The Annoying Orange Ep.2 “Plumpkin” | A Web Series on The Watch List

Annoying Orange returns to annoy a pumpkin for Halloween.

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“Whoa! You’re the biggest orange I’ve ever seen!”

Yep, it’s more of the annoying orange, the biggest hit web series on YouTube right now.

I can see why this has done well. It’s exactly what it says it is, it has a neat visual look, and it is easily accessible and infinitely repeatable. I can see office buddies repeating Orange’s catch phrases for days on end.

While the video’s ending is funny in a snickering kind of way, it is exactly the same ending as the previous episode, only with a different fruit. (Is a pumpkin a fruit? Probably not.)

I think the popularity of this video demonstrates the continuing divide for people wanting to make actual, TV like narrative web series. That’s not what people go to YouTube to see - they go to YouTube to be distracted or amused, which is different from being entertained. The Annoying Orange would make a great commercial. But a TV series? Or a movie? What do you do after you already introduced a number of new characters for him to annoy?

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Baman Piderman Ep. 10 “Happy Winter Friends Part 1″ | Web Series on The Watch List

Can Baman & Piderman save Pumkin on Da Journey?

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“Piderman, don’t you see? We can get a wish to save Pumkin!”

And with bit of logic, off our heroes go into… er… a scary pizza face mouth.

What I love about this show is its ability to capture the tone and logic of kids at play, recreating half understood entertainment tropes and cliches.

I gotta say, Mondo Video does not make it easy to follow their shows. More and more, I’m realizing the shortcomings of YouTube when it comes to web series. But I still fed pretty strongly that if you’re considering using a different player for your show, think long and hard about it. Do you know how many web series I don’t post because the player they went with just won’t play? Plenty.

Anyway, back to the show. For me, the funniest part is Piderman’s webs. Did you know he’s got web shooters in his feet? Hilarious. But a lot of the rest of the episode feels like setup for part 2. And quite a bit of what’s left just plain doesn’t make sense. Really? I have to watch from the start to make sense of what going on in Baman’s basement?

The Virgin Mattress Ep.6 “On a Rope”

Our heroes find their lives in danger when an unexpected visitor arrives at closing time. Will they conquer their invader? Will Mal and Grace’s relationship survive this intrusion? Will Gary the Bed Wizard’s spell succeed in saving the day?!

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“He didn’t even tie it down.”

This last episode in Season 1 of The Mattress Virgin is pretty frickin’ funny.

Stealing a mattress at gun point is hilarious. And what happens with the stolen mattress is pretty funny.

I also like how they used this as an excuse to bring out the tension between the characters (sure, it’s the first time it has ever been done, but it works here). As a last episode in the season (I hope there’s more!) it’s a pretty good one.

I also like that this was a branded series, but it doesn’t hit you over the head with it. The guys behind this did a very good job. What’s next for them? Maybe they’ll leave a comment and let us know!

UPDATE: Whoops! For some reason it is the last episode I could find on YouTube, but NOT the last episode of their season 1. Check out their webpage for correct information.

Space Hospital Ep.5 “Reading, Writing, Reactionary”

Re: Book-Burning Clog in Ship’s Furnace

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“All difficulties are erased… by pie.”

The crew of Space Hospital find a TV, and it instantly leads to an anti-everything-but-especially-books angry mob type situation.

But does book burning include diaries?

All just as Aknar learns to read.

And without ruining it for you, it ends with Lovable Robot singing Ava Maria.

You never know what’s going to happen in an episode of Space Hospital, but you know it’ll be hilarious. While there’s laugh-out-loud-ier episodes, this one has some really nice writing – lots happens in each scene and each scene is important to driving the story towards the twist ending.

Monster Hunters: Ep. 1 “Hunters Vs. Santa”

The “Monster Hunters” want to work for you! Santa and Princess kick some ass.

Music By:
Fly By Night- “Comin For You”
Sydnee Jane- “Ready to go”
The Steven McGill Project- “Track Nine”

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“I used to kill everything.  People taking a shit.”

Despite the 2 swirlies, this show is just good old fashion shoot ‘em up fun.  Nothing wrong with that!  Just don’t watch this expecting anything more.

Basically, the “Monster Hunters” are a team of deadly assassins laid off because of the bad economy, and now they’re guns for hire.  Their first gig?  Killing a guy that doesn’t even remotely look like Santa (except for the Christmas sweater and Santa hat).

I won’t spoil it for you, but that’s pretty much the whole episode.  Not a lot of story—but like I said before, shooting galore.

And you know what?  The low budget gun fighting actually kind of works, because nobody here is taking themselves too seriously (least of all, the filmmakers).  That’s probably the key to good parody—and this one makes the most of making fun of the action genre– complete with title cards for the ridiculous assassins.

I didn’t find myself laughing out loud, but it was amusing in an over-the-top way.  It’s one of those videos that you watch simply to be entertained without any greater expectations.

Hey, the show definitely lives up to its premise!

Rise ‘n Shine Og: Ep. 1 “Locked Out”

A show about an adorably hateful British woman living in Canada, trying to make her way through the world one miserable morning at a time.

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“Get on the ground!  Shut up!”

This series is basically a one-woman monologue—if that woman were a potty-mouthed Bridget Jones.  Except our heroine is Og— and she doesn’t mind breaking the fourth wall all the time (think Malcolm in the Middle).

