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[reggieandTFE]

The exchange between Amy Poehler and the drama instructor is damn amazing. Chris Pine is pretty good throughout as well.

I actually enjoyed this more than first day. I hated the red headed bully kid in that one.

 

[PROh1bited]

I loved this as much as First Day. I hope we get another season, but with the cast more involved.

Kinda felt like a Arrested Development S4 situation.

 

[Blastoise]

President Bush was the funniest character.

The rest was pretty avg. Typical David Wain production.

 

[DeathyBoy]

I guess whoever has those rights wants more money than Netflix is willing to pay. Sucks because I wanted to watch it again before starting this.

The simple solution? Have the book that Coop wrote be the basis for them to shoot a film about the camp. Have the actors play themselves playing the characters they originally played.

Can go full meta with them saying they couldn't get Bradley Cooper or Paul Rudd.

So season 3 is the making of Wet Hot America Summer The Movie. With Susie directing. And Sam Worthington as Coop.

 

[Inceptional]

"You know George, chopping wood is an art form. Hit the log in the right spot, it cracks open like dry human bones on a hot summer day, wooooooo!!!!!"-Reagan

I haven't laughed that hard in a while guys.

 

[DeathyBoy]

"You know George, chopping wood is an art form. Hit the log in the right spot, it cracks open like dry human bones on a hot summer day, wooooooo!!!!!"-Reagan

I haven't laughed that hard in a while guys.

Their entire dynamic is brilliant. Cold open with Regan beating the shit out of Bush and that freeze frame kills me...

 

[phanphare]

The exchange between Amy Poehler and the drama instructor is damn amazing. Chris Pine is pretty good throughout as well.

I actually enjoyed this more than first day. I hated the red headed bully kid in that one.

I loved that kid mostly because I've had kids exactly like that as campers in the past

and I've also had a camper try and run away

Their entire dynamic is brilliant. Cold open with Regan beating the shit out of Bush and that freeze frame kills me...

take the shit George.....

 

[Socreges]

take the shit George.....

Need a gif of the zoom in on MIB's face as he's taking the shit

 

[Dandy Crocodile]

On episode 5. It's all right. Waaaay too much of the can of vegetables though. Unfunny joke that's just being run into the ground now.

I'm enjoying it but I've only had maybe two good laughs and a few chuckles when the previous two entries were way funnier imo

 

[aravuus]

Watched it last week. It was... I dunno, alright. Lots of jokes that just didn't land, some made me laugh pretty hard.

I remember enjoying First Day of the Camp a lot more. Maybe I'll rewatch it, in fact.

 

[Keym]

Holy shit, episode 6 is amazing. Only one episode left, but already liking it tons more than season 1.

 

[Poppy]

On episode 5. It's all right. Waaaay too much of the can of vegetables though. Unfunny joke that's just being run into the ground now.

I'm enjoying it but I've only had maybe two good laughs and a few chuckles when the previous two entries were way funnier imo

you have to admit mitch in the diner was a pretty funny scene

 

[jobrro]

The exchange between Amy Poehler and the drama instructor is damn amazing. Chris Pine is pretty good throughout as well.

I actually enjoyed this more than first day. I hated the red headed bully kid in that one.

When I rewatched The First Day I found this was one of the kids from The Mick (with the bird from Always Sunny) so I found that interesting.

I liked Ten Years* Later, made my GF watch the movie and now progressing through The First Day (with Japanese dub). Ten Days Later is probably my least favorite, though I found some of the phone it in moments (like obvious schedule conflicts) pretty funny and still found it good overall. Would not be opposed to another series in 2 or so years, 5 Years Later, The Second Day, 50 Years Later, whatever is fine by me.

Edit : Mistyped

 

[jviggy43]

AND A SIDE OF BUNS

 

[Sanjuro]

Take the shit George...

 

[Sanjuro]

I loved how manic and disjointed this became towards the end.

The David Hyde Pierce sitting in front of his Emmys and breaking character was so fucking funny.

I watched them consecutively and didn't stop laughing

Yeah, this part was outstanding.

 

[Rookhelm]

I'm only 3 episodes in, but what's the point of retconning 2 characters into the story that have so much prominence?

The new guy (I forget his name) is framed front in center in like every shot.


If there's a spoiler reason for this, I guess don't tell me, but it's kind of an odd decision. It is giving JJ a larger story, so maybe that's all it is

 

[Sanjuro]

I'm only 3 episodes in, but what's the point of retconning 2 characters into the story that have so much prominence?

The new guy (I forget his name) is framed front in center in like every shot.


If there's a spoiler reason for this, I guess don't tell me, but it's kind of an odd decision. It is giving JJ a larger story, so maybe that's all it is

I think the point is nothing matters.

 

[aBarreras]

FIFTY FIFTY

When I rewatched The First Day I found this was one of the kids from The Mick (with the bird from Always Sunny) so I found that interesting.

I liked Ten Days Later, made my GF watch the movie and now progressing through The First Day (with Japanese dub). Ten Days Later is probably my least favorite, though I found some of the phone it in moments (like obvious schedule conflicts) pretty funny and still found it good overall. Would not be opposed to another series in 2 or so years, 5 Years Later, The Second Day, 50 Years Later, whatever is fine by me.

this is already ten year later haha

 

[Mighty Chin]

Honestly it was a jumbled mess. I liked parts of it.

My only real laugh out loud was Michael Ian Black at the end looking around for Renata?

