Saul of the Mole Men reminds me of that horrible episode of ATHF, where Frylock got cancer. Seriously when I thought Adult Swim couldn't possibly come out with a show worse than Super Milk Chan (Which wasn't funny in the least) they made this piece of crap which I can't find any reedeming qualities.
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In my experience, people who listen to rap are one of the categories of people least likely to find things like Saul of the Mole Men funny.
shareActually, a fan of this show is exactly the kind of idiot who would accept rap. These morons can put out this mindless, random, retarded bullcrap, and somehow they get paid for it by Adult Swim. With rap, some uneducated, uncultured thugs yell terrible English to some computer-generated rhythm, and the record companies actually give them contracts.
People will accept any level of mediocrity these days. The creative side of the human race is dying.
"The creative side of the human race is dying."
Saul of the Mole Men clearly proves this statement to be wrong.
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To be completely honest, this show is the kind of crud that Adult Swim has been giving the green light to for a while now. Assy McGee, Saul of the Mole Men, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, they all drive me insane with what people can do without a speck of creativity or talent.
Specifically, Saul and Assy are trying to poke fun at other genre's of TV, but they do it in all the wrong ways. A talking ass with a gun does not make a funny show. It's just stoner humor if anything. Saul isn't nearly as bad, but instead of going for the wealth of humor that could be found in the 60's themselves, instead they just try and make humor using 60's video technology. This show is merely a failure to pander to the actual source material.
Think of Adult Swim as run by a group of unpopular college students. If you think of it in this way you can understand it more. I mean the music on all the ads reminds me of college run stations, the "humor" of shows like Saul and Tim and Eric is very "college-nerd".
shareSpeaking as a college nerd, I can tell you that this humor Adult Swim has been putting out lately seems to me to be more geared toward the 12-14 year old audience.
It truly disappoints me that Adult Swim actually gave the green light to stuff like this. Really makes me wonder if they're putting out garbage deliberately just to see how little work they'd have to do and still get sponsors to support... because if you really think about it, the only thing that makes the most recent adult swim turnouts funny (saul, awesome show, assy) is how ridiculously bad they are. Its just too bad they're only funny in a sad/pathetic way.
So we all agree that the Adult Swim orginal shows made after 2003 suck, right? Someone at Williams Street must've either gotten replaced or they left at that point.
sharemoarl orel is funny
shareMorel Orel isn't funny. It's just eccentric Christian-bashing bullcrap that only attracts viewers through its shock value. There's nothing good about it.
shareso is moral orel
shareFamily guy has gone rotten as well.
the musicals arent funny. they've never been.
I wish they'd go back to playing old old cartoons at night.
No, they still have some good new shows, but it's hit and miss. Were all their shows before 2003 good? Maybe you see something in "The Brak Show" that I don't. I think that "stoner humor" comment hit the nail right on the head: some shows are more stoner than humor. "Super Milk Chan" being the extreme: no humor at all, but excellent psychedelia. Come to think of it....I've always said that the problem with these shows is that the creators are so undisciplined, maybe partying has a lot to do with that. You know, these guys have a hard time putting their shows out on schedule, then as soon as they come up with something good they want to do spinoffs and side projects instead of following through with what works. I don't envy Williams St. having to rein all those guys in.
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>> we've been flooded by a wave of glittery bs eye candy (12 oz. Mouse, Assy McGee, Perfect Hair Forever, Minoriteam, Frisky Dingo, Oblongs, Stroker & Hoop)
These aren't all strictly bad shows, they're just inconsistent. Some of them (like "Squidbillies" and "TGTTM") have a great pilot, but never have a good episode afterward. Most of the others have their moments. "Minoriteam" especially: how can you not love a show about minority superheroes that has villains like "Corporate Ladder" and "Standardized Test"? The "Goodfellas" episode of that show has got to be one of the ten best episodes of any AS show, they just can't pull off something that brilliant week after week. "Stroker and Hoop" had some good ideas, too; it's just overreliant on gutter humor.
'Boondocks' does not suck, and has had episodes that rank with the best of anything Adult Swim ever showed.
shareawesome show is well.....awesome.
shareThe talking ass aspect of Assy McGee adds nothing to the show, and just makes people dismiss it without looking any further ("WTF IS THIS *beep* they're thinking, as they change the channel.) Personally, I thought it was great, though I was kind of put off by the whole OMG HE IS A TALKING ASS thing at first.
"I got an uncooperative witness. Make him talk." Come on, you can't deny that scene was awesome.
But it would have worked just as well if he wasn't A TALKING ASS.
As for Saul of the Mole Men...what's wrong with trying to do something original? And since when could they do stuff like that in the 60s? It may have been possible with an unlimited budget, but compositing has come a long way.
I think Adult Swim is just not trying anymore...
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Please stop insulting rap music! Theres good MCs like Madlib, MF DOOM, (who hosted Christmas 2006 Adult Swim) Aesop Rock, Sandpeople, Nas, Lupe Fiasco, and a lot of others. You guys probably listen to Screamo and hippie sh*t. Besides that Saul and his mole men really really suck! Bad show, would never watch again! Stop right now Adult Swim with live action! Tim and Eric Awesome Show is ok but still not as good as most of the animation.
shareRap has nothing to do with this.
