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The comic begins strong, with a topical and relevant subject. The fact that the character watches a show as faggy as "TFLo..." is funny in itself. But note how it's already not really going anywhere.
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| So I was watching "The Fabulous Life of Usher"--wait, let me try that again. I don't really care, but I heard this Usher kid has camels and lions at his parties for, like, no reason. Is that cool? | |
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| Hmm...I don't even know. What I do know is that this whole thing came pretty suddenly. Over a million in the first week? Five times platinum? Number two after fifteen weeks? Starting a clothing line? | |
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In the second panel it is obvious that the author is taking way too much time to qualify and describe. Then the pop culture references collapse, mainly from a misplaced accuracy and ordinary nature...
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| Yeah, who does this guy think he is, the Bee Gees? Who would have thought this kid would reach this level of superstardom when he entered the game in '96? | |
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| Why him? Why the kid whose video for "My Way" was a psychedelic bastard child of Fame, A Clockwork Orange, and House Party II? | |
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Yes, the Bee Gees sold well and "My Way" is like those films. If the author had used a more random film, like Red Corner, it would have been funny. Truth equals nothing. And Jil' Jon as Jesus? Yikes.
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| Think of other R&B singers from that year? What if Imx, SWV, Case, or Tevin Campbell were packing in stadiums now? Why Usher? What makes him different? | |
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