the hbo special is funny in a slightly different way - a bit more true to life i guess - the show is more about the 'bret' and 'jemaine' (and mel and murray) weirdo oblivious-to-(some of)-the-ways-of-the-world personas. i like both kinds of performances. i'm still a bit surprised the show even exists.
― rrrobyn, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 18:12 (sixteen years ago) link
And the visual references on the show are great! The french pop video, for a great example. Or the Chungking Express street shots in "Inner City Pressure".
― kenan, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 18:13 (sixteen years ago) link
nabisco, you are wrong, guy.
― chaki, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 18:14 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm surprised anyone disagrees! Stuff like "Issues" and "Business Time" seemed much funnier when they had time and space to let the jokes breathe a little. Some of them disappear entirely, like fork-knees saying "Aaa-aaaa-aargh."
― nabisco, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 18:33 (sixteen years ago) link
But there are no great moments in performance specials where Bret fends off date rape, so...
i have no idea how you think the songs dont breathe in the sitcom setting. the songs are slowed down dramatically in the show just for that reason.
― chaki, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 18:42 (sixteen years ago) link
Apparently I am receiving a different broadcast :(
― nabisco, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 18:44 (sixteen years ago) link
i saw bret at a pho place by my house /hstencil
― jeff, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 18:45 (sixteen years ago) link
!
btw i just watched some of mel's videoblog on youtube - funneee
― rrrobyn, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 19:11 (sixteen years ago) link
There is one where she puts glasses on her dog Jemaine, and it's mindblowingly cute. I mean, a dog, wearing glasses.
― nabisco, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 19:18 (sixteen years ago) link
Cuter than this, even:
http://thomascreek.com/dblog/dog_glasses.jpg
― nabisco, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 19:19 (sixteen years ago) link
xxpost or a "vlog," as they might say in russia
― kenan, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 19:20 (sixteen years ago) link
kristen schaal is pretty funny live in stand-up too!
― czn, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 19:55 (sixteen years ago) link
"women love that sensitive nautical shit"
dont know if its been linked yet but all the eps are on youtube here http://www.youtube.com/user/ryancorven
― deeznuts, Wednesday, 8 August 2007 23:54 (sixteen years ago) link
anyone have that photo they show on the HBO commercial where they are sitting in a room sliding almost totally off their chairs?
― CaptainLorax, Saturday, 11 August 2007 20:46 (sixteen years ago) link
The best bit was the rest! "Watership Down, man, women love that story". I love Arj Barker, he's awesome.
― Trayce, Sunday, 12 August 2007 00:44 (sixteen years ago) link
I fear my wife could leave me for Jermaine given the chance =''(
― admrl, Sunday, 12 August 2007 00:51 (sixteen years ago) link
I like to think I'm the cute one without glasses. Girls would wake me up in the night begging for sex. And I would be like 'in 3 years I'll be ready' lol
― CaptainLorax, Sunday, 12 August 2007 01:43 (sixteen years ago) link
interview thing with kristen schaal (mel) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNAH5hJ0dwk - hahaha, she is great interviews with others linked on that page too (haven't watched them yet tho)
― rrrobyn, Sunday, 12 August 2007 04:46 (sixteen years ago) link
Arj needs to be on this show more. He's like the comedian's Dave Grohl, I have the hots for him something fierce.
― Trayce, Sunday, 12 August 2007 05:18 (sixteen years ago) link
at first i figured he was just a dumbass. now i realize he's a really really funny dumbass
― jergïns, Sunday, 12 August 2007 05:27 (sixteen years ago) link
Who, Arj Barker? He is awesome!
― Trayce, Sunday, 12 August 2007 08:15 (sixteen years ago) link
renewed for a second season! but will it run out of steam?
― Gukbe, Friday, 17 August 2007 20:18 (sixteen years ago) link
Uhh: Flight of the Conchords episode 9
what was that shit, guys? one song, too much murray, recycled jokes. you are better than that!
-- jergins, Wednesday, 15 August 2007 22:03 (2 days ago) Link
― jergïns, Friday, 17 August 2007 20:46 (sixteen years ago) link
it was really sad too
― chaki, Friday, 17 August 2007 21:20 (sixteen years ago) link
Argh I need to catch up, Ive only seen up to ep 6 I think. Is 9 on YT yet?
