Man rape is funny and swiftly resolved: “Zed’s dead, baby. Zed’s dead.”

In this week’s friendly neighborhood chat, Sady of Tiger Beatdown and I hang up our cardigans, lock the door so Mr. McFeely can’t come in, and talk about something that’s been on our mind for a while: those rapey filmmakers who rape you again, in the movie theater. Hey, kids. It’s okay. It’s not your fault. And you don’t have to let Seth Rogen touch you in that way ever again.

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Observe and Report, Seth Rogen’s new film, is a dark rom-com about a mall security guard in love with a beautiful, alcoholic flashing victim Brandi (played by Anna Faris). Rogen’s character unsuspectingly date-rapes Brandi after she downs several shots, pops some pills, vomits all over herself, and passes out. But it’s okay, because she actually wanted it.

The clip from the scene is at the 2:40 mark. Rogen’s take on date rape:

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