So, in your opinion, Jonathan Coulton was ripped off, but he should lie down and take it.
I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this one.

"I'm ignorant, but I have an opinion." — you

I'm sorry but I think you're just completely wrong about this.
Parodying a song may not be the most original thing in the world, just like telling the Aristocrats isn't the most original thing in the world. But Coulton's arrangement was extremely specific, just like Gottfried's Aristocrats was extremely specific.

OK, so what about, for example, the "Aristocrats" joke as told by Gilbert Gottfried? If I were to copy that delivery exactly, and not give credit to Gottfried, that would be pretty heinous — even though the joke itself has been told dozens of times. Right?

Wrong.
Coulton's version of Baby Got Back was a parody. It was, let's face it, supposed to make you laugh. In essence, it was a totally original joke. Glee ripped the joke off and pretended it was their own by not giving credit to its author.
Sir Mix-A-Lot did not make a jokey rendition of "Baby Got Back," and Glee…

I love how the kid in the audience is just thrilled to be hearing something so funny and original.

Coulton arranged the song in an original way, transforming it into something entirely different, a brand new creation. Glee copied him.

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Actually that kind of worked for me.

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He wasn't the singer we deserved, but he was the singer we needed.

Yes, everything you point out was terrible. But what I couldn't get over was that somehow, in the dessert, surrounded by nothing, none of the guys noticed the two sketchy dudes stealing their car; and all of them left their phones in the car. That is fucking stupid. I mean, I know it was necessary or whatever, but…

This show is an award-winning Full House, isn't it

We haven't been discussing it because we don't feel comfortable at all discussing it.

ESPECIALLY the Last Airbender. Lady in the Water was his only financial flop.

Everything he does sucks, but the problem is, everything he does makes a lot of money.

Justine has a line that goes something like, "I have an outfit that will turn that respect into something fun." I wish any woman had ever said that to me in my life.

Justine has a line that goes something like, "I have an outfit that will turn that respect into something fun." I wish any woman had ever said that to me in my life.

Girl from Suburgatory is the new Elisha Cuthbert! AND THE CYCLE CONTINUES