Whew, long comment is long. Part I.uranus_samaMay 24 2010, 06:45:33 UTC
He really is that tall and thin in person, for the record. And it is fabulous. Also, strangely enough, I think I like the beard more in person, too. I usually really hate facial hair (and I admit to being somewhat mildly sad when it became apparent that he wasn't going to shave for the tour, because I am lame), but I ceased to notice or really think about it once he began talking. This is somewhat remarkable.
I AM TOTALLY WITH YOU 110% ON THIS. I'm one of the few people on the Internets it seems who isnt partial to the Conan beard. I too was counting on him shaving for the tour and was looking forward to seeing my presentable classy clean-shaven ginger man in person. And then he didnt shave and I was like ಠ____ಠ. But seeing it in person was a lot different... it looked normal and I forgot about it after a while. That said, I hope he decides to shave for the new show XD;;
I really liked the monologue, too. I know a lot of it was rehearsed for the tour, but the delivery never felt forced, and the whole thing was rather stripped
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Re: Whew, long reply is long. Part I.cooking_sprayMay 24 2010, 08:00:26 UTC
I hope he shaves for television, too. XD I was surprised at myself for not being more opposed to it as is, and I've even kind of gotten used to it.
I was nervous about the monologue for that specific reason. Monologues arent generally Conan's strong points unless he's riffing with Andy or the crowd. The format's just too stiff and conventional for him, I think. I hate to admit it but his Tonight Show monologues were often less than hilarious... I think lengthening the monologue and eliminating the second skit/gag after the first guest of the night was a bad idea since that's what people really came to know him for on Late Night. So I was happy that the tour monologue was more of a funny discussion than joke-jokes. And even though he's done this monologue a bajillion times now, you're right-- it didn't feel forced and he definitely didnt sound bored with it. His delivery is always awesome. Also, yes "intimate" is a good way to describe this ♥Yeah, the monologue on TTS rarely made me laugh, most of the time (and I think it was fairly
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Re: Whew, long reply is long. Part I.uranus_samaMay 24 2010, 19:46:31 UTC
Yeah, the monologue on TTS rarely made me laugh, most of the time (and I think it was fairly apparent that Conan didn't write a lot of the material himself). This worked a lot better for him. Maybe they'll loosen the format for the new show? It's something to hope for. Yes yes and yes. While this whole fiasco with NBC was obviously NOT Conan's fault, that doesnt mean that I dont think his TS had a lot of room for improvement. At its worst it was at least amusing, but not LOL-inducing Conan fare one gets used to. I think he was too worried about being responsible for carrying on a franchise... he's used the car metaphor in interviews before, how when he first got Late Night it was like having keys to this great car that he was so sure he was going to eventually lose, and he figured he'd take it out for a joyride while he could and put a few dents in it. That kind of attitude really made it work and it's too bad because I think for TTS he kind of gingerly took the car around the block and then carefully put it back in the garage
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Re: Whew, long reply is long. Part I.cooking_sprayMay 26 2010, 04:54:50 UTC
You said it beautifully. From a fan perspective, I think people like us came in at a weird time - I feel like a poseur when I refer to Late Night because I watched it a total of two or three times when it actually aired (but that was partially my fantastically bad timing, since I tuned in during January of last year XD). I've historically been great at getting into things at the absolute worst times, though. CS, a decade behind all fads. It all started with the My Little Ponies and just got progressively worse.
I hope the new show will be more relaxed, too. At this point, I don't see how it couldn't be.
I AM TOTALLY WITH YOU 110% ON THIS. I'm one of the few people on the Internets it seems who isnt partial to the Conan beard. I too was counting on him shaving for the tour and was looking forward to seeing my presentable classy clean-shaven ginger man in person. And then he didnt shave and I was like ಠ____ಠ. But seeing it in person was a lot different... it looked normal and I forgot about it after a while. That said, I hope he decides to shave for the new show XD;;
I really liked the monologue, too. I know a lot of it was rehearsed for the tour, but the delivery never felt forced, and the whole thing was rather stripped ( ... )
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I was nervous about the monologue for that specific reason. Monologues arent generally Conan's strong points unless he's riffing with Andy or the crowd. The format's just too stiff and conventional for him, I think. I hate to admit it but his Tonight Show monologues were often less than hilarious... I think lengthening the monologue and eliminating the second skit/gag after the first guest of the night was a bad idea since that's what people really came to know him for on Late Night. So I was happy that the tour monologue was more of a funny discussion than joke-jokes. And even though he's done this monologue a bajillion times now, you're right-- it didn't feel forced and he definitely didnt sound bored with it. His delivery is always awesome. Also, yes "intimate" is a good way to describe this ♥Yeah, the monologue on TTS rarely made me laugh, most of the time (and I think it was fairly ( ... )
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Yes yes and yes. While this whole fiasco with NBC was obviously NOT Conan's fault, that doesnt mean that I dont think his TS had a lot of room for improvement. At its worst it was at least amusing, but not LOL-inducing Conan fare one gets used to. I think he was too worried about being responsible for carrying on a franchise... he's used the car metaphor in interviews before, how when he first got Late Night it was like having keys to this great car that he was so sure he was going to eventually lose, and he figured he'd take it out for a joyride while he could and put a few dents in it. That kind of attitude really made it work and it's too bad because I think for TTS he kind of gingerly took the car around the block and then carefully put it back in the garage ( ... )
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I hope the new show will be more relaxed, too. At this point, I don't see how it couldn't be.
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i love your last paragraph
I WENT TO THE 2ND SHOW AS WELL AND IT WAS FUCKING AWESOME
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