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'''Vice City Public Radio''', abbreviated as '''VCPR''', is a radio station in [[ | '''Vice City Public Radio''', abbreviated as '''VCPR''', is a radio station in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. | ||
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Chavez's name and voice suggest that he is of Cuban origin, and he becomes irritated when his name is pronounced incorrectly. In one edition of his program, he is held at gun-point by the power-crazed [[Pastor Richards]], but he survives through quick thinking and flattery. Although normally calm, he loses his patience when his guests don't "press the issue," and even hits one of his guests, Jeremy Robards, with a paperweight. | Chavez's name and voice suggest that he is of Cuban origin, and he becomes irritated when his name is pronounced incorrectly. In one edition of his program, he is held at gun-point by the power-crazed [[Pastor Richards]], but he survives through quick thinking and flattery. Although normally calm, he loses his patience when his guests don't "press the issue," and even hits one of his guests, Jeremy Robards, with a paperweight. | ||
Chavez is oblivious to the fact he is commonly downgraded by Jonathan Freeloader and Michelle Montanius, the announcers at VCPR who call him a ''"useless, talentless asshole"''. Over the course of several editions of the show, it is learned that Chavez made a living as "Sal, the Wheat-Free Clown" circa 1980, an occupation that earned him less than $2000 a year. Around the same time, he also tried to become a movie star, and despite going up for 17 auditions that year, he only got a job as a fluffer in a sex education video. He became so desperate that he even considered a sex change at one point. However, according to | Chavez is oblivious to the fact he is commonly downgraded by Jonathan Freeloader and Michelle Montanius, the announcers at VCPR who call him a ''"useless, talentless asshole"''. Over the course of several editions of the show, it is learned that Chavez made a living as "Sal, the Wheat-Free Clown" circa 1980, an occupation that earned him less than $2000 a year. Around the same time, he also tried to become a movie star, and despite going up for 17 auditions that year, he only got a job as a fluffer in a sex education video. He became so desperate that he even considered a sex change at one point. However, according to GTA Vice City Stories, he was rescued by Montanius and in return he got her pregnant. It is implied that she became part of the main VCPR crew not long after, and her pregnancy would account for her abrasive behavior to Chavez. | ||
Freeloader is probably a reference to the website Freeloader.com, which at one point offered "light" versions of the Original [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] as well as [[ | Freeloader is probably a reference to the website Freeloader.com, which at one point offered "light" versions of the Original [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] as well as [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]] (without in-game music), but later moved them to a paid subscription service. It currently offers [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] as part of its free subscription service, though full versions of both GTA 1 and GTA 2 are now offered as free downloads from 'Rockstar Classics'. | ||
===Pressing Issues=== | ===Pressing Issues=== | ||
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===Morality=== | ===Morality=== | ||
The second segment deals with issues of general morality. The three guests for this debate are firebrand [[Pastor Richards]] (David Green); married activist, mother and wife Jan Brown (Maureen Silliman); and naturist Barry Stark (Renaud Sebbane). Pastor Richards is a corrupt and wholly insane televangelist, who promises salvation (in the form of a radiation-proof giant living space/effigy of Richards) to all those who pay him very large donations (he later reveals that he was actually planning on using the money to build himself a palace mansion in Hawaii). Jan Brown is an overstressed, overattentive mother who is cheated on (constantly) by her husband, though she vehemently denies it on one segment of the debate. She is also the leader of ''Moms Against Popular Culture''. Barry Stark is a naturist (ie stark naked) and a compulsive liar, with sexuality issues (he gets erections several times during the debate). Barry Stark also appeared as a caller on [[Chatterbox FM]] in [[ | The second segment deals with issues of general morality. The three guests for this debate are firebrand [[Pastor Richards]] (David Green); married activist, mother and wife Jan Brown (Maureen Silliman); and naturist Barry Stark (Renaud Sebbane). Pastor Richards is a corrupt and wholly insane televangelist, who promises salvation (in the form of a radiation-proof giant living space/effigy of Richards) to all those who pay him very large donations (he later reveals that he was actually planning on using the money to build himself a palace mansion in Hawaii). Jan Brown is an overstressed, overattentive mother who is cheated on (constantly) by her husband, though she vehemently denies it on one segment of the debate. She is also the leader of ''Moms Against Popular Culture''. Barry Stark is a naturist (ie stark naked) and a compulsive liar, with sexuality issues (he gets erections several times during the debate). Barry Stark also appeared as a caller on [[Chatterbox FM]] in [[Grand Theft Auto III]], where he makes similar comments about nudity. | ||
