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January 21, 2015 8:30 AM Subscribe
My wife calls Archer "that show where everyone is always yelling at each other." I love it (although I wasn't as crazy about Season 5 as I thought I would be), but she's not wrong.
posted by The Card Cheat at 8:59 AM on January 21, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by The Card Cheat at 8:59 AM on January 21, 2015 [4 favorites]
Having never seen Archer before, I couldn't help but picture Bob Belcher in the driver's seat and wish they'd drawn him like he looks in actual life (smokin' hot) as opposed to really plain and dull.
I need to watch more TV.
posted by sonascope at 9:10 AM on January 21, 2015
I need to watch more TV.
posted by sonascope at 9:10 AM on January 21, 2015
I think some of Conan's lines used to be Cheryl's.
posted by tracicle at 9:12 AM on January 21, 2015 [6 favorites]
posted by tracicle at 9:12 AM on January 21, 2015 [6 favorites]
sonascope, they've actually done a short clip in which Archer wakes up from facial reconstruction surgery to discover that he's been made to look exactly like H. Jon Benjamin.
Archer the character is intended to resemble James Bond in a hugely obvious way. One of the funniest lines in the first episode is Archer saying, "Well, I don't like to invite that comparison!"
posted by Ipsifendus at 9:18 AM on January 21, 2015 [6 favorites]
Archer the character is intended to resemble James Bond in a hugely obvious way. One of the funniest lines in the first episode is Archer saying, "Well, I don't like to invite that comparison!"
posted by Ipsifendus at 9:18 AM on January 21, 2015 [6 favorites]
"that show where everyone is always yelling at each other."
Why isn't Charlie Day on the Archer cast?
posted by mcstayinskool at 9:29 AM on January 21, 2015 [8 favorites]
Why isn't Charlie Day on the Archer cast?
posted by mcstayinskool at 9:29 AM on January 21, 2015 [8 favorites]
Specifically he looks a lot like Bronsan as Bond. so much so that when I watched Goldeneye for the first time last week it was really hard to not see it as a not particularly funny live action Archer episode.
posted by The Whelk at 9:30 AM on January 21, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by The Whelk at 9:30 AM on January 21, 2015 [3 favorites]
danger zone
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 9:41 AM on January 21, 2015 [16 favorites]
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 9:41 AM on January 21, 2015 [16 favorites]
My wife calls Archer "that show where everyone is always yelling at each other."
That's what my wife calls Curb Your Enthusiasm.
posted by bondcliff at 9:44 AM on January 21, 2015 [2 favorites]
That's what my wife calls Curb Your Enthusiasm.
posted by bondcliff at 9:44 AM on January 21, 2015 [2 favorites]
My wife calls Archer "that show where everyone is always yelling at each other."
That's what my wife calls my parents' house.
posted by BigHeartedGuy at 9:56 AM on January 21, 2015 [17 favorites]
That's what my wife calls my parents' house.
posted by BigHeartedGuy at 9:56 AM on January 21, 2015 [17 favorites]
I think some of Conan's lines used to be Cheryl's.
I was thinking Pam's. Probably a little of both.
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 9:56 AM on January 21, 2015
I was thinking Pam's. Probably a little of both.
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 9:56 AM on January 21, 2015
Wha~!
HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA! Why was he in California!? Who was that Irishman?!
I swear to god, if he didn't indirectly give me this adorable grandbaby, I would flense him alive.
posted by Malory Archer at 10:27 AM on January 21, 2015 [56 favorites]
HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA! Why was he in California!? Who was that Irishman?!
I swear to god, if he didn't indirectly give me this adorable grandbaby, I would flense him alive.
posted by Malory Archer at 10:27 AM on January 21, 2015 [56 favorites]
Love Archer, enjoy Conan, but that was some of the worst material I've ever seen on either show.
And I thought we weren't doing "phrasing" anymore.
posted by tonycpsu at 11:42 AM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
And I thought we weren't doing "phrasing" anymore.
posted by tonycpsu at 11:42 AM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
This interview is how you get ants.
posted by murphy slaw at 12:17 PM on January 21, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by murphy slaw at 12:17 PM on January 21, 2015 [3 favorites]
And I thought we weren't doing "phrasing" anymore.
TBF, Conan brought it up.
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 12:25 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
TBF, Conan brought it up.
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 12:25 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
My wife calls Archer "that show where everyone is always yelling at each other."
Follow an episode of Archer with an episode of M*A*S*H.
posted by juiceCake at 12:35 PM on January 21, 2015
Follow an episode of Archer with an episode of M*A*S*H.
posted by juiceCake at 12:35 PM on January 21, 2015
M*A*S*H: that show where everyone is always bombing each other?
posted by zachlipton at 12:56 PM on January 21, 2015
posted by zachlipton at 12:56 PM on January 21, 2015
That Malory Archer account is my favorite thing right now.
posted by msbutah at 1:36 PM on January 21, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by msbutah at 1:36 PM on January 21, 2015 [4 favorites]
In my last relationship, The Young Ones was "that show with all the yelling"
posted by elr at 2:03 PM on January 21, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by elr at 2:03 PM on January 21, 2015 [3 favorites]
I loved this little video. I wonder how long it took to animate, is the show all done with modern software in a short period of time or is it still take like six months for animators to knock these out?
posted by mathowie at 2:27 PM on January 21, 2015
posted by mathowie at 2:27 PM on January 21, 2015
My wife calls Archer "that show where everyone is always yelling at each other."
