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A bit where Schumer pretended to mistake Kirsten Dunst for a seat filler did not land.
But the opposite response is just as true: There needed to be many more jokes.
Puncturing or eliminating that would be tantamount to undermining the whole shebang.
Rocks joke and Smiths uncontrolled response to it were the worst things about the Oscars.
Most jokes make us laugh by relieving tension.
Everyone had just seen an upsetting, confusing, totally unexpected thing happen.
But instead, the Oscars continued to roll along with the pre-planned schedule.
Did I miss anything?
In the theater, there was a rolling laugh and a smattering of applause.
Theres like … a different vibe in here.
More laughter, more applause.
But it wasnearlyan hourbetween the enormous disruption and someone other than Will Smith acknowledging what had happened.
Its not clear why it didnt happen.
Two of them are professional stand-up comedians with years and years of experience handling awkward, uncomfortable moments.
It wasnt enough, but it wassomething.
Yes, a joke did ruin the Oscars.
The people in charge shouldve known that jokes were the best chance to save them.
