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MarineCombatEngineer

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41. That was a hilarious scene,

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #25)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 12:33 AM

Oct 26

but, in this current climate, this couldn't be made, even if, like this is, satire meant not be taken seriously.
This movie, Blazing Saddles, would also fall under what I said:
IMHO, I think this is the funniest scene in the movie and I don't take umbrage at the language used because I know it's all satire.

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