Serious [adult swim] Question...

CheshireThief · 06-20-2005, 12:32 AM

Alright. I've read a bunch of things of people ranting about certain shows on [adult swim], and I've come up with a serious question.

Am I the only person who actually likes Tom Goes to the Mayor? I seriously don't see what there is to dislike about this show.

The_Phat_G · 06-20-2005, 12:50 AM

When I saw the first show that had Tenacious D guest starring, I was prepared for an awesome new show. However, when I learned that JB and KG would not be appearing regularly, the show lost much of its appeal. I find all of the characters, hold the Mayor, to be uninteresting. Tom's wife (who's name escapes me at the moment), reminds me far too much of the hideous abomination that my uncle just married before New Years, so it's hard to watch any scenes with her in it. On Christmas, she wore a skirt. Oh God, the horror. I almost lost my dinner all over the presents. So, that topic hits a bit too close to home for me.

Sweet Jesus, I can see it when I close my eyes! It burns! Please, kill me now!

Digitalguardian · 06-20-2005, 01:01 AM

The animation is horrendus(sp?) and it's not that funny in my opinion. Whenever they use actual people, they look...the words I would express are just too colorful(wink). My reasoning is that if the graphics are worse than Aqua Teen Hunger Force or Sealab, at least make it funnier or more enjoyable and Tom cleary excels in neither.

CheshireThief · 06-20-2005, 01:07 AM

I wouldn't go as far as to say the animation is as bad as you say. Sure, it's different, but that doesn't make it bad. And I think it's funny on a different sort of level than most of the other [adult swim] shows. And besides, animation quality generally has nothing to do with whether people like a show or not. Look at South Park.

ApathyMan · 06-20-2005, 01:17 AM

You are not alone in your appreciation towards the show Tom Goes to the Mayor. It is a show that is great in its complete akwardness. Initially, I found it a little dry... but that became the show's charm and it just grew on me. The style and humor is just so much more original than anything I've seen on that network, and it's quickly becoming one of my favourites.

Here's to another season! *raises wine glass*

CheshireThief · 06-20-2005, 01:18 AM

Here here! Glad to see a compatriot in this.

ZakoSoldier · 06-21-2005, 04:55 PM

I have not seen this show but when I was at an anime convention in Jersey thier was a panel about Adult Swim and the panelist hated it but then asked who in the room liked it and about 5 of the 75 people liked it.

Krylo · 06-21-2005, 05:15 PM

Joy. Tom's Wife is Joy. And the show is absolutely hillarious. It's a dry sarcastic and cynical comedy. It's not the "Oh wow, that's silly!" that Sealab has going for it, although there's definatley a good amount of silly as well. It's more of a quiet tongue in cheek kind of comedy. It's more... I don't know... sophisticated, but on an extremely silly level.

Psrdirector · 06-22-2005, 04:13 PM

this is a pretty bad show, at first i thought it may get better, then it got worse. Now I dont hate it as much as my brother, he leaves the room do to its crappyness, i mean really, he runs from the show.

The animation style just anoyes me, and bad animation does affect how people like it, south park isnt that bad, its paper cut out, it dosnt look like a pre show mock up, like tom does.

its not the worse show on it, but it is one of the reasons i dont watch sunday adult swim anymore

Daecrist · 06-24-2005, 02:05 PM

I tried to give it a chance. I even refrained from changing the channel after swearing off the show because a friend told me to watch some of the newer episodes.

The show has its moments, but for the most part it's just randomness that they try to play off as humor. Here's a hint people who make Adult Swim: random != funny! The same goes for that crapfest 12 oz. Mouse. I might be able to enjoy it if I was really high, but I don't do drugs so the show's appeal is lost on me. Get rid of these shows and give us more Venture Bros!

06-20-2005, 12:32 AM	#1
CheshireThief Still RaiRai's ***** Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Shut up, KP. Posts: 2,365	Serious [adult swim] Question... Alright. I've read a bunch of things of people ranting about certain shows on [adult swim], and I've come up with a serious question. Am I the only person who actually likes Tom Goes to the Mayor? I seriously don't see what there is to dislike about this show. __________________ Holy crap! A CheshireThief spotting!

06-20-2005, 01:07 AM	#4
CheshireThief Still RaiRai's ***** Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Shut up, KP. Posts: 2,365	I wouldn't go as far as to say the animation is as bad as you say. Sure, it's different, but that doesn't make it bad. And I think it's funny on a different sort of level than most of the other [adult swim] shows. And besides, animation quality generally has nothing to do with whether people like a show or not. Look at South Park. __________________ Holy crap! A CheshireThief spotting!

06-20-2005, 01:17 AM	#5
ApathyMan WYLD STALLYNS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The People's Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 439	You are not alone in your appreciation towards the show Tom Goes to the Mayor. It is a show that is great in its complete akwardness. Initially, I found it a little dry... but that became the show's charm and it just grew on me. The style and humor is just so much more original than anything I've seen on that network, and it's quickly becoming one of my favourites. Here's to another season! raises wine glass __________________ Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem. By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty. Young God Radio Sprinkled with gumdrops since 1982

06-20-2005, 01:18 AM	#6
CheshireThief Still RaiRai's ***** Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Shut up, KP. Posts: 2,365	Here here! Glad to see a compatriot in this. __________________ Holy crap! A CheshireThief spotting!

06-21-2005, 05:15 PM	#8
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Joy. Tom's Wife is Joy. And the show is absolutely hillarious. It's a dry sarcastic and cynical comedy. It's not the "Oh wow, that's silly!" that Sealab has going for it, although there's definatley a good amount of silly as well. It's more of a quiet tongue in cheek kind of comedy. It's more... I don't know... sophisticated, but on an extremely silly level. __________________ I am very tired.

06-21-2005, 04:55 PM	#7
ZakoSoldier Goomba Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	I have not seen this show but when I was at an anime convention in Jersey thier was a panel about Adult Swim and the panelist hated it but then asked who in the room liked it and about 5 of the 75 people liked it.

06-22-2005, 04:13 PM	#9
Psrdirector Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the worst State in the damn world Indiana Posts: 1,261	this is a pretty bad show, at first i thought it may get better, then it got worse. Now I dont hate it as much as my brother, he leaves the room do to its crappyness, i mean really, he runs from the show. The animation style just anoyes me, and bad animation does affect how people like it, south park isnt that bad, its paper cut out, it dosnt look like a pre show mock up, like tom does. its not the worse show on it, but it is one of the reasons i dont watch sunday adult swim anymore

06-24-2005, 02:05 PM	#10
Daecrist Troopa Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 48	I tried to give it a chance. I even refrained from changing the channel after swearing off the show because a friend told me to watch some of the newer episodes. The show has its moments, but for the most part it's just randomness that they try to play off as humor. Here's a hint people who make Adult Swim: random != funny! The same goes for that crapfest 12 oz. Mouse. I might be able to enjoy it if I was really high, but I don't do drugs so the show's appeal is lost on me. Get rid of these shows and give us more Venture Bros! __________________ Daily Gaming News: Seriously Satirical.