I also enjoyed 1101, although a lot of that was due to just having been in Copenhagen, so the Danish jokes really worked for me. Haven't made it to 1102 yet, but I'm happy that Austin's own "Master Pancake Theater" was involved in writing one of the later episodes -- they do a pretty great live show, although usually much bluer than the TV show.
On Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 8:41 AM, Joe Coughlin <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd hardly call Felicia Day a YouTube celebrity. She did Buffy and > Supernatural before she created The Guild and starred in Dr. Horrible. She's > mean in a fun way here. > > As for the riff timing, you're not wrong about the speed they're coming at. > It will make repeat watching more rewarding, to be sure. My only issue was > when they tipped off something that hadn't happened yet with a riff which > kind of spoiled the illusion that this was their first watch. (They do get > better with that in subsequent episodes. Apparently they overwrote 1101, > looking on it as their pilot for the revival). > > I liked 1101, especially the rap. (Which is hardly a rap...more a talk sung > number with a chorus). It reminded me a lot of the Godzilla Geneaology Bop > from the Joel years. > > On Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 2:05 AM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Overall I've been pleased with what I've seen. My chief criticism would be >> Felicia Day. While I don't wish to deny success to a YouTube celebrity, >> generally I wish they'd keep away from things I enjoy. Day is just so bland. >> >> I have no problems with Jonah Ray as "host," but I could've done without >> the rap in his first bumper segment. As for those who criticized the timing >> of the riffs in the theater, the kids today process things differently than >> we do (watch a current episode of Sesame Street and see for yourself what >> teams of experts have determined young people can process and absorb media), >> and the series needs to hook the kids if it wants to continue. >> >> On Mon, Apr 17, 2017 at 7:45 PM, Jim Ellwanger <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> > On Apr 17, 2017, at 7:35 PM, Steve Timko <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > I have only watched the first episode, but it wasn't good. The jokes >>> > during the movie were plentiful, but weren't landing. I think my biggest >>> > problem was that Jonah Ray was too loopy. It might be a while before I >>> > watch >>> > a second episode. >>> >>> I watched the first episode with friends, and we agreed that our biggest >>> problem was that they were rushing the line readings of the riffs, i.e., >>> talking too fast in the theater. >>> >>> I’ve since watched up to episode 6, and either they start doing a better >>> job on the timing, or I’ve gotten used to it. >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> TV or Not TV .... 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