Been wanting to get back into the show and re-connect with what I loved about it originally. I’ve not done a rewatch in a very long time and realised that now would be a good time to do it. The idea came up to perhaps make a little project out of it and do a small podcast, with a group commenting and reflecting on the show as we go along.
The setup would be simple. Each week the team would watch 1 or 2 episodes and then we’d get together to record audio where we would discuss that episode - moments that stood out, likes, dislikes, etc… to make a short 15 min production.
So, just putting this out there. Is there anyone here who would be interested in helping with this project?
Lol. Any help would be more than appreciated, so thank you for the offer for promoting it! But, on the aspect of opinions, any and all opinions are valid, and a bigger ‘range’ will only ever make this more interesting.
@Jack There’s a few different ways that we can do this. Here’s a bit more of the plan in my head:
The most easiest way I can see is that the team will watch 2 episodes during the week on their own. This means that you can watch it whilst doing whatever else you need to get on with in your home life, so it shouldn’t take up too much of your direct time. Then, at the end of the week, we will organize a specific time where we can all get together for the Podcast recording.
The simplest way is to utilize either Skype or Discord for group audio calls. We’ll go through discussion points led by the Host (probably me unless anyone else wants to grab the reigns of this lol), and talk about the episode. Inserting some fun bits like Lex’s Quote Of The Week etc… and just reflecting back on if your opinions on characters or plot-points have changed over the years.
After the recording, I’ll edit it all, smoothing background noise and cutting it all into more flow-able product, and viola.
For the audio recording itself, you would need some kind of microphone. It doesn’t need to be state of the art or anything - as long as your voice can come across clearly. If you already have a gaming headset/microphone, that could even do. If you really wanted to join but didn’t have a mic, you can participate in these calls using just your phone - but I’m not sure how clear that is. We would have to test that.
Oh yeah, and for those that have asked me about this - yes. You can absolutely join this later on once it’s off the ground if you are unsure of your time commitments. We’d need our set group to start off with, but having ‘guests’ pop in and out for different episodes would be fantastic and definitely something easily done.
I know my laptop has a built in microphone, but we could always see if my iPhone doesn’t give better sound
Hey looky there… I have discord installed on this phone @Ram lured me there ages ago.
Speaking of that, for those who might prefer specific seasons: @Midnight if you don’t have time to participate weekly, I think we’d all love to hear your views on some of the Guardian’s most evil moments @Ram as our Techno Overlord… What’s a season 4/5 convo without you?
Cool. There’s been some offers to help out behind-the-scenes, and a few offers to possible help with presenting in the future, so we might be able to get this off the ground and make a fun little podcast.
@Trudy In that case, we could possibly set this up as a duo panel podcast with you and me, allowing for a third ‘guest spot’ for someone to be able to join in whenever they can. Once this is up and running, we could hopefully get more guests or grow our starting panel. Or do you think it would be better to have three people to start with?
Can’t listen to well because of my hearing problems (the hearing aid I need won’t be paid by my insurance… To them hearing is not a matter of life… Well… Somehow they are right of course, but it still sucks) I tried it anyway but are pretty unsure if I understood every point absolutely right.
I only heard Ep 1 and 2 so far. Refreshing views on Jack and his lies/ hiding food. The discussion on Jack and needing someone to reel him at times actually reminded me that Ray said he considered Jack an Autistic. Which made some of the character’s quirkiness breathe a little more life, to me.
Also Amber and Dal, I never really considered their dynamic before. I mean I agreed they had no bestie chemistry but I considered them more than associates. Hearing the podcast made me think, oh yeah, they’re like those kids who were forced to be friends because their families always do stuff together and they go to the same school. So maybe Dal and Amber just stuck together for familiarity when shit hit the fan.
Also, hearing the podcast, I finally figured out why I did not like Amber right off the back. She immediately assumes leadership, which is fine for Sal who is at her whit’s ends with these kids until Amber “saves the day”, and yes she tries to give them a bit of normalcy, BUT her idea of democracy is just forcing her views on everyone without really hearing them out, though she asks their opinion. If I were Jack, I definitely would’ve been like um, this is my mall, who do you think you are. I mean they weren’t even a tribe yet and she just starts forging them as one and they didn’t get a say. Worst roomies situation ever, lol.
And the vote on Pregnant Trudy. Amber the hypocrite! I saw her and Bray become a thing as soon as they laid eyes. How was she so quick to save these random kids, even let Lex and company in, but not wanna save the future? Her whole philosophy is about the future. Let’s face it, she immediately did not want Trudy there bc she thought Bray was the father and that would get rid of him too, as he’d hurt her pride. Selfishly motivated vote, though half logical in her points. Still she knew damn well there was no ‘better’ place for Trudy to have that baby otherwise why hadn’t she herself sought out that better place instead of ending up at the mall?
Ooh I was gushing and talking right back with y’all. Can’t wait to hear more lol. I wanna hear Lance and Sabine more too, not that I don’t love hearing Hil and Liz, just I wanna hear all sides, Haha
