Must be a matter of interpretation. That shot where Sarah Polley’s character walks in on them having sex seemed to obviously be aiming for a squirmy, uncomfortable laugh — there’s no doubt in my mind the director knew exactly what the audience would be thinking, and it’s pretty much the exact same thing going through her character’s head: “This is fucked up — what the hell is going on?”

I haven’t even seen this show yet, so please don’t mistake this comment for a defense.

… but regarding the whole Indian-food-leads-to-diarrhea issue… There’s one major difference between the Indian food you eat in Wisconsin and the food you eat in India. In India, it’s prepared with water from India, which commonly contains a number of bacteria that North American stomachs aren’t prepared for. And yes, this can lead to diarrhea… Lots of it, I’m told by people who travel more than I do.

So yes, Indian food is delicious, we all agree — but there’s more to this “joke” than just saying, “Hey, Indian food is weird, therefore also hilarious,” because we all know that’s bullshit, but it honestly truly does lead to stomach problems for a lot of travellers, even if its no fault of the cuisine or the people preparing it.

Not to be all Professor Konami Code over here, but referencing the Konami Code incorrectly is a punishable nerd offense.

Indeed, that’s pretty much what a banana leaf looks like: bright green and kinda shiny. They’re also really big, so what Miles is holding would only be a small piece of one.

The only odd thing about it is that the edges seem very neatly cut.

I made it through the whole thing. What do I win?

For what it’s worth, they didn’t specifically “make fun” of her. In fact, the outcome of the episode was Chris coming to the realization that Down Syndrome should not affect how we judge a person, since he learned she was also a total jerk — a character trait that can afflict people regardless of DS.

But yeah, a pretty crappy episode.