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* ''Literature/SimonArk'': In "The Weapon Out of the Past", a small town stages a reenactment of a minor battle of the UsefulNotes/FrenchAndIndianWar: the most significant event to ever happen in the town. During the event, one of the reenactors is killed with a weapon seemingly launched 200 years earlier.
* On ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', Stan and Steve participate in a UsefulNotes/VietnamWar re-enactment on a golf course. Steve takes it too seriously and starts acting like a ShellShockedVeteran.
* In "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E52LaunchpadsCivilWar Launchpad's Civil War]]" from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', Launchpad was called in to a reenactment of a battle which his ancestor fought in (single-handedly costing his side victory). It turned out that some of the soldiers (now ancient) who Launchpad's ancestor lead to defeat are in the area, and draft him in a plan to ''win'' the reenacted battle and regain their honor.
* In "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E52LaunchpadsCivilWar Launchpad's Civil War]]" from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', Launchpad was called in to a reenactment of a battle which his ancestor fought in (single-handedly costing his side victory). It turned out that some of the soldiers (now ancient) who Launchpad's ancestor lead to defeat are in the area, and draft him in a plan to ''win'' the reenacted battle and regain their honor.
* On ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', the crew takes part in a [[Franchise/StarWars Sith]]-il War reenactment. They dress in blue Union uniforms with fake laser rifles while their opponents use lightsabers.
* ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'' ended up getting the Wassamatta U football team to reenact the Civil War on the football field - during the game. This somehow enabled them to win the game.
* ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'' ended up getting the Wassamatta U football team to reenact the Civil War on the football field - during the game. This somehow enabled them to win the game.
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* On ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'', Stan and Steve participate in a UsefulNotes/VietnamWar re-enactment on a golf course. Steve takes it too seriously and starts acting like a ShellShockedVeteran.
* On ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', the crew takes part in a [[Franchise/StarWars Sith]]-il War reenactment. They dress in blue Union uniforms with fake laser rifles while their opponents use lightsabers.
* In "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E52LaunchpadsCivilWar Launchpad's Civil War]]" from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', Launchpad was called in to a reenactment of a battle which his ancestor fought in (single-handedly costing his side victory). It turned out that some of the soldiers (now ancient) who Launchpad's ancestor lead to defeat are in the area, and draft him in a plan to ''win'' the reenacted battle and regain their honor.
* ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'' ended up getting the Wassamatta U football team to reenact the Civil War on the football field - during the game. This somehow enabled them to win the game.
* On ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', the crew takes part in a [[Franchise/StarWars Sith]]-il War reenactment. They dress in blue Union uniforms with fake laser rifles while their opponents use lightsabers.
* In "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E52LaunchpadsCivilWar Launchpad's Civil War]]" from ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'', Launchpad was called in to a reenactment of a battle which his ancestor fought in (single-handedly costing his side victory). It turned out that some of the soldiers (now ancient) who Launchpad's ancestor lead to defeat are in the area, and draft him in a plan to ''win'' the reenacted battle and regain their honor.
* ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'' ended up getting the Wassamatta U football team to reenact the Civil War on the football field - during the game. This somehow enabled them to win the game.
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* In ''Film/SweetLiberty'' (1986) Creator/AlanAlda plays a historian who also heads a War of the American Revolution reenactment society. His book on a local episode of said war is then turned into a movie, in which he serves as an advisor and the [[TruthInTelevision reenactors as extras]]. He becomes incensed as the movie makers [[HollywoodTactics restage the battle so it is more cinematic]], throw in a fictional love story between a local woman and the British commander, [[HistoricalDomainCharacter General Tarleton]], and change Tarleton's uniform from the [[GoodColorsEvilColors historical dark green to the more iconic scarlet]]. That he also becomes infatuated with the actress playing the female lead (Michelle Pfeiffer) does not help.
* ''Film/NightAtTheMuseum'' had a whole exhibit of Civil War soldier mannequins that would come to life each night and start fighting each other.
* ''Film/NightAtTheMuseum'' had a whole exhibit of Civil War soldier mannequins that would come to life each night and start fighting each other.
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* The protagonist's father in ''Film/SweetHomeAlabama'' is a reenactor.
* Many films set in the American Civil War make use of reenactment societies as readily equipped extras, e. g. in ''Film/{{Gettysburg}}'' and its prequel ''Film/GodsAndGenerals''. One notable drawback is that the soldiers in the battle scenes tend to be on average older and more well-fed than their historic counterparts. Historian Gregory Urwin even founded a reenactment group from among black students from the University of Central Arkansas to play part of the 54th Massachusetts in ''Glory''.
** Just for the record, it's not in the slightest limited to the American Civil War because making enough period accurate costume uniforms and prop weapons for a large group of extras is so ridiculously expensive that very few film productions even have a large enough budget to do one scene requiring a large group of extras that looks period accurate without using reenactors who brought their own costumes and weapons (some of which can cost as much as, if not more than a new car).
* Many films set in the American Civil War make use of reenactment societies as readily equipped extras, e. g. in ''Film/{{Gettysburg}}'' and its prequel ''Film/GodsAndGenerals''. One notable drawback is that the soldiers in the battle scenes tend to be on average older and more well-fed than their historic counterparts. Historian Gregory Urwin even founded a reenactment group from among black students from the University of Central Arkansas to play part of the 54th Massachusetts in ''Glory''.
** Just for the record, it's not in the slightest limited to the American Civil War because making enough period accurate costume uniforms and prop weapons for a large group of extras is so ridiculously expensive that very few film productions even have a large enough budget to do one scene requiring a large group of extras that looks period accurate without using reenactors who brought their own costumes and weapons (some of which can cost as much as, if not more than a new car).
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* The protagonist's father in ''Film/SweetHomeAlabama'' is In ''Film/{{Antebellum}}'', [[spoiler:the Confederate troops are a reenactor.
* Many films set in the American Civil War make use of reenactment societies as readily equipped extras, e. g. in ''Film/{{Gettysburg}}'' and its prequel ''Film/GodsAndGenerals''. One notable drawback is that the soldiers in the battle scenes tend to be on average older and more well-fed than their historic counterparts. Historian Gregory Urwin even founded a reenactment group from among black students from the University of Central Arkansas to play part of the 54th Massachusetts in ''Glory''.
