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> the underlying humor seems to be saying “Isn’t this what we all really think? Isn’t this how we would all wish we could behave?” That's a bad take, for the s
by inopinatus 5y ago
> the underlying humor seems to be saying “Isn’t this what we all really think? Isn’t this how we would all wish we could behave?”
That's a bad take, for the simple reason that the BOFH series was written by a Kiwi, for primarily NZ and UK audiences.
The underlying message is, consequently, quite the opposite.
- teddyh 5y agoOther people in this thread have stated otherwise.
- inopinatus 5y agoI can appreciate that being confronted with a statement whose essence is “you’ve been wrong for years and don’t get other peoples jokes” leads to validation-seeking behaviour. Nevertheless you’re still looking to support what is now an intentionally negative misinterpretation of dry humour. My point being, just because others are wrong too, that still doesn’t reflect badly on the author, or the source material. This is also why I don’t joke on calls with Americans.