"As time has moved on, and comedy's become MORE COMPLEX (!), this is campy." Wow. I'm really impressed. Packing this much arrogance and ignorance into such short a sentence is quite a feat.
The fact that you totally missed the point of this parody says a lot about our world. There are probably more fat people today than back when this was made. And because I need to state the obvious, he never called anyone but himself fat.
Exactly...and even if we explained things to them they wouldn't get it because they don't have critical thinking skills (having critical thinking skills is having true intelligence). They are DUMB LIBERAL BIMBOS
Exactly. Clearly it says more about these 2 thin women being offended by the jokes, that aren't really aimed at those who are fat, than it does about the song itself. The song is clearly about poking fun at Michael Jackson's video (hence why it so closely matches it, frame by frame) and at society. You can see an example of that by them trying to pressure him to eat the food and shaming him when he says he doesn't want it. If we look around, you can't help but see unhealthy foods, that can taste amazing, almost being pushed on us through advertisements, displays, etc. To me, it's a social commentary. It makes me wonder what it is about them, 2 thin women, who can't take a fat-joke-song as a joke, when fat people like us (whether slightly overweight or severely obese) can find it hilarious. It sounds to me like it's not the song that's the problem. It's the people listening to it who can be the biggest problem. If they don't like it, they don't have to listen to it. As for me, a fat guy, I'm going to continue to laugh every time I see the video.
I mean, it took them a full minute to realize he was wearing a fat suit rather than having actually gained weight. I wouldn't exactly consider them intellectual powerhouses, if you catch my drift.
This parody was good then and is still good now. I think it's a pretty stuck up attitude to think everything from today is so much more complex and better then everything from the past. Yes, times change but not all change is for the better.
@@isoldejaneholland8370 They are NOT skiddish, they GENUINELY do not have critical thinking skills (critical thinking is TRUE intelligence), or self awareness🤢🤡💩 These girls are the SHEEP that people take advantage of because that are easily manipulated and controlled and they can't think in an indepth way (they are liberal idiots). People manipulate them easily and then laugh at them because they actually belive that they are wise🤣😅
This generation is so sensitive. Weird Al is a genius and his parodies were hilarious, especially "White and Nerdy" there is nothing wrong with "fat". I'm so glad I was a child when his greatest parodies were created
Speaking as an even older generation, I can remember when Blackface was seen as an acceptable joke (Silver Streak, Soap, Blazing Saddles) Mores change with each generation.
@swnn8519 not everything is blackface, as a female, I'm more concerned with full grown males, "identifying " as "women" because they put on woman face. If we're going to go there, we should fully understand why we are doing it. This is a song parody, making fun of a song which also employed several "big" men, who didn't seem to mind making fun of themselves. Blackface and womanface is a totally different situation
@swnn8519 LOL 😆 just once, I'd like those who hate themselves to stop blaming others and stop name-calling like children. You need Jesus. Find your identity in Christ, and you won't have to be an imposter
@@chanteholsey9611 You mean the guy who said to fix yourself before trying to fix others and if you don't like something that isn't hurting you just ignore it? Whose message can be summed up as "Grow up, shut up, be nice"?
Michael Jackson helped as much as he could with Weird Al's parodies of his songs. He even helped Al with his dance moves. And brought his choreographer and everything Michael was so cool I miss him.
Kurt Cobain said, "You know you've made it when Weird Al parodies one of your songs" He was talking about Smells like Nirvana the parody of Smells like Teen Spirit.
I REALLY HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE SAY "It couldn't be made today."! WHY CAN'T THEY? Did you ENJOY the Parody? Did you LAUGH? Then forget the haters. We've become a Society that Caters to the wants of a few (or one) over the Needs of the Many!
Weird Al still makes parodies to this day of this quality. What you are witnessing is excellence and effort. I'm not surprised it surprises you with today's shit music and videos.
Fat actually has more views (60 million) than Bad (50 million.) And if you check the Comments section for Fat, you'll see hundreds of comments from self-described fat people who love it and aren't offended in the slightest.
That's the thing about the current generation. They are MORE OFFENDED than the people they think should. These are the same people who kept acting out on behalf of native Americans that every mention of those people and their images have been completely erased from our culture. Actual in-your-face racists couldn't have imagined a more effective way to hurt them!
As a fat person, I agree with this statement whole heartedly. Personally, I imagine these women all act in exactly the same manner as they think their own mothers act, with constant nagging and correcting. How hard is it for them to understand that I just want them to leave me alone so I can enjoy the funny song. Let's cut the crap, neither of those women would find me attractive or have any desire to date me and personally I don't blame them, but that never seems to be enough for these people and they just can't stand the idea that I should have any sort of happiness or enjoyment outside of what they have approved for me. FUCK THAT.
