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Red vs Blue - it's official

Yes, it's official. Season 2 of Red vs Blue stinks. Actually, it was official 3 or 4 episodes ago, but I was holding out hope that things would improve. It pains me to say this, as I was a huge fan of Season 1. What happened? How did things go so wrong? In my opinion, it went wrong when they took out the f***ing swearing. Half (or more) of the hilarity of the show was the military guys ripping in to each other. Some of the insults have even made it into my friends' vernacular.

Then in season 2 they decided to clean in up, perhaps in an effort to reach a wider audience. The problem is that given the rather limited narrative tableau that the Halo world offers, there isn't enough to work with to create an engaging comedy/drama. In other words, (to borrow a phrase from Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man) the show has become a p***y-whipped, Brady Bunch version of itself. I don't think I've laughed once this season. Season one I had tears in my eyes I was laughing so hard.

Come on, guys. Bring back the edgy, raw, wicked humor that make Season 1 an instant classic. Stick with the R rating. Rated G is no fun. No fun at all.

Published Tuesday, March 02, 2004 12:53 PM by kevindente

Comments

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Wednesday, April 07, 2004 2:15 PM

Its official, You are an Idiot, you wouldnt know funny if Tim Conway kicked your ass with it, do the world a favor and shut the fuck up, also close down your lame ass sight, season 2 not funny? your such an ass dude

DireWolf

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Sunday, April 18, 2004 1:25 PM

I'd have to agree with both sides of the argument. I just started watching not that long ago and season 1 is f**king awesome. Season 2 not as cool but its still pretty funny. I think there should be more killing but its not my creation. I'll keep watching RedVsBlue.

Tance

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Sunday, April 18, 2004 3:29 PM

i agree with DireWolf, ur a dumbass red vs blue is and will always be great

ray

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, April 19, 2004 12:38 AM

I am kinda in between myself. The cursing did make the short clips funnier but I wouldn't go to the extend of saying that season 2 sucks completely becuase the removed certain choice words. Its still pretty hilarious to me whether the curse words are there or not.

eb

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, April 20, 2004 1:50 PM

just shut up and die dumbass Red vs Blue will forever be awsome.....as long as they keep finding ways for caboose to say "Tucker did it!"

Pres of Caboose Fan club

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, April 20, 2004 1:58 PM

I see the 15 year old, can't-spell-to-save-their-lives crowd is taking over the blog comment space, as they invariably take over all public forums. Wonderful.

Kevin Dente

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, April 27, 2004 8:59 PM

Season one is essentially a series of running jokes and one-liners that reflect, by accident if not by design, the bureaucratic stupidity of the government, military, and corporate world. Everyone can relate to that. Episodes from season 1 are very funny, but that style of humor would wear very thin very fast if stretched over 30 or so episodes. As Kevin said, there is only so much you can do within the confines of the Halo universe.

Season two, I believe, is an attempt on the part of the creators to weave the irreverent satire and the bizarre interpersonal aspects of season one with a more engaging plotline that works within the confines of Halo.

I agree that in season two RvsB has lost some of its hilarity (due in some part to the dulling of the edgy dialog). The plotline certainly brings me back to find out what happens next, but in recent episodes exposition takes priority over humor. This is a product, I believe, of the short episode length.

Anyway, I think that the creators will find a way to strike a balance between a meaningful plot and "teh funny."

p.s.: 1 4m l33t h4x0r! 411 u b33()7ch3z r 0w|\|3d! LEARN TO SPELL!

Orwellpet

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:52 AM

If you only laugh when people are uncontrollably cursing, then you might want to revamp your sense of humor. They've had some great one liners this season without the cursing. Get over it

rvb fan

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Saturday, May 01, 2004 3:07 PM

Red vs Blue season 2 is moving out of the crude humor and into the intellectual humor. Its reflects youre intellegence.

no

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Sunday, May 02, 2004 7:14 PM

I agree with no and a lot of others here. Season 1 was just completely hilarious because it was someone really stupid. Now, they spread out the humor and add a more vivid storyline. I think Season 2 is really cool, and is still hilarious. Keeps me wondering what will happen next and incorporates comedy into the mix.

Good stuff RvB, keep it up...

BTW: I don't like Halo too much... America's Army all the way! http://www.americasarmy.com ;)

Hoot

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, May 03, 2004 10:13 AM

RED VS BLUE IS GREAT I LIKE FIRST ONE I SAW ONE TECH TV.




