1982 Sequel Prequel: The Unofficial Guide

Welcome to the definitive guide to the most pivotal year in human history. 1982 was a year of great upheaval and change. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, the Apple Lisa was released, and the first mobile phone call was made. But what about the sequels? The ones that never were? The ones that never should have been?

Subplots:

The plot twist that never was: A world where the Soviet Union invaded the USA.

The plot twist that never should have been: A world where the Apple Lisa was actually a sentient being from another planet.

Cast of Characters:

Ronald Reagan: The President of the USA who somehow managed to simultaneously love and despise the Apple Lisa.

Mikhail Gorbachev: The leader of the Soviet Union who was secretly a closeted fan of Duran Duran music.

Themes:

Technology Rage: The struggle to find meaning in a world of ever-changing screensavers.

Space Rage: The existential crisis of being stuck on a planet with no escape from the 1982 sequels.