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FirstLight

(14,013 posts)
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 06:12 PM Jul 2021

If you havent watched INSIDE by Bo Burnham, you should...

This is a millenial guy, used to do comedy with music and had a few earlier shows when he was a little spitfuck at 18-20

This was filmed during the pandemic and lockdown, and is quite the social commentary.

Yes, he still makes jokes, but now they have a darker edge, he even has a whole song about his white priviledge and saying sorry for the shit he said. He also speaks to the reality of the planet basically being done for, and it's just super sad...

Im about to watch it again, just cuz the songs are catchy, and I need a good cry.

Here's one of the finale songs

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If you havent watched INSIDE by Bo Burnham, you should... (Original Post) FirstLight Jul 2021 OP
I've always found him to be hit and miss. BlueTsunami2018 Jul 2021 #1
Im a GenXer too FirstLight Jul 2021 #2
A close friend with similar tastes to me recommended it, but I haven't around to it yet. Binkie The Clown Jul 2021 #3
It's also a good commentary on mental health, especially the part of us that was both FirstLight Jul 2021 #4
He is terrible IMO! Boring. Brian Regan my favorite. Nt USALiberal Jul 2021 #5

BlueTsunami2018

(3,952 posts)
1. I've always found him to be hit and miss.
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 06:53 PM
Jul 2021

I really liked the “Unpaid Intern” song and reaction bit. That was pretty funny.

Lots of good stuff in this special, some stuff is what the fast forward button is for. I’ve found all his specials to be like that.

My kids love him though, I suppose he appeals a lot more to that age group than mine. My generation X self finds all the introspection and anxiety stuff to be tedious.

FirstLight

(14,013 posts)
2. Im a GenXer too
Wed Jul 21, 2021, 07:10 PM
Jul 2021

and yeah, some was a little slow, but I like the introspection stuff... kinda interesting to hear it from the Milennial perspective... I have 3 kids and the oldest is 30 next year and the younger 2 are newly adults and total Zoomers


I like the song Turning 30...and how he talks to the Zoomers about their phones being bad for them

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)
3. A close friend with similar tastes to me recommended it, but I haven't around to it yet.
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 09:54 AM
Jul 2021

I suppose I'd better watch it, then.

FirstLight

(14,013 posts)
4. It's also a good commentary on mental health, especially the part of us that was both
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 12:29 PM
Jul 2021

horrified at staying home and then horrified to go back outside into the world...


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