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My friend told me he was surprised The Exorcist didn’t become a popular franchise.

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I told him, what did you expect?
Possession is 9/10ths of the lore.

Okay, here’s my attempt:

Joke Poo: My Accountant

My friend told me he was surprised my accountant didn’t get audited more often.

I told him, what did you expect?
Creative accounting is 9/10ths of the law.

Alright, let’s dive into this delightfully demonic dad joke!

Joke Dissection:

  • Setup: "My friend told me he was surprised The Exorcist didn’t become a popular franchise." This establishes a premise around the iconic horror film, The Exorcist, and an implied expectation of franchise potential.
  • Punchline: "I told him, what did you expect? Possession is 9/10ths of the lore." This is a pun playing on the common idiom "possession is 9/10ths of the law." The word "lore" is cleverly substituted, connecting the saying to the film’s themes and world-building.

Key Elements:

  1. The Exorcist: A landmark horror film known for its disturbing themes of demonic possession and intense special effects.
  2. Franchise Potential: The implication of why the film didn’t become a big franchise, implying the film’s topic might have been too niche or difficult to mass produce.
  3. "Possession is 9/10ths of the Law" Idiom: A well-known saying referencing legal ownership advantages.
  4. Pun/Wordplay: The clever substitution of "lore" for "law."

Comedic Enrichment:

Let’s use these elements to create a new, related piece of humor:

Option 1: A "Did You Know?" Style Observation

"Did you know that The Exorcist actually did spawn several sequels and prequels? They just weren’t nearly as successful. It’s like the demon Pazuzu only granted a fraction of the franchise rights. Apparently, full possession of the box office requires more than just pea-soup vomit and spinning heads; a solid story helps too. Turns out, exorcising bad writing is a much harder task than getting rid of a demon."

Explanation:

  • This plays on the initial surprise that The Exorcist wasn’t a massive franchise. It acknowledges the sequels but then subtly critiques their quality.
  • It reincorporates the "possession" theme by framing it as "possession of the box office."
  • The final line adds a meta-commentary on the importance of good writing, humorously suggesting that bad writing is an even tougher demon to banish.

Option 2: A New Joke

Why did Regan MacNeil get a bad grade in history class?

Because she kept claiming that "possession is 9/10ths of the lore!" The teacher said it wasn’t a valid historical argument, even if it involved some truly terrifying demon trivia.

Explanation

This plays on the original jokes punchline, however sets up a new scenerio.