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RTÉ's Storyland ***MEGA MERGE***

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  • #362
    SHREDDER
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭SHREDDER


    Whats the point of censorship these days? Especially when it comes to bad language. We hear it evry day any way. If something has a siclaimer in the beginning of it, saying it is language oof scenes of an adult nature, the viewer should not watch if easily offended. most of us hear bad language on a daily basis anyway.

    RTE's problem with comedy lies within the fact that its grandaddy Gay Byrne set up the unofficial watermark for censorship during his Reign on the late late show, along with other big wigs that found anything at all edgy threatening to the Irish viewers morality.

    Bottom line is RTE need to loosen up and go with what the intelligent audience want to watch.


  • #363
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    SHREDDER wrote: »
    Whats the point of censorship these days? Especially when it comes to bad language. We hear it evry day any way. If something has a siclaimer in the beginning of it, saying it is language oof scenes of an adult nature, the viewer should not watch if easily offended. most of us hear bad language on a daily basis anyway.

    RTE's problem with comedy lies within the fact that its grandaddy Gay Byrne set up the unofficial watermark for censorship during his Reign on the late late show, along with other big wigs that found anything at all edgy threatening to the Irish viewers morality.

    Bottom line is RTE need to loosen up and go with what the intelligent audience want to watch.

    I always ****ing never understood the ****ing reason for ****ing censorship the censors are *****. I could give a **** who reads or hears me say all of this ****.

    But in fairness it means that you have to write around the censorship, RTÉ aren't actually that bad when it comes to censorship. My point being that if you can get at the censors it proves for better content. And I take this purely from what Graham Linehan said about his writing that actually comedy can improve you don't need to ****ing sware to be ****ing funny.


  • #364
    SHREDDER
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭SHREDDER


    I'm not saying you do. It takes more time and effort.


  • #365
    Wyndman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Wyndman


    Elmo wrote: »
    Graham Linehan said about his writing that actually comedy can improve you don't need to ****ing sware to be ****ing funny.

    Very much agree. I think cursing in comedy works best when used to punctuate an already good joke. Like in The Thick of It or on Screenwipe when Charlie Brooker, as "the talent" told a runner, "You are fired from ****ing London; you are fired from ****ing life."

    I think it says a lot about the Hardy Bucks that when they (themselves, not RTE) edit out the strong language, the laughs disappear as well. There's no substance beneath the sthyle.


  • #366
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Storyland runner up wrote:
    Very much agree. I think cursing in comedy works best when used to punctuate an already good joke. Like in The Thick of It or on Screenwipe when Charlie Brooker, as "the talent" told a runner, "You are fired from ****ing London; you are fired from ****ing life."

    I think it says a lot about the Hardy Bucks that when they (themselves, not RTE) edit out the strong language, the laughs disappear as well. There's no substance beneath the sthyle.

    ...............................


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  • #367
    Wyndman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Wyndman


    mikom wrote: »
    ...............................

    (While we're talking out our hole...) I see your posts are only in the triple digits there, Mick.

    Obviously you're just another of the multiple accounts the Hardy Bucks use to talk themselves up on boards.


  • #368
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Wyndman wrote: »
    (While we're talking out our hole...) I see your posts are only in the triple digits there, Mick.

    Obviously you're just another of the multiple accounts the Hardy Bucks use to talk themselves up on boards.

    Says someone in double digits :eek: Only I may talk I am in the 4 digits haha. (JOKE).


  • #369
    Wyndman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Wyndman


    Elmo wrote: »
    Says someone in double digits :eek: Only I may talk I am in the 4 digits haha. (JOKE).

    I'm okay. Two digits is so low as to be beneath suspicion. It's all about the long con, this business.

    You for instance, were the "hard sell" who initially was underwhelmed by the bucks but eventually came round to their blinding genius.

    Of course that makes me... the fake troll planted by the bucks to bump up the thread and interest before their live show in Dublin.


  • #370
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Wyndman wrote: »
    (While we're talking out our hole...) I see your posts are only in the triple digits there, Mick.

    Obviously you're just another of the multiple accounts the Hardy Bucks use to talk themselves up on boards.

    Do you think about that sort of stuff much.

    It would be funny if mikom, Wyndman and Elmo turned out to be buzz, the boo, and french toast.
    And none knew what the other was up to.


