beanytuesday

Working Retail

Added 2020-01-14 23:20:56 +0000 UTC

I am unsure of the strength of the original joke here- it isn't particularly clever, and would probably work better if it was seen acted out in person with the subtleties of real time delivery, instead of as a comic. I decided to go with it, though, because:

1. I think the comic could make up for it in relatability

2. I was nice enough to include a second, more absurd and goofy version (although seeing customers simply chant "discount?" like the birds from Finding Nemo is actually not an uncommon occurrence, in my experience)

My favorite minor joke here is that in the shampoo ad, Bob Marley's trademark dreadlocks are 'cleaned away' and replaced with silky, straight, white girl-type hair. Its something I could imagine an upper middle class brand manager doing with no ill intent, not realizing how intensely in poor taste it is.