Post your reviews of: Home Movies - "Hiatus"

[Killtacular]

P.S.

I'm actually typing up the review pages as we speak, for the last two weeks. They should be up tomorrow.

[dorkhead85]

Definitely one of the best episodes, in my opinion. Funny as hell, especially Jason's "Dear Diary". Anyway, I give it an 8. Sho nuff.

[Dan]

Much better then last week, ill give it a B. I don't like Paula's boss, hes to silly and over the top. Anyone with me on that? Hopefully he wont reappear seeing how she no longer works there.

[Don The Rodd]

Episode 111: Mortgages and Marbles

Air Date: Sunday, September 30, 2001, 10:30pm

Voices:

Brendon Small: Brendon
Janine Ditullio: Paula
H. Jon Benjamin: Jason, Coach McGuirk
Melissa Bardin Galsky: Melissa
Jonathan Katz: Erik
Bill Braudis: Doctor
Ron Lynch: Mr. Lynch
Written by: Bill Braudis, Brendon Small
Directed by: Loren Bouchard

Synopsis: Brendon tries to make a home movie about Josie, but she sticks marbles in her nose. Paula and Brendon need to drag her to the hospital, and Brendond decides to make an educational movie that teaches kids not to stick marbles in their noses. Later that day, Erik comes down to Melissa's soccer practice, and McGuirk decides that he needs to buy a house. Meanwhile, Brendon gets Mr. Lynch to give him extra credit if he manages to make an education video that's actually educational. So, McGuirk gets a mortgage, and Erik takes him out to a nice little condo with a pool and lots of beautiful women. McGuirk decides that he absolutely needs to live there, so he moons his landlady and leaves his apartment before he even buys the new house. With no place to live, Erik reluctantly accepts him into his own house. After four long hours, McGuirk becomes such a nuisance that Erik takes him to see some new houses. Meanwhile, Brendon makes his new educational movie, a puppet show starring Spikey McMarbles, Dr. Teachum, and Melissa. The video stresses the dangers of putting marbles in your nose. So, of course, all of the kids put marbles in their noses. Brendon does not get extra credit from Lynch. Meanwhile, Erik takes McGuirk to all of the worst houses in town. When McGuirk hates all of them, Erik finally gets him his old apartment back for triple the old rent. And Brendon's teaching career ends.

[Zorakfan]

I can't believe it...I really liked this episode! A rating! From the start, this looked like a winner. We shall fight with Jazz? Hilarious! That scene would only work in Flash, and If I have one qualm about Flash HM, its that they look like Muppets. Other than that, Jason was great in this episode, as was Lynch. I Scoop dop skeedily agree that this was a great episode. They better watch out, another good episode like that and I might actually start to like the show!

[spectre316]

Although I'll admit that the second time I saw "Identifying A Body" it was more funny, it still wasn't as good as this episode. A big improvement over last week, "Hiatus" was a pretty good HM episode. Greatest parts would have to be Paula's boss (once again), every Jazz part, Jason narrating his journal entry, Dwayne - him even speaking is freaking hilarious, everytime Brendon messed up at Dwayne's dance rehearsals, McGuirk at his Spanish lessons, the whole "Me - he - co" sequence, and even the ending was fairly good. I really enjoyed this episode. Although not as good as "Politics," it's at least the second best episode so far in this new season. Grade: A-

[Wyloms]

Originally posted by Matt Wilson
P.S.

I'm actually typing up the review pages as we speak, for the last two weeks. They should be up tomorrow.

Do you type up reviews of what everyone else thinks or what you think?

[Killtacular]

What everyone else thinks. For examples, go to the shows page, click on Cowboy Bebop, and click on Waltz for Venus.

[Wyloms]

Um I see. Are you going to add to your music section? Cause I got Cowboy Bebop MP3.

[Killtacular]

Little by little. The next addition will probably be the jazz-fight scene from Hiatus. I have to capture that on Thursday.

[JTurner954]

All the scenes with McQuirk and the other teacher were great. For that reason, I give it a B. I still don't like that principal who fired Brandon's mother (why does she only have one eyebrow?) and that whole skat dancing thing was boring (but the comments after were good). The band stuff was ok.

