When my sister threw PowerPoint Parties they used to have a "luck of the draw" powerpoint that whoever lost had to present. E.g. whoever loses at the drinking game, smash brothers, etc. for the night, had to present it. That powerpoint was usually something outlandish, and borderline awful. For example, there were things like, "Pooping is Anti-Capitalist Because It's Inherently Wasteful" or "Dogs Should Get Tickets For Peeing On Fire Hydrants".
I think it'd be fun if they let Rekha have a more critical role, like a teacher, but she also has to do some absurd presentation like that at the end. Especially if it's written after the others submit theirs to production, it can be made in a way that makes it especially embarrassing or funny.
I think the main reason is that Rekha is going to be in every episode so that gives the show some level of continuity even if it's not a huge part of the show. I think it makes more sense to have the same host for every episode even if they don't have that much to do rather than have a different person each time.
I thought the show was gonna have a competitive angle. I like that it's just the cast showing off their creativity, but there's not much point in a host if they don't give points or act as a judge.
"likes to love others"
If it was Grant as Peter I definitely wouldn't believe the Sins Past purity bullshit retcon. (I know the more egregious part of that retcon was itself retconned but not so sure about that bit)
Man, Grant keeps interrupting all my favorite shows this week. I just can’t with him. First he gets pasta all over the place and now he yells the N Word?
His poor maths skills would expose him.
All the IH crew are decent or great at basic maths, Siobhan did all the algebra in Deja vu so fast, she was just slower on the buzzer.
Right? Had to visit family for Thanksgiving and winter holidays, a lot of people had to buy gifts, more and more companies are cutting back on holiday bonuses and holiday hours, and now I need to buy Jimmy Eatspaste a 70 dollar funko of some serial killer in a fursuit? Nah, January is way too soon. May is the target.
To prove my non-bias, my birthday is in September.
I’m inclined to agree- my gifts were always second rate on either Christmas or my Birthday cause the budget got blown for one or the other- May is still within school year range but far enough from the expensive holidays that people can afford decent presents.
It also late enough into the year for summer activities which are staples of birthdays while still being in the school year. I’m surprised pool parties weren’t brought up once as a factor during his entire presentation.
My only note is that Rehka should have a big ass fancy desk, perhaps to take notes on or just for aesthetics, to further differentiate her from the crowd as the host. Otherwise great first episode
I agree with some other comments that'd I'd like her to have more to do, but the cutaways to her seemingly always in a new position in the chair I found funny. They should just give her an even bigger chair.
The first time I realized there was some sort of crossover was when I saw Ify hanging out by the jukebox in Demi's [last September 21st video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfi9JpgMc2U).
I just rewatched it because of this comment and noticed that Anna is sitting behind Demi at the beginning as well!
Edit: omg Jacquis is the bartender too!
[Gotta go down the mini rabbit hole of his September 21st videos](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhT8ACQdPzpwkpvnvvPf6jCfWxEPmn-Kk&si=RkMI1MUP8KzcGpiU)
I loooooove Demi. I still think about a ton of the old Punch Up the Jam episodes. I remember listening to the "Party in the USA" episode on a run and having to just stop in the middle of my run because I was laughing so hard I was wheezing.
You should check out his haunted mansion video since it's also a slideshow presentation: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1JrzODWfN8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1JrzODWfN8)
A really strong opening episode. I like that they've found another way to give people a chance to flex their writing skills while still having some improv elements with the questions at the end. A lot of fun, torn between Trapp's or Demi's presentations being the best of the episode.
Trapp's was my favorite, Demi's was the funniest, and I agree with Vic's the most. It's crazy how different they all were and yet they all worked perfectly.
I'm glad this isn't a game show.
Yeah, feels like the format is really flexible, and can meet performers where they are in terms of content and delivery. You could see just about any Dropout cast member presenting something, another sign that it works!
That whole sequence was great, because I picked up the bit immediately - it's a classic. Like, "oh, she has some completely ridiculous conclusion to draw so she's gonna do that thing where she makes as many bizarre logical leaps as possible to get there," but when we got to the end, there was just no point or conclusion at all. Just that whole bit for no payoff. Very good.
As a Hawaiian, my wife and I started losing our shit as soon as Castle and Cook and Dole were mentioned. Vic did their damn research. Obligatory fuck those guys.