IM 10

Spooky

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, May 04, 2004 3:37 PM

I hate to agree withthe kiss-ass, but your right. There could be many reasons why RVB isn't so funny this season.

1) RVB is trying to conserve jokes
2)You are a god damned idiot
3) They ran OUT of jokes.

This could go on forever, but I should just say that RVB rocks. Stay tuned for a sidewinder series called blackvswhite. Click my url and take a sneek peek

BVW King

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, May 04, 2004 11:26 PM

So you think Red Vs Blue has lost its touch. Well allow me to justify the context of which I say it does not. It was a a tedious day at work when I heard the conversation of Tucker and Caboose from the other side of the room. Within a minute the entire class of fresh young Army Lieutenants became addicted to the charming, foul mouth satire of a cartoon which seemed to represent everything inwhich we had undertaken. Before long our soldiers were "Team killing Fucktards" and and we called formations with such memorable one liners "this ain't no ice cream social". Ahh the memories. The show mirror our growing discomfort of the organizational madness. Alas now that I live in a bad episode of MASH, my onle comfort is watching the plot unfold without the R rating and classical humor at which it once evoked. But I'm not worried I feel that as the show continues we will all see the evolution of a larger character base and language advisory code. And we're not even Halo Fans and we love Red VS Blue.

Iknowshit

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Wednesday, May 05, 2004 10:22 AM

i found rvb 4days ago and i downloaded every episode of both seasons + the extra stuff

i watched all this one after another and i didnt noticed a difference between season 1 and season 2... i laughed almost the whole time...


sry if my english is not so good, i'm just learning this language..

mr.szing

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Wednesday, May 05, 2004 12:51 PM

Where can i download all of the Season 1/ Season 2 episodes? The site only puts up a few at a time, and id like to start from the beggining instead of starting at episode 13.

Joe

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Wednesday, May 05, 2004 6:13 PM

Well, Season 2 isn't so much of a cussing and low-end joke series. It's an attempt (and pretty good job, for an on-the-side project)at a higher level of humor. I'm just going to stick around for season 3. Maybe it'll be a nice blend of the two.

To answer the guy above me, there are mirrors posted elsewhere on the internet, but I read in the FAQ that they don't want people doing that.

vitr0x

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Thursday, May 06, 2004 8:34 AM

RED VS. BLUE IS AWSOME. YOU ARE SUCH AN IDIOT TO THINK ITS NOT FOOL. BURN!

Church

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Friday, May 07, 2004 6:39 PM

RED VS. BLUE IS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS TO HAPPEN TO THE INTERNET!!!!

ANYONE WHO THINKS OTHERWISE CAN BURN!!!!!!

Tucker

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Friday, May 07, 2004 6:42 PM

.....and i seccond that!!!!!

----------------------------------
What the hell are you guys doing?!?!?!!
^proves my point

Lenard Church

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Sunday, May 09, 2004 10:18 PM

I dont have a comment so ha!!!

WARGOD

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Sunday, May 09, 2004 10:29 PM

this has nothing to do with any thing but I SHUD BE IN HALO RED VS BLUE BECUES MY NAMES WARGOD and i coud do this *_* ha!!!!!! <o><o>

WARGOD

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, May 10, 2004 3:16 AM

After many episodes of Season 1+2, I would have to say season two is possibly funnier although I think the story is becoming progressively worse...who cares its just for laughs...well at least for me.

SHIBBY

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, May 10, 2004 3:16 AM

After many episodes of Season 1+2, I would have to say season two is possibly funnier although I think the story is becoming progressively worse...who cares its just for laughs...well at least for me.

SHIBBY

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, May 10, 2004 8:39 PM

Yeah well I have to post again saying that todays episode was hilarious and if you dont think it was you can suck Caboos's image of Tuckers cock fucktard

Church

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, May 11, 2004 5:03 PM

Hey, season 2 is coming around!!! the episodes 30-33 are funny... so uh, maybe just because the first part of season 2 slacked off, doesnt mean it cant be saved, bring in more characters, and stick with the vulgarity!!!

Grif

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, May 17, 2004 10:55 AM

"Hurry up and get the tank fixed! So I can say hi to sheila!... And Start Killing Everyone!"

"You mean all the reds right?

"Of course... For starters.."

Private O'Malley

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, May 17, 2004 11:13 PM

go to hell, man. The cursing actualy added SOMETHING, but if you need cursing to make something funny, your stupid. The humor takes more intelligencem which you *coughdonthavecough*

excuse me, nasty cough.

