It’s still unknown exactly how the fictional Rocket Poppeteers ice
cream brand ties into the world of J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 [likely as a
tangential inside joke, akin to Abram’s Slusho], but the space-themed
company has taken center stage in the viral marketing, distributing T-shirts at
Comic-Con and launching a website devoted to the frozen treat’s spokesman,
Captain “Coop” Cooper.
Recently, the site offered an online application that
allowed visitors to apply for astronaut credentials. Today, e-mails seem to
have gone out, asking candidates to answer the following questions on a scale
of 1 [strongly disagree] to 5 [strongly agree].
1. Your
favorite astronaut is Captain ‘Coop’ Cooper!
2. You
could defeat an evil Kladrog all by yourself.
3. You
know all the words to the Rocket Poppeteers theme song!
4. If
you could, you’d eat hamburgers every day!
5. You
finish homework quickly.
6. Your
desk at school is very organized.
7. You
believe that aliens live on other planets.
8. You
prefer to sit close to a door in a room.
9. You
prefer stories with happy endings.
10. You
enjoy exploring the unknown.
11. Your
favorite color is red.
12. You
are often a hero in your dreams.
13. You
are a super skilled rocket ship pilot. Just like Captain ‘Coop’ Cooper!
14. You
would tell the teacher if you caught your brother cheating on a test!
15. You
have things in common with other members of your class.
16. You
sometimes can tell what your classmates are thinking.
17. You
always leave room for dessert. Especially Rocket Poppeteers popsicles!
18. If
you had two Rocket Poppeteers popsicles left, would you share one with a friend?
19. Being
a Rocket Poppeteers astronaut is the best job in the world!
20. You
would win the race to outer space.
A written portion also asks that would-be astronauts
submit complete the following sentences in ten words or less:
1. If
I were a Rocket Poppeteers astronaut, my first mission would be...
2. If
I had a lifetime supply of Rocket Poppeteers popsicles, I would...
Are there clues to be had among all those questions or is
this another Abrams misdirect?