As with most internet memes, I was a bit late on the Downfall parody bandwagon.
For the uninitiated, the idea is to take a clip of German World War II drama Downfall, and re-subtitle it with some humourous dialogue. It usually relates to some recent pop-culture event.
It sounds simple, but the juxtaposition between the incredibly intense acting and the trivial conversation is a winning comedy formula.
I saw this one a couple of months ago, and I think it's the best one. It's a self-reflexive analysis of the whole phenomenon. You don't really need this preamble - it's pretty self-explanatory. Give it a watch - it never fails to make me chuckle.
It also makes me want to see the original Downfall.
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