It can be both. I personally believe we're living in the alternate, satirical version of a considerably better Earth.

Gary Marshall's friend Frasier Fonzie enjoyed this. Talked it up on his jukebox radio show and everything. Stay cool.

Gary Marshall's friend Frasier Fonzie enjoyed this. Talked it up on his jukebox radio show and everything. Stay cool.

Who, whoa. Easy, Jennifer Lawrence.

Who, whoa. Easy, Jennifer Lawrence.

I'm watching FNL now, and that is a great parallel. There are a few moments in the series that come close to hitting that emotional release you get at the end of It's a Wonderful Life.

I'm watching FNL now, and that is a great parallel. There are a few moments in the series that come close to hitting that emotional release you get at the end of It's a Wonderful Life.

I loved season 1 and am struggling through season 2, which I've read is mostly ignored. The murder subplot is very annoying.

I loved season 1 and am struggling through season 2, which I've read is mostly ignored. The murder subplot is very annoying.

The NRA spokesman is Drunk Uncle.

The NRA spokesman is Drunk Uncle.

YES. Oh God that scene.

YES. Oh God that scene.

I'm going to invent a toy called BWAAAAAMPP that is active only when it detects specific parts of action movie trailers.

I'm going to invent a toy called BWAAAAAMPP that is active only when it detects specific parts of action movie trailers.

If I saw a used condom in my breakfast cereal, I'm pretty sure I'd be laughing while vomiting.

If I saw a used condom in my breakfast cereal, I'm pretty sure I'd be laughing while vomiting.

Any scene with Thaddeus Stevens in Lincoln. Also, the scene with Mrs. Lincoln holding up the greeting procession at the White House to drop some knowledge. Also, Lincoln's story about George Washington's portrait in the English guy's bathroom. Also, James Spader's comical "gunfight." Also, Tad Lincoln's horrified…

Any scene with Thaddeus Stevens in Lincoln. Also, the scene with Mrs. Lincoln holding up the greeting procession at the White House to drop some knowledge. Also, Lincoln's story about George Washington's portrait in the English guy's bathroom. Also, James Spader's comical "gunfight." Also, Tad Lincoln's horrified…

Talk about darkest timelines. Mary would have taken up with Potter and started charging people for using the steps in front of the library.