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** Commenting on the lameness of Pestario and Chubby's attempts at taunting back at a pair of Caucasian partygoers by imitating WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButtHead, the Critic claims ''Series/FullerHouse'' is far more insulting to white people.
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: At the scene poking fun of Jews, the Critic decides to apologize to all Jews, not only for the suffering they endured during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, but also for this film.
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** Commenting on how he'd much rather prefer works which are deliberately made in bad taste so long as there is some cleverness therein, in contrast to the absurdities of this film, the Critic puts up ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'', ''WesternAnimation/SausageParty'' and ''Sticks and Stones'' as examples.
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** At a sequence poking fun of Jews, the Critic wonders if the production team of this film saw ''Film/{{North}}'' and decided to try to one-up its racial stereotypes.
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** Despite the blatant racially insensitive humor, the Critic sarcastically claims it is still less offensive than ''Sticks and Stones'', Creator/DaveChappelle's Creator/{{Netflix}} special which at the time this episode aired received a lot of flak for its offensive humor.
** The poor quality control of the film's DVD transfer, as shown by of three faint lines to the left of the screen, has the Critic thinking a pair of Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles are pissing into the frame.
** The poor quality control of the film's DVD transfer, as shown by of three faint lines to the left of the screen, has the Critic thinking a pair of Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles are pissing into the frame.
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** Despite the blatant racially insensitive humor, the Critic sarcastically claims it the film is still less offensive than ''Sticks and Stones'', Creator/DaveChappelle's Creator/{{Netflix}} special which which, at the time of this episode aired episode's release, received a lot of flak criticism for its offensive humor.
** The poor quality control of the film's DVD transfer, as shown byof three faint lines to the left of the screen, has the Critic thinking a pair of Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles are pissing into the frame.
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* SpecialEffectsFailure: InUniverse, the Critic pokes fun of Himmel's bazooka for being an obvious prop after it accidentally grazed the camera at the scene where it accidentally fires onto Pestario.
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** Seeing that the film is produced by The Bubble Factory, the Critic sarcastically claims it produces such quality movies as ''Film/{{Flipper}}'', ''Film/ASimpleWish'' and ''Slappy and the Stinkers'' (though he admits having not yet seen the latter, he claims he just wanted to say that).
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** Seeing that the film is produced by The Bubble Factory, the Critic sarcastically claims it produces such quality movies as ''Film/{{Flipper}}'', ''Film/ASimpleWish'' and ''Slappy and the Stinkers'' (though he admits having not yet seen the latter, he claims [[IAlwaysWantedToSayThat he just wanted to say that).that]]).
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** Despite the blatant racially insensitive humor, the Critic sarcastically claims it is still less offensive than ''Sticks and Stones'', Creator/DaveChappelle's Creator/{{Netflix}} special which at the time this episode aired received a lot of flak for its offensive humor.
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** The poor quality control of the film's DVD transfer, as shown by of three faint lines to the left of the screen, has the Critic thinking a pair of Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles are pissing into the frame.
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** Seeing that the film is produced by The Bubble Factory, the Critic sarcastically claims it produces such quality movies as ''Film/{{Flipper}}'', ''Film/ASimpleWish'' and ''Film/SlappyAndTheStinkers'' ''Slappy and the Stinkers'' (though he admits having not yet seen the latter, he claims he just wanted to say that).
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** The Critic compares Pestario's racially offensive disguises (in particular a {{blackface}}, complete with stereotypical African clothing, musical instruments and an afro, while crashing into Xantha's house to hide from the Scottish mob) to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Duke David Duke]], notorious white supremacist and former Grand Wizard of the UsefulNotes/KuKluxKlan, impersonating international delegations at the UsefulNotes/UnitedNations.
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** The Critic compares Pestario's the racially offensive disguises (in particular a {{blackface}}, complete with stereotypical African clothing, musical instruments and an afro, while crashing into Xantha's house to hide from insensitive humor of the Scottish mob) film to asking [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Duke David Duke]], notorious white supremacist and former Grand Wizard of the UsefulNotes/KuKluxKlan, impersonating to impersonate international delegations at the UsefulNotes/UnitedNations.
