#wkbrl

So, just a bit of background info for those unaware, StarrPark.Biz and WKBRL were rather old lore drops. SP.Biz was a website that showcased many relics of old Starr Park from the 70s to the 90s before things all went to shit (though corruption and brainwashing was still happening).

Interestingly, while it is presented as a fansite, the owner of SP.biz, who calls themselves The Webmaster, may not actually be a "fan" of Starr Park, but rather someone working internally to expose Starr Corp. This is especially evident in some of their comments, especially regarding S.P.U.D.E. (tap to see full images)

In addition, see the automatically generated email below when you try to reach out to The Webmaster:

Your email has been received in the correct order but Some things have come tO light and communications now cannot be trusted and/or trusted. Keep your bright Soul! The http://starrpark.biz webmaster

If you notice the suspiciously capitalised letters, you will find they spell out "SOS". This Webmaster may be trying to alert others that they are in danger, or to stop looking too deeply into Starr Corp. Very VERY fishy.

"Some things have come to light" could either be a subtle clue to Starr Corp's misdeeds or that the owner of this site was a legitimate fan who no longer feels trustworthy of Starr Park, but I am leaning towards the former. You cannot outright state you are trying to unravel a large corporation just like that; clues and hints need to be sprinkled around so as to not to trigger the people in power.

Here's my take on Starrpark.biz: it was intended to be an exposé on Starr Corp and the strange occurrences and items found within the island by a current employee, but eventually, a potential cease and desist order was put on them, and they had to turn the site into some fansite that heavily painted the park as some overly positive haven, as seen from the overuse of "happiness" on the front page. Starrpark.biz could have been a way to tell the world about the behind-the-scenes of the innocent-looking theme park, but it failed. Now, all everyone sees is a happy-go-lucky fansite, with a site owner who cannot even respond to such queries about said malicious theme park. It's sad, really.

Now for WKBRL/ Acceptable Radio. Hoo boy, I haven't listened to these recordings in years, so sorry if my memory is a little fuzzy.

Linked above is the full transcript, with additional notes containing versions 1 and 2 of WKBRL, made by the godsend Starrchive.

Now, what is WKBRL? Why are there multiple versions?

Around 2021, Supercell broadcast a 24/7 looped livestream (with the occasional additional content) via an external YouTube link. The livestreams were conducted on and off of each other, totalling three versions: V1, V2 and V3.

Versions 1 and 2 were broadcast in lore by the actual Starr Park employees, the lowest of the bunch, who aren't in power like the higher-ups in Starr Corp. See the backdrop below, from which the recordings were sent from.

It looks very rustic and almost dirty; see how the device above is slanted. The wires are messy and all over the place. It doesn't have that polished look present in V3, which you will see later.

As for what V1 broadcast, it sounds as rustic as it looks, as in the sound quality was often distorted and of very low quality. I assume its purpose was to track the radio signals emitted around Starr Park and relay them back to this setup. Which meant that originally, only advertisements called around the park would be relayed, but eventually, the recordings began coming back a little odd, and it started archiving information not meant for public ears: "Patient No. 8," which states:

"Any provocation could have lethal results...Further tests are needed to explore the darkness inside of this machine."

Why would recordings like these be found around a theme park of all places?

And you know how I said Starr Corp tried to silence The Webmaster? Well, the WKBRL recordings picked up on Starr Corp actually trying to apply a cease and desist order on one of the BS theorist YouTubers of the time (Rey).

...has been problematic concerning...obtainment of information regarding the development of property construction and operation of joy-based businesses for the express purpose of jubilant children and well-fed adults for and by S.P. Corporation...Rey has unlawfully procured and shared information... by sharing “Patient 8’s” personal information... In regard to the above reference matters, “Rey” is instructed to cease and desist all further inquiries...[and] is hereby informed that the information that he has shared is false.

Literally clear as day that Starr Corp is silencing people, and the last line especially: the "information he has shared is false". Not only is Starr Corp forcing those against them to be silent, but they are actively trying to paint said people as lunatics (see also the Mind Your Business recording in the doc above) or trying to rewrite and, for lack of a better word, gentrify the work of lower employees into something they would own and approve of. It is not enough to shut down opposition; their work needs to be twisted to fit their agenda. It is genuine 1984 shit, and I can't believe a children's game would randomly drop this and never explore it again lmao.

And you know how I said there were three versions of WKBRL? I only mentioned two. What about the third? Well, what has become of WKBRL V3 only solidifies my point of Starr Corp tampering with the communication methods of Starr Park employees and S.P.U.D.E. The last recording heard on V2 after long scenes of static was "This is normal" before it shut down for good. Or so it was thought.

WKBRL was back! Except now it looks like...THIS?!

And it's not only called WKBRL but also "Acceptable Radio" or, more formally, "The Voice That Hears You". It is clean in both design and sound quality. The recordings are clearly done in-house with professional equipment; no longer relayed radio signals like its predecessor. It is meant to be out-and-proud; a message to the world that says, "hear us all!" rather than the fringe radio that was meant to slowly leak information.

What was done to the original WKBRL is sad. It went from a way to expose Starr Corp to becoming an actual propaganda machine, taken from them and turned into an overtly optimistic radio station now owned by Starr Corp. Now, if S.P.U.D.E. were to mention their efforts as captured by WKBRL, most people would go: "The radio station that always forced me to smile? Is that what you're talking about?" and all their effort would be in vain.

They took their main way to broadcast the behind-the-scenes of Starr Park as NOT being a place of joy, only for the radio station that owns that name to keep spouting that yes, Starr Park IS a place of joy. Starr Corp could have made their own station, but that would not be enough; they had to stop S.P.U.D.E.'s efforts and make their choices work against them. It is a way of saying: you can speak, but our voices are louder and more reputable; it is better to just give up. What you make, we own. No one outside will believe you.

