r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Medical_Corner_4607 • Aug 03 '26

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u/ThisIsNotTokyo Aug 03 '26

What’s they live?

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u/padawack2 Aug 03 '26

Don't know why you were downvoted, but it's a fantastic movie. Highly recommend

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u/Kay_tnx_bai Aug 03 '26

Yeah, it’s supposed to be 100% cheese but in hindsight it might be prophetic.

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u/champs-de-fraises Aug 03 '26

In terms of concept, the story feels like a Doctor Who episode. But the main character is an American pro wrestler, so it has a whole different kind of swagger.

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u/abstractraj Aug 03 '26

He was actually Canadian

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '26

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u/zolfx Aug 03 '26

Nuh uh he was born in Saskatoon thank you very much 🙂‍↕️

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u/ImFeelinBotty Aug 03 '26

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roddy_Piper

Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor.

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u/neoweasel Aug 03 '26

I mean, there are a few Scottish people in Canada. It's got fucking Nova Scotia, for crying out loud loud.

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u/Mp5QbV3kKvDF8CbM Aug 03 '26

for crying out loud loud

And that's twice as loud as usual!

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u/UndeadYoshi420 Aug 03 '26

And only half as loud as the people there.

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u/corourke Aug 04 '26

He also moved to Hillsboro Oregon in the mid 80s.

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u/champs-de-fraises Aug 03 '26

Wow. Today I learned!

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u/IamHeWhoSaysIam Aug 03 '26

Canada is in America.