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Philomena Cunk consults ChatGPT over Mark Kermode's film correction

A pronunciation dispute in Cunk on Cinema sends Diane Morgan's interviewer to her phone, with the BBC clip drawing an unusually large early audience.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 203,896 views a day, 16 times a normal first day on this channel (12,616).

Cunk vs Kermode: How do you pronounce Metro Police?

What did you think?

Mark Kermode can explain a science-fiction classic, but first he has to establish which film Philomena Cunk is asking about. She says "Metro Police". He suggests Metropolis. She treats his correction as a mistake.

The comedy interview from Cunk on Cinema puts Diane Morgan's fictional documentary-maker opposite the film critic, who tries to steer the conversation towards Fritz Lang's film. "OK, well, if it's Metro Police, then it's not a film I'm familiar with," he says.

Cunk reaches for her phone instead. Asked how to pronounce "Metro Police", ChatGPT obligingly explains those two separate words. The joke isn't that the assistant mishears her: she has supplied precisely the wrong question, and gets an answer that does nothing to resolve Kermode's problem.

The Short reached roughly 169,000 views in 16 hours, a much faster start than the BBC's usual Shorts. Its comment section is also far busier than usual. Viewers ask for outtakes, wonder how anyone keeps a straight face opposite Morgan and discuss whether the interviewees know what sort of questions are coming.

That last question is part of Cunk's enduring comic setup: an expert brings knowledge, while she brings the absolute certainty that "Metro Police" is correct.

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What viewers say

I couldn't keep a straight face with her. We need bloopers. 😂
@NeilDC78See it on YouTube
Can't argue with ChatGPT 😂
@DarkAngel_KarenSee it on YouTube
Mark Kermode has a pretty good track record of being in comedies and has a pretty good sense of humour
@Memoquin1866See it on YouTube

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I love Mark so much. I bet he loved being part of this.
@TequilaToothpickSee it on YouTube
She’s back !!!! In this messy world, this is just what we needed
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