Can you describe more about the "ruined punchline" thing? Cause that sounds natural to me. Like in Jurassic Park, Alan Grant hears "We clocked the t-rex at 32 mph" and he goes "Did you just say 't-rex'?". Actually they repeat it like 3 times more to really lean into it.
And I guess my point is that Jurassic Park doesn't feel modern or clumsy in this particular execution.
And I guess my point is that Jurassic Park doesn't feel modern or clumsy in this particular execution.