  • #371
    afatbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,156 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    wait how did you find out the plot for the next esp!!!! :pac::D


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  • #372
    SHREDDER
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭SHREDDER


    Oooooooooohhhhh.

    Sheath my girth!:D


  • #373
    Dobbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭Dobbo


    Ive nearly read this whole thread and I have to say elmo u are relentless in your nit picking, I got to page 17 and id say u had pulled up about 7 different peolpe contradicting them on anything. Like I know tis great to contribute but jayus ur bein fair hard a lot a da time dare, I wander r u just doing it to be kantankerous.

    Go on d bucks, please god a half hour slot on Mondays


  • #374
    cartom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭cartom


    For the last episode, will they make it to the big Smoke?


  • #375
    cartom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭cartom


    Storyland 2


    The information session for Storyland 2 will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 30th September in RTE

    Check out ;)

    http://www.rte.ie/storyland/index.html


  • #376
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,542 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    This post has been deleted.


  • #377
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,677 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    Great episode, really enjoyed it.

    Poor aul Eddie really has his work cut out for him.

    Love Rama, loike.


  • #378
    Volvagia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭Volvagia


    I liked to episode, it had loads of proper bucks moments, but I was maybe just expecting a little more.

    I had thought that since this was the last storyland one it would be a bit of a finalé (And although we did get the baby thing) I was hoping for something a bit more.

    I thought that the viper was going to be dealt with. The Kareoke was hilarious, Boo and Buzz singing Warren G. I got a real laugh out of Scorpio's crew and the drugs.

    Rama was good too, "I went to art college!"

    I hope that there is more to come in some form.


  • #379
    cartom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭cartom


    Anyone interested in entering Storyland 2 the closing date is 1st November


    Details on www.rte.ie/storyland as follows:

    - A very good idea to appeal to 18+ web audience
    - A producer, director and writer attached to the project
    - Scripts of the 1st and 2nd episodes
    - 200 word synopsis of the rest of the series
    - Budget that does not exceed €8,000 per episode
    - A marketing plan
    - 30” pitch of you or your project on DVD


  • #380
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,787 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    I wonder will the bucks keep the youtube series going? Probably not I don't know where they'd get the money out of. If RTE don't turn this into a proper show I'm going to kick my tv out the window... No wait I already did that. Um.... I going to punch Pat Kenny in the face.


  • #381
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Scorpio is a weak enough character at the best of times, but Scorpio's crew are worse.
    I liked the episode, but the Scorpio crew let it down.
    Don't get me started on the masked muffle talker....... We have all seen Kenny from south park, so we don't need another one.

    The original characters were top as usual. Boo and buzz in the pub could easily be one of your wise crackin' friends..... the connection is there.
    Good to see big Mick back again and of course Langan (without the long locks).

    My suggestion..... less Scorpio crew, more roarin' America lovin' 9/11 cowboy dude. You know, the bandana guy. ;)


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  • #382
    SHREDDER
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭SHREDDER


    Scorpio's Crew are designed to be annoying, and I think the guy in the hood is supposed to be a knacker who is so knackery he can't be understood, by normal people. There's a hilarious bit where one of them says "I swear to God i'll spike his drink tonight man."

    in my opinion Yer man in the hood was hilarious "Nottin in this tooowwwnnn mooonnnnnn!!"


  • #383
    cartom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭cartom


    http://www.rte.ie/storyland/finalists/info_evening.html

    Clips from the information night in RTE
    ;)

    'Have you been watching RTÉ’s web drama series on StoryLand? Would YOU like to make a series?

    RTÉ is seeking submissions for 6 new pilot drama series to go online from January to June 2010.

    We don’t mind if you’ve made dozens of TV series or have never made anything before, as long as you have a good idea that will engage our over 18 audience for 6 episodes and can convince us that you have a team behind you to pull it off, then we want to hear from you.'


  • #384
    Diarmsquid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭Diarmsquid


    Is anyone considering entering Storyland 2?


  • #385
    Brendan Canty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭Brendan Canty


    Our entry Bugbusters - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055728230


  • #386
    MercuryBoyInc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭MercuryBoyInc


    Hi All,
    Her is our entry with the first 2 demo episodes.
    Hope you like em.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/TheJuniorSeries


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