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Adam Reed is the most quotable comedy writer of our young generation. As Bill Simmons would say in that nasally kiddie toucher voice of his, no one denies this. His dialogue is so loving sharp and memorable that the thread for his latest show, Archer, will occasionally turn into a quote fest from his other shows: Frisky Dingo and (less frequently) Sealab 2021. Aatrek's foot came down on this issue, so in the interest of keeping the Archer thread on topic, here's a separate topic for Reed's other two shows.  (Wikipedia) This is a goof on Hanna-Barbera's terrible Sealab 2020 (which I believe was created by Alex Toth, who also created the Space Ghost character). The original show lasted 13 episodes on NBC and followed the crew of an undersea research facility as they battled the elements and the worst instincts of human nature. Typical Hanna-Barbera adventure stuff. 2021 picks up a year after the series, and posits that all that time spent cut off from normal society has left the crew batshit insane and unfit for duty. If there's one episode that defines what the show is all about, it's the legendary "I, Robot", wherein a malfunction in a critical life support system threatens to destroy the entire facility. Faced with this threat, the principal crew promptly ignores it and debates the merits and consequences of putting their brain into a robot body. This episode has been memorized, line for line, by more people than you want to believe are out there. And it was only the third episode to air; it gets even better (though it's universally agreed that Sealab never recovered after Harry Goz, who voiced Captain Murphy, left the show. And the planet.) For the uninitiated, there's not much I can tell you about what makes it great beyond "deadpan insanity". Everything is in the intangibles; the chemistry, the sharp delivery of the lines that this thread will doubtlessly be quoting and requoting. Even today, it feels fresh and unique. The same can be said for...  (Wikipedia) It starts out as a riff on the relationship between superhero and supervillain. It soon becomes an absurdist satire of a 24-hour news cycle-dominated culture. And then the characters go to Las Vegas ("I like to call it 'Lost Wages'.") and everything just goes to glorious Hell. The series ended on a cliffhanger, lamented more for promise unfulfilled rather than where it left the characters. (There were two episodes of a spinoff series produced that Reed had nothing to do with. Titled The X-Tacles after the squad backing up protagonist of the series, it's still memorable for making "Rapier Ape" a thing.) Great shows, both of them. Well worth watching if you've never seen them, and practically required viewing if you're a fan of Reed's current series, Archer. The floor is yours.
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I was in Las vegas with my buddy, and our randomly assigned rental car was a Scion TC. Unfortunatly, we did not have an ant-farm keyboard
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Jul 28, 2011 05:45
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The reason Harry Goz left Sealab was because he was dead. Sometime between two seasons he passed away, and that's why they had to substitute in the coach character as the new Captain. The first 2-3 seasons of Sealab are some of my favorite seasons of any AS show ever. Some great classics in there.
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Jul 28, 2011 05:48
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The Bizarro episode of Sealab is one of the most absurd and hilarious things I've ever seen.
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Jul 28, 2011 05:51
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Whizbang posted:The Bizarro episode of Sealab is one of the most absurd and hilarious things I've ever seen. Same.
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Jul 28, 2011 05:56
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Didn't Sealab debut the weekend after 9/11? I remember being in such a funk, turning on CN and being loving bewildered.
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Jul 28, 2011 06:03
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Rhyno posted:Didn't Sealab debut the weekend after 9/11? I remember being in such a funk, turning on CN and being loving bewildered. Close, there were four episodes that ran in November 2000, and it was part of the official AS debut on September 2, 2001 (according to Wikipedia). I remember being up late and painting some Warhammer 40k stuff and being blown away by the absurd cartoons that appeared on my TV. I was a fan of SGC2C so Sealab and its' ilk were right up my street.
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Jul 28, 2011 06:09
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Rhyno posted:Didn't Sealab debut the weekend after 9/11? I remember being in such a funk, turning on CN and being loving bewildered. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sealab_2021_episodes
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Jul 28, 2011 06:10
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Rhyno posted:Didn't Sealab debut the weekend after 9/11? I remember being in such a funk, turning on CN and being loving bewildered. It actually debuted in 2000, though for all I know it was in a different capacity than AS. The first episode to run after 9/11 was "Predator", which I remember nothing about, actually. Also, FlamingLiberal. Read my bit about Goz again.
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Jul 28, 2011 06:11
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DivisionPost posted:The first episode to run after 9/11 was "Predator", which I remember nothing about, actually. That's one of my favorite episodes, I remember the Indian doctor going into a rambling diatribe to Quinn about the titular being in regard to someone's face being eaten off. Quinn: Where's his...face? Dr. Virjay: I would say it's in the monster's belly or, somewhere lower in the gastrointestinal canal, if in fact that monster does have one of those. I don't know. I don't know the anatomy of a monster. I know human beings and some of the larger canines. 
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Jul 28, 2011 06:16
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Predator is also great for Murphy's absolutely monstrous plan to lure the alien into a trap by strapping raw steaks onto Dolphin Boy. That being said, the "Uh Oh!" episode is one of my favorites, but it drives my wife into a psychotic frenzy.