Your wife and snwod's wife should get together and talk about all the yelling.
posted by LizBoBiz at 2:32 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
Your wife and snwod's wife should get together and talk about all the yelling.
posted by LizBoBiz at 2:32 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
Not sure why, but I LOVED the first four seasons of Archer. LOVED it. My wife used to get pissed at me for watching re-runs in bed on my iPad and giggling, thus costing her sleep.
But for some reason, Season 5 just didn't do it for me. And I didn't even notice the beginning of Season 6. It's kind of depressing. It's like, I had this relationship, and it was GREAT for 4 wonderful years. And then for no discernible reason, I just fell out of love with it.
posted by doctor tough love at 3:01 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
But for some reason, Season 5 just didn't do it for me. And I didn't even notice the beginning of Season 6. It's kind of depressing. It's like, I had this relationship, and it was GREAT for 4 wonderful years. And then for no discernible reason, I just fell out of love with it.
posted by doctor tough love at 3:01 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
I was kind of shocked to see that Archer: Vice (season 5) has the highest IMDB ratings of any of the seasons. I actually like it more than most of my friends, and I give the show's writers a lot of credit for shaking things up, but while there were some really great story lines (Pam's coke habit, "Cherlene", etc.) there were also some episodes that barely advanced any kind of story other than "The Gang Almost Gets Shot By Bad Guys." I'd maybe put two or three of the episodes ahead of some of the earlier output, but viewed as a season, I can't see it as objectively better than any of the earlier ones, certainly not by the OUTLAW COUNTRY mile that the graph suggests.
posted by tonycpsu at 3:33 PM on January 21, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by tonycpsu at 3:33 PM on January 21, 2015 [2 favorites]
Having never seen Archer before, I couldn't help but picture Bob Belcher in the driver's seat
I only really watched the first season of Archer (I showed one episode to my wife and her horrified reaction kinda ended watching the show here in Casa Nubs), and we've become big Bob's Burgers fans since, so it was an interesting exercise to go from the intellectual knowledge that H. Jon Benjamin voices both to the experience.
I kinda want an eventual reveal that Bob is really a secret agent now.
posted by nubs at 4:19 PM on January 21, 2015
I only really watched the first season of Archer (I showed one episode to my wife and her horrified reaction kinda ended watching the show here in Casa Nubs), and we've become big Bob's Burgers fans since, so it was an interesting exercise to go from the intellectual knowledge that H. Jon Benjamin voices both to the experience.
I kinda want an eventual reveal that Bob is really a secret agent now.
posted by nubs at 4:19 PM on January 21, 2015
I don't watch Archer much. But I know one thing. Pam. I want Pam. Like. Bad. Where's my Pam?
posted by symbioid at 4:26 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by symbioid at 4:26 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
I wonder how long it took to animate
Wasn't that GTA or Saints Row or something like that in the background? That would speed things up.
posted by dhartung at 4:37 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
Wasn't that GTA or Saints Row or something like that in the background? That would speed things up.
posted by dhartung at 4:37 PM on January 21, 2015 [1 favorite]
Yes, isn't this more "great use of machinima in a talk show?"
(Plus it's sort of a riff on the Colbert-Smaug interview...)
posted by sneebler at 6:27 PM on January 21, 2015
(Plus it's sort of a riff on the Colbert-Smaug interview...)
posted by sneebler at 6:27 PM on January 21, 2015
Oh Archer, how you fell out of favour with me so fast.
The first few seasons were so awesome, and then it seemed the writers morphed the characters to meet the whims of a less-intelligent misogynistic audience:
possible spoiler alert - i've only watched until that horrid abortion called season 5, and my interpretation is very subjective
Archer
Went from a bumbling Americanized Jacques Clouseau to an arrogant Americanized James Bond. The first few seasons he'd regularly get in trouble and need to be bailed out by Lana or sheer luck, but he managed to be likeable. In later episodes he's basically indestructible and a jerk 100% of the time. In earlier episodes, despite his good looks, he wasn't all that popular with the ladies or the men; later on, he became this sex magnet from which no one could get their hands off
Lana
Along with Ray (see below) the biggest disappointment in terms of how her character devolved. In earlier seasons she was independent, confident and capable, and despite some flaws, she wasn't pining for a man. She has no respect for Archer and resents having to take care of him. Later on, she becomes less capable, and is constantly screaming for Archer to save her. And (to me) in a not-so subtle fuck-you to hard-working women everywhere, the writers decide to get her pregnant just to make her even weaker and dependent (note: I don't personally think that pregnant women are necessarily weak and/or dependent, but the writers didn't seem to be to generous in their portrayal of her and her pregnancy). And in an about-face, guess who Dad is
Ray
First few seasons, this awesome character, fabulously manly and gay without being subject to all the gay stereotypes. Seemed to be the most well-rounded character of them all. Then the writers decide to put him in a wheelchair again and turn him into some depressed curmudgeon with no sense of direction
Malory
First few seasons - very witty; sometimes angry, but in charge and you respected her.