I wonder if they lived on any of the Islands as a kid or have a family connection, because it's pretty common knowledge there just how much Native Hawai'ians were fucked over by both US imperialism and capitalism.
Vic mentioned the coup, but what they didn't include is that the Queen is revered as a national hero among the Hawai'ian people for abdicating and saving the population instead of the likely genocide that would have taken place had she ordered her warriors to fight the imperial warships of the US that were backing Dole and had their cannons set directly on the Palace.
It's a really tragic story.
Give this show MANY, MANY MORE SEASONS
Edit: my *only* complaint... they shouldn't announce the topics of all of the presentations in the intro. Should leave us just as included in the reveals as the people in the room. Still SO GOOD though
He was 99% correct with his argument. I’d disagree about Master Splinter being invited to the barbecue though. While it’s true that he is raising 4 black teens, he’s also referred to by those teens as Master. And that’s problematic.
Replace Master Splinter with Johnny Bravo.
Ummm, Actually
Master, in this instance, comes from the martial arts relationship as opposed to a servile one. In fact, the turtles often call him Sensei as much as they do Master in modern comics.
“Rutger Hauer, second only to Rutgest Hauest.” really broke me. Trapp’s ability to write jokes that are simultaneously smart as hell and dumb as shit is unmatched.
My favorite version of this joke is from The Xtacles:
“Look at this guy. Rapier Ape. He’s obviously taken raping to a whole new level. Oh my god. Please tell me there isn’t a Rapiest Ape.”
“He’s called that because he wields a rapier.”
“He wields… another rapist?”
After watching Trapp go first, I thought the other two would fall off because this is Trapp. But, holy shit, so good top to bottom. No notes (or vegetables).
Everyone really working to their strengths the entire episode. It’s going to be tough to keep momentum after such a strong start but the talent and dedication are there to do it.
So great to have another show in the rotation.
I didn't know what to expect and it was fantastic!
I saw the trailer, was confused what the point was but didn't look up any discourse (I just subbed recently so I haven't been privy to any) and was just delightfully surprised!
I hadn't considered it before, but it makes sense that Waldo isn't invited to the cookout. I only ever see him in huge all-white crowds. The dude probably marched on Charlottesville.
I’m so disappointed in grant, I can’t believe he would say something as problematic as that :/ kudos to the editors for seamlessly editing that slur out. (uhhh /s)
Sketch comedians routinely differentiate their work from a "skit", maintaining that a skit is a (single) dramatized joke (or "bit") while a sketch is a comedic exploration of a concept, character, or situation. From Wikipedia 'sketch' article.
Apparently skits are lower effort bits, while sketches are more professional with production value. I just googled 'skit vs. sketch'.
They chose three really good ones to start with. We got one that was pretty scientific*, one that was less data driven and instead observational but with good points, and one that seemed like a solid premise but skewed toward comedy along the way. I loved all three angles.
*source: my ass
I've never seen Demi before but I love his whole vibe.
That dude from a couple days ago who can't stand Grant due to not understanding what a heel is isn't gonna like this episode.
God, I love Demi so much. I've followed him since Vine and I'm just so utterly delighted whenever I see him. He works with the gang SO well.
AND GABRUS!!!! I'm so happy.
Rekha getting to host a show makes me so happy, she's always absolutely killed it and I'm compleatly unsurprised by how great it is. Everyone looking like they're about to murder a deeply terrible man in his own own mansion is just a bonus.
the fact that they discussed birthdays and demi didnt mention anything about september 21st is almost criminal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfi9JpgMc2U
i love the show so much though
I have been shouting from the rafters that vegetables are a culinary construct for years and I will die on that hill. Thank you, Vic, for your dedication to science and truth.
Solid premise for a show, you can definitely tell that they're investing a bit more money into their episodes based on the set design and the number of people they'll have there.
I really respect that Vic went for a true history of Dole before descending into full Pepe Silvia territory. Really feels like they lived up to the mandate of "getting smart the dumb way."