@@guittadabe5214 Especially when it's 2 thin women calling something inappropriate for today that is about fat people. If us fat people can take a joke and laugh at this parody song, then why can't a couple of thin women? It's like they're trying to say what we should find offensive, just because they think we should. That to me is more fat-shaming than the song itself is, by far. I mean, she did even make mention of "health coaches" (9:11) making things better. Who said I need a health coach? As long as I'm happy about who I am, that's all that matters. Weight and all. As I saw an article mention, it's not the government taking free speech away from comedians, it's the overly sensitive public.
The joy of life has been completely sucked out of these two women. I watched another one of these reactions with a couple and the guy was just laughing his ass off while the gal was trying so hard to be offended, but could not help herself and busted out laughing.
Micheal insisted on working on the production. Best part is the Album by Weird Al is called Even Worse! As in Jackson was bad but Al is worse. In both senses he is worse.
I like the other women who did this song reaction, these ones didn't know what they where looking at didn't know the MJ video and thought todays comedy was more complex, todays comedy is strangled by pc crap, just a bad reaction to a great parody, please don't let them react to any more Weird Al.
@@isoldejaneholland8370 Actually, they're the ones doing the fat-shaming. They're saying that we *should* be offended by it, even when we're not. Most of us can at least take a joke about our weight. Especially when it's clearly a joke about MJ's video and the culture of having unhealthy foods pressed upon us at every turn, besides poking a little fun at being fat. Easily seen by Al being pressured to eat something and being told that he's not one of them because he won't do it.
Lol its actually supposed to be pronounced with ich the ic is a common surename ending for Croatians and Bosnians...like Zlatan Ibrahimovic.. Like ski for russians or ov buchara... Weird al pronounce his name different from the common use so the mistake is understandable ... I baught the food album when it came out on cd in 1993 me and ny friends pronounced his name with ich at the end until we saw an interview with him where he himself said it.....
Al is the KING of parody, The Best.... And my shadow weighs 42 pounds.... I;m FAT!!! Who's Fat? Do not be thin skinned.... Too many Americans are so thin skinned you can not tell a joke without someone being offended/ or triggered. What the hell?
lol that's a fat suit. It's amazing he can DANCE in it! He never makes fun of the music, he plays with the visuals and lyrics. Never makes it sound lame.
What most people don't know is that Michael Jackson was a massive fan of Wierd al. When Michael learned that Weird Al wanted to parody Bad, he was all for it, he even donated all of the props he had for his Bad video to it, and even helped with the dance choreography. That is the reason that the videos are almost precisely the same.
He didn't need to copy the choreography, MJ provided it for him. He loved Al's parodies. In fact, he provided the set. The jokes are clearly not attacking fat people, it's just word play and he's only joking about his own character, no-one else. If there's something "wrong" it's that being fat is depicted as a social norm to aim for. If anything you're the ones who come of as condescending to fat people, saying they shouldn't admit they're fat on camera...
I'd love to see what you think of Weird Al in concert singing one of his original songs. Last summer, during the pandemic Al posted his performance of his original song, GERMS. Seeing an artist perform live really shows what kind of talent they've got, and Al is funny and talented.
It's called "NO SENSE OF HUMOR" and lack of knowledge or at least getting some background on what you are reacting to, if you have NO CLUE to begin with.
FYI ~ Michael Jackson was a HUGE fan of Weird Al; so much so that, when Weird Al would ask to parody one of his songs, Michael Jackson would hook him up with locations, props, backup characters, the works! In fact, when Weird Al asked about Eat It, Michael Jackson brought in all the extras from Beat It, right down to their costumes (with a few notable exceptions) and helped to rebuild the billiards hall (as it was a temporary set) from the original plans.
Roma you said you are NOT familiar with Weird Al. This breaks my heart.... Al is an American institution!!!! He is the KING of parody. I can understand if you are not a fan.... His ability to imitate other artists is unsurpassed... PLUS Al did all those moves in a fat suit....
Not gonna lie, Roma is really pretty. By the way, if memory serves me right, Michael actually tought the steps to Weird Al. So he didn't have to watch videos, because he had the real thing.
Fun fact: 'Fat' was eventually filmed on the same original location as 'Bad' but whilst awaiting contractual permission to do so Jackson offered to lend Yankovic use of a replica of the set he'd had built for use in the film Moonwalker.
Roma I am new to you all channel. Do you really not know who AL is??? And Al is doing all of this in a fat suit.. Ladies, both of you have been bopping to it. Head shaking & shoulder movement.... And Al leans on the pillar and it moves. I still enjoy Al's work. May I suggest you all watch - "Living with a Hernia." A spoof of a James Brown song.
I doubt that they will understand "Living with a Hernia" and WHY it is funny, because if they don't know who "WEIRD AL" how on earth will they know who James Brown is since James Brown predates Weird Al. They won't know James Brown's song "Living in America" or WHAT he looked like and how he dressed and moved....so they won't have "Get" Weird Al's parody. So sad.
