Release date: Hitting Netflix November 13th.
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W/ Bob & David |OT| Mr. Show is back. Netflix Nov. 13th (David Cross, Bob Odenkirk)
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Release date: Hitting Netflix November 13th.
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FrenchMovieTheme
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wtf only 4 episodes!? 
wtf only 4 episodes!?
Yeah, I'm disappointed in that as well.
SocksAndShoes
Banned
I can't wait for this.
Premium Quality
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Only 4 episodes?!
Only 4 episodes?!
For real. I thought there was going to be at least 6-8 episodes. Oh well. Any new Bob and David is good enough for me.
TimorousPanda
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The opening theme is terrifying.
Orbis Tabula
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Awwww shit. And I gotta wait until I get home to watch it! Gah!
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
whoa, day off today!
will watch this afternoon
will watch this afternoon
Akibastman
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Yes plus Mulaney's new special that came out today and which is the funniest thing of the year.
Orbis Tabula
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Oh, shit, that's today too? Awesome. I've been waiting for that.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Uh oh...
show is bound to be divisive
its really reminescent of the original mr show, which means it sits at an even weirder place now in the current landscape of comedy where stuff feels very similar or hits kinda the same beats
what I always liked about it is just how absurd it gets and that's definetly here too. So far some sketches are noticeably better than others but I enjoy how it all comes together and to the degree of nonsense it goes. the 'live audience' also makes it feel out of time, just kinda like mr show never ended and its airing at that same date
also, I fucking love the intro. Bob showing that tim & eric producer side
Wrestlemania
Banned
Just finished watching all four. Disappointed
Jimmy Saville reference in the final episode though. That was surprising.
Jimmy Saville reference in the final episode though. That was surprising.
show is bound to be divisive
its really reminescent of the original mr show, which means it sits at an even weirder place now in the current landscape of comedy where stuff feels very similar or hits kinda the same beats
what I always liked about it is just how absurd it gets and that's definetly here too. So far some sketches are noticeably better than others but I enjoy how it all comes together and to the degree of nonsense it goes. the 'live audience' also makes it feel out of time, just kinda like mr show never ended and its airing at that same date
only similar thing in terms of humour style I could compare it too nowadays is something like the comedy bang bang TV show (not that surprising since scotty auks is a mr show alumn and has his hand in this new series too), which I love, and many people dislike or not find funny.
Absurd comedy where sometimes the fun comes from running way too long or deep with a bad joke till shit gets ridiculous.
also, I fucking love the intro. Bob showing that tim & eric producer side
sixteen-bit
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I'm not familiar with Mr. Show, but I guess I'll check this out. Odenkirk was funny in Curb your Enthusiasm and Breaking Bad / BCS.
Just finished episode 2. If you're not familiar with Mr. Show then this might seem like a bit of an oddball, but I'd say it's right in line with where they left off in 1998 (and they make it pretty damn obvious that's what they were going for). It's gonna be hit and miss for most people, but Mr. Show always was.
Also, I think the interrogation sketch from episode 2 is going to become a classic. Right up there with the lie detector and the audition sketches from Mr. Show.
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Also, I think the interrogation sketch from episode 2 is going to become a classic. Right up there with the lie detector and the audition sketches from Mr. Show.
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it depends on the segment
and many times its an actual live audience. they actually straight up leave the very few laughs some jokes that dont quite hit get, rather than just put more in there
this is how mr show was
It's shot/screened in front of an audience, so no. I'm not exactly sure how the laughter of a live audience can ruin it, but whatever.
obin_gam
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Well first of all - laugh tracks in general feels like a thing of the past. Comedy has moved past that these days.
Secondly - Maybe it's just me, but the humor in this show is more "smile/roll eyes" than "lol", which makes the laughs feel plastered on instead of natural.
It's a sketch comedy show. What sketch comedy show doesn't have an audience?
Monty Python had an audience. Kids in the Hall had an audience. Mr. Show had an audience. Saturday Night Live has an audience.
the cunt sketch is brilliant
the birthday boys is brilliant and doesnt have one, glad to see them work here after their show got cancelled
not disagreeing with you tho
the birthday boys is brilliant and doesnt have one, glad to see them work here after their show got cancelled
not disagreeing with you tho
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Just finished episodes 3 and 4. The show was enjoyable overall, but it honestly felt like it was missing some of the "oomph" from Mr. Show, if that makes any sense.
For example, the "Cunt" sketch was a great concept, but it felt like it was drowned in poor timing. Each of the four scenarios should have been more rapid-fire, driving straight to the ultimate punchline. It should have played out more like "My Father Touched My Butthole", or something along those lines. Don't even give it the time to sink in, just go for it.
I also felt there weren't enough silly gags and punchlines. The shit that would come completely out of left field, like a knife through the throat of a fat kid, or a monkey named Dr. Baloney. It really felt like they were holding back compared to the old days, which is very unfortunate.
I know a lot of people think this way, so I'm not trying to single you out or anything, but I just don't get it. There's an audience. They laugh. What does "comedy has moved past that" even mean?
For example, the "Cunt" sketch was a great concept, but it felt like it was drowned in poor timing. Each of the four scenarios should have been more rapid-fire, driving straight to the ultimate punchline. It should have played out more like "My Father Touched My Butthole", or something along those lines. Don't even give it the time to sink in, just go for it.
