Webisodes

I love webisodes. Online video series remind me of the old school days of cable and lite night UHF. Back before the FCC got all uppity and censored all the good stuff. But with podcasts and webisodes we now have a new media output for quirky visual aficionados.

When Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog hit the digital screen I was eagerly awaiting each new part. Other great series like Felicia Day's The Guild or the great Zelda parody Legend of Neil are ones that I watch regularly for my own entertainment. Anyone who does not know Sweet Tea Film's Tavin Dillard needs him in their life. Even Zach Galifianakis has Between Two Ferns. There is the 'Bu, the Michael Showalter Showalter(before he had issues and after Stella), and loads of others that in no way reflect lonelygirl15. Sites like Channel 101 and Waverly Films host some great series and so does College Humor and Funny or Die.

Many of these are to be considered NSFW but that is part of their charm and one of the reasons I love them. I think that many shows on Adult Swim would never make it there without the help of the internet based venues like the ones listed above. And the Lonely Island boys have made their fame this way and still do.

Maybe someday UHF will make a comeback or cable and local television will get the creative freedom and notice that it deserves, but until then... thank you internet. Thank you very much.