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Jul 28, 2011 06:20
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Lost in Time is another great episode. Honestly never really cared for Sealab past the first season edit: oh I lied, I like seasons 1 and 2, it was after that I didn't much care for it tofes fucked around with this message at 06:28 on Jul 28, 2011 |
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Jul 28, 2011 06:23
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bunnyofdoom posted:I was in Las vegas with my buddy, and our randomly assigned rental car was a Scion TC. Unfortunatly, we did not have an ant-farm keyboard Lost Wages?
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Jul 28, 2011 06:35
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tofes posted:Lost in Time is another great episode. Honestly never really cared for Sealab past the first season Yeah, I started to lose interest once it started relying a lot on their own animation. Fusebox is a really fantastic episode too.
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Jul 28, 2011 06:37
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I have the entire run of Sealab and Frisky Dingo on my DVR. Thinking about zapping the post-Goz Sealab stuff off of there just for storage considerations.
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Jul 28, 2011 06:41
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What's that? Dart in your neck! Was anyone else totally surprised when they found out that Stormy was played by this guy?
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Jul 28, 2011 06:47
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The voice actor who played Tornado Shanks is actually Harry Goz's son. As far as greatest Sealab episode, gently caress there's too many-- but I'd have to put either Radio Free Sealab or Der Dieb as my personal favorite. And be honest, am I the only one who always mentally quotes Kommissar Murphy whenever Marxism is discussed?
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Jul 28, 2011 06:59
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Geddy Krueger posted:What's that? Dart in your neck! "I gotta have that dick!"
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Jul 28, 2011 07:08
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My absolute favorite episode of Sealab is "7211", just for the payoff at the end.
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Jul 28, 2011 07:39
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How the hell is a Scion TC a real thing.
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Jul 28, 2011 07:50
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OOOOOOOOHHHHH YOU BIG BLACK SONOFABITCH
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Jul 28, 2011 09:10
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My favorite episode is either "Der Dieb" or "Feast of Alvis." My friends and I actually celebrate the Feast of Alvis the Saturday before Christmas, where traditionally we get as drunk as possible and shoot guns.
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Jul 28, 2011 09:22
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I actually really liked the Monkey Banana Raffle, Shrabster, and Moby Sick. The loss of Murphy was sad and really changed the show but I still enjoyed the second half of Season 3 and 4.
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Jul 28, 2011 09:39
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Hang on guys, I'm gonna go get... goblin army.
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Jul 28, 2011 11:14
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Geddy Krueger posted:What's that? Dart in your neck! Stimutacs is truly the greatest episode, and this is my favorite line from it. Also, I am incredibly surprised! This is hilarious. I've got to find some video of this guy talking on TV.
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Jul 28, 2011 11:27
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I had no idea that Sealab 2021 was made by the Frisky Dingo guy. I only saw one episode, but now I'll have to see more. Frisky Dingo is probably the funniest thing on Adult Swim .ChairmanMeow posted:How the hell is a Scion TC a real thing. No idea, but I do know that it's all like Ka-KOW!
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Jul 28, 2011 11:47
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Brother of Agamemnon...!
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Jul 28, 2011 12:41
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ChairmanMeow posted:How the hell is a Scion TC a real thing. Verl! VERL! Also, on a different note, what's this "slideshow" thing everyone's doing?
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Jul 28, 2011 12:58
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Sensible posted:Hang on guys, I'm gonna go get... goblin army. There's...he's not gonna get a goblin army!
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The idea for Sealab is probably the most creative thing Adult Swim ever made. There have been and are better shows, but there's some kind of pure and simple genius behind its creation. The best part is casting Eric Estrada as Marco. I remember hearing an interview (I think it was on MTV) where some guy from 70/30 was talking and said that when they were starting Sealab, one of the producers pointed at Marco and said "You know what would be smart? Make that guy Latino." And evidently Eric Estrada wasn't doing much that day! (as is the case everyday)
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ChairmanMeow posted:How the hell is a Scion TC a real thing. That 18-34 demographic you love so much DETESTS being pitched to!!
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Jul 28, 2011 14:10
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Pod Six is jerks.
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Jul 28, 2011 14:12
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Chopper Dave we have uh oh, over......
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Phat_Albert posted:Chopper Dave we have uh oh, over...... UH OH!
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Scion TCs aren't even that cheap for what they are. I guess they have to amortize the cost of paying for Frisky Dingo.
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Jul 28, 2011 14:20
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Why are we all ignoring that episode where Murph's trapped under a vending machine for months. "What's that Ben? You're pregnant!" Edit: Also, Marco's top two lines. "Would I have the strength of a gorilla?" "I have the strength of a bear that has the strength of two bears!"
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Jul 28, 2011 14:21
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This is a nice thread. Is it really Babar's House?
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Jul 28, 2011 14:24
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Tigerbot Hesh, motherfuckers
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Strange Matter posted:The idea for Sealab is probably the most creative thing Adult Swim ever made. There have been and are better shows, but there's some kind of pure and simple genius behind its creation. The idea of an old cartoon that went horribly wrong afterwards is pretty good when it's done well. That's part of why I love The Venture Bros so much (even if I am in the UK where we're still waiting for season 4), since I enjoyed The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest as a kid, and I just love the idea of a show that asks "what if Jonny grew up and failed miserably?".
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Benagain posted:Why are we all ignoring that episode where Murph's trapped under a vending machine for months. HELLLLOOO CONSUMERRRRRRR
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