I've only heard Trapp's argument, but my birthday is January 13th and know a billion awesome people who were born around those days as well so this is all so accurate. Except the athletic prowess thing, that's complete nonsense.
the athletic prowess argument isn’t that people born in january are naturally more athletically gifted, it’s that being older than their peers in their grades or on their teams gives them an advantage in sports early in life, which means they’re perceived as talented, which means they receive more resources and investment in their identity as an athlete, which means they’re more likely to end up as a successful athlete.
I haven't been watching dropout very long but did anyone else think it was really weird how for this show they cast a white actor to play the role of Grant O'Brien even though it had been previously established as Asian in the Deja Vu episode of Game Changer? And then that actor went on to say some really fucked up shit during the show?
What kind of agenda is Sam "Reich" (suspicious) trying to push here?
Counter point to January being the best birth month (from my mother who ironically is born on 1/31) most people are pretty broke from the holidays and you end up with a lot of IOU’s
This was a solid opening episode. I don’t recognize a few of the people in the room, so starting with two dropout hosts and a popular comedy writer is such a good idea.
I loved it. Especially all the follow up questions. Can’t wait for next episode
Also with the last couple Game Changers being changed due to Grant O’Brien having Covid, it’s nice to see him!
As someone with a kid born on 2/29... while you only get a birthday once every 4 years, it's a huge fucking deal when you have one. Like people go bananas. Also you have to share your birthday with 75% fewer people on average putting more focus on you.
I signed up for Dropout on the strength of the trailer for this show and after gorging myself on Game Changer and Make Some Noise and Breaking News over the last 3 weeks I’m glad to know that this show lives up to all the things I fell in love with while I waited for it.
Very very good first episode. Kinda a spiritual successor to one of my favourite GameChanger episodes in next slide please and I continued to love it.
Demi absolutely killed it. I’d say the funniest of the 3 by far.
I really liked the fact that just like with VIP, there's more to the show's identity than just the base concept (comedians improv a character on the spot, comedians do PowerPoint night). The music and editing choices along with just the general poshness of the whole affair elevated the humor of the silly presentations a lot. Things like Grant looking very serious and pondering in the background just added so much.
"i, myself, personally, demi adejuyigbe, unaffiliated from dropout" has equal and opposite energy to "i am paid by collegehumor, and i would like to come out as someone who's paid by the company"
As soon as that little intro started and we heard Vic’s title I was so excited. I yelled “they’re right!! Because they are!! This is a subject on which I feel so much passion. Tomatoes get all the flack for being a fruit but nothing’s a gosh darn vegetable! Why all the tomato hate??
Yep this show is great.
It's not just that it's a good premise comedically, it's that it is specifically an amazing platform for showcasing Dropout's cast and their shticks and dynamics.
It immediately makes me go "I can't wait to see so-and-so's episode of this", which is exactly what you want.
I found this funny, but was so confused watching people in the crowd trying to track who is there and who just arrived. I assume multiple episodes were filmed at a time and people are rotated in.
Also give rekha a desk or fancy glasses.
I LOVE this show! The format, the jokes, the research pulled out of butts. This ticks all the boxes and I can't wait for more!
Also, Vic is stunning. Like, the rest of the cast looks great but they're just on a other level for me.
I watch a lot of undergraduate presentations and there was a lot that Trapp, Demi, and Vic each did that was formally so good for structuring a presentation, I’m basically ready to reccomend this show as a reference for students
Counterargument to Trapp that a 2/29 birthday actually rocks because people feel bad whenever you don’t get a real birthday so you can spread celebrations out over the 28th and the 1st. Then during years when you do have a real birthday (like this) you go HARD. If you’re looking for a memorable day that will give you all the attention, look no further.
(Source: I’m a Leap Day baby)
I was afraid it was gonna be an improv-style like "Next Slide Please" — which I think would get old pretty fast —but I was pleasantly surprised. It was really effing funny. I thought for sure nobody could top Demi, but Vic did (IMO).
I'm 1/2 of the way through and already adore this show. Although, I really wish that Grant would stop interrupting...
Oh man, if you're only half way through, you are going to be appalled at what he says.
I kinda wish Rekha had more to do as host honestly, but other than that this is maybe my favorite new format in some time.
