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Post by pumpkin14 on Jun 10, 2021 16:10:59 GMT 10
I thought about this earlier and I wanted to highlight what I think are the most defining school years from the 1980s to the 2010s.
1980s: 1984-85 school year
- Not only do 1984 and 1985 just SCREAM 80s but that’s the year a lot of iconic 80s things came to be. Micheal Jackson’s Thriller, Prince’s Purple Rain, and Madonna’s Like A Virgin were all popular during this time. Dallas, Dynasty, The Cosby Show, Miami Vice, A-Team, and a lot of other signature 80s shows were popular during this time. Synth pop was very popular and Reagan was president. Core 80s fashion ruled this time
1990s: 1993-94 School year
- maybe a little early but I feel like the typical and mainstream 90s culture and zeitgeist was more prevalent in the first half of the decade. This was the first full year of Bill Clinton as president. Grunge was arguably at its peak during this time. Beverly Hills 90210, Seinfeld, The Fresh Prince, X-Files, Beavis and Butthead, SNLs silver age and The Simpsons were at their peak or popular this year. Rap was starting to have its East Coast vs West Cost rivalry, although not full blown until Biggie debuted. Typical 90s fashion that is parodied or copied today is usually from this period.
2000s: 2006-07
- This was hard. Honestly 2004-05 or 2005-06 could also be the “most 00s school year” but I went with 2006-07 because MySpace was at its peak, Crunk was still popular, typical 00s artists like Britney, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Soulja Boy etc. were all popular. It’s still a core 00s year that is pre-Obama, pre-iPhone (until June) and pre-recession. Emo was in full swing, McBling aesthetic was still in. Also GWB was still president for the whole year.
2010s: 2015-16
- Easily the most 2010s school year IMO. This was my junior year of high school and I remember it well. Obama was president but Trump was now a relevant political figure. Harambe, Bottle flipping, dabbing, Vine, Instagram, Snapchat, BLM and all sorts of crazy memes were popular and relevant at this time. Typical 2010s fashion was in. Social justice was rising. Hipsters are still relevant. Kardashians were everywhere (unlike today, especially since their show ended and Kim and Kanye divorced). Some of the most 2010s defining music projects were released (25 by Adele, Lemonade by Beyoncé, Views by Drake, Purpose by Justin Bieber, Anti by Rihanna, Dangerous Woman by Ariana Grande, etc). Trap, EDM, and the mid 2010s teen pop revival were all in full swing. The 2010s on steroids as a I like to call this period.
Feel free to comment your own opinions down below as I am interested in what you guys think
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Post by John Titor on Jun 10, 2021 16:13:40 GMT 10
For 2000s
it is 2004-2005
no questions asked, Myspace started kicking off hard in Fall 2004 and by 2005 it was everywhere, 2006 is when Myspace surpassed Google and yes 2006 was Myspace's peak.
But.............. the mid 2000s core in it's purest Cocaine form is 100% 2004-2005 as someone who was in highschool as it happened, it is 100% this year.
Xbox 360 also came out in the 2005-2006 year and in the 2006-2007 year ps3 and wii came out. 2006-2007 school year also had the rise of Facebook so you really can't say that.
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Post by pumpkin14 on Jun 10, 2021 16:16:46 GMT 10
For 2000s it is 2004-2005 no questions asked I don’t disagree. The 2005-06 had Hurricane Katrina, GWB, crunk, emo, MySpace and all of the typical 00s stuff as well. The mid 00s (2004-06) could all qualify as the “most 00s year” if you ask me
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2021 16:18:04 GMT 10
1980s: 1985-1986
1990s: 1994-1995
2000s: 2004-2005
2010s: 2015-2016
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Post by John Titor on Jun 10, 2021 16:19:29 GMT 10
For 2000s it is 2004-2005 no questions asked I don’t disagree. The 2005-06 had Hurricane Katrina, GWB, crunk, emo, MySpace and all of the typical 00s stuff as well. The mid 00s (2004-06) could all qualify as the “most 00s year” if you ask me yeah also for 90s I would say 1994-1995 as someone who lived it, it was more in your face
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Post by John Titor on Jun 10, 2021 16:25:50 GMT 10
2004-2005 school day LIVE VIDEO - JOHN TITOR APPROVED TIMESTAMPED
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Post by pumpkin14 on Jun 10, 2021 16:35:40 GMT 10
For 2000s it is 2004-2005 no questions asked, Myspace started kicking off hard in Fall 2004 and by 2005 it was everywhere, 2006 is when Myspace surpassed Google and yes 2006 was Myspace's peak. But.............. the mid 2000s core in it's purest Cocaine form is 100% 2004-2005 as someone who was in highschool as it happened, it is 100% this year. Xbox 360 also came out in the 2005-2006 year and in the 2006-2007 year ps3 and wii came out. 2006-2007 school year also had the rise of Facebook so you really can't say that. I almost forgot about the Xbox 360 releasing in 2005. Now that you mention it, 2005 seems to be the Most 2000s year to me, although I always thought it was 2006 (which is still a good contender). So 2004-05 or 2005-06 would be the MOST 2000s school year tbh. The mid 2000s are pretty tricky being that a lot happened in pop culture and technology at the time. It’s nice to see a different perspective as someone who was still in elementary school during that time
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Post by John Titor on Jun 10, 2021 16:38:13 GMT 10
