Fynniboyy t1_j6i2zx5 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 2:19 PM

I don't get it

Nico777 t1_j6i595f wrote on January 30, 2023 at 2:36 PM

hextanerf t1_j6ikysi wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:22 PM

I never really understood why the original Loss is funny, either

Nico777 t1_j6iwxpl wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:38 PM

The comic itself is not supposed to be funny at all. But it became famous because the artist was known for funny and light hearted comics, and once something becomes famous memes follow.

aless530 t1_j6p2eor wrote on January 31, 2023 at 10:02 PM

No, it's funny because it's such a hilariously awful approach to such a serious topic in what was supposed to be a comedy comic.

hextanerf t1_j6k39oc wrote on January 30, 2023 at 10:00 PM

I guess it's the becoming meme part that I just don't get. It's kinda mean for a heavy comic but that's just me

KiyPhi t1_j6krqll wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:47 AM

In a vacuum, I would agree with you. The meme part came from how it was a sudden, very unexpected turn compared to everything else that had came before it. A large portion of comedy is subversion of expectations and boy did that comic subvert the expectations of historically funny, light hearted comics. So while it isn't the most funny thing to me, I can see how some people can find it funny.

Modem_56k t1_j6kl9mf wrote on January 31, 2023 at 12:01 AM

I think hbomberguy has a video explaining it on YouTube, a bit old though