"The true origins of the Skin Job craze was during the Russian infiltration of Hollywood in the ‘40’s; The fear of the communists ‘infecting’ Americans, etc. (It should be noted that documents released after the fall of Moscow conclusively proved Joe McCARTHY right; He’s still an asshole but he was right.)

Over time, this fear morphed into and anti-American fear (wow what a surprise, counter accusations). As the Cold War cooled between the mind 80’s and early ‘90’s (dead cold after ’91), the video game industry picked it up against “anti-corporate” banner (Umbrella of RE fame). Globalization and mega-corps were the fear (other genres would carry the same themes).

Then 9/11 hit like the Perfect Shit Storm; Again, a fear of infiltration by a dangerous enemy (al Queda) was discussed as ‘infected’ normies. Not all infected were unsympathetic, of course (DOTD’s Nadia), and not every good guy was a saint (CJ, believe it or not, was a hero, even when he pointed that gun at Ken on the roof).

Of course, the pattern is now repeating; America-bashers are using the same themes (and again, corporate America is the prime focus of their illegitimate wrath), so from here it’s all down-hill.
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"Hollywood infiltration wasn't widespread as you might think it was.
I'd like to see a Soviet List of Spies & Collaborators or w/e, with all those who McCarthy accused on the list."