So, the truth is, this character is loosely modeled after my father in law, who may or may not watch BBT every single night and eat candy. And because it's on every night, I have caught myself laughing at a joke here and there and then feeling so laaaaammmee afterwards. 🤣
There are occasional lines that truly work well, as the scriptwriters and cast know their jobs, it's the overall sub-Seinfeld premise and dated mise-en-scène with braying studio audience plus laugh track. And the pure stultifying conventionality of it. It is indeed the televisual equivalent of a recliner.
Used to watch it myself some years back when we were at the holiday place where there's no internet. On rainy days, not so common here in summer, something do do with the kids...
"Thanks for coming in today Sean. Have a seat on the couch and make yourself comfortable. Let's start where we left off last time. Tell me again, how often do you have these thoughts?"
"Oh...the rat one? I guess...maybe every ten minutes or so. But it's not always a rat. In fact, most of the time it's a bird. I don't know what it is a about birds...want a piece of candy?"
Moral of the story: always share your candy...or else a rat will eat your face.
I knew that if I didn't share this cautionary tale, there would be blood on my hands.
I'm going to use it convince my partner to share his candy.
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Aesop himself couldn't have put it better.
"I just want to go watch my programs" -- me every day.
Also best touch was the testicles.
In a deep way, they kinda call out the ridiculous male-ness of Brad.
Oh man, I wish I could say that was on purpose, but really I just think rat balls are gross. haha
Nobody's gonna mention the real horror, that he finds Big Bang Theory funny.
So, the truth is, this character is loosely modeled after my father in law, who may or may not watch BBT every single night and eat candy. And because it's on every night, I have caught myself laughing at a joke here and there and then feeling so laaaaammmee afterwards. 🤣
There are occasional lines that truly work well, as the scriptwriters and cast know their jobs, it's the overall sub-Seinfeld premise and dated mise-en-scène with braying studio audience plus laugh track. And the pure stultifying conventionality of it. It is indeed the televisual equivalent of a recliner.
Used to watch it myself some years back when we were at the holiday place where there's no internet. On rainy days, not so common here in summer, something do do with the kids...
Tbh, I’m on team giant rat here. He’ll probably make a way better husband.
Team Rat fo sho. ➕
I think I’ve met more than a few Brads in my life, and this story felt like dark, funny poetic justice.
This happened to me once. Chewed my entire face off. Thankfully there was a donor nearby. Fun story!
Hey, I donated my face, maybe you have mine!
If this is your way of saying you want it back, it's waaayyy too late for that, buddy boy! It's mine!!!
I like the clean look anyhow 💀
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Had a little shock reading the header. How did you get to that one?? Nice little horror. Rats never let you down!
I've got 5 stories in the works and none of them are for Substack. So I popped one out this morning. haha 💨
No, I mean the Dutch subtitle. Had a little surreal moment there.
Ohh! I worked with a dutch woman a long time ago and she taught me the saying. :)
Well, you freaked me out with that alone, so... mission accomplished? But seriously, written just this morning: great stuff!
Aaagh! That’s all I have to say, really. Creep factor off the chart!
Ya know.. having lived with rats a time or five, you nailed this.
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"Thanks for coming in today Sean. Have a seat on the couch and make yourself comfortable. Let's start where we left off last time. Tell me again, how often do you have these thoughts?"
"Oh...the rat one? I guess...maybe every ten minutes or so. But it's not always a rat. In fact, most of the time it's a bird. I don't know what it is a about birds...want a piece of candy?"
"Let's stay on topic Sean. Tell me more about the birds. Do they speak to you?"
"Only when I'm not speaking. Probably why I talk so much."
"Probably why I talk so much.".....and write so well. - Jim
Not the cheek!😭😭
It really wanted that candy. Must be good stuff! 🤣
I can respect that. Ha!
I enjoyed it.
Don't you feed your rats? This is them being desperate enough to go after someone named Brad. Fun story Sean
I feed my rat plenty of Brads.
Rings kinda nice on my mind.
Important rats think they can just do anything and get away with it.