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Of course, seeing as Strangers With Candy is based entirely on [[Spoof Aesop|Spoof Aesops]], Jerri's intentions of leaving her twisted, drug-addled past behind her never come to fruition. In her own words: "Oh, I'm still doin' the wrong things, but at least I'm doing them the right way." This mockery of after-school specials focuses less on the students and more on the adults concerned with nothing but their own selfish needs. |
Of course, seeing as Strangers With Candy is based entirely on [[Spoof Aesop|Spoof Aesops]], Jerri's intentions of leaving her twisted, drug-addled past behind her never come to fruition. In her own words: "Oh, I'm still doin' the wrong things, but at least I'm doing them the right way." This mockery of after-school specials focuses less on the students and more on the adults concerned with nothing but their own selfish needs. |
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Jerri was based on [[wikipedia:Florrie Fisher|Florrie Fisher]], and many of Jerri's stories about her past are taken directly from Fisher's film ''The Trip Back'', the inspiration for ''[[Strangers With Candy]]''. Some comparisons [http://www.jerriblank.com/swcmisc.html#florrie here]. |
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Sample plot: In the first episode, Jerri attempts to befriend a popular girl by supplying her with homemade drugs. The popular girl winds up in a coma, and Jerri spends much of the episode somewhat in guilt. When the girl dies, it seems as though Jerri will finally own up to what she has done-- but Jerri throws a memorial party instead, gaining the popularity she's wanted all along. |
Sample plot: In the first episode, Jerri attempts to befriend a popular girl by supplying her with homemade drugs. The popular girl winds up in a coma, and Jerri spends much of the episode somewhat in guilt. When the girl dies, it seems as though Jerri will finally own up to what she has done-- but Jerri throws a memorial party instead, gaining the popularity she's wanted all along. |
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* [[Dysfunction Junction]] |
* [[Dysfunction Junction]] |
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* [[High School]] |
* [[High School]] |
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* [[Hey It's That Guy]] - Lots of them. I spy [[Greys Anatomy|Meredith Grey!]] |
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]] - Lots of them. I spy [[Greys Anatomy|Meredith Grey!]] |
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** [[Firefly|Wash]] as a cult leader |
** [[Firefly|Wash]] as a cult leader |
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** [[Stephen Colbert]] as a history and English teacher |
** [[Stephen Colbert]] as a history and English teacher |
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