Caption Contest 13 Recap & Review
Caption Contest 13 whipped-up a bizarre scenario: a Barbie doll lounging in a pumpkin pie, sporting a whipped cream bikini.
The captions came in hot, some fully baked, and a few that needed just a little more time in the oven. Now, let’s dig in and see who served up the sweetest wordplay and who left their punchlines a little undercooked!
What We Saw a Lot
Some themes were overly common and didn’t stand out:
🚫 “Pumpkin spice just went too far.”
🚫 “Thanksgiving just got weird.”
🚫 “When you’re the dessert instead of eating it.”
These captions aren’t bad, but they’re predictable. If too many people go in the same direction, standing out becomes difficult.
🎃 Thanksgiving Gone Wrong
Since pumpkin pie is a Thanksgiving staple, plenty of captions played off the idea of holiday disasters. These had some great moments but also tended to be a little too expected.
- Strong Example: “Grandma said she was bringing the pie, not becoming the pie.” (Good contrast and wordplay.)
- Weaker Example: “Thanksgiving just got weird.” (It’s true, but not that funny.)
👙 Dessert, but Make It Fashion
The whipped cream bikini opened the floodgates for Baywatch references, foodie fashion jokes, and innuendo. Some captions leaned into the absurdity well, while others were just a bit too on-the-nose.
- Strong Example: “Some pies are served à la mode. Others, à la model.” (Wordplay that ties into the image.)
- Weaker Example: “Whipped cream is the new black.” (Misses an opportunity for a more direct joke.)
Head to Head: Why This Caption Won
- Caption A (Weak): “Barbie takes Thanksgiving too seriously.”
- Caption B (Stronger): “Ken said to ‘bring something sweet’ to dinner, so…”
Why does Caption B work better?
✔️ It creates a setup and punchline dynamic.
✔️ It uses misdirection—what does “bring something sweet” mean in this context?
✔️ It builds an implied story.
Red Lines: How to Improve Your Caption
Here are a few submitted captions and ways they could have been improved:
📝 “This isn’t what I meant by ‘pie à la mode.’”
✅ A stronger phrasing: “Pie à la mode, but make it fashion.” (Shorter, punchier.)
📝 “When you run out of swimsuits, but there’s still whipped cream left.”
✅ A rework: “DIY swimwear—zero stars, would not recommend.” (Adds an external judgment for humor.)
Final Thoughts: A Dollop of Wisdom
At the end of the day, only one caption was the crème de la crème, while others melted under the pressure. Some were whipped into shape, others were just a bit crusty, and a few fell flat like an over mixed soufflé. But that’s the way the cookie—er, pie—crumbles!
So, whether your next caption is a showstopper or just a little half-baked, keep serving up the laughs. Because in this contest, as in life, it’s not about winning—it’s about having your pie and eating it too. See you next round! 🥧✨
