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Synchronize

Postby Matt » 14 Mar 2011, 15:24

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Re: Synchronize

Postby themanwithfournames » 14 Mar 2011, 15:32

bwahahahahahahaha!
My friends and i have the same problem when we are about to do a job!
This was so obviously a paul video. But that's a good thing
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Re: Synchronize

Postby LogicSword » 14 Mar 2011, 15:40

I wasn't really convinced by this video at first, but then the ending completely cracked me up.

Also, it was nice to see James trying a new role in the stinger.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby ElementalAlchemist » 14 Mar 2011, 15:46

The ending--hilarious. If something ever happens to me that I turn to a life of crime, I shall have to remember that this tactic, while quite inconvenient (and probably still pretty dead-giveaway if there's a camera in the room at all), would make for a pretty good mind game. :P
Then again, if I ever turn to a life of crime, I probably deserve what I get.

Something tells me that Jer's watch doesn't actually exist, but if it does... coolest watch ever. As someone who considers phones and watches to be completely different things, it wouldn't be the same to have the latest phone with all the cool apps. Someone out there somewhere needs to make this watch. I'd buy it. :P
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Elbi » 14 Mar 2011, 16:22

Yeah, I really liked how I couldn't guess James' role after seeing the credits at all. Totally unexpected, but it seems to fit pretty good. The role, that is.
To be clear: I was expecting shades. At least!

Now I want to buy a watch...
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Nanosauromo » 14 Mar 2011, 16:28

Me, about a minute into the video: "Paul wrote this."
Me, once the credits come up: "Damn straight he did."

And be honest, did the stinger come about just as an excuse to have James play a cop?
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Gap Filler » 14 Mar 2011, 16:42

Once again, James steals the show on this one. And now I'm feeling nostalgic because Jer's watch reminds me of an 80's Casio calculator watch I owned as a bairn.

I'm struggling to believe the delay on this video was unintentional given the content. That kind of serendipitous irony just doesn't happen in real life.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby GreigKM » 14 Mar 2011, 16:48

Fantastic, Paul always writes the best 'commentary on modern life' videos.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Slack Mesa » 14 Mar 2011, 17:45

Ah, so by posting the video four hours late, The Escapist was playing a meta-joke. Well done.
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Postby Mowinckel » 14 Mar 2011, 20:03

It pays to be on time... so the video was late...
obviously the escapist wanted in on making the jokes

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Re: Synchronize

Postby Jaebird » 14 Mar 2011, 20:43

It suuuure would be nice if I can view this week's videos, but the Escapist is having it's period, or something.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby WAYF » 14 Mar 2011, 20:59

GOLD!

My favourite bits were:
1) ...you didn't even bring a watch, did you?
2) Space Invaders on a watch.
3) Kathleen's rather swift entry into the shot in the detective bit. Very well pulled off, along with Graham's "I have no idea..."
4) a-ha in the stinger.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby WBAGNR » 14 Mar 2011, 23:13

No love for the Casio terrorist watch(that I coincidently own)?

Awesome video though.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby gcninja » 15 Mar 2011, 00:34

GOD DAMMIT MATT!
That is all

j/k. I smiled throughout it. No LOLs but it was a funny one
And thanks for reminding me a I need a new watch
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Mighty Magnus » 15 Mar 2011, 04:15

Quite a prolific use of the balaclavas here, and I'll place good money they had them all looooonnnng before this video.
In all a good video, maybe a little slow in places but then you do have to set a scene I suppose.
And yes, a video involving a heist situation and NOT having Officer James in it would have only given you fan complaints. :D
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Master Gunner » 15 Mar 2011, 05:50

WBAGNR wrote:No love for the Casio terrorist watch(that I coincidently own)?

Awesome video though.


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Re: Synchronize

Postby therockdemon » 15 Mar 2011, 09:15

very funny video, i was annoyed at first that it was late then when i saw the caption i laughed so i think it was worth the wait.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Jon Lock » 15 Mar 2011, 09:36

Short, sweet and very funny. Love Graham's punchline.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Drinnik » 15 Mar 2011, 11:33

The payoff with Graham and Kathleen was hilarious.

Great vid, guys.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Metcarfre » 16 Mar 2011, 22:43

CRITICISM

You guys use the "pull-back" too often.

Otherwise... eh.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby iamafish » 16 Mar 2011, 22:56

I know there's nothing wrong with short skits, but this one felt a little too short. Or at least a little devoid of content. The content you did have was funny, but it wasn't really enough to carry a whole skit. I was expecting the skit to keep going with the funny after the punchline, but it just stopped, and I felt a little unfulfilled.

The stinger, however, was excellent.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Keab42 » 10 Apr 2011, 13:56

I do love a good bungle a simple situation vid. I hope Paul writes more in future.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby Gap Filler » 26 Apr 2011, 03:32

Just watched the video again. Caught weirdly off guard by the stinger; forget how funny it was. Damn.
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Re: Synchronize

Postby CitronPie » 27 Oct 2012, 21:13

Interestingly, there was a similar scene in A Shot in the Dark, which also had a Graham Stark in it. Nifty homage or amusing coincidence, both are good.

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