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Saturday, 13 February 2010
Ferris Bueller's' Psychotic Break
Everybody has seen "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", and if you haven't, I advise you do. Immediately. Seriously, stop reading this post.
Now those Sportos, Motorheads, Geeks, Sluts, Bloods, Waistoids, Dickheads and Dweebs have all left, let us righteous dudes explore this fascinating theory - Ferris Bueller is nothing more than Cameron's imaginary friend.
There is already a fairly popular fan-theory called The Ferris Bueller Fight Club theory, but I would like to take it one step further - Sloane is a real person, and is actually Cameron/Ferris' girlfriend.
Cameron is, clearly, a very troubled man, but a genius all the same. Every idea, plot and plan that Ferris executes is actually Cameron acting out in the brashest, bravest way to cover up his inherent faults. He feels abandoned by his parents (although it is true that Ferris/Cameron's family show some concern over his health, nobody stays at home to look after him, in either scenario).
As Ferris tries to explain, he will soon be graduating school, leaving Sloane for a year and, he is suddenly realising, will probably grow out of his "imaginary friend" phase, the one person besides Sloane who he can connect with, and move into the 'real' world of jobs, colleges and adulthood. His "day off" with Ferris and Sloane is the last chance Cameron will have to properly be a child and enjoy childish things, as he grapples with the concept of becoming a man.
Every single conversation Ferris and Cameron conduct with one another reads like the same person trying to figure out his own confusing thoughts and feelings, for example:
Ferris: I'm taking the day off, come on over.
Cameron: I can't, stupid, I'm sick.
Ferris: That's all in your head. Come on over.
Cameron: I feel like shit, I can't go anywhere.
Ferris: I'm sorry to hear that. Now come on over and pick me up.
Cameron: I'm dying.
Ferris: You're not dying. You just can't think of anything good to do.
[Ferris: Cameron really needs a day off, he has a lot of things to sort out before he goes to college.]
(...)
Cameron: What?
Ferris: That's too suspicious. Talk!
Cameron: You!
Ferris: Talk!
(...)
Cameron: My father spent three years restoring this car. It is his love. It is his passion.
Ferris: It is his fault he didn't lock the garage.
Cameron: Ferris, what are you talking about? My father loves this car more than life.
Ferris: A man with such priorities doesn't deserve this fine automobile.
(...)
Cameron: As long as I've known him, everything works for him. There's nothing he can't handle - I can't handle anything. School, parents, the future - Ferris can do anything. I don't know what I'm going to do.
Sloane: College.
Cameron: Yeah, but to do what?
Sloane: What are you interested in?
Cameron: Nothing.
Sloane: Me neither.
Cameron: You're crazy!
Sloane: What do you think Ferris is going to do?
Cameron: He's going to be a fry cook.
Also, notice that Mr Rooney is only worried about Ferris' absence record, and how he has got Sloane mixed up in his Day Off. Never once is Cameron mentioned, and it is made out that he has a worse (or, an identical) absence record than Ferris!
If you have ever read the original script, you will have noticed even more stark comparisons between the two characters. Take the original dialogue in the final scene between Ferris/Cameron/Sloane and the final Ferris/Sloane scene:
Cameron: No, thanks. I want to deal with it by myself.
Sloane: What about your one word?
Cameron: You already did it. If I need it again, I'll use it.
[He smiles. He raises an impish eyebrow.]
Cameron: It's cool. I'm loose.
(...)
Sloane: You didn't have an idea, did you?
Ferris: Not a glimmer.
Sloane: You're so smart.
Ferris: No, I'm just real loose.
Now those Sportos, Motorheads, Geeks, Sluts, Bloods, Waistoids, Dickheads and Dweebs have all left, let us righteous dudes explore this fascinating theory - Ferris Bueller is nothing more than Cameron's imaginary friend.
There is already a fairly popular fan-theory called The Ferris Bueller Fight Club theory, but I would like to take it one step further - Sloane is a real person, and is actually Cameron/Ferris' girlfriend.
