Most Rewatchable Scene
Baseball finale, especially the anthem
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- Nordberg’s dock mishaps escalate through gunshots, head impact, burns, wet paint, a trapped hand, cake and a bear trap; the physical comedy is praised. — Bill Simmons
- The hospital visit combines the collapsing bed, grotesque ways to die, giant mucus gag and an immediate meal break after promising tireless justice. — Bill Simmons
- The live-microphone bathroom scene is favored for escalating pauses, renewed urination and the final fart; Austin Powers’s similar gag is compared but credited as later. — Bill Simmons
- The Pier32 bribe negotiation recycles a Police Squad routine by passing the same20dollars back and forth. — Bill Simmons
- The runaway parked car and shooting at it introduce the gadget-lab visit. — Bill Simmons
- The anti-graffiti wall, Swiss Army shoe and tranquilizer cufflink demonstration on Ed form the gadget sequence.
- The giant Al is only shown from the shoulders down; the use your other eye gag keeps the jokes coming. — Bill Simmons
- The evil-doctor chase commandeers Stephanie’s driving lesson and features distinguished instructor Houseman. — Bill Simmons
- The nothing-to-see-here fireworks disaster remains a widely usable reaction meme. — Bill Simmons
- The falling-in-love montage moves through beach, food, tattoos, mustard and rides, culminating in laughter after Platoon and the reveal they met yesterday. — Kyle Brandt
- The anthem impersonation cuts to the real Palazzo bound in his underwear. — Bill Simmons
- Baseball bloopers feature a struck infielder, tiger and detached head; the queen passes concessions and endures crude spectators. — Kyle Brandt
- Drebin’s umpiring escalates from unsure strike calls to crowd-pleasing theatrics, cheating checks and the rundown. — Bill Simmons
- Jackson’s sudden assassin role supplies the I must kill the queen refrain. — Bill Simmons
- The spectator identifying the hero as Enrico Palazzo is praised as an unnecessary extra joke that earns a huge laugh.
- The obvious Jane mannequin and Ludwig’s car, steamroller and marching-band death provide additional climactic gags. — Bill Simmons
- The baseball finale is the agreed winner, especially the anthem; real Mariners and Angels identities make it stronger. — Kyle Brandt