I knew the Jacksons were crazy, but this takes the cake!

scriptgirl said:

Of all the places and reasons to create a Jacksons museum, this is ridiculous and sad, lol.

Timmy84 said:

yeah, i hate Marlon, Remember that hate filled, greasy-assed Jermaine thread? well Jermaine is a god compared to Marlon, what an untalented fuck. For some reason, I really dislike MJ's brothers, and really i don't want to, but they fucking deserve it. Time and again, they think up these bullshit money-making ideas which just annoy and never happen.

Tito gets a pass. though. always. He seems normal.

Marrk said:

Tito's my dawg! The rest of the Jackson brothers, except for Michael and Tito, can kiss my left nutsack. Something about Marlon always ticked me off, lol.
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Timmy84 said:

The easiest way is watch the Motown25 performance again and his wackass spins and dancing. Remind yourself how Michael carried those talentless assholes for years and why he couldn't give a fuck no more.

i'd be all for a reunion if it was thru a time machine and it was the J5 that came out, but the Jacksons now? those users and losers. fuck that shit.
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What did Marlon dooooo?

JackieBlue said:

Nothing. That's what he did.

Timmy84 said:

Joe: "Marlon, you missed a step, go get a switch!"

Marlon: "Woohoo!"

Michael: "Dumbass!"

Marrk said:

Tito's my dawg! The rest of the Jackson brothers, except for Michael and Tito, can kiss my left nutsack. Something about Marlon always ticked me off, lol.
[Edited 2/17/09 12:09pm]

Timmy84 said:

What about Jackie?

Timmy84 said:

What about Jackie?

I like this part:


The resort would also house memorabilia from the glory years of the Jackson Five, the classic Motown group known for hits including "ABC" and "I Want You Back".

The development group has said it hopes that the band will help attract African-American tourists keen to trace their roots back to Nigeria.

"This will be an adventurous ride giving you an historical overview of African music. From hologram images, concert footage, a state of the art recording facility, to robotic figures displaying the rhythmic beats from 300 years ago where music began leading up to the biggest African group in the world, The Jackson Five," says literature from the investment group behind the plan, called The Motherland Group (TMG)


but this part:


But some historians have condemned the project, which would include a theme park with a slave ship replica, along with casinos, shops, a golf course and condominiums.

is dumb as hell


NOW ya'll see why Michael is kinda distant?


Michael, did you tell us?

bboy87 said:

This is WHY Michael will NEVER reunite with his brothers ever again, one of them (except Jackie and Tito of course) always gotta find a way to make a big fool out of themselves with these "engagements". People who think Michael is wacky need to look at dumb (Randy), dumber (Jermaine) and dumbest (Marlon).

Timmy84 said:

I just hope this latest crackpot idea is false, if not, this is true 'blaxploitation' and Marlon should be truly ashamed of himself. A Museum with considered evaluation of what happened, fine. A theme park with golf, condo's and the J5? fuck off Marlon you ignorant asshole.

I like this part:


The resort would also house memorabilia from the glory years of the Jackson Five, the classic Motown group known for hits including "ABC" and "I Want You Back".

The development group has said it hopes that the band will help attract African-American tourists keen to trace their roots back to Nigeria.

"This will be an adventurous ride giving you an historical overview of African music. From hologram images, concert footage, a state of the art recording facility, to robotic figures displaying the rhythmic beats from 300 years ago where music began leading up to the biggest African group in the world, The Jackson Five," says literature from the investment group behind the plan, called The Motherland Group (TMG)


but this part:


But some historians have condemned the project, which would include a theme park with a slave ship replica, along with casinos, shops, a golf course and condominiums.

is dumb as hell


NOW ya'll see why Michael is kinda distant?


Michael, did you tell us?

A museum for the Jackson Five is to be built in Nigeria, American developers have announced, as part of a $3.4bn (£2.4bn) luxury resort including concert halls, golf courses, casinos – and a memorial for Africa's former slave trade.

The Badagry Historical Resort, located near Badagry's former slave port, will include a multimillion pound memorial, slave history theme park, five-star hotel and Jackson Five museum. The project is supported in part by Marlon Jackson, one of Michael Jackson's brothers.

"The Jackson family had been looking for a place to site their memorabilia collection," explained Gary Loster, chief executive of the Motherland Group, to the BBC. "We visited the site of the slave port in Badagry and Marlon turned to me and said: 'Let's put it here, this is right.'"

The development will cater to the country's growing tourism industry, particularly African-American tourists who wish to trace their Nigerian roots. Visitors will be able to explore the site of the former transatlantic slave trade, honour the hundreds of thousands who died in what were horrific human rights abuses, and then head off for a round of golf or a massage, before gawping at animatronic versions of the siblings who sang ABC and I Want You Back.

By promising to attract 1.4 million visitors in the first year, the Motherland Group has pledged to "enhance the quality of life for millions of people across Nigeria", according to promotional materials. They hope to create more than 150,000 jobs by the end of their fifth year.

"It's such an emotional place, and I think we all felt that it was the right place to have the Jackson family memorial," Loster said.

The developers' plans, which include a lifesize replica of a slave ship, holograms of the Jackson Five and robot versions of 18th-century African musicians, are not without their opponents.

"It is not appropriate from a cultural or historical point of view," Nigerian historian Toyin Falola told the BBC. "Moneymaking and historical memory are allies in the extension of capitalism. You cry with one eye and wipe it off with a cold beer, leaving the other eye open for gambling."

But Loster, Jackson and the other developers have dismissed these criticisms. "We know the problems facing us," Loster said. "We have visited Nigeria several times."

http://www.guardian.co.uk...y-memorial

bboy87 said:

Lol, as if Michael hasnt been involved in way over the top projects before either The Jacksons have a taste for OTT, flamboyant and gaudy things--its in their DNA! I dont understand what all the fuss is over...it basically sounds like its a theme park that will feature the slave time period--but overall its showcasing the history of africans/african-americans, from their roots in Africa, to slavery to...achieving the American dream? That's where the Jackson Five exhibits and the golf carts come in I guess lol. And y'all back up off of Marlon, he's good people!

NaughtyKitty said:

Something about the thing in bold has me startled. And golf carts?