Mysteries of Science Explained, Episode 2: Vacuum Tubes [discussion]

[kowgod]

The second episode of Mysteries of Science Explained is out. There were mixed reviews after the first episode. With episode 2, is it growing on you?

[thefast]

The second joke was sort of ruined since the first one was already about an ass. I'll still be showing it to everyone that I know, however.

[kowgod]

Ok. This one I actually found to be pretty funny. I can't explain why... no personal experience or anything!

Just not quite sure about the format, yet. A one minute video on it's own. Needs some rethinking...

That said, the people who are disappointed that this isn't a "real" science show, and that are asking for it to change, I think that's the wrong way to go about this. I think this show, as comedy, could do well. It just needs to be part of something bigger.

For those of you who want a more serious science show, that's fine, but it's going to have to be something new and different than radically changing THIS show.

This is growing on me. I'll keep checking it out... but really. It needs to be expanded, somehow.

[raveneffct]

Sorry, but this show is just not very good..or funny. If this is the premise of the show, then it is really pointless. It's like they just wanted a show that was like an old school science look but couldn't think of anything so they did this. If you are going to make a funny science show be more like Bill Nye where you actually learn something instead of stupid humor. This next to NotMTV is Rev3's worst show (imo). I love the look of the show, but the show has nothing.

[casework]

I agree with kowgod that it needs to be part of something bigger. If there was some type of full-length show, this could be an amazing segment. Like a show with different sketches, or during a show when they take a "commercial" break. I don't think it's bad, it's just not enough to be it's own show, I think.

[thefast]

Maybe if they used him to figure out the recipes that should be used on CTRL ALT CHICKEN.

[mr-underachiever]

That said, the people who are disappointed that this isn't a "real" science show, and that are asking for it to change, I think that's the wrong way to go about this. I think this show, as comedy, could do well. It just needs to be part of something bigger.


I don't know if it needs to be part of something bigger, so much as it needs to be something bigger. I really think this show needs to be expanded a bit more for it to work. Both of these episodes so far, as a 55-second segment, have been kind of weird. I'm not sure what they should do to improve the show as far as other skits, segments, etc., but I do think it needs to be longer.

[thefast]

The only way that I could think to make it longer would be to make it an instructional video of some sort on how to carry out various experiments, using his "crackpot" logic the entire time.

[casework]

Maybe if they used him to figure out the recipes that should be used on CTRL ALT CHICKEN.

Now that's not a bad idea at all.

[jsatt]

LAME


I do think a real science show would be cool. This is just an old guy telling lame penis to rectum jokes.:mad:

[dudinatrix]

...I...don't like it. Sorry.

[jay]

We're working on the idea of making it part of a larger show. However, we'll release quite a few more "jokes" before we get to that point.

In this exact format, the original segments were extremely popular on the Internet, so we made more.

-Jay

[samureye]

I think it's being looked at in the wrong light, it isn't actually a science show and it works in its current form, though part of something bigger (http://revision3.com/webdrifter) can very much flourish.

[kowgod]

We're working on the idea of making it part of a larger show. However, we'll release quite a few more "jokes" before we get to that point.

In this exact format, the original segments were extremely popular on the Internet, so we made more.

-Jay

Jay, I think I know what's going on here. I think you've built up an expectation of what a Revision3 show is all about!

And don't worry, that's a good thing.

In my personal case, with every other show, I came to think of Rev3 content as an alternative to television. So, when this type of content came along and didn't resemble what I've come to associate with the site, I was caught a little off guard. And I think maybe a lot of other people had the same reaction.

As you can see from some of the posts above me, not everyone outright dislikes the show. They're just confused and trying to figure out how to bring it up to the same level as the rest of the shows.

You're right, these skits are probably very popular on their own. This is the definition of Youtube, if you ask me. But with time, and development, it could work well with the rest of the content we expect from this site.

It's good to know you're thinking of ways to expand it. That's the end of my philosophical thinking for the night. Where's my beer?

[adamzx]

I Like This Show.
:)

[deniedaccess]

I can't see this becoming very popular.

Maybe I'm missing something, but if it's not funny, insightful or entertaining to watch, I don't see the point of it.

[point5o]

We're working on the idea of making it part of a larger

That could work...being part of a comedy show or the comic relief of a serious show.

"It's blood, from an ass."

[randy]

That was... bad. Seriously, this isn't entertaining.

[timwizard]

Horrible is an understatement.

[ryudo]

Terrible


Just make a real science show.

[jay]

...this is simple comedy. It works for some, and not others, like all comedy. Those expecting a science show, like Mr. Wizard or something, I'm sorry, these will not, in their current format, resemble a real science show.

So apparently you guys want one! Good to know!

[martinsargent]

I respectfully submit that many of you are bonkers. Saying that you hate this show because it doesn't teach you about science is like saying you hate "Ask a Ninja" because it doesn't provide any historical insights into feudal Japan.

