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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | It must be part of the {{w|human condition}} that causes us to think that odd statements are sometimes more humorous than those | + | It must be part of the {{w|human condition}} that causes us to think that odd statements are sometimes more humorous than those supposed to be funny. [[Cueball]] makes a true statement, that his statement is not very funny. But! Because he invoked {{w|irony}}, the sentence is now funny! ''Right?'' |
− | + | Now going meta: In 20,000 years, there might be no more humans on earth to find the irony funny anymore. How ''ironic''! | |
− | + | Also see [[33: Self-reference]], and [[6: Irony]]. | |
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− | Also see [[33: Self-reference]]. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* [Quote from [[Randall]]] "Too much perspective can do that." | * [Quote from [[Randall]]] "Too much perspective can do that." | ||
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* Likely the "First" appearance of [[Cueball]] | * Likely the "First" appearance of [[Cueball]] | ||
* Also "First" comic featuring recurring [[stick figure]] style of character | * Also "First" comic featuring recurring [[stick figure]] style of character | ||
− | * This is the ninth comic posted | + | * This is the ninth originally comic posted at livejournal. The previous one was [[8: Red Spiders]]. The next one was [[9: Serenity is coming out tomorrow]]. |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics posted on livejournal]] | [[Category:Comics posted on livejournal]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics with color]] | [[Category:Comics with color]] |
Revision as of 18:37, 30 December 2012
Irony |
Title text: It's commonly known that too much perspective can be a downer. |
Explanation
It must be part of the human condition that causes us to think that odd statements are sometimes more humorous than those supposed to be funny. Cueball makes a true statement, that his statement is not very funny. But! Because he invoked irony, the sentence is now funny! Right?
Now going meta: In 20,000 years, there might be no more humans on earth to find the irony funny anymore. How ironic!
Also see 33: Self-reference, and 6: Irony.
Transcript
- Narrator: When self-reference, irony, and meta-humor go too far
- Narrator: A CAUTIONARY TALE
- Man 1: This statement wouldn't be funny if not for irony!
- Man 1: ha ha
- Man 2: ha ha, I guess.
- Narrator: 20,000 years later...
- [desolate badlands landscape with an imposing sun in the sky]
Trivia
- [Quote from Randall] "Too much perspective can do that."
- Likely the "First" appearance of Cueball
- Also "First" comic featuring recurring stick figure style of character
- This is the ninth originally comic posted at livejournal. The previous one was 8: Red Spiders. The next one was 9: Serenity is coming out tomorrow.
Discussion
You can definitely see an improvement in these comics as Randall learns to clean drawings and form a proper punchline. Davidy22[talk] 14:07, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
I think this explanation is incomplete. Benjaminikuta (talk) 03:41, 11 August 2014 (UTC)
There is a community portal discussion of what to call Cueball and what to do in case with more than one Cueball. I have added this comic to the new Category:Multiple Cueballs. Since there is really only one Cueball that "talks" I think it is fine to keep him as Cueball. Just made a note that the other guy also looks like Cueball. Also noted that this is the first comic both with Cueball and with Multiple Cueballs --Kynde (talk) 17:06, 15 March 2015 (UTC)