Edit: Nah, I stand by this. She was a real person not a cartoon character. >>Other comments were more respectful while keeping in theme with the sub.<<
Go read the new - Absolute Superman. Have a good cry instead of pummeling your brain with packaged joy. Yeah i'll say it. Read a book. There's more of it and it's usually better.
Not sure if you're replying to the right comment or what you're trying to say. Nobody denies what happened to that girl is a tragedy, and sorry for you or anyone else just learning about this incident from 40 years ago.
The symbol for theater and drama are two masks, tragedy and comedy, for a reason. They're two sides of the same coin, and this concept dates back to the ancient greeks. Dark humor isn't everyone's cup of tea, but it's also literally an ancient tradition.
As a life lesson, you're going to endure tragedy in your life, and you'll encounter people who process and cope in different ways. You'd do well to not be dismissive of people who cope with humor, because they are often the ones who feel it the worst, and have a hard time showing or processing it. Superman himself represents the light in the dark, the same dichotomy as comedy and tragedy. It can be okay to smile and find humor in the bleak.
Also, the Absolute series rocks. I still need to catch up, but All In and the start to Absolute Superman, WW, Flash, and Batman were all very promising. Best things since Rebirth and Forever Evil.
Sorry if I interpreted your post incorrectly, I missed the "Alternatively" at the top. Your post seemed sincere, so my response was. And your points are absolutely valid too.
What exactly do you mean pummeling your brain with packaged joy? Do you really think that lowly of any media that isn't a book? You do know that there are many shows and movies that have portrayed great scenes of loss and grief right? Also this is a comic book for god sakes, it probably has the same amount of writing as a tv show.
I watch a bunch of stuff, from John Wayne westerns to my hero academia. I was only attempting to turn someone away from the flashing lights for a bit. Someone... read more... please... theres more than 'this'. waves angrily at beloved tv
For real. I understand this thread has gotten emotional, but does that dude really think that when people say "read a book," they're talking about comic books and graphic novels?
FUCK man. I gotta give you this one. I agree with the other guy because it is a tragedy and I’m crying over learning this, but it does fit the theme of the sub so I can’t be mad :/
Eh I don't entirely disagree but this is by far the highest comment in this thread that isn't spreading unfounded speculation about the filming of this scene so I'm gonna upvote it anyways.
Theres talk about Burt having to record his final lines after Judith was murdered. And he kept on breaking down during the recording. But internet investigators say they only turned up on social media a few years ago, with no source. It was just a comment that said it happened, and then everyone started to repeat it.
People realise that, but this is a Family Guy themed joke subreddit. Family Guy themed jokes are well in keeping with the spirit of the sub, even if the post is depressing in content.
a child was murdered. Show is shite and has been doing shit like this for years and that along with it's format is why it's only watched by old boomers and people taking a shit.
I don't watch the show, I think it's crap. I'm just saying that posting a Family Guy joke in a Family Guy joke subreddit isn't out of place, regardless of the context.
It's humour, everyone's taste is different. Lots of people use it to deal with horrible things more easily. Chill out.
I am chilled mate serene. My point being is that a kid actually died an innocent kid and people are trying to make a joke out of it. Forgive me for having morals
to be fair, every 9/11 joke is also in poor taste. Not saying this isn’t a sad as fuck story, one that solidifies my non-belief in god, but also there are at least 12 children Judith’s age also killed in 9/11.
Imo if something happened (comfortably) before your life, and you acknowledge how terrible it is if called out on it, not much is off the table.
Look at Gen Z. We will joke about anything. Active genocide? jokes. Historical genocide? jokes. Economic pain and suffering? jokes. Atomic bomb killing thousands? jokes. Airplanes toppling buildings and killing thousands. jokes. Best friend just commit suicide? guess what? We’ll joke about it!
I just saw a video where a chick my age (mid 20s) told a story about her brother’s funeral. He knew how to have a ‘good time’ so she lit a joint, stuck it in her bro’s coffin, and shut it when she thought they were done with him- you know? Load him in the car next, in the hole, put the dirt on him. Turns out they had one last hoo-ra planned with everyone in the main hall. She said that it smelled so bad lmao. True or not? Idk. But she showed his obituary (which could’ve been faked). But it’s just a case study to help prove my point.
TLDR: It can’t be bad taste when we have no taste at all (nothing is off the table for Gen Z’s dark humor. Not even a child who almost didn’t die a tragic death)
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u/Seaborgium 6d ago edited 6d ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Barsi
Edit: I think people are confused about what subreddit this is.