Consumer Protection Act (Quebec) this (similarly to, say, the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 in the United Kingdom). In the 1960s, consumerism became prominent in the United States, after its industrialisation. Market economies flourished. The consumer movement was a response in Europe, and in Canada, to what was perceived as overwhelming market forces to the detriment of the consumer. In Quebec, the emergence of a consumerist movement cast a light on the absence of consumer protection laws, notably the lack of legal obligations for businesses: the law was "caveat emptor", let the buyer beware. But slowly, laws were introduced, culminating in the
Beware! The Blob on the show's popular meme, "Who shot J.R.?" As "Son of Blob" together with "The Blob", the film was released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment in September 2011. The DVD is compatible with all region codes. "Beware! The Blob" was transferred to HD in its correct 1.85 ratio and released on Blu-ray by Kino Lorber on September 20, 2016. Film historians Kim R. Holston and Tom Winchester considered the film was: "Now viewed as a relic of mid- to late-hippiedom ... overall, there's some tension, and some nods to the predecessor." Notes Citations Bibliography Beware! The Blob Beware! The Blob