GTH

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, May 18, 2004 10:00 AM

*burp*

Burp

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, May 18, 2004 2:42 PM

I think that some of your comments are validated. Season 2 started out a little slow, but I think that it's really improved, and that it kicks ass again. And have you been watching it lately? If you want cussing, there's always Caboose's image of Church.

oh_wise_one

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Thursday, May 20, 2004 1:46 PM

Does anyone know what the Microsoft connection to rvb is?

CluelessGirl

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Friday, May 21, 2004 1:05 PM

red vs blue will always kick ass. you just probably have the intelligence of a stump and can't understand the jokes. the swearing just told you where to laugh.

Mark

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Saturday, May 22, 2004 8:49 AM

Your an ass you fucker. RVB is the best thing on the net (PSA #5) as you can see in the chart. Season Two doesn't suck, you mom does. Go back to hicktown and buy some glasses you moron.

Protus

# Correction@ Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:10 PM

They didn't cut out the swearing "in an effort to reach a wider audience". They cut the swearing because it gets old if the only source of humor is profanity. Swearing is funny in moderate dosis; but using it as a crutch get's pretty lame.

Gdog4evr

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Wednesday, May 26, 2004 2:28 PM

I like the second season of red vs. blue. Personly I think swearing is a sine of stupidity. I think kaboos is even funnyer in the second season same with all of the rest of the charicters. I think it should stay the same way.

Mr.mister

# I agree with mr. mr.@ Wednesday, May 26, 2004 2:44 PM

i agree with mr.mr.

Monkey man

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Thursday, May 27, 2004 5:23 AM

i like both seasons but i do think they should bring back some of the cursing episode 1 and episode 20 are the best if u have not wacthed them do so now

kyle

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Friday, May 28, 2004 5:56 PM

HEY I WANT TO KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THE FIRST 6 EPISODES QUICKLY NOT AT GAY FILEPLANET! PLEASE HELP ME OUT!

DAMN I'M GOOD!

MANDUDE

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Saturday, May 29, 2004 8:28 AM

I think you are the most stupid person to ever converse on the stability and comedy of R vs B season one was a random assembly of stupid shit and it wasnt until season two that the creators figured out a FUNNY AND INTERESTING plot ( conserning the evil A.I in Tex then O'mally and now DOC )

ZAC

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:58 AM

CluelessGirl, to your question im not really sure what you mean, But I believe what you asking is why they use the microsoft name. Its because they are using Halo to do the movies and they have to have microsoft's permission from which they have gotten hence the reason they use the microsoft(R symbol-thingy) at the end of each short film.
And to Kevin Dente, RvB did have more swearing in the first season, but that never made the series funny. The wit makes it funny. The first 4 episdoes of season one had little if at all swearing in them and they were completely hilarious.

Major Shrinkage

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, June 01, 2004 3:06 PM

you are joking ...right it's as funny as ever!

Pickle

# where u can find rvb@ Tuesday, June 01, 2004 4:50 PM

mandude go to www.wodinn.com they have all the episodes

Mr.mister

# wodinn@ Tuesday, June 01, 2004 4:53 PM

how long dose it take the to make episodes

Mr.mister

# www.wodinn.com @ Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:00 PM

at www.wodinn.com you can download all the episodes from both seasons 1 and 2

Mr.mister

# dumb@ Wednesday, June 02, 2004 5:01 PM

private o'mally thats just stupid

Mr.mister

# dumb@ Wednesday, June 02, 2004 5:01 PM

private o'mally thats just stupid

Mr.mister

# dumb@ Wednesday, June 02, 2004 5:02 PM

private o'mally thats just stupid

Mr.mister

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Friday, June 11, 2004 3:09 PM

yes things have definetly slowed down!!! innovation is the seed of success the fruit. and season one had it, i think the group can pull it off and come with something new that will give those hoping for improvment the much need enjoyment.

U dont need to no

# not that bad@ Friday, June 11, 2004 11:37 PM

i like episodes 33 and 34. Doc-"It's like a purple...thing" command guy-"use your words dude..."

dr, pumpy

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, June 14, 2004 6:56 PM

Haha i totally agree with what Kevin Dente said. If a forum is going to be used for conversational and debating purposes, at least know how to spell what you are saying.

scrumtious

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, June 14, 2004 7:00 PM

Mr. Mister, you especially need to further your education and learn how to use vocabulary in an atleast post-neolithic age manner.

scrumtious

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, June 14, 2004 7:02 PM

For further reference, I know that "scrumtious" is the wrong spelling of "scrumptious", it's just to stress my point.

