Comments on: Oh deer

Oh deer

fearfulsymmetry — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:36:03 -0800

Benton! Jesus Christ!

Jurassic Park, Jumanji, Lion King, King Kong, Starship Troopers, American Werewolf, Benton Streisand

By: Poet_Lariat

Poet_Lariat — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:40:34 -0800

Some background as to why this is supposed to be funny would have been helpful (and possibly also made it funny)

By: chambers

chambers — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:41:45 -0800

Can't blame the dog for chasing his dreams.

By: The Thnikkaman

The Thnikkaman — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:42:22 -0800

I believe it's actually Fenton.

By: SyntacticSugar

SyntacticSugar — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:44:38 -0800

Fenton.

By: justkevin

justkevin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:44:54 -0800

So Gilbert Gottfried's dog is named Benton?

By: Jody Tresidder

Jody Tresidder — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:46:44 -0800

God - it really is Fenton (and even funnier!).

By: DU

DU — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:50:13 -0800

I just learned there are herds of deer in the middle of London.

By: mygothlaundry

mygothlaundry — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:55:14 -0800

I thought it was completely hilarious without any context but then I have dogs and I have yelled about Jesus at them on more than one occasion. Did you know that a Springer Spaniel can carry a live gosling around without harming it for several minutes even while being chased by enraged geese? Now you do.

By: nathancaswell

nathancaswell — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:05:18 -0800

By: lumpenprole

lumpenprole — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:05:31 -0800

Yeah, this would be the moment all my little frustrated herder-doggie dreams came true. I laughed out loud, as the kids abbrev.

By: Ian A.T.

Ian A.T. — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:08:19 -0800

Yeah, I think it's best if you see the original video first, and without any context as to who Fenton is and why he's so enraged the man. The timing of dog's appearance is exquisite.

By: ignignokt

ignignokt — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:09:37 -0800

Whoa! That dog probably feels the way a nerd does when he kills 20 orcs with one fireball. Also, I thought this post was going to be about Glen Benton saying things about Jesus Christ.

By: Jody Tresidder

Jody Tresidder — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:09:49 -0800

Watched this the other day and was really struck by the thought that anyone that would name their dog "Fenton" would be made particularly irate by it doing something as uncouth as chasing a herd of deer. Spot on, nathancaswell For me, it's the upper middle class rage in the owner's voice: this is not a man who couldn't care less what other people think - this is a dog owner who knows the rules about taking dogs to the famously deer-dappled Richmond Park, and knows why they exist, and knows there is no excuse for letting a dog off the leash, for whatever reason and he knows that - in other circumstances - he would be the sort of bystander who would be looking on in head-shaking disapproval thinking: "...what sort of utterly irresponsible fool let's a dog get off the leash in Richmond Park...". So Fenton's owner is in a sort of waking nightmare of social embarrassment - along with his (doubtless) genuine panic about an animal/park walker getting hurt... (I used to catch the train from Barnes to Richmond every day for school.)

By: roomthreeseventeen

roomthreeseventeen — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:10:42 -0800

I saw that last night and have been screaming, "FENTON! FENTON! Oh, JESUS CHRIST" to anyone who will listen.

By: koeselitz

koeselitz — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:13:26 -0800

Poet_Lariat: “Some background as to why this is supposed to be funny would have been helpful (and possibly also made it funny)” The video is of a man frantically trying to prevent his dog from chasing a large herd of deer. He is shouting in a loud, agitated voice which many seem to find quite comical. If that isn't enough background for you to find this funny, I guess maybe it's just not funny for you. But it is funny for me.

By: DU

DU — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:17:50 -0800

The timing of dog's appearance is exquisite. I actually didn't even notice the dog the first time. I was so mesmerized the prospect of Gilbert Gottfried suddenly appearing.

By: jquinby

jquinby — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:19:14 -0800

The more I watch it, the funnier it gets.

By: longdaysjourney

longdaysjourney — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:23:23 -0800

Magnificent. Feels like a viral for The Thick of It.

By: Potomac Avenue

Potomac Avenue — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:25:07 -0800

Yeah me too jquinby, and also somehow profound. We're lucky to be living in an age where little visual treats like this are captured for the world to enjoy. It's like a cinéma vérité version of a Phillip Larkin poem.

By: everichon

everichon — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:33:18 -0800

This reminds me of when my boxer would spot deer in the alleys on our walks. I would give the deer a looong head start, then run with the dog--on his leash--and make it all OOOH HUNTING. He thought that was awesome, would rock the Serious Face.

By: cmoj

cmoj — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:36:33 -0800

Benton! Fenton! WENTON! RENTON! STATION! BENSOOON! HATIAN! Oh JESUS CHRIST! DENTON! Oh Jesus Christ. FENTOOON! ... Oh Christ!

By: jontyjago

jontyjago — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:38:45 -0800

I agree with everyone who says it's the exasperation in the voice that's hilarious. Fenton just does not give one fuck and he's having the time of his young life. The owner on the other hand can feel his world crashing down around his ears. Particularly when Fenton chases the deer into the road.

By: prinado

prinado — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:12:11 -0800

I thought yesterday's repeated viewings of the original video + Jurassic Park squeezed every last ounce of convulsive laughter out of me. Then I clicked on the Starship Troopers video. Now I'm wiping away tears...again.

By: oneswellfoop

oneswellfoop — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:23:41 -0800

It's viral advertising. He's actually saying "HeadOn!"