[insidesource]

I'm sorry, another negative vote here. I really can't see any comedy factor in this whatsoever. It couldn't even be called simple comedy. IMO it would be more productive to concentrate on something else.
:(

[samureye]

I think this mainly appeals to people who "get" this from Unscrewed, so on its own it kind of falls flat.

[darknessgp]

...this is simple comedy. It works for some, and not others, like all comedy. Those expecting a science show, like Mr. Wizard or something, I'm sorry, these will not, in their current format, resemble a real science show.

So apparently you guys want one! Good to know!


I'd agree with you Jay. And the comments that martinsargent made. However the show is simply too short to provide any joke or laugh that would last more than 5 secs. To me a simple comedy would actually be a "full length" show. Not some short segment that seems like it was ripped out of unscrewed or some other martin sargent show. I'm not saying it's bad, but Rev3 can do so much better than that.

[jetfxr27-gmail-com]

All that work, editing, and production. What do we get. A joke my 10 year old nephew would'nt laugh at. WEAK

[b0b0]

This show is a good idea as long as it eventually becomes part of something bigger and the jokes improve. These last two episodes haven't really been as well written compared to the shorts from the Unscrewed era.

My favorite short was the one in which Dr. Peterson rants about whales:
"We've got to kill the whales! We've got to kill all of the whales! No one is safe until all of the whales are dead!"

[thegreatestmemberever]

Well...I thought it was funny...

[kjartan]

Don't change a thing!!!

Mysteries of Science Explained is quite possibly the best few minutes of internet comedy ever in the history of everything.

--kjartan

[adamzx]

Don't change a thing!!!

Mysteries of Science Explained is quite possibly the best few minutes of internet comedy ever in the history of everything.

--kjartan

i completely agree!

[ryudo]

It's "humour"I might have found funny at 11 or 12..it's so juvenile..and worse the last one was lame bathroom humour....sorry but that is as low as G4 stuff and I hate saying that..I think Revision3 can do something better.

[cwraig]

Its great, ill leave it at that.
Good work guys.

[recklessftw]

Not really my thing, I watched these two and wasn't really impressed. I like the idea but maybe more real science info would be better. I'm not sure if these appeal to the crowd that sees rev3 content.

[timwizard]

The actor isn't very good. Maybe if he goes more over the top and the jokes are improved, it could be good. The thing is, there is already enough comedy-based content on Revision3. Control alt chicken is funny, Diggnation is funny, I hear Geekdrome is funny, Web Drifter is funny, Infected is funny, Indigital has its funny moments, even thebroken is funny in its own way. We need more serious content like PixelPerfect, or comedy that can match the other shows. Small amounts of inferior content are not appealing.

[adamzx]

The actor isn't very good. Maybe if he goes more over the top and the jokes are improved, it could be good. The thing is, there is already enough comedy-based content on Revision3. Control alt chicken is funny, Diggnation is funny, I hear Geekdrome is funny, Web Drifter is funny, Infected is funny, Indigital has its funny moments, even thebroken is funny in its own way. We need more serious content like PixelPerfect, or comedy that can match the other shows. Small amounts of inferior content are not appealing.
The actor is fine, quit hating on him. It's not inferior if you don't enjoy the show - thats just your opinion... maybe you don't have a sense of humor to match the shows style.

[timwizard]

I'm just giving my input. He is rather unemotional and dry in my opinion. For example, Martin Sargent is very sarcastic. His show plays off of that. The actor is this show seems to be reading a script.

[newyorkmantle]

please let this show die

[jetfxr27-gmail-com]

Don't change a thing!!!

Mysteries of Science Explained is quite possibly the best few minutes of internet comedy ever in the history of everything.

--kjartan

Now thats Comedy!

[treelovinhippie]

This show is just stupid. It could be cool and interesting if they actually did do some science experiments... you know like those "magic" science shows and stuff.

Talking about using vacuum tubes to suck your anus is a bit like "WTF?!?"

[laughterkillsme]

I like the premise. Needs work though.

Example:

Start off like the entire thing is serious, then descend into the madness. Use big words that sound 100% legit but aren't. Make the facts sound fake and the jokes sound real. Then smoothly transition into the fish people without blinking an eye ... than bring it back and set up the next joke.

Oh, and the physical jokes like drinking the stuff and spitting it out in the first one shouldn't be the punchline ... they should be used to take the viewer out of the monologue so you can go on a wierd shit tangent without the viewer being completely aware.


Atleast that's the direction I think the show should go if its made longer. However, if it is just thrown into a larger show as a 'mind **** tangent' outta nowhere, it'd probably have allot more appeal as is. BUT like I said, if its made longer the pacing needs some rethinking.

[crater]

I downloaded and enjoyed both of them. If they'd could do something to pump out 1 every like 2 or 3 days I'd definitely grab them all. But when it's something so short, it can't be spread to thin or it gets lost in the cracks.