Australian comedy troupe The Peloton has released a funny parody video on YouTube making fun of of the iverly complex names, settings and plots of man Fantasy movies and TV shows. The clip depicts a group of knights discussing strategies and plans to escape an off-screen battle or war, and quickly become very confused about who they're fighting, where certain places are, and even their own names.
The Peloton video pokes gentle fun at the many unpronounceable character names, the over-sized casts and numerous locations shows like Game of Thrones often have. The troupe becomes more and more befuddled about what's happening until they are completely lost, in much the same way viewers have difficulty keeping up with the myriad plot twists and interwoven subplots of Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings.
Fantasy Television Parodies
The Peloton Comedy Troupe Pokes Fun at the Complexity of Fantasy
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