It was only technically made in earnest. They played it straight so they could get the actual rights to the tract, but there are so many obvious in jokes and nerd references that it’s clear they’re intending parody. Plus the not-so-subtle sexual tension between the female leads, that would go right over the heads of…

NNNNgggggaaahhhhh!!!!!! You are *frumple*! You are silly!!
Is this happy? NO!!! I cannot *spit* words with *Cows*!
There is no demanding!
We will *dance* now for several *pieces*.

And become *Happy Campers*.

I started scrolling through these gifs when Just Can’t Get Enough by Depeche Mode came on. It added an additional level of delightful absurdity to the proceedings.

Yes, No, Maybe...

You may want to take that up with Jack Kirby circa 1972...

And they could give it a mythical, storytelling kind of name. Like...Mega Man Legends...or something. :P

He was the meat and sarcasm guy.

Starred for use of Sanderson’s First Rule.

I usually agree with Fahey, and often find myself trying out whatever was featured in an episode, but this is the first time I found myself actively salivating while watching.

Nah, the good one is Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Avengers Assemble is the cliche sitcom plot version.

Nah, they just have him post all the delays so all the hate mail goes to one place. I believe he’s said as much himself.

While Chewie is roaring at them not to turn around.

I’m surprised no one went with “Assuming direct control.”

Most likely, they’ll just have the kids playing Chinpokomon Go as a recurring gag on an episode that it otherwise has nothing to do with.

My only hope is that the Brutalist can learn Hamster Style.

Kiki’s Delivery Service. Don’t hate, educate.

...goddammit Ross.

I’ll bet you bought a Zune back in the day.