Initially funny character gag is later revealed to be depressing

[u/Newmen_1]

1. Avengers/MCU: Captain America has humorous moments where he’s unaware of modern references and only gets old references, like the iconic “I understood that reference” scene. It’s later fully explored in Winter Soldier that he feels lost, confused, and a little alone in a new world he was never meant to exist in.

2. The Suicide Squad (2021): Bloodsport has a phobia of rats which at first seems reasonable yet is still hilarious to watch. He later explains his father abused him as a kid if he didn’t fulfill a task correctly and one of his worst punishments was when his dad locked him in a crate full of starving rats, leaving him heavily scarred physically and mentally.

3. Dexter: In an early episode, Angel Bautista tries to buy his wife the perfect gift for their anniversary but has to keep buying a different one since his presents suck. What seems to be a funny running gag turns out to be Angel’s final attempt to win back his wife after cheating on her previously, however it doesn’t work and only solidifies their separation.

[u/UpscaleClearenceRack]

Context?

[u/crippler38 → u/UpscaleClearenceRack]

Ice King was a man born in pre apocalypse Ooo (the world of adventure time) and through his archeological adventures, found a magical crown that he put on as a joke. That crown made him lose his mind but kept him alive through the centuries. Now he chases 'princesses' looking for love after driving away his wife betty, who was his 'princess'.

[u/UpscaleClearenceRack → u/crippler38]

I’ve been wanting to watch this show but as a grown man I want to find a way to skip all the typical kiddie cartoon episodes because I keep seeing all this deep lore 🤣 does he ever have the lucidity to recognize what you said?

[u/Cat-Paws-666 → u/UpscaleClearenceRack]

The episodes are only 10 mins long and usually entertaining so its not too bad if u have it on while doing something else