I found the references to Finland very interesting in the latest episode of South Park. Good riddance!
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Well it certainly took me by surprise at the very beginning considering Finland was even mentioned in the series. I being Finnish myself I generally find it amusing. Now, I'm not sure what others might think of Finland especially considering the events that were to follow from the initial reference. Just remember it's all in good fun, I'm sure. In all honesty it had me in shock, awe and confusion - even I can't say what the intentions ( if any ), be it good or bad, were behind the writers. Finland is known for being straightforward and honest as a country that despises conflicts ( infamous for drinking a lot too which, in truth, is no more than the average european country, think italy or france ). In the end however, for better or worse, I enjoyed the episode and tilt my hat for the reference.
Funny. BUT Finns don't have that annoying Scandinavian accent. We have an annoying accent of our own.
Good riddance? Youre a fuckin piece of shit. I hope your family dies in a horrible plane accident, only it wont be an accident
Good riddance? Youre a fuckin piece of shit. I hope your family dies in a horrible plane accident, only it wont be an accident
ah, the inimitable finnish sense of humor....
Why did they choose Finland? Why not Sweden? If anyone was going to squeal it would be Sweden. We're the moral superpower in this region. How could they not know? I find it offensive that they did not know. Our alien overlords will know this.
[quote]Why did they choose Finland? Why not Sweden? If anyone was going to squeal it would be Sweden. We're the moral superpower in this region. How could they not know? I find it offensive that they did not know. Our alien overlords will know this.[/quote]
Finland seems more random, and that's what makes it more funny - even if being a bit disturbing at the same time. Sweden would seem more targeted. I still have to check the whole episode though to know what's the plot behind this.
Still it would be interesting to know how they ended up with this: for example was the plot built around Finland or was Finland just a country to be inserted into the plot. I don't usually watch south park but this episode has to be seen. :)
- Smirgu from Finland
Maybe because Sweden fucking SUCKS?
It's sad that South Park didn't use the president of Finland in that cartoon. You know, the one who looks just like Conan O'Brien.
It's sad that South Park didn't use the president of Finland in that cartoon. You know, the one who looks just like Conan O'Brien.
look at the hairdo on the left of one of the finnvisors :0)
The funniest part is Stan's dad talking to Finland. He refers the one on the phone to as "Finland".
"All right, Finland, hold on while I talk to the other countries!" Sounds like a catch-phrase.
4 things dead - on:
- We ARE honest
- Our suicide rate is extremely high (So "Finland killing himself" is kinda funny, in a morbid way)
- The makers DID find us on the map
- Norway is the perfect choice... we and Sweden aren't that close ;)
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> - Our suicide rate is extremely high (So "Finland killing > himself" is kinda funny, in a morbid way)
Finland's suicide rate isn't any higher than say.. Belgium or France. What's their excuse? (rate used to be higher but that's very dated)
> - Norway is the perfect choice... we and Sweden aren't that close ;)
It's not that finns and swedes aren't close, it's just that we're competitive. We're close, but we dont show it always :) Finns do have an affinity to Norwegiants as i understand tho
Nuking a country of 5 million inhabitants? Hilarious. Of course the complete episode hasn't reached here yet but I've seen the clip on Youtube and killed myself laughing. But I'll tell you what would be even funnier - 60.8 times as funny in fact. Blast the entire United States into a radioactive desert. We've got the nukes here in Blighty: we could do it. We could do with a good laugh after those poxy Yanks destroyed our economy with their toxic subprime loans. It would be 10,216 times as funny as the World Trade Centre joke and I peed my pants laughing at that.
What are you guys talking about? Sweden and Finland are relly close! They actually talk Swedish in Finland! And in north Sweden they talk finnish!