As the old cliché goes, there is no such thing as bad press. Perhaps that’s the way to look at the Timbers Army parody skit from the AMC show Portlandia.
For those unaware, Portlandia is a send-up of the hipster culture that the delightfully odd north-western city is known for. Watch this to get
The producers of the show wanted to include a bit about the Timbers Army. Last week, they did just that. The result is...uneven.
Have a look for yourself.
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It’s a fine line between taking the piss, and making fun. I’m not sure whether this skit is the former or the latter.
Your thoughts?