scrumtious

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, June 14, 2004 7:07 PM

hey one of my comments were erased

Mr.mister

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, June 14, 2004 7:08 PM

yahoo the 36th episode is out

Mr.mister

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, June 14, 2004 7:12 PM

the people who quote red vs. blue you can stop and dose anyone actualy like the game

Mr.mister

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, June 15, 2004 5:35 AM

Red vs Blue - it's official that the guy who posted the original message is abviosly a very dull person but beside that Red Vs Blue and Halo are to of the best things ive ever played or seen. See im not resorting to cursing cause 1. it doesnt suit me
2. beeping out the cursing can be funny, and besides i believe all of us get the point of what they are saying anyways you wanna here the cursing substitue the beep for the word in your head.
3. im still laughing at Red Vs Blue to this day and hope they do keep up the great work.

Sno

I also cant wait for Halo 2, Season 2's conclusion, and Season 3.

Sno

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, June 15, 2004 3:29 PM

whats wrong with you?

comrade

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Tuesday, June 15, 2004 9:09 PM

The guy who posted the original message really has some problems. Personaly the less swearing the better. I cant let anyone watch me when I watch season 1.

Montag

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Monday, June 21, 2004 2:18 AM

ur a f***ing p***y

ray

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:43 PM

dumass is a dumass for thinking red vs blue could ever be bad you dumbass

a guy

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Thursday, June 24, 2004 6:50 PM

i just started watching the series and ive seen 1-3 and 16-36. i dotn want to have to wait a whole weeok to see 4-7 ans so on or bye the dvd. anyone know a site i could download them all?

bill

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Saturday, July 17, 2004 1:50 AM

idiot

tex

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Saturday, July 17, 2004 1:54 AM

oh... you backstabbing cockbite

yeah, i said it

you teamkilling fucktard

tex

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Sunday, July 18, 2004 6:49 AM

Yo Red vs blue is good tru( god the first time i watched them i almost died) But it comes down to it when u watch them a few times after there not really funny(most movies are like that) and I play aa and halo my clan has been planning out a funny sitcom for about 5 months before i ever heard of RvB . And well RvB gets alot of attention(almost to much) I watched a video from the FTC or FCT or some shit from that clan( < doesnt kno name) and OMG there videos were hilarous.( expecally there latest one) I mean RvB has no EXTREME editing these guys are like going to E3 and all this and all they did was write and film whats so hard about that they added like the robots and flowers all i have seen in there. Talking about low budget film. They havent improved yet with any effects. But if u want to see what i mean check out the FCt or w/e there fucking calling them selfs. They had some scetchy shit from the start but there alot more flashyer. But Look out for [UGK] Clan for AA (americas army) and New clan to HALO. Looking to put some videos on the chart. But like im saying RvB is getting to much which is taking away from others who have worked just as hard. Personaly i just think Microsoft is spreading name cuz HALO was made by and on there powerful system XBOX. But again Red vs Blue is a great show Cant wait for season 3.

N/L

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:46 PM

I got one thing to say.... Your a f**king retard. How can you hate RvB season 2? dumbass

P.S. faggot

Dex

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Thursday, July 22, 2004 6:24 PM

ok, there were some episodes which were kinda weird... thy didnt make as much fun as season one.. but i saw episode 38 2min ago and now I CANT WAIT 4 SEASON 3 DAMMIT!!!! ^^

mr.szing

# FTC@ Saturday, July 24, 2004 10:01 AM

HEY N/L.
the other clan is FTC or Fire Team Charlie. They are out of Ottawa Ontario, Canada.
I am assuming they use a modded xBox for all the added features.

me

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Sunday, July 25, 2004 5:19 PM

Holy crap! You suck! I think season 2 is way better than season 1! It has way better jokes and stuff! Season 1 was very funny, though!

Alienfreak

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Sunday, July 25, 2004 5:23 PM

I love it when Lopez sings the song in #33!

Alienfreak

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:51 AM

I LOVE RVB! -_- anyone says different i kick their asses! understood!?

Nyra69

# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Sunday, August 24, 2008 9:36 PM

i... i don't understand... why are there so many letters? i can't read them? my friends call em caboos eand i have no idea, also i can't reread tjhis so it betet rbe rihght  i can't understand? are you cold? you should get a blanky! and drink milk! lots of milk!

virescon

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# re: Red vs Blue - it's official@ Wednesday, December 23, 2009 12:02 PM

i like episodes 33 and 34. Doc-"It's like a purple...thing" command guy-"use your words dude..."

dr, pumpy

seslishe