I think the "Theeeeyy'rrreeee Great!" line was thrown in to show the black kid's manner of coping with an incredibly stressful situation: He tries to lighten the air by goofin' off. When people do this in real life it's not always smooth; often it seems forced and awkward, just like in the movie.
Also, I don't think this film is anywhere near as bad as you suggest. Despite the creature feature plot the film shoots for depth. For instance, the movie effectively addresses the conflict of self interest vs. group interest. The Feds are depicted as ruthless in their drive to extinguish the threat of the birds and the disease they spread. Anyone who gets in the way must simply be destroyed. And who can blame them since they're trying to save millions at the cost of a mere handful? The whole is greater than the one, as they say.
The teens, all delinquent loners from dysfunctional families, are just starting to learn the importance of sacrifice of the self or the few for the greater good of the many. In fact, the film starts out with them on retreat from juvenile jail to learn the importance of community and the team concept.
Yes, "Flu Birds" has a laughable title and a ridiculous premise, but don't 95% of these Grade-B creature features? Yes, the guy who plays Porky is a questionable actor and the film has a comic-booky vibe. Regardless, "Flu Birds" entertains and delivers in all the requisite areas as a nature-runs-amok flick, but it's greatness emerges in its study of human nature and self vs. group dynamics. You just have to look beneath the Grade-B trappings. Like "Sasquatch Mountain", "Flu Birds" possesses depth even while it successfully entertains and is therefore worthy of one's time and respect... or, at least, mine.
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