Mandela effect in toy collecting

[Neutron X]

Ok, I have one that may be true or may not. I have a memory about Gunsmoke. The one where Festus gets VD or it's insinuated by Doc that the Saloon Girls have VD he's seeing. Strange childhood memory. We watched TV as a family and I can remember in the show the cast upstairs talking about the treatment for this and joking. People say I'm crazy but I remember my Mom explaining it to me and the treatment was terrifying. I tried to look it up in a Bonanza guide but there were hundreds of episodes or something crazy like that. Now I knew nothing about sex or VD but I remember my Mom explaining it to me while watching the show. Make the bad memories go away Mommy....

[Makernaut]

So, no Mandela effect, just consequences from a failure to adhere to the brand standards...

Looks that way. In a similar vein, Pink Bunny....is it Energizer or Duracell?

http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-fe...rgizer-bunnies

It's both and easily explained, but I have a close friend that's convinced it's a timeline hiccup. That or he is running an Andy Kaufman-esque long con on me.

[knight errant00]

https://smokeybear.com/en/smokeys-hi...tory-of-smokey

So, no Mandela effect, just consequences from a failure to adhere to the brand standards...

[Makernaut]

In 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the popular anthem that would launch a continuous debate about Smokey’s name. To maintain the rhythm of the song, they added “the” between “Smokey” and “Bear.” Due to the song’s popularity, Smokey Bear has been called “Smokey the Bear” by many adoring fans, but, in actuality, his name never changed. He’s still Smokey Bear.

https://smokeybear.com/en/smokeys-hi...tory-of-smokey

[Mr.Marion]

One of the recent Mandelas is Smokey the Bear.

Now he's Smokey Bear

[Mr.Marion]

I remember sitting on the curb with my best buddy in the late 70's playing with our Mego figures and he told me.that he had seen a Green Lantern Mego figure! I was a little doubtful but hopeful. Alas no Green Lantern Mego

Yeah, Toys and Sports memories seem to be immune to the Mandela effect. If there was/ is a quantum computer changing the past you would think that would change as well but history and media seem to be more subjective.

[supes]

I remember sitting on the curb with my best buddy in the late 70's playing with our Mego figures and he told me.that he had seen a Green Lantern Mego figure! I was a little doubtful but hopeful. Alas no Green Lantern Mego

[Brazoo]

Yeah analog 480i/480p wasn't really that bad. Plus tv and cable broadcasts as well as Vhs releases were full screen pan and scan giving an even closer look at her teeth. Making it even clearer she didn't have braces. Not really sure a second gen dub could even give the illusion of braces on her perfect teeth.

From what I know dubbing video or any video degradation or interference will often cause 1) loss of contrast range and 2) interlacing issues (because VHS doesn't have frames like film). Totally speculating, but my thinking is this: a less ideal video playback situation can make white teeth look a bit blown out - they can look brighter and hazier in a way that could look slightly glowing. Horizontal interlaced lines across the teeth could either look like something is there or at least look distorted or conceal enough detail to make someone who was expecting braces to think they saw them.

I think you're probably right. It's likely many people are completely misremembering braces just because that gag makes sense that way, but I don't think video playback could be a impossible secondary cause.

[Werewolf]

But technically I think my suggestion about the resolution isn't completely incorrect, but rather an oversimplification on my part because I agree that the difference in resolution of VHS to DVD isn't humongous,

Yeah analog 480i/480p wasn't really that bad. Plus tv and cable broadcasts as well as Vhs releases were full screen pan and scan giving an even closer look at her teeth. Making it even clearer she didn't have braces. Not really sure a second gen dub could even give the illusion of braces on her perfect teeth.

[cockyhoskins]

i've always believed that the song "heartlight" played during ET when we saw it at the drive-in in 82. but its not in the dvd or vhs

That's because the song was written after Diamond and Burt Baccarach were inspired while watching ET. It definitely wasn't in the movie!

[msenger76]

i've always believed that the song "heartlight" played during ET when we saw it at the drive-in in 82. but its not in the dvd or vhs

[Brazoo]

Nah, VHS resolution wasn't really that bad and even the earliest VHS releases clearly show she had no braces.

Yes, I think that's very true and I admit I'm either completely misremembering what I think I saw or the Mandela Effect discussion where I first read this just made me think I remembered it that way. Because, from what I've read on this subject, suggestions often trigger false memories too.

But technically I think my suggestion about the resolution isn't completely incorrect, but rather an oversimplification on my part because I agree that the difference in resolution of VHS to DVD isn't humongous, but I don't think it's going to be the only factor either. For example, I'm 99% sure I saw it on a dubbed copy, (my dad dubbed everything back then, please don't tell the FBI) so there's going to be distortion and degradation there, and I likely watched it on a 20 year old 24" CRT screen or possibly a 50" front projection TV, (those were the only 2 TVs we had) and both would add a certain amount of detail loss and distortion. I did Google this and the images I see online that claim to be from tapes are very clear, you can perfectly see her teeth, but I suspect those stills were taken after digitizing a tape. I think what we need to truly settle this once and for all, in the interest of science and for the good of all humanity, are photos of old TVs playing the movie on tape rather than digitized stills.

[greensavage2000]

For years, for some reason I would've sworn I was three when I first saw and got my first RC Batman. Solid box, stirrups and everything. I was certain. I was born 1967. I accept that I was wrong, but I would've sworn.
Memory is a very tricky and fragile thing. Check out this if you're interested:

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-psychology/chapter/memory-distortions/

[EmergencyIan]

Excellent. Thanks!

I think that I read that one in a library.

You’re very welcome!

- Ian

[Mr.Marion]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/larissafaw/2012/11/21/the-curious-case-of-ed-mcmahon-and-the-publishers-clearing-house/amp/