I refrain from mentioning generic MJ-death comments, go here for that.
A lot of authors are getting targeted for older Jacko toons. Another reason to be hated by a large group of people, and we didn't have to do anything this time. Understand that the Jacko toons were made when he was alive and probably did not contribute to his death. No regrets here. The targeting is specific low MJ-death-related scores/reviews. I was only involved with 3 (MJ baby drop game, Michael Jackson Secrets, and Michael Jackson Interview. I'm not concerned about scores, it's just interesting to see this happen, content that changes someone's opinion when something else happens. It's the same content as the day it came out.
As far as respect to the dead and how it plays into flash parody, I figure that dead celebrities don't need to be respected as much as when they're living. The lawsuits are harder to dish out. The dead don't have the same power to sue you. Freedom to parody feels stronger when the target is dead. It's like as if you are liberated through their death. In a strange way, it's satisfying.