[randomguy]

Wow. That was quite an episode. Better than Politics or Identifying a Body, I think. The intro (Let us Fight with Jazz!) was truly hilarious, and more or less let you know you were in for a good episode. Let's see.

Good Points:
-The whole Cancun subplot with Lynch and Mcguirk was awesome. These two play really will off each other, and their interactions here were almost as funny as in Mortages and Marbles (Not quite though)
-The Premise. After the so-so premise of Identifying a Body, this was a great idea for an episode. Just taking time to show the Home Movies cast sort of dawdling and doing nothing is really pretty clever.
-The Re-appearance of Dwayne. I was really waiting for him to come back in, and I have to say, I was not dissapointed. His speaking voice is just perfect, and the new song was great too. I'd love to see a Home Movies soundtrack with all of Dwayne's songs.
-Jazz Film. I already mentioned it, but it was gut-bustingly funny.
-Jason's diary entry was funny too. He wasn't in the episode a ton, but that was classic moment right there.
-Ending. Having Jason, Melissa, and Brendan come back from hiatus and realize they still suck was appropriate.

Bad things-
-Paula's boss. I realize some might like him, being an obvious Jerry Lewis homage, but me, I find him annoying and over-the top.
-Underusage of Melissa. Once again, I just think Melissa doesn't get the screentime she deserves. It's like she could be an interesting character, but they don't give her any real scenes of her own. At least the telephone call was something...

Overall, this episode was really great. A definite step in the right direction. Grade A. I urge you to catch it Thursday if you missed this run.

Also, I'd like to note that the next episode preview shows Erik returning to the cast. Alright! Melissa's dad was always a funny character. Even more interesting, he appears to be (at least at first glance) going out with Paula (!). Talk about story possibilities....

[AgentMaxX]

I really enjoyed the first 2/3 of the episode, it comes on strong with the horrible movie theyre making and then takes a drop a little past halfway with Brendan's mom's boss firing her. I did get a few chuckles, but there could have been something better there. The episode picked itself up at the very end with a suprise ending of Lynch getting drunk (who woulda thought...). Overall I think that it was 30 minutes well spent.

[Don The Rodd]

A great episode and it was funny that Lynch got toasted! :)
Jason had some pretty cool friends too. LOL

[Cactusjack1999]

Good episode. I liked hte whole McGurk (sp?) in Cancunm thing Plus Lynch getting plastered in the end was purehilarity.

The entire Jazz thing in hte beginning was comic gold. I mean the animation was good (If it was Squigglevision it would jsut been a mess)

I'm giving this a 8/10

[Obi]

Really good episode. Even though it was the smallest subplot, Lynch and McGurk going to Mexico was my favorite part. A-

:D :D

[StrangerAtaru]

Boy was that episode hilarious. Definately a step up from that one last week, and I can't compare it to "Politics" because I accidentally missed that one. It seemed that all of the subplots worked to hilarity, including the whole Jazz numbers (and the realization by Brendan, Jason and Melissa that they suck), the Cancun thing with Lynch and McGurk and Dwayne's latest video. However, I just did not like that guy who Paula worked for who fired her. He just seems annoying to me. Other than that, a first rate ep.

[Badseed13X]

i was really worried after the two new shows, i thought they had lost it. but this episode really gave me hope that the CN episodes could live up to the old ones.


.......they should bring back squigglevision

[randomguy]

Could everybody just drop the squigglevision thing? It's gone, ok... I see 99% of people acting as if the change from squigglevision is gonna ruin the show. It's the dialogue in Home Movies that matters... the visuals are just a means to the end. Besides, the animation might not be all squiggly anymore, but it is cleaner, more detailed, sharper, and more fluid.

[spectre316]

Originally posted by randomguy
Could everybody just drop the squigglevision thing? It's gone, ok... I see 99% of people acting as if the change from squigglevision is gonna ruin the show. It's the dialogue in Home Movies that matters... the visuals are just a means to the end. Besides, the animation might not be all squiggly anymore, but it is cleaner, more detailed, sharper, and more fluid.

