‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump
Summary
An Iran-based group called Explosive Media makes viral videos using Lego-style animations to show victims of U.S. actions and criticize President Donald Trump. Their videos combine symbols, music, and political messages to present Iran’s viewpoint in the conflict with the U.S. and Israel, but some have been removed from platforms like YouTube for allegedly promoting violence.Key Facts
- Explosive Media uses Lego-like animations to tell stories about victims of U.S. government actions and wars.
- Their videos include references to events like Abu Ghraib prison abuse, Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, and the downing of Iran Air Flight 655.
- The animations show missiles labeled with messages honoring victims and end with statues of President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu collapsing.
- The group's videos often use rap and mock President Trump by reusing his words to accuse him of hypocrisy and prioritizing Israel's interests.
- Explosive Media’s YouTube channel was deleted for allegedly promoting violence, but the group denies their animations are violent.
- Colors used in the videos have symbolic meaning: green represents justice and red the oppressor, connected to Shia-Muslim history.
- The videos criticize Trump’s broken promises and portray him as a "loser" by flipping his own insults.
- The videos have gained significant views on social media, including nearly 150,000 views on X (formerly Twitter).
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