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Agent Anachronism Reviews: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

As it is my want, instead of catching up on my TRAGICALLY BEHIND NaNo word count(BLEH I'LL DO IT TOMORROW /WHINING), I instead FINALLY uploaded the "pilot" episode of an internet review series I came up with, thanks to all the time I've been spending over at That Guy With the Glasses, and the work I've done with Lindsay for her own reviews over there.

The opening blurb explaining the premise?

Agent Anachronism from E.V.E.N. reporting for duty!

For reasons too dark and time-consuming to mention here, it is my job to debrief you on the entertainment and cultural phenomena of the Retro Age (i.e. 1950-1975).

My first mission: A review of the hit 1960's spy show, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E."!

Part One:

Part Two:

So, give them a watch! Feedback--as ever--is appreciated, and is considered to be a vital tool in the fight against the O.D.D.!! ;)

Oh, and OF COURSE, feel FREE to pimp this to everyone and anyone. *WHISTLES INNOCENTLY*

...now, if only NaNo wasn't so difficult to defeat...

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So I'm still watching my way through this and -

'and I'm pretty certain it's in Alaska' XD XD XD

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS I COULDN'T WAIT TO SEE WHO WOULD NOTICE THAT FIRST. XD

...dangit, I have to go watch the show again, don't I? *just finished*

I still get stuck on my favorite episode: The Project Strigas Affair, cause I look at Illya's undercover identity and melt. Then I write fic about that undercover identity as if it were a real character and slash him with the undercover identity Napoleon used in the Green Opal affair. (suave mustache spy dude/dorky dork with dork glasses? Yum.)

But. Um. Yes. *goes to oogle at the Fourth Season's Gurnius Affair cause. Uhm. Colonel Nexor.

This is hilarious. And you're GORGEOUS.

also I need to watch the series again, I never finished it.

The wonders of make up, daaRling ;).

But yes ! Go and enjoy them all over again now XD

Did you redub the audio? There's something hinky going on.

Hrum strange. No I didn't touch the audio at all, and it sounds fine when I view it--then again it is still technically "processing". If it's still wonky though I'll try to see what I can do.

Also also OMG SO AWESOME It makes me want to make videos of some sort - how did you film it? What was the process like?

What kind of character can I do? ^___^;;

Heh a word of warning--it is addicting!

Well I filmed using a wee flip camcorder and a tripod. It took me 6 freaking hours because the camcorder wee though it was picked up the sound of the planes flying over head and other noise issues out of my control. Ah at least I have a bloopers reel in theory. Also, a written script with all the angles you want and seperate takes You'll want penciled in is a godsend, as is multiple takes for editting later.

And in regards to what sort of character--well, figure out what you want to review in the first place and use that for inspiration! And also, stick to a persona you're comfortable playing!

...you know for someone who is a regular n00b at this, I certainly had an awfully lot to say on the matter. ^_^;;;

I don't have a camcorder, but I do have a camera, but I could always borrow my mother's camcorder... Hmmm, how did you edit it? What program did you use?

I'm not sure if I want to review for anything, I just kinda what to play a character.

Iwas using windows movie maker but my bro managed to find me a copy of Sony vegas for free. But windows movie maker is fine for just starting and it came with my last two comps for free! Otherwise ask around fandom vidders see what they use.

I KNEW ABOUT IAN FLEMING! *smug* I read it in a book.

The next time I see my aunt (my mother was a bit younger in that time frame) I will ask her this clearly vital Napolean v. Illya question.

Also, gorilla, WTF?

XD Well then, OBVIOUSLY you are already one of our top agents! It's the n00bs I'm having to worry about, really. ;)

OH and please do tell me if she does remember/watched the show/had a girl crush on one of them. It never ceases to amuse me, especially after my own mother's sharp disdain for the series. XD

It was in a book about James Bond. Maybe I should watch the show first. THEN I will be an awesome agent.

OH and please do tell me if she does remember/watched the show/had a girl crush on one of them.

You will definitely have your answer post-Thanksgiving!

I ASKED. AT THANKSGIVING. Then I forgot. But I asked both my aunts. One of them said that she liked both of them equally and the other said "I didn't like the blond one as much". So, there you have it.

OH AND GOD, THE GORILLA. Man, that was THE EXACT MOMENT the series jumped the shark in season 3. *shakes head sadly, sighs* Oh, WHY, WHY did the new producer brought on HAVE to insist on making MUNCLE as campy as Batman? WHY????? WE WERE FINE WITH THE MINOR CAMP, WE REALLY WERE! THERE WAS NO NEED FOR A MAN IN A GORILLA SUIT!

It's like pure pure crack. It needs no context or explanation. *pleased*

HEH, in all honesty, proper context actually RUINS whatever joy IS taken from seeing Solo dancing with a gorilla. So, ENJOY IT! I know I may never be able to again, now that I've actually watched the episode...*wibbles*

WOMAN Y'ALL BEST GET TO WRITING OR I'LL COME DOWN THERE.

