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[Tonberry]

the Director apologies multiple times for jokes that may deemed problematic today. I get why he felt the need to do that, but watching it at the time, I thought it was very clear it was just fantasy - Not an attempt at social commentary

I kind of like when creators do this. I don't care a lot really, and it's not like I demand it or anything, but I like when they're allowed to explain dated jokes and themes stuff (instead of either coming out as bigots and defending it, or just stubbornly fighting people who just ask valid questions), because it usually delves into creative processes.

I'm ashamed to admit that I'm a lifelong Friends fan, and I have (along with others) questioned why there's like literally one black character in the entire show (who shows up super late), and creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman has gone on record explaining that it was just straight up ignorance on their part, because almost the entire cast and premise of the show was based on their early adulthood.

 

[Mr. Daddy]

Faygo is very common in bumfuck Mississippi. 20oz bottles are about 89¢ to $1. They aren't terrible, but they are VERY sweet and still aren't as fizzy as major brands and nicer glass bottle sodas. They load them with sugar and THEN add artificial sweetener on top of that.
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Yeah, I have a killer sweet tooth but even for me Faygo is a little too much a lot of the time.​

 

[Kamako]

I'm ashamed to admit that I'm a lifelong Friends fan

I'd really like to get into Friends, but the canned laughter is a deal-breaker for me. The only shows where I can stand it are Fresh Prince and Only Fools

 

[Mr. Daddy]

I'd really like to get into Friends, but the canned laughter is a deal-breaker for me. The only shows where I can stand it are Fresh Prince and Only Fools​

I've never actually minded canned laughter before, but I find clips of shows with their canned laughter removed endlessly hilarious because it just feels so unnatural that I can't help but laugh.​

 

[Tonberry]

I'd really like to get into Friends, but the canned laughter is a deal-breaker for me. The only shows where I can stand it are Fresh Prince and Only Fools

I grew up on shows with canned laughter so I've always kind of had a soft spot for the format because it almost feels like I'm watching a play, but I understand it's insanely hard for people to take shows like that "seriously" if they're not used to it.
Though I like Friends, Seinfeld is my favorite show with built-in laughter by a million miles.

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Speaking of sitcoms, I highly recommend this documentary series I watched a few weeks ago.
It repeats itself a bit throughout the episodes, but it was a really good time for the mostpart.

 

[Gorse]

Sheesh, remind me to never run my writing past any of you FUN POLICE!!!!!!!!

a .PDF file

A WHA– Oh, you're talking about a piece of computer data.

Yeah, I guess I could steal this BS off of Libgen or whatever (actually, I'm on a private tracker for literature, a-hm-hm-hm-hm), but when it comes to a book that I really, really want to dig into – especially something longform – I'd really much rather have something tangible in my hands that I can hold. If it's just a dumb little paperback or a 128-page multimedia book or something, I'm fine reading it on my tablet, but if I'm actually considering paying money for a piece of lit, I would like the real version.

I dunno, I get the impression that I'm kinda weird about this stuff, because most people I know are hardline one way or the other (often violently so). I also only like listening to biographies over audiobook, because it's nice to hear the actual person reading out their story in their voice.

half-price books stores they've been a total godsend for me.

I live the sticks. We don't even have any regular-price book stores.

I highly recommend this documentary series I watched a few weeks ago.

I saw this when it aired on CNN! It was a nice documentary and everything, but like with all of their work, it leaned a little too much into – hang on, I'm getting a notification for that trans thread – ahem, nevermind.

I actually quite enjoyed CNN's documentaries for each decade of culture, too – especially the 2000s one, which is when I grew up! I wish they'd spend a little less time on celebrity nonsense and more time on the actual media itself, but hey, what are you gonna do.

 

[Kamako]

I understand it's insanely hard for people to take shows like that "seriously" if they're not used to it.

For me it's never been a case of not being able to take it seriously. It's more that it dilutes the way I enjoy the comedy. "Laugh now" is a really un-funny way to end someone else's punch-line.

