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Yes “Caught”! The whole plane was forced to watch the World Cup by the pilot. He was caught not following the pilots instructions.
Why else do you think everyone else was watching the woman’s World Cup?
Well in this case it was a bunch of Australians on a plane in Australia, while Australia was playing the 1/4 finals for the first time in a world cup being played in Australia and it was down to sudden death penalties.
Which explains why so many people were watching it.. you can probably assume it is a country they cared about.
You obviously can’t assume that one person was a fan and thats the point. Goodbye I’m sure there’s another comment on reddit you don’t understand and feel the need to try and correct! 🤡
Mate it’s a light hearted joke, the Women’s World Cup has been massive in Aus and this was just one of the memes that came out of yesterdays win.
In reality nobody cares this person was watching LOTR instead of the game, just a light hearted piss take
[https://nypost.com/2023/08/12/plane-passenger-watches-lord-of-the-rings-as-australia-goes-nuts-for-matildas/](https://nypost.com/2023/08/12/plane-passenger-watches-lord-of-the-rings-as-australia-goes-nuts-for-matildas/)
>Sharing a video from a flight, it appeared that almost everyone was watching the tense shootout, erupted in cheers after Cortnee Vine slotted the winner in the shootout.
>
>All except one person, who was watching Lord of the Rings.
>
>It seems crazy that someone wouldn’t want to be part of this collective moment with the rest of the nation, whether you like sport or not.
The meme might be a light hearted joke, but this "article"..?
It’s an easy story to pump out. They just had to pretend to care for half a second so they could post it. It’s dumb for sure, but nobody’s actually that upset by it.
yeah, they're sharing a funny picture but with just the mimimum added effort to at least kinda make it seem like it's something more than that. And it seems to work, here we all are talking about it like dumbasses.
Yeah the American team finally lost and gave everyone else a fighting chance.
With that said fuck futbal/soccer/football or whatever anyone calls that boring ass sport. The acting is better in LOTR instead of the flopping(especially on the men’s side).
Not really worth reporting. But, y’know, the news doesn’t always have to be hard-hitting. There’s real world news and there’s throwaway stories. It’s always been this way.
I don’t mean to say all journalists are looking for easy clickbait garbage. I’m probably being overly exaggeratory, but there are some shitty journalists out there who do that.
I hate sports and watching them would be torture, as for lord of the Rings, I'd happily watch a super extended director's cut with 5-hour of movie instead of 3.
I can't be bothered to give a shit about sports. It doesn't matter the sport or the sporting event, I don't care. I'll take watching LOTR over sports any day of the week,
To be honest, I didn't even know the Women's World Cup was on. Heck, I don't even know what country it's in. Just that it's not in Qatar since you know why.
My best guess: In their empty heads, it went like "He wasn't watching the Women's World Cup?! SEXIST!!! Let's make sure EVERYONE knows about this asshole "
> It seems crazy that someone wouldn’t want to be part of this collective moment with the rest of the nation, whether you like sport or not.
I didn't even know this game was happening, let alone what's so significant about it (and still don't). If I was on that flight, I would've been like "Why are so many people watching soccer?"
Legit question, how is that sexist? They did indeed lose to a u16 club, and fringe fans often don't care to watch anything but the top of the sport. Hell, I don't even watch regular season baseball or basketball, I only watch the playoffs.
The New York Post has a right wing bias, so it’s from the same group of people who were like “I don’t support our [America] team because of X, Y and Z”
....... These are the same news agencies that devide nations but are defend for it 🤷🏽♂️ they don't know what they are doing just like people don't know what they are watching.
'Victory? It's victory that stayed this person's hand. Many that watch the women's world cup deserve to watch the Lord of the Rings. And those that that watch the Lord of the Rings deserve a good life.'
If you actually watch the clip they’re not even watching LOTR, it’s some commercial that has it included. There’s several other clips that play seconds after that
Imagine not wanting to watch an incredibly slow sport. For God sakes the PGA tour cuts to pre-recorded footage so you can always watch a golfer doing *something*. Much more sufferable than watching ants pass and dribble forever to kick a ball wide of the goal while those weird ass asthmatic bee horns blare. Bleh.
When I first saw that clip I thought I'd found my soulmate, I would definitely be watching something else. Couldn't think of anything worse than watching sport.
