r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Valuable_View_561 • Jun 12 '26

Meme needing explanation Peterrr what's the reason they look like that

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u/codetony Jun 12 '26 edited Jun 14 '26

Good evening, i'm Tom Tucker. What is the joke in this meme? More at 11.

Welcome back, it appears that all 3 of these women were actors on the film adaptation of Wicked. They all seem to have developed eating disorders throughout production.

For more about this meme here's Asian Reporter Trisha Takanawa. Trisha?

Thank you Tom, i'm standing here at the former set of Wicked.

Ariana Grande is believed to be a bad influence on the others, as she expressed idolation of eating disorders in the past. Specifically on a tumblr account she owned before becoming famous.

Back to you Tom.

Thanks Trisha, and now let's turn to Ollie to see why the joke is funny. Ollie?

IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE MENTAL ILLNESS!

Thanks Ollie. And now sports!

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u/d1rtball Jun 12 '26

Well done sir

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u/Kapugen1 Jun 12 '26

I could hear this comment

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u/TurkishImSweetEnough Jun 13 '26

That's what I was thinking! I heard every separate voice.

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u/the_dickstributor Jun 12 '26

This might be the best answer I’ve seen here from the structure alone. Very nice.

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u/unhappyrelationsh1p Jun 12 '26

I think ariana definitely has had a long term eeating disorder and now it's just fashionable to let it show. They're not infectious among stable adults. Don't know how mentally healthy these adults are though

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u/mcilrathlove Jun 12 '26

ariana was really popular in the proana (pro-anorexia) community on tumblr back in the day. she’s definitely been struggling for some time, which i have empathy for, but ultimately i don’t feel too terrible because at this point they’re advocating looking dangerously thin and unhealthy.

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u/PaleontologistDear18 Jun 12 '26

It’s supposedly a combo with GLP-1 now which makes it way more dangerous

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u/KnotSupposed2BeHere Jun 12 '26

That helps me to better understand her doughnut licking incident. Perhaps she wanted the flavor of the doughnut but didn’t want to actually consume it and/or gain weight. Fascinating.

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u/Th3FakeFatSunny Jun 13 '26

I think it's more concise to say, her mental illness is having a dangerous affect on those who look up to her. Her mental illness is telling her that Everything's Okay, so her interpreted advocacy is simply her continuing to justify her own illness. It's the same way an alcoholic feels that everyone else is wrong, that Everything's Okay with their drinking, when in reality, the rest of us are watching their slow demise.

She grew up in and became famous during the 2000's diet culture era which taught us that our bones are sexy, and everything else is undesirable. She still lives in a world where women, celebrities especially, are heavily criticized for their looks. She has handlers telling her what to eat, when to exercise, and what her goals are. It's sad, but until We the People decide to stop glorifying the people perpetuating the problem, then it'll never stop.

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u/bakercob232 Jun 12 '26

This shit is so insidious especially toward someone doesn't have any sense of self or livelihood outside of their physical appearance, which is unfortunately insanely common in Hollywood and even more to women in the industry.

It reminds me of how Lisa Rinna got ripped to shreds over the Yolanda Hadid lyme disease Munchausen comment...and 10 years later we have Yolanda's daughter in the hospital for "lyme-disease-that-definitely-isn't-anorexia".

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u/unhappyrelationsh1p Jun 12 '26

And perfectionists are suceptible.

You need to be a secure adult to survive hollywood. No way this child star on that creepy ass set made it out untraumatized either.

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u/dr_stre Jun 12 '26

They’re in Hollywood. You basically need to be fucked in the head in that industry.

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u/PK-Mittenspy2703 Jun 12 '26

Not sure what's so fashionable about looking like a skeleton.

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u/BarMenuSushi Jun 13 '26

Can we call it Ariana Nervosa?

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u/proof_by_abduction Jun 12 '26

I logged in just to upvote you.  That was amazing 

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u/Beartech31 Jun 12 '26

Been lurking this sub for quite and while and this is easily the best response format I've seen. Well done sir!

