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EddyTheDog

11-23-2015 02:05 PM

Is this a joke?..

There's a call to boycott Zoolander 2 over 'transphobic joke' made in trailer - BBC Newsbeat

This is my favorite bit:

Quote:

"Cumberbatch's character is clearly portrayed as an over-the-top, cartoonish mockery of androgyne/trans/non-binary individuals," she writes.

That's the premise of the whole film - Every character is an 'over-the-top, cartoonish mockery' - That's why it is funny...

BlackCrayon

11-23-2015 02:11 PM

the idea that we can't offend anyone ever is going to be the death of comedy.

AntonMG

11-23-2015 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyTheDog (Post 20644535)

That's the premise of the whole film - Every character is an 'over-the-top, cartoonish mockery' - That's why it is funny...

The "funny" aspect of Zoolander is up to debate, but I agree with you that bashing every attempt to make some humour on any minority is much too common and is counter-productive. :2 cents:

mineistaken

11-23-2015 02:26 PM

PC scum up to their parasitic antics again.

mineistaken

11-23-2015 02:29 PM

LOL, just watched it, how is it even "phobic"? Fucking moronic libtard tools...

L-Pink

11-23-2015 02:37 PM

"You work your butt off and somebody says you can't have your record played because it offends them. Tyrants are made of such stuff"

Richard Pryor

Paul&John

11-23-2015 02:50 PM

Maybe PC principal started the petition..

oppoten

11-23-2015 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon (Post 20644539)

the idea that we can't offend anyone ever is going to be the death of comedy.

interesting article about the college curcuit

Stand-Up Comics Have to Censor Their Jokes on College Campuses - The Atlantic

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