Cameron is, clearly, a very troubled man, but a genius all the same. Every idea, plot and plan that Ferris executes is actually Cameron acting out in the brashest, bravest way to cover up his inherent faults. He feels abandoned by his parents (although it is true that Ferris/Cameron's family show some concern over his health, nobody stays at home to look after him, in either scenario).
As Ferris tries to explain, he will soon be graduating school, leaving Sloane for a year and, he is suddenly realising, will probably grow out of his "imaginary friend" phase, the one person besides Sloane who he can connect with, and move into the 'real' world of jobs, colleges and adulthood. His "day off" with Ferris and Sloane is the last chance Cameron will have to properly be a child and enjoy childish things, as he grapples with the concept of becoming a man.
Every single conversation Ferris and Cameron conduct with one another reads like the same person trying to figure out his own confusing thoughts and feelings, for example:
Ferris: I'm taking the day off, come on over.
Cameron: I can't, stupid, I'm sick.
Ferris: That's all in your head. Come on over.
Cameron: I feel like shit, I can't go anywhere.
Ferris: I'm sorry to hear that. Now come on over and pick me up.
Cameron: I'm dying.
Ferris: You're not dying. You just can't think of anything good to do.
[Ferris: Cameron really needs a day off, he has a lot of things to sort out before he goes to college.]
(...)
Cameron: What?
Ferris: That's too suspicious. Talk!
Cameron: You!
Ferris: Talk!
(...)
Cameron: My father spent three years restoring this car. It is his love. It is his passion.
Ferris: It is his fault he didn't lock the garage.
Cameron: Ferris, what are you talking about? My father loves this car more than life.
Ferris: A man with such priorities doesn't deserve this fine automobile.
(...)
Cameron: As long as I've known him, everything works for him. There's nothing he can't handle - I can't handle anything. School, parents, the future - Ferris can do anything. I don't know what I'm going to do.
Sloane: College.
Cameron: Yeah, but to do what?
Sloane: What are you interested in?
Cameron: Nothing.
Sloane: Me neither.
Cameron: You're crazy!
Sloane: What do you think Ferris is going to do?
Cameron: He's going to be a fry cook.
Also, notice that Mr Rooney is only worried about Ferris' absence record, and how he has got Sloane mixed up in his Day Off. Never once is Cameron mentioned, and it is made out that he has a worse (or, an identical) absence record than Ferris!
If you have ever read the original script, you will have noticed even more stark comparisons between the two characters. Take the original dialogue in the final scene between Ferris/Cameron/Sloane and the final Ferris/Sloane scene:
Cameron: No, thanks. I want to deal with it by myself.
Sloane: What about your one word?
Cameron: You already did it. If I need it again, I'll use it.
[He smiles. He raises an impish eyebrow.]
Cameron: It's cool. I'm loose.
(...)
Sloane: You didn't have an idea, did you?
Ferris: Not a glimmer.
Sloane: You're so smart.
Ferris: No, I'm just real loose.
4. Develop a second persona.The one sole scene that tests this theory is when Cameron is on the phone to Principle Rooney, then Ferris comes on the other line. How this could work out with one person seems on the surface impossible, but it is merely difficult - think of all the various tape machines and keyboard effects Ferris has at his disposal, I'm sure he could have devised a way.
Finally, a few interesting points of discussion taken from IMDB's trivia page - Ferris wears a different outfit in each scene before he and Cameron go to pick up Sloane, and; whenever Mr Rooney and Ferris have a conversation with each other, only one of them speaks throughout the entire conversation - the other is completely silent.
Another thinking point - remember the references Ferris makes to John Lennon being The Walrus? "I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together..."
I strongly recommend you dust off those DVDs, or dig out those VHS, and re-watch FBDO in this manner. For added effect, watch "Drop Dead Fred" either immediately before or afterwards (and also perhaps Season 5 of "House", particularly the later episodes which deal well with split personality syndromes).
"Danke Schoen, Darling, Danke Schoen.
Thank you for seeing me again.
Though we go on our separate ways,
Friday, 12 February 2010
Weekly Image - Attack! Attack!
Man, I love me some puns.