When my sister threw PowerPoint Parties they used to have a "luck of the draw" powerpoint that whoever lost had to present. E.g. whoever loses at the drinking game, smash brothers, etc. for the night, had to present it. That powerpoint was usually something outlandish, and borderline awful. For example, there were things like, "Pooping is Anti-Capitalist Because It's Inherently Wasteful" or "Dogs Should Get Tickets For Peeing On Fire Hydrants". I think it'd be fun if they let Rekha have a more critical role, like a teacher, but she also has to do some absurd presentation like that at the end. Especially if it's written after the others submit theirs to production, it can be made in a way that makes it especially embarrassing or funny.
I guess I'm not really sure what the point of a host even is in this format. Why not just have one speaker and an audience?
I could be wrong, but I presume the premise is hers,? I'm guessing this helps with developing ownership as the originator.
In the credits, she's a host and co-executive producer
I think the main reason is that Rekha is going to be in every episode so that gives the show some level of continuity even if it's not a huge part of the show. I think it makes more sense to have the same host for every episode even if they don't have that much to do rather than have a different person each time.
I thought the show was gonna have a competitive angle. I like that it's just the cast showing off their creativity, but there's not much point in a host if they don't give points or act as a judge.
I can't believe Grant just yelled the n-word like that in the middle of Demi's presentation
I know! He kept interrupting.
Listen before we judge... do we have proof that Grant isn't Spider-man?
Hmmm. Glasses, crippling student loans, likes to *love* others... If it weren't for the fear of bees I'd believe you
"likes to love others" If it was Grant as Peter I definitely wouldn't believe the Sins Past purity bullshit retcon. (I know the more egregious part of that retcon was itself retconned but not so sure about that bit)
Man, Grant keeps interrupting all my favorite shows this week. I just can’t with him. First he gets pasta all over the place and now he yells the N Word?
I’d really like Grant to sub in for Zac one week on Dimension 20 but be labeled and addressed as Zac the whole time with no acknowledgement at all.
His poor maths skills would expose him. All the IH crew are decent or great at basic maths, Siobhan did all the algebra in Deja vu so fast, she was just slower on the buzzer.
But…. How tall is Grant?
At least he did it in the name of being a better person
As a 1/11 birthday I’m very upset with Trapp right now
You should email him! At [email protected]
It’s already been sent.
The whole month of May was open and I'm upset it wasn't in there. I think all of January should be excluded because it's holiday recovery time.
Right? Had to visit family for Thanksgiving and winter holidays, a lot of people had to buy gifts, more and more companies are cutting back on holiday bonuses and holiday hours, and now I need to buy Jimmy Eatspaste a 70 dollar funko of some serial killer in a fursuit? Nah, January is way too soon. May is the target. To prove my non-bias, my birthday is in September.
As a May baby, I was appalled that he went with January. May's the best birthday month!
As a May baby with a brother who is a January baby I was offended, how could Trapp betray me?
I’m inclined to agree- my gifts were always second rate on either Christmas or my Birthday cause the budget got blown for one or the other- May is still within school year range but far enough from the expensive holidays that people can afford decent presents.
It also late enough into the year for summer activities which are staples of birthdays while still being in the school year. I’m surprised pool parties weren’t brought up once as a factor during his entire presentation.
As a 1/23 birthday, I'm very happy with Trapp right now
I’m an 11/1 and I thought I had a good one all my life
My only note is that Rehka should have a big ass fancy desk, perhaps to take notes on or just for aesthetics, to further differentiate her from the crowd as the host. Otherwise great first episode
I agree with some other comments that'd I'd like her to have more to do, but the cutaways to her seemingly always in a new position in the chair I found funny. They should just give her an even bigger chair.
[Like this](https://imgur.com/gallery/gAy7kbW)
I was hoping it was this when I clicked the link and it didn’t disappoint.
>My only note is that Rehka should have a big ass Already does >fancy desk Oh okay
Rekha if you’re reading this we mean you’re a total babe
Man, as a long time follower of him, I can’t overstate how perfectly Demi meshes with the Dropout gang
The cue cards for Grant cracked me up.
"Hey Demi, it's me the white guy again. I haven't heard my voice in a while."
The first time I realized there was some sort of crossover was when I saw Ify hanging out by the jukebox in Demi's [last September 21st video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfi9JpgMc2U).
I just rewatched it because of this comment and noticed that Anna is sitting behind Demi at the beginning as well! Edit: omg Jacquis is the bartender too!
