Who is the genius behind this move?

[Nevilledog]

[a kennedy]

1. OMGAWD........weekend at Bernies???

Do I win??

[Nevilledog]

2. You win a waving smilie

[a kennedy]

3. Seriously?? I win???

[Nevilledog]

4. I didn't know it was a contest, but you're the winner nonetheless.....lol

[a kennedy]

5. Ooooooooops, sorry.

[Nevilledog]

6. No apology. Your enthusiasm made me smile for real.

[Ferrets are Cool]

7. That is BRILLIANT!!!

[crickets]

8. Hilarious! Somebody's Covid humor is a little on the dark side, but it's still funny as hell.

[lastlib]

9. Color me ignorant, but.....

I don't get it ---

Would someone pls take pity on this naive schmuck and explain it?

Mucho Thanko!

[gratuitous]

10. Ball parks are filling the stands with cardboard cut-outs

The circled cut-out is the character Bernie from the 1989 movie "Weekend at Bernie's."

IMDB page here.

[lastlib]

11. Thanks, that helps!