― Trayce, Friday, 17 August 2007 23:50 (sixteen years ago) link
Yep: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOjWKgHFx20
― Jacob, Saturday, 18 August 2007 01:13 (sixteen years ago) link
"You're pretty much the most disliked race in this whole country" "...what about black people?" "They don't like you either"
I love this show.
― Trayce, Saturday, 18 August 2007 08:01 (sixteen years ago) link
"I can't put my emotions into words... so I decided to use lyrics"
― Trayce, Saturday, 18 August 2007 08:09 (sixteen years ago) link
NJUWWPT episode was hilarious but disappointing. When they went to black n white in the car I was certain they were going to do a we're-on-tour themed song, but then nothing. I did like the line about the mermaids smoking seaweed at their parties though.
The best thing about this show though really is Bret's sweaters.
― nickalicious, Sunday, 19 August 2007 00:03 (sixteen years ago) link
"The best thing about this show though really is Bret's sweaters"
I was just thinking that his sweaters/sweatshirts are the most doggedly unaesthetic bits of clothing I've ever seen.
― Michael White, Sunday, 19 August 2007 09:20 (sixteen years ago) link
Daryl Hall!
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 20 August 2007 04:24 (sixteen years ago) link
haha my friend called him out! i never would've guessed at all
― impudent harlot, Monday, 20 August 2007 04:55 (sixteen years ago) link
Mel needed more screen time and this week's episode does not disappoint.
― Will M., Wednesday, 22 August 2007 01:50 (sixteen years ago) link
this was def my favorite ep so far! (don't tell mel i'm down here)
― remy bean, Wednesday, 22 August 2007 01:58 (sixteen years ago) link
"casual prince"
also, xpost, i love bret's sweatshirts!
― rrrobyn, Wednesday, 22 August 2007 02:04 (sixteen years ago) link
HAY GUISE ONE OF THESE DUDES IS IN NOTED NZ BARBEQUE REGGAE COMBO "THE BLACK SEEDS" I THINK YOU ARE ALL MAKING A SIRIUS MISTAKE K? http://www.kufala.com/art/bio/theblackseedsweb.jpg
― etc, Wednesday, 22 August 2007 05:05 (sixteen years ago) link
So once again I wonder what is going on behind the scenes at HBO that we had a few weeks of ho-hum episodes of both this and Entourage, and now this week both shows are way way better and at their peaks.
― Eazy, Wednesday, 22 August 2007 05:14 (sixteen years ago) link
It is you "wondering-too-fucking-much-for-your-own-good" - enjoy the show!
― svend, Wednesday, 22 August 2007 05:18 (sixteen years ago) link
its not his fault. everyone in that town is in that band.
― chaki, Wednesday, 22 August 2007 05:19 (sixteen years ago) link
john turturro!
― Gukbe, Monday, 27 August 2007 16:05 (sixteen years ago) link
Ohno! All the full eps on youtube seem to have disappeared! :( Cept ep 10 which has snuck up but I guess it wont last long.
I hope this comes out on DVD.
― Trayce, Monday, 27 August 2007 23:25 (sixteen years ago) link
the torrents are fast free and easy and look way better
― jergïns, Monday, 27 August 2007 23:51 (sixteen years ago) link
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/1255267003_b0f2f68d97.jpg
― jergïns, Tuesday, 28 August 2007 07:20 (sixteen years ago) link
Haha that whole scene was so excruciating, Mel's character is great.
― Trayce, Tuesday, 28 August 2007 07:31 (sixteen years ago) link
Wacked off.
― nickalicious, Wednesday, 29 August 2007 15:48 (sixteen years ago) link
yeah t0rren+s are way better to watch than youtube xpost
poor murray mel speaking elfish was funnneee
― rrrobyn, Wednesday, 29 August 2007 16:11 (sixteen years ago) link
I love Murray so much. I want to hug him.
― nickalicious, Wednesday, 29 August 2007 16:14 (sixteen years ago) link
This last episode was probably the funniest Will Forte will ever be.
― nickalicious, Wednesday, 29 August 2007 16:15 (sixteen years ago) link
hahaha true
― rrrobyn, Wednesday, 29 August 2007 16:15 (sixteen years ago) link