Arby 'n' the Chief: Difference between revisions
Rescuing 5 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0.8
m (-Category:Arby N The Chief; ±Category:Arby 'n' the Chief→[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] using HotCat) |
(Rescuing 5 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0.8) |
||
Line 1:
{{work}}
''[http://www.youtube.com/show?p=H4Z8Vj7XZOc&s=1 Arby 'n' The Chief]'' is a comedic Live Action Puppeteering/[[Machinima]] series created by [https://web.archive.org/web/20131022050718/http://joncjg.blogspