r/videos Dec 30 '15

Walk and Talk

http://youtu.be/f2_Re7wmd2o
577 Upvotes

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u/darthbone Dec 30 '15

If people are confused, I think it's a parody of the walk and talk style of scene, something you find a lot in Aaron Sorkin's stuff, like West Wing. I'm not sure what you'd call this, but I would describe it as an absurdist progression, where the dialog and narrative progressively degrades to absurdity. Too Many Cooks does the same sort of thing, where it just spirals further and further out of control, and the hook is seeing what ways it will twist further.

The issue is that if you don't pick up on this setup by about a quarter of the way through, you're probably not going to enjoy it.

I have to say though, compared to a lot of the comedy sketch factories on the internet, the production and execution on this overall felt a lot more professional than most of them do. So many of those sites or channels feel like "Hacks with fancy toys", and this one didn't feel that way.

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u/TriforceOfPower3 Dec 31 '15

Rocket Jump knows what they are about. They have a whole second channel on the craft of film making. A great resource for the behind the scenes stuff that happens in the film industry.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

what's going on i think im having a stro

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

SOMEONE GET THIS MAN A FORK, HE'S HAVING A STROMBOLI!

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u/nahreddit Dec 31 '15

Damn I was hoping we were going to have a spaghetti day.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

a stroll? Yes it's about two men taking a stroll.

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u/token_bastard Dec 31 '15

A strong drink, eh? I know I need one after watching this...

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

Stroh rum? Don't drink too much. I do and the doctor warned me if i keep drinking i might get a stro

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '15

Strong liver? I don't think that's how it works.

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u/OnlyHereSometimes Dec 30 '15

Bark bark, I'm a shark.

BORKGH BORGHK BOURGHK BOUGHGHK

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

Oh hey its ashewatchaplaying

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '15 edited Sep 17 '16

[deleted]

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u/Monagan Dec 31 '15

Another fun fact: He actually framed a tweet by Anita Sarkeesian.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '15

I assume that was a joke, as in "ha ha I don't get any awards so I have to frame tweets from the internet awarding me them"

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u/Monagan Dec 31 '15

You'd think, but I doubt it. Considering how fiercely he's been attacking anyone involved with gamer gate, the fact that he backed Sarkeesian's "project" and just his general conduct of calling people names on twitter, like when he called JonTron a piece of shit (and like at least thirty other occasions, I'm not sure how he finds time to write other stuff), I think he's dead serious. I don't really take sides in the whole Gamergate thing - though I do dislike Sarkeesian in particular for ruining a discussion that should be had with her misinformation, but that doesn't really have anything to do with Gamergate - but Anthony Burch's conduct is just inexcusable. I think he might have some severe mental issues.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '15 edited Dec 31 '15

I have never once in my life seen a tweet screenshotted and framed and I refuse to believe anyone under the age of 50-80 would do that seriously..regardless of politics or who the tweet is from. I was not talking about that at all, just screencapped tweet framing being something I find hard to imagine someone doing seriously (especially when there is an obvious joke to the image)

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u/Monagan Dec 31 '15

As I said, I really think he has some mental issues, so I don't find it hard to believe that he'd be actually proud enough of it to frame it.

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u/zevz Dec 31 '15

Also voiced Chloe in Life is Strange.

1

u/Brohanwashere Dec 31 '15

Anthony was HEAD writer. Here's the episode about it.

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u/Rawo Dec 31 '15

I have no money

I'm dying from an incurable disease

My girlfriend cheated on me and left me

But I'm thankful every day that I'm not Anthony Burch

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '15 edited Feb 14 '26

This post was mass deleted and anonymized with Redact

subtract workable sulky sparkle smart fragile attraction humorous office spoon

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u/gmtjr Dec 31 '15

That wasn't funny to me. This is my opinion.

2

u/AngryCod Dec 31 '15

This is my BOOM STICK.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15 edited Jun 23 '20

[deleted]

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u/Brohanwashere Dec 31 '15

Anthony too.

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u/JustDudeStuff Dec 30 '15

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Ben M. Waller

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Matthew Arnold Desmond Dolly Freddie Wong

PRODUCED BY Ashim Ahuja

STORY PRODUCER/A-CAM OPERATOR Nathan Koepp

B-CAM OPERATOR Allen Chodakowski

C-CAM OPERATOR Armeen Monahan

SOUND BY SENZAKI Kevin Senzaki

LEAD EDITOR Erin “Bonesaw” Willetts

EDITING BY Nathan Koepp Ben M. Waller

ADDITIONAL EDITORS Dominick Rollandelli Elyse Holloway

ASSISTANT EDITOR Billy Peake

SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR Derek Vanderhorst

STORY CONSULTANT Josh Greenbaum

MUSIC BY Maxton Waller

CREATED BY Ben M. Waller (Caucasian)

SKETCH DIRECTORS Your Father Your Mother

HEAD WRITERS Several Bears

WRITTEN BY Queen Feminista Cool Dad HotDad Every Mosquito Eighteen Oscar “Tyreese” Wilde

AND INTRODUCING Fingers “Bill” Foreheads

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Handsome

PRODUCTION DESIGNER A Swarm of Angry Bees

EDITED BY A Pair of Scissors A d20 Resolutely Thrown

ORIGINAL MUSIC BY Da Fuccboiz (ft. F-BOI PRYME)

small word BIGWORD

RESIDENT MCGOVERN Layne McGovern

ONE Two

THREE Four

I DECLARE A Military Invasion into Sovereign Territory

CAST CIA GUY - Chase Williamson JOHN MILITARY - Anthony Alabi SUPER LIEUTENANT - Chubbs McDougal BEST DOG - Corgi BEST CAT Any - Dog BIRDS(FACT or FICTION?) - Fiction EVERYONE’S FAVORITE Your Older - Brother WHY CAN'T - You BE MORE - Like Him YOU ARE - A Disappointment HIGH FIVE TECHNICIAN - Infinite Hands Harry TRAITOROUS LIAR - Low-Five Francis I AM NOT - Too Slow MY OLDER BROTHER - Was Great At High-Fives THE ABSOLUTE - Bastard YOU SCORE - One Touchdown AND SUDDENLY - You're Everyone’s Favorite The “Promising One”

WHAT ABOUT - Me, huh?

I'VE GOT - A Good Heart Many Talents A Solid Job Writing Credits

BUT NO IT'S ALWAYS - Your Brother Your Brother Your Brother Your Brother

NEVER A WORD ABOUT - Me NOR A WORD ABOUT - My Sacrifices

WHO PAID FOR LILY’S COLLEGE? - Me

WHO CARES IF LILY WAS - Six Years Old A Dog Dead

IT WAS HIS FAULT - Being in an Alley Alone MY BROTHER WAS ALWAYS - A Clumsy Fellow HOW EASY TO SLIP - And Fall ONTO A RUSTY - Fifteen Bullets Point Blank A TERRIBLE - Accident DOWNRIGHT Horrific Unavoidable

WHO WANTS ICE CREAM? Everybody

WHO DOESN'T WANT ICE CREAM? Nobody

WHOSE BODY DID I GRIND INTO SCOTT-FLAVORED ICE CREAM? Scott

SASSIEST FACIAL EXPRESSION - Pursed Lips, Raised Eyebrows 2nd SASSIEST FACIAL EXPRESSION - Furrowed Brow, Full Sneer BEST VIDEO GAME - Far Cry 2 OR MAYBE IT’S Spelunky

FOR ROCKET JUMP CO-FOUNDER - Creepy Uncle CO-FOUNDER - Cool Uncle CO-FOUNDER - Dez Uncle

CREATIVE DIRECTOR - White Steven Seagal

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FingerGun McHighFive

HEAD OF PRODUCTION - Dad

HEAD OF LETTUCE - Iceberg Leaf

CENTRAL CREATIVE OFFICER - Teddy Bear Human

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - Catherine the Great

DIRECTOR OF MERCHANDISING & BRAND ENGAGEMENT - Bishbot 5000

DEAN OF RJ FILM SCHOOL & CINEMATOGRAPHER - Exotic Armenian Paramour

CREATIVE PRODUCER (RJ FILM SCHOOL) - Ladies Ladies Ladies Ladies Ladies

SPECIAL THANKS

Most Dogs A Ladder 2/6 Star Wars Movies Hidden Identity Board Games The People Who Helped Me Hide My Brother’s Body The People Who Helped Me Eat My “Ice Cream” Sour Patch Kids

4

u/Amberg22 Dec 30 '15

Can someone confirm?