The series feels like a quirky indie film—not without its charms—and it looks good for that aesthetic.  And yet, the length of the episode (18 minutes) suggests that the creators see this as more of a potential TV show than a web series.

The story itself is rather simple.  Og gets locked out of her house, and has to retrieve a spare key—obstacles (and hilarity) ensue.  However, there’s a huge logic hole: Why doesn’t Og just drive back to her boyfriend’s work and get the key from him?  It’s the simplest solution, and yet, it takes her until the end of the episode to do just that!

If you can forgive story holes like that, then you just might be able to go along for the ride.  And Anita Smith is quite good when it comes to bringing Og to life.  She is the heart and swearing soul of this show—though it does take some time for the audience to warm up to her prickly, downtrodden, endearingly-pathetic character.

Unfortunately, the acting of Og’s boyfriend (who also directs this episode) is not up to par with Anita’s compelling performance, but, at least, he’s not heavily featured.

On a technical note, I watched the show in full screen, and found the drifting shallow focus distracting, especially when the majority of the show features Og in close-up and medium shots.  Was this intentional?  If so, why?

In the end, this episode was a lot longer than I had bargained for, and longer than it had to be.  Og’s monologues, although funny and biting, didn’t necessarily push the story forward—just her character.  And by the first or second monologue, we’ve already got plenty to go on in terms of figuring out who Og is with all her quirks.

Yes, this is very much “The Og Show.”  And if you can fall in love with the character, you’ll probably happily tune in to more of Og’s daily mis-adventures.  And if you can’t, then this might not be for you.

Coffee Break Episode 1 (Part 2 of 4)

Triple Shot Productions presents:

COFFEE BREAK Episode 1 Part 2 -
A New Comedy Web Series.

Neal and David are two writers struggling to make it in the biz.  They watch their friend Phil’s theatre monologue.

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“I’d rather watch douchebag Dave clean his own pipe.”

This is exactly how the audience feels during the opening scene when Dave and Neal’s actor friend drones on in a theatre monologue, playing… yup, chickenpox.

Like a lot of scenes in this series so far; things could be lot funnier if they were shorter.  Timing is everything in comedy.  Get in, make the audience laugh, then get out.

Instead, we find ourselves asking, along with Dave and Neal at the 3 ½ minute mark: “What is this about?”

Indeed, what is this series about?

This episode introduces a Starbucks-y waitress/barista who trades lattes for writing help from the guys—in a very male nerd fantasy kind of way.  Think Rachel in “Friends.”  But less perky.  This could add an interesting love interest tension to the all-guys dynamic.

Also, for the first time, we get a sense of their goals as they brainstorm how to make money.  Yes, stakes!  Could this be a hint of things to come?  How do you pursue your dreams and make a living at the same time?  If so, that’s a powerful premise that many young people can aspire and relate to—if that’s where the series is headed.

Despite its length, there are some good and funny moments if you stick it through to the end.  But the highlight has to be the boy band music video spoof.  It’s pretty ridiculous, and will have you yearning for the good old days of ‘N Sync and The Backstreet Boys—or not.  Probably not.

There’s a lot of comedic potential in this series, and the two leads have a nice, subtle comedic chemistry.  If they can define what they want to say with this series, as well as hone that comedic timing, this could very well be the kind of diversion you’re looking for on your coffee break!

Bob and Andrew – Episode 2 | A Watch List Web Series Review

Lauren comes over for a date and things get awkward when Bob asks Andrew for help.

http://www.bobandandrew.com

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“Good popcorn, eh?”

“Yeah, it’s sexy.”

Despite the sometimes way-too-quiet dialogue recording, and acting that’s a tad on the wooden side, this is a very funny web series. There’s some amazing comedy writing in this show – with a risky call back button (that’s writerly talk) that most writers wouldn’t have the guts to attempt. If you know what any of that means, then yes I’m talking to you.

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Little Cat Version Of Me – Season Finale (Ep. 11)

In this episode Adam and Mitch have a meeting to discuss how they can improve the webseries. Hilarity ensues.

Meowla Concept by Laura Hopf
Makeup and Wardrobe by Haley Mlotek
Animation by Dave Rusinek

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“This webseries is not art. It’s CRAP. They know it, I know it, CRAP.”

Adam enlists his Lurchy, paper-eating friend Bill to guard him during an “emergency meeting of the minds,” which he’s called with Mitch and Meowla to discuss the future of the MEOWLA: THE WEBSERIES. Hilarity ensues. Oh wait. That’s pretty much the summary of the show.

Adam complains that Meowla is impossible to work with, because he’s prone to hide come shoot-time. Adam’s determined that Meowla’s holding back the show, yet somehow it’s Mitch who ends up quitting/getting fired. Natch (naturally), Adam already has a brand new webseries all ready to go!!! Featuring MEOW, a sour-faced Persian cat.

When will the show come back??????????? What will happen to Meowla??? Is Mitch going to make a webseries of his own ???????????????

Heather’s Vlog: Heather the Vampire Returns

Heather’s been away for a while. Here’s why.

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“It’s like the Donner Party in here. We have to eat something! I can only suck myself for so long.”

Yay! More Heather the Vampire!

Heather and her Dad explain why they haven’t posted in about a year – they’ve been hiding in a closet.

If you haven’t seen Heather before, you’re in for a treat. The interaction between between Heather and her dad is hysterical – in both senses of the word. This is one of my favorite shows on YouTube.

These episodes just make me feel good. Welcome back, Heather.