NEW YORK—In a transfer extensively criticized as insulting the intelligence of viewers, a film chyron reportedly drew outrage Wednesday for studying “Davenport, IA” as if it wasn’t manifestly apparent that the establishing shot was of Vander Veer Botanical Park. “Yeah, no shit we’re in Davenport, IA—do they actually suppose I would like that spelled out for me after I’m wanting proper at Vander Veer Botanical Park’s historic Grand Allée?” mentioned moviegoer Marshall Helms, who added that he had half a thoughts to demand a refund if the film was going to proceed with the condescending bullshit. “I can infer the setting from Vander Veer’s iconic Stone Fountain with out some silly chyron holding my hand the entire goddamn time, thanks. It’s most likely only for worldwide viewers, however I nonetheless discover it demeaning when movies have so little religion of their viewers. I’m not some uncultured swine who will see Davenport’s Municipal Rose Backyard and confuse it for the fucking Quad Metropolis Botanical Heart with out the film’s assist.” At press time, Helms reportedly stormed out of the theater after a second chyron studying “November” was overlaid on an unmistakable shot of Vander Veer Conservatory’s annual Chrysanthemum Competition.