I also felt there weren't enough silly gags and punchlines. The shit that would come completely out of left field, like a knife through the throat of a fat kid, or a monkey named Dr. Baloney. It really felt like they were holding back compared to the old days, which is very unfortunate.
I know a lot of people think this way, so I'm not trying to single you out or anything, but I just don't get it. There's an audience. They laugh. What does "comedy has moved past that" even mean?
obin_gam
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it has moved to a point where the show creators trust their audience to make up their own minds when to laugh, instead of following a set "here is where you should laugh"
Ivan Amiibo
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The original run is still completely fresh. The references can be dated, but everything else is up to 2000s standards b/c they pretty much invented them with Mr. Show.
gonna watch this in a few hours. Not surprised at the reactions so far lol
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
here's what bob wrote about the "laugh track" on youtube:
Edit: What Bob said ^
Ok, but we're not talking about inserting laughter into The Flintstones or Scooby Doo. You're either suggesting that comedy can never be taped in front of an audience, or they have to build a sound proof wall between the audience and the performers. Even then it doesn't work with Mr. Show (or this new show), since there's usually a decent amount of audience interaction. I mean, the premise has always been that they are performing in front of a dinner club audience, and then it just spirals off into nonsense.
Ok, but we're not talking about inserting laughter into The Flintstones or Scooby Doo. You're either suggesting that comedy can never be taped in front of an audience, or they have to build a sound proof wall between the audience and the performers. Even then it doesn't work with Mr. Show (or this new show), since there's usually a decent amount of audience interaction. I mean, the premise has always been that they are performing in front of a dinner club audience, and then it just spirals off into nonsense.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I'm not sure how I feel about the show. It definitely feels like Mr Show, but I don't think it's that funny... at least not 2 episodes in anyway.
the cunt sketch is brilliant
the birthday boys is brilliant and doesnt have one, glad to see them work here after their show got cancelled
not disagreeing with you tho
Fair enough. I literally couldn't think of any.
I'm still with Bob on this one. A live audience is better for the style of show they do.
ZootedGranny
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I thought some of the sketches fell flat, and some were left to linger too long, but there was some great stuff in there.
Hopefully this wasn't a one off thing. I'd love it if they could do 4 episodes a year.
Hopefully this wasn't a one off thing. I'd love it if they could do 4 episodes a year.
thankfully comedy doesnt have to "advance" and we can have several styles and types of things instead of just what you personally like. y'know
also kinda funny that you just completely disregard the fact that its a live show and the audience gives a very different feedback to the performers that make it just a completely different thing in like.. every aspect of the timing and even the quality itself
it's not a track for you to know when to laugh
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Watched all four. I don't really know how I feel about the show - it has the same rhythms, but nothing was really laugh out loud funny.
It actually felt like that comedian thing where you can see the jokes and understand where it would be funny, but aren't able to express the actual emotion of laughter.
It actually felt like that comedian thing where you can see the jokes and understand where it would be funny, but aren't able to express the actual emotion of laughter.
Ivan Amiibo
Banned
first ep starts off shaky, but i've laughed a lot during the first two eps
episode 2 also starts off rough, mostly cause I'm not really in the mood for a heavy handed terrorist joke tonight for some reason (though i liked the ending where they're giving notes.) Unfortunate timing there. rest of the episode has felt like classic Mr Show--a lot of the same comedic tricks, sketches flowing in and out of each other. Good stuff.
I thought I saw Tim Heidecker in the credits, is Eric Wareheim involved too? I see their influence a bit here...they had to have done the opening, it's just like the Awesome Show opening. It's cool that they get to work on the new season of the show that was a huge chunk of their inspiration.
edit: also for some reason I thought Tom Kenney and Jill Talley weren't coming back, so that's a pleasant surprise. I saw that one pic Paul Tomkins posted on twitter, heard the news, and pretty much tried my best to forget about it until today.
episode 2 also starts off rough, mostly cause I'm not really in the mood for a heavy handed terrorist joke tonight for some reason (though i liked the ending where they're giving notes.) Unfortunate timing there. rest of the episode has felt like classic Mr Show--a lot of the same comedic tricks, sketches flowing in and out of each other. Good stuff.
I thought I saw Tim Heidecker in the credits, is Eric Wareheim involved too? I see their influence a bit here...they had to have done the opening, it's just like the Awesome Show opening. It's cool that they get to work on the new season of the show that was a huge chunk of their inspiration.
edit: also for some reason I thought Tom Kenney and Jill Talley weren't coming back, so that's a pleasant surprise. I saw that one pic Paul Tomkins posted on twitter, heard the news, and pretty much tried my best to forget about it until today.
Mr. Show I wouldn't call laugh out loud funny either at all times. It's weird humor before the Tim and Erics of the world took it further another step. Kind of funny their production company is handling it.
I'd say if you are familiar with and like Mr. Show, at the very least you'll feel welcome here.
I'd say if you are familiar with and like Mr. Show, at the very least you'll feel welcome here.
Ivan Amiibo
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oh right the Ab-so-lutely guy
Makes sense that they'd handle production. I hope they do more stuff for Netflix!
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