OK ladies prepare yourselves both of these videos are gold. Michael was big.... Al is the best ever at parody.... Al is the G.O.A.T. of parody....!!!!! Hey some people are FAT. tiptoeing around the word does not change it FAT is FAT. Period.
When she said " you shouldn't call people fat anymore " ... I felt sad for her to grow in such times .... Then i remember she had to be explained AL was wearing a fat- suit and everything was right again
Seeing Weird Al live back in the day, he'd go off and the band would fill while he got into that bloody fat suit and then come out and do it live, wearing that damn fat suit. Truly amazing! Weird Al's a minor deity! 🤣 We're not worthy!
The king of cellulite ..ham on!! Hahahahahaha I love. I couldn't stop watching the VHS video of weird Al's music parody videos in my elementary days. It's just so insanely funny and now... He's forever awesome
WEIRD AL had an ace in the hole... MICHAEL JACKSON! Michael loved "Eat it" so much that he helped Al with "Fat"... Down to using the same set/location and being there for part of the taping... Imagine Al recording this video with Michael sitting in the Corner giggling!
Hey, homeboy, homegirl. Eat this it's good for you.... What it is with you?? Al can do this because he is a professional. No one does parody better than AL, NO one..
It's like they weren't even listening to the lyrics. If they were, they wouid be missing the video because they'd be rolling on the floor laughing until their sides hurt.
Why is it that Jennifer and Chloe got the just of both songs and had a great time while it went right over your heads? They couldn't even last the last min of the song without cracking, while you two were barely able to crack a smile throughout. It just seems like all you could focus on is how "inappropriate" it would be "today" because of how overly sensitive everyone has become. I guess it is telling about who is more comfortable with accepting themselves, and a joke, and those who can't. Even though you're not fat (which includes from slightly overweight to severely obese) you're calling it inappropriate and saying it couldn't be made today. According to the 1st Amendment of the U.S., where the song was made, songs like it can be made easily, and legally. That means that at least some of us fat people can get a good laugh, even if some thin people can't take a joke.
This is why funny things are less and less...... and why we watch more and more old comedies that WERE funny.... I can not said who was comedian (It might be John Cleese but do not hold me on it) If you want comedy you gotta insult someone or something like that in that style. I know my best friend is really overweight and he loves this song.
It's funny how 2 thin women think that us fat people should be offended by this song. That tells me more about their attitude towards fat people than it does anything else. It seems like they think that we *should* be ashamed of being fat, even when we're not. Even to the point that they mentioned "health coaches" are making things "better." At least Jennifer and Chloe seemed to have gotten the joke of the song and enjoyed it. They were laughing up to the end.
After seeing Eat It, and when he found out that Weird Al was making Fat, Michael Jackson aloowed Al to film the video fror Fat at the same location as Bad. They were just about to tear it down and Al stopped them just in time to be able to make the video and then tear it down after the video was done. Weird Al also said that he never makes a parody out of someones requests, but he make one exception. After Madoon did Like A Virgin she said to her assistent that she wondered when Weird Al would make a parody Like A Surgeon of it. Madonnas assisten knew Weird Als assistent so the word came to him about it. Thats why and how Like A surgeon came to be.
I am weird person that never was big on music growing up. But I was very much a fan of comedy scene and Weird Al is a legend in both areas. Unlike most here won't say you have to like video but very much missed creativity of doing this before anyone else did and on the scale of it is extremely impressive. Which is why no one has come close to filling Weird Al shoes in last few decades because they can't do what he did. And when it comes to comedy majority will tell you the golden era is in the past which is why we have dozens of articles all time of people complaining about comedians and comedians complaining about press. The top 10 net worth of comedians with 1 exception all come from comedians who debut more than a decade ago and just stayed relevant.
YES Al is committed to his craft which may be why he has earned an estimated $20 million. He copies it to the letter. Perfect! I noticed that both of you were bopping your heads to the beat....
These women need to get off the internet and stop being so sensitive. My generation sucks. Weird Al is the best parody singer and the first one too. Michael gave total permission on this video and same with Eat it. 🤦♀️
To be fair to Roma, she made a very astute observation at 6:40 when she noted how much hard work Weird Al must put into his parodies in order to mimic the artists so well. But sadly these two ladies really didn't "get" this parody like Jennifer and Chloe did, who also reviewed this and loved it and were laughing their heads off in places! To think that humour is "more complex" today and things have "moved on" is rather naive and narrow-minded. These two probably need to be exposed to more comedy and musical parodies from the past to broaden their knowledge and appreciation of what came before them. Roma at least admitted she didn't know Weird Al, which is fair enough - we all come from different backgrounds - but Briana claimed to know his stuff already, yet didn't seem to get it or to be that impressed, and seemed to miss the whole point by talking about "health coaches" and people "getting better", not wanting to call others fat. As others have said, if anything, most societies are getting worse on regarding obesity and poor diets, but that's not the point of this parody.
