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Discussion thread: 'Dumb Ways to Die' (Video)
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:45 am
by Wonderman109
For anyone who doesn't know about it, here's the link to
'Dumb Ways to Die' and another to its best spoof,
Cool Things to Find.
Small warning, though:
Warning Spoiler wrote: The original has some gory cartoon violence with cute jelly-bean people, a lot of odd comments, and a guarantee label to get stuck in your head.
Another Spoiler wrote: The video's supposed to be an ad for train safety, but you won't realize it until near the end.
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:17 pm
by Technos72
Yeah some guys at school showed the video to us this week
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:25 pm
by Wonderman109
My whole class was singing and acting it out on Friday during Homeroom class. Even our homeroom teacher.
Imagine this in real life. EWW.
(No, our class didn't use props, thank goodness.)
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:31 am
by llarson
Um , I don't think that picture's appropriate for this form.
dumb ways to die
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:40 am
by VirtLands
That was amusing.
Thanks for sharing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKczjG2Gj5U
(a) Set fire to your hair
(b) poke a stick at a grizzly bear
(c) eat medicine that's out of date
(d) use your private parts as piranha bait
(e) get your toast out with a fork
(f) do your own electrical work
(g) teach yourself how to fly
(h) eat a 2-week old unrefrigerated pie
(i) invite a psycho-killer inside
(j) scratch a drug dealers brand new ride
(k) take your helmet off in outer space
(l) use a clothes-dryer as a hiding place
(m) keep a rattle snake as a pet
(n) sell both your kidneys on the internet
(o) eat a tube of super-glue
(p) "I wonder what does this red button do?"
(q) dress up like a moose during hunting season
(r) disturb a nest of wasps for no good reason
(s) stand on the edge of a train station platform
(t) drive around the boom that's at a level crossing
(u) run across the tracks between a platform
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It is a rather ghoulish topic.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:48 am
by Emerald141
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:43 am
by tyteen4a03
I couldn't stand the end too, but it's non-real and fun so yeah.
oops
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:57 am
by VirtLands
llarson wrote:Um , I don't think that picture's appropriate for this form.
Yeah, it's not something to dwell on everyday
llarson wrote:The third picture, oh my gosh XD
Re: oops
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:02 am
by llarson
The third picture, oh my gosh XD
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:21 am
by Wonderman109
The whole idea of the video circles around a dark topic, and the reason it's catchy is because it's funny and cartoon-y, so dark humour has to come into play and even a very friendly cartoon will have to have some cartoon 'gore' when it follows a script-line like this one.
I read some articles by people who reject the idea, saying it will be ineffective at reaching its prime goal - actually stopping train accidents, among other kinds.
But I think it works, because if you get used to the tune and the overall image, it snaps in your mind whenever you're at a train platform, in a pet shop, or in your kitchen in the morning. After all, what non-suicidal person would want to join those unfortunate singing jelly-beans, as inviting as it may seem? ...I didn't think so.
Some people also find the fact that the meme is a clever ad to be an off-putter for the whole joke, but I say that's a silly attitude - the end message is the smiling moral of the story, and it was the part that actually cracked me up seriously. (Irony!)
I guess I'm a bit obsessed with this song, but I can't help it.
I've considered making a parody of it in WAE, but it would likely violate the forum graphic rules even though Wonderland is essentially a cartoon itself and making the graphics would be a nightmare on Earth. Anyone still think I should make the spoof?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:53 am
by tyteen4a03
If in doubt, consult a moderator. We'll determine if it's appopriate for the forum.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:12 pm
by Wonderman109
OK, 'I hereby consult tyteen.' What happens when I press
that button?
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:25 pm
by llarson
Annoying orange did a spoof on this today.
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 1:32 am
by StinkerSquad01
llarson wrote:Annoying orange did a spoof on this today.
Annoying Orange is terrible.
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 1:37 am
by llarson
StinkerSquad01 wrote:llarson wrote:Annoying orange did a spoof on this today.
Annoying Orange is terrible.
eh, I was just sharing it since it was based on this. It was rather gruesome
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