Lamest line

[Reply #480 on:]

Hmmm, maybe that's why I disliked it. It seemed superfluous to the action sequence.


Edit: TOTPD

[Reply #481 on:]

It was obviously filler to an action sequence. They had nothing better to put in there (or did they?)than a short, lame line.

[Reply #482 on:]

They could've, oh, I don't know, left the scene silent? Seems to me it'd have worked just as nicely with just the screaming and alarmed faces instead of adding what I consider a forced line.

[Reply #483 on:]

It must of seen like an empty gap in the script, so they added it. If so, then it definitely filler.

[Reply #484 on:]

A lot of jokes are basically just filler, and it would be bad to leave a good spot for a joke blank or just not have enough jokes in a scene generally. That said, it was a lame line.

The trailers were terrible too, on that note. Lots of jokes that didn't work out of context or even just random things that weren't jokes in the first place. And they used that line.

[Reply #485 on:]

From Prisoner of Benda-
Zoidberg: Friends! I have barnacles on my tookus!

Ugh.

From Series Has Landed-
Fry: Can I cut in line? (paraphrasing here)
Guy in Line: Ummm...Mmm...Mmm...No.

I know it wasn't supposed to be hilarious but I always thought this part was annoying and useless. They went to commercial on that.

[Reply #486 on:]

I love that barnacles line. It's one of my favourite parts of that episode, in fact.

It's supposed to be somewhat laboured - I assumed that part of the joke.

[Reply #487 on:]

It's supposed to be somewhat laboured - I assumed that part of the joke.

Correct.

And Zoidberg uses words like "tookus" all the time, I really don't see why you can dislike this line.

[Reply #488 on:]

Heh, I liked the barnacles. It was a pretty easy gag, as soon as Fry said he was looking for a disgusting body it was clear Zoidberg's would be it. But it was still amusing.

The fact that I can hear that guy's voice in my head doing his little muttering suggests that line had some impact on me. Sure, not super funny, but I was never irritated by it.

[Reply #489 on:]

I also liked the barnacles line. The fact that it was really predictable made it even better!

[Reply #490 on:]

Heh, I liked the barnacles. It was a pretty easy gag, as soon as Fry said he was looking for a disgusting body it was clear Zoidberg's would be it. But it was still amusing.

Like I said, I sort of thought that was part of the joke. Like, it was so obvious that Zoidberg was going to be the disgusting answer to their question that they just went with the most ridiculous, over the top, stupid Zoidberg-y line for him to say.

[Reply #491 on:]

Ah, okay, fair enough. It was pretty much just an excuse for Zoidberg to say "tuckus".

[Reply #492 on:]

By itself, that line would've been pretty terrible. But Hermes saved it with "The long search is over."

[Reply #493 on:]

Yeah, I like Hermes' line. I think lesser tv shows have soured me on random jokes, which Zoidberg has a few of now and then.

[Reply #494 on:]

Amy: is it a kind of hairspray?

haha i love that line used by amy ^^

[Reply #495 on:]

If you love it, then why are you posting it in "lamest lines"?

[Reply #496 on:]

You can enjoy admittedly lame things. Lame does not always mean unlikeable. It can be uncultured, pathetic, corny, etc, and yet you can still enjoy it.

[Reply #497 on:]

Like a lot of things Zoidberg says.

Things like "You live in the universe but never do things things until someone comes to visit" and "That offer... was for a limited time only" are amusing because they're lame.

Others are just lame, full stop.

[Reply #498 on:]

Leela's Homeworld:

Leela: I'm sorry you saw that, Fry. I usually try to keep my sadness pent up inside where it can fester quietly as a mental illness.

Fry: Yeah, I do that with my stupidness.


I really don't like Fry's line there. It just lacks character, motivation, and humor. Oh, and it's kinda lame. It could have worked (in my opinion) if the delivery was better (I suppose with a different direction for acting out the line).

[Reply #499 on:]

Funny, everyone else seems to love that line...

[Reply #500 on:]

Leela's Homeworld:

Leela: I'm sorry you saw that, Fry. I usually try to keep my sadness pent up inside where it can fester quietly as a mental illness.

Fry: Yeah, I do that with my stupidness.


I really don't like Fry's line there. It just lacks character, motivation, and humor. Oh, and it's kinda lame. It could have worked (in my opinion) if the delivery was better (I suppose with a different direction for acting out the line).

maybe they could not think of a reply for fry or they where being lazy.  

[Reply #501 on:]

Welcome to PEEL dairyqueen201! I'm sure you'll find us to be a bunch of unfriendly pedants really friendly and helpful. 

maybe they could not think of a reply for fry or they where being lazy.  

In other news, I think you meant "were" 

[Reply #502 on:]

Welcome to PEEL dairyqueen201! I'm sure you'll find us to be a bunch of unfriendly pedants really friendly and helpful.  

maybe they could not think of a reply for fry or they where being lazy.  

In other news, I think you meant "were"  

Welcome to PEEL dairyqueen201! I'm sure you'll find us to be a bunch of unfriendly pedants really friendly and helpful.  

lol thanks for the welcome and yes i did mean "were" i was tired that night

[Reply #503 on:]

You can edit your old posts by clicking on the edit button. Try doing this from now on instead of typing up pointless new posts.

Welcome to PEEL, DQ!

[Reply #504 on:]

instead of typing up pointless new posts.

This sounds so strange coming from you. 

[Reply #505 on:]

Ah yes, I know. My past history still haunts me today...

[Reply #506 on:]

ik lol i was bored, and wanted 2 c wut idiot wuld do dis

 

[Reply #507 on:]

*  Solid Gold Bender realizes that UnrealLegend was talking about his posts, and not his child porn from pre-school.  

[Reply #508 on:]

Ah yes, I know. My past history still haunts me today...

You mean a few weeks ago? I'm just joshin' ya, you're alright (and your porn collection is lovely).

[Reply #509 on:]

well this is a fun post to read... 

[Reply #510 on:]

I don't think SGB was aware that this thread is about posting already existing lame lines; not creating original ones.

[Reply #511 on:]

I don't think SGB was aware that this thread is about posting already existing lame lines; not creating original ones.

I going to take the time to respond to this comment with a cheap line form the show: "That was uncalled for!" How's that for cheap?

[Reply #512 on:]

You guys find a new way to confuse me everyday.

Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love?

Fry: No biggie.
Zoidberg: Yes biggie...

[Reply #513 on:]

Raging Bender

Bender: "Let's commence preparations for rumbling!" I always thought that line was lame and too easy.

[Reply #514 on:]

Easy would have been: "Let's get ready to rumble." I always liked this line. It replaces all of the normal words with unnecessary verbose synonyms. I find it humorous.

[Reply #515 on:]

Meh; It annoys me. I guess this thread is based on personal opinion and that's mine.

[Reply #516 on:]

Yes, of course. I was not intending to say you are wrong but rather to express how I view that line. I'm sure plenty of people disagree with the lines that I consider to be lame.

[Reply #517 on:]

Oh I know. I should've been expecting someone to disagree. (Don't know really know why I wasn't...!?)

[Reply #518 on:]

I really hate Leela's line in A Clockwork Origin that signs off Act I: "Oh, no! My sunglasses were in there!"

I just don't find it funny.

[Reply #519 on:]

I thought that line was okay; not brilliant, but acceptable. It doesn't really seem like a very 'Leela' thing to say though.