Also you were right he did actually have a fat suit on during the making of this video here is the link for the behind the scenes it is only a few minutes short
Im sorry, but what about this video is at all not acceptable, other than maybe the guys at the very beginning who are SUPPOSED to be the "bad guys"? Al never called anyone fat but himself. He never did any "fat shaming". He owned who he was. Listen again with open ears. Coming from a guy who is fat AND proud of who I am, this song is an anthem. In Als final words of the song, "Don't call me pudgy, portly or stout. Im fat!"
Exactly. It seems more like they're the ones doing the fat-shaming by saying that we *should* be offended, even when we're laughing like crazy instead.
oh to live back in the time where fat jokes, racist jokes and sexist jokes were gold. Comedy has not become more "complex" it is being policed by social media.
Just head to a local buffet like Golden Corral and observe the customers. There are people who NEED to be fat-shamed but aren't because it's out of vogue. They're not there because "they have a hormonal condition", they're there because when they eat a meal they use a feeding trough.
"As time has moved on, and comedy's become MORE COMPLEX (!), this is campy."
Wow. I'm really impressed. Packing this much arrogance and ignorance into such short a sentence is quite a feat.
As if her opinion on comedy is of any use.
Super woke idiots don't have a clue, do they?
If brains were gunpowder these two girls couldn’t blow their noses. Absolute morons.
Imbeciles
You doomed us all
The fact that you totally missed the point of this parody says a lot about our world. There are probably more fat people today than back when this was made. And because I need to state the obvious, he never called anyone but himself fat.
Exactly...and even if we explained things to them they wouldn't get it because they don't have critical thinking skills (having critical thinking skills is having true intelligence). They are DUMB LIBERAL BIMBOS
As a fat person, I fully approve of Weird Al's parody because it is freaking hilarious.
Exactly. Clearly it says more about these 2 thin women being offended by the jokes, that aren't really aimed at those who are fat, than it does about the song itself. The song is clearly about poking fun at Michael Jackson's video (hence why it so closely matches it, frame by frame) and at society. You can see an example of that by them trying to pressure him to eat the food and shaming him when he says he doesn't want it.
If we look around, you can't help but see unhealthy foods, that can taste amazing, almost being pushed on us through advertisements, displays, etc. To me, it's a social commentary.
It makes me wonder what it is about them, 2 thin women, who can't take a fat-joke-song as a joke, when fat people like us (whether slightly overweight or severely obese) can find it hilarious.
It sounds to me like it's not the song that's the problem. It's the people listening to it who can be the biggest problem. If they don't like it, they don't have to listen to it. As for me, a fat guy, I'm going to continue to laugh every time I see the video.
stupid, like not saying the word will change anything
I mean, it took them a full minute to realize he was wearing a fat suit rather than having actually gained weight. I wouldn't exactly consider them intellectual powerhouses, if you catch my drift.
This parody was good then and is still good now. I think it's a pretty stuck up attitude to think everything from today is so much more complex and better then everything from the past. Yes, times change but not all change is for the better.
You got that right
I agree. I think they're skittish about our cancel culture, fat-shaming, etc. Even though I've never heard of anyone being offended by it.
@@isoldejaneholland8370 They are NOT skiddish, they GENUINELY do not have critical thinking skills (critical thinking is TRUE intelligence), or self awareness🤢🤡💩 These girls are the SHEEP that people take advantage of because that are easily manipulated and controlled and they can't think in an indepth way (they are liberal idiots). People manipulate them easily and then laugh at them because they actually belive that they are wise🤣😅
Yeah the chick on the left is used to Melissa Mccarthy humor.
You gotta feel bad for them a little. We got Weird Al, they got Lilli Singh.
This generation is so sensitive. Weird Al is a genius and his parodies were hilarious, especially "White and Nerdy" there is nothing wrong with "fat". I'm so glad I was a child when his greatest parodies were created
Speaking as an even older generation, I can remember when Blackface was seen as an acceptable joke (Silver Streak, Soap, Blazing Saddles)
Mores change with each generation.
@swnn8519 not everything is blackface, as a female, I'm more concerned with full grown males, "identifying " as "women" because they put on woman face. If we're going to go there, we should fully understand why we are doing it.
This is a song parody, making fun of a song which also employed several "big" men, who didn't seem to mind making fun of themselves.
Blackface and womanface is a totally different situation
Just once, I'd like TERFs to NOT make everything about them.
@swnn8519 LOL 😆 just once, I'd like those who hate themselves to stop blaming others and stop name-calling like children. You need Jesus. Find your identity in Christ, and you won't have to be an imposter
@@chanteholsey9611 You mean the guy who said to fix yourself before trying to fix others and if you don't like something that isn't hurting you just ignore it?
