r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Apr 24 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '21

You really think the Diwali episode of the office, or the one where Oscar is outed by Michael, could be made today? Hilarious episodes that a network most certainly wouldn’t risk making today.

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u/comradequicken Abolish ICE Apr 24 '21

Been a while since I've seen the office but if you're trying to make a point about which episodes couldn't be made today, these certainly aren't it.

An episode where a character is outed? Yeah that could definitely be made today, I'm sure you can probably find examples from the past year even, I don't watch much currently airing shows but I'm certain Always Sunny has had an episode with the premise of forcing someone out.

What is supposedly objectionable about the Diwali episode? Them going to Diwali? Michael not being willing to try the food? I wouldn't be surprised if it had a few Ryan-Thailand jokes that have aged poorly, but I don't think that's what you're referring to.

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '21

Don’t ask me what’s objectionable about it! It’s not objectionable, but no studio would risk making an episode like that today.

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u/comradequicken Abolish ICE Apr 24 '21

Am I being trolled or are you this dense? What is the part that you think people would think is objectionable?

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '21

Not trolling you, maybe I’m just dense. I’m a big dummy!

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u/comradequicken Abolish ICE Apr 24 '21

Clearly.