Source: unknown, and if this is your image get in contact at lostquestions23@gmail.com to receive the appropriate credit.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Interpreting For The Masses - Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady"
My Interpretation of Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady"
"Hello?
Is anybody there?
Could Eminem please introduce,
What personality he will be utilising in this song?
Uh, we're gonna have a problem here...
You pretend like this is the first white-rap song to hit the charts,
Like the Beasties, Vanilla Ice and House Of Pain were just a mirage,
Which is somehow comparable,
To domestic abuse, but I don't really make the connection (Aah!)
It's the return of the... mack, was a successful song,
In the '90s, by a Death Row related artist who had no lasting meaning.
And Dr Dre said... nothing particularly important,
Since the NWA days, he's now just a figurehead (ha ha)!
Apparently women love Eminem,
But hate Slim Shady, because he,
Is a poster-child of bad behaviour and rude gestures,
Yet some women find that cute, so,
He keeps pretending like he is some kind of insane maniac,
But I guess he has a point, about parents who knee-jerk react,
Scolding Eminem for going on TV and saying what he likes,
While allowing Gordon Ramsay to call lesbian's "dykes",
"Yo momma is that, yo momma is this,"
Is the typical conversation of 'the little kids',
So don't be naive regarding their knowledge of the adult world,
Of course they're gonna learn everything on the playground,
Have you seen what's found,
On Channel 4 after midnight?
We're all really just animals,
Some of us are downright damnable,
And do worse than link 'bad' words into parables,
So if we allow Dirty Sanchez on our TV sets,
Surely it's okay for two men to wed?
But if you share Eminem's worldview, he has a solution;
Females act more promiscuous, and accept Eminem as the epitome of 'man'.
Well he's Slim Shady, or is he really Brady?
He's one-of-a-kind, of that there is no debating,
But now we just can't get him to shut up,
Please shut up, won't you shut up,
Please Slim Shady, we know you're not a lady,
But you have to know your rap lost all relevance,
With the release of your third LP,
But now we can't get you to shup up,
Please shut up, won't you shut up!
Ha-ha, I guess there's a little Slim Shady in all of us,
I mean,
Anybody can rap."
"Hello?
Is anybody there?
Could Eminem please introduce,
What personality he will be utilising in this song?
Uh, we're gonna have a problem here...
You pretend like this is the first white-rap song to hit the charts,
Like the Beasties, Vanilla Ice and House Of Pain were just a mirage,
Which is somehow comparable,
To domestic abuse, but I don't really make the connection (Aah!)
It's the return of the... mack, was a successful song,
In the '90s, by a Death Row related artist who had no lasting meaning.
And Dr Dre said... nothing particularly important,
Since the NWA days, he's now just a figurehead (ha ha)!
Apparently women love Eminem,
But hate Slim Shady, because he,
Is a poster-child of bad behaviour and rude gestures,
Yet some women find that cute, so,
He keeps pretending like he is some kind of insane maniac,
But I guess he has a point, about parents who knee-jerk react,
Scolding Eminem for going on TV and saying what he likes,
While allowing Gordon Ramsay to call lesbian's "dykes",
"Yo momma is that, yo momma is this,"
Is the typical conversation of 'the little kids',
So don't be naive regarding their knowledge of the adult world,
Of course they're gonna learn everything on the playground,
Have you seen what's found,
On Channel 4 after midnight?
We're all really just animals,
Some of us are downright damnable,
And do worse than link 'bad' words into parables,
So if we allow Dirty Sanchez on our TV sets,
Surely it's okay for two men to wed?
But if you share Eminem's worldview, he has a solution;
Females act more promiscuous, and accept Eminem as the epitome of 'man'.
Well he's Slim Shady, or is he really Brady?
He's one-of-a-kind, of that there is no debating,
But now we just can't get him to shut up,
Please shut up, won't you shut up,
Please Slim Shady, we know you're not a lady,
But you have to know your rap lost all relevance,
With the release of your third LP,
But now we can't get you to shup up,
Please shut up, won't you shut up!