Only one person in this thread said something about missing squigglevision, not 99% of everyone. Perhaps someone misses the old squigglevision -- who cares?

[Badseed13X]

why do people have a problem reading someones opinion without giving them **** for it. no one is making a statement about people, we are giving an opinion about a show. nobody ****ing cares about you, so shut up.

[Killtacular]

Shut up, badseed. You're skating on thin ice.

[Badseed13X]

I love you wilson, your life revolves around this world and I respect you for it. im just a visitor you fine piece of heaven. you keep typing cartoon reveiws and I'll sit quietly like a good little boy.

[ccffan01]

I thought it was preety funny, but it wasn't one of the really good ones.

[ccffan01]

Originally posted by ccffan01
I thought it was preety funny, but it wasn't one of the really good ones.


Scracth that I forgot about the mexico part it was hillarious

[Lonestarr]

This was an incredibly good episode.

Pros -

- the jazz duel (let me tell you, it was a lot funnier than the previews made it look and the Flash animation truly helped)

- McGuirk and Lynch

Cons -

- the whole bit with Brendon and that girl; for me, that went nowhere

- the scenes with Paula's boss; IMO, this brought about a very interesting Catch-22 situation: to get rid of Paula's boss, Paula must lose her job, but we want to see Paula succeed and for that, we have to put up with her boss. Here's to good luck in the job hunt.

The best Flash ep yet.

Grade: B+

[¤~B²~¤]

Originally posted by Matt Wilson
Little by little. The next addition will probably be the jazz-fight scene from Hiatus. I have to capture that on Thursday.

What do you use to capture it? where can i pick on e up?

[Killtacular]

Capture card/TV Tuner. Get one at your local computer store.. or something.

[DR. BELCH]

This one I liked better than last week's. Brandon finally realizes that his films are low-budget and mediocre (though I do wonder how they can go from cardboard and crayon sets to snazzy- looking costumes, spotlights, and well-choreographed scat dances that fast). But he finds himself directionless while taking a break to recharge--and ironically though he'd gotten all fired up, Melissa and Jason are lethargic at best.
The irony of Brandon scribbling up a book on child dicipline got a good laugh out of me...as did Lynch's drunkenness south of the border. Incidentally, was he always a bit heavy, or is that a new development? Lokks like he packed on a few pounds around the middle.
Paula's Woody Allen/Jerry Lewis amalgam boss was another high point--and another great drunken scene. Really hilarious yet creepy effect with the eyes. "It's not my fault you got fired. Well, it as kind of my fault...I was in a meeeting...and when they csaid 'Who can we fire?', your name sort of came up." It seems she may be tapping Melissa's old man for a job in next week's ep,which could broach weird territory.
Jason nearly goes nuts playing with those two freaky effeminate kids from a couple of eps ago--was anyone else thinking of those twin girls in The Shining at that point?
The bit with Brandon wooing band's choreographer and nearly electrocuting DeWayne--twice!--was oddly Simpsons-esque. "I missed you at the garage today. It wasn't the same without you there electrocuting somebody." "Well...I was. Just...not there." (Eh, close enough.) I hope to see more of her--she's good for the boy.

[Eddy]

Damn... I missed most of it. I forgot all about Adult Swim on Sunday because I was hooked playing Super Smash Bros. Melee! Then when Thursday rolled around, I was playing Super Smash Bros. Melee and looked at the clock and it said 10:20 or something, so when I tuned into Adult Swim, I missed most of Home Movies! :( I had no idea what the episode was about but the McGuirk learning Spanish thing was funny, and when Mr. Lynch was drunk.

[hello_lola]

I've got to admit - I like Paula's jerk boss. Not only is he totally funny, he's an excellent foil for Paula. Also, McGuirk trying to convince Brendan to go to Mexico with him is so disturbing it's hilarious.

[IkeTheMachine]

I thought the skat dancing was absolutely hilarious in the commercials so I was pleasantly surprised to find them even better in the ep. The MeHeCo thing was hilarious and the whole ep was gold.

Im glad to see HM as funny as the first season (or maybe funnier)

[MeatWad]

I really liked this Episode Of Home Movies alot!!!!