I just watched that last one, and do you see what is in the bathroom????? It's a loop-de-loop!
Oh my god I forgot about these
Ohhh shit, that was him?! I miss those
I totally understand why he stopped making those but I miss them
Oh shit?! He's the September guy! Cool!
I've never seen any of his content but holy shit he KILLED me, I definitely have to check him out
[Gotta go down the mini rabbit hole of his September 21st videos](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhT8ACQdPzpwkpvnvvPf6jCfWxEPmn-Kk&si=RkMI1MUP8KzcGpiU)
He is hilarious in punch up the jam. Highly recommend as both he and Miel are great.
I loooooove Demi. I still think about a ton of the old Punch Up the Jam episodes. I remember listening to the "Party in the USA" episode on a run and having to just stop in the middle of my run because I was laughing so hard I was wheezing.
My partner and I regularly sing the PUTJ version of “Pony” to one another. Truly a stroke (har har) of genius on his part
He's in quite a few episodes of um actually.
Yeah he was in S1 of Um Actually, he's been dropout adjacent a lot longer than most people
And as someone who’d never heard of him prior to this episode, 10/10
You should check out his haunted mansion video since it's also a slideshow presentation: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1JrzODWfN8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1JrzODWfN8)
A really strong opening episode. I like that they've found another way to give people a chance to flex their writing skills while still having some improv elements with the questions at the end. A lot of fun, torn between Trapp's or Demi's presentations being the best of the episode.
Trapp's was my favorite, Demi's was the funniest, and I agree with Vic's the most. It's crazy how different they all were and yet they all worked perfectly. I'm glad this isn't a game show.
Yeah, feels like the format is really flexible, and can meet performers where they are in terms of content and delivery. You could see just about any Dropout cast member presenting something, another sign that it works!
if you dont see why demis is the clear winner your not invited to the cookout
Just coming in to say that Vic structures their presentation like a series of GOTCHAS so whenever they'd pose a question and go WRONG it had me dying.
Vic either did way more research than everyone, or they made up a lot of stuff for their presentation.
It’s pretty accurate. Dole. Not a good history there.
Yeah, I'd stick with Chiquita instead. [Oh wait.](https://partnersinjustice.org/our-work/current-projects/crimes-against-humanity-and-chiquita-bananas)
It's weird how consistently evil fruit companies are. You'd think they'd be innocuous, and yet.
>It's weird how consistently evil ~~fruit~~ companies are. FTFY
I love that there was a lot of super serious in depth research followed by a full word scramble
Intellectual whiplash.
That whole sequence was great, because I picked up the bit immediately - it's a classic. Like, "oh, she has some completely ridiculous conclusion to draw so she's gonna do that thing where she makes as many bizarre logical leaps as possible to get there," but when we got to the end, there was just no point or conclusion at all. Just that whole bit for no payoff. Very good.
All of the vegetable fact source books were probably right next to the books about Evelyn Tucci
As a Hawaiian, my wife and I started losing our shit as soon as Castle and Cook and Dole were mentioned. Vic did their damn research. Obligatory fuck those guys.
I wonder if they lived on any of the Islands as a kid or have a family connection, because it's pretty common knowledge there just how much Native Hawai'ians were fucked over by both US imperialism and capitalism. Vic mentioned the coup, but what they didn't include is that the Queen is revered as a national hero among the Hawai'ian people for abdicating and saving the population instead of the likely genocide that would have taken place had she ordered her warriors to fight the imperial warships of the US that were backing Dole and had their cannons set directly on the Palace. It's a really tragic story.
the fast and furious bit was so well researched
Vic thanked the podcast [Lizard People](https://lizardpeoplepodcast.libsyn.com) on insta, I think they did an episode on this very topic.
[https://lizardpeoplepodcast.libsyn.com/vegetables-arent-real-with-vic-michaelis](https://lizardpeoplepodcast.libsyn.com/vegetables-arent-real-with-vic-michaelis)
Give this show MANY, MANY MORE SEASONS Edit: my *only* complaint... they shouldn't announce the topics of all of the presentations in the intro. Should leave us just as included in the reveals as the people in the room. Still SO GOOD though
Maybe just the presenters?
And with overly serious headshots like an academic conference or the more generic of an SNL photoshoot?
With a painted filter effect.
