Episode 45: Dear 1969 Moon Landing Production Crew
C MThis is our letter to the 1969 Moon Landing Production Crew. We hope that you find the comical satire in our letters and stay tuned for more letters to come.
Legal Disclaimer: The following letter is a work of satire and comedy. All names, events, and scenarios are fictionalized for humorous purposes and are not intended to be taken as factual statements.
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Dear 1969 Moon Landing Production Crew,
First off, bravo. Standing ovation. Oscars all around.
You managed to pull off the most ambitious live-action sci-fi flick of the 20th century on a soundstage with less tech than a modern coffee machine. Stanley Kubrick? Pfft. He’s got nothing on you guys.
We mean, just the attention to detail, spectacular. The American flag flapping in a vacuum, the suspicious lack of a blast crater under the lunar module, and the way Neil Armstrong remembered his lines flawlessly, even though there was no second take.
Classic.
You even threw in some moon dust for dramatic effect. Spielberg who?
Now, we have a few follow-up questions.
1. Who handled the lighting? Because of that backlighting through the shadows? Gorgeous. NASA clearly hired someone straight out of Hollywood noir.
2. What lens did you use that could handle both the harsh lunar surface and perfectly frame Buzz Aldrin with that heroic glint in his visor?
3. And seriously, how did you guys keep a straight face while filming on Earth but convincing millions that we beat the Soviets to the moon? That’s Emmy-level method acting.
We also appreciate the subtle flex of using 1960s tech, the size of a Buick, to send humans 240,000 miles away... and back. Yet somehow, in 2025, we can’t get decent Wi-Fi on a Zoom call without freezing halfway through a sentence.
Inspirational.
But here’s what really sells the illusion: you broadcasted it live. LIVE. In 1969. From the moon. While my phone loses GPS when I step behind a shrub.
Anyway, we just wanted to say thank you.
You created a global moment of unity, awe, and confusion. And for the conspiracy theorists who have made entire careers off your alleged "set design"? You're the gift that keeps on giving.
With lunar-level appreciation,
Your Fans on Earth (and possibly the Moon)
P.S. If you guys are still around, we could use your help faking a successful budget forecast for Congress. Same skillset, really.
Legal Disclaimer: The following letter is a work of satire and comedy. All names, events, and scenarios are fictionalized for humorous purposes and are not intended to be taken as factual statements.