Lately - always angry, a miserable wreck, and mean and drunk. Notes to writers: 1) Angry and mean != witty. 2) Drinking once in a while at an inopportune time can be funny. Drinking as often as your son is banging gets boring.
Cyril
Went along the same path as Seymour Skinner - before he used to be a loser, but had potential and did have some moments of brilliance. Now, he's just pathetic.
Pam
Was a fun secondary character, had an interesting back-story but then they took it 20000 steps too far.
Cheryl
See 'Pam'
Krieger
See 'Pam'
Also, see 'Cheryl'
posted by bitteroldman at 8:10 PM on January 21, 2015
The first few seasons were so awesome, and then it seemed the writers morphed the characters to meet the whims of a less-intelligent misogynistic audience:
possible spoiler alert - i've only watched until that horrid abortion called season 5, and my interpretation is very subjective
Archer
Went from a bumbling Americanized Jacques Clouseau to an arrogant Americanized James Bond. The first few seasons he'd regularly get in trouble and need to be bailed out by Lana or sheer luck, but he managed to be likeable. In later episodes he's basically indestructible and a jerk 100% of the time. In earlier episodes, despite his good looks, he wasn't all that popular with the ladies or the men; later on, he became this sex magnet from which no one could get their hands off
Lana
Along with Ray (see below) the biggest disappointment in terms of how her character devolved. In earlier seasons she was independent, confident and capable, and despite some flaws, she wasn't pining for a man. She has no respect for Archer and resents having to take care of him. Later on, she becomes less capable, and is constantly screaming for Archer to save her. And (to me) in a not-so subtle fuck-you to hard-working women everywhere, the writers decide to get her pregnant just to make her even weaker and dependent (note: I don't personally think that pregnant women are necessarily weak and/or dependent, but the writers didn't seem to be to generous in their portrayal of her and her pregnancy). And in an about-face, guess who Dad is
Ray
First few seasons, this awesome character, fabulously manly and gay without being subject to all the gay stereotypes. Seemed to be the most well-rounded character of them all. Then the writers decide to put him in a wheelchair again and turn him into some depressed curmudgeon with no sense of direction
Malory
First few seasons - very witty; sometimes angry, but in charge and you respected her.
Lately - always angry, a miserable wreck, and mean and drunk. Notes to writers: 1) Angry and mean != witty. 2) Drinking once in a while at an inopportune time can be funny. Drinking as often as your son is banging gets boring.
Cyril
Went along the same path as Seymour Skinner - before he used to be a loser, but had potential and did have some moments of brilliance. Now, he's just pathetic.
Pam
Was a fun secondary character, had an interesting back-story but then they took it 20000 steps too far.
Cheryl
See 'Pam'
Krieger
See 'Pam'
Also, see 'Cheryl'
posted by bitteroldman at 8:10 PM on January 21, 2015
That time I wrote an Archer Spec Script
posted by The Whelk at 10:39 PM on January 21, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by The Whelk at 10:39 PM on January 21, 2015 [3 favorites]
I swear to god, if he didn't indirectly give me this adorable grandbaby, I would flense him alive.
Heh, I just happened to rewatch the episode when she says "flense" for the first time and looked it up, to discover that it specifically refers to flaying a sea mammal. Archer is great for your vocabulary.
This clip was fun, although I got all clenchy when Conan looked down the barrel of the gun. We've already lost Brent, not you too Coco!
posted by psoas at 10:12 AM on January 22, 2015
Heh, I just happened to rewatch the episode when she says "flense" for the first time and looked it up, to discover that it specifically refers to flaying a sea mammal. Archer is great for your vocabulary.
This clip was fun, although I got all clenchy when Conan looked down the barrel of the gun. We've already lost Brent, not you too Coco!
posted by psoas at 10:12 AM on January 22, 2015
> Heh, I just happened to rewatch the episode when she says "flense" for the first time and looked it up, to discover that it specifically refers to flaying a sea mammal.
This kind of thing is why I don't want my granddaughter in public school: No vocabulary. What do they teach you people? Brett was top of his class in a public university and all he was good for was ruining carpets. And he didn't even know how to make a decent Mint Julep.
posted by Malory Archer at 11:21 AM on January 22, 2015 [4 favorites]
This kind of thing is why I don't want my granddaughter in public school: No vocabulary. What do they teach you people? Brett was top of his class in a public university and all he was good for was ruining carpets. And he didn't even know how to make a decent Mint Julep.
posted by Malory Archer at 11:21 AM on January 22, 2015 [4 favorites]
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