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[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's a parody on an xkcd comic.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 37 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

No, it's a straight up rip off. Parodies add something new, give you insight into the original. This is the same joke with the names changed.

[–] notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It also clearly cites it at the bottom. Its not like this is plagiarism. Its clearly making the point that this is the new, awful truth of the world before us, and maybe we need a few avengers, like little Billy Ignore Instructions and his vindictive mom.

[–] notarobot@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I guess its a matter of opinion. To me it's parody. In fact, I find this joke more fun BECAUSE I know the original.

[–] SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago

I don't know Randall, but I expect he would enjoy this.

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

Rip off were the words I originally wrote, but I didn't feel like being that mean about it. I don't fault your reasoning though.

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Sure

I still laughed. And I'll share.

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, it's like an AI parodied an xkcd comic.