** Just for the record, it's not in the slightest limited to the American Civil War because making enough period accurate costume uniforms and prop weapons for a largegroup of extras is so ridiculously expensive that very few film productions even have a large enough budget to do one scene requiring a large group of extras that looks period accurate without using war reenactors who brought their own costumes and weapons (some of have bought in way too heavily to the recreating the antebellum South. The plantation is located in a historical theme park which can cost as much as, if not more than a new car).recreates Civil War battles, and the final chase takes place in the middle of one.]]
* Many films set in the American Civil War make use of reenactment societies as readily equipped extras, e. g. in ''Film/{{Gettysburg}}'' and its prequel ''Film/GodsAndGenerals''. One notable drawback is that the soldiers in the battle scenes tend to be on average older and more well-fed than their historic counterparts. Historian Gregory Urwin even founded a reenactment group from among black students from the University of Central Arkansas to play part of the 54th Massachusetts in ''Glory''.
** Just for the record, it's not in the slightest limited to the American Civil War because making enough period accurate costume uniforms and prop weapons for a large
* Many films set in the American Civil War make use of reenactment societies as readily equipped extras, e. g. in ''Film/{{Gettysburg}}'' and its prequel ''Film/GodsAndGenerals''. One notable drawback is that the soldiers in the battle scenes tend to be on average older and more well-fed than their historic counterparts. Historian Gregory Urwin even founded a reenactment group from among black students from the University of Central Arkansas to play part of the 54th Massachusetts in ''Film/{{Glory}}''.
** Just for the record, it's not in the slightest limited to the American Civil War because making enough period accurate costume uniforms and prop weapons for a large group of extras is so ridiculously expensive that very few film productions even have a large enough budget to do one scene requiring a large group of extras that looks period accurate without using reenactors who brought their own costumes and weapons (some of which can cost as much as, if not more than a new car).
* ''Film/NightAtTheMuseum'' had a whole exhibit of Civil War soldier mannequins that would come to life each night and start fighting each other.
* The protagonist's father in ''Film/SweetHomeAlabama'' is a reenactor.
* In ''Film/SweetLiberty'' (1986) Creator/AlanAlda plays a historian who also heads a War of the American Revolution reenactment society. His book on a local episode of said war is then turned into a movie, in which he serves as an advisor and the [[TruthInTelevision reenactors as extras]]. He becomes incensed as the movie makers [[HollywoodTactics restage the battle so it is more cinematic]], throw in a fictional love story between a local woman and the British commander, [[HistoricalDomainCharacter General Tarleton]], and change Tarleton's uniform from the [[GoodColorsEvilColors historical dark green to the more iconic scarlet]]. That he also becomes infatuated with the actress playing the female lead (Michelle Pfeiffer) does not help.
** Just for the record, it's not in the slightest limited to the American Civil War because making enough period accurate costume uniforms and prop weapons for a large group of extras is so ridiculously expensive that very few film productions even have a large enough budget to do one scene requiring a large group of extras that looks period accurate without using reenactors who brought their own costumes and weapons (some of which can cost as much as, if not more than a new car).
* ''Film/NightAtTheMuseum'' had a whole exhibit of Civil War soldier mannequins that would come to life each night and start fighting each other.
* The protagonist's father in ''Film/SweetHomeAlabama'' is a reenactor.
* In ''Film/SweetLiberty'' (1986) Creator/AlanAlda plays a historian who also heads a War of the American Revolution reenactment society. His book on a local episode of said war is then turned into a movie, in which he serves as an advisor and the [[TruthInTelevision reenactors as extras]]. He becomes incensed as the movie makers [[HollywoodTactics restage the battle so it is more cinematic]], throw in a fictional love story between a local woman and the British commander, [[HistoricalDomainCharacter General Tarleton]], and change Tarleton's uniform from the [[GoodColorsEvilColors historical dark green to the more iconic scarlet]]. That he also becomes infatuated with the actress playing the female lead (Michelle Pfeiffer) does not help.
* ''Literature/AnnaPigeon'': In ''Deep South'', Anna's investigation into a girl's disappearance is severely complicated and hampered by the large-scale American Civil War reenactment that is going on in the park. Anna finds herself getting a crash course in the world of war re-enactors.
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* ''Literature/AnnaPigeon'': In ''Deep South'', Anna's investigation into a girl's disappearance is severely complicated and hampered by the large-scale American Civil War reenactment that is going on in the park. Anna finds herself getting a crash course in the world of war re-enactors.
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* Following the end of ''Series/DadsArmy'', several of the extras who had played non-speaking roles as the rest of the Walmington-on-Sea platoon set up as re-enactors, touring military shows and performing presentations about the typical life and set-up of a Home Guard unit in [=WW2=]. This was done with Creator/{{BBC}} blessing.
* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'''s Tony [=DiNozzo=] senior did Civil War reenactments and gave Tony [=DiNozzo=] junior the job of carrying around a bucket for the reenactors to use as a toilet. A childhood of being called their "little poo-boy" gave him a slight phobia of reenactors in general.
* The Batley Townswomen's Guild's Reenactment Of The Battle Of Pearl Harbour [[spoiler:(A group of women covered in mud, going at each other with their handbags in some field)]] from ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''.
* ''Series/{{Psych}}'': A murder occurs during a Civil War reenactment. Lassiter (weapons geek) was role-playing as a Union officer that he claims to be a descendant of.
* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'''s Tony [=DiNozzo=] senior did Civil War reenactments and gave Tony [=DiNozzo=] junior the job of carrying around a bucket for the reenactors to use as a toilet. A childhood of being called their "little poo-boy" gave him a slight phobia of reenactors in general.
* The Batley Townswomen's Guild's Reenactment Of The Battle Of Pearl Harbour [[spoiler:(A group of women covered in mud, going at each other with their handbags in some field)]] from ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''.
* ''Series/{{Psych}}'': A murder occurs during a Civil War reenactment. Lassiter (weapons geek) was role-playing as a Union officer that he claims to be a descendant of.
