Discussion thread: 'Dumb Ways to Die' (Video)

Wonderman109 · Post by **Wonderman109** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:45 am

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.

Technos72 · Post by **Technos72** » Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:17 pm

Yeah some guys at school showed the video to us this week

Wonderman109 · Post by **Wonderman109** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:25 pm

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.)

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:31 am

Um , I don't think that picture's appropriate for this form.

VirtLands · Post by **VirtLands** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:40 am

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(c) eat medicine that's out of date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.

Emerald141 · Post by **Emerald141** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:48 am

tyteen4a03 · Post by **tyteen4a03** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:43 am

I couldn't stand the end too, but it's non-real and fun so yeah.

VirtLands · Post by **VirtLands** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:57 am

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

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:02 am

VirtLands wrote:
llarson wrote:Um , I don't think that picture's appropriate for this form.
Yeah, it's not something to dwell on everyday

The third picture, oh my gosh XD

Wonderman109 · Post by **Wonderman109** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:21 am

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?

tyteen4a03 · Post by **tyteen4a03** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:53 am

If in doubt, consult a moderator. We'll determine if it's appopriate for the forum.

Wonderman109 · Post by **Wonderman109** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:12 pm

OK, 'I hereby consult tyteen.' What happens when I press that button?

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:25 pm

Annoying orange did a spoof on this today.

StinkerSquad01 · Post by **StinkerSquad01** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 1:32 am

llarson wrote:Annoying orange did a spoof on this today.

Annoying Orange is terrible.

llarson · Post by **llarson** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 1:37 am

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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Discussion thread: 'Dumb Ways to Die' (Video)

Discussion thread: 'Dumb Ways to Die' (Video)

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