By: jack_mo

jack_mo — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:29:00 -0800

Jody Tresidder: "For me, it's the upper middle class rage in the owner's voice" Absolutely. That 'Jesus Christ!' is a the battle cry of furiously impotent Posh Dads everywhere, more usually heard directed at misbehaving children named Arthur or Tilly in the damp gardens of stately homes, campsites with really rather excellent facilities, local history museums in sleepy market towns, the wine aisle of a North London branch of Waitrose, &c..

By: kitchenrat

kitchenrat — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:58:58 -0800

what about the deer that might have been killed or injured crossing the road? what about the motorists who might have been injured or killed striking a deer? it's really difficult for me to find this funny in any way. the guy's a goddam twit no matter what his vocal inflections might be. most dog owners are way fucking dumber than their dogs.

By: tigrefacile

tigrefacile — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:59:14 -0800

They fuck you up, your Labradors. They may not mean to but they do.

By: Madamina

Madamina — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:59:47 -0800

Personally, when I saw "Benton" I was expecting Eriq LaSalle from ER. Likely that part in the opening credits when he does his little kung fu punch. (That was always our favorite.)

By: DanCall

DanCall — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:08:27 -0800

Also, it's vaguely reminiscent of this Alan Partridge clip (Dan! Dan! Dan! Dan!) & this Meerkat clip (Alan! Alan! Alan! Alan!) We love a bit of pointless repetition in the UK!

By: ROU_Xenophobe

ROU_Xenophobe — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:16:24 -0800

RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK I WANT TO CHASE THE DEER RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK RICK I don't want to chase the deer, Rick! Don't make me chase the deer!

By: roomthreeseventeen

roomthreeseventeen — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:17:46 -0800

Personally, when I saw "Benton" I was expecting Eriq LaSalle from ER. Oh, dear lord, please someone do an ER mashup.

By: Conductor71

Conductor71 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:36:00 -0800

Benton vs Fenton. What's the name of that effect when the sound of the consonant changes depending on the movement of the lips, despite it actually being the same consonant? There was an amazing video going around of a professor demonstrating the effect.

By: humboldt32

humboldt32 — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:38:00 -0800

Needs more Robert Guillaume.

By: Bunny Ultramod

Bunny Ultramod — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:39:06 -0800

The last time I heard someone cry "Jesus Christ" like that, he was burned in a Wicker Man.

By: Occula

Occula — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:15:41 -0800

Oh, Bunny Ultramod, would that I could click little plus sign a thousand times and more.

By: Richard Holden

Richard Holden — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:25:23 -0800

Conductor71, you're thinking of the McGurk effect.

By: oliverburkeman

oliverburkeman — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:26:31 -0800

what about the deer that might have been killed or injured crossing the road? what about the motorists who might have been injured or killed striking a deer? I can think of a lot of other things that would have been extremely unfunny if they'd happened during this incident. However, they did not.

By: Bunny Ultramod

Bunny Ultramod — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:27:28 -0800

Seriously. What if a Holocaust had broken out?

By: memebake

memebake — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:10:20 -0800

I just learned there are herds of deer in the middle of London. Well, its about 7 miles from the middle of London, but yes its still definitely considered part of the city. Its a beautiful park, mostly left natural, and its the biggest green space in London. You can see it here, its the big green/yellow patch in the bottom-left corner. I think this video is funnier if you're used to the accent and know Richmond, because that lets you imagine a quite detailed backstory for the Fenton and his owner.

By: jack_mo

jack_mo — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:16:27 -0800

kitchenrat: "what about the deer that might have been killed or injured crossing the road? what about the motorists who might have been injured or killed striking a deer? it's really difficult for me to find this funny in any way." I feel the same about "Why did the chicken cross the road?" gags. What about the stray feather that might have lodged itself in the eye of a speeding lorry driver as he overtook an elderly lady on a bicycle with a frayed brake cable? What about the unvaccinated, immunosuppressed infant in its pram, which might be innocently breathing in the vicinity of the chicken, which for all we know might be a infected with an especially virulent strain of avian influenza?

By: grapesaresour

grapesaresour — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:21:58 -0800

Yeah I got linked to the original and the American Werewolf video on Twitter with no context, and it quickly became obvious to all my coworkers that I was not, in fact, working.

By: codacorolla

codacorolla — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:55:25 -0800

I saw this a few days ago with zero context and no idea what the park was, or why this guy would be so upset, and still thought it was hilarious. I always think that getting mad at a dog for doing a particularly doggish thing is like getting mad at the ocean for getting you wet.

By: Greg_Ace

Greg_Ace — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:09:54 -0800

From the YouTube comments: For sale one Black Dog [DOESN'T answer] to... Fenton Benton Denton & Jesus Christ (FTFY emphasis mine)

By: jan murray

jan murray — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:43:20 -0800

I giggled controllably. My best mate at school,(erm in the 50´s) where surnames were often used , even by the kids, was called Fenton. Our school was not far from Richmond. So I posted the link to him on FB. Only to discover he had not even replied to my birthday wishes last year. Fenton. Fenton. Fer chrissake.

By: AzzaMcKazza

AzzaMcKazza — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:57:53 -0800

Hilarious. ALSO: Is there a plugin someone has that gets rid of gloomypants funkilling comments like kitchenrats from threads like this? You must be fun at parties

By: Blasdelb

Blasdelb — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:10:57 -0800

You can just feel whats going through that dogs head LEEEEROYYYY JENKINS!!!!

By: fearfulsymmetry

fearfulsymmetry — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:13:18 -0800

LEEEEROYYYY JENKINS!!!! Someone's actually done a Leroy Jenkins mashup but it's not very good... Meanwhile: Bambi, The Thing, Wicker Man, Hitler

By: Occula

Occula — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:25:59 -0800

Please, please, the tunnel scene from 28 Days Later!!