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* Following In the end first episode of ''Series/DadsArmy'', several of ''Series/SevenDays1998'' the extras who had played non-speaking roles as main character makes his first trip back in time. As the rest of the Walmington-on-Sea platoon set title says he should only travel back a week but he ends up as re-enactors, touring military shows and performing presentations about the typical life and set-up of a Home Guard unit in [=WW2=]. This was done with Creator/{{BBC}} blessing.
* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'''s Tony [=DiNozzo=] senior did Civil War reenactments and gave Tony [=DiNozzo=] junior the job of carrying around a bucket for the reenactorswhat appears to use as a toilet. A childhood of being called their "little poo-boy" gave him a slight phobia of reenactors in general.
* The Batley Townswomen's Guild's Reenactment Of The Battle Of Pearl Harbour [[spoiler:(A group of women covered in mud, going at each other with their handbags in some field)]] from ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''.
* ''Series/{{Psych}}'': A murder occurs duringbe a Civil War reenactment. Lassiter (weapons geek) was role-playing as a Union officer that he claims battle. It turns out to just be a descendant of.recreation.
* One episode of ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire'' had members of the Classical War Society (who were re-enacting the Roman era) besiege the centre (complete with an ''elephant'').
* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'''s Tony [=DiNozzo=] senior did Civil War reenactments and gave Tony [=DiNozzo=] junior the job of carrying around a bucket for the reenactors
* The Batley Townswomen's Guild's Reenactment Of The Battle Of Pearl Harbour [[spoiler:(A group of women covered in mud, going at each other with their handbags in some field)]] from ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''.
* ''Series/{{Psych}}'': A murder occurs during
* One episode of ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire'' had members of the Classical War Society (who were re-enacting the Roman era) besiege the centre (complete with an ''elephant'').
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* ''Series/ThatMitchellAndWebbLook'' had [[https://youtu.be/Rl76rTxIyzI a sketch]] about re-enactors of the English Civil War, who become bored of "the Roundheads and the Cavaliers ''again''". They try the Second Congo War instead, but quickly call it off because they realize it's [[{{Blackface}} pretty racist]].
-->'''Webb:''' ''[in an awful fake-Congolese accent]'' I am going to kill you with this big machete!\\
'''Mitchell:''' Stop... it's racist. Very very racist.
* Michael Moore's ''Series/TVNation'' had a civil war re-enactment troupe re-enact other battles, like "Battle of Hiroshima" (model plane flies overhead, everyone stares and point up, then drops dead) and "Battle of Los Angeles" (Rodney King riots).
-->'''Webb:''' ''[in an awful fake-Congolese accent]'' I am going to kill you with this big machete!\\
'''Mitchell:''' Stop... it's racist. Very very racist.
* Michael Moore's ''Series/TVNation'' had a civil war re-enactment troupe re-enact other battles, like "Battle of Hiroshima" (model plane flies overhead, everyone stares and point up, then drops dead) and "Battle of Los Angeles" (Rodney King riots).
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* ''Series/ThatMitchellAndWebbLook'' had [[https://youtu.be/Rl76rTxIyzI a sketch]] about re-enactors Following the end of ''Series/DadsArmy'', several of the English Civil War, extras who become bored had played non-speaking roles as the rest of "the Roundheads the Walmington-on-Sea platoon set up as re-enactors, touring military shows and performing presentations about the Cavaliers ''again''". They try the Second Congo War instead, but quickly call it off because they realize it's [[{{Blackface}} pretty racist]].
-->'''Webb:''' ''[in an awful fake-Congolese accent]'' I am going to kill youtypical life and set-up of a Home Guard unit in [=WW2=]. This was done with this big machete!\\
'''Mitchell:''' Stop... it's racist. Very very racist.
* Michael Moore's ''Series/TVNation'' had a civil war re-enactment troupe re-enact other battles, like "Battle of Hiroshima" (model plane flies overhead, everyone stares and point up, then drops dead) and "Battle of Los Angeles" (Rodney King riots).Creator/{{BBC}} blessing.
-->'''Webb:''' ''[in an awful fake-Congolese accent]'' I am going to kill you
'''Mitchell:''' Stop... it's racist. Very very racist.
* Michael Moore's ''Series/TVNation'' had a civil war re-enactment troupe re-enact other battles, like "Battle of Hiroshima" (model plane flies overhead, everyone stares and point up, then drops dead) and "Battle of Los Angeles" (Rodney King riots).
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* ''Series/TimeTeam'' makes a lot of use of these guys, having had them act out Roman, English Civil War, and even [=WW2=] Homeguard activities over the course of the show. Usually with [[TheCastShowOff Phil Harding]] joining them just for a laugh.
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* ''Series/TimeTeam'' makes a lot In one episode of use of these guys, having had them act out Roman, English Civil War, and even [=WW2=] Homeguard activities over ''Series/JamAndJerusalem'', the course people of Clatterford reenact the show. Usually Clatterford Skirmish of 1646, after some wrangling with [[TheCastShowOff Phil Harding]] joining them just for a laugh.health and safety legislation.
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* In the first episode of ''Series/SevenDays'' the main character makes his first trip back in time. As the title says he should only travel back a week but he ends up in what appears to be a Civil War battle. It turns out to just be a recreation.
* An episode of ''{{Series/Warehouse 13}}'' has Steve and Claudia joining a Civil War reenactment so they can blend in while investigating the area.
* In one episode of ''Series/JamAndJerusalem'', the people of Clatterford reenact the Clatterford Skirmish of 1646, after some wrangling with health and safety legislation.
* An episode of ''{{Series/Warehouse 13}}'' has Steve and Claudia joining a Civil War reenactment so they can blend in while investigating the area.
* In one episode of ''Series/JamAndJerusalem'', the people of Clatterford reenact the Clatterford Skirmish of 1646, after some wrangling with health and safety legislation.
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* ''Series/MidsomerMurders'':
** Inthe first episode "Shot at Dawn", several suspects (and victims) are members of ''Series/SevenDays'' the main character makes his first trip back in time. As the title says he should only travel back a week but he ends up in what appears to be a Civil World War battle. It turns out to just be a recreation.
