Carlin at his best would present things in a funny, clever, or creative way to make you think differently about things, even if you already agreed with him. This is just a generic rant that you’d hear in any breakroom in America. Boo consumerism. The educational system sucks. Corporations have bought anyone in power. Yeah, we know.
I mean, the American Dream line at the end is pretty good (which is why it’s been repeated to death ever since) but that’s a single moment in a 5-minute rant. I just don’t get what anyone got out of this.
He was great !
Now consider how much worse things have gotten since this special aired in 2005. Imagine how he’d have reacted to COVID, for example.
Carlin at his best would present things in a funny, clever, or creative way to make you think differently about things, even if you already agreed with him. This is just a generic rant that you’d hear in any breakroom in America. Boo consumerism. The educational system sucks. Corporations have bought anyone in power. Yeah, we know.
I mean, the American Dream line at the end is pretty good (which is why it’s been repeated to death ever since) but that’s a single moment in a 5-minute rant. I just don’t get what anyone got out of this.
There’s a reason the front line of cancel culture goes after comedians.