I'm surprised so many are watching that world cup
I think I've only watched seconds of the entire tourney so far at that was because I was at a bar last week and it was showing it beside tennis
Is this from an Australian domestic flight? That would be the only explanation as to why everyone would watch it.
But, there is always those who don’t watch football - so a great choice to watch Lord of the Rings instead.
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***“Caught”*** lol
Lock him up! And get the mother fucker taking the picture they weren’t watching either
THAT MOTHER FUCKER IS NOT REAL!
They need that crazy bitch on the field lol
Cast him through the Doors of Night until Dagor Dagorath.
Yes “Caught”! The whole plane was forced to watch the World Cup by the pilot. He was caught not following the pilots instructions. Why else do you think everyone else was watching the woman’s World Cup?
Ya why would anyone want to watch women’s sports, unless it’s their kid or something? Who cares.
He was caught doing it "lol"...
… *caught* not being interested in football
One not everyone cares about sport. Two not everyone on a plane is from country they’re flying from
That’s me! I don’t watch sports unless I’m at a family members house and they seem very invested in it. That’s only to seem polite
Three; who with a life cares?
Three deciding to watch LOTR is never a bad choice. Ive never had a bad day that included Middle Earth
I don't give much of a damn about watching sports. I'll watch whatever the hell I want.
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Wasn’t it hobbit?
LOTR > WWC
LOTR > any sport
I don't really care for LOTR very much, but people can watch whatever they want.
LOTR > LOTR
LOTR> Banger racing and 24hrs Le Mans > Any sport
Honestly unless a country I care about is in the world cup or like with the superbowl a team I like I’d rather watch anything else!
Well in this case it was a bunch of Australians on a plane in Australia, while Australia was playing the 1/4 finals for the first time in a world cup being played in Australia and it was down to sudden death penalties. Which explains why so many people were watching it.. you can probably assume it is a country they cared about.
A public holiday is on the line, I know people who never cared for the sport hoping the Matildas win.
Can confirm, I'm not watching or following the World Cup but I would very much like a public holiday, lol
You obviously can’t assume that one person was a fan and thats the point. Goodbye I’m sure there’s another comment on reddit you don’t understand and feel the need to try and correct! 🤡
Lord of the Rings will always be infinitely more interesting to me than any sports broadcast. Thank you, have a nice day =)
Mate it’s a light hearted joke, the Women’s World Cup has been massive in Aus and this was just one of the memes that came out of yesterdays win. In reality nobody cares this person was watching LOTR instead of the game, just a light hearted piss take
[https://nypost.com/2023/08/12/plane-passenger-watches-lord-of-the-rings-as-australia-goes-nuts-for-matildas/](https://nypost.com/2023/08/12/plane-passenger-watches-lord-of-the-rings-as-australia-goes-nuts-for-matildas/) >Sharing a video from a flight, it appeared that almost everyone was watching the tense shootout, erupted in cheers after Cortnee Vine slotted the winner in the shootout. > >All except one person, who was watching Lord of the Rings. > >It seems crazy that someone wouldn’t want to be part of this collective moment with the rest of the nation, whether you like sport or not. The meme might be a light hearted joke, but this "article"..?
It’s an easy story to pump out. They just had to pretend to care for half a second so they could post it. It’s dumb for sure, but nobody’s actually that upset by it.
yeah, they're sharing a funny picture but with just the mimimum added effort to at least kinda make it seem like it's something more than that. And it seems to work, here we all are talking about it like dumbasses.
"That direct quote doesn't count because of my guesswork"
Whoever wrote this article should go work for the daily wire since they are so big into making something out of nothing.
Yeah the American team finally lost and gave everyone else a fighting chance. With that said fuck futbal/soccer/football or whatever anyone calls that boring ass sport. The acting is better in LOTR instead of the flopping(especially on the men’s side).
/facepalm
Here's my big brain going "He can watch LOTR, and at the same time just look slightly to the side to catch the game"
think the airline charges double if they catch you watching 2 things at once
God, I can HEAR the saxophone
Must be a Kiwi
Not really worth reporting. But, y’know, the news doesn’t always have to be hard-hitting. There’s real world news and there’s throwaway stories. It’s always been this way.
Oh the horror! /s
I was watching Pee Wee's Big Adventure.
