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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
| − | ''{{w|Fifty Shades of Grey}}'' is a best-selling novel featuring large quantities of {{w|BDSM}} sex. ''{{w|Wishbone (TV series)|Wishbone}}'' was a children's TV show about a dog who draws parallels between literature and real life in his dreams, reenacting many literary classics. The show was especially praised in its time for refusing to censor the more unpleasant aspects of its source work. Many people within [[Randall]]'s age group have experienced more literary classics through ''Wishbone'' than by actually reading them; this phenomenon lead to the | + | ''{{w|Fifty Shades of Grey}}'' is a best-selling novel featuring large quantities of {{w|BDSM}} sex. ''{{w|Wishbone (TV series)|Wishbone}}'' was a children's TV show about a dog who draws parallels between literature and real life in his dreams, reenacting many literary classics. The show was especially praised in its time for refusing to censor the more unpleasant aspects of its source work. Many people within [[Randall]]'s age group have experienced more literary classics through ''Wishbone'' than by actually reading them; this phenomenon lead to the creation of a [http://www.facebook.com/pages/No-I-havent-Read-that-Great-Literary-Classic-but-Ive-seen-the-Wishbone/162079210527833 Facebook group] dedicated to that idea. |
In the comic, [[Cueball]] claims to have learned all that he knows about ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' from the ''Wishbone'' adaptation of the book. Knowing the faithful nature of ''Wishbone'''s adaptations, an episode on the book would likely involve age-inappropriate material for children, as the sounds emanating from the TV would suggest. | In the comic, [[Cueball]] claims to have learned all that he knows about ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' from the ''Wishbone'' adaptation of the book. Knowing the faithful nature of ''Wishbone'''s adaptations, an episode on the book would likely involve age-inappropriate material for children, as the sounds emanating from the TV would suggest. | ||
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| − | *{{w|Great Illustrated Classics}} is a series of easy to read adaptations of literary classics, including works by {{w|Charles Dickens}} and Stevenson's ''{{w|Treasure Island}}''. | + | *{{w|Great Illustrated Classics}} is a series of easy to read adaptations of literary classics, including works by {{w|Charles Dickens}} and Stevenson's ''{{w|Treasure Island}}''. |
*''{{w|The Anarchist Cookbook}}'', first published in 1971, is a book that contains instructions for the manufacture of explosives, rudimentary telecommunications phreaking devices, and other items. It was written by William Powell to protest United States involvement in the Vietnam War. | *''{{w|The Anarchist Cookbook}}'', first published in 1971, is a book that contains instructions for the manufacture of explosives, rudimentary telecommunications phreaking devices, and other items. It was written by William Powell to protest United States involvement in the Vietnam War. | ||
*''{{w|Our Bodies, Ourselves}}'' is a book about women's health and sexuality produced by the nonprofit organization Our Bodies Ourselves (originally called the Boston Women's Health Book Collective). First published in 1971, it contains information related to many aspects of women's health and sexuality, including menopause, birth control, childbirth, sexual health, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental health and general well-being. | *''{{w|Our Bodies, Ourselves}}'' is a book about women's health and sexuality produced by the nonprofit organization Our Bodies Ourselves (originally called the Boston Women's Health Book Collective). First published in 1971, it contains information related to many aspects of women's health and sexuality, including menopause, birth control, childbirth, sexual health, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental health and general well-being. | ||
| − | Part of the title text joke is that the latter two works would not likely be the subject of Great Illustrated Classics or ''Wishbone'' | + | Part of the title text joke is that the latter two works would not likely be the subject of Great Illustrated Classics or ''Wishbone''. |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:As with most famous books, I've never actually '''read''' ''Fifty Shades of Grey.'' | :As with most famous books, I've never actually '''read''' ''Fifty Shades of Grey.'' | ||
| − | :I only know the plot from watching the ''Wishbone'' version | + | :I only know the plot from watching the ''Wishbone'' version |
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| − | : | + | :TV: ''Smack!'' |
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
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