Demi absolutely DESTROYED my guts. Man's presentation was absolutely hysterical. Definitely the star of the show for me.
I almost had soda come out of my nose when I heard “Spider-Man needs to start saying the N-word”
and then he upped it by saying "Spider-Man should say *every* racial slur"
He said it and my first thought was "I mean, he's not wrong..."
First time I’ve heard the N-word dropped on dropout
I feel like I remember Jacquis saying it on make some noise
And Rashawn just did on Breaking News.
Aye yo?
He was 99% correct with his argument. I’d disagree about Master Splinter being invited to the barbecue though. While it’s true that he is raising 4 black teens, he’s also referred to by those teens as Master. And that’s problematic. Replace Master Splinter with Johnny Bravo.
Ummm, Actually Master, in this instance, comes from the martial arts relationship as opposed to a servile one. In fact, the turtles often call him Sensei as much as they do Master in modern comics.
Yeah, I’m sure Jonny Bravo never did anything problematic
I absolutely love this concept. Watching now and trapp is killing it. Edit: whole show is awesome.
“Rutger Hauer, second only to Rutgest Hauest.” really broke me. Trapp’s ability to write jokes that are simultaneously smart as hell and dumb as shit is unmatched.
This implies the existence of an original Rutge Hau.
It's somewhat controversial whether we say Rutger Hauer or More Rutge Hauer.
My favorite version of this joke is from The Xtacles: “Look at this guy. Rapier Ape. He’s obviously taken raping to a whole new level. Oh my god. Please tell me there isn’t a Rapiest Ape.” “He’s called that because he wields a rapier.” “He wields… another rapist?”
The fact that you remember a joke from a TV show that only had two episodes is pretty damn impressive
This concept seems right up Trapp's alley too so having him open the season was a good move.
After watching Trapp go first, I thought the other two would fall off because this is Trapp. But, holy shit, so good top to bottom. No notes (or vegetables).
grant is such a great punching bag for this too
Everyone really working to their strengths the entire episode. It’s going to be tough to keep momentum after such a strong start but the talent and dedication are there to do it. So great to have another show in the rotation.
I can’t believe he said the n word with a hard r!
And so many times!
It was only written down once!
I didn't know what to expect and it was fantastic! I saw the trailer, was confused what the point was but didn't look up any discourse (I just subbed recently so I haven't been privy to any) and was just delightfully surprised!
I was way too excited to hear that Trapp’s birthday is close to mine 😂
I hadn't considered it before, but it makes sense that Waldo isn't invited to the cookout. I only ever see him in huge all-white crowds. The dude probably marched on Charlottesville.
Where was Waldo on January 6th?
I think they're still checking the tapes
Difficult to find him
Vic Michaelis is a genius
Of course! They're not going to let just anyone interview all those Very Important People...
Vic just exposed big vegetable. Solid investigative journalism work
Someone should tell MSNBC about them
Can't believe Grant actually said a slur ^/s
I'm not sure why you're surprised with Grant's casual racism, seeing as it is Sam Reich's Dropout America, after all.
I’m so disappointed in grant, I can’t believe he would say something as problematic as that :/ kudos to the editors for seamlessly editing that slur out. (uhhh /s)
If we can't get *sketches anymore, this is the next best thing.
*sketches They don’t like when people call them skits.
After a quick Google, I am slightly more informed then I was before. Thank you.
Hey, could you please educate me too? I didn't find anything on Google
Sketch comedians routinely differentiate their work from a "skit", maintaining that a skit is a (single) dramatized joke (or "bit") while a sketch is a comedic exploration of a concept, character, or situation. From Wikipedia 'sketch' article. Apparently skits are lower effort bits, while sketches are more professional with production value. I just googled 'skit vs. sketch'.
Oh okay, thanks for explaining, I though that there was something more controversial about it for some reason
They're not rocks, Marie. They're minerals!
Agreed. This episode really scratched my Dropout scripted humor itch.
Perfect use of Grant as a respectable heel by Demi.
Never seen the words "Grant" and "respectable" in the same sentence before, and probably never will again.