Whose message can be summed up as "Grow up, shut up, be nice"?
Actually, Michael let Weird Al to use the same set from original Bad video. So funny.
He also had the same dance corigrapher
Yar, MJ was down with the parody
Michael Jackson helped as much as he could with Weird Al's parodies of his songs. He even helped Al with his dance moves. And brought his choreographer and everything Michael was so cool I miss him.
These people actually believe comedy is "more complex" today. Hilarious.
Complex to their gen means.... Less spontaneous and lack of freedom.
It is more complex...you have to walk on eggshells, worry about who you might be offending and run it through committee.
Kurt Cobain said, "You know you've made it when Weird Al parodies one of your songs" He was talking about Smells like Nirvana the parody of Smells like Teen Spirit.
I REALLY HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE SAY "It couldn't be made today."! WHY CAN'T THEY? Did you ENJOY the Parody? Did you LAUGH? Then forget the haters.
We've become a Society that Caters to the wants of a few (or one) over the Needs of the Many!
The problem today is not "the haters", per se, but more of a "hater culture", especially in the context of online culture.
It's still funny. You've been taught the wrong things in school.
"Who's the better dancer?" Anyone that can dance AT ALL in that fat suit has to be pretty stinkin' good.
Weird Al is an absolute genius. The time and thought he puts into each song and video is often times more than the songs and videos he’s parodying.
Weird Al still makes parodies to this day of this quality.
What you are witnessing is excellence and effort. I'm not surprised it surprises you with today's shit music and videos.
ditto Dr Clawski
Nailed It!
Fact!
Weird Al is one of only three artists, who have had Top 40 hits in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.
Sadly, Weird Al in a fat suit still dances better than I can! 😞
Fat actually has more views (60 million) than Bad (50 million.) And if you check the Comments section for Fat, you'll see hundreds of comments from self-described fat people who love it and aren't offended in the slightest.
That's the thing about the current generation. They are MORE OFFENDED than the people they think should. These are the same people who kept acting out on behalf of native Americans that every mention of those people and their images have been completely erased from our culture. Actual in-your-face racists couldn't have imagined a more effective way to hurt them!
As a fat person, I agree with this statement whole heartedly. Personally, I imagine these women all act in exactly the same manner as they think their own mothers act, with constant nagging and correcting. How hard is it for them to understand that I just want them to leave me alone so I can enjoy the funny song. Let's cut the crap, neither of those women would find me attractive or have any desire to date me and personally I don't blame them, but that never seems to be enough for these people and they just can't stand the idea that I should have any sort of happiness or enjoyment outside of what they have approved for me. FUCK THAT.
@@IphigeniaAtAulis Thank you! I enjoy replies, - especially the ones that don't call me an idiot. 🤭
@@isoldejaneholland8370 You're most certainly welcome.
@@guittadabe5214 Especially when it's 2 thin women calling something inappropriate for today that is about fat people. If us fat people can take a joke and laugh at this parody song, then why can't a couple of thin women?
It's like they're trying to say what we should find offensive, just because they think we should. That to me is more fat-shaming than the song itself is, by far. I mean, she did even make mention of "health coaches" (9:11) making things better. Who said I need a health coach? As long as I'm happy about who I am, that's all that matters. Weight and all.
As I saw an article mention, it's not the government taking free speech away from comedians, it's the overly sensitive public.
Actually, as time as gone on we have devolved.
We sure have. I can't believe how this country has changed since 2016 for the worse.
The joy of life has been completely sucked out of these two women. I watched another one of these reactions with a couple and the guy was just laughing his ass off while the gal was trying so hard to be offended, but could not help herself and busted out laughing.
AL is the G.O.A.T. of parody. He actually is a good sing and a decent dancer... My shadow weighs 42 pounds. I hope you ladies enjoyed Al's work..
Comedy's gotten more complex? Yeah, that's one way of putting it. Another way is that comedy's dead.
Weird Al Yankovic, he had been doing parodies since the concept of "Parody was invented!"
The funnest part is Michael Jackson absolutely loved it. :)
Micheal insisted on working on the production. Best part is the Album by Weird Al is called Even Worse! As in Jackson was bad but Al is worse. In both senses he is worse.
The fact that multiple people think this would not [or should not] be made today is evidence against the improvement of society not evidence for it.
I like the other women who did this song reaction, these ones didn't know what they where looking at didn't know the MJ video and thought todays comedy was more complex, todays comedy is strangled by pc crap, just a bad reaction to a great parody, please don't let them react to any more Weird Al.
They're just skittish about fat- shaming and cancel culture.
@@isoldejaneholland8370 10 to 1 neither knows what "skittish" means!
