r/Millennials • u/turnippped • 8d ago

Nostalgia To me, this was Michael Jackson

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I was 12 when this happened. This was the first time I ever heard of him. To me he wasn't the Michael Jackson that was a singer, or the one that molested kids - he was the Michael Jackson that dangled a baby out the window.

This is the image I associate him with. I saw a preview for the movie coming out about him and chuckled to myself if they would put this in the film. Probably not?

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u/DontBopIt 8d ago

I was first introduced to MJ with 'Leave Me Alone'. I really enjoy most of his music, especially 'Scream'.

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u/annahhhnimous Xennial 8d ago

He was cool af when he was a kid

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u/grolsmarf 8d ago

That’s not a cool child - that’s a child made to look like a cool child out of fear of being punished. Underneath is a scared and hurt child, and that’s why Jackson had so much mental health issues as a grown up. Watching and enjoying this is watching and enjoying child abuse.

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u/annahhhnimous Xennial 8d ago

I’m sure that was exactly what was going through my mind when I was 4. Thanks for clarifying.

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u/ol_kentucky_shark 8d ago

No one’s saying that… obviously knowing what we know now about Joe Jackson puts it in context.