I can tell at the start of the segment that Joan Rivers wanted Gwar on her show to spew some moral outrage. And she totally failed. Part of her failure is that Gwar were so articulate and funny, she simply did not know how to respond.
She wanted to imply that, when people go to Gwar's show, they'd feel the sudden urge to commit acts of violence. Gwar's simple response was that such individuals should join the police force or army. Touche. If there are such pliable people, society certainly would have no problem with them entering occupations where violence is a requirement.
The brilliance of this interview is that Gwar shows clearly and succinctly the difference between fantasy and reality. Fantasy is where you dress up in outlandish Halloween costumes and have a good night out. Reality, on the other hand, is a moment you can't take back — a bludgeoned head, a tremourous hand, and blood that is shed. The differences between fantasy and reality are gaping.
I doubt Joan Rivers would be laughing if she believed Gwar fans were incapable of understanding the difference between fantasy and reality.
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you may not get that she was playing along...
Joan Rivers wasn't against GWAR at all. You need to see Joan Rivers stand up before you start slamming her, and I'm a huge GWAR fan and found Oderus and Joan incredibly funny together.
I do agree that Oderus was (and always is) extremely clever and witty, but I don't think GWAR would purposefully disrespect Joan.
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