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@@isoldejaneholland8370 Actually, they're the ones doing the fat-shaming. They're saying that we *should* be offended by it, even when we're not. Most of us can at least take a joke about our weight. Especially when it's clearly a joke about MJ's video and the culture of having unhealthy foods pressed upon us at every turn, besides poking a little fun at being fat. Easily seen by Al being pressured to eat something and being told that he's not one of them because he won't do it.
Hard to believe these reactors are adults and don't do any research (a word I doubt they could spell - even though it's written in this sentence)
“Weird Al” Yankovic is god, and I am a fan for over 40 years. it kills me when she says his name Yankovich 😞
Lol its actually supposed to be pronounced with ich the ic is a common surename ending for Croatians and Bosnians...like Zlatan Ibrahimovic..
Like ski for russians or ov buchara...
Weird al pronounce his name different from the common use so the mistake is understandable ...
I baught the food album when it came out on cd in 1993 me and ny friends pronounced his name with ich at the end until we saw an interview with him where he himself said it.....
Are you telling the truth about being a fan for a long time? You didn't even say his last name correctly.
Al is the KING of parody, The Best.... And my shadow weighs 42 pounds.... I;m FAT!!! Who's Fat?
Do not be thin skinned.... Too many Americans are so thin skinned you can not tell a joke without someone being offended/ or triggered. What the hell?
Wait, you allowed to say "thin"? On a scale unsurpassed, the most virtue signalling, stupid reaction ever. Don't give up the day jobs.
Weird AL ======= THE GOAT
lol that's a fat suit. It's amazing he can DANCE in it! He never makes fun of the music, he plays with the visuals and lyrics. Never makes it sound lame.
You missed the part where Weird Al jumped on the back of one of his backup dancers and basically fell on top of him.
What most people don't know is that Michael Jackson was a massive fan of Wierd al. When Michael learned that Weird Al wanted to parody Bad, he was all for it, he even donated all of the props he had for his Bad video to it, and even helped with the dance choreography. That is the reason that the videos are almost precisely the same.
I'm fat. Ain't nothing gonna change that.
He didn't need to copy the choreography, MJ provided it for him. He loved Al's parodies. In fact, he provided the set.
The jokes are clearly not attacking fat people, it's just word play and he's only joking about his own character, no-one else. If there's something "wrong" it's that being fat is depicted as a social norm to aim for. If anything you're the ones who come of as condescending to fat people, saying they shouldn't admit they're fat on camera...
there are 6 levels of fatness: 1:Big, 2: healthy, 3: husky, 4: Fluffy, 5: Damn and last but not least 6: "oh hell no!"
Gabriel Iglesias! 😄
I'd love to see what you think of Weird Al in concert singing one of his original songs.
Last summer, during the pandemic Al posted his performance of his original song, GERMS.
Seeing an artist perform live really shows what kind of talent they've got, and Al is funny and talented.
No idea what your talking about it's still hilarious
It's called "NO SENSE OF HUMOR" and lack of knowledge or at least getting some background on what you are reacting to, if you have NO CLUE to begin with.
FYI ~ Michael Jackson was a HUGE fan of Weird Al; so much so that, when Weird Al would ask to parody one of his songs, Michael Jackson would hook him up with locations, props, backup characters, the works! In fact, when Weird Al asked about Eat It, Michael Jackson brought in all the extras from Beat It, right down to their costumes (with a few notable exceptions) and helped to rebuild the billiards hall (as it was a temporary set) from the original plans.
Roma you said you are NOT familiar with Weird Al. This breaks my heart.... Al is an American institution!!!! He is the KING of parody. I can understand if you are not a fan.... His ability to imitate other artists is unsurpassed... PLUS Al did all those moves in a fat suit....
Seeing them side-by-side really makes me APPRECIATE THE PARODY THAT MUCH MORE! ❤😅😂 🤣
I'm fat. So very fat. And I am not afraid to admit it
I don't know, man, we ain't seen you around Burger World lately. Where you been, huh?
@@c99kfm Burger World don't do it for me anymore man. Buffets, now that's another story
@@freelands8355Yo, dim sum, dim sum yo, dim sum, yo!
Also one thing that gets overlooked is just how damn skilled the backup dancers were for Fat.
Not gonna lie, Roma is really pretty.
By the way, if memory serves me right, Michael actually tought the steps to Weird Al. So he didn't have to watch videos, because he had the real thing.
Not really, shes average at best, if a chick is going to be this STUPID then she better be ALOT prettier😎
She may be pretty but dumb as a box of rocks.
Fun fact: 'Fat' was eventually filmed on the same original location as 'Bad' but whilst awaiting contractual permission to do so Jackson offered to lend Yankovic use of a replica of the set he'd had built for use in the film Moonwalker.
Roma I am new to you all channel. Do you really not know who AL is??? And Al is doing all of this in a fat suit..
Ladies, both of you have been bopping to it. Head shaking & shoulder movement.... And Al leans on the pillar and it moves.
