Planet Antonio: The Time-Displaced TikTok Broadcaster from 1945
Did You Know? Antonio's "time machine" is actually a modified telegraph key connected to an ENIAC computer!
A Broadcast from the Past to Your Smartphone
In an era where TikTok trends come and go, @planetantonio has carved out a uniquely nostalgic niche. This mysterious broadcaster claims to be transmitting live from 1945 through a glitch in his experimental "frequency projector," treating modern viewers to:
- Authentic 1940s radio cadence ("Hot dog! Well, gee Willikers!")
- Baffled reactions to modern concepts ("What's a WeFi? Sounds like a mop!")
- Period-accurate musical performances (often breaking into Fly Me to the Moon)
- Live "news updates" from WWII (including Germany's surrender)
- Charming confusion about 2025 prices ("$4 for gasoline? Highway robbery!")
🎙️ Behind the Frequency:
"I'm stationed here in Camden, New Jersey, broadcasting through a device that sends signals around Pluto before reaching your TikTok contraption!"
- Antonio explaining his "time machine" to a baffled viewer
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"When someone asked about Star Wars, Antonio replied: 'Anyone fighting in this war is a star to me!' The commitment to the bit is incredible."
- TikTok user @Jake1985 in the comments
Experience the Time Warp
📜 Classic Clip
Antonio reacts to modern grocery prices
🔮 Sample Broadcast:
VIEWER: "Antonio, what's your favorite Star Wars character?"
ANTONIO: "My favorite who? I just processed that it's nineteen forty-five. I think anybody who is in the war is a star to me!"
(Sound: Vintage typewriter clacking)
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Share Your Experience
"We'd love to hear your Planet Antonio stories! Did you:
- Ask him a question that got a hilarious response?
- Notice any clever historical details in his broadcasts?
- Figure out who's really behind this brilliant performance art?
Interesting comments may be shared in future updates (with your permission).
Listener Memories
Sarah (Chicago)
"I asked Antonio about modern gas prices ($4/gallon) and he gasped: 'That comes with liquid gold, right?' When I said no, he suggested we start using olive oil in our cars instead. The man's commitment to 1945 economics is flawless!"
Added: May 12
@VinnyTheHat
"The moment when Antonio 'got word through the wire' that Germany surrendered in WWII—treating it as breaking news 80 years later—was the most brilliant piece of improv I've seen on TikTok. This guy deserves an Emmy for commitment to the bit."
Added: May 10
Comments may be edited for length/clarity.
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