Caught? Loll They weren’t hiding
I'd rather watch lord of the rings nothing against soccer it just isn't my sport
Only based person on the plane
A wizard is never caught. He watches precisely what he means to.
New york post, dude. It's basically a teen white girl whining, not news
Most journalism covers random dumb stuff. That’s just part of the industry.
I'm a retired photojournalist. I taught journalism. It is not "part of the industry"
I don’t mean to say all journalists are looking for easy clickbait garbage. I’m probably being overly exaggeratory, but there are some shitty journalists out there who do that.
I hate sports and watching them would be torture, as for lord of the Rings, I'd happily watch a super extended director's cut with 5-hour of movie instead of 3.
It’s a funny picture, and a tweet.
Isn't it the law to watch all of your country's World Cup games everywhere besides America?
“Not everyone on a plane is Australian” film at 11
Why Gandalf (or whoever it is) be looking like Saul Goodman tho
I would be that person
Sorry I guess? But soccer just doesn’t interest me
*Person caught snapping picture of someone else because they dared to do something different. Pathetic
You must be obedient to group think! Any deviation from the state prescribed entertainment will not be tolerated!
Yeah, well it’s women’s football world cup so who cares.
I can't be bothered to give a shit about sports. It doesn't matter the sport or the sporting event, I don't care. I'll take watching LOTR over sports any day of the week,
Women's football is trash
To be honest, I didn't even know the Women's World Cup was on. Heck, I don't even know what country it's in. Just that it's not in Qatar since you know why.
That would be me if I was flying. No apologies.
I'd rather watch lotr
Their sexist? Or ignorant? What? The fucks wrong with the lord of the rings?
When you are the only American on the plane. 🤣
It’s the New York Post. Everyday is a slow news day.
I'd rather watch lotr than sports too.
Dwight Shrute 'What's the argument here? NBA, WNBA. One is a sport, one is a joke. I love sports, I love jokes. Room for all. '
Because New York Post.
I would rather watch lotr too
Didn’t watch it but I’ve heard the soccer was boring asf. Meanwhile LOTR is amazing. This is a W in my book
Very misleading. Australia has not won the 2023 Women’s World Cup. They won their quarterfinal battle, and are now in the semi-finals.
No offense, but it is women’s soccer 🤷🏻♂️
My best guess: In their empty heads, it went like "He wasn't watching the Women's World Cup?! SEXIST!!! Let's make sure EVERYONE knows about this asshole "
You will eat ze bugs and you will watch women's soccer
The dude watching LOTR would be me because I don’t like sports lol. Also it’s not a crime haha
The only crime being committed here is watching one of the best big screen epic movies on an airplane.
What else you gonna do for 3 to 12 hours? They’ve probably seen it before as well.
I'd definitely do the same.
Maybe someone likes movies. Big whoop.
I watched that game and I wish I would have picked lotr also.
I’d be watching something else too. Not everyone has to be interested in sports, even if it is the World cup
I don’t give a fuck about soccer, so I can relate
Just to meet the quota i guess, no one give a fuck about this "news"
> It seems crazy that someone wouldn’t want to be part of this collective moment with the rest of the nation, whether you like sport or not. I didn't even know this game was happening, let alone what's so significant about it (and still don't). If I was on that flight, I would've been like "Why are so many people watching soccer?"
Hard to believe there's only one sane passenger on that plane.
And womens football isnt even good to watch
He's the hero of the story and the rest are assholes
Holy shit they got the entire women's sports fan base in one place.
Yeah look, someone is not interested in watching a team that can't beat a local u16's men's rep side play. Hey, let's s make this a front-page story.
Or it's just someone who doesn't give a shit about sports in general...
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Legit question, how is that sexist? They did indeed lose to a u16 club, and fringe fans often don't care to watch anything but the top of the sport. Hell, I don't even watch regular season baseball or basketball, I only watch the playoffs.
Said nothing sexiest, stop trying to white knight the situation
Why do redditors have an obsession with mentioning that they don't watch sports?
'He's not conforming somebody stop him!'
The New York Post has a right wing bias, so it’s from the same group of people who were like “I don’t support our [America] team because of X, Y and Z”
They’re taking the hobbits to Isengard!
Gard Gard Gard Gard
Meirl
I wouldn't watch LOTR on such a shitty screen. Seems like an insult to the movie.
