Dundarundun - pointless running gag, or social critique?

The majority of the 3dmm community can open a movie such as Dundarundun and see nothing in it. They see Bino getting kicked by Patrick, the police appear from nowhere, the audience laugh, they move on. However, the previously unexplored Man-Kicking-Another-Man-In-The-Heart-Causing-The-Police-To-Suddenly-Appear genre of movies features some interesting hidden themes, and ultimately carries an important lesson.

A common misconception is that Dundarundun is a Race Drama akin to Crash. This appears true on the surface, Patrick, a white man, makes constant, and seemingly reasonless attacks on Bino, a black man who's only apparent crime is loitering on a public bench. Patrick also wears an entirely white costume which may appear to the untrained eye to resemble a KKK uniform, and invades a "Negroid convention" with the apparent intention of kicking every single attendee.

This theory is quickly negated in Dundarundun 6, in which Patrick ignores the bartender - another black man named Charlie - until he reveals himself to be Bino. Instead, he holds a fully civilised conversation with the man sitting next to him. Surely if Patrick were truly racist, as critics claim, his foot would have aimed at Charlie before he revealed his true identity. No, Patrick's hate is aimed exclusively at Bino. But why?

Many scholars point to the woman featured at the start of Dundarundun 7. Perhaps she is in a relationship with Patrick, or Bino, or BOTH, or perhaps an undisclosed third party. It is perhaps possible that Patrick and Bino are fighting to win her heart. This is unlikely however, as the woman already appears to be Table-Dancing for the Invisible man, and merely exists as a red herring.

A more credible theory is presented in Dundarundun 3, in which Patrick is depicted literally falling from the heavens to hit his target. It is possible that Patrick may in fact be a fallen angel. This theory is further backed in Dundarundun 4, when another angel, presumably still on the side of good, kicks the fallen one against the wall, thereby saving Bino from certain Foot-in-heart. This is still not entirely accurate however, as Patrick appears to be cast down from the heavens for the very purpose of kicking Bino, rather than as punishment for doing so. It may therefore mean that the second Patrick is the fallen one, or possibly that they are fighting over their prize.

Dundarundun 7 and 8 elaborate further, hinting at there being many Patricks and Binos, apparently in a perpetual war. However, whereas the Binos are pacifistic, and survive best in groups, Patricks are lone warriors, who fall into dissent when more than one is present, often turning on one another rather than Bino.

It must also be considered that Patrick's victories are always fleeting. As soon as he successfully kicks a Bino, the police immediately surround him. On one occasion, Patrick's reckless actions even lead him to being maltbied by a passing ambulance.

The lesson to be learned from Dundarundun is one of peace and co-operation. The Binos, although their ways lead them through many hardships, are eventually rewarded for their efforts and continue to flourish. They should be seen as an example to the rest of humanity. The Patricks on the other hand, not only do more harm to themselves than anyone, but also prove a massive inconvinience for the local police force, whose dedication to keeping the piece takes priority above selling their valuable mummy to an eager client. The Binos therefore, are possibly the most morally pure characters ever seen in 3dmm, and true role models for society.


Or it may all be a pointless laugh, who knows.