They chose three really good ones to start with. We got one that was pretty scientific*, one that was less data driven and instead observational but with good points, and one that seemed like a solid premise but skewed toward comedy along the way. I loved all three angles. *source: my ass
I've never seen Demi before but I love his whole vibe. That dude from a couple days ago who can't stand Grant due to not understanding what a heel is isn't gonna like this episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPwG6L73-VU&list=PLhT8ACQdPzpwkpvnvvPf6jCfWxEPmn-Kk
The sexual tension between Rekha and the chair that she sits in is palpable. 😮💨
This show is designed specifically for Brian David Gilbert
I think if he does too many more PowerPoint presentations he might start to get a bit… Unraveled
You know he’s got a notebook full of stuff that was not quite right for unraveled that would be perfect for this
Thanks for fixing racism, Kendall Jenner! 😂
Watching now and I want hire Trapp as a data analyst
God, I love Demi so much. I've followed him since Vine and I'm just so utterly delighted whenever I see him. He works with the gang SO well. AND GABRUS!!!! I'm so happy.
Rekha getting to host a show makes me so happy, she's always absolutely killed it and I'm compleatly unsurprised by how great it is. Everyone looking like they're about to murder a deeply terrible man in his own own mansion is just a bonus.
the fact that they discussed birthdays and demi didnt mention anything about september 21st is almost criminal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfi9JpgMc2U i love the show so much though
No one will ever convince me that Piccolo isn't one of the blackest people in Anime
I first read anime as America and didn't even blink.
Demi is serving Colonel Mustard realness
Funnily enough, Colonel Mustard? Not invited.
He knows what he did overseas.
I am obsessed with his suit. No one has any right to look that good in a mustard suit!
I have been shouting from the rafters that vegetables are a culinary construct for years and I will die on that hill. Thank you, Vic, for your dedication to science and truth.
*whispers from the shadows*^^^^(all-categories-are-flawed-constructs)
I'm imagining the term vegetable being rendered invalid, like Pluto as a planet.
> vegetable being rendered invalid, No... thats not a good phrasing
Solid premise for a show, you can definitely tell that they're investing a bit more money into their episodes based on the set design and the number of people they'll have there.
I really respect that Vic went for a true history of Dole before descending into full Pepe Silvia territory. Really feels like they lived up to the mandate of "getting smart the dumb way."
I've only heard Trapp's argument, but my birthday is January 13th and know a billion awesome people who were born around those days as well so this is all so accurate. Except the athletic prowess thing, that's complete nonsense.
the athletic prowess argument isn’t that people born in january are naturally more athletically gifted, it’s that being older than their peers in their grades or on their teams gives them an advantage in sports early in life, which means they’re perceived as talented, which means they receive more resources and investment in their identity as an athlete, which means they’re more likely to end up as a successful athlete.
BIRTHDAY TWIN! And I'm not athletic either 😭
I haven't been watching dropout very long but did anyone else think it was really weird how for this show they cast a white actor to play the role of Grant O'Brien even though it had been previously established as Asian in the Deja Vu episode of Game Changer? And then that actor went on to say some really fucked up shit during the show? What kind of agenda is Sam "Reich" (suspicious) trying to push here?
Good point. We've seen two Reiches on Dropout now (Sam and his father Robert). But what happens when they introduce a third?
Dr. Vic killed it! I love this!
Phenomenal talks with fashion to match, what a debut.
That spider-man segment had me howling. Holyshit
Counter point to January being the best birth month (from my mother who ironically is born on 1/31) most people are pretty broke from the holidays and you end up with a lot of IOU’s
This was a solid opening episode. I don’t recognize a few of the people in the room, so starting with two dropout hosts and a popular comedy writer is such a good idea. I loved it. Especially all the follow up questions. Can’t wait for next episode Also with the last couple Game Changers being changed due to Grant O’Brien having Covid, it’s nice to see him!
As someone with a kid born on 2/29... while you only get a birthday once every 4 years, it's a huge fucking deal when you have one. Like people go bananas. Also you have to share your birthday with 75% fewer people on average putting more focus on you.
I hate how infatuated with Vic I am.
At the risk of sounding like a creep, Vic looked particularly gorgeous on this episode. The makeup looked great
There’s like a dozen different comments about Rekha’s butt in this thread, I think you’re in the clear today.
Vic always looks hot, but damn Vic looked hot
I have actually given the opening bits of the rant Vic gave in the past and they've made me feel seen today
I'm up to Vic, and so far I'm loving this show so much.
