Posted: 3/18/21 at 10:28am
^Completely agree. Satire is necessary. The show is brilliant satire. But also, the line of what is offensive shifts over time. And if there was any team smart enough to shift along with it, while keeping true to the satire and spirit of the material, it's them.
Posted: 3/18/21 at 12:38pm
Kad said: "Owen22 said: "Kad said: "What is that particular joke satirizing? What is it illuminating through its use of tropes?
And intent can only go so far. I can intend to make a good dinner, but if I burn the roast to a char, I can't serve my guests my intentions."
Dude. Really bad simile. Try again..."
Well, people have responded finding it clear. Maybe the issue is you, despite my intent to be clear.
Simply being sarcastic or ironic or tongue-in-cheek is not satire."
I dunno, dude....sarcasm and irony seem to me to be a big part of satire...try again. Or don't. Look above and qolbinau totally owned you on your original point. Buh-bye.
