m a late-comer for sure, but finding some of my favorite writers (and people) of all time like Eve L. Ewing is a gift! Interestingly enough, there was a Jetsons’ NYT crossword answer recently: “Ruh-roh.” :-)
Better late than never! I am addicted to this Stars game. Comes out daily and gets harder over the course of the week. https://inkwellgames.com/games/stars
Great Jetsons essay! I totally missed the 1990 movie and the Tiffany connection back in the day despite being born in 1980 and a fan of both!
I'm hustling to my library's website to put on hold! At first I was like "look! It's got a wait-list! People still watch!" But I realized it's 3 of us waiting for 1 copy... Anyway I also remember really enjoying the Jetsons and I loved the gems of fun facts in this essay. Thanks for publishing!
So I loved all the gadgets of the Jetsons! Was never a huge Flintstones but I suppose I was unconsciously picking up on the optimism of the Jetsons. (And Tiffany is Lebanese?!?!) Thanks for this!
were you a Tiffany fan?? I wasn’t but does this song slap yes or yes
Yes! (Later)
This was so fun to read, Eve, thanks for writing it! I think about The Jetsons every time I go to the mall hahaha. It was the first cartoon I (born in 1993) can remember where the mall was a major, reoccurring environment. I'm in MN so "the mall" for me was The Mall of America...literally the largest, shiniest, most futuristic one in the country (RIP The Jetsons y'all would've loved it).
Thanks for this! And for reading 🛸 tell me more about thinking about them every time you go to the mall because I feel like I’m on the same vibe
I wish I could include photos in a comment! There's a location called "The Shopping Center" that I recall being enamored with but, generally, the world of the Jetsons was glass, tall ceilings, moving walkways, robots, etc. and, as a child, the only place I had visited that looked remotely similar to their world was the Mall of America (it would be many years before I would find myself in the MSP airport, which probably would've also made me think of The Jetsons if I'd experienced it during the ages where I was creating formative connections between media and the world).
So, little me is sitting in front of the TV thinking, "This is just like the mall." And even now, I walk into the MOA and think, "this is just like the Jetsons," even though it's really not lmao. Every sharp angle and glass elevator in that place is a vain attempt to recreate the imagined thrill of zooming through a shopping center in a tube, or on a suspended walkway, with a floating robot holding your bags or whatever. But it's a strong association for me, still!
Yes!!!! Jetsons, Flintstones - does anyone remember The Great Gazoo eps?
Incredibly grateful my daughter turned me on to Substack. I’m a late-comer for sure, but finding some of my favorite writers (and people) of all time like Eve L. Ewing is a gift! Interestingly enough, there was a Jetsons’ NYT crossword answer recently: “Ruh-roh.” :-)
Better late than never! I am addicted to this Stars game. Comes out daily and gets harder over the course of the week. https://inkwellgames.com/games/stars
Great Jetsons essay! I totally missed the 1990 movie and the Tiffany connection back in the day despite being born in 1980 and a fan of both!
Coming in hot with a daily puzzle rec - my new favorite thing is Clues by Sam!! https://cluesbysam.com
Wow I just did the tutorial and I’m in. I was telling some friends last week I used to love this kind of logic puzzle as a kid.