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This clip of the political sitcom Yes Minister from the 1980s is making the rounds on our social media, as it explains that thought process succinctly, and hila
by mattmanser 7y ago
This clip of the political sitcom Yes Minister from the 1980s is making the rounds on our social media, as it explains that thought process succinctly, and hilariously:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qNjFIwRYEIo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qNjFIwRYEIo
- ThrowawayR2 7y agoA better analogy might be that of Kodos the Executioner from an episode of the original Star Trek series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conscience_of_the_King https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conscience_of_the_King. Guess right and be hailed as saving as many lives as one practically could in the face of disaster; guess wrong and be remembered as a mass murderer. Never thought I'd see it happen in real life. (For Simpsons fans, this character is the one from which Kodos of Kodos & Kang originates.)
- haunter 7y agoWhat's the title of the show? :D
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- tmnvix 7y ago'Yes Minister'. There is also a follow up series called 'Yes Prime Minister'. Very funny stuff - especially if you have any insight into the public service bureaucracy.
- netsharc 7y agoIf you haven't heard of them, The Thick of It is basically a modern version of this show. By Armando Ianucci, the man who went on to make Veep (with Julia Louis Dreyfuss). Both series have been praised by insiders who say "The show is just like what happens in reality!". He's also made the movies "In The Loop", set in the run up to the Iraq War, and "The Death of Stalin".
- aemreunal 7y agoZapp Brannigan said it best: "Come back when it's a catastrophe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW6xTkivmto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW6xTkivmto