Comments on: Know Your Web Series: The Burg http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg/ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:27:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg/#comment-62556 Anonymous Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:47:01 +0000 http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg#comment-62556 Awesome, nice recommendation. I had heard about that episode when it came out but never saw it until now on Hulu. King of the Hill in general is a pretty underrated show that I should watch more. What was really smart about the King of the Hill hipster thing was that you didn't have to really be inundated with hipsterism already to find it funny. They did a smart job of more or less explaining what a hipster was as well as making more hipster-y in-jokes (like the one about Austin). If there's one major criticism I have for the Burg, it's that it assumes that you already know people like this and that you on some level enjoy spending time with them, making the storylines engaging rather than repulsive. I'd still say I prefer the Burg, but that King of the Hill episode is probably the only successful comedic take on hipsters I've seen that doesn't play solely to a niche market (like the Burg does). Awesome, nice recommendation. I had heard about that episode when it came out but never saw it until now on Hulu. King of the Hill in general is a pretty underrated show that I should watch more.

What was really smart about the King of the Hill hipster thing was that you didn’t have to really be inundated with hipsterism already to find it funny. They did a smart job of more or less explaining what a hipster was as well as making more hipster-y in-jokes (like the one about Austin). If there’s one major criticism I have for the Burg, it’s that it assumes that you already know people like this and that you on some level enjoy spending time with them, making the storylines engaging rather than repulsive. I’d still say I prefer the Burg, but that King of the Hill episode is probably the only successful comedic take on hipsters I’ve seen that doesn’t play solely to a niche market (like the Burg does).

]]> By: ... http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg/#comment-62518 ... Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:48:16 +0000 http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg#comment-62518 ok... project actually had some funny bits... however, it still feels like the glue between their gags is weak and it doesn't really draw you in well... my favorite hipster spoof would have to be a king of the hill episode from about a year ago. it's pretty brilliant (and it's on hulu). ("king of the hill hipsters" would surely bring it up) ok… project actually had some funny bits… however, it still feels like the glue between their gags is weak and it doesn’t really draw you in well…

my favorite hipster spoof would have to be a king of the hill episode from about a year ago. it’s pretty brilliant (and it’s on hulu). (“king of the hill hipsters” would surely bring it up)

]]> By: how about http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg/#comment-62507 how about Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:22:00 +0000 http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg#comment-62507 "hipsters we love" becomes "hipsters we tolerate" “hipsters we love” becomes “hipsters we tolerate”

]]> By: gah http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg/#comment-62505 gah Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:34:56 +0000 http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg#comment-62505 the burg is boring. but i can't get away! xander & spring need to get it on already. the burg is boring. but i can’t get away!

xander & spring need to get it on already.

]]> By: Anonymous http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg/#comment-62503 Anonymous Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:30:41 +0000 http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg#comment-62503 You joke about that, but it's actually addressed: they're all trust fund babies except Early. His busking "job" is basically the only one any of them have. Also, to #3, the first episode drags a bit and a good amount of weak jokes, I agree. The second episode isn't perfect, either. If you want to give the show another shot--and it's worth it--try one of the other ones I recommended, or "Project," which is another one I just re-watched and remembered how good it was. You joke about that, but it’s actually addressed: they’re all trust fund babies except Early. His busking “job” is basically the only one any of them have.

Also, to #3, the first episode drags a bit and a good amount of weak jokes, I agree. The second episode isn’t perfect, either. If you want to give the show another shot–and it’s worth it–try one of the other ones I recommended, or “Project,” which is another one I just re-watched and remembered how good it was.

]]> By: ... http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg/#comment-62492 ... Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:01:11 +0000 http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg#comment-62492 i tried with this thing once. i had trouble making it through the first episode. not that i have a problem with hipsters or anything, it just failed to justify itself as a worthwhile waste of time. i tried with this thing once. i had trouble making it through the first episode. not that i have a problem with hipsters or anything, it just failed to justify itself as a worthwhile waste of time.

]]> By: tinks http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg/#comment-62488 tinks Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:45:15 +0000 http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg#comment-62488 Plothole: the roommate who can't make rent? What, no trust fund or parental funding? Plothole: the roommate who can’t make rent? What, no trust fund or parental funding?

]]> By: a child http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg/#comment-62485 a child Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:09:50 +0000 http://bwog.com/2008/08/08/know-your-web-series-the-burg#comment-62485 pornography joke is never out of place. pornography joke is never out of place.

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