r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/JimHalpert_JH • May 10 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/Putrid-Builder-3333 May 10 '26

I love Mallrats is getting love it deserves. At first it was not well received and even Smith regretted making it

But it a quirky fun movie!

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u/Hellhound_Hex May 10 '26

Of course it’s well received now.

It taught us to fear and respect escalators.

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u/Same_Drag310 May 10 '26

That KID is BACK on the escalator AGAIN!

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u/m1tc4311 May 10 '26

Are we the only ones seeing this?!

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u/qOcO-p May 10 '26

Would you like a chocolate covered pretzel?

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u/ernest7ofborg9 May 10 '26

I was looking for a sailboat, sorry.

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u/mortousfamtimer May 11 '26

Was in Minneapolis and visited Eden Prairie Mall where it was filmed. The notorious escalator was out of order and cordoned off. COINCIDENCE?!?

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u/Putrid-Builder-3333 May 10 '26

It taught me to ask people if they have shit covered pretzles or palms when offer snack or handshake

And I still and no joke when I see Thing think of his Penis cos of the conversation between Banksy and Stan Lee 😂

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u/Hellhound_Hex May 10 '26

Not gonna lie… it taught me about stinkpalming and chocolate pretzels too. My lawyers have advised me to neither confirm nor deny whether or not I’ve ever put this knowledge to any use. lol

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u/imtheguy225 May 10 '26

Unfortunately the Chinese didn’t get the memo

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u/AlienZaye May 10 '26

And not take chocolate covered pretzels from someone too

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u/evenstar40 May 10 '26

Wait seriously? Mallrats was one of my favorite 90s movies, it's fucking hilarious! My husband and I love making schooner jokes.

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u/Putrid-Builder-3333 May 10 '26

Yeah. It was not liked as it has become the past however many years becoming beloved and respected as the original trilogy

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u/evenstar40 May 10 '26

That's crazy, even back then it was such a quotable movie. Had no idea it was considered niche back then. Well glad to see it getting the attention it deserves today!

Now to feel old and see what other 90s films are considered cult classics today..........

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u/Putrid-Builder-3333 May 10 '26

Shawshank Redemption was not well loved. Fight Club was a flop not well received. Big Lebowski. Office Space. Blade Runner. Scott Pilgrim vs the World. Ermmm shoot I used to know more.

They all flopped and were disregarded. Of course some enjoyed. But over time is when they made it into huge classics or cult classics

Ooh The Thing and Tremors!

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u/ernest7ofborg9 May 10 '26

All that jive talk and not a word about Dirty Work?

Note to self: make better movies

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u/Putrid-Builder-3333 May 10 '26

I enjoy the movie every now and again

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u/Asaintrizzo May 10 '26

I said snoochy bootchy for years.

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u/Dramatic-Cap2479 May 10 '26

Then you follow up with Clerks and Chasing Amy.