* An episode of ''{{Series/Warehouse 13}}'' has Steve and Claudia joining a Civil WarI reenactment so they can blend in while investigating group who are preparing a major public display.
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* The Batley Townswomen's Guild's Reenactment Of The Battle Of Pearl Harbour [[spoiler:(A group ofClatterford reenact the Clatterford Skirmish of 1646, after women covered in mud, going at each other with their handbags in some wrangling field)]] from ''Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus''.
* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'''s Tony [=DiNozzo=] senior did Civil War reenactments and gave Tony [=DiNozzo=] junior the job of carrying around a bucket for the reenactors to use as a toilet. A childhood of being called their "little poo-boy" gave him a slight phobia of reenactors in general.
* ''Series/NewTricks'': In "Romans Ruined", the discovery of a Roman sword withhealth and safety legislation. blood on it leads UCOS into the world of Roman historical reenactment.
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* An episode of ''{{Series/Warehouse 13}}'' has Steve and Claudia joining a Civil War
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* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'''s Tony [=DiNozzo=] senior did Civil War reenactments and gave Tony [=DiNozzo=] junior the job of carrying around a bucket for the reenactors to use as a toilet. A childhood of being called their "little poo-boy" gave him a slight phobia of reenactors in general.
* ''Series/NewTricks'': In "Romans Ruined", the discovery of a Roman sword with
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* ''Series/MidsomerMurders'': Given the event takes place in Midsomer, it should come as no surprise that the annual Civil War recreation in "The Dark Rider" results in murder.
* ''Series/NewTricks'': In "Romans Ruined", the discovery of a Roman sword with blood on it leads UCOS into the world of Roman historical reenactment.
* One episode of ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire'' had members of the Classical War Society (who were re-enacting the Roman era) besiege the centre (complete with an ''elephant'').
* ''Series/NewTricks'': In "Romans Ruined", the discovery of a Roman sword with blood on it leads UCOS into the world of Roman historical reenactment.
* One episode of ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire'' had members of the Classical War Society (who were re-enacting the Roman era) besiege the centre (complete with an ''elephant'').
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* ''Series/MidsomerMurders'': Given the event takes place in Midsomer, it should come as no surprise that the annual ''Series/{{Psych}}'': A murder occurs during a Civil War recreation in "The Dark Rider" results in murder.
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'''Mitchell:''' Stop... it's racist. Very very racist.
* ''Series/TimeTeam'' makes a lot of use of these guys, having had them act out Roman, English Civil War, and even [=WW2=] Homeguard activities over theworld course of Roman historical reenactment.
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* In ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series, [[TheOrder the Order of Diagna]] is a Redguard knightly order based in Hammerfell. Their most famous leader was Gaiden Shinji, founder of the [[GladiatorSubquest Imperial City Arena]] and legendary MasterSwordsman in his own right. Every year, new initiates to the Order play the [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Orcs]] in a reenactment of the Siege of Orsinium, in which Shinji [[CombatByChampion dueled]] the Orc warchief, but [[CavalryBetrayal was betrayed by his Breton allies who opened fire on them both]], killing them.
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* In ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series, [[TheOrder the Order of Diagna]] is a Redguard knightly order based in Hammerfell. Their most famous leader was Gaiden Shinji, founder of the [[GladiatorSubquest Imperial City Arena]] and legendary MasterSwordsman in his own right. Every year, new initiates to the Order play the [[OurOrcsAreDifferent Orcs]] in a reenactment of the Siege of Orsinium, in which Shinji [[CombatByChampion dueled]] the Orc warchief, but [[CavalryBetrayal was betrayed by his Breton allies who opened fire on them both]], killing them.
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* The now suspended/ended comic ''Webcomic/DovecoteCrest'' tells the story of a Civil War battlefield and associated museum in Arkansas. The staff members and local folks do periodic reenactments of the eponymous battle.
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-> '''Spongebob:''' ''Wow! I like that one. Hey, mister, where did you and your friends get your matching outfits?''
-> '''Bill:''' ''Oh, no, these aren't my friends. In fact, I hate just about everyone here... but my love for historical battles is so great, I join these losers every year to re-enact the battle of Bikini Bottom.''
-> '''Bill:''' ''Oh, no, these aren't my friends. In fact, I hate just about everyone here... but my love for historical battles is so great, I join these losers every year to re-enact the battle of Bikini Bottom.''
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-> '''Spongebob:''' ''Wow! Wow! I like that one. Hey, mister, where did you and your friends get your matching outfits?''
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-> '''Bill:'''''Oh, Oh, no, these aren't my friends. In fact, I hate just about everyone here... but my love for historical battles is so great, I join these losers every year to re-enact the battle of Bikini Bottom.''
Bottom.
-->-- ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', "The Battle of Bikini Bottom"
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-->-- ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', "The Battle of Bikini Bottom"
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* ''Podcast/KakosIndustries'': When the isolation imposed by the pandemic hampers the HumongousMecha battles and/or orgies of the annual Festival of Innovation, a section of Kakos Industries known as Division of Kaiju Battle Reenactment sees an opportunity to fill the niche. They are directly compared to Civil War or World War II reenactors as C.E.O. Corin Deeth describes them as creating elaborate costumes and reenacting the battles in a manner not unlike the older Tokusatsu shows.
--> '''Corin:''' Instead of the Civil War, or all of the weird World War II reenactment we’ve seen lately, or the Battle of Tucky Mucky Bay, they do the classics. [=MechaMoth=] vs Armadilladon. Stuff like that. At first I was skeptical about what they could be doing with these ridiculous costumes, and cardboard sets. Hearing about it at first, I thought it was kind of silly. But I’ve seen a few of these battles. The costumes are not fully convincing, but once the action starts to get going, it gets intense. And I don’t care who you are, you will be drawn in.
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* ''Podcast/KakosIndustries'': When the isolation imposed by the pandemic hampers the HumongousMecha battles and/or orgies of the annual Festival of Innovation, a section of Kakos Industries known as Division of Kaiju Battle Reenactment sees an opportunity to fill the niche. They are directly compared to Civil War or World War II reenactors as C.E.O. Corin Deeth describes them as creating elaborate costumes and reenacting the battles in a manner not unlike the older Tokusatsu shows.
