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The band was initially nervous about how Jackson would receive the parody. They sent the video to him for approval, and while he originally asked them to remove the scenes of the masked child, he eventually changed his mind and gave the video his .

The band and background actors recreate the famous "anti-gravity lean" and the Moonwalk . Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal (Official Music Video)

youtube.com/watch?v=xFtLj_hKbc8">anti-gravity lean in the video? The band was initially nervous about how Jackson

A young boy (played by Bobby Edner ) dancing on the sidewalk while wearing a surgical mask—a nod to Jackson’s public appearances. youtube

Directed by Marc Klasfeld , the video is set in a "dirty little backyard" environment in San Fernando, California. The band performs the track while standing in a , surrounded by a crowd of fans in a suburban neighborhood. A Love Letter to MJ