I'll chuck on that sitcom docu shortly. Cheers

 

[Gorse]

I've been watching Wait Till Your Father Gets Home a lot recently, which is an ooooooold (but very good) Hanna-Barbera cartoon for adults, and like all their work in the 70s, it has a laugh track... but only in some episodes! They must have lost the master audio tapes for some of the other episodes, because certain ones don't have laughter in with the dialogue, and it makes it incredibly awkward when a character says a funny line, pauses in silence, then continues. I actually think it's very charming.

 

[Tonberry]

I saw this when it aired on CNN! It was a nice documentary and everything, but like with all of their work, it leaned a little too much into – hang on, I'm getting a notification for that trans thread – ahem, nevermind.

I think it kind of leaned a bit too much on identity themes too at times, if that's what you're implying hehe, but at the same time it kind of reminded me that sitcoms are a good vehicle for depicting lots of different walks of life, so I didn't mind it too much. It didn't think it ever felt sanctimonious or anything.

I actually quite enjoyed CNN's documentaries for each decade of culture, too – especially the 2000s one, which is when I grew up!

Man this sounds right up my alley, thanks for mentioning them!

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For me it's never been a case of taking it seriously. It's more that it dilutes the way I enjoy the comedy. "Laugh now" is a really un-funny way to end someone else's punch-line.

That's totally reasonable. I don't think it's ever bothered me that way. It's tougher when the show is largely unfunny though, and you can hear the repeat recordings (Big Bang Theory comes to mind), compared to older shows which really had audiences.

 

[Gorse]

I wish that CNN sitcom documentary had spotlighted ALF, too, which is my favourite 80s sitcom. He's in that cute title card, but they don't talk about the show at all throughout the documentary. And they should have mentioned Jim Henson's Dinosaurs, too! Sheesh, why didn't they ring me up!?

 

[Tonberry]

I wish that CNN sitcom documentary had spotlighted ALF, too, which is my favourite 80s sitcom. He's in that cute title card, but they don't talk about the show at all throughout the documentary. And they should have mentioned Jim Henson's Dinosaurs, too! Sheesh, why didn't they ring me up!?

I'm very sure they mentioned both of those, albeit briefly. Maybe you missed an episode?
They pointed out and talked about Dinosaurs' finale.

 

[Gorse]

I'm very sure they mentioned both of those, albeit briefly. Maybe you missed an episode?
They pointed out and talked about Dinosaurs' finale.

Oh yeah, you're right, but I wanted more of a spotlight on both that show and ALF like they gave to, say, All in the Family. Those were very technically-impressive TV shows for the time, and they had great writing! (Well, Dinosaurs did, ALF was a bit shit but I still love it.) I know that wasn't really what the documentary was about, but c'mon, it would have been interesting. In the '90s documentary they did, they really skip over all the animation of that decade, too – I wanted to see them talk about that!!!!!

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

Not condoning high seas activity, but have you tried using library genesis or the book links at fmhy.net ?

Admittedly LibGen is mainly for academic texts, but you can get loads of specific editions that way. Hell, one of my Prof's all but linked us in her class to the website herself so that we could find the references we needed.

Brother please, don't patronize me, if i want a PDF i can get it easily.

I like having physical books, cause i ain't a pleb.

That's it.

Still, it's always good to support authors/creators, as long as there're channels available to do it.

All the authors i give a shit about are dead, so its fine either way.

 

[Kamako]

Brother please, don't patronize me, if i want a PDF i can get it easily.

That wasn't my intention.

 

[Gorse]

All the authors i give a shit about are dead, so its fine either way.

That too.

 

[Tonberry]

Oh yeah, you're right, but I wanted more of a spotlight on both that show and ALF like they gave to, say, All in the Family. Those were very technically-impressive TV shows for the time, and they had great writing! (Well, Dinosaurs did, ALF was a bit shit but I still love it.) I know that wasn't really what the documentary was about, but c'mon, it would have been interesting. In the '90s documentary they did, they really skip over all the animation of that decade, too – I wanted to see them talk about that!!!!!

Yeah, there were a few shows I would've liked them to focus a bit more on too, but I really liked the really big pool of stuff they pulled from.

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

The only sitcom i liked, is one that only spanish speakers care about.

Apparently is no longer on air, such a shame, it raised 3 generations of latinos, its as iconic as it gets, only for us hispanics, and maybe brazilians as well, that is.

