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| − | '''The Great Shadow Cast-Off Of 2020''', also known as ''"Rocky’s COVID Crack-Up"'', ''"Revenge Of The Young Queens"'', ''"Rocky Newbies Show Their Heels"'', ''"Rocky Goes Full Karen"'', and ''"The COVID Generation Coup"'', were a series of events that took place in the ''Rocky Horror'' "community" during the end of June 2020. | + | '''The Great Shadow Cast-Off Of 2020''', also known as ''"Rocky’s COVID Crack-Up"'', ''"Revenge Of The Young Queens"'', ''"Rocky Newbies Show Their Heels"'', ''"Rocky Goes Full Karen"'', and ''"The COVID Generation Coup"'', were a series of events that took place in the so-called ''Rocky Horror'' "community" during the end of June 2020. |
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| − | In June 2020, a long-time cast leader stepped down from their self-appointed position Seeking to expand their power over others, | + | In June 2020, a long-time cast leader stepped down from their self-appointed position Seeking to expand their power over others, many other self-appointed and ambitious ''Rocky Horror'' [[shadowcast]] members, believing that they were chosen by [[Loretta]], started to vie aggressively, for the non-existent position of "#1 King/Queen Shit of Rocky Horror". Long-time rivalries that had been simmering for years finally reached critical mass. An atmosphere of fear, mass hysteria, hostility, and paranoia gripped the so-called Rocky Horror "community". Augmented by lies, unsubstantiated claims, false accusations, finger-pointing, character assassination, smears, cruelty, and insults, some people's lives were ruined. Friendships ended, and old friends became enemies. It is considered to one of the most unfortunate events in the history of the so-called ''Rocky Horror'' "community". |
Revision as of 19:00, 28 June 2020
The Great Shadow Cast-Off Of 2020, also known as "Rocky’s COVID Crack-Up", "Revenge Of The Young Queens", "Rocky Newbies Show Their Heels", "Rocky Goes Full Karen", and "The COVID Generation Coup", were a series of events that took place in the so-called Rocky Horror "community" during the end of June 2020.
Overview
In June 2020, a long-time cast leader stepped down from their self-appointed position Seeking to expand their power over others, many other self-appointed and ambitious Rocky Horror shadowcast members, believing that they were chosen by Loretta, started to vie aggressively, for the non-existent position of "#1 King/Queen Shit of Rocky Horror". Long-time rivalries that had been simmering for years finally reached critical mass. An atmosphere of fear, mass hysteria, hostility, and paranoia gripped the so-called Rocky Horror "community". Augmented by lies, unsubstantiated claims, false accusations, finger-pointing, character assassination, smears, cruelty, and insults, some people's lives were ruined. Friendships ended, and old friends became enemies. It is considered to one of the most unfortunate events in the history of the so-called Rocky Horror "community".