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* BrickJoke: Early in the film, during the second musical sequence, the Critic imitates Pestario wishing he could do {{blackface}} later. Midway through the film, he actually does so, much to the Critic's horror.
-->'''Critic:''' "I was freaking joking about doing blackface earlier, but, God, I should have known not to put it past this movie!"
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* BrickJoke: Early in the film, during the second musical sequence, the Critic imitates Pestario wishing he could do {{blackface}} later. Midway through the film, he actually does so, complete with stereotypical African clothing, musical instruments and an afro, much to the Critic's horror.
-->'''Critic:''' "I wasfreaking freakin' joking about doing blackface earlier, but, God, but ''God'', I should have should've known not to put it past this movie!"
-->'''Critic:''' "I was
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* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: InUniverse, the Critic begins the review with a discussion about Creator/JohnLeguizamo's (Pestario Vargas) career, noting that long before he earned a reputation as a respectable, versatile actor who would always put on a solid performance even in bad movies, he was a divisive figure no one is quite sure what to make of, and partially attributes such reactions to this film.
* RunningGag: The Critic poking fun of director Paul Miller for having also directed the hammy ''[[Literature/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz Wizard of Oz on Ice]]''.
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* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: InUniverse, the Critic begins the review with a discussion about Creator/JohnLeguizamo's the career of Creator/JohnLeguizamo (Pestario Vargas) career, "Pest" Vargas), noting that long before he earned a reputation as a respectable, versatile actor who would always put on a solid performance even in bad movies, he was a divisive figure no one is quite sure what to make of, and partially attributes such reactions to this film.
* RunningGag: The Critic poking fun of director Paul Miller for having also directed the hammy ''[[Literature/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz The Wizard of Oz on Ice]]''.
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** When the Critic tells the audience that early in the film Pestario gets challenged to a basketball game, he gets a response with a clip of Creator/CharltonHeston as Spencer Trilby from ''Film/TrueLies'' asking "Why?", to which the Critic guesses it was meant as padding for the film.
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* RunningGag: The Critic poking fun of director Paul Miller for having also directed the hammy ''[[Literature/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz Wizard of Oz on Ice]]''.
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* BrickJoke: Early in the film, during the second musical sequence, the Critic imitates Pestario wishing he could do {{blackface}} later. Midway through the film, he actually does so, much to the Critic's horror.
-->'''Critic:''' "I was freaking joking about doing blackface earlier, but, God, I should have known not to put it past this movie!"
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* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: InUniverse, the Critic begins the review with a discussion about Creator/JohnLeguizamo's (Pestario) (Pestario Vargas) career, noting that long before he became respected earned a reputation as a respectable, versatile actor who would always put on a solid performance even in bad movies, he was a divisive figure no one is quite sure what to make of, and partially attributes such reactions to this film.film.
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** The fact that Pestario's name is a pun on "pest" is compared by a glum Critic to Creator/SteveMartin's character in ''Film/TheJerk'' being named "J. Erk" (instead of his actual name therein, Navin R. Johnson).
** Pestario's blatant Japanese {{yellowface}} at the opening song has the Critic feigning being offended on behalf of Creator/MickeyRooney, thinking not only is Pestario out to make Creator/SeanConnery blush, but even make Creator/JohnWayne disown him, while showing the three aforementioned actors' notorious yellowface roles as, respectively, I.Y. Yunioshi from ''Film/BreakfastAtTiffanys'', James Bond's Japanese disguise in ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', and UsefulNotes/GenghisKhan in ''Film/TheConqueror''.
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** The fact that Pestario's name is a pun on "pest" is compared by a glum Critic to Creator/SteveMartin's character in ''Film/TheJerk'' being named "J. Erk" (instead of his actual name therein, Navin R. Johnson).