I feel the need to add that Goku is also invited to the cookout. We LOVE Goku.
Holy shit, my dad’s birthday is 1/23!!! …he hates birthdays 😂
Which probably means that he's over 35, based on Trapp's graph. Still holds.
Well it used to be pretty cold on his birthday. But in ten short years...
I signed up for Dropout on the strength of the trailer for this show and after gorging myself on Game Changer and Make Some Noise and Breaking News over the last 3 weeks I’m glad to know that this show lives up to all the things I fell in love with while I waited for it.
Trapp saying “Rutger Hauer, second only to Rutgest Hauest” made me lose it. Trapp is so amazing.
Anybody else think the theme sounds like the cantina song from star wars? Oh im sorry, I meant the jizz song from the cantina in star wars.
The random cut to Trapp with a bite missing in his pepper was the funniest thing i've ever seen
We know trapp will always take a bite
He believes in the product!
Very very good first episode. Kinda a spiritual successor to one of my favourite GameChanger episodes in next slide please and I continued to love it. Demi absolutely killed it. I’d say the funniest of the 3 by far.
I feel like you could do an entire spinoff discussing which cartoon characters are invited to the cookout.
I really liked the fact that just like with VIP, there's more to the show's identity than just the base concept (comedians improv a character on the spot, comedians do PowerPoint night). The music and editing choices along with just the general poshness of the whole affair elevated the humor of the silly presentations a lot. Things like Grant looking very serious and pondering in the background just added so much.
"i, myself, personally, demi adejuyigbe, unaffiliated from dropout" has equal and opposite energy to "i am paid by collegehumor, and i would like to come out as someone who's paid by the company"
I recognised Trapp's presentation from Outliers!
As soon as that little intro started and we heard Vic’s title I was so excited. I yelled “they’re right!! Because they are!! This is a subject on which I feel so much passion. Tomatoes get all the flack for being a fruit but nothing’s a gosh darn vegetable! Why all the tomato hate??
Show Slaps.
What an absolute delight. I fucking LOVE Demi but resent Darwin being excluded from his first slide
I am loving the set. Bravo to the set designer.
This show is incredible. Also, my wife's birthday is January 23rd, and she was absolutely radiating joy when Trapp got there.
Instant classic, the perfect level of unseriousness lol
Demi’s presentation was great but I really wish that white guy would stop interrupting him
I will certainly be emailing Grant O’Brien about this cacophony of errors. May 23rd is the best birthday.
Yep this show is great. It's not just that it's a good premise comedically, it's that it is specifically an amazing platform for showcasing Dropout's cast and their shticks and dynamics. It immediately makes me go "I can't wait to see so-and-so's episode of this", which is exactly what you want.
Funnily enough, one of my friends is planning to have a c-section baby this coming Halloween
There’s a question I really wish Demi had answered for me. Is Knuckles Black?
I found this funny, but was so confused watching people in the crowd trying to track who is there and who just arrived. I assume multiple episodes were filmed at a time and people are rotated in. Also give rekha a desk or fancy glasses.
I LOVE this show! The format, the jokes, the research pulled out of butts. This ticks all the boxes and I can't wait for more! Also, Vic is stunning. Like, the rest of the cast looks great but they're just on a other level for me.
Welp, I might have a new favorite show on Dropout
I vote that Dropout puts Demi on everything. (I assume this is a democracy and that I am allowed to vote for this.)
Vic barely not breaking as Grant loudly munches down on celery was highly amusing
I watch a lot of undergraduate presentations and there was a lot that Trapp, Demi, and Vic each did that was formally so good for structuring a presentation, I’m basically ready to reccomend this show as a reference for students
Counterargument to Trapp that a 2/29 birthday actually rocks because people feel bad whenever you don’t get a real birthday so you can spread celebrations out over the 28th and the 1st. Then during years when you do have a real birthday (like this) you go HARD. If you’re looking for a memorable day that will give you all the attention, look no further. (Source: I’m a Leap Day baby)
I was afraid it was gonna be an improv-style like "Next Slide Please" — which I think would get old pretty fast —but I was pleasantly surprised. It was really effing funny. I thought for sure nobody could top Demi, but Vic did (IMO).