--> '''Corin:''' Instead of the Civil War, or all of the weird World War II reenactment we’ve seen lately, or the Battle of Tucky Mucky Bay, they do the classics. [=MechaMoth=] vs Armadilladon. Stuff like that. At first I was skeptical about what they could be doing with these ridiculous costumes, and cardboard sets. Hearing about it at first, I thought it was kind of silly. But I’ve seen a few of these battles. The costumes are not fully convincing, but once the action starts to get going, it gets intense. And I don’t care who you are, you will be drawn in.
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In RealLife, there are some quirks to reenactment. For one, they tend to be on average older and more well-fed than their historic counterparts, Many casual re-enactors also tend to gravitate towards the [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous "elite" or "badass" units]] leading to their over-representation, because when you want to play out your historical fantasies, you kind of need to grow to accept the fact that [[ThisIsReality not everything worked like in the movies]] and that common footmen were actually more numerous than Viking jarls or knights in full plate (and for that matter -- fantasy fiction, while a gateway drug, is not an accurate depiction either). And talking of elite formations, playing out "evil" formations such as [[ThoseWackyNazis the Waffen SS]] is a perennial source of controversy, even if a battle kind of requires the other side. And finally, putting together a cavalry unit is a whole degree of magnitude harder since you need [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot reenactors who are also equestrians]]; many European reenactors scoff that of the whole lot of knight reenactors, just a merest handful of them can ride.
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In RealLife, there are some quirks to reenactment. For one, they reenactors tend to be on average older and more well-fed than their historic counterparts, counterparts. Many casual re-enactors reenactors also tend to gravitate towards the [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous "elite" or "badass" units]] leading to their over-representation, because when you want to play out your historical fantasies, you kind of need to grow to accept the fact that [[ThisIsReality not everything worked like in the movies]] and that common footmen were actually more numerous than Viking jarls or knights in full plate (and for that matter -- fantasy fiction, while a gateway drug, is not an accurate depiction either). And talking of elite formations, playing out "evil" formations such as [[ThoseWackyNazis the Waffen SS]] is a perennial source of controversy, even if a battle kind of requires the other side. And finally, putting together a cavalry unit is a whole degree of magnitude harder since you need [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot reenactors who are also equestrians]]; many European reenactors scoff that of the whole lot of knight reenactors, just a merest handful of them can ride.
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Compare and contrast UsefulNotes/SocietyForCreativeAnachronism, {{LARP}}. These are pastimes that are superficially similar, but have a different image in public consciousness and are not always appealing to the same mindsets.
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Compare and contrast UsefulNotes/SocietyForCreativeAnachronism, {{LARP}}. These are pastimes that are superficially similar, but have a different image in public consciousness and are not always appealing to the same mindsets.
mindsets. Note however that both the perceived and actual overlap is heavily dependent on time period; medieval reenactors will be confused for larpers [[MedievalEuropeanFantasy a lot more often]] than Second World War reenactors.
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ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: A bunch of people simulating famous battles and wars, especially (if American) UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar, (if English) the UsefulNotes/EnglishCivilWar, (if anything from French to Russian) UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars and (if European) TheMiddleAges or UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. A character already known to be a history, military, or weapons geek will probably be in attendance. Sometimes they'll be the descendant of a famous general.
Given their place in the world of subcultures lies somewhere between {{Nerd}}s and {{Geek}}s and socially acceptable study of history, their fictional depictions vary -- from living history hobbyists and patriots, through enthusiastic but harmless geeks who just pay attention to actual history behind their SCA fantasies, all the way toBornInTheWrongCentury obsessive types.
types who behave as if they were BornInTheWrongCentury.
In RealLife, there are some quirks to reenactment. For one, they tend to be on average older and more well-fed than their historic counterparts, Many casual re-enactors also tend to gravitate towards the [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous "elite" or "badass" units]] leading to their over-representation, because when you want to play out your historical fantasies, you kind of need to grow to accept the fact that [[ThisIsReality not everything worked like in the movies]] and that common footmen were actually more numerous than Viking jarls or knights in full plate (and for that matter -- fantasy fiction, while a gateway drug, is not an accurate depiction either). And talking of elite formations, playing out "evil" formations such as [[ThoseWackyNazis the Waffen SS]] is a perennial source of controversy, even if a battle kind of requires the other side. And finally, putting together a cavalry unit is a whole degree of magnitude harder since you need [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot reenactors who are also equestrians]]; many European reenactors scoff that of the whole lot of knight reenactors, just a merest handful of them can ride.
Still, it's worthy to note that many historical war films make use of reenactment societies as readily equipped extras, e. g. in ''Film/{{Gettysburg}}'' and its prequel ''Film/GodsAndGenerals''. Making enough period accurate costume uniforms and prop weapons for a large group of extras is so ridiculously expensive that very few film productions even have a large enough budget to do one scene requiring a large group of extras that looks period accurate without using reenactors who brought their own costumes and weapons (some of which can cost as much as, if not more than a new car).
Given their place in the world of subcultures lies somewhere between {{Nerd}}s and {{Geek}}s and socially acceptable study of history, their fictional depictions vary -- from living history hobbyists and patriots, through enthusiastic but harmless geeks who just pay attention to actual history behind their SCA fantasies, all the way to
In RealLife, there are some quirks to reenactment. For one, they tend to be on average older and more well-fed than their historic counterparts, Many casual re-enactors also tend to gravitate towards the [[ElitesAreMoreGlamorous "elite" or "badass" units]] leading to their over-representation, because when you want to play out your historical fantasies, you kind of need to grow to accept the fact that [[ThisIsReality not everything worked like in the movies]] and that common footmen were actually more numerous than Viking jarls or knights in full plate (and for that matter -- fantasy fiction, while a gateway drug, is not an accurate depiction either). And talking of elite formations, playing out "evil" formations such as [[ThoseWackyNazis the Waffen SS]] is a perennial source of controversy, even if a battle kind of requires the other side. And finally, putting together a cavalry unit is a whole degree of magnitude harder since you need [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot reenactors who are also equestrians]]; many European reenactors scoff that of the whole lot of knight reenactors, just a merest handful of them can ride.
