<![CDATA[io9: public service announcements]]> http://tags.lifehacker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: public service announcements]]> http://io9.com/tag/publicserviceannouncements http://io9.com/tag/publicserviceannouncements <![CDATA[Starship Troopers Really Hates Bugs... And Child Abuse]]> Johnny Rico himself wants to stamp out child abuse, and while we applaud him for his honest effort, but it's a bit strange to see Casper Van Dien doing anything apart from killing bugs.

Hey, we've all seen our fair share of batty as hell scifi PSAs. Let's not forget the Star Wars Drunk Driving PSA, let alone all the things we learned about dangerous empty refrigerators from G.I. Joe (because knowing is half the battle). While we are all for actors using their press for a good cause, and raising awareness about child abuse, pairing PSAs and Starship Troopers is, well strange. Check out these ads the Johnny Rico did for Child Help.


Here is the even stranger Power Suits head in the clouds PSA.


But honestly if Rico wants me to start killing some abusers, I'll fall in line because I always have been and always will be a Roughneck... (A member of Rico's Roughnecks). So let's support him in his plight against bugs and child abusers, and go to Child Help. And tell him, if he really wants us to listen, throw in a drunk alien.

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<![CDATA[Scifi PSAs: Because Knowing Is Half The Battle]]> G.I. Joe's Recondo teaches that the more you know, the less likely you are to hide in a fridge. Thanks, Recondo! Although honestly, it is a pretty great hiding place. Back in the day, Saturday mornings weren't just a place for awesome science fiction cartoons, they were also a chance for the government to instill morals into the minds of children via their favorite characters. After the jump a collection of some of our favorite science fiction Public Service Announcements, including Transformers, He-Man and Power Rangers.

Transformers: "Don't Run Away From Home"
Transformers tell you how selfish you really are.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: "Don't Smoke Weed: Get A Teacher"
Classic turtle lingo, but seriously, getting a pizza isn't that bad of a suggestion.

Thundercats: "Don't Do Anything"
A hosts of cat characters give you the run down.

Star Wars: "Don't Drive Drunk"
Friends don't let friends drink and do Kessel runs.

He-Man and She-Ra: "Don't Get Sexually Assaulted"
Love the shout out to a minister or a rabbi.

Power Rangers: "Don't Be A Jerk"
Good thing Billy had the temporal displacement unit handy.

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