Ha-ha, I guess there's a little Slim Shady in all of us,
I mean,
Anybody can rap."
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Lost - The Fun Stuff
To help break up the brain-strain caused by Season 5 and to ease us all into Season 6, I felt I should share some of my favourite links that highlight the more humorous aspects of the Lost fandom.
If Lost Characters Told The Truth (cracked.com)
A series of (fictional) blogs created by the Lost characters, revealing their inner-most thoughts.
The True "Secret" Of Lost (by Jon Carroll / San Francisco Chronicle)
A very funny jab at Lost and Lost fandom, although it is all in good humour. I suspect Jon is a fan himself who is either very frustrated at the show or just enjoys self-defecating humour. Either way, I laughed at this article.
Lost Rhapsody (YouTube)
A funny music video taking Weird Al Yankovic's version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and putting Lost clips over the top of it. If you enjoy this, I also suggest you check out the "sequel". Equally as impressive, using uniquely animated versions of Lost scenes.
The FUN Song (YouTube)
Jack teaches Sawyer the F.U.N. song (from Spongebob Squarepants, I believe). By the by, I absolutely detest Spongebob, so it says a lot that I found this video hilarious!
Lost: The Sitcom (YouTube)
What if Lost was a sitcom? It's something I've always considered. Obviously, the likes of Hurley, Charlie and Miles would transfer over to the medium easily, but (as this video shows) the Lost Sitcom would also greatly improve the likability of other characters, such as Kate and Sayid. Highly recommended viewing, if only to hear the inspired choice of intro music.
Lost Parody #4 - Lord Of The Rings (YouTube)
I must admit, I find the "Lost Parody" series mildly amusing at best. The voices really annoy me, and the motion is overly amateurish. But, with the right setting, they can sometimes prove to be quite funny. This is my personal favourite.
Why Gregg Nations Should Get Fired (New York Times)
Okay, I came up with the title. I am not a huge fan of Gregg Nations, but I also don't envy his job. For those that don't know - Gregg has been tasked with keeping a "Bible" on Lost, to include everything from the ages of the characters, to where they were on the Island at any given date.
Unfortunately, Gregg seems to know about as much as we do. What started out as a small Word document has apparently spiralled into a mammoth task, one which it would appear Gregg is finding more and more difficult to keep on top of.
Gregg, being human, is prone to many continuity mistakes, as the above article shows. I don't know whether I pity Gregg or just plain dislike him, but when I hear about things such as the Charlotte's age debacle (sl-lost.com), I begin to question just how on top of things Damon, Carlton and Gregg actually are.
But, as always, the team then come back with a stellar episode and I forgive their shortcomings. Anyway, I found the NY Times article amusing in my own little personal one-sided battle with Gregg Nations, and thought I would share for anyone else who thinks his "Bible" is about as useful and accurate as our blogs.
Lost: The Synchronizing (YouTube)
A recap of the crash of Oceanic 815, as seen through the eyes of Desmond, The Others, The Tailies and our Survivors. There is also an Extended Edition available, although the original still stands up on its own as a fantastic piece of fanart. Hopefully, when Season 6 is finished, someone will produce something similar, such as chronociloical version of the full series.
Lost in 815 (YouTube) and Lost in 424 (YouTube)
The story of Lost retold in 8minutes 15seconds (Seasons 1 to 3) or in 4minutes 24seconds (Season 1 to 4, and yes, they are the right way around). Both the original and the updated. "..In 815" are probably my favourite pieces of fanart, and the fact that it featured as an extra on the official Lost DVDs just adds to its charm. "..In 424" is updated to include some of Season 4. Again, I for one am very excited to see if there will be a S1-S6 update when the show is over!
A series of (fictional) blogs created by the Lost characters, revealing their inner-most thoughts.
The True "Secret" Of Lost (by Jon Carroll / San Francisco Chronicle)
A very funny jab at Lost and Lost fandom, although it is all in good humour. I suspect Jon is a fan himself who is either very frustrated at the show or just enjoys self-defecating humour. Either way, I laughed at this article.