Still, it's worthy to note that many historical war films make use of reenactment societies as readily equipped extras, e. g. in ''Film/{{Gettysburg}}'' and its prequel ''Film/GodsAndGenerals''. Making enough period accurate costume uniforms and prop weapons for a large group of extras is so ridiculously expensive that very few film productions even have a large enough budget to do one scene requiring a large group of extras that looks period accurate without using reenactors who brought their own costumes and weapons (some of which can cost as much as, if not more than a new car).
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* Following the end of ''Series/DadsArmy'', several of the extras who had played non-speaking roles as the rest of the Walmington-on-Sea platoon set up as re-enactors, touring military shows and performing presentations about the typical life and set-up of a Home Guard unit in [=WW2=]. This was done with Creator/{{BBC}] blessing.
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* In Film/DiaryOfAWimpyKidDogDays, Frank Heffley is a Civil War reenactor, and takes his son Greg to one of his reenactments one day in an attempt at father-son bonding.
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* In Film/DiaryOfAWimpyKidDogDays, ''Film/DiaryOfAWimpyKidDogDays'', Frank Heffley is a Civil War reenactor, and takes his son Greg to one of his reenactments one day in an attempt at father-son bonding.
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* From Creator/GeorgeCarlin's "[[UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan Reagan]]'s Gang, Church People and American Values" on his 1988 album ''What Am I Doing In New Jersey?'':
-->"[[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar The Civil War]]'s been over now for about 120 years or so, but not so you'd really notice it, of course. 'Cause we still have these people called Civil War buffs. People who thought it was a really keen war. And they study the battles to improve the tactics to increase the body count. In case we have to go through it again sometime. Some of them even go out and refight these battles. You know what I say? 'Use live ammunition, assholes! You might increase the IQ level of the American gene pool!'"
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'''Mitchell''': "Stop... it's racist. Very very racist."
'''Mitchell''': "Stop... it's racist. Very very racist."
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* From Creator/GeorgeCarlin's "[[UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan Reagan]]'s Gang, Church People and American Values" on his 1988 album ''What Am I Doing In New Jersey?'':
-->"[[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar The Civil War]]'s been over now for about 120 years or so, but not so you'd really notice it, of course. 'Cause we still have these people called Civil War buffs. People who thought it was a really keen war. And they study the battles to improve the tactics to increase the body count. In case we have to go through it again sometime. Some of them even go out and refight these battles. You know what I say? 'Use live ammunition, assholes! You might increase the IQ level of the American gene pool!'"
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* From Creator/GeorgeCarlin's "[[UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan Reagan]]'s Gang, Church People and American Values" on his 1988 album ''What Am I Doing In New Jersey?'':
-->"[[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar The Civil War]]'s been over now for about 120 years or so, but not so you'd really notice it, of course. 'Cause we still have these people called Civil War buffs. People who thought it was a really keen war. And they study the battles to improve the tactics to increase the body count. In case we have to go through it again sometime. Some of them even go out and refight these battles. You know what I say? 'Use live ammunition, assholes! You might increase the IQ level of the American gene pool!'"
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-->'''Lee''': Ulysses S. Grant. You invite me to lunch, then show up late and drunk?\\
'''Grant''': I was lookin' for your wife, to give her the old...(does crude gestures)\\
'''Lee''': That does it. This, sir, means war. (pushes Grant down)\\
'''Grant''': I am vanquished.
'''Grant''': I was lookin' for your wife, to give her the old...(does crude gestures)\\
'''Lee''': That does it. This, sir, means war. (pushes Grant down)\\
'''Grant''': I am vanquished.
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--->'''Homer''': I'll get a bunch of monkeys, dress them up, and make them reenact the Civil War.\\
'''Lisa''': Dad, that doesn't help people!\\
'''Homer''': Couldn't hurt...unless the monkeys start hurting people. Which they almost certainly would.
'''Lisa''': Dad, that doesn't help people!\\
'''Homer''': Couldn't hurt...unless the monkeys start hurting people. Which they almost certainly would.
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* "Historical Medieval Battles" (HMB) or "Buhurt" (from Old French béhourd: "wallop") or "Armored Combat" is a modern full contact fighting sport with steel blunt weapons based on those used in TheMiddleAges. Armour and weapons have to follow regulations on historical authenticity and safety published by the official [[https://new.botn.info/ Battle of the Nations tournament]] organization.
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* "Historical Medieval Battles" (HMB) or "Buhurt" (from Old French béhourd: "wallop") or "Armored Combat" is a modern full contact fighting sport with steel blunt weapons based on those used in TheMiddleAges. Armour and weapons have to follow regulations on historical authenticity and safety published by the official [[https://new.botn.info/ Battle of the Nations tournament]] organization. It's quite a step above {{LARP}}.
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* TruthInTelevision, usually under the name of "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_reenactment historical reenactment]]". A lot of eras are popular, mostly [[CreatorProvincialism depending on the countries concerned]] (UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar in the USA, Battle of Normandy and UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars in France, etc).
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* TruthInTelevision, usually "Historical Medieval Battles" (HMB) or "Buhurt" (from Old French béhourd: "wallop") or "Armored Combat" is a modern full contact fighting sport with steel blunt weapons based on those used in TheMiddleAges. Armour and weapons have to follow regulations on historical authenticity and safety published by the official [[https://new.botn.info/ Battle of the Nations tournament]] organization.
* Usually under the name of "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_reenactment historical reenactment]]". A lot of eras are popular, mostly [[CreatorProvincialism depending on the countries concerned]] (UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar in the USA, Battle of Normandy and UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars in France, etc).
* Usually under the name of "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_reenactment historical reenactment]]". A lot of eras are popular, mostly [[CreatorProvincialism depending on the countries concerned]] (UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar in the USA, Battle of Normandy and UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars in France, etc).
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* In the UK especially the controversy over WWII reenactment mainly relates to those portraying the German forces and particularly the Waffen SS. Celebrating the sacrifices of what is often called "the greatest generation" is generally considered okay.
