Dr. T is an alien
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Apr 16, 2024 8:35:14 GMT -5
I loved Airplane! for thirty years before I ever realized that Zero Hour! even existed. I was unaware that the film existed, but I had read a short story novelization of Flight into Danger, the Canadian TV film it was based on shortly after Airplane! 2 came out. |
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Post by Bobeddy on Apr 16, 2024 11:53:02 GMT -5
Michael Jackson’s parody “Beat It” of Weird Al’s “Eat It” is still the bigger song. I'd argue that "Amish Paradise" is also a longer lasting hit than the original. I think you overestimate the mainstream appeal of Weird Al. I still regularly hear Gangsta's Paradise getting played on radio stations. |
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Post by Fundertaker on Apr 16, 2024 11:57:16 GMT -5
I'd argue that "Amish Paradise" is also a longer lasting hit than the original. I think you overestimate the mainstream appeal of Weird Al. I still regularly hear Gangsta's Paradise getting played on radio stations. And if you get out of the US even more. I mean, I also get Gangsta's Paradise on the radio and VH1-style channels. I have yet to hear Weird Al on the radio here, even if I know quite a few of his parodies. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 16, 2024 13:03:21 GMT -5
on the Bugs Bunny bit... would Dr. Lorre count? I don't know how many people realize that he was a parody of Peter Lorre despite his name...
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 16, 2024 13:05:10 GMT -5
I'd argue that "Amish Paradise" is also a longer lasting hit than the original. I think you overestimate the mainstream appeal of Weird Al. I still regularly hear Gangsta's Paradise getting played on radio stations. Yeah,even thhough I said a lot of Al's parodies probably are... I wouldn't think Gangsta's paradise as one of them. |
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Post by Bo Rida on Apr 16, 2024 13:09:04 GMT -5
Buggs Bunny has to be the biggest example. The carrot eating is a parody of Clark Gable but that's forgotten and is now the reason people commonly think rabbits eat them. I'm sure The Simpsons have similar but their cultural relevance is slipping. Blink 182's video for All The Small Things probably counts too, think it's more known than most of what it's directly parodying. Are you sure? "I Want It That Way" by BSB is still pretty iconic as far as I can tell. Yeah you're right, I was thinking more of the Britney Spears bit, Sometimes isn't one of more popular songs. |
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Post by LiamMcDuggle on Apr 16, 2024 13:09:32 GMT -5
So what parodies do you think has out lived the source material in the public memories. I think the most common examples are commercial parodies, for example SNL's Schmitt's Gay commercial, I am pretty sure it was a parody of a real bear commercial, but that sketch has outlived. Another example the very first Chappelle's Show sketch, I would not remember the Eclipse commercial if it wasn't for the Chappelle Show parody. I would say 60% of Simpsons jokes. Such much subtle mid 90's commentary. The show itself is a critique on the nuclear TV show family |
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Post by Spider2024 on Apr 16, 2024 13:24:26 GMT -5
I think you overestimate the mainstream appeal of Weird Al. I still regularly hear Gangsta's Paradise getting played on radio stations. Yeah,even thhough I said a lot of Al's parodies probably are... I wouldn't think Gangsta's paradise as one of them. Honestly, it's hard to say. Most of his big parody songs are of songs that are still extremely well known (Beat It, Bad, Like A Virgin, Smells Like Teen Spirit, etc.) I feel like 'White & Nerdy' is the only one I can definitely give him, and even that's a close one. |
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Apr 16, 2024 14:00:03 GMT -5
Is it safe to say TMNT has eclipsed the Frank Miller Daredevil comics it started out as a parody of?
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Apr 16, 2024 14:50:17 GMT -5
I think you overestimate the mainstream appeal of Weird Al. I still regularly hear Gangsta's Paradise getting played on radio stations. And if you get out of the US even more. I mean, I also get Gangsta's Paradise on the radio and VH1-style channels. I have yet to hear Weird Al on the radio here, even if I know quite a few of his parodies. Stevie Wonder’s Pasttime Paradise also wasn’t officially released as a single from Songs In The Key Of Life, so Gangsta’s sample of it is the more well known track between them. |
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Post by nickcave on Apr 16, 2024 14:51:16 GMT -5
The one Weird Al parody that I do think has overshadowed the original completely is I Lost on Jeopardy
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Post by Andy Martin on Apr 16, 2024 16:59:10 GMT -5
So what parodies do you think has out lived the source material in the public memories. I think the most common examples are commercial parodies, for example SNL's Schmitt's Gay commercial, I am pretty sure it was a parody of a real bear commercial, but that sketch has outlived. Another example the very first Chappelle's Show sketch, I would not remember the Eclipse commercial if it wasn't for the Chappelle Show parody. I remember wanting an Eclipse back when I was in high school. Memories.... LOL A buddy of mine actually bought a brand new Eclipse back in high school, so it’s funny this came up. |
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Apr 16, 2024 17:07:30 GMT -5
I think you overestimate the mainstream appeal of Weird Al. I still regularly hear Gangsta's Paradise getting played on radio stations. Yeah,even thhough I said a lot of Al's parodies probably are... I wouldn't think Gangsta's paradise as one of them. Just off the top of my head for Weird Al: -I Lost on Jeopardy (Jeopardy) -Here’s Johnny (Who’s Johnny) -Cavity Search (Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me) |
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Post by ANuclearError on Apr 16, 2024 17:07:39 GMT -5
In the US, I wouldn't be surprised if Team America is more well known than Thunderbirds and the rest of the Supermarionation shows.
I don't think that's the case here in the UK though.
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Post by Urn Anderson on Apr 16, 2024 18:25:12 GMT -5
Although the original is still relevant, I’d argue it’s safe to say that TMNT has far surpassed Daredevil.
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Post by Push R Truth on Apr 16, 2024 19:24:47 GMT -5
It's MORBING TIME has outlasted any relevance Morbius had.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Apr 16, 2024 19:28:50 GMT -5
on the Bugs Bunny bit... would Dr. Lorre count? I don't know how many people realize that he was a parody of Peter Lorre despite his name... Magi Koopa from the Super Mario Brothers Movie was clearly a Peter Lorre impression and I have no idea why. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 16, 2024 20:18:01 GMT -5
Yeah,even thhough I said a lot of Al's parodies probably are... I wouldn't think Gangsta's paradise as one of them. Just off the top of my head for Weird Al: -I Lost on Jeopardy (Jeopardy) -Here’s Johnny (Who’s Johnny) -Cavity Search (Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me) not that it was one of his hits or anything but I wouldn't be surprised if Grapefruit Diet is more known than Zoot Suit Riot. |
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Post by legendkiller1985 on Apr 16, 2024 20:46:28 GMT -5
Would some people say Young Frankenstein is talked about way more than the original 1930s film
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 17, 2024 0:21:50 GMT -5
Would some people say Young Frankenstein is talked about way more than the original 1930s film I'm not sure but a lot of people's ideas of like Frankenstein's monster's mannerisms come from other films. |
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