• kata1yst@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    Reminds me of the Simpsons episode “You Only Move Twice” where Homer moves the family to work for a supervillain (who Homer doesn’t realize is a supervillain) but the guy unironically is an amazing boss and employer.

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      2 months ago

      The first Austin Powers movie deleted scenes show Powers killing a henchman then it cuts to a woman at home or friends out celebrating a birthday when they get the call that their husband or friend was killed at work by a steamroller or laser sharks or whatever.

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      And none of the viewers thought to look in the mirror and ask - am I Homer? Just because your boss doesn’t have a flamethrower doesn’t mean the work isn’t bad for the world.

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        2 months ago

        Tbf, Homer’s normal boss is the supervillain without the flamethrower. The Simpsons writers made that dichotomy explicit.

        #MaggieDidNothingWrong

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      “Sugar?” pulls a handful out of his pocket “Sorry it’s not in packets.” … “Cream?” reaches for pocket again “Sorry it’s not in packets.”

      And they cut that last bit from the rerun?! Pfft. That’s gold!