Radiance Ep.2 | A Web Series on The Watch List

Ten friends in Los Angeles experience an unusual event together- and try to survive.
Starring:
Brian Gattas
Jade Gordon
Tom Lenk
Chad Lindsey
Alisa Mcronald
Sam Pancake
Jack Plotnick
Christos Prevezanos
Chris Shea
Doug Stockstill
and
Rachel Stolte

Written and directed by Jim Hansen

4 Swirlies

“Alicia…”
“It’s Alisa.”
“That’s not important.”

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I wasn’t too sure of what to make of the first episode, but I knew that I was kinda digging it. Well, this second episode cements that.

With a pitch perfect mix of character based comedy and the firmly established WTF what just happened genre of YouTube web series, Radiance delivers a fun, very short episode without seeming to try too hard. And while the camera work and available lighting makes everything look gray and hazy, the sharp timing and performances of the cast make me want to hang out with them - like I’m missing out by not being part of the disaster.

And there’s 19 episodes in the web series, so there’s plenty more fun to go!

Happy Tree Friends “From Hero to Eternity”

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3 Swirlies

Parts 1 & 2:

The tales of a hapless super hero.

Happy Tree Friends is an institution, always good for a chuckle. One thing I like is their commitment to their story – everything that happens has consequences. Consequences that invariably involve a cute cartoon character revealing their internal organs.

The animation is great, but there’s rarely anything in the way of surprises. Cause you know that whatever is happening, it is going to blast, slice and otherwise pulverize the nearest character.

Happy Tree Friends Break – Take Your Seat

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2 Swirlies

It is hard to make a gag in only 18 seconds, but this one didn’t grab me.

Still, as their YouTube logo says, Happy Tree Friends is YouTube’s Most Viewed Animation. If you like your Happy Tree Friends, here’s more for you to enjoy!

Happy Tree Friends “Lumpy’s Lame Card Trick”

Lumpy needs a volunteer to help him with his card trick. Do you have the psychic ability to make him look like a real magician? Step right up, you won’t believe your eyes!

5 Swirlies!

Uh… wow. It’s an interactive episode.

Through the magic of YouTube annotations, you get to help Lumpy with a card trick. The mechanics behind the illusion are pretty easy if you think about it (and many commentators will helpfully explain it to you) but it is still fun and well done.

I also like that each of the six endings has its own unique fun visual gag after the trick is done. And yes, I did play the trick four times.

Super short, but very enjoyable! It’s nice to see Happy Tree Friends do something very different from the formula they have grown into. I’m giving it 5 Swirlies on the idea alone. But I don’t think it’ll end up in the Friday Playlist…

Happy Tree Friends – Mime to Five (Part 1)

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2 Swirlies

Mime needs a job!

Part 1 of 5, Mime to Five chronicles the attempts by a mime to find gainful employment.

The jokes are mostly based on the fact that mimes can’t talk, and they pretend to act out things instead of actually doing them.

There’s a few chuckles, but nothing I would say that makes this installment stand out. Maybe the next 4 parts will have what this one is missing?

Keep watching this space!