 

[Socreges]

FIFTY FIFTY

this is already ten year later haha

Interesting that someone can watch the entire thing thinking it's just 10 days later....in fact that would have been pretty much in line with the humour that they all accomplished so much in 10 days

 

[Sanjuro]

It being a jumbled mess is intentional. I'm not sure anyone had a clear idea of what they were supposed to be doing.

 

[Rookhelm]

I kinda wish I hadn't seen someone postITT that it's obvious they filmed it disjointedly because the actors weren't together and then edited, else I might not have noticed it.

4 episodes in that's all I could think about, and could easily see the cuts and camera angles.

In fact, I think that might be why they introduced those 2 new characters...so that they could be put in any scene with other actors, a "glue" to the scheduling conflicts in a way, to sorta tie the cast together and help hide the disjointed nature.

Or, I'm thinking about it too hard, but it's not a bad solution I suppose.

 

[louiedog]

I finished it last night and I love the way the

Spoiler

McKinley/Ben

story wraps up.

Spoiler

I keep seeing her eyes.

 

[SpookyFries]

It's gonna bluh

 

[Bernbaum]

I would watch it in this order:

Wet Hot American Summer
Ten Years Later
First Day of Camp

FDOC is just a string of jokes fucking around with what we know about the first film.

TYL is the true sequel.

Excellent!

 

[TheYanger]

Excellent!

ehh...that post is pretty bad. 10YL is just as built upon first day as it is on the movie. Like, yeah it takes places chronologically after the movie, but release order is still the only actual order that makes sense to view OR to consider them in in any way. Half of the jokes in the new series wouldn't even make sense without first day.

 

[mrklaw]

I just finished first day of camp to clear the way for 10 years later. I'm an idiot:

It took me until maybe halfway through to realise it was a prequel. I was really confused why Bradley Cooper and Leslie were an item.

I thought the cook and the Falcon were both Jon Hamm. There is a scene with both of them in the same room and I was like 'wow this is really well done'.

 

[Mariolee]

I just finished it and loved it. Was laughing the whole way through. Really did not think people would be this disappointed, but looking back I can see why. It definitely felt disjointed with many cast members getting way too big to be filmed with the other cast members. Still, the humor was on point and I'm fine if this is truly the end.

 

[Rootbeer]

S01E04

Spoiler

Where else are you going to see a can of mixed vegetables fuck a woman doggy style?

 

[rhino4evr]

I liked this more than the prequel series. Some great moments here

 

[HotHamBoy]

The last episode is so good. It's a great payoff.

I would rank the series:

Movie
First Day
10 Years Later

Which isn't to say this wasn't hilarious, but the movie and the first series have more freshness going in.

I actually enjoyed this more than first day. I hated the red headed bully kid in that one.

That kid is hilarious.

I would say that the lack of subplots involving kid campers was part of what felt off about this season.

 

[kmfdmpig]

I enjoyed it. If I were ranking them I'd have them all fairly close as I don't think there's much deviation in quality from the movie to first day to 10 years later. They all have a fairly similar tone and sensibility.

 

[Rootbeer]

Movie
First Day
10 Years Later

After finishing it, I agree with you. Though I think First Day is pretty close to the movie overall. Way fewer laugh out loud moments in 10 Years Later. And just overall a less interesting overall story.

I think it's at it's best when it's focusing on camp life and activities, creates more opportunities for comedic commentary on it which I thought was the initial point. 10 Years Later had way less of that. Some of the new plotlines like the Presidents stuff just wasn't doing it for me. Oh and way too much focus on the Baby subplot too.

Are they moving forward with another 'season'? Cause I kind of hope they don't... unless they do a much better job of writing it next time.

 

[HotHamBoy]

After finishing it, I agree with you. Though I think First Day is pretty close to the movie overall. Way fewer laugh out loud moments in 10 Years Later. And just overall a less interesting overall story.

I think it's at it's best when it's focusing on camp life and activities, creates more opportunities for comedic commentary on it which I thought was the initial point. 10 Years Later had way less of that. Some of the new plotlines like the Presidents stuff just wasn't doing it for me. Oh and way too much focus on the Baby subplot too.

Are they moving forward with another 'season'? Cause I kind of hope they don't... unless they do a much better job of writing it next time.

The interview with David Wain on CBB left me feeling like this might be it but who really knows, I definitely didn't see this season coming.

 

[Rock And Roll]

I think I enjoyed this more than first day of camp. Last episode was stupid though, not many laugh.

Low key best joke was

"Hey I didn't know you played the mouth organ"

"Yeah well my uncle was in prison"

Laughed like a lunatic.

 

[jobrro]

FIFTY FIFTY

this is already ten year later haha

Yeah mistyped in that post I knew it was 10 Years Later, but I would be fine with them jumping around the timeline. They already went back in time with First Day so anything is possible.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Late, but I finally got around to watching this. Some all time great jokes in it, but I agree it's the weaker of the three entries. George H.W. Bush was a real highlight. I also thought they did a really good job at covering up the scheduling issues. Did Paul Rudd even share a single shot with any of the other actors?

I'm super bummed, though. Finishing it really made me wanna watch the original, but Netflix doesn't have it anymore.

 

[LakeEarth]

The ending was just ridiculous. Nonsensical to the point of hilarity. The end to the babysitter arc had me in stiches.

 

[Grinchy]

I actually thought this was better than the first Netflix season. I felt like more of the humor landed.

 

[TaroYamada]

I had no idea there was going to be a second season. Guess I know what's going with my pizza tonight.