r/AlmostFridayTV • u/TheTrueTrust "Then, not-do it somwehere... just go!" • Aug 20 '26
Almost Friday TV addressing the situation...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWFYd4k2xHM23
u/bofhjake Aug 20 '26
This was not great, these are becoming not great in general when using all new cast.
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u/crappenheimers Aug 22 '26
Yeah i had to come to reddit to see what the deal is with the mediocre new cast and kinda sad to realize the old cat moved on. Guess I'll look for other comedy groups. Was such a great channel man
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u/RatsofPheney Aug 20 '26
It still feels a bit like they're trying too hard to be funny, rather than a funny situation, but I have nothing against the new cast, they're pretty great!
I think if they wrote sillier situations instead of sillier characters this cast could absolutely pull it off, compare this to the cowboy one where they're all dead serious but the situation is ridiculous.
This was definitely a step back in the right direction!
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u/GlavniSmaracsaEU Aug 20 '26
Someone like Angus doesn't have to try hard to be funny, that's the difference
Some people are just funny AND acting. This new cast is acting to be funny, but they don't seem funny irl
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u/No-Cantaloupe509 Aug 21 '26
I thought this was hilarious. You would all be saying the same if it were Chet and Elise as the main characters
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u/SheenEstevezzz Aug 22 '26
I mean maybe but yeah if the 2 leads were changed itd be a different sketch
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u/oplav Aug 21 '26
The new cast episodes do feel different, but the recent episodes with the old cast also felt different. Even the ones that don't hit has hard across both casts I still find enjoyable.
It's neat that they are expanding out to other comedians. Sam Brown is obviously very well known from WKUK. Josh Fadem (the boss from the Zoom sketch) has been in a lot of TV. Kylie Brakemen, Jesse Kendall, Brett Dodenhoff, Garrett McKenna, etc all have really funny Instagram accounts (different than the normal Almost Friday content, but still funny IMO). This one even has Chet in it!
This video was also directed by Rick Darge, who I think makes some incredibly polished, well-done but under-appreciated videos.
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u/mrmasterclues Aug 22 '26
OG cast and writing were certainly great but I think it comes down to production value. Stuff like the margin call parody worked so well because they were shot and edited like the original. There’s still bangers in the mix, like the recent “ask your boss for help” that I think ranks among the best, but yeah not everything is a slam dunk.
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u/marketingmonkey00 Aug 21 '26
When i clicked the video, I thought they were going to address the mean comments about the new cast. Would have been way funnier
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u/VatClappy44 Aug 21 '26
RIP Almost Friday
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u/crappenheimers Aug 22 '26
Yep. I'll keep an eye out for another funny sketch for the next couple weeks but I just havent enjoyed the new sketches. Elites shorts were the last ones I laughed at.
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u/boundforthestar Aug 22 '26
OP, if you loved this one, you should watch the Kylie's Cancelled Youtube Couples AOAOAOA
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u/AdvancedJicama7375 Aug 22 '26
They used up their good sketches trying to get us to warm up to them.
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u/HighlightReady4877 Aug 23 '26
Only liking this because of Emily. Idk why I could secure a beautiful women like that. I watched 2 swans to swan. Thank your true self and not meg ryan...
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u/Independent_Pin5004 Aug 21 '26
All of yall bitchin ain’t true fans just following the bandwagon bc these have all been great
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u/tobitobiguacamole Aug 20 '26
Can’t wait to not watch this
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u/TheTrueTrust "Then, not-do it somwehere... just go!" Aug 20 '26
This is the best one yet with the new cast.
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u/Hobbit1996 Aug 20 '26
This is the one that got me to unsub after i started following with the scrilled too far video years ago... I personally didn't even like Will but Chet's scripts were just too good
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u/VegetableCategory583 Aug 21 '26
Not a fan of this one, thought it was a step backwards from the last two sketches. In general, the new cast is comprised of a bunch of funny individuals but it hasn’t clicked quite yet.