• chuckleslord@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    It’s an anti-joke. Instead of doing a typical setup-payoff, the setup is that it uses the format of a joke, but then subverts the expectation by then having the “characters” make the most basic observations/actions.

    • Farid@startrek.website
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      1 month ago

      I think it’s implied that the other muffin screams cause it’s surprised by a talking muffin.