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Video: Wal-Mart Stomps All Over NYC In New CGI Animation!
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Published Dec 30, 2010
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As talks of Wal-Mart moving into New York City become more intense, the people behind the Taiwanese CGI videos decided to give the story an over-the-top treatment. Below, watch as Wal-Mart bigwigs shoot fire at mom and pop shops (and presumably innocent pedestrians/potential customers!) from their Godzilla machine.
Did you notice that pandas work the cash registers at Wal-Mart now?
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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