During the interview, Pastor Richards complains that ''"[American] newspapers are owned by [[Canada|Canadians]] with an agenda"''. This could be a reference to the mockumentary ''The Canadian Conspiracy'', which details how the Canadian government is subverting the [[United States]] by taking over its media, and came out in 1985, one year before the setting of the game. | During the interview, Pastor Richards complains that ''"[American] newspapers are owned by [[Canada|Canadians]] with an agenda"''. This could be a reference to the mockumentary ''The Canadian Conspiracy'', which details how the Canadian government is subverting the [[United States]] by taking over its media, and came out in 1985, one year before the setting of the game. | ||
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There is a perception amongst some gamers that Pastor Richards is a caricature either of former televangelist Jim Bakker or Pat Robertson. [[Rockstar Games]] has set up a toll-free telephone line that, when called, plays a recording of Pastor Richards discussing his "Salvation Statue." This plays off much of the left-over paranoia over the then-USSR. "You look out the window, and there are Russian paratroopers coming in to take over", as he told the listeners on the radio show (this line, and the lines that follow immediately, are a direct reference to the eighties Russian-invasion movie Red Dawn). His "Salvation Statue" is, as he puts it, a 50-story statue of himself complete with living quarters. If there are any disasters such as, "nuclear holocausts, plagues of flying rodents", as he mentions, those who pay him can take refuge in his statue, which could deflect, according to Richards, alpha, gamma and beta radiation. In addition, the blueprint for the statue was drawn up to include booster rockets. This is in case, as he says ''"the poopie hits the proverbial fan, [they] can load up those who saved themselves through generous donations, blast into space, and colonize Saturn, with a race of morally correct, affluent people, ruled by me."'' Toward the end of the show, Richards reveals that he did, "use money from the statue to make my own palace in Hawaii", another reference to dishonest televangelists who trick people out of their money. | There is a perception amongst some gamers that Pastor Richards is a caricature either of former televangelist Jim Bakker or Pat Robertson. [[Rockstar Games]] has set up a toll-free telephone line that, when called, plays a recording of Pastor Richards discussing his "Salvation Statue." This plays off much of the left-over paranoia over the then-USSR. "You look out the window, and there are Russian paratroopers coming in to take over", as he told the listeners on the radio show (this line, and the lines that follow immediately, are a direct reference to the eighties Russian-invasion movie Red Dawn). His "Salvation Statue" is, as he puts it, a 50-story statue of himself complete with living quarters. If there are any disasters such as, "nuclear holocausts, plagues of flying rodents", as he mentions, those who pay him can take refuge in his statue, which could deflect, according to Richards, alpha, gamma and beta radiation. In addition, the blueprint for the statue was drawn up to include booster rockets. This is in case, as he says ''"the poopie hits the proverbial fan, [they] can load up those who saved themselves through generous donations, blast into space, and colonize Saturn, with a race of morally correct, affluent people, ruled by me."'' Toward the end of the show, Richards reveals that he did, "use money from the statue to make my own palace in Hawaii", another reference to dishonest televangelists who trick people out of their money. | ||
Also, Chavez mentions ''"rock groups joining together to provide famine aid to Alaska with the song Do They Know It's The Fourth of July?"''. This is a reference to the famous Live Aid series of concerts and its hit single, "Do They Know It's Christmas?". | Also, Chavez mentions ''"rock groups joining together to provide famine aid to Alaska with the song 'Do They Know It's The Fourth of July?'"''. This is a reference to the famous Live Aid series of concerts and its hit single, "Do They Know It's Christmas?". | ||
By the end of this segment, Pastor Richards snaps, and, disgusted by Stark's nudism, pulls a gun on Stark and shoots him in the genitals, while Brown passes out. Barry survives and "is in need of a proctologist" (a doctor dealing with disorders of the anal area). Pastor Richards also ends up claiming the station as his own for a short while. The show then cuts away to Jonathan and Michelle. | By the end of this segment, Pastor Richards snaps, and, disgusted by Stark's nudism, pulls a gun on Stark and shoots him in the genitals, while Brown passes out. Barry survives and "is in need of a proctologist" (a doctor dealing with disorders of the anal area). Pastor Richards also ends up claiming the station as his own for a short while. The show then cuts away to Jonathan and Michelle. | ||
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==GTA Vice City Stories== | ==GTA Vice City Stories== | ||
In [[GTA Vice City Stories]], VCPR features a variety of radio programs that satirize American culture, such as Bait 'n switch, in which features vietnam war veteran rednecks, and New World Order, which satirizes bellicose racists, Time Ranger, which shows typical American hypocrisy, and Gordon Moorehead Rides Again, satirizes American hypocrisy during the cold war. Just like [[LCFR]] in [[ | In [[GTA Vice City Stories]], VCPR features a variety of radio programs that satirize American culture, such as Bait 'n switch, in which features vietnam war veteran rednecks, and New World Order, which satirizes bellicose racists, Time Ranger, which shows typical American hypocrisy, and Gordon Moorehead Rides Again, satirizes American hypocrisy during the cold war. Just like [[LCFR]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] - VCPR would move on to feature just one show by 1986, Pressing Issues. Like 1986, the chatter and pledge drives are still run by Freeloader and Montanius. | ||
Note that despite its name, VCPR is apparently broadcast nation wide. | Note that despite its name, VCPR is apparently broadcast nation wide. | ||