A segment, exactly a week before the broadcast of the film about Static, the parody of it was already broadcast. And surprisingly, this parody appeared in South Park. So it’s true, the creators of South Park probably haven’t seen Static’s movie, and it’s likely that they don’t even know who this Israeli pop rapper is – and yet they managed to parody his PR movie, a week before it even aired. That’s how fast they were are able to respond to events in reality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtQKFaP_XvU
The episode, called “World Privacy Tour”, does not directly poke fun at Static, but focuses on the Canadian prince and his wife – a clear parody of Prince Harry and Meghan – who embark on a frenzied PR trip around the world to shout that they just want privacy. The irony is clear from the title of the episode, but It’s hysterical to see the royal couple protesting around the world and yelling into a megaphone “we want privacy”, and then saying that he had frostbite on his cock. Later in the episode we find out the reason that prompted the royal couple to embark on this PR campaign: it was actually their fucking brand management company that said for them to do it.
In Kyle’s closing speech, the moment South Park always sharpens its message, he says of the branding company that they “tell you to reduce yourself to products instead of people in order to be truly understood and loved. You wouldn’t want people to like you for yourself instead of who they want to be.” Will you be?”. And that’s exactly the smell that emerged from the movie “Liraz – Static’s Double Divorce” that aired last night (Tuesday) on Besket. This is a “documentary” film (lol) created by Gross Productions, the same company that managed the Static and Ben El brands, and now only manages Static.
Hurry to grab from the shelf. “Liraz – Static’s double divorce”. Screenshot.
The promos, in arch tradition, promised a lot of juice. In practice, we received a PR film for his new album, “Liraz”, which was released on the streaming platforms an hour and a half after the film ended. There was also a lot of juice, but that’s simply the tax Static had to pay to get primetime spots for an hour and a half long commercial for the album. He has been in Keshet’s spotlight for quite some time, he knows the procedure – here are some closures to gossipy stories, fights with Ben El, a firm response to rumors, an emotional meeting with the parents, tears, tears, tears. Now let’s listen to my album.
And don’t think he’s the victim here, even though the movie definitely tries to present him as such. He plays this game wonderfully, reveals himself to the camera with his all-loving charisma, tells a good story as only a rapper can, speaks respectfully about Ben El (while actually throwing him under the wheels a bit) – and all in all, this movie comes out “brave”, ” exposed” and “new”. But all this is just branding. Like opening an Asian restaurant in the heart of a mall and calling it authentic. I believe the tears Static shed in front of the camera after watching his wedding video, but the willingness to be exposed in front of a camera becomes worthless if a moment later a song from the album is put on as a promo (including the song’s name and a design that simulates a streaming song, to remind that it’s out right away).
Buy your child the “Tears” edition of Static! “Liraz – Static’s double divorce”. Screenshot.
During one of the commercial breaks, just before Statik finally performed his version of “I swear I won’t cheat”, suddenly Statik jumped up to tell me that one of the telecommunications companies had fiber. Why does everyone want to tell me now that you have fiber? Anyway, it reminded me exactly what static is. Even when exposed about his most painful moments, and there is no doubt that they were painful, he repackages them as a marketing opportunity. Kyle from South Park said it better in his closing speech than I could say myself: “We all have our flaws, God knows mine does. But if we’re just trying to present and control our image for people to see – then we’re just performers instead of human beings.”