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Socialist version of Marvel’s Venom goes viral in China
“Venom with socialist characteristics, I suggest you join the Communist Party” says one Weibo poster
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Venom is an evil, badass alien, played by Tom Hardy in a new film. But one enterprising fan turned Marvel’s antihero into a socialist star, promoting safety and manners in China.
Movie fans and bloggers are widely sharing one-minute video, claiming it’s an official trailer. One post on Weibo alone has already racked up over five million views. Unsurprisingly, we confirmed that it’s not a real trailer for the film. But it’s still very funny.
“Venom with socialism characteristics. I suggest you join the Communist Party,” one user says.
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The first sequence shows Venom crashing his motorbike into a car. That’s pretty irresponsible, Venom! So the video shows the slogan: “You only live once. Let safety be with you your entire life,” which it credits to the “Venom Community Residential Committee.”
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The video then cuts to a picture of Venom, with the words “Lethal Protector” next to him… until one of his tentacles changes the words to “Safety Protector”.
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