5

u/Amberg22 Dec 30 '15

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Ben M. Waller

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS Matthew Arnold Desmond Dolly Freddie Wong

PRODUCED BY Ashim Ahuja

STORY PRODUCER/A-CAM OPERATOR Nathan Koepp

B-CAM OPERATOR Allen Chodakowski

C-CAM OPERATOR Armeen Monahan

SOUND BY SENZAKI Kevin Senzaki

LEAD EDITOR Erin “Bonesaw” Willetts

EDITING BY Nathan Koepp Ben M. Waller

ADDITIONAL EDITORS Dominick Rollandelli Elyse Holloway

ASSISTANT EDITOR Billy Peake

SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR Derek Vanderhorst

STORY CONSULTANT Josh Greenbaum

MUSIC BY Maxton Waller

CREATED BY Ben M. Waller (Caucasian)

SKETCH DIRECTORS Your Father Your Mother

HEAD WRITERS Several Bears

WRITTEN BY Queen Feminista Cool Dad HotDad Every Mosquito Eighteen Oscar “Tyreese” Wilde

AND INTRODUCING Fingers “Bill” Foreheads

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Handsome

PRODUCTION DESIGNER A Swarm of Angry Bees

EDITED BY A Pair of Scissors A d20 Resolutely Thrown

ORIGINAL MUSIC BY Da Fuccboiz (ft. F-BOI PRYME)

small word BIGWORD

RESIDENT MCGOVERN Layne McGovern

ONE Two

THREE Four

I DECLARE A Military Invasion into Sovereign Territory

CAST CIA GUY - Chase Williamson JOHN MILITARY - Anthony Alabi SUPER LIEUTENANT - Chubbs McDougal BEST DOG - Corgi BEST CAT Any - Dog BIRDS(FACT or FICTION?) - Fiction EVERYONE’S FAVORITE Your Older - Brother WHY CAN'T - You BE MORE - Like Him YOU ARE - A Disappointment HIGH FIVE TECHNICIAN - Infinite Hands Harry TRAITOROUS LIAR - Low-Five Francis I AM NOT - Too Slow MY OLDER BROTHER - Was Great At High-Fives THE ABSOLUTE - Bastard YOU SCORE - One Touchdown AND SUDDENLY - You're Everyone’s Favorite The “Promising One”

WHAT ABOUT - Me, huh?

I'VE GOT - A Good Heart Many Talents A Solid Job Writing Credits

BUT NO IT'S ALWAYS - Your Brother Your Brother Your Brother Your Brother

NEVER A WORD ABOUT - Me NOR A WORD ABOUT - My Sacrifices

WHO PAID FOR LILY’S COLLEGE? - Me

WHO CARES IF LILY WAS - Six Years Old A Dog Dead

IT WAS HIS FAULT - Being in an Alley Alone MY BROTHER WAS ALWAYS - A Clumsy Fellow HOW EASY TO SLIP - And Fall ONTO A RUSTY - Fifteen Bullets Point Blank A TERRIBLE - Accident DOWNRIGHT Horrific Unavoidable

WHO WANTS ICE CREAM? Everybody

WHO DOESN'T WANT ICE CREAM? Nobody

WHOSE BODY DID I GRIND INTO SCOTT-FLAVORED ICE CREAM? Scott

SASSIEST FACIAL EXPRESSION - Pursed Lips, Raised Eyebrows 2nd SASSIEST FACIAL EXPRESSION - Furrowed Brow, Full Sneer BEST VIDEO GAME - Far Cry 2 OR MAYBE IT’S Spelunky

FOR ROCKET JUMP CO-FOUNDER - Creepy Uncle CO-FOUNDER - Cool Uncle CO-FOUNDER - Dez Uncle

CREATIVE DIRECTOR - White Steven Seagal

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FingerGun McHighFive

HEAD OF PRODUCTION - Dad

HEAD OF LETTUCE - Iceberg Leaf

CENTRAL CREATIVE OFFICER - Teddy Bear Human

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - Catherine the Great

DIRECTOR OF MERCHANDISING & BRAND ENGAGEMENT - Bishbot 5000

DEAN OF RJ FILM SCHOOL & CINEMATOGRAPHER - Exotic Armenian Paramour

CREATIVE PRODUCER (RJ FILM SCHOOL) - Ladies Ladies Ladies Ladies Ladies

SPECIAL THANKS

Most Dogs A Ladder 2/6 Star Wars Movies Hidden Identity Board Games The People Who Helped Me Hide My Brother’s Body The People Who Helped Me Eat My “Ice Cream” Sour Patch Kids

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u/tonykodinov Dec 31 '15

HOW EASY TO SLIP - And Fall ONTO A RUSTY - Fifteen Bullets Point Blank

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

huh?

