Okay. When, exactly, did we get Auton pop stars?

[andrewducker]

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[chuma.livejournal.com]

The ones in the background are much more realistic...

;)

[andrewducker]

I assume that they're second generation.

[makyo.livejournal.com]

Okay. When, exactly, did we get Auton pop stars?
Kraftwerk, Showroom Dummies (1977).

The lines

We are showroom dummies
We are showroom dummies
We start to move
And we break the glass

always reminded me of the bit in Spearhead from Space (and later Rose) where the Autons break out of the shop windows and go on the rampage.

[crm.livejournal.com]

yeah that one just fell into the Uncanney Vally after driving off the Spookey Cliff in a car made of terrifying plastic skin.

[andrewducker]

Just found this in my inbox again - I kept it because I wanted to say how much I loved this comment!

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

Aaaaaaaaaaaah Sharon Apple is closer to existing!!