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Missing Teen's Friends Go On TV To Plead For Her Release, Gossip About Ugly Classmates

The Onion · comedy · Watch on YouTube

Satire & parody

What it is

An Onion News Network sketch in which two teenage girls appear on TV to plead for their kidnapped friend's release, then start gossiping about classmates. It is a satirical parody of teen behavior and sensational news.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters call it one of the best and funniest Onion News Network videos and a sharp parody of teen girls.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “My Favorite ONN videos”

    waivek, 2018-07 · Strong recommendation · in “No Joke: The Onion Faces Layoffs by Univision, Says Report”

  2. “this parody made by The Onion is the best depiction I've ever seen”

    Parody capturing how teen girls interact.

    arsdragonfly, 2020-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Teens' mental health did surprisingly well in quarantine”

  3. “The Onion News Network has the funniest, most prescient videos online”

    Onion News Network videos described as funniest and most prescient.

    pants2, 2024-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Jeff Lawson buys The Onion”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: the onion, onn, satire, teens, parody

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