** Pestario's blatant Japanese {{yellowface}} at the opening song has the Critic feigning being offended on behalf of Creator/MickeyRooney, thinking not only is Pestario out to make Creator/SeanConnery blush, but even make Creator/JohnWayne disown him, while showing the three aforementioned actors' notorious yellowface roles as, respectively, I.Y. Yunioshi from ''Film/BreakfastAtTiffanys'', James Bond's Japanese disguise in ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice'', and UsefulNotes/GenghisKhan in ''Film/TheConqueror''.
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** The opening sequence has the Critic thinking Pestario is doing his best Carrot Top impression from ''Film/ChairmanOfTheBoard''.
** The Critic compares Pestario's racially offensive disguises (in particular a {{blackface}}, complete with stereotypical African clothing, musical instruments and an afro, while crashing into Xantha's house to hide from the Scottish mob) to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Duke David Duke]], notorious white supremacist and former Grand Wizard of the UsefulNotes/KuKluxKlan, impersonating international delegations at the UsefulNotes/UnitedNations.
* TemptingFate: At the start of the film, the Critic sarcastically wonders if there's going to be another annoying musical sequence involving Pestario and his family, only for it to immediately play out.
* {{Yellowface}}: The Critic is shocked at the frequency with which Pestario uses this trope.
** The opening sequence has the Critic thinking Pestario is doing his best Carrot Top impression from ''Film/ChairmanOfTheBoard''.
** The Critic compares Pestario's racially offensive disguises (in particular a {{blackface}}, complete with stereotypical African clothing, musical instruments and an afro, while crashing into Xantha's house to hide from the Scottish mob) to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Duke David Duke]], notorious white supremacist and former Grand Wizard of the UsefulNotes/KuKluxKlan, impersonating international delegations at the UsefulNotes/UnitedNations.
* TemptingFate: At the start of the film, the Critic sarcastically wonders if there's going to be another annoying musical sequence involving Pestario and his family, only for it to immediately play out.
* {{Yellowface}}: The Critic is shocked at the frequency with which Pestario uses this trope.
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'''Film:''' ''[[Film/BestFriends ''[[Film/ThePest The Pest]]''
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* CallBack: During the opening title card of film's studio, The Bubble Factory, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS4E8 "FUCKING BUBBLES!"]] can be heard in the background.
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* CallBack: During the opening title card of film's studio, The Bubble Factory, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS4E8 [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS4E8 "FUCKING BUBBLES!"]] can be heard in the background.
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Yikes! This movie’s as anti PC as it can get! Does that work for or against it?
'''Release Date:''' September 12, 2019
'''Film:''' ''[[Film/BestFriends The Pest]]''
!!We remembered these tropes so you don't have to:
* CallBack: During the opening title card of film's studio, The Bubble Factory, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS4E8 "FUCKING BUBBLES!"]] can be heard in the background.
* InNameOnly: The Critic's opinion on this film's billing as a retelling of ''Literature/TheMostDangerousGame''.
* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: InUniverse, the Critic begins the review with a discussion about Creator/JohnLeguizamo's (Pestario) career, noting that long before he became respected as a versatile actor who would always put on a solid performance even in bad movies, he was a divisive figure no one is quite sure what to make of, and partially attributes such reactions to this film.
* SoBadItsGood: The Critic's InUniverse verdict on this film.
[[TheStinger "Oh, what a world! What a world! Oh, look out!"]]
'''Release Date:''' September 12, 2019
'''Film:''' ''[[Film/BestFriends The Pest]]''
!!We remembered these tropes so you don't have to:
* CallBack: During the opening title card of film's studio, The Bubble Factory, [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS4E8 "FUCKING BUBBLES!"]] can be heard in the background.
* InNameOnly: The Critic's opinion on this film's billing as a retelling of ''Literature/TheMostDangerousGame''.
* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: InUniverse, the Critic begins the review with a discussion about Creator/JohnLeguizamo's (Pestario) career, noting that long before he became respected as a versatile actor who would always put on a solid performance even in bad movies, he was a divisive figure no one is quite sure what to make of, and partially attributes such reactions to this film.
* SoBadItsGood: The Critic's InUniverse verdict on this film.
[[TheStinger "Oh, what a world! What a world! Oh, look out!"]]
