A good burger can bring a crowd together. “Good Burger” can round up Bryn Mawr students in laughter on a post-WTF Week Saturday.
As one of the many events programmed to commemorate Black History Month, the ‘90s Nickelodeon classic was shown inside the campus center. The room’s firm, patterned sofas and extra plastic chairs were neatly lined up in front of the TV, and thus the usual hub of studying and SGA meetings was turned into a cozy domain to feature two characters who would represent this year’s theme for the month: African Americans and Labor. It was a first time watching for most of the audience, including me, and everyone was left with the memory of a teen comedy that sends a poignant message about corporate greed and friendship.
As the title suggests, “Good Burger” unfolds in the hamburger joint, Good Burger, where ingenuous Ed (Kel Mitchell) works. Ed, based on the same character originated by Mitchell in the Good Burger sketch in “All That,” is a staple of humor with his deadpan demeanor. There was no silence, from experienced and inexperienced viewers alike, whenever Ed came on screen and shined. Dexter (Kenan Thompson) joins Good Burger’s crew when he desperately needs to pay for the damage on his teacher’s car and his from an accident that Ed may or may not have had a part in. Good Burger is put in jeopardy when a grander, flashier hamburger establishment, Mondo Burger, opens across the street.
There is no denying the factor of nostalgia when experiencing “Good Burger.” It uses R&B, hip hop, funk, and punk rock for its musical framework with songs I could only find myself praising during the viewing. They were not only fun in beat, but characterized the free and easy climate of being a kid. The production design likewise played on the relatability of that summer job at a fast food joint. In the campus center, the student leaders of the event also ran a cotton candy machine and passed out the fluffy treat to audience members.
Good Burger possesses the interior and exterior design of a retro diner, while Mondo Burger is lined with bright neon signs and colorful lights reminiscent of ‘80s retrofuturism. The work uniform also reflects the contrast as the Good Burger employees don light blue and white striped shirts and diner hats while Mondo Burger employees are in glossy metallic patent leather. The latter is an intimidating presence not just in its size and appearance (of the establishment and burger alike), but also because it is headed by corrupt Kurt Bozwell (Jan Schweiterman). Kurt stands for all that is opposite of Good Burger and its laborers; he operates through dishonest conduct and would stop at nothing to make profit and shut down Good Burger for good. While he has two lackeys as sidekicks for his endeavors like a classic villain, Ed and Dexter work with each other. In fact, Good Burger functions as more than a workplace but also a space for acceptance (“I’m a dude/He’s a dude/She’s a dude/We’re all dudes, hey”) and for Dexter to secure camaraderie.
The kicker of the evening comes when Ed and Dexter defeat Mondo Burger thanks to an unexpected move from Ed and his provided reasoning which includes the futility of the American justice system. Out of his usual goofball character, Ed displays spunk and multi-sidedness, making him an invaluable member of the motley group working at the joint that is only further complimented by Dexter’s collaboration.
The audience was left on a high note with the film’s ending which was only helped with a coupon for a free burger at UnCommon Grounds.
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