Some guy made a good video about it:

 

[GardeniaSky's icon GardeniaSky GardeniaSky]

I was rewatching the first season a few years ago and got really surprised how it's structured almost exactly like a typical anime. Like almost EXACTLY.

Great. Now we're rewatching this.

 

[PrismRed]

The only sitcom i liked, is one that only spanish speakers care about.

Apparently is no longer on air, such a shame, it raised 3 generations of latinos, its as iconic as it gets, only for us hispanics, and maybe brazilians as well, that is.

Some guy made a good video about it:

I'm curious! Whenever we hear a talk about sitcom, it's almost usually about American Sitcom, does Hispanic sitcom (I'm sorry if that's not the correct term, but what do you call it?) differs greatly from it's American counterpart? What's it's impact to Latino's culture in general? Any notable names beside Chespirito?

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

Salaam Everyone, Happy Eid, Just wanted to tell you all that I will have a hectic week for now, hope for the best and I'll see you all next week. Also Congratulations on getting this Forum to 318. I wish you all an Awesome Week and remember to stay Awesome.

 

[Tonberry]

Does anyone watch british comedians?
Out of the various comedians I've watched, I find them to be the funniest. They have a lot of those kind of gameshows where they just pit a bunch of comedians against each other and have them interact.

My favorite is easily Johnny Vegas. Dude's totally absurd:

 

[Gorse]

Does anyone watch british comedians?

British comedians have been my life for the past 20 years! I'm not crazy about chat shows (though some are certainly good), but I love their stand-up and sitcoms and podcasts. Huge influence on me!

 

[Tonberry]

British comedians have been my life for the past 20 years! I'm not crazy about chat shows (though some are certainly good), but I love their stand-up and sitcoms and podcasts. Huge influence on me!

Cool!
Who're your favorites? I'm particularly fond of (apart from Johnny Vegas) Bob Mortimer, Richard Ayoade, Roisin Conaty, David Mitchell, Sean Lock, Jo Brand and Joe Wilkinson.

I watched that LOL show a few days ago and almost died during some parts. Not being allowed to laugh at funny stuff has always been a huge weak spot of mine:

FUCK THE BEST PART WAS CUT OUT TRY THIS ONE INSTEAD

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

does Hispanic sitcom (I'm sorry if that's not the correct term, but what do you call it?) differs greatly from it's American counterpart?

The technical term would be "Comedia de situación" which just means Situational Comedy (sitcom), but no one really calls it that, its just comedia (comedy), or chiste (joke), or de risa (of laughter).

There aren't as many as american ones, pure sitcoms are very few and far between, as comedy is usually something added to Telenovelas or just TV-series in general, usually as a break from the over the top melodrama (which can be comedic in on itself), so its usually tied to Romcoms, otherwise, i can barely name anything (Vecinos, La Familia P. Luche, and Padres e Hijos).

As for themes, Latinamerican comedy is more about making fun of every day life, including some negative things, like making fun of getting mugged, or making fun of hiding from your landlord to avoid paying rent, or making fun of your car not working, or the usual stuff, like making fun of politicians or celebrities.

What's it's impact to Latino's culture in general?

Sitcoms? Besides El Chavo, barely anything really, the closest stuff that gets the fanfare is usually Telenovelas which have comedic moments, although some well known comedians dub movies.

Keep in mind El Chavo was so succesful it was only taken off air around 2020, so if its Sitcoms, it was El Chavo, there are some other shows, but none made it THAT big.

Any notable names beside Chespirito?

You see, in Latin America, Mexico pretty much dominated TV, so if you ask a Latino, they will give you Mexican ones, and ones from their own country.

Mexican ones: Cantinflas, Eugenio Derbez, Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo Pallás, and Adal Ramones.

From My country: Fernando Gaitán, and Andrés López, are the only ones i know are kinda known overseas for their work.

 

[RanmyakuIchi's icon RanmyakuIchi RanmyakuIchi]

Salaam Everyone, Happy Eid, Just wanted to tell you all that I will have a hectic week for now, hope for the best and I'll see you all next week. Also Congratulations on getting this Forum to 318. I wish you all an Awesome Week and remember to stay Awesome.

Good luck and Godspeed, Sam!