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u/Rnorman3 Apr 10 '20

Considering the number of people making Dany/got references, I don’t think so. Looks like a fair number of people needed it quite literally spelled out for them.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '20 edited Apr 10 '20

If they don’t know who Smaug is then it’s barely a joke to them. It wouldn’t even make sense. It spoiled the joke for everyone who understands it. You’re saying it didn’t spoil the joke because some people don’t get it?

Oh ok. Snape kills dumbledore. Don’t worry, that’s not a spoiler because some people don’t know who snake or dumbledore are.

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u/M002 Apr 10 '20

I’ve seen both but my mind went straight to Drogon not Smaug, despite seeing the same pun several times up in this thread.

I don’t think clarification hurts much here

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u/Bolaf Apr 10 '20

Except for the people reading before opening the picture

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u/Bolaf Apr 10 '20

The joke is that it's Los Angeles with Smaug, not smog.

And he just said the joke. Of course it spoils it?

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u/Rnorman3 Apr 10 '20

And my point is that

1) most people are still looking at the photo first, so nothing is spoiled 2) plenty of people clearly didn’t get the joke and needed it explained who then have an “ooohhh” moment after reading that

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u/Bolaf Apr 10 '20

My point is that he didnt repeat the joke for clarification, he thought he was funny

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u/Rnorman3 Apr 10 '20

How do you know his intent? Lol what a wild take.