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Naked Gun Returns: Absurd Humor Meets Real Issues in 2025

9/4/2025

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Story summary

The Naked Gun series began in 1988, featuring surreal humor and absurd plots, including assassination attempts.
The 2025 sequel introduces increasingly bizarre scenes, such as a snowman with a gun.
Naked Gun 2½ addresses real-world issues while preserving its comedic style.
The original Police Squad! established a unique, joke-heavy format that influenced the films.

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Story summary

The Naked Gun series began in 1988, featuring surreal humor and absurd plots, including assassination attempts.
The 2025 sequel introduces increasingly bizarre scenes, such as a snowman with a gun.
Naked Gun 2½ addresses real-world issues while preserving its comedic style.
The original Police Squad! established a unique, joke-heavy format that influenced the films.