Slapstick humour

[Silly Lily 80]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LaMXQxPmCA

 

I don't know, even though it's a cartoon it seems kinda painful. And, it reminds me of America's "funniest" home videos where people just get hurt. I used to find it funny but now all I see are cheap laughs and cringe comedy.

A little bit is okay I guess but nothing that could actually harm, let alone kill, an actual pony. Maybe it's just used to show the physical durability of these particular ponies?

 

Another example I really dislike is Applejack crushing Pinkie Pie's head with the barn door

Edited August 3, 2012 by Silly Lily

[False Perception 482]

Do you know what was also slapstick? Tom And Jerry. We all know how successful those two vermin were.

[Titan Rising 2,156]

I love that kind of comedy lol. It was really present in Ed Edd n Eddy and that's part of why I loved that show so much.

 

Maybe you have a point about laughing at the person/character's misfortune, and in that way it does make it kind of cringe comedy I suppose, but I wouldn't say I'm necessarily laughing at the person/character's misfortune... For me it's funny because it's so exaggerated but at the same time it's kinda easy to relate to.

 

I guess it comes down to the "laughing at them" or "laughing with them" sort of thing. I think as long as the characters don't receive wounds that permanently injure them it's okay to laugh at those sort of injuries. I mean I've gotten injured a lot and try to look back and laugh at those situations myself

Edited August 3, 2012 by Hollowshield

[Twi Rubix 726]

I like seeing slapstick humor, even though it makes completely no sense. But hey, it's a cartoon. But If its a character I like (Ex. Twilight in the video shown) she is just getting harmed progressivley in the episode, and eventually, I felt sorry for her when she was just filled with bandages. Some of those moments were still funny though, because I guess cartoon character getting hurt are funny?

[MrMeep 264]

Hearing the word Slapstick just makes me want to watch Mr Bean It's the only time I've successfully seen slapstick without it looking forced.