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Title: TPiR Showcase Question
Post by: CarShark on October 03, 2008, 07:12:54 PM

I think that the Showcases have been a lot better this season. Feels like Drew's humor is seeping in more. He and Rich taking their banter from the IUFBs to the final round have definitely made it seem less routine and formulaic. The wordplay and one-time character Showcases are alright, but for a while, it seemed like all they knew how to do. The De-Garbagizer is pretty interesting as well.

EDIT-Nearly forgot the question. IS Drew putting his brushstrokes on the Showcases?

Title: TPiR Showcase Question
Post by: tpirfan28 on October 03, 2008, 07:21:43 PM

[quote name=\'CarShark\' post=\'198817\' date=\'Oct 3 2008, 07:12 PM\']
The De-Garbagizer is pretty interesting as well.[/quote]That's one I really like...made it's debut last season (I think).

[quote name=\'CarShark\' post=\'198817\' date=\'Oct 3 2008, 07:12 PM\']
EDIT-Nearly forgot the question. IS Drew putting his brushstrokes on the Showcases?[/quote]Yes.  Personally, I don't think the showcases are that good yet (seems like they are trying to reach Wolpert corniness, but the writing and direction isn't there yet).

Title: TPiR Showcase Question
Post by: rwalker on October 03, 2008, 07:29:19 PM

I take it you saw today's show? Probably something you'd expect during the Johnny Olson era of the show.
I think Rich had more camera time than Rod Roddy ever did, and it was rivaling Johnny's OC time also.

Title: TPiR Showcase Question
Post by: TroubadourNando on October 03, 2008, 07:42:52 PM

Rich getting face time is great, don't get me wrong, but something just felt awkward about that Showcase today to me.

Title: TPiR Showcase Question
Post by: Chief-O on October 03, 2008, 08:10:42 PM

As I watched, I immediately thought of the showcases of days past. It felt as though Jay Wolpert was working on the show all over again.

Title: TPiR Showcase Question
Post by: Joe Mello on October 04, 2008, 02:14:52 PM

[quote name=\'TroubadourNando\' post=\'198821\' date=\'Oct 3 2008, 07:42 PM\']
Rich getting face time is great, don't get me wrong, but something just felt awkward about that Showcase today to me.[/quote]
Maybe because it was first.

I like what they're trying to do, but I don't think there's enough time allotted to the Showcases to properly pull them off.  Still fun to look at, though.

Title: TPiR Showcase Question
Post by: rwalker on October 07, 2008, 09:13:44 PM

Well, today's was good....very good

I wonder how many rehearsals it took, though

/Lanisha is that strong in real life? Wow.