I still enjoy Al's work. May I suggest you all watch - "Living with a Hernia." A spoof of a James Brown song.
I doubt that they will understand "Living with a Hernia" and WHY it is funny, because if they don't know who "WEIRD AL" how on earth will they know who James Brown is since James Brown predates Weird Al. They won't know James Brown's song "Living in America" or WHAT he looked like and how he dressed and moved....so they won't have "Get" Weird Al's parody. So sad.
This wont be made today cause Fat is a classic
As time moved on, it got funnier. sheesh
Michael Jackson was a fan of Weird Al and let him use the same location to film the parody
Michael Jackson helped with dance choreography. Even used same set as Michael Jackson which Michael arranged to happen.
Michael did the same for Weird Al for "EAT IT" his parody of Michael's "BEAT IT'
OK ladies prepare yourselves both of these videos are gold. Michael was big.... Al is the best ever at parody.... Al is the G.O.A.T. of parody....!!!!! Hey some people are FAT. tiptoeing around the word does not change it FAT is FAT. Period.
When she said " you shouldn't call people fat anymore " ... I felt sad for her to grow in such times .... Then i remember she had to be explained AL was wearing a fat- suit and everything was right again
“Who’s the better dancer”
“That’s really hard to answer”
ARE THEY STUPID?
YES
Seeing Weird Al live back in the day, he'd go off and the band would fill while he got into that bloody fat suit and then come out and do it live, wearing that damn fat suit. Truly amazing! Weird Al's a minor deity! 🤣 We're not worthy!
The king of cellulite ..ham on!! Hahahahahaha I love. I couldn't stop watching the VHS video of weird Al's music parody videos in my elementary days. It's just so insanely funny and now... He's forever awesome
WEIRD AL had an ace in the hole... MICHAEL JACKSON! Michael loved "Eat it" so much that he helped Al with "Fat"... Down to using the same set/location and being there for part of the taping... Imagine Al recording this video with Michael sitting in the Corner giggling!
Now you know how "Pizza Pockets" were invented ;)
I think it is still FUNNY..
Hey, homeboy, homegirl. Eat this it's good for you.... What it is with you??
Al can do this because he is a professional. No one does parody better than AL, NO one..
The pizza got to him. Lol!
5:12 "How does Weird Al actually got to be that fat" AAAHHHH! Head -> Desk!!!
It's like they weren't even listening to the lyrics. If they were, they wouid be missing the video because they'd be rolling on the floor laughing until their sides hurt.
MJ gave Al his blessing and let him use the same choreographer and set for his parody video. MJ was a huge Al suppoter.
And nobody has seen Wesley Snipes since.
Why is it that Jennifer and Chloe got the just of both songs and had a great time while it went right over your heads? They couldn't even last the last min of the song without cracking, while you two were barely able to crack a smile throughout. It just seems like all you could focus on is how "inappropriate" it would be "today" because of how overly sensitive everyone has become.
I guess it is telling about who is more comfortable with accepting themselves, and a joke, and those who can't. Even though you're not fat (which includes from slightly overweight to severely obese) you're calling it inappropriate and saying it couldn't be made today. According to the 1st Amendment of the U.S., where the song was made, songs like it can be made easily, and legally. That means that at least some of us fat people can get a good laugh, even if some thin people can't take a joke.
Not the best folks to compare these two videos/songs.
Ahem, ladies, you do realize that one of the prerequisites for creating an entertaining reaction to a parody is to HAVE A FREAKING SENSE OF HUMOR?
This is why funny things are less and less...... and why we watch more and more old comedies that WERE funny....
I can not said who was comedian (It might be John Cleese but do not hold me on it) If you want comedy you gotta insult someone or something like that in that style.
I know my best friend is really overweight and he loves this song.
It's funny how 2 thin women think that us fat people should be offended by this song. That tells me more about their attitude towards fat people than it does anything else. It seems like they think that we *should* be ashamed of being fat, even when we're not. Even to the point that they mentioned "health coaches" are making things "better."
At least Jennifer and Chloe seemed to have gotten the joke of the song and enjoyed it. They were laughing up to the end.
it's still funny compared to newer stuff.
There is no H in Yankovic. Yan ko vik.
Amen...YANK-oh-VICK (or YANK-uh-VICK)... Glad SOMEBODY said it.
She's such a big fan though.🙄
After seeing Eat It, and when he found out that Weird Al was making Fat, Michael Jackson aloowed Al to film the video fror Fat at the same location as Bad. They were just about to tear it down and Al stopped them just in time to be able to make the video and then tear it down after the video was done.
Weird Al also said that he never makes a parody out of someones requests, but he make one exception. After Madoon did Like A Virgin she said to her assistent that she wondered when Weird Al would make a parody Like A Surgeon of it. Madonnas assisten knew Weird Als assistent so the word came to him about it. Thats why and how Like A surgeon came to be.
