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private witt

January 29, 2009, 04:27:36 PM
I'm not a fan of gratuitous violence (even in cartoon form), but somehow this transcends my aversion and becomes something so maddeningly ridiculous and unstoppable and hilarious that I cannot turn myself away.  In a world of computer generated movement and rotoscoped animation it's refreshing to see something totally hand drawn.  This montage doesn't do the show justice, but it's a good place to start:

"If you work in marketing or advertising, kill yourself.  You contribute nothing of value to the human race, just do us all a favor and end your fucking life."  ~Bill Hicks

Pedro

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February 01, 2009, 02:55:20 PM
The whole Adult Swim sense of humor may be the worst thing that's ever happened to comedy.

SiliasRuby

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February 01, 2009, 03:10:54 PM
Other than Futurama and home movies you are right pedro.
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private witt

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February 01, 2009, 03:45:27 PM
Quote from: Pedro the Alpaca on February 01, 2009, 02:55:20 PM
The whole Adult Swim sense of humor may be the worst thing that's ever happened to comedy.

Then you'll hate this: 
"If you work in marketing or advertising, kill yourself.  You contribute nothing of value to the human race, just do us all a favor and end your fucking life."  ~Bill Hicks

private witt

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February 01, 2009, 06:26:46 PM
Also, most of the shows on Adult Swim are totally improvised dialog, the same as Reno 9:11 and Curb Your Enthusiasm.  Maybe that's the reason these shows aren't to your liking.
"If you work in marketing or advertising, kill yourself.  You contribute nothing of value to the human race, just do us all a favor and end your fucking life."  ~Bill Hicks

Pedro

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February 01, 2009, 06:45:37 PM
The fact that the dialog is improvised has nothing to do with my dislike.  I love Curb Your Enthusiasm.  My problem stems from the impatient editing and overuse of non-sequiturs. 

Also, there's a show about a talking ass.  Brilliant. 

private witt

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February 01, 2009, 07:12:51 PM
Quote from: Pedro the Alpaca on February 01, 2009, 06:45:37 PM
The fact that the dialog is improvised has nothing to do with my dislike.  I love Curb Your Enthusiasm.  My problem stems from the impatient editing and overuse of non-sequiturs. 

Also, there's a show about a talking ass.  Brilliant. 

Yeah, I forgot about that one.  That one's terrible.  Is Robot Chicken on Adult Swim or Comedy Central?  Because I can't stand that show either.
"If you work in marketing or advertising, kill yourself.  You contribute nothing of value to the human race, just do us all a favor and end your fucking life."  ~Bill Hicks

Stefen

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February 01, 2009, 07:50:49 PM
I used to like The Brak Show. I don't think it's been on for 5 years or so. Not a fan of anything else I've ever seen on Adult Swim. Not really my cup of tea.
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private witt

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February 02, 2009, 04:19:25 AM
This is golden: 
"If you work in marketing or advertising, kill yourself.  You contribute nothing of value to the human race, just do us all a favor and end your fucking life."  ~Bill Hicks

RegularKarate

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February 02, 2009, 05:03:10 PM
Quote from: Pedro the Alpaca on February 01, 2009, 02:55:20 PM
The whole Adult Swim sense of humor may be the worst thing that's ever happened to comedy.

Disagree completely.

There is certainly a bunch of crap that comes out of AS, but the creative freedom they give to the content providers results in a lot of great stuff.

Home Movies
Space Ghost: Coast To Coast
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tim and Eric: Awesome Show, Great Job

These are all great things that have pushed comedy to new places and brought us brilliant writers and performers.

Sure, after the first couple of seasons Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Sealab got really predictable, overdone and became some really strange definition of what people though adult swim should be, but the amount of good stuff that comes out balances that to me.


Oh, and if you don't like Venture Bros. then you can't be my friend.

private witt

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February 02, 2009, 05:29:56 PM
It's simply a different kind of comedy: absurdism.  And Venture Brothers deserves an Emmy.
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clerkguy23

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February 10, 2009, 01:36:05 PM
Quote from: RegularKarate on February 02, 2009, 05:03:10 PM
Quote from: Pedro the Alpaca on February 01, 2009, 02:55:20 PM
The whole Adult Swim sense of humor may be the worst thing that's ever happened to comedy.

Disagree completely.

There is certainly a bunch of crap that comes out of AS, but the creative freedom they give to the content providers results in a lot of great stuff.

Home Movies
Space Ghost: Coast To Coast
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tim and Eric: Awesome Show, Great Job

I'm gonna add Morel Orel, Metalocalypse, and Xavier: Renegade Angel to that list. All great shows, specifically Home Movies and Metalocalypse.
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