Not looking to discuss politics. I’m just trying to find the humour in left-wing mainstream comedy.

I’ve tried watching at least 30 movies and as far as I can tell it’s the same two tropes. Someone who is usually smart does something obviously stupid or they are uninformd about something and everyone is shocked that they just don’t get it with a “seriously bro” type of comment. Or the other trope when someone who is super serious becomes upset because someone shocked them with their progressive views with a “yeah that’s how it’s done” type of comment.

What’s funny about that?

  • Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee
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    Marvel movies are action movies with quips, not comedies.

    They’re also not “leftist:” they’re movies for the masses, and are about as apolitical as you can get. The politics that do get in are fictional ones that are focused group to hell to not resemble any real world politics.

    The Boys is the only leftist superhero comedy.

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      4 months ago

      The Avengers are heroic, care about others, and aren’t the cartoon villains they fight, which Republicans fucking literally are. That is why Marvel films are Leftist.

      Plus…to be fair, Tony is all about science, and helping the community, stopping war, and all that gay woke crap.

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        The comic character was around before Jones was even alive, and J. K. Simmons started his portrayal before Jones even got big. It’s not Disney’s fault that Jones turned into his own caricature.