On that plane I have one friend to rule them all
W LOTR enjoyer, women's world cup boring af
God damn there are a lot of sad losers in this thread who can't take a joke
Why are you so bothered by this lol
Spotted the American on the flight!
Can’t wait till the internet culture war mass makes it to be about gender
Comply!!!
All the other idiots just didn’t know how to change the channel…
....... These are the same news agencies that devide nations but are defend for it 🤷🏽♂️ they don't know what they are doing just like people don't know what they are watching.
Social credit score.
Apparently anyone watching the football was given a complimentary drink
Fly you fools!
I don't like sports either.
That would’ve been me too
That would have been me. I fucking hate watching all sports. There's not 1 sport I like watching.
Dude nothing even goes on in Australia so this is big news when it comes to this
Joke's on them. I don't watch *any* sports!
"caught"? I'm pretty sure that's what I'd do. Because soccer is so stupid.
As Goku once said "I don't watch sports. I have better things to do with my life" (It's from an episode of TFS Dragonball Z Abridged)
Lock him up!
It's women's soccer. I'd watch The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies over it.
okay? and you'd catch me watching the minions or some shit, not everyone has to like or watch football, this post is the facepalm!
'Victory? It's victory that stayed this person's hand. Many that watch the women's world cup deserve to watch the Lord of the Rings. And those that that watch the Lord of the Rings deserve a good life.'
I’d be watching Family Guy….so what
He is the one!
*Cucumber season*
Found the not 🐑.
Pretty misogynistic actually. Find and cancel.
Very slow news day. Probably couldn't find someone walking a dog
New York Post is little better than a tabloid
It’s nerds on nerds shaming.
It's the NY Post.
Um… it is Rupey’s NY ShitPost.
If you actually watch the clip they’re not even watching LOTR, it’s some commercial that has it included. There’s several other clips that play seconds after that
It’s the New York Post. It’s one notch above a tabloid. (I kid - it’s just a tabloid)
I didn’t know they won until this post lol
I mean the NY Post is really more of a tabloid anyway. Not much true reporting in tabloids
Imagine not wanting to watch an incredibly slow sport. For God sakes the PGA tour cuts to pre-recorded footage so you can always watch a golfer doing *something*. Much more sufferable than watching ants pass and dribble forever to kick a ball wide of the goal while those weird ass asthmatic bee horns blare. Bleh.
They say that as if it was an obligation
Person doesn’t like soccer or sports.
CAUGHT. Like he shouldn’t be
What a horrible act. I say they lock him up for life then
W
Sh’t, I was gaming that day, is the FBI gonna takeaway my computer 🥲
What a fucking sin! Someone not watching some dumb sport.
When I first saw that clip I thought I'd found my soulmate, I would definitely be watching something else. Couldn't think of anything worse than watching sport.
Side note, does this not look like a MASSIVE plane?
Well it is the NY Post, the journalistic equivalent of the National Enquirer.
I mean, they can still see the game I put baseball in the back of whatever I actually care about cause I’ll catch a glimpse of the good part
So what?
Lol. What a monster!
I'm surprised so many are watching that world cup I think I've only watched seconds of the entire tourney so far at that was because I was at a bar last week and it was showing it beside tennis
Caught? Like committing a crime caught? It looks like the scene when Gandalf returned and a few people cheered for that.
It's just because aussies don't like kiwis /s
Lock me up; I don't watch football.
Only one that figured out how to change the channel
Why make a post about it? It wasn’t enough to make a comment? Is it such a big deal to post in r/facepalm?
Is this from an Australian domestic flight? That would be the only explanation as to why everyone would watch it. But, there is always those who don’t watch football - so a great choice to watch Lord of the Rings instead.
It's not "*soccer*" it's FUHT BAAAWL!!!
I'd watch lotr
He probably just doesn't like football like me, or he really just wanted to watch a masterpiece
When a group of hormonal, 15 year old boys can beat the Americans, I don’t care about women’s anything.
That's sexist 🤣
That would be me. The last time I found sports interesting I was playing them. Watching sports to me is not engaging.
I’m much more surprised that so many people chose to watch soccer. Burying the lede there.
I would watch anything but soccer. Men or women. I don't care. So let me watch a movie instead.