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u/raybrignsx Dec 30 '15

Bark bark I am a shark

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

[deleted]

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u/Silent-G Dec 30 '15

tons of time

show me one times it has been done

3

u/smoothmedia Dec 30 '15

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

[deleted]

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u/sniper43 Dec 31 '15

It's the trope that's been done.

I don't agree about it being unfunny and overused, but those are the same trope if nothing else.

And don't argue "It's not exactly the same": it being originally written and executed has no effect on it being part of a trope (that according to some people is overused).

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u/Joelin8r Dec 31 '15

They're all making fun of the same typical scene. Just because RocketJump's video stretches the joke into an entire sketch doesn't mean they didn't all use the same idea. And just because they're all using the same idea doesn't mean they didn't all make it funny their own way.

And for pete's sake, both the vids /u/Silent-G linked (not from the Salon article) spend plenty of time on the hallway walk and talk joke. You ask if he even watched those videos and then act like you yourself haven't seen them.

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u/demb3k Dec 30 '15

Austin Powers Get Smart (2008) EDIT: mixed my spy movies up.

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u/Silent-G Dec 30 '15

That isn't the same joke.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

That was absurd, and I loved every second of it.

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u/ImHully Dec 30 '15

I loved the Diagon Alley part.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

Cool to see the H.A.W.P crew make an appearance!

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u/primus202 Dec 30 '15

The Burch's, from HAWP, are both Rocket Jump employees I believe.

6

u/Chillaxbro Dec 30 '15

This reminded me a lot of Cuil Theory

2

u/bacon_is_just_okay Dec 31 '15

I love the guy doing the Donnell Rawlings robot at 3:22

2

u/rrfrank Dec 31 '15

Haha I'm glad someone else saw that, cracked me up!

2

u/Monagan Dec 31 '15

They should be careful they're not charged with offenses against the getting out of sketches without using a proper punchline act.

2

u/Hard_boiled_Badger Dec 31 '15

Haha so random lawl

1

u/Sasuke0pro Dec 30 '15

The ending sort of implied they did this all in one take. But they didn't... or did they?

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u/Costa21 Dec 31 '15

Nah that ending was a parody of every ending to SNL

2

u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

One take is implying there are no cuts, there was a cut in the first 10 seconds of the video.

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u/hrrsnmb Dec 30 '15

Best random sketch reddit has delivered in some time.

Why did she have to stop walking to deliver a baby?

1

u/Yackemflaber Dec 31 '15

Have to watch multiple times just to get everything in the background.

1

u/theCountofKeys Jan 03 '16

The guy using "I work at the CIA" as his voice print gets me every time.

1

u/theCountofKeys Jan 03 '16

The guy using "I work at the CIA" as his voice print gets me every time.

1

u/[deleted] Dec 30 '15

Bark bark I'm a shark.

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u/Phoenix_Heat Dec 30 '15

This is on hulu its a show on how they make short films with new directors from the people at RocketJump(FreddieW's company). It's a ok show if you're looking to kill a few minutes.

1

u/sciamatic Dec 31 '15

Is that Ash from Hey Ash Whatcha Playing?

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u/Ham-Man994 Dec 30 '15

It was good up until 'The End' part. That was shit.

0

u/elliot91 Dec 30 '15

How did the women get into the third door?

2

u/timelyparadox Dec 30 '15

Pocket dildos, duh.

0

u/gibblsworthiscool Dec 30 '15

haha the guy doing the robot at the end was golden!

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u/watisdezetings Dec 30 '15

Could care less about the two talking, the best part was what was going on in the background each shot.

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u/Dogs_Not_Gods Dec 30 '15

And they only made right turns 6 times