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* TruthInTelevision, usually under the name of "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_reenactment historical reenactment]]". A lot of eras are popular, mostly [[CreatorProvincialism depending on the countries concerned]] (UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar in the USA, Battle of Normandy and UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars in France, etc). This activity is a bit controversial, especially for reenactments of the UsefulNotes/SecondWorldWar or later.
* In the UK especially the controversy over WWII reenactment mainly relates to those portraying the German forces and particularly the Waffen SS. Celebrating the sacrifices of what is often called "the greatest generation" is generally considered okay.
* In the UK especially the controversy over WWII reenactment mainly relates to those portraying the German forces and particularly the Waffen SS. Celebrating the sacrifices of what is often called "the greatest generation" is generally considered okay.
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* TruthInTelevision, usually under the name of "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_reenactment historical reenactment]]". A lot of eras are popular, mostly [[CreatorProvincialism depending on the countries concerned]] (UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar in the USA, Battle of Normandy and UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars in France, etc). This activity is a bit controversial, especially for reenactments of the UsefulNotes/SecondWorldWar or later.
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* Many reenactment groups specializing in World War II German forces operate under strict guidelines, which includes no Nazi salutes and NoSwastikas.
* In the UK especially the controversy over WWII reenactment mainly relates to those portraying the German forces and particularly the Waffen SS. Celebrating the sacrifices of what is often called "the greatest generation" is generally considered
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ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: A bunch of people simulating famous battles and wars, especially (if American) UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar, (if English) the UsefulNotes/EnglishCivilWar, or (if anything from French to Russian) UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars. A character already known to be a history, military, or weapons geek will probably be in attendance. Sometimes they'll be the descendant of a famous general. Given their place in the world of subcultures lies somewhere between {{Nerd}}s and {{Geek}}s and socially acceptable study of history, their fictional depictions vary -- from living history hobbyists and patriots, through enthusiastic but harmless geeks who just pay attention to actual history behind their SCA fantasies, all the way to BornInTheWrongCentury obsessive types.
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ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: A bunch of people simulating famous battles and wars, especially (if American) UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar, (if English) the UsefulNotes/EnglishCivilWar, or (if anything from French to Russian) UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars.UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars and (if European) UsefulNotes/WorldWarII. A character already known to be a history, military, or weapons geek will probably be in attendance. Sometimes they'll be the descendant of a famous general. Given their place in the world of subcultures lies somewhere between {{Nerd}}s and {{Geek}}s and socially acceptable study of history, their fictional depictions vary -- from living history hobbyists and patriots, through enthusiastic but harmless geeks who just pay attention to actual history behind their SCA fantasies, all the way to BornInTheWrongCentury obsessive types.
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* The Music/DivineComedy Music/TheDivineComedy track "Norman and Norma" about how a middle-aged couple rediscover their love for each other through Norman (''Trope/MeaningfulName'') versus Saxon war reenactment is built of this trope.
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* The Music/DivineComedy track "Norman and Norma" about how a middle-aged couple rediscover their love for each other through Norman ''Trope/MeaningfulName'' (''Trope/MeaningfulName'') versus Saxon war reenactment is built of this trope.
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** To save money for [[Film/MaryPoppins a nanny]], Homer resigned from "the Civil War Recreation Society I love so much."
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** To In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS8E13SimpsoncalifragilisticexpialaAnnoyedGruntcious Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]", to save money for [[Film/MaryPoppins a nanny]], Homer resigned from "the Civil War Recreation Society I love so much."
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** Springfield Elementary tried to sneak peeks at a reenactment (of an outright war crime - the Southern troops tried to surrender before the battle even started) during a field trip, because they didn't have the money to pay to get in; the soldiers (both North and South) chased them away.
** When Homer becomes head of the Stonecutters he hits upon an idea to help the community:
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** In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS6E21ThePTADisbands The PTA Disbands]]", Springfield Elementary tried to sneak peeks at a reenactment (of an outright war crime - the Southern troops tried to surrender before the battle even started) during a field trip, because they didn't have the money to pay to get in; the soldiers (both North and South) chased them away.
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** Also occurred during the first act in "The Sweetest Apu" when Principal Skinner sponsors a Civil War reenactment. It was pretty inaccurate (Stonewall Jackson on rollerblades)...and then the World War II vets joined in their tanks and Prof. Frink showed up with his [[Film/WildWildWest giant steam-powered spider]].
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': "The Red Badge of Gayness" had Cartman bet Stan and Kyle that the South could win the war, then dress up as Robert E. Lee and take command of the Confederates. They went along with it mainly because he kept them perpetually drunk with s'mores-flavored Schnapps. They managed to take Washington D.C. and almost forced then-President UsefulNotes/BillClinton to recognize Southern independence, but Stan and Kyle intervened and reenacted the South's surrender while dressed as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': "The Red Badge of Gayness" had Cartman bet Stan and Kyle that the South could win the war, then dress up as Robert E. Lee and take command of the Confederates. They went along with it mainly because he kept them perpetually drunk with s'mores-flavored Schnapps. They managed to take Washington D.C. and almost forced then-President UsefulNotes/BillClinton to recognize Southern independence, but Stan and Kyle intervened and reenacted the South's surrender while dressed as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.
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** Also occurred during the first act in "The "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS13E19TheSweetestApu The Sweetest Apu" Apu]]", when Principal Skinner sponsors a Civil War reenactment. It was pretty inaccurate (Stonewall Jackson on rollerblades)...and then the World War II vets joined in their tanks and Prof. Frink showed up with his [[Film/WildWildWest giant steam-powered spider]].
