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If the Oompa Loompas don't want us to watch any television, THEN...

posted 9 years ago by McGannahanSkjellyfetti
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...how in the HELL are we suppose to WATCH the Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory movie? 

[–] wears-alan 9 years ago

The Oompahs were in cahoots with the movie theatre chains. Don't watch TV, go to the movies instead is their motto.

It wasnt me, it was the other three. Hang them!

[–] Splarne 9 years ago

Darn the scammers!

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[–] Mhjm6 9 years ago

They didn't say anything about movies. YOU'LL GET NO YOU'LL GET NO YOU'LL GET NO YOU'LL GET NO COMMERCIALS

[–] Etxpeme 9 years ago

But now there are commercials even on theaters...

[–] McGannahanSkjellyfetti 8 years ago

I'm surprised books don't have commercials or advertisements in between each chapters...

[–] Etxpeme 8 years ago

At this rate, they soon will.

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[–] bookman7772000 8 years ago

I actually wrote a critique of the book in graduate school. Dahl is condemning those who watch TV yet the guy wrote for TV.

[–] mattohmss 8 years ago

Theatrical re-releases, son. However few and far between...

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[–] cstu11 8 years ago

The problem was not TV, but a GLUT of TV. No commercials is a bonus for reading a book.

[–] TheButlerDidItYes 8 years ago

I like commercials. Often I think they are better than the TV shows.