I am weird person that never was big on music growing up. But I was very much a fan of comedy scene and Weird Al is a legend in both areas. Unlike most here won't say you have to like video but very much missed creativity of doing this before anyone else did and on the scale of it is extremely impressive. Which is why no one has come close to filling Weird Al shoes in last few decades because they can't do what he did. And when it comes to comedy majority will tell you the golden era is in the past which is why we have dozens of articles all time of people complaining about comedians and comedians complaining about press. The top 10 net worth of comedians with 1 exception all come from comedians who debut more than a decade ago and just stayed relevant.
For being fat, he really can move. Ding Dong, Ding Dong Yo.
YES Al is committed to his craft which may be why he has earned an estimated $20 million. He copies it to the letter. Perfect! I noticed that both of you were bopping your heads to the beat....
The blonde talks at the worst/funniest times
It's as if she thinks what she has to say is more important than what she's reacting to!
Fat is hilarious
Weird Al dominating the music industry.
Weird Al and Michael Jackson were friends I’m sure he showed he how to do all the dance moves
As time goes on? This video is just as funny now as it was in 1988. The problem now is people think they need to apply modern over sensitivity to it.
Check out weird Al's like a surgeon which is a parody of Madonna's like a virgin
Comedy is comedy regardless. For proof look up Lysistrata.
These women need to get off the internet and stop being so sensitive. My generation sucks. Weird Al is the best parody singer and the first one too. Michael gave total permission on this video and same with Eat it. 🤦♀️
Wow!All I can possibly say is..tragic..and everything everyone else in the comments before me.
Watch some of his newer parodies. He still has skill.
"Word Crimes" and "Bob" are kinda fun.
@@DavidSmith-pg1ob Tacky , Word Crimes , Foil , & yeah BoB is on another level !!!
hahaha love some Weird Al 🤠
To be fair to Roma, she made a very astute observation at 6:40 when she noted how much hard work Weird Al must put into his parodies in order to mimic the artists so well. But sadly these two ladies really didn't "get" this parody like Jennifer and Chloe did, who also reviewed this and loved it and were laughing their heads off in places!
To think that humour is "more complex" today and things have "moved on" is rather naive and narrow-minded. These two probably need to be exposed to more comedy and musical parodies from the past to broaden their knowledge and appreciation of what came before them. Roma at least admitted she didn't know Weird Al, which is fair enough - we all come from different backgrounds - but Briana claimed to know his stuff already, yet didn't seem to get it or to be that impressed, and seemed to miss the whole point by talking about "health coaches" and people "getting better", not wanting to call others fat. As others have said, if anything, most societies are getting worse on regarding obesity and poor diets, but that's not the point of this parody.
Need to check out Amish Paradise that Weird Al did
@Ralph Peed, I don't think they will understand why it's funny. Not sure they know who the Amish are, OR the song Weird Al is parodying
Also you were right he did actually have a fat suit on during the making of this video here is the link for the behind the scenes it is only a few minutes short
Im sorry, but what about this video is at all not acceptable, other than maybe the guys at the very beginning who are SUPPOSED to be the "bad guys"? Al never called anyone fat but himself. He never did any "fat shaming". He owned who he was. Listen again with open ears. Coming from a guy who is fat AND proud of who I am, this song is an anthem. In Als final words of the song, "Don't call me pudgy, portly or stout. Im fat!"
Exactly. It seems more like they're the ones doing the fat-shaming by saying that we *should* be offended, even when we're laughing like crazy instead.
You don't know who Weird Al is!? *gasp* you kiss your mother with that mouth?!
😬 we’re learning and will get better. Thanks for watching and commenting! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@@vqsstudio 🤣 no problem! Just poking a bit of fun!
I like the Blonde girl: "I'm a big fan of AL Yanko-viccchhh"
Id also suggest you’d watch the movie uhf (1989) weird al yankovic is in it he’s also an actor as well.
MJ gave him the location where he filmed the original video so the parody could be EVEN better then it already was
oh to live back in the time where fat jokes, racist jokes and sexist jokes were gold. Comedy has not become more "complex" it is being policed by social media.
Wouldn't be made today...lol still is.
This is still legendary parody! Do the saga begins.
His last name is pronounced Yan-ko-vik.
Just head to a local buffet like Golden Corral and observe the customers. There are people who NEED to be fat-shamed but aren't because it's out of vogue. They're not there because "they have a hormonal condition", they're there because when they eat a meal they use a feeding trough.
FAT is an awesome parody!
Maybe, just maybe first watch for your self the original video in full length.
They don't call him Weird Al for nothing lol 😁
Don't over think the world. Sometimes IS just IS. Comedy is just one Thermostat.
Comedy has gotten more complex? That is one of the dumbest comments ever