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The actor who plays Stranger Things’ loveable sheriff is going to Antarctica to dance with penguins – and it's all thanks to the power of the retweet.
David Harbour tweeted Greenpeace about the possibility of doing the ‘Hopper dance’ with Emperor penguins in Antarctica.
Hey @Greenpeace , how many retweets to send me someplace to tell emperor penguin couples I think they have terrific… https://t.co/vIrZydJul3— David Harbour (@David Harbour) 1516562850
This is the 'Hopper dance', FYI:
Gif: Netflix
Greenpeace gave Harbour a target of 200,000 retweets. No doubt a big ask.
@DavidKHarbour Hmm, if you get over 200k we’ll ask the Captain if you can join our expedition to the Antarctic and… https://t.co/KAlzdZjhHR— Greenpeace (@Greenpeace) 1516622068
But Harbour quickly got to work.
Internet, listen... I’m a giver. I give and I give. But now I need you. I need 200k retweets to go dance with peng… https://t.co/AU3TOE4I3G— David Harbour (@David Harbour) 1516644874
Do you know how long it took to mobilise his 3.5-million-strong followers?
Under. Five. Hours.
Internet... It took ya less than 5hrs. I’m a little shaky n sweaty, Heart pounding. I’ve never said this to a multi… https://t.co/uX40pvy6GD— David Harbour (@David Harbour) 1516665175
He got a personal invite from Fernando, the Chief mate of the Arctic Sunrise expedition to the Antarctic, who said:
I just saw your post in twitter and it’s amazing. So I invite you to come on our ship in Puntarenas in the beginning of February and join our expedition to come to Antarctica and protect the biggest area in the world.
And then, to cement the offer, he did a little Hopper dance of his own at the end of the video.
@DavidKHarbour Well, @DavidKHarbour, chief mate Fernando just made it official. Get your dancing shoes on, because… https://t.co/nnb0po6RTv— Greenpeace (@Greenpeace) 1516668193
This isn't the first time Harbour has utilised the retweet button to great effect.
A few weeks ago, he was on the other side of the equation when a student asked him to take her senior photos with her. He only agreed after she received 25,000 retweets.
.@DavidKHarbour how many retweets for you take my senior photos with me— damaris ◟̽◞̽ (@damaris ◟̽◞̽) 1509264516
25k. And I get to wear the school sweatshirt and hold a trombone. https://t.co/xPNEE681J4— David Harbour (@David Harbour) 1509265538
A man needs his penguins just as much a man needs his ‘nuggs.
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