Are we too quick to consume movies and TV before moving onto the next big thing?
Ryan looks at the gathering pace of pop culture…
This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK.
Both Hollywood stars wore jumpers.
Cavill looked relaxed and chipper.
Affleck, on the other hand, wore the heavy-lidded look of someone suffering from jet lag.
Within days, Sad Affleck had become a meme.
Before the video was blocked for copyright infringement, it racked up over 22 million views on YouTube.
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Before the web, pop culture phenomena took far longer to catch on.
TakeStar Wars,for example.
Yet it would be another month before the true scale of its success began to be appreciated.
Star Warslate 70s spread wasnt unlike that of a modern meme.
To modern ears, this might all sound a bit quaint.
We enjoy combing through trailers for clues and sharing our theories on the web.
Do you often see someone walking down the street wearing anAvatart-shirt?
Talk ofThe Force Awakenswill soon be eclipsed entirely byRogue One,but theStarWarsbrand will remain an ever-present constant.