Also it should be understood there is many genres of rap.
Most of the hiphop fans i know HATE gangstar rap to the fullest.
These are people that have been listening to hiphop for upwards of 15 years.
Don't confuse the commercial rap coming out of hollywood with many of the underground or intelligent pockets of the community.
So, you think just because the OP doesn't like this show, they're an idiot? Guess what, I don't like it either. It's completely boring. Though I would have to disagree with the OP's comment about Super Milk Chan. I rather like that show. However, he is entitled to his opinion, and I respect it, and as should you. And what does rap music have to do with this? Alot of people like rap(I'm not one of them, don't care for it). You really need to become a little more open-minded.
shareTwo things bother me:
1. When employment opportunities open up at Adult Swim, you must have a BA or MBA. So these folks programming this crap are educated idiots, huh?
2. Saul of the Mole Men is a funny idea. Problem is, Mr. Show did this a hell of alot better. MAybe this crew should go back and take notes.
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Oh, so because you have a BA or MBA you're automatically funny? And they sure show they're educational status with shows like "Assy Magee" and the "Tim and Eric show." When did this become a requirement? It seems like shows made by nerds who hung out in the college library while everyone else was out having fun and doing the normal college-kid stuff. I'm sure none of the employees played college football (or any sport), but I'll bet they were the president of the chess club. Can't you just imagine them all sitting around a table at the library playing Dungeons and Dragons, when one says "Hey, you know what would be funny? A talking butt!" and the other let out snorting laughter.
share> 1. When employment opportunities open up at Adult Swim, you must have a BA or MBA. So these folks programming this crap are educated idiots, huh?
That's not a very intelligent comment. Why would you be looking for a cartoonist with a business degree? Those employment opportunities are for businessmen, not for creatives. The creators don't work for Adult Swim, they work as contractors.
My own $.02: I don't mind this show, and I do appreciate the cheese factor, but the material's a little thin. Is it supposed to be hilarious that the Playboy bunny is a hideous mutant to the mole people? Two words: Wednesday Addams. Making that gag a generation older than the shows this is supposed to spoof, and jokes don't age like wine. A good buzz would go a long way with this show, but it's nothing more than a timekiller waiting for "Sealab". It's got potential.
This is by far the worst show on television....and I love adult swim. What a waste of time....they could be showing something much better in this time slot.
"There are plenty of 'tards out there living really kick ass lives"
The people that don't get this show are just idiots. The cheese factor makes it awesome, and if you don't understand it's a parody of bad shows of the past, then guess what, it's over your head so don't watch it. Idiots.
shareThat makes sense. Personal taste makes people idiots. Very interesting logic.
shareThe critics of this show obviously weren't alive during the time of Land of the lost. And are too young to appreciate this great show. It's got a great storyline which is rare with AS shows.
shareAre you kiddng me??
With crap like Squidbillies, 12 Oz. Mouse, Frisky Dingo... this is the ONE show that turns everyone off? I honestly don't see what everyone is complaining about. I feel if you like Tim and Eric and ATHF you should like Saul... plus watch some old Land Of The Lost.
ATHF
SAUL OF THE MOLE MEN
THE VENTURE BROS.
TIME AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW GREAT JOB
METALOCALYPSE
those are some solid original shows. Very funny.
Lamest show ever.... Period
shareAnd to think that all of you people will be running the country someday. My, oh my...
shareway to generalize everyone here, hog.
I for one welcome the South Park/Adult Swim party...
pffffff...
To anyone defending this show's quality I'd like to make a point. Generally when a show is truly entertaining its viewers are never this divided on the quality of the show itself. Whether you enjoy Saul of The Mole Men or not there is no question that it's incredibly flawed and the fact that there are so many that dislike it confirms those flaws whether you choose to ignore them or not.
shareI didn't care for Saul for a while, but the storyline just kept on getting crazier and crazier and it drew me in.
Also, Tim & Eric is an awesome show.
^^^ If you think Tim and eric is not the worst god awful piece of crap ever put on tv, then you dont have good enough taste to comment on anything that exists on the entire planet. That means TV, movies, politics, cooking, technology, sports... ANything... If you like tim and eric and saul then you should visit dr. kevorkian.
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well said, I watch that tim and eric show and I was turned off by the theme song already, then I'm sitting there watching and I'm like "wtf, nobody is even moving, this isn't even animated, am I watching a talking drawing." that was the first two minutes which is magnanomous to how long my patience held on this jim hensen project on crack.
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Hey Andrew you have bad taste and I'm insulting you simeltaneously by calling you a douchebag. I saw Kevorkian on 60 minutes a few weeks back and unfortunetly he cannot perform the procedure to put you out of your bad taste/ douchebaggery/ misery as a condition of his parole. However, I am sure he can give you a good refferal or instructions so that you can carry out the deed as painlessly as possible.
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Ditto. I have see better films on a old bowl of soup. This 15 minute show consisitenly has 3 minutes of good material in it. But I guess if you are a 14 year old boy watching Irina Voronina Playboy Playmate of the Month January 2001 with the sound off, you would like it.
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