1 Mercutio: How's the Lord of the Rings prequel trilogy going, Will?
2 Shakespeare: Good. I've introduced a bumbling comic relief character who talks funny to increase appeal to the juvenile audience.
3 Mercutio: Awesome! That's an inspired move!
4 Shakespare: I got the idea off Scooby Doo.
4 Mercutio: Yeah, it worked there! I'm sure it'll be a hit!

The Scrappy.

Yeah, he wasn't exactly meant as a bumbling comic relief, but the general concept is similar.

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2024-10-22 Rerun commentary: Imagine a story that's entirely bumbling comic relief characters...

Oh, I think I just invented Teletubbies.