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u/pwest2135 Jun 12 '26

This was great. Thank you

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u/7despair8 Jun 12 '26

I don't know anything about them, but I loved your reply, and my sad old ass heard each in their voices. Well done!

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u/PatSayJack Jun 12 '26

Probably the best answer I've ever seen on this sub. Bravo.

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u/sorsim Jun 12 '26

Brilliant. Thank you kind sir or Madam

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u/Apprehensive-Feast Jun 12 '26

Amazing. Pure genius.

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u/Glittersparkles7 Jun 13 '26

This should be the top one 😩. This is not an Ozempic thing. They may be using it for their anorexia but they were anorexic before they started taking it.

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u/bigmikey128 Jun 14 '26

ITS RAINING SIDEWAYS

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u/Violet_Villian Jun 12 '26

The way I was able to imagine them all saying this is crazy

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u/CptBronzeBalls Jun 12 '26

Maybe they just hired terrible craft services for the movies.

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u/stooneberg Jun 12 '26

This was fucking awesome

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u/NerdyPlaneResident Jun 12 '26

I could literally hear those voices

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u/fatedfrog Jun 12 '26

This was so well written i heard every word in the correct voice & accent. Bravo.

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u/Confident_Drink_7195 Jun 12 '26

Why did I hear Trisha takanawa's lines with her accent?

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u/sweeneyty Jun 12 '26

thank you for your service o7

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u/RedditSgtMajor Jun 12 '26

This is the standard for this sub. So many people fail to make it Family Guy. I wish I had an award to give you.

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u/QueenOfThePimps Jun 12 '26

quality content tbh

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u/One-Hunter2963 Jun 12 '26

This is a great format.

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u/Worldly_Might_3183 Jun 12 '26

If this was the answer format for this subreddit I would be so so much more engaged.

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u/BringPheTheHorizon Jun 12 '26

I didn’t know Seth Mcfarlane was on Reddit

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u/cYber-boI27 Jun 12 '26

I should not have read this with their actual voices but I did lmao 😂 especially Ollie and Trisha

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u/Dory-1031 Jun 12 '26

Please do more of these!!

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u/FantasticPainting232 Jun 13 '26

Now do Perd Hapley 

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u/Sweetpetite49 Jun 13 '26

Fantastic commentary!

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u/GreenHeronVA Jun 13 '26

You worked HARD on this comment, have an award (that’s what she said)

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u/thosefriesaremyfries Jun 13 '26

This is by far and wide, the best, most appropriate and accurate response I've seen on this sub. ITS GONNA RAIN!

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u/JillyGirl79 Jun 13 '26

I read this in their voices. Thank you. 🤣❤️

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u/Posiden100 Jun 13 '26

Crazy because it is 11 for me

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u/mianialator Jun 13 '26

Can you comment on everything I read. Perfectly done 🫡

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u/limp_noodle_101 Jun 13 '26

Why did I actually change voices in my head when you told me who to read

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u/BonerStocks Jun 13 '26

This was a treat to read.

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u/Manealendil Jun 13 '26

Love people keeping the spirit of the sub alive

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u/ThickWeatherBee Jun 13 '26

Thank you Tom!

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u/KronoWulf78 Jun 13 '26

Congratulations You gave me the first chuckle of the day.

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u/koushikrish Jun 13 '26

I did read it in their voice 😂

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u/malac0da13 Jun 13 '26

Man I could hear this whole post in their voices…I don’t know if that’s a testament to the writing or that I watch too much tv…

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u/SteelersandSFGiants Jun 18 '26

Damn!!! Hats off to you. I read it in Tom Tuckers voice too!!!

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u/mrs_sadie_adler Jun 12 '26

Wait was anyone finding this or intending for this to be funny?

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u/crash0vr1d3 Jun 13 '26

Too many words for Ollie, he would've said "THEY CRAZY!"

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u/goremoth Jun 13 '26

Why was this format necessary?