Worst poster here Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 I can see posting about it in other threads has annoyed some people here. That was not my intent so my apologies to all. This thread is to hopefully compartmentalize the Kings of the Weekend discussion and analysis to one spot so others don’t get upset. I will kick off the discussion with a fairly open question: What is the criteria to become a King of the Weekend? And to build off this, what makes Blink Kings of the Weekend? And finally, one step further, what credentials grants Blink the authority to unilaterally declare themselves as the Kings of the Weekend? Open and honest discussions are welcome. Don’t hold back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Backing Track Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 They had a long dark meeting about 'what made them cool back in the day, what really makes blink cool, what might make kids cool these days'. They've already used up Los Angeles, not having the desire to go home, relationship problems not atypical for a teenager, the feelings of a bleak future as a teenager, being bored to death, black clothing, drinking and needing to get sober. So the co-writers ended this discussion with the decision to write a song about why teenagers like the weekend so much and continued to write in hopes the listeners will forget they're 40+ years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ182 Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 sweet jesus enough already 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghent Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 I just want to know why they excluded people who have to work on the weekends and therefore are unable to be Kings. What about Kings of the Weekdays? It's racist. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, Ghent said: I just want to know why they excluded people who have to work on the weekends and therefore are unable to be Kings. What about Kings of the Weekdays? It's racist. No Queens of the Weekend either. Sexist. What about Queens who are Kings or Kings who are Queens? Transphobic much? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghent Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 It's disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worst poster here Posted October 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Solid sociological analysis to kick things off. It also excludes serfs who might be aspiring for royalty, so it’s an interesting perspective on classism as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Backing Track Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 It is funny for some in-your-face about everything vegan, liberal, social justice etc that Mark, Matt, Travis have become, they have a title like that which is super dated forsure saying 'kings' of the weekend. So tone deaf those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Backing Track Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 On a side note, it would actually be quite hilarious if Mark, Matt, and Travis were that genuine about it and as soon as friday 5pm hit they ditched all their instruments and hit the town like 20 year olds still. That would redeem this song largely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 Weekends are meaningless when you don’t work a Monday-Friday schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Backing Track Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Speedo said: Weekends are meaningless when you don’t work a Monday-Friday schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worst poster here Posted October 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Speedo said: Weekends are meaningless when you don’t work a Monday-Friday schedule. I’ve been there but this is not entirely true as your friends still hangout on weekends so you get roped into it. So you’re a slave to labour during the day but then still can don the crown when your shift ends. Unless you work gravedigger shifts, then you’re fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted October 5, 2022 Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 25 minutes ago, Slave of the Week Day said: I’ve been there but this is not entirely true as your friends still hangout on weekends so you get roped into it. So you’re a slave to labour during the day but then still can don the crown when your shift ends. Unless you work gravedigger shifts, then you’re fucked. What friends? I’m 36 with three kids, a marriage and a job I routinely work 17 hours a day doing, even on weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worst poster here Posted October 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Speedo said: What friends? I’m 36 with three kids, a marriage and a job I routinely work 17 hours a day doing, even on weekends. Sounds like you’d have a tough time being a King of the Weekend with such ongoing obligations 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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