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I feel like the average viewer is going to take this video at face value since they may not see the subtle reference to the Google Chrome speed tests video. Say
by Timmy_C 16y ago
I feel like the average viewer is going to take this video at face value since they may not see the subtle reference to the Google Chrome speed tests video. Saying that you're faster than a cooked potato in hot water isn't saying much.
I do like the crack censorship though. It was funny and unexpected.
- scott_s 16y agoThe "average viewer" won't know what Opera is in the first place.
- yalurker 16y agoI have to think you're taking too negative a view of the intelligence of average. There is nothing subtle about this parody. I could be wrong, but I'd be shocked that any competent person who had seen the chrome advertisements wouldn't recognize and understand this parody.
- Timmy_C 16y agoYou're right, if someone had seen the Chrome speed tests video then they would likely see the direct reference. However, anecdotally, I did see the Chrome video and I didn't see the direct parody until I read the comments here on Hacker News.