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00:05 When people talk about Earthbound,
00:07 it always seems to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.
00:11 People were just starting to be able to
00:14 communicate about these things over the Internet.
00:18 The fans form a true friend group.
00:25 And once you have something that doesn't come out, it gets canceled.
00:32 Some things just take on a life of their own.
00:36 >> Greetings fellow Earthbounders.
00:38 >> We just decided to make a petition.
00:40 >> Sorry, I'm an American.
00:41 I'm drawn in by deals like freedom.
00:43 >> It just blew my mind.
00:45 >> We love Earthbound.
00:46 >> Five games of Earthbound.
00:48 >> We want more.
00:48 We want a sequel.
00:49 We want more of Mother.
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00:53 >> Let's read some of these.
00:54 >> Bring Earthbound out now before I unleash the evil hordes upon thee.
00:58 >> Yeah.
00:59 [MUSIC]
01:02 >> Earthbound is an example of a company frustrating its fan base to
01:07 the point of taking action.
01:09 >> Taking apart Earthbound's programming,
01:11 I don't pretend to know the legality of that.
01:14 >> It just kind of spiraled out of control.
01:16 And it's not even yours anymore, it's ours.
01:18 >> None of us knew how long the site would last.
01:20 >> We're gonna sue you.
01:23 >> Time to go shouting, we're falling down, it's no help.
01:27 >> What would the fandom be if the game did come out?
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01:32 >> [FOREIGN]
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