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 Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:20 pm
I've posted before that if I show RD to someone and they don't get it, I know that person won't be around me long. Not getting RD shows a lack of subtlety and word play.
A show like Red Dwarf may seem silly on the surface, but it's actually a kind of intellectual humor. The fact that is seems obvious when it has a depth to it is part of its brilliance.
I've seen a lot of British comedies- in fact, I prefer British comedies to anything else. But not all of them have the quick wit of RD.
Do you like the obvious humor of RD, or the intellectual humor best?
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 3:40 pm
evabh I've posted before that if I show RD to someone and they don't get it, I know that person won't be around me long. Not getting RD shows a lack of subtlety and word play. A show like Red Dwarf may seem silly on the surface, but it's actually a kind of intellectual humor. The fact that is seems obvious when it has a depth to it is part of its brilliance. I've seen a lot of British comedies- in fact, I prefer British comedies to anything else. But not all of them have the quick wit of RD. Do you like the obvious humor of RD, or the intellectual humor best? IT would not be RD with out both. 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:33 pm
So true! But I've seen a lot of people try to watch it on a surface level, completely missing all the word play and innuendoes.
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:14 pm
evabh So true! But I've seen a lot of people try to watch it on a surface level, completely missing all the word play and innuendoes. Hehe. Then they are missing out on all the goodies of RD. cheese_whine
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:25 pm
Well, if I go along with your logic then evabh, I should divorce my husband immedietly for being a dwarf non-lover.
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:53 pm
OliviaOblivia Well, if I go along with your logic then evabh, I should divorce my husband immedietly for being a dwarf non-lover. Aww. Your poor hubby. mrgreen
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:20 am
Aragosnat OliviaOblivia Well, if I go along with your logic then evabh, I should divorce my husband immedietly for being a dwarf non-lover. Aww. Your poor hubby. mrgreen Naw, I'm sure he'll be fine without me picking up after him all the time and giving him money, and I'll be fine for the same reasons! smile
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:14 pm
OliviaOblivia Aragosnat OliviaOblivia Well, if I go along with your logic then evabh, I should divorce my husband immedietly for being a dwarf non-lover. Aww. Your poor hubby. mrgreen Naw, I'm sure he'll be fine without me picking up after him all the time and giving him money, and I'll be fine for the same reasons! smile Aww. -hands her a pooper scooper- For Your hubby.
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:56 am
*nods* One of the best things about RD is that you can watch an episode multiple times and laugh more each time. It's those different layers of comedy that make it what it is. I've only ever showed it to one friend who didn't love it, and she's the least academically motivated person I know. Then again, she doesn't really appreciate British comedy the way most of my friends do, so it may have had something to do with that. She's the kind of person who would just raise an eyebrow at most of it.
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:59 am
OliviaOblivia Well, if I go along with your logic then evabh, I should divorce my husband immedietly for being a dwarf non-lover. But he does like Father Ted- that's close!
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:03 am
white_darkness *nods* One of the best things about RD is that you can watch an episode multiple times and laugh more each time. It's those different layers of comedy that make it what it is. I've only ever showed it to one friend who didn't love it, and she's the least academically motivated person I know. Then again, she doesn't really appreciate British comedy the way most of my friends do, so it may have had something to do with that. She's the kind of person who would just raise an eyebrow at most of it. So right. You can watch it over and over, and see things you never noticed before. And even if you know some of the bits by heart, they're still funny.
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:06 am
Well, it's already been agreed that it wouldn't be RD without either type, lol! I love how, under the obvious humour, there's the slightly subtler more adult-orientated humour as well, because it makes it great for both kids and adults. When I watched it when I was 3-12 years old, I'd laugh at the silliness and obvious humour, but as I've gotten a bit older, suddenly I understand the innuendo and it became even more funny. whee
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:49 am
evabh white_darkness *nods* One of the best things about RD is that you can watch an episode multiple times and laugh more each time. It's those different layers of comedy that make it what it is. I've only ever showed it to one friend who didn't love it, and she's the least academically motivated person I know. Then again, she doesn't really appreciate British comedy the way most of my friends do, so it may have had something to do with that. She's the kind of person who would just raise an eyebrow at most of it. So right. You can watch it over and over, and see things you never noticed before. And even if you know some of the bits by heart, they're still funny. Definitely true. I have the best memory for random trivia too. xd
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:06 am
Aragosnat OliviaOblivia Aragosnat OliviaOblivia Well, if I go along with your logic then evabh, I should divorce my husband immedietly for being a dwarf non-lover. Aww. Your poor hubby. mrgreen Naw, I'm sure he'll be fine without me picking up after him all the time and giving him money, and I'll be fine for the same reasons! smile Aww. -hands her a pooper scooper- For Your hubby. *Scoops up hubby* Thanks!
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:44 pm
OliviaOblivia Aragosnat OliviaOblivia Aragosnat OliviaOblivia Well, if I go along with your logic then evabh, I should divorce my husband immedietly for being a dwarf non-lover. Aww. Your poor hubby. mrgreen Naw, I'm sure he'll be fine without me picking up after him all the time and giving him money, and I'll be fine for the same reasons! smile Aww. -hands her a pooper scooper- For Your hubby. *Scoops up hubby* Thanks! No problem. mrgreen
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