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:Thanks for catching my typo (Faily Guy - must be a Freudian slip). However, I'm going to disagree with you on this one. I've read the book and seen the movie and I know that the overall point of both is to convey the burden of addiction, but it's undeniable that parts of both are played up for comedic value. Like when Spud's feces ends up on on the kitchen wall, Renton takes (and loses, and finds) the suppositories (in the worst toilet in Scotland), Tommy loses the sex tape or Spud's speed-freak job interview. Would you seriously argue that those are not meant to be funny? [[User:EMorris|EMorris]] 16:20, 22 October 2010 (EDT)
:Thanks for catching my typo (Faily Guy - must be a Freudian slip). However, I'm going to disagree with you on this one. I've read the book and seen the movie and I know that the overall point of both is to convey the burden of addiction, but it's undeniable that parts of both are played up for comedic value. Like when Spud's feces ends up on on the kitchen wall, Renton takes (and loses, and finds) the suppositories (in the worst toilet in Scotland), Tommy loses the sex tape or Spud's speed-freak job interview. Would you seriously argue that those are not meant to be funny? [[User:EMorris|EMorris]] 16:20, 22 October 2010 (EDT)
::I must admit, I got a nice chuckle out of Faily Guy. I'll have to start calling it that from now on. I really don't like that show. I do see what you're saying, maybe I just didn't want it to be included with things like Family Guy or American Pie because of the issue of intent. The overall intent of Trainspotting is not humor or a lighthearted romp through filth, whereas things like American Pie and Family Guy (and the other examples on the list) seem to only serve the purpose of grossing people out, or just generally annoying people, with no other purpose. [[User:JaneX|JaneX]] 16:37, 22 October 2010 (EDT)