Comments on: Walken reads Boo Boo (video)

By: Daneel

Daneel — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:06:00 +0000

http://www.theonion.com/articles/you-do-of-course-realize-that-this-is-going-to-end,29734/

By: philipbarrett

philipbarrett — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:19:00 +0000

Why do I find this whole affair extremely distasteful? Because unlike other reality shows where the protagonists are adults at least somewhat capable of making informed decisions regarding their lives, Alana Jackson (yes she has a name) is not.

At the end of the day there’s a child here. A child being manipulated for profit by her family, a production company and a television network. And I don’t believe that a single concern for her welfare or best interests have even remotely crossed their cynical minds.

So now we have a 7 year old, deliberately set up to be the butt of the joke amongst us, the more “cultured” audience, I believe this meets the definition of abuse.. The girl doesn’t stand a chance against the profit machine that’s destroying her childhood and the viewing public are playing right along with the game.

By: EH

EH — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 22:37:00 +0000

Sadly, yes. As someone who owned a 78 Pinto in the 90s (with power everything, an 8-track, and a bumper sticker that said “Foxy Grandma”), I heard all of the jokes. NOT BITTER

By: Aloisius

Aloisius — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:51:00 +0000

There was a point in my life where my main source of calories was pasta. I have nothing against it, but adding sugar-laden ketchup and a truly ridiculous amount of fake butter just seems wrong.

When I was eating nothing but pasta, I usually just made it with a little bit of parm and a lot of black pepper. Total cost (including cheap “parm” from Wisconsin) was maybe $2.50.

By: Antinous / Moderator

Antinous / Moderator — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:39:00 +0000

Margarine and ketchup on spaghetti? Good lord.

Well, you’ve obviously never lived on food stamps. I’ve dined on that particular dish many times.

By: batteriesnotincluded

batteriesnotincluded — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:32:00 +0000

“I’ve got a fevah, and the only prescription, is more vajiggle-jaggle.”

By: Felton / Moderator

Felton / Moderator — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:30:00 +0000

You mean the movie lied?!

By: Frank Diekman

Frank Diekman — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:19:00 +0000

The reaction shot at 0:56 is priceless.

By: bcsizemo

bcsizemo — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:18:00 +0000

Sometimes I’m glad I don’t get these channels.

By: EH

EH — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:08:00 +0000

Even in the case of the Pinto, not so much.

By: mattcornell

mattcornell — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:06:00 +0000

Subhuman working class fat people are always good for a laugh.

By: Halloween_Jack

Halloween_Jack — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:05:00 +0000

The added creepiness comes from Walken putting on his glasses and looking just a little bit–just a tiny bit, but tell me that you don’t see it once I point it out–like Kim Jong-Il.

By: Boundegar

Boundegar — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:50:00 +0000

Real-life cars don’t explode on impact. That went out with the Pinto. You’re going to need an AT-AT.

By: Aloisius

Aloisius — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:21:00 +0000

The first time I heard of this show was on South Park about a week ago, but this is the first time I’ve seen the actual people. Margarine and ketchup on spaghetti? Good lord.

By: eselqueso

eselqueso — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:47:00 +0000

I have this sudden impulse to turn the wheel quickly, head-on into the oncoming car. I can anticipate the explosion. The sound of shattering glass. The… flames rising out of the flowing gasoline.