I'm always kind of amazed (and a bit nervous) when I see a comic that seems either inscrutable or a straight "nothing-burger," and yet lots of people have upvoted it, seemingly out of enjoyment.
I get the 'tree = slow' idea, but is the other idea here that the cook is... a total stoner? Is that it? I also vaguely see a Rastafarian hair-style, if that plays in to it...
Hah! That's cool, and reminds me of a David Bowie / Jim Henson film called "Labyrinth," which I suppose would be kind of an oldie for today's audience.
I don't think there's another idea. I just think it's funny to have the ridiculous concept of the wise old tree in such a fast-paced environment, drawing attention to how incredibly slow it actually is, and how everybody is otherwise not thinking anything weird of a talking tree being the chef.
It is relatable to be driving to work, and checking your app to find out who you'll be working with.
It is also relatable to having a negative reaction when you find out.
It is surprising and humorous for the coworker in question to be a "wise old tree", lol, coworkers are usually human, but a wise old tree makes sense somehow. They're like that coworker who's a chill person, but not great to work with :p
Personally, I found it so absurd that it held my attention for a while, trying to decypher some obscure meaning.
In the end, I thought that maybe the wise old tree has to work at a fast food joint cause nowadays nobody wants to hear his wise advice anymore, made me chuckle.
There's ways for a comic to be good that go beyond just the strength of the joke. I really like the art style, the color scheme, the ways the emotional state of the characters is expressed, and the background details. It just conveys a sense of this setting and the people in it really succinctly. It would probably be bad if it was a comic with the same joke but much worse execution.
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JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 38 pts · 52d
I'm always kind of amazed (and a bit nervous) when I see a comic that seems either inscrutable or a straight "nothing-burger," and yet lots of people have upvoted it, seemingly out of enjoyment.
I get the 'tree = slow' idea, but is the other idea here that the cook is... a total stoner? Is that it? I also vaguely see a Rastafarian hair-style, if that plays in to it...
Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 52d
Might be something to do with this image that was quite a meme not that long ago.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 8 pts · 52d
Hah! That's cool, and reminds me of a David Bowie / Jim Henson film called "Labyrinth," which I suppose would be kind of an oldie for today's audience.
EDIT: Image samples
toynbee@piefed.social · 8 pts · 52d
Not on Lemmy.
I've actually never seen it but I assure you a large part of Lemmy's audience is of an appropriate age group for it and likely familiar with it.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 7 pts · 52d
You know ...
samus12345@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 52d
"Will you listen to this crap‽"
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 3 pts · 52d
Beautiful.
Vincent@feddit.nl · 36 pts · 52d
I don't think there's another idea. I just think it's funny to have the ridiculous concept of the wise old tree in such a fast-paced environment, drawing attention to how incredibly slow it actually is, and how everybody is otherwise not thinking anything weird of a talking tree being the chef.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 7 pts · 52d
"Impatient these two-leggers be, hroom-hroom."
sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 52d
It is relatable to be driving to work, and checking your app to find out who you'll be working with.
It is also relatable to having a negative reaction when you find out.
It is surprising and humorous for the coworker in question to be a "wise old tree", lol, coworkers are usually human, but a wise old tree makes sense somehow. They're like that coworker who's a chill person, but not great to work with :p
Mulligrubs@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 52d
Line cooks are notoriously high
(not that there's anything wrong with that)
TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 52d
One time the guy who trained me was giving lean (purple drank) to anyone who wanted some.
Retirement home cooking during COVID was a trip
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 52d
I mean kitchens are always pretty high but retirement home kitchens have got to be out there
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 1 pts · 52d
Fo sho.
whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 17 pts · 52d
Not sure if it's a specific reference, but it reminds me of the trees in commander keen
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 4 pts · 52d
Oh wow... takes me back!
rf_@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 52d
For me the tree’s face is funny. And I also like absurdist humor so this does it for me.
ButteredBread@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 52d
ElReatonVaquer0@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 52d
Personally, I found it so absurd that it held my attention for a while, trying to decypher some obscure meaning.
In the end, I thought that maybe the wise old tree has to work at a fast food joint cause nowadays nobody wants to hear his wise advice anymore, made me chuckle.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 6 pts · 52d
That's pretty cool, almost like inviting the reader to create a little headcanon. Which you did.
I guess in my quest to share fairly pointed humor on the FV, I've lost touch with a certain "Jenny says quack" kind of viewpoint. :S
(Je ne sais quoi, haha)
chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 52d
There's ways for a comic to be good that go beyond just the strength of the joke. I really like the art style, the color scheme, the ways the emotional state of the characters is expressed, and the background details. It just conveys a sense of this setting and the people in it really succinctly. It would probably be bad if it was a comic with the same joke but much worse execution.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 3 pts · 52d
There you go. 🙂
CustardFist@feddit.nl · 19 pts · 52d
“Give…… me……. tree…… minutes” 🌳
Syndication@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 52d
multifariace@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 52d
Nobody here seems to remember the Apple Pie Tree.
Vandals_handle@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 52d
multifariace@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 52d
The memories. Sitting there waiting for Grimace to bring the cake.
SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 52d
"I am no TREE! I am an ENT! And I just got sap in the Pepsi."
Tattorack@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 52d
"Don't be so hasty. We've only just finished saying hello."
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 52d
That tree been smoking some Lil trees
Zoldyck@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 52d
Who's driving the car?
moshtradamus666@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 52d
I'm pretty sure they are in a parked car.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 52d