Are Arashi bored with games?
I've just watched the latest VS Arashi episode and I can't help feeling something's wrong with-well, diferent about the show lately...and I don't mean the new games they added.
It's more like the guys themselves don't enjoy the show much. Well, I wouldn't blame them, I guess people don't really enjoy doing the same thing over and over at work, even if it's just playing a game. But I always thought that even when they do something ridiculous in their shows and they are conscious of it, they still make the best of it by making fun of each other or themselves...and that in turn makes the shows interesting to watch.
Let's be honest, some corners of their shows wouldn't be very funny if done seriously or by someone else (e.g. all those famous "eating porn" cuts in Shukudai). I think this was always the case also with VSA. Yeah, some episodes were still less fun than others, but I keep most of them in my PC and find some eps funny enough to rewatch them occasionally.
On the other hand, last month's episodes all seemed kind of boring. Or more like, Arashi, when shown on sreen at all, seemed to have this "hope-it's-over-soon" bored kind of face on them, not really talking or interacting as much as usual.
I don't know if it's just me or anyone gets the same feeling. And it's not like I've been analysing the show carefully, actually comparing the older and new eps, but I still feel it gives off these vibes lately.
Maybe it's just the way the eps were cut this time. Maybe Arashi were just tired and didn't feel like acting all crazy. Or maybe it was the guests-often when comedians come to their show, it get less interesting for me, because instead of the regular show I have to watch a reel of usually kinda lame jokes (there are exceptions though) and Arashi either playing support for the comedian or learning/copying their stuff.
Well, be it as it may, I hope the next ep is awesome so I can stop worrying about the show.
It's more like the guys themselves don't enjoy the show much. Well, I wouldn't blame them, I guess people don't really enjoy doing the same thing over and over at work, even if it's just playing a game. But I always thought that even when they do something ridiculous in their shows and they are conscious of it, they still make the best of it by making fun of each other or themselves...and that in turn makes the shows interesting to watch.
Let's be honest, some corners of their shows wouldn't be very funny if done seriously or by someone else (e.g. all those famous "eating porn" cuts in Shukudai). I think this was always the case also with VSA. Yeah, some episodes were still less fun than others, but I keep most of them in my PC and find some eps funny enough to rewatch them occasionally.
On the other hand, last month's episodes all seemed kind of boring. Or more like, Arashi, when shown on sreen at all, seemed to have this "hope-it's-over-soon" bored kind of face on them, not really talking or interacting as much as usual.
I don't know if it's just me or anyone gets the same feeling. And it's not like I've been analysing the show carefully, actually comparing the older and new eps, but I still feel it gives off these vibes lately.
Maybe it's just the way the eps were cut this time. Maybe Arashi were just tired and didn't feel like acting all crazy. Or maybe it was the guests-often when comedians come to their show, it get less interesting for me, because instead of the regular show I have to watch a reel of usually kinda lame jokes (there are exceptions though) and Arashi either playing support for the comedian or learning/copying their stuff.
Well, be it as it may, I hope the next ep is awesome so I can stop worrying about the show.