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* BetterOnDVD: [[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anchorman-2-super-sized-r-rated-version-review_n_4876317 Several]] [[https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/three-versions-anchorman-2/ reviewers]] feel this way regarding the [[ReCut "Super-Sized" cut]] (which did briefly play in theaters) compared to the theatrical and unrated editions. This version replaces nearly all the dialogue with alternate takes and includes "763 new jokes" - meaning if you disliked the humor in the theatrical cut, the Super-Sized version might prove much funnier for you. Plus, many of the more criticized elements of the theatrical version, such as Brick's Flanderization, are downplayed significantly in this version.

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* BetterOnDVD: [[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anchorman-2-super-sized-r-rated-version-review_n_4876317 Several]] [[https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/three-versions-anchorman-2/ reviewers]] feel this way regarding the [[ReCut "Super-Sized" cut]] (which did briefly play in theaters) compared to the theatrical and unrated editions. This version replaces nearly all the dialogue with alternate takes and includes "763 new jokes" - meaning if you disliked the humor in the theatrical cut, the Super-Sized version might prove much funnier for you. Plus, many of the more criticized elements of the theatrical version, such as Brick's Flanderization, {{Flanderization}}, are downplayed significantly in this version.

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* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** Early on in the R-rated cut, Ron Burgundy is fired for, among other things, making out with Veronica live on television. A few years after its release, the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinstein_effect Weinstein effect]] proved that that really could happen--and not only that, the consequences could be even more damaging in real life.
** There's also the ghost of Stonewall Jackson bit -- which seems rather in bad taste considering the backlash against anything relating to the Confederacy in recent years.

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** Early on in the R-rated cut, Ron Burgundy is fired for, among other things, making out with Veronica live on television. A few years after its release, the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinstein_effect Weinstein effect]] proved that that really could happen--and not only that, the consequences could be even more damaging in real life.
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The ghost of Stonewall Jackson bit -- which seems rather in bad taste considering the backlash against anything relating to the Confederacy in recent years.
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: Mack Tannen shows up as the final combatant in the newsteam battle, and transforms into a "Were Hyena" due to the early moon. He completely disappears after this and isn't even shown taking part in the battle itself, with his transformation mainly being an excuse for Music/KanyeWest to make a joke about ''Music/MichaelJacksonsThriller''.



* EndingFatigue: Some found the ending fight went on for far too long.

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* EndingFatigue: Some found The big news team battle, which happened at the ending fight went midpoint of the original film, is the climax of this one and goes on for far too long.nearly twice as long, which feels especially arbitrary after Ron has already completed his character arc by quitting GNN. The film then has a second climax with Brick and Chani's wedding, where Ron is attacked by Doby, before the film finally ends.



** Four of the rival news anchors in the final fight scene were played by actors who played members of Franchise/{{Batman}}'s RoguesGallery before and after this film (Creator/JimCarrey as [[Film/BatmanForever Riddler]], Creator/LiamNeeson and Creator/MarionCotillard as [[Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy Ra's and Talia al Ghul]], and Creator/WillSmith as [[Film/SuicideSquad2016 Deadshot]].)

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** Four Many fans noted that three of the rival news anchors in the final fight scene were played by actors who played past members of Franchise/{{Batman}}'s RoguesGallery before and after this film RoguesGallery, (Creator/JimCarrey as [[Film/BatmanForever Riddler]], Creator/LiamNeeson and Creator/MarionCotillard as [[Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy Ra's and Talia al Ghul]], and Ghul]]). Creator/WillSmith as also appears in this scene, and would later go on to play the Batman villain [[Film/SuicideSquad2016 Deadshot]].) Deadshot]].
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Early on in the R-rated cut, Ron Burgundy is fired for, among other things, making out with Veronica live on television. A few years after its release, the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinstein_effect Weinstein effect]] proved that that really could happen--and not only that, the consequences could be even more damaging in real life.

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Early on in the R-rated cut, Ron Burgundy is fired for, among other things, making out with Veronica live on television. A few years after its release, the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinstein_effect Weinstein effect]] proved that that really could happen--and not only that, the consequences could be even more damaging in real life.



** Champ's restaurant, which serves fried bats as "chicken of the cave", hits quite differently post-2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic allegedly began from the consumption of bat meat in China. Whether this counts as HarsherInHindsight or a BlackComedy take on HilariousInHindsight depends upon the viewer's particular tastes.
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** Champ's restaurant, which serves fried bats as "chicken of the cave", hits quite differently post-2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic allegedly began from the consumption of bat meat in China. Whether this counts as HarsherInHindsight or a BlackComedy take on HilariousInHindsight depends upon the viewer's particular tastes.\n* HilariousInHindsight:
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* CrazyAwesome: The last fight in the movie, [[spoiler: involving the ghost of Stonewall Jackson that eats souls, a Minotaur, Ron's former boss turning into a were-hyena, the psychiatrist turning out to have psychic powers, Wes Mantooth coming to save the Channel 4 Team by threatening Lame and his goons by attempting TakingYouWithMe and Kanye West, Will Smith, Jim Carrey, Marion Cotillard, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Liam Neeson, and Creator/SachaBaronCohen showing up to fight as newscasters. And a Greek goddess played by Kirsten Dunst gives the signal to start the game.]]
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** In the extended edition the news team sing a song about what they would do if they were gay for a day. Brick describes he would be Spider-Man and [[Film/AntMan1 Brian]] is the only one to point that out.
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* BetterOnDVD: [[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anchorman-2-super-sized-r-rated-version-review_n_4876317 Several]] [[https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/three-versions-anchorman-2/ reviewers]] feel this way regarding the [[ReCut "Super-Sized" cut]] (which did briefly play in theaters) compared to the theatrical and unrated editions. This version replaces nearly all the dialogue with alternate takes and includes "763 new jokes" - meaning if you disliked the humor in the theatrical cut, the Super-Sized version might prove much funnier for you. Plus, many of the more criticized elements of the theatrical version, such as Brick's Flanderization, are downplayed significantly in this version.
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* HarsherInHindsight: Champ's chicken restaurant that serves fried bat as a cover to save costs. Not so funny in 2020 when you see the reports of how Covid-19 started.

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* HarsherInHindsight: ** Champ's chicken restaurant that restaurant, which serves fried bats as "chicken of the cave", hits quite differently post-2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic allegedly began from the consumption of bat meat in China. Whether this counts as HarsherInHindsight or a cover to save costs. Not so funny in 2020 when you see BlackComedy take on HilariousInHindsight depends upon the reports of how Covid-19 started.viewer's particular tastes.
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* EpilepticTrees: A popular theory states that Brick is actually a time traveler unstuck in time.
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** There's also the ghost of Stonewall Jackson bit -- which seems rather in bad taste considering the backlash against anything relating to the Confederacy in recent years.

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