The joke that many of us have missed

[Oddwrath (Wife Edition)]

The Technical Difficulties is another way to say skill issue.

[Giant Woman Enjoyer]

Born after 2000 moment.

[rdgreen1022]

Originally posted by UltimateGarfieldFan87:

Born after 2000 moment.

True!

[Serial Cleaner]

silk issue

[!mp!sh]

Originally posted by UltimateGarfieldFan87:

Born after 2000 moment.

It could be a double entendre.

[Current Premier of Ontario]

It's an old trope that might be outdated now. "We are experiencing technical difficulties" card was used on Broadcast TV when there were issues pertaining to transmission, audio or video. Comedically, it was used to tell the audience that "this wasn't supposed to happen" or to censor out a disturbing scene. In Pizza Tower's case, it's the former (though one can make the argument that it's both, given Peppino's injuries in the scene).

[Plumber]

peppino is hurt or otherwise humiliated in each of the technical difficulty cards; the joke was clear as day to me

[Oddwrath (Wife Edition)]

Originally posted by Current Premier of Ontario:

It's an old trope that might be outdated now. "We are experiencing technical difficulties" card was used on Broadcast TV when there were issues pertaining to transmission, audio or video. Comedically, it was used to tell the audience that "this wasn't supposed to happen" or to censor out a disturbing scene. In Pizza Tower's case, it's the former (though one can make the argument that it's both, given Peppino's injuries in the scene).

I get that, but I'd also argue that it's very likely a double joke. Potentially a triple joke, because "haha there's no fall damage or bottomless pits in this game".

[Current Premier of Ontario]

Originally posted by Oddwrath is taken:

Originally posted by Current Premier of Ontario:

It's an old trope that might be outdated now. "We are experiencing technical difficulties" card was used on Broadcast TV when there were issues pertaining to transmission, audio or video. Comedically, it was used to tell the audience that "this wasn't supposed to happen" or to censor out a disturbing scene. In Pizza Tower's case, it's the former (though one can make the argument that it's both, given Peppino's injuries in the scene).

I get that, but I'd also argue that it's very likely a double joke. Potentially a triple joke, because "haha there's no fall damage or bottomless pits in this game".

I'm not sure I follow. Could you explain further on the connection? To me, the joke was the unexpected event of Peppino falling & they had to cut the broadcast before he went splat on the ground.

[Oddwrath (Wife Edition)]

Originally posted by Current Premier of Ontario:

Originally posted by Oddwrath is taken:

I get that, but I'd also argue that it's very likely a double joke. Potentially a triple joke, because "haha there's no fall damage or bottomless pits in this game".

I'm not sure I follow. Could you explain further on the connection? To me, the joke was the unexpected event of Peppino falling & they had to cut the broadcast before he went splat on the ground.

- The technical difficulties screen is funny on its own, cause well, it's silly stuff. Family guy pose and all.
- Then there's the fact that you don't actually die in the game as opposed to regular platformers, so the cut away to the technical difficulties is like the game is going "oh ♥♥♥♥, this isn't supposed to happen, cut the scene!"
- Finally, there's the fact that having technical difficulties is literally an overly wordy way to say skill issue.

[Flint]

Technical Difficulties are unforeseen equipment problems such as hardware failures or software bugs that make it difficult or impossible to perform a desired action.

[Current Premier of Ontario]

Originally posted by White Russian:

Technical Difficulties are unforeseen equipment problems such as hardware failures or software bugs that make it difficult or impossible to perform a desired action.

>Comedically, it was used to tell the audience that "this wasn't supposed to happen" or to censor out a disturbing scene.

Copying and pasting from Wikipedia without contextualizing the trope itself would get people confused. Especially those who might be on the younger side that don't remember broadcast TV.

[Colind8]

Originally posted by Current Premier of Ontario:

Originally posted by White Russian:

Technical Difficulties are unforeseen equipment problems such as hardware failures or software bugs that make it difficult or impossible to perform a desired action.

>Comedically, it was used to tell the audience that "this wasn't supposed to happen" or to censor out a disturbing scene.

Copying and pasting from Wikipedia without contextualizing the trope itself would get people confused. Especially those who might be on the younger side that don't remember broadcast TV.

Someone should add Pizza Tower to the videogames section of this trope.
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WeAreExperiencingTechnicalDifficulties

[Ferry]

Yeah, It would not surprise me if it was a double joke from part of the dev team, it would be pretty inline if you ask me!

[Kitsune Dzelda]

I wonder if Pizzaface keeps the footage of Peppino falling to his death. He probably does.

[Ferry]

Originally posted by Kitsune Dzelda:

I wonder if Pizzaface keeps the footage of Peppino falling to his death. He probably does.

Have you seen the face of that man? he absolutely does, with full joy.