This segment of the show will focus on everything from Great Britain, such as BBC or foot football. I’ll admit that I’m in a British phase right now, but your love of this review might increase it. So, let’s get into the real reason it was created.
Just look around you. It’s basically what if Monty Python did their line of educational films and school board reactions were negative because the experiments and facts displayed are nonsense and false.
Running on BBC2 in the UK as well as Adult Swim in America for a short time, it was a parody of those movies you had to watch in class back in 1970s to 1980s. Movies that were educational, informative, and above all, tiresome. This ignores that and makes sure it wrecks your brain by watching all the content on this disc. So, have you found out what I’m looking for?
That’s right. I’m reviewing the first series that just came out of America on DVD recently, the loverly educational satire known as Look Around You.
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| This programme is discussed in Chapter 24.95 in your textbook which accompanies this series. |
Is it a feast of randomness or is it a trashbin of ergodicness? These experiments will prove to us how well this disk is. Let us find out right now.
EXPERIMENT ONE: SUBJECTS
An experiment was carried out to demonstrate the results when Look Around You is shown in a classroom. Specifically, a classroom in the school in the forests of Walpole, MA. Find that location on your maps now.
It was shown on a Tuesday afternoon on 13 o’clock, but for some reason, the small hand was on 1. It is a very stupid clock. The following modules that were shown are…
MATHS
WATER
GERMS
GHOSTS
SULPHUR
MUSIC
IRON
BRAIN
After the showing of each module in production order, the results were in and each of them worried about the existence of God, but that was another experiment. So, it was useless. The second part of the results was mixed, depending on how smart the student is. Here is a review from a girl student with the IQ of 145 named Susan Threman.
“It was highly ridiculous. Everybody knows sulphur can’t be attracted to magnets! And what the hell is Embenzalmine nitrotomine anyway? It’s definitely not whiskey!”
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Now, here is a review from a boy student who is a high school dropout, drank beer at the age of 2 months, and enjoys watching the Teletubbies constantly. He has no name, but we gave him one from the sound he made when we asked: “GEEuuuHH”
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| GEEuuuHH would also know he had ghosts in his house one day. We don't know if it is true or that he is crazy. |
Then, I asked him for the result.
“It was…it was…it…zzzzzz…”
I decided to move along after that.
So, in conclusion, if you dumb, you will like Look Around You. If you are smart, you might question it. And if you as dumb as GEEuuuHH here, you shouldn’t be living anymore.
EXPERIMENT TWO: SUPPLEMENTS
An experiment was carried out to show a group of fans of the special features that came with the DVD itself.
First off, we got a bonus module entitled Calcium. It is much rougher than the previous modules on the disc. It’s what we called a Pilot, or Plain Idea Landed On Television. It is decent, but for those of you who watched the modules beforehand, it’s going to be a long one. About 21 minutes, you could use that time to make a dinner, watch football on the telly, or whack a person in a dark alleyway. It’s dark I know, but not if you do it to a neighbor you hate and imprison him in your house.
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THAVEN.
Then, there is a test card for the DVD…it is very useless. Moving on.
And finally we got Ceefax. Ceefax is the internet of the 1970s, but to make sure BBC doesn’t replace them, they get pages of it instead. It’s scanned on the computer in order to make new text writings from the guys who brought you Look Around You. It’s amusing, but just go there for the music. Classical Guitar is going to rule the world someday.
In conclusion, a mixed set of extras. Not to disappoint fans of the show, but it’s best to remove the test card. It is very unappealing.
Oh, and the fans? They slept during the test card and missed the Ceefax. Again, very unappealing.
EXPERIMENT THREE: AMERICAN OPINIONS
Now, I like I said before. Look Around You was on the US channel known as Adult Swim, which wasn’t much of a channel to begin with since it was on the Cartoon Network at night. It had shows like Aqua Teen {it had food, not teenagers made of the water,} Robot Chicken {it had stop-motion, it only had a robot chicken in the opening,} and Venture Bros. {I would say how wrong the title is, but it’s too damn awesome.} It also had Family Guy and King of the Hill. It even has the British Office, which is like The Office, but without Steve Carrell.
The reason I bring it out is for the US-only-exclusive commentaries on this disc. In Britain, there were only
creator commentaries. It’s more educational than interesting.
These commentaries are from the USA fans of the show. Each twoster tackled two modules. Here are the guys who did it, Adult Swim’s Tim and Eric from their Awesome Show {Great Job, by the way,} the guys who did South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, actor Nick Frost and director Simon Pegg for their works of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, and Michael Cera and Jonah Hill, the guys who were in Superbad. We could not find pictures of them because you might have remembered their images.
They each talk about their opinions on the show and why it had a cult following of the States. It’s interesting, but it’s an excuse to have big names be in an underrated series, which is awesome.
All and all, the experiment was decent…the last two people were in Superbad, get with the frickin’ program!
QUIZ: HOW MUCH I LIKED IT
Now that you have learned about the contents of the Look Around You Complete First Series Digital Versatile Disc in America, it is time to make sure you all know how much I like it. So, I made a pop quiz for you all to guess wrong at. Now, let’s begin.
1. How did I like the modules?
A. Great
B. Good
C. Bad
D. My God, please throw it in the fire
If you guessed C, you don’t know me very well. The correct answer is B. Some are good, but some that are boring might have funny parts.
2. Were the special features good?
A. Yes
B. Maybe
C. No
D. Throw it in a dollar store
If you guessed B, well, you would be right. The test card is a bit of an off-putter. You're probably tired of me mentioning the test card. Well, to those who are, mind your own beeswax.
3. The commentaries? Is star quality important?
A. If you are big
B. If you are getting to be big
C. As long as people know you
D. I can’t believe you didn’t pick B, not say it’s the right answer or anything
If you guessed C, thank me for turning things around on this test. These guys you might have not heard of, but as long as you know them, you’ll listen to them.
Now for those of you who got them all wrong, welcome to the Dunce Corner. But, for those of you who got them all right, you win a free loaf of bread planted in the gardens of Italy with the finest of chefs watching it overnight. Expect your delivery of it never.
It’s not over yet, for the people who didn’t win or have a brain, get a bonus question, What are the correct answers short for?
The first one was B, the second was B, and the final turnabout was C.
What does that stand for?
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The correct answer is the Brainy Branch of Culture.
If you were expecting something else, you have become a fox…stupid.
This concludes my review of the hit Look Around You First Series. I’ll give a 4-star rating. Next time on Random Fandom, we look at the hit movie, Dentist on the Job. G’night.
RATING:
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1 comment:
as someone who remembers school programs from the 1970s - this is an awesome DVD!
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