The Midnight Gospel

Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by daglesj, Apr 21, 2020.

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  1. daglesj

    daglesj Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Has anyone seen this yet? Netflix.

    I clicked on it as I'm a bit of an Adventure Time fan. However, I made the mistake of somehow watching the last episode first.

    I have to say I nearly had an 'emotional episode' during it and almost broke down on the sofa. Somehow I managed to keep back the howls of tears.

    Just was not prepared. Several reasons why it hit me emotionally which I won't go into but...wow.

    Floored me. Thought provoking if nothing else.

    Not sure I'm going to watch the rest.
     
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  2. crowlibrarian

    crowlibrarian Forum Resident

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    FWIW, I've seen the first 3 episodes thus far, and each takes a different existential plunge. Episode 2, despite the characteristic incessant cartoon gorefest, was a fairly light journey. I'll brace myself for the final episode.
     
  3. Let's see...hmm...this came out on 4/20. I wonder why? :shh:

    I showed my wife the trailer. It looks like a good weekend trip. :)
     
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  4. crowlibrarian

    crowlibrarian Forum Resident

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    It was perfect for 4/20 though I had a sense that mushrooms would best suited for enhancing the viewing experience. Enjoy. :winkgrin:
     
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  5. Bruce Racket

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    Looking forward to checking it out. Duncan Trussell is a trip. I saw a clip of it on The Joe Rogan Experience #1444 last time Duncan was on.
     
  6. dirkster

    dirkster Senior Member

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    Have no experience at all with Adventure Time but I must say the first three episodes of Midnight Gospel are an interesting “trip”. Trying not to binge it and just do one per day so they can sink in.

    This show is like Richard Linklater’s “Waking Life” crossed with this music video for “Cold Fear”:
     
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  7. petdevaney

    petdevaney Forum Resident

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    I watched the second episode of this Netflix series and am trying to figure out does anyone here know the name of the song and group that does the song which I believe is titled "The Hearse Song"?
     
  8. I just discovered this last night, and it made me think of what listening to the Rogan podcast while watching li’l kids cartoons on shrooms might be like.

    Waking Life is also bang on.
     
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  9. AintGotHalfOf

    AintGotHalfOf Forum Resident

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    I watched the first episode without having any background knowledge of it. Still don't. It was very interesting, even brilliant, in a technicolor, lysergic, Terence McKenna kind of way.

    spoiler question

    Was that a post Dr Drew interview enhancement or was it done all above board in real (surreal) time?
     
  10. Bruce Racket

    Bruce Racket Forum Resident

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  11. andy101269

    andy101269 Forum Resident

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    I found it to be self indulgent tosh. Adventure Time was one of the greatest shows ever, it was important for so many people through a show but never tell principle. This holds none of ATs insight, charm or appeal.
     
  12. coniferouspine

    coniferouspine Forum Resident

    The wife and I loved it, although I dug it more than she did. It's like a mishmash of Terry Gilliam, Yellow Submarine, and....I really don't know what else.
     
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