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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
| − | This comic is a take on the 90s TV series | + | This comic is a take on the 90s TV series {{w|Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}} and its much parodied and repeated theme song. Consequently, the song coming out of [[Cueball]]'s TV right now is a take on that song. The joke is that {{w|Will Smith}} has somehow gone from being a successful rap star to an ambitious politician. {{w|Doggerel}} is a derogatory term for verse considered of little literary value or a comic verse of irregular measure, or in this case, rap music. Obviously, the song is updated with a reference to {{w|Adele (singer)|Adele}}, who was, of course, not performing during the series' run, seeing as she was two years old at its start. |
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| − | {{w|Doggerel}} is a derogatory term for verse considered of little literary value or a comic verse of irregular measure, or in this case, rap music. Obviously, the song is updated with a reference to {{w|Adele (singer)|Adele}}, who was, of course, not performing during the series' run, seeing as she was two years old at its start. | ||
In the last panel, Cueball is annoyed about this stupid show and he switches to another channel or turns the TV off. The timing of the "click" indicates that he became annoyed when the song turned into a political advertisement and/or he did not want to hear "some Adele for ya" be rhymed with the name of the city {{w|Philadelphia}}. | In the last panel, Cueball is annoyed about this stupid show and he switches to another channel or turns the TV off. The timing of the "click" indicates that he became annoyed when the song turned into a political advertisement and/or he did not want to hear "some Adele for ya" be rhymed with the name of the city {{w|Philadelphia}}. | ||
| − | The title text refers to | + | The title text refers to {{w|Mr. Smith Goes to Washington}}, a 1939 Academy Award-winning movie about an idealistic young man who is chosen to be a Senator and soon finds himself battling corrupted politicians, perhaps as Will Smith might be in this comic. The two characters/character and actor is a coincidence that Randall plays on. {{w|Aaron Sorkin}} is the writer behind the comedy drama {{w|The American President}} and the creator of political television drama {{w|The West Wing}}. {{w|Pat Toomey}} is a current U.S. Senator of Pennsylvania (which includes Philadelphia), who was first elected in 2010. |
The theme song of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also referenced in [[464: RBA]]. | The theme song of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also referenced in [[464: RBA]]. | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Songs]] | [[Category:Songs]] | ||
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