Puns that must be explained usually end up not being funny. This is one reason why many a Quirky Work don't translate into other languages very well or get treated to a Gag Dub instead. Japanese comedy is quite fond of puns and malapropisms, because of how certain words and names in the Japanese language can be misquoted or alternatively written. In anime, the Gag Series is also famous for using the Hurricane of Puns. Doing this repeatedly is even riskier, as it requires an amazing level of ability to play straight on most television aimed at mature viewers. Puns are a dangerous form of comedy, and it takes a good hand to make them into something that won't incite a mass groan of disapproval. Rarely, someone will just rattle off a string of puns for the hell of it. One person cracks a pun, another feels the urge to one-up it, and so it goes until the ammunition is exhausted and the puns fall silent. On the other hand, sometimes these storms approach from the opposite direction. Naturally, every conversation they have is rife with unintentional puns and Freudian Slips that go unnoticed by others but drive them to sheer panic. In a Sitcom, a Hurricane of Puns often appears after one or two characters have done something embarrassing and decide to not talk about it. Approach this technique with caution, as viewer nausea (or a lynch mob) may be a side-effect. Jan Jansen, Baldur's Gate II: Throne of BhaalĪ sudden, protracted volley of puns.
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