Lost Rhapsody (YouTube)
A funny music video taking Weird Al Yankovic's version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and putting Lost clips over the top of it. If you enjoy this, I also suggest you check out the "sequel". Equally as impressive, using uniquely animated versions of Lost scenes.
The FUN Song (YouTube)
Jack teaches Sawyer the F.U.N. song (from Spongebob Squarepants, I believe). By the by, I absolutely detest Spongebob, so it says a lot that I found this video hilarious!
Lost: The Sitcom (YouTube)
What if Lost was a sitcom? It's something I've always considered. Obviously, the likes of Hurley, Charlie and Miles would transfer over to the medium easily, but (as this video shows) the Lost Sitcom would also greatly improve the likability of other characters, such as Kate and Sayid. Highly recommended viewing, if only to hear the inspired choice of intro music.
Lost Parody #4 - Lord Of The Rings (YouTube)
I must admit, I find the "Lost Parody" series mildly amusing at best. The voices really annoy me, and the motion is overly amateurish. But, with the right setting, they can sometimes prove to be quite funny. This is my personal favourite.
Why Gregg Nations Should Get Fired (New York Times)
Okay, I came up with the title. I am not a huge fan of Gregg Nations, but I also don't envy his job. For those that don't know - Gregg has been tasked with keeping a "Bible" on Lost, to include everything from the ages of the characters, to where they were on the Island at any given date.
Unfortunately, Gregg seems to know about as much as we do. What started out as a small Word document has apparently spiralled into a mammoth task, one which it would appear Gregg is finding more and more difficult to keep on top of.
Gregg, being human, is prone to many continuity mistakes, as the above article shows. I don't know whether I pity Gregg or just plain dislike him, but when I hear about things such as the Charlotte's age debacle (sl-lost.com), I begin to question just how on top of things Damon, Carlton and Gregg actually are.
But, as always, the team then come back with a stellar episode and I forgive their shortcomings. Anyway, I found the NY Times article amusing in my own little personal one-sided battle with Gregg Nations, and thought I would share for anyone else who thinks his "Bible" is about as useful and accurate as our blogs.
Lost: The Synchronizing (YouTube)
A recap of the crash of Oceanic 815, as seen through the eyes of Desmond, The Others, The Tailies and our Survivors. There is also an Extended Edition available, although the original still stands up on its own as a fantastic piece of fanart. Hopefully, when Season 6 is finished, someone will produce something similar, such as chronociloical version of the full series.
Lost in 815 (YouTube) and Lost in 424 (YouTube)
The story of Lost retold in 8minutes 15seconds (Seasons 1 to 3) or in 4minutes 24seconds (Season 1 to 4, and yes, they are the right way around). Both the original and the updated. "..In 815" are probably my favourite pieces of fanart, and the fact that it featured as an extra on the official Lost DVDs just adds to its charm. "..In 424" is updated to include some of Season 4. Again, I for one am very excited to see if there will be a S1-S6 update when the show is over!
Weekly Website - Cracked
Today's weekly website is:
Cracked.com
Cracked claims to be "America's Only Humor & Video Site, Since 1958." The date alone should be enough to convince any potential reader to take the contents of Cracked with a pinch of salt.
Dubious facts and claims aside, Cracked remains a very regularly updated and maintained humour zone. The variety of content on offer (articles, videos, spoof essays, to name but a few) of course leads to the occasional misses amongst the hits, but scratch the surface and begin digging into the wealthy archives and you will find many a great article, the vast majority of which should hopefully amuse you, entertain you and occasionally educate you.
Cracked.com
Cracked claims to be "America's Only Humor & Video Site, Since 1958." The date alone should be enough to convince any potential reader to take the contents of Cracked with a pinch of salt.
Dubious facts and claims aside, Cracked remains a very regularly updated and maintained humour zone. The variety of content on offer (articles, videos, spoof essays, to name but a few) of course leads to the occasional misses amongst the hits, but scratch the surface and begin digging into the wealthy archives and you will find many a great article, the vast majority of which should hopefully amuse you, entertain you and occasionally educate you.
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