FLOP No. 42 – Michael Jackson HBO Special (2003)
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The Promise: A documentary-style TV event to reframe Michael Jackson’s legacy and humanity.
What Happened: The broadcast created more discomfort than empathy. Public backlash intensified. The tone was off, and the footage backfired. Instead of image repair, it cemented suspicion.
What Failed: Emotional tone was miscalcu…
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