I HAVE CRETACEOUS PLOT FAUNA.

OH GOD. I'LL GET BACK ON IT TONIGHT. I SWEAR!

*COWERS BEFORE THE CRETACEOUS PLOT FAUNA!*

Wow, life as an internet sidekick must be pretty shabby on the wallet if you had to go out and get a part-time job as a secret agent just to pay the bills. That also doesn't say much for a part-time secret agent's payscale. :P

But you did done good and I have duly pimped you out!

OH YOU HAVE NO IDEA. ;)

And you know, the life of a secret agent ain't all glamor and beautiful women and fine alcoholic beverages of your choice--I keep getting told that I should be "honored" to have been chosen to do my "duty" in keeping the world "safe" from "certain destruction and/or tyranny"--

--but I've found that "honor" and "duty" don't pay the bills.

Though, there is SOMETHING to say about saving the world from certain destruction and/or tyranny.

I also feel it is my duty to warn you that you have been Characterized(tm) and are now appearing in my Unmentionables series as a gender-bending secret agent-cum-nightclub singer with a fetish for shiny top hats.

THAT JUST MADE. MY. DAY.

Now I can't wait to see it! XD!

Her name's Tip Sellon and she is suave and badass. She seduces the male lead's (possible) female love interest away from him with the ease of a champion sheepdog. And she makes bombs. Also, her shiny topper makes the lead male's top hat feel inadequate.

I'm so excited about this character, you cannot COMPREHEND.

...I'm so excited about this character, YOU cannot comprehend! XD

If you end up with any snippets or scenes to share with the classes...well, you know where I am *WINK WINK NUDGE NUDGE*

Oh, I wouldn't want to distract you from NaNo. Not that you need my help to do that. ;)

I've got two other stories before I get to Tip's (it's called "The Dawn Chorus Affair," btw, and no, that's not a coincidence), so you might start seeing trickles of scenage around the beginning of December? Maybe?

I consider it another reward for an NaNo well run.

...Now to go and catch up on my word count so I deserve it ^_^;;;

I LOVE this, you do camp so well! This seems like a ton of fun! I'll ask my mom that question, she was totally in the right demographic.

DO ASK! I'm ALWAYS amused with the responses people come back to me with. I've heard tales of screams, lusty sighs, doe-in-headlight blinking, you name it!

Also, thanks so much! It was a ton of fun to "research" it. ;)

Now I need to get working on my review of the 1966 Batman movie...Oh, come to me, young!Adam West! I don't know who wins my heart, you or young!Shatner! OH GOD. TOO MUCH 1960's ATTRACTIVENESS! *SWOONS!*

1960s BATMAN YESSSSSS.

ALSO, Goofy Movie is IN MY POSSESSION

ALASKA.

The sound syncing is a little off on my computer. Is it just me?

BRB, FACEBOOK-MESSAGING MY MOTHER ABOUT CHILDHOOD TV SHOWS.

I liked the whole review, but for whatever reason, the bit about funding pizza night through your own swear-jar donations cracked me up. Possibly because my potty mouth is roughly equivalent to yours.

Ack, you are the 3rd person to notice a sync problem, but I've tried watching it on youtube, and in the video editing program, and I'm not seeing any problems outside of whenever youtube's being slow and makes the video/sound "skip". Could you tell me where exactly it seems to be lagging in the sync, or is it through the entire video?

REPORT BACK WHEN DONE, THIS IN IMPORTANT FACT GATHERING INFORMATION FOR E.V.E.N. INTELLIGENCE!

Ha, that's a running gag I threw in, because if I do more of these (like I plan too), the swear jar will show up in the strangest places. I included a swear jar, because of the wonderful double standard Lindsay (my friend, the Nostalgia Chick) and I found about women swearing in reviews. When the Nostalgia Critic flies off the handle with the fucks and the like, it's funny. When she throws in a SINGLE FUCK, it's TOOK MUCH SWEARING, it's TOO FORCED, it's NOT NATURAL.

So, if I've got to go and subvert your stupid fucking idea that somehow girls can't/shouldn't curse, BY GOD I WILL.

I need to find a movie crazy/bad enough though, that at the beginning of the review, Agent Anachronism plonks a HUGE JAR OF QUARTERS ON THE TABLE, and as the Director tries to warn her off it, she just gives him a shit eating grin and a "Oh, I came prepared for this one, SIR."

I need to find a movie crazy/bad enough though, that at the beginning of the review, Agent Anachronism plonks a HUGE JAR OF QUARTERS ON THE TABLE, and as the Director tries to warn her off it, she just gives him a shit eating grin and a "Oh, I came prepared for this one, SIR."

Zardoz.

Edited 2009-11-12 20:27 (UTC)

Entire video is out of sync, when I watch it. D:

FURTHERMORE, I HAVE COMPLETED MY RECON, CAPTAIN.

(That's me in the Sulu costume and my mom in the Ray Bans, if it's not clear.)

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