How Jeff Foxworthy Recently Became the Butt of His Own Joke
04/21/2022 03:39 pm EDT
Over Reaction
Finally, some viewers felt that people were taking Foxworthy's joke too seriously without realizing that they weren't the target audience for it. Many also remarked that they were being baited into engaging with this promo and thereby helping the special succeed.
Parodies
The caption format left room for fans to easily make their own parodies of Foxworthy's joke. These ranged from silly to dark, and often explicit.
Privilege
Users felt that it was wrong of Foxworthy to preach about hard work and accomplishments when he himself started out with so many advantages in life.
Recycled Material
Critics judged by this and other promos for the special that there was not a single new or original joke in it that they hadn't heard before.
Just Not Funny
Politics and generational resentment aside, some critics argued that these jokes were simply not funny enough to warrant a Netflix standup special. They did not want to lose sight of that fact in arguments about participation trophies.
Cancel Netflix
Some users were as angry at Netflix itself as Foxworthy – if not more so. Between this joke and the company's other controversial moves recently, many announced their plan to cancel the service once and for all.
Target Audience
As mentioned above, many users argued that participation trophies were more for the benefit of sensitive parents than for sensitive children. Some remarked that they are sick of discussing this topic, but that if people Foxworthy's age insist on bringing it up then they need to hear the harsh truth.
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