He’s also been in a TON of official art and animations- more than almost any other Brawler. The only other Brawlers who come close are Mortis, Colt, and Spike, all OGs. Edgar, on the other hand, is relatively new but still has SO much more official content than the others. Why is this? Because he’s IMPORTANT TO THE LORE.

EDIT: In his Dark Angel skin, he says “why am I always involved?” HE’S LORE IMPORTANT MARK MY WORDS

4:01:25 (Laughter stops and jingle plays) -[Smile Person]: "To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all our guests, please respect the following rule.

The past should remain there." (Jingle plays, laughter continues and distorts)

4:06:27

-[Smile Person]: "May your star forever shine bright."

4:14:01 (Laughter stops)

-[Introducer Person]: "The things we listen to make us happy. We are listening to WKBRL. WKBRL makes us happy. You are happy. We are happy. And we are listening-" -[Person]: "You're listening to acceptable radio." -[People]: "WKBRL!" -[Person]: "The voice that hears you." -[Introducer Person]: "Playing today's hits today on Starr Park's one and only source for acceptable music." (Music plays)

4:20:33 (Music stops, jingle plays)

-[Smile Person]: "To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all our guests, please respect the following rule.

Questions lead to dead ends." (Music plays)

4:23:50 (Music stops)

-[Introducer Person]: "The music is in you. Do you hear it? Are you drowning in it? Do you need a torpedo buoy?

No? Okay. Well, if you do, let Buzz know, alright? Let's get back to the show." (Music plays)

4:27:23 -[Smile Person]:

"There is nothing to be unhappy about."

"There is only joy here."

4:39:46 (Music stops)

-[Intermission Person]: "For the record they keep locked in a safe inside of a golf shaped building that I do not have security clearance for, that song is my favorite. And here's my other favorite! WKBRL."

(Music plays)

4:54:05 (Music stops)

-[Intermission Person]: "We're in the middle of another non-stop bamboo flute block. WKBRL."

(Music plays)

5:03:04 {This is the exact same as the first news and weather report, except for the sponsorship at the end}

(Music stops, news and weather intro plays:)

-[News and Weather]: "News! Weather. News! Weather. News! Weather. Can you believe this weather? News! Weather. News. Have you heard the news? WKBRL news, and weather."

(Jingle plays)

"Live from Starr Park! This is the news and weather report from a news and weather person."

-[News and Weather Person]: "Hello and good day. This is the news. Tonight's featured story: "are you smiling enough," a news team special report. But first, let's take a look at the weather forecast.

Thanks, news. The forecast is sunny and fine. The temperature is 74 and sunny.

This has been your WKBRL weather report."

(News and weather outro plays:)

-[News and Weather]: "News! Weather. News! Weather. News~ That was news! And weather."

-[Introducer Person]: "WKBRL news is brought to you by toothpaste! Toothpaste keeps your smile toothy, especially with all that energy drink you drink. Ask for toothpaste wherever truths are sold."

(Music plays)

5:11:36 (Music stops)

-[Intermission Person]: "Flutes are calm."

(Music plays)

5:15:46 (Music stops)

-[Intermission Person]: "What are you doing? Are you crying? You are? Well, it's a-okay to cry, as long as they're tears of joy. Okay. Stop... joying all over the radio. Just stop. Stop it. I said stop joying-

Wait. What am I saying? Keep joying! There's nothing wrong with joying, I'm joying right now and so are you! WKBRL."

(Music plays)

5:34:21 (Music stops, jingle plays)

-[Smile Person]: "This is your smile reminder. To smile."

(Jingle plays, music starts)

5:50:56 (Music stops) -[Intermission Person]: "I cannot even begin to tell you about the places I went to in my head during that last song! I want to, but we're out of time. This is-" -[Distorted]: "WKBRL, the voice that hears you!" (Echoes) -[People]: "WKBRL!" -[Introducer Person]: "Welcome." -[Distorted getting more distorted]: "Welcome. Welcome back." -[Introducer Person]: "We're about to kick off another uninterrupted hour of non-stop music. Now is the time to enjoy joy!" (Music plays)

06:02:41 (Music stops)

-[Intermission Person]: "If you're like me, that piece really transports you to a place where joy can be enjoyed. And now, let's turn our ears to an arrangement from a completely different space and time. This next piece is a much more introspective journey. It sits at an intersection of happiness and contentment." (Music plays)

06:12:26 (Music stops, jingle plays)

-[Smile Person]: "To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all our guests, please respect the following rule. Time is an illusion." (Jingle plays, music starts)

06:24:02 (Music stops) -[Intermission Person]: "I feel like I've heard that one before... No. I'm being told this is definitely the first time I'm hearing it, and guess what! I love it! Here's another one I'm being told I love!" (Music plays)

06:29:16 -[Smile Person]:

"What you are hearing is how it feels when you feel happy." "Isn't happiness easy?" "You must be happy." "You must choose the right Brawler for the right event." "The wrong Brawler in the wrong event makes us all unhappy. And you must be happy." "You must be happy-" (Music stops) -[Introducer Person]: "-Well, well, we have you smiling during this non-stop music block. You are smiling, aren't you? Now smile harder. Here's another one that will soothe those tired cheeks." (Music plays)

06:40:20 (Music stops, jingle plays) -[Smile Person]: "Don't forget to smile! Frowns will be turned upside down." (Jingle plays, music starts)

06:44:59 (Music stops, news and weather intro plays:)