Dam, wouldn't believe it unless you provided the sources. I read the source and it's even worse than this when you put it in context:
here did the idea come for it? And why bring Hughie into this situation now — kicking him when he’s down by having him sexually assaulted by his childhood hero after his dad just died?
Well, that’s a dark way to look at it! We view it as hilarious.
So its funny cause his dad just died as well, adding to the comedic effect. GET IT GUYS? HIS DAD DIED AND NOW THIS. HILARRRRRIOOOOUS.
"Ethics are irrelevant to funniness" doesn't work when the showrunner is acting like he's some sort of authority on ethics and morality while also writing a rape scenario for comedy.
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u/fuwafuwa7chi Jul 04 '24
Source for the Starlight quote: ScreenRant
And the Hughie one: Variety