Young Frankenstein You Haven't Touched Your Food

Young Frankenstein: Let's Talk About the Food... or Lack Thereof

Okay, unpopular opinion time! We all adore Young Frankenstein, right? Gene Wilder is brilliant. The monster is hilarious. But, you haven't touched your food!

Seriously though, does anyone in Transylvania *actually* eat?

The Unacknowledged Culinary Void

Think about it. We see Igor (or Eye-gor) shuffling about. He's always got some creepy task. There's lab work. There are villagers with torches.

But meals? Crickets. Did the good doctor even bring snacks?

Maybe the locals subsist solely on fear and fog. That's a pretty bleak diet, even for a monster.

Evidence of Food Avoidance

Consider the blind hermit scene. Comedy gold, of course! The soup incident? A masterpiece of slapstick. But no one enjoys it.

The hermit's soup is a prop. It's a weapon. It's anything but sustenance. That poor, singed Dr. Frankenstein!

Then there's Frau Blücher. *Neighhhhh!* She seems capable. But we never see her cooking up a storm. Or even a small, horrifying snack.

Possible Explanations (Mostly Joking)

Perhaps Transylvania is a perpetual juice cleanse location. They are all just detoxing from centuries of Transylvanian feasts. It's the newest health craze!

Or maybe the food is too scary to show on screen. Think eyeballs in aspic. Maybe pickled bats. I don't blame Mel Brooks for cutting that from the movie.

The monster, of course, doesn't seem picky. Fire is apparently a delicacy. But we never see him enjoying a nice plate of sausages.

My Plea to Future Young Frankenstein Adaptations

Dear Broadway producers and future filmmakers: Add a food scene!

Give us a glimpse into the Transylvanian pantry! Show us what *Frau Blücher* is hiding in that creepy kitchen.

Imagine: Dr. Frankenstein attempts to make a civilized breakfast for the monster. Total chaos ensues. It would be comedic gold!

In Conclusion: A Hilarious Omission

Maybe the lack of food is part of the joke. It amplifies the absurdity. It highlights the isolation. Who knows? Maybe it's all about the mood.

Young Frankenstein is still a comedic masterpiece. It doesn't *need* food scenes.

But wouldn't it be hilarious if there were some? "You haven't touched your borscht!" The line writes itself.

Ultimately, the food-less landscape of *Young Frankenstein* is a small, quirky detail. It doesn't detract from the film's genius. It just makes me wonder: what do they *eat* over there?

So next time you watch Young Frankenstein, pay attention. Notice the distinct lack of culinary content. And maybe bring your own snacks. You'll need them.