Harmontown
I don't know if a thread has been started on this podcast already, so if it has, please let me know.
So, this podcast is something that A. Ron. has brought up on more than a few occasions, and over the last couple months I have started the slog of slogs of starting at episode 1 way back in 2011 and moving along to try to get to current.
Currently I'm on the Nashville edition of the podcast, where Dan drank waaaay too much moonshine and had an epic blackout for what was otherwise a really great episode.
One thing I'm wondering for anybody that has actually listened up to current.... when should I watch the Harmontown movie? Although I've been watching some near-current clips of the podcast on youtube (particularly those that involve Dan's thoughts on Trump), I don't want to "spoil" myself to anything (such as that which could be spoiled).
Also, like I mentioned at the start of the post, can we have a general "love and/or hate of Harmontown" thread if it doesn't already exist?
So, this podcast is something that A. Ron. has brought up on more than a few occasions, and over the last couple months I have started the slog of slogs of starting at episode 1 way back in 2011 and moving along to try to get to current.
Currently I'm on the Nashville edition of the podcast, where Dan drank waaaay too much moonshine and had an epic blackout for what was otherwise a really great episode.
One thing I'm wondering for anybody that has actually listened up to current.... when should I watch the Harmontown movie? Although I've been watching some near-current clips of the podcast on youtube (particularly those that involve Dan's thoughts on Trump), I don't want to "spoil" myself to anything (such as that which could be spoiled).
Also, like I mentioned at the start of the post, can we have a general "love and/or hate of Harmontown" thread if it doesn't already exist?
Comments
There is absolutely a car crash mentality to a lot if it where you want to look away but can't. And sometimes I'm in the mood for that and a lot of times I am not. But that's fine.
I watched Harmontown the movie when it came out on Netflix. It was definitely enjoyable. I liked the stuff about Spencer the most I'd say. The movie did however paint Dan in a pretty unfavorable light. He's kind of a monster sometimes. It's especially sad knowing how things ultimately go with Erin. But he's open and honest to a fault and that is why he can be so fascinating to watch.
As for when to watch the movie, that's interesting. I wasn't listening to the podcast as often back then but I'd say if he ever talks about the movie being done or some kind of release date, watch in between listening to that episode and the next. That's a fun experiment though since it all happened so long ago. I almost wish you could watch it in chunks. Like, listen to a live episode and then watch all the footage that lead up to it and then go back and listen to the next episode and then watch more.....but that's a lot of work. Good luck!
So, the rap stuff has some very funny spots, but I'm hoping it's not something that continues for the next 100-whatever episodes heh
He really is only good at it when talking about fucking mamas, which they joke about... but it really is true
good to see that he sticks to his roots haha
Monster House was on right before the shit hit the fan and I was surprised how much Dan/Rob was in it for a kid's film. Some of the humor was pretty brainy and the dialogue between the two boys felt like Shrab and Harmon riffing. However, it was extremely uncomfortable that the female character was a redhead in some kind of Catholic school get up. Given the context, major fucking yuck.
HOWEVER, Spencer really seems to be coming into his own. Those bits they are doing where they have him improv around different types of monsters??? amazing. Dan even comments on it "as my career is dying yours is ascendency" lololol
>Creeping into the room, you hear the dull monotonous thuds of your significant other. You roll over and pretend to not be be awake.
hahahah
15/16 year old Ben (mini-Dan) is currently out-Harmoning Dan Harmon. This is amazing.
Was scrolling forward to the shows around last year's election and realized the long road I've got ahead of myself.