When the Joke Gets Too Real

Her: “but you wouldn’t really drink breast milk right? That’s just a joke, right...? Babe?” Me:

A close-up video of Shrek in a dim setting slowly turns from looking down to giving an intense, knowing side-eye. The caption sets up a girlfriend asking whether the speaker would really drink breast milk, then the Shrek reaction implies that he absolutely would, making the joke unexpectedly serious. Pixies’ alternative-rock song “Where Is My Mind?” adds a surreal, ominous mood that makes the absurd reaction even funnier. EN: A close-up video of Shrek in a dim setting slowly turns from looking down to giving an intense, knowing side-eye. The caption sets up a girlfriend asking whether the speaker would really drink breast milk, then the Shrek reaction implies that he absolutely would, making the joke unexpectedly serious. Pixies’ alternative-rock song “Where Is My Mind?” adds a surreal, ominous mood that makes the absurd reaction even funnier.

♪ Pixies — Where Is My Mind?

• @sbunem / 67099 2024-02-19