Yes, it was shocking.
Sure, it was unexpected, but we all knew there would be a comeback.
We were all ready for it, yet months and months later there was nothing.
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The only question was when.
Saturday night in a live telecast, Chris Rock showed us that he doesnt care for norms.
He can rewrite the rules of the comeback.
Up until now weve had little from Rock on the incident.
Hes been methodical in picking his moment.
On the other hand, weve heard plenty from Will Smith.
Apologies aside, no one likes a bully and Smith needs to take his medicine.
He messed with a comedian and now it is finally time for payback.
No matter what is said, he needs to swallow it and smile as just punishment.
Smith knew it would come, we all knew it would come.
Its been a year and now it was time for the comeback.
And so it was that on March 4th Chris Rock picked his moment and set his trap.
Selective Outrageis easily Chris Rocks best work since 2004sNever Scared.
Throughout the set, multiple references to angering rappers via joke, are laid out and we bite.
In the final moments of his special Chris opens up and fells anyone who doubted him after the Oscars.
In many ways the infamous slap gave Chris something real to focus on.
As with all artists, success and notoriety take the bite off both the message and the hunger.
He had something authentic to say that we can all identify with.
Even the rich and famous can be bullied, even they can feel emasculated.
