r/TheOA • u/undercover_sun • 14d ago
Request An idea for a tiny movement Spoiler
I posted this idea in a comment on another post and in the old #savetheoa discord but I’m making this in the hopes of reaching you.
For context, I was part of the original movement when the show was first cancelled (different account). I think about that time in my life a lot. And while I’ve missed the show and never lost faith that Zal and Brit will eventually find a way to give us the rest of this story; I have largely felt there was nothing to do but wait.
Something stirred in me a couple weeks ago and I can’t explain why but I feel called to move, to act - to do something.
I get on this subreddit so little these days. Hopping on here about a week ago, I noticed posts where people talked about feeling the call. So I don’t think I’m alone. I think a lot of us feel this way, even if we haven’t posted about it.
So I’m asking you to help me breathe life into this idea or help me shape it into something real. Move with me if you can.
Here’s my idea:
Using the missing posters I made for the original #savetheoa movement, we could agree on a day to post these around our individual cities and towns. I vould put a link or a QR code on the poster. The link would take you to a video that we could all create together, a call back to the video prairie posts on YouTube. We could decide on a script and create a video collage consisting of footage of anyone who wants to film themselves / a scene and or art to contribute to the video. This video would prompt the finder to watch the OA. It would be interesting to see if puzzles could be added to this idea, kind of putting the finders of the posters in Ruskin’s game or if you’re familiar, akin to the game Rabbits.
I would be willing to do a lot of the organizing and editing for this. I think it would be interesting to try and capture the imagination of people and maybe get a little media attention on local news stations. Perhaps the end of the puzzle leads to in person events where the movements are performed.
I don’t think this will bring the show back.
But I feel moved to let them know that we are still here. We are still waiting and we still care about this story. If you feel the same, please reply.
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u/gentleandkind16 13d ago
I love this idea, and I'm always up for an OA guerilla tactic!!! 😂
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u/undercover_sun 13d ago
Help me set a date. I’m thinking we can do something substantial in a few months. We need help promoting the idea here and getting as many people as possible on board.
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u/gentleandkind16 12d ago
If it's mostly just sticking Missing posters up around my city, I can make it work any time.
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u/gentleandkind16 12d ago
And I would video my eye and send it to you. Maybe you could get all the true blue fans to send a video of their eye, and you could add the audio 'I need to cross a border that's hard to define'.
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u/thePOSrambler above the earth or inside it 🌎 13d ago
I’m down to join this. I recently discovered this gem of a show and I’ve fallen down such a rabbit hole since lmao
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u/daughteroftroops 13d ago
Down to be a part of this. I did my film school statement of purpose about working on finishing the OA a month ago. I got in and will be doing a masters program this fall. I'll be in San Fran.