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In a typical example of the episode’s absurd humor, characters almost immediately die or are dismissed after brief interactions, hinting at tragic plot devices used with little depth or consequence.
The Diner, Segregation, and Cultural Insensitivity
The segregated diner scene is scrutinized intensely. The reviewer questions why the companion, Belinda, is shocked by segregation practices in 1952—arguing that her outrage is misplaced or nonsensical because the past events have already occurred and cannot be changed. They criticize her moral stance as hypocritical; if she doesn’t belong to the era, why care about the discriminatory practices? The critique suggests that the episode irresponsibly overlays modern concepts of morality onto historical contexts without nuance.