Undeclared – CliqueClack Flashback
Undeclared is the best show about school ever made. Cliqueclack Flashback = DONE.
Judd Apatow’s quickly-canceled college follow-up to his quickly-canceled high school series, Freaks and Geeks, was released my junior year of college. I hadn’t seen Freaks and Geeks at the time, so I had no idea who Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, or any of the other now-familiar faces in the cast were. I just knew that it was the funniest and most painfully-realistic portrayal of college life that I had ever seen.
The cast looked, dressed and sounded like actual college students– not 30-year-old hookers, which is a feat that has not been accomplished since. The guys were odd looking– a fact that was freely mentioned, and even the hot girls looked like normal hot college girls, not model/actresses. It was this realism that allowed the writing to shine and allowed the viewers to identify with every single thing these people were going through.
Rumors around Dr. Horrible and JOSS WHEDON — Webisode Clack
With the recent cameos of Dr. Horrible and Captain Hammer on the 61st Emmy Awards, there are rumors zooming across the Great Wide Interweb of a potential sequel to Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. In fact, during a recent interview to promote the second season of his FOX series Dollhouse (yes, we can’t believe it either), Whedon pretty much said that there would be a sequel. But, before you go screaming down the aisles of the comic book store repeating this good news, there are a few things to take into consideration.
So, what’s the big deal about The Guild? – Webisode Clack Interviews
In the world of webseries, success and popularity can be hard to find. Sure, a webseries may have a certain following, but its success may not go any farther than those dedicated fans. That’s great for the folks who write, cast, direct, and produce the series. Yet, deep down, I’m sure they’re looking for a status bump that will propel their hard work to a new, and more diverse, audience.
That’s why The Guild is a rarity in today’s ever growing world of webisodes. With a cast of honed, comedic actors, as well as corporate sponsorship, the show has surpassed expectations and become one of the most popular series on the web. With the start of their third season (which began with an August 25th release on Xbox Live, and continues on September 1 on MSN and Zune), a new music video, and the addition of Wil Wheaton to the cast, The Guild continues to grow. So, the obvious question is: why is The Guild so big? Read the rest of this entry »
Epitaph One – Why we all should be happy Dollhouse was renewed
Dollhouse finally gave the world the final episode of season one last week, at the San Diego Comic-Con…. OK, so it really gave the rest of us the episode this week, with the DVD and Blu-ray release, but who’s splitting hairs? Brett talked about it last week, but now that everyone is getting a chance to see it, I wanted to chime in with my thoughts.
The same spoiler warnings apply if you still haven’t seen it, but if you haven’t, what the hell? Stop what you’re doing, drive to your local Best Buy (or DVD retailer of your choice), and then come back and talk to me. (And yes, I know the torrent has been available for a week or two now, but follow the guest star of the episode’s advice, and buy the DVD, or you can win a copy from us).
Dollhouse: Epitaph One – Giving the whole thing away
The DVD set is still a few days away, but with Comic-Con 2009 comes the reveal of the mysterious 13th episode, “Epitaph One.” Obviously, this post will contain spoilers, so if you are hiding from those until Fed-Ex drops off your very own set, you might want to just put a pin in this post and come back next week. It’s cool, we’ll wait for you. Also … if you are a hard core spoilerphobe, you really might want to just skip this episode altogether. Without giving anything away, I’ll just tell you that the entire episode serves as a huge collection of spoilers for season two. For anything more than that, you’ll have to join me on the other side of the handy link. Read the rest of this entry »
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog DVD – CliqueClack Review
The moment I caught the news, via Dr. Horrible’s Twitter feed, that a DVD version of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog was complete, I knew I had to eventually own it. I didn’t care that I’d seen the entire show online for free, or that I’d bought each act from iTunes already or saw it on screens at ComicCon with thousands of singing freaky fans this past summer. No sir.
Lucky me, I was able to obtain an early review release of Dr. Horrible before it makes its way to Amazon.com on December 19. Oh, don’t call me so lucky — it’s just a cheap burn from the offices of Bad Horse/ELE for review purposes, so I’ve still got my pre-order set for the official release (not that I’m complaining!)
So, let’s look at what you get with the DVD that you haven’t already seen….
Webisode Clack – Mindy Kaling; The Guild; The Office; H+
There’s more to TV than television. Every year — heck, every month — there are more new Internet-only shows popping up online and in podcasts, and existing shows expanding their worlds in the same way. Here are some notable things going on in the world of webisodes …
Mindy Kaling is Hou$e Poor
Mindy Kaling is a writer for and stars in NBC’s The Office, and she’s started a new web-only series called Hou$e Poor. The first episode (embedded below) premiered last month, and you can catch more episodes over on Strike.TV. It’s definitely funny and has a very Office feel to it. In fact, Kaling acts a hell of a lot like I imagine Michael would. Gee, you think she’s written a line or two for him in the past?
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