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[crisdecuba]

I love Colbert but that amulet skit was terrible. I just hope it's a one time thing because it gets annyong pretty fast.

I love it.

 

[BlackGhost]

Lets see how the interview portions go lol

 

[Wag]

How was that different from anything he did on the Colbert Show?

 

[PezDispenser]

I think the Jeb Bush interview will be the most telling aspect of the show. I hope he doesn't completely abandon the work he did on Comedy Central.

Yup,I feel the same. If there's any pandering in the interviews and no ball busting I'll be devastated

 

[Zubz]

Any exposure is good.

I mean, I didn't know of them until now, and that bit was pretty darn hilarious. I think it works!

 

[vikki]

He's still Stephen!!

 

[Toothless]

Feels bizarre so far, but in a fun way. Hope it continues working.

 

[BFIB]

He's gonna rock this. It feels different from everyone else.

 

[MetatronM]

The show is definitely stranger than I was expecting them to go in the first episode. That's a good thing.

 

[Shard]

Survivor is still a thing that exists?

 

[Mimosa97]

That bit was called advertising.

I know but it's the first time ever where I felt like he was trying too hard. The allegory of necessary evil with the amulet. Ok Stephen we get it.

I'm sure it was just a one time thing lol.

Now I'm scared lol

 

[Jimmy King]

amulet bit was great, made even better that it was an ad

think about that

Colbert* is a genius

*and his writers

 

[Doorman]

I...I can't tell if it's terrible, great, or great because it's terrible. Most of the early jokes weren't striking me very well aside from the first appearance of the "Mentalist lever" (before it was even used, I thought the implication was already strong enough), and for some reason I appreciated the cursed product placement amulet.

I like the thought of begrudging acceptance of sponsorships, but I hope they vary up the ways to present it, if it's tied to the amulet for the remainder of the show I'd see it getting old really fast.

 

[Suikoguy]

Lets see how the interview portions go lol

Honestly, I think the interviews may be the strongest part.

 

[Bloomers]

It's like the Colbert Report reborn, and I couldn't be happier.

 

[Sanjuro]

It's hard to gauge early shows. The rails are pretty lose out of the gate.

 

[zoozilla]

Colbert's kind of "shouty" vocal style is a stark contrast to Dave's calm, aloof tone.

Seems to make for a manic show, which I'm okay with.

 

[Ohwiseone]

He's Stephen Colbert and I love it.

I'm curious if he can switch from that persona to interviewer.

But that whole amulet bit, to me reminds me of his old show. How it just kinda keeps going and he rolls with it.

I think I could get used to this

 

[Raxus]

Pretty good so far.

 

[braves01]

Did Leno or Letterman ever have to do this paid ad nonsense?

 

[smokeymicpot]

Survivor is still a thing that exists?

Yes and oddly pretty good the past few years.

 

[bearythebear]

I like that he's still pretty dorky

 

[Dr.Acula]

That Letterman pen toss ain't so easy is it, Colbert?

 

[Jonm1010]

Yup,I feel the same. If there's any pandering in the interviews and no ball busting I'll be devastated

Lets not put all our eggs in the opening episodes basket. The Colbert Report was the outlier of daily comedy shows in that it hit it out the park it's first episode. The Daily Show, The Late Show, John Oliver and pretty much any other nightly show takes time to hit its stride. And lets also remember that The Colbert persona slowly grew on the Daily Show before he took it solo.

Lets not Conan Colbert because of one show.

 

[BlackGhost]

Lol trump

 

[ComputerBlue]

Pretty decent so far.

That dome is awesome but the set is fucking blue as hell, a little too bright or something, maybe it's my TV but Lettermans set was way better. I'm not a fan of that that product placement skit.

 

[Shard]

The return of the wall of candidates.

 

[aparisi2274]

Did Leno or Letterman ever have to do this paid ad nonsense?

I think Leno did it toward the end of his run, but I never saw Letterman do it.

 

[Sanjuro]

Did Leno or Letterman ever have to do this paid ad nonsense?

Jay Leno had sex with Doritos on air.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

This is a less ironic Colbert report.

 

[Kid Ska]

This is such a Colbert report bit

 

[Regiruler]

This is such a report segment

 

[loki 16]

This is great, just like the report.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Colbert Report lives!

 

[RageWaffles]

Colbert got all the snack food sponsorships

 

[Mii]

Back to politics, here we go. First good segment.

 

[Raxus]

Did Leno or Letterman ever have to do this paid ad nonsense?

All of them do.

 

[Shard]

Now THIS is a Colbert Report segment.

 

[Zubz]

Maybe it's just me, but now I'm in the mood to buy some Oreos.

 

[slightconfuse]

Hahahahan this is great

 

[Miracle]

Jimmy!

 

[TheAbsolution]

This is a Report segment.

 

[Revolutionary]

He eats Oreos the proper way 👍

 

[vatstep]

Oh god, a Hydrox reference

 

[Kid Ska]

Now Oreos.

I'm out

Lmao they all do this

 

[GoldandBlue]

He's even got Jimmy!

 

[smokeandmirrors]

too much product placement tho

i hope it's not like this. fuck this.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Wasn't Jimmy his guy at the report?

 

[Wag]

More product placement. Come on Stephen. 😠

 

[enzo_gt]

This Oreo bit is fantastic.