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'''"SHABU"''', as what viewers call it, was a supposedly Filipino anti-drug PSA only recalled by eyewitnesses. It is known to be disturbing to viewers due to its content. | '''"SHABU"''', as what viewers call it, was a supposedly Filipino anti-drug PSA only recalled by eyewitnesses. It is known to be disturbing to viewers due to its content. | ||
== Premise == | ==Premise== | ||
The commercial starts off with a black background and a Styrofoam-like human-shaped figure and it slowly dissolves from a liquid dropping from above, supposedly an acid. After it dissolved, the word '''SHABU''' was shown above it. There is said to be no voiceover and only eerie background music.<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/1859178011055279/ Facebook post about the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref><ref> [https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/my4ecz/shabu_creepy_commercial_psa_shown_in_channel/ Lost Media Reddit post about the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref> | The commercial starts off with a black background and a Styrofoam-like human-shaped figure and it slowly dissolves from a liquid dropping from above, supposedly an acid. After it dissolved, the word '''SHABU''' was shown above it. There is said to be no voiceover and only eerie background music.<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/1859178011055279/ Facebook post about the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref><ref> [https://www.reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/my4ecz/shabu_creepy_commercial_psa_shown_in_channel/ Lost Media Reddit post about the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref> | ||
== Availability == | ==Availability== | ||
The said PSA supposedly aired only on IBC-13 during anime and tokusatsu shows around 6:00pm. The PSA claims to be aired from the early 1990s to the late 1990s, with one eyewitness claiming the PSA aired in 1986 or 1987.<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/1927170010922745/ Facebook post mentioning the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref> | The said PSA supposedly aired only on IBC-13 during anime and tokusatsu shows around 6:00pm. The PSA claims to be aired from the early 1990s to the late 1990s, with one eyewitness claiming the PSA aired in 1986 or 1987.<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/1927170010922745/ Facebook post mentioning the PSA.] Retrieved 07 Dec '21</ref> | ||
The PSA hasn't yet resurfaced and remains lost to this day. | The PSA hasn't yet resurfaced and remains lost to this day. | ||
== External | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://m.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/2085207275119017/ Another Facebook mention of the commercial.] | *[https://m.facebook.com/groups/tsag.ph/posts/2085207275119017/ Another Facebook mention of the commercial.] | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 15:18, 7 December 2021
Status: Lost
"SHABU", as what viewers call it, was a supposedly Filipino anti-drug PSA only recalled by eyewitnesses. It is known to be disturbing to viewers due to its content.
Premise
The commercial starts off with a black background and a Styrofoam-like human-shaped figure and it slowly dissolves from a liquid dropping from above, supposedly an acid. After it dissolved, the word SHABU was shown above it. There is said to be no voiceover and only eerie background music.[1][2]
Availability
The said PSA supposedly aired only on IBC-13 during anime and tokusatsu shows around 6:00pm. The PSA claims to be aired from the early 1990s to the late 1990s, with one eyewitness claiming the PSA aired in 1986 or 1987.[3] The PSA hasn't yet resurfaced and remains lost to this day.
External Links
References
- ↑ Facebook post about the PSA. Retrieved 07 Dec '21
- ↑ Lost Media Reddit post about the PSA. Retrieved 07 Dec '21
- ↑ Facebook post mentioning the PSA. Retrieved 07 Dec '21