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Thematic Concerns
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Musical segments tend toward charmingly earnest romanticism, a la early U2, although a recent video by house band Mortum Red was titled “I Fell in Love With a Slut.” Cowboy Ray of Mancow fame frequently opines on pressing topics (William Shatner versus Jack Lord). The commentators are obsessed with integrity. Says producer Jason Drake, “We do an honest show. Movies that are good, are good. Movies that suck, suck.”
EJ: I’ll tell you the best thing about American Pie–what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? And if you say baked goods, you’re gay. Can you say Shannon Elizabeth, the foreign exchange student? Wow!
ej: Pie.
ec: Schwing!
rd: Jar Jar was a little different character for Star Wars. A little too human, I think, in some respects.