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'':"The "[[Recap/SouthParkS3E14TheRedBadgeOfGayness The Red Badge of Gayness" Gayness]]" had Cartman bet Stan and Kyle that the South could win the war, then dress up as Robert E. Lee and take command of the Confederates. They went along with it mainly because he kept them perpetually drunk with s'mores-flavored Schnapps. They managed to take Washington D.C. and almost forced then-President UsefulNotes/BillClinton to recognize Southern independence, but Stan and Kyle intervened and reenacted the South's surrender while dressed as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'':
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* ''Theatre/TheMinutes'': The Town Council members of the little town of Big Cherry are all life-long residents -- except for the newly elected Mr. Peel, a recent transplant to their city. When the Town Council members learn that Mr. Peel hasn't yet heard the story of Big Cherry's founding, they suspend the council meeting and put on an abbreviated reenactment of the story... right in the middle of the council chambers. The reenactment tells the tale of a heroic American General fighting a battle against the [[TheSavageIndian vicious Sioux natives]] and rescuing an [[TheCaptivityNarrative innocent settler girl]] from their clutches. Particular attention is paid to the improbable feats of marksmanship pulled off by the General and his men, the types of weapons used in the battle and rescue operation, and the tactics employed by both sides. The whole skit is gleefully narrated by Mayor Superba.
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* ''Theatre/TheMinutes'': The Town Council members of the little town of Big Cherry are all life-long residents -- except for the newly elected Mr. Peel, a recent transplant to their city. When the Town Council members learn that Mr. Peel hasn't yet heard the story of Big Cherry's founding, they suspend the council meeting and put on an abbreviated reenactment of the story... right in the middle of the council chambers. The reenactment tells the tale of a heroic American General fighting a battle against the [[TheSavageIndian vicious Sioux natives]] and rescuing an [[TheCaptivityNarrative innocent settler girl]] from their clutches. Particular attention is paid to the improbable feats of marksmanship pulled off by the General and his men, the types of weapons used in the battle and rescue operation, and the tactics employed by both sides. The whole skit is gleefully narrated by Mayor Superba.
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* In ''Sweet Liberty'' (1986) Creator/AlanAlda plays a historian who also heads a War of the American Revolution reenactment society. His book on a local episode of said war is then turned into a movie, in which he serves as an advisor and the [[TruthInTelevision reenactors as extras]]. He becomes incensed as the movie makers [[HollywoodTactics restage the battle so it is more cinematic]], throw in a fictional love story between a local woman and the British commander, [[HistoricalDomainCharacter General Tarleton]], and change Tarleton's uniform from the [[GoodColorsEvilColors historical dark green to the more iconic scarlet]]. That he also becomes infatuated with the actress playing the female lead (Michelle Pfeiffer) does not help.
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* In ''Sweet Liberty'' ''Film/SweetLiberty'' (1986) Creator/AlanAlda plays a historian who also heads a War of the American Revolution reenactment society. His book on a local episode of said war is then turned into a movie, in which he serves as an advisor and the [[TruthInTelevision reenactors as extras]]. He becomes incensed as the movie makers [[HollywoodTactics restage the battle so it is more cinematic]], throw in a fictional love story between a local woman and the British commander, [[HistoricalDomainCharacter General Tarleton]], and change Tarleton's uniform from the [[GoodColorsEvilColors historical dark green to the more iconic scarlet]]. That he also becomes infatuated with the actress playing the female lead (Michelle Pfeiffer) does not help.
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-->'''Lee''': "Ulysses S. Grant. You invite me to lunch, then show up late and drunk?"
-->'''Grant''': "I was lookin' for your wife, to give her the old...(does crude gestures)"
-->'''Lee''': "That does it. This, sir, means war. (pushes Grant down)"
-->'''Grant''': "I am vanquished."
-->'''Grant''': "I was lookin' for your wife, to give her the old...(does crude gestures)"
-->'''Lee''': "That does it. This, sir, means war. (pushes Grant down)"
-->'''Grant''': "I am vanquished."
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-->'''Lee''': "Ulysses Ulysses S. Grant. You invite me to lunch, then show up late and drunk?"
-->'''Grant''': "Idrunk?\\
'''Grant''': I was lookin' for your wife, to give her the old...(does crudegestures)"
-->'''Lee''': "Thatgestures)\\
'''Lee''': That does it. This, sir, means war. (pushes Grantdown)"
-->'''Grant''': "Idown)\\
'''Grant''': I am vanquished."
-->'''Grant''': "I
'''Grant''': I was lookin' for your wife, to give her the old...(does crude
-->'''Lee''': "That
'''Lee''': That does it. This, sir, means war. (pushes Grant
-->'''Grant''': "I
'''Grant''': I am vanquished.
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-->'''Barney (as UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln):''' But I'm not too crazy about our Stonewall Jackson.\\
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-->'''Homer''': I'll get a bunch of monkeys, dress them up, and make them reenact the Civil War.
-->'''Lisa''': Dad, that doesn't help people!
-->'''Homer''': Couldn't hurt...unless the monkeys start hurting people. Which they almost certainly would.
-->'''Lisa''': Dad, that doesn't help people!
-->'''Homer''': Couldn't hurt...unless the monkeys start hurting people. Which they almost certainly would.
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-->'''Lisa''':
'''Lisa''': Dad, that doesn't help
-->'''Homer''':
'''Homer''': Couldn't hurt...unless the monkeys start hurting people. Which they almost certainly would.
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* ''Series/ThatMitchellAndWebbLook'' had a sketch about re-enactors of the English Civil War, who become bored of "the Roundheads and the Cavaliers ''again''". They try the Second Congo War instead, but quickly call it off because they realize it is racist.
-->'''Webb''': "I am going to kill you with this big machete!"
-->'''Mitchell''': "Stop...it's racist. Very very racist."
-->'''Webb''': "I am going to kill you with this big machete!"
-->'''Mitchell''': "Stop...it's racist. Very very racist."
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* ''Series/ThatMitchellAndWebbLook'' had [[https://youtu.be/Rl76rTxIyzI a sketch sketch]] about re-enactors of the English Civil War, who become bored of "the Roundheads and the Cavaliers ''again''". They try the Second Congo War instead, but quickly call it off because they realize it is racist.
it's [[{{Blackface}} pretty racist]].
-->'''Webb''': ''(in an awful fake-Congolese accent)'' "I am going to kill you with this bigmachete!"
-->'''Mitchell''': "Stop...machete!"\\
'''Mitchell''': "Stop... it's racist. Very very racist."
-->'''Webb''': ''(in an awful fake-Congolese accent)'' "I am going to kill you with this big
-->'''Mitchell''': "Stop...
'''Mitchell''': "Stop... it's racist. Very very racist."
