Lindsey made some really interesting points in her blog post which I was interested by. At first I didn't really get what the whole Barbie joke was but I slowly came around to it. She explained how the superiority theory was prevalent by having the characters almost be reflections of people when they were younger and more immature. I also liked how she talked about how the show is extremely bizarre and that's part of what makes it so funny and entertaining. I love absurdist humor, so I eventually ended up somewhat enjoying this.
I just want to mention that I meant to upload this a while back but the wifi cut out and didn't save what I had and then I forgot to rewrite it, so I'm rewriting it. Personally, I love John Mulaney, and I was excited to see that this was the topic for the blog post. I love how, as Caroline explained, we as the audience are put in a position of superiority by looking at how Mulaney puts himself in a position of inferiority. He's incredibly self aware and isn't afraid to make fun of himself, and we're allowed to laugh at the stupid things that he's been through because he's incredible relatable, just like Jim Gaffigan. Caroline also talked about how he uses relief humor by poking fun at obvious stereotypes and allows the audience to laugh at things we usually shouldn't.
Why did you only enjoy it somewhat do you think? Was it just the blunt nature of the show?
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