For 2000s it is 2004-2005 no questions asked, Myspace started kicking off hard in Fall 2004 and by 2005 it was everywhere, 2006 is when Myspace surpassed Google and yes 2006 was Myspace's peak. But.............. the mid 2000s core in it's purest Cocaine form is 100% 2004-2005 as someone who was in highschool as it happened, it is 100% this year. Xbox 360 also came out in the 2005-2006 year and in the 2006-2007 year ps3 and wii came out. 2006-2007 school year also had the rise of Facebook so you really can't say that. I almost forgot about the Xbox 360 releasing in 2005. Now that you mention it, 2005 seems to be the Most 2000s year to me, although I always thought it was 2006 (which is still a good contender). So 2004-05 or 2005-06 would be the MOST 2000s school year tbh. The mid 2000s are pretty tricky being that a lot happened in pop culture and technology at the time. It’s nice to see a different perspective as someone who was still in elementary school during that time This is 100% May 2005 to a T
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2021 16:39:03 GMT 10
2004-2005 school day LIVE VIDEO - JOHN TITOR APPROVED TIMESTAMPED This takes me back to being a 6 year old first grader. 2004-2005 screams mid 2000s and peak 2000s in general. I do not think 2005-2006 is as good as 2004-2005. In fact 2005-2006 felt like a watered down 2004-2005. Maybe it is because 2004-2005 is the last school year before shit hit the fan for me. March-December 2021 has the same calendar as 2004. 2022 has the same calendar as 2005. 2023 has the same calendar as 2006.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2021 16:43:28 GMT 10
For 2000s it is 2004-2005 no questions asked, Myspace started kicking off hard in Fall 2004 and by 2005 it was everywhere, 2006 is when Myspace surpassed Google and yes 2006 was Myspace's peak. But.............. the mid 2000s core in it's purest Cocaine form is 100% 2004-2005 as someone who was in highschool as it happened, it is 100% this year. Xbox 360 also came out in the 2005-2006 year and in the 2006-2007 year ps3 and wii came out. 2006-2007 school year also had the rise of Facebook so you really can't say that. I almost forgot about the Xbox 360 releasing in 2005. Now that you mention it, 2005 seems to be the Most 2000s year to me, although I always thought it was 2006 (which is still a good contender). So 2004-05 or 2005-06 would be the MOST 2000s school year tbh. The mid 2000s are pretty tricky being that a lot happened in pop culture and technology at the time. It’s nice to see a different perspective as someone who was still in elementary school during that time Yeah 2005 is peak mid 2000s. In my bias, 2004-2005 is peak 2000s. I do not think 2005-2006 can hold a candle to 2004-2005. It felt dragged out. I respect your opinion. I also attended elementary school in the 2000s.
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Post by pumpkin14 on Jun 10, 2021 16:48:09 GMT 10
2004-2005 school day LIVE VIDEO - JOHN TITOR APPROVED TIMESTAMPED This takes me back to being a 6 year old first grader. 2004-2005 screams mid 2000s and peak 2000s in general. I do not think 2005-2006 is as good as 2004-2005. In fact 2005-2006 felt like a watered down 2004-2005. Maybe it is because 2004-2005 is the last school year before shit hit the fan for me. March-December 2021 has the same calendar as 2004. 2022 has the same calendar as 2005. 2023 has the same calendar as 2006. As soon as I saw the girl in the pink shirt with dirty blonde hair @ 7:17 in, I just instantly thought that look was so 2000s lmao. Yeah 2004-05 was definitely the most 2000s school year lol
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Post by mc98 on Jun 11, 2021 0:24:40 GMT 10
Thriller was released in November 1982, so it was more 1982-1983. But I agree with the rest of your analysis.
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Post by y2kbaby on Jun 11, 2021 1:31:12 GMT 10
I almost forgot about the Xbox 360 releasing in 2005. Now that you mention it, 2005 seems to be the Most 2000s year to me, although I always thought it was 2006 (which is still a good contender). So 2004-05 or 2005-06 would be the MOST 2000s school year tbh. The mid 2000s are pretty tricky being that a lot happened in pop culture and technology at the time. It’s nice to see a different perspective as someone who was still in elementary school during that time This is 100% May 2005 to a T It brings back so many memories. I was graduating Kindergarten when this was filmed. I remember that time so vividly. Even for my age (I was 6), I distinctly remember the vibe of the mid 2000s. It was eccentric, optimistic (Compare to now), fun. I would even say that the late 1990s borns were the very last people to remember a time when modern technology like smartphones, social media, digital streaming platforms, and tablets was either non-existent or not as dominant compare to now.
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Post by John Titor on Jun 11, 2021 2:05:53 GMT 10
This is 100% May 2005 to a T It brings back so many memories. I was graduating Kindergarten when this was filmed. I remember that time so vividly. Even for my age (I was 6), I distinctly remember the vibe of the mid 2000s. It was eccentric, optimistic (Compare to now), fun. I would even say that the late 1990s borns were the very last people to remember a time when modern technology like smartphones, social media, digital streaming platforms, and tablets was either non-existent or not as dominant compare to now. that school year was amazing and this video shows why, LOL @ anyone saying 2005 was boring and DARK LMAOOOOOOOOO , yes there was emo and it did take over that school year but the overall vibe was super upbeat.
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Post by sman12 on Jun 11, 2021 5:14:14 GMT 10
Looking at OP's analysis, I now actually agree with 2015-16 more than 2014-15, even though I think the former has lots of core 2010s pop culture like the rise of trap with Fetty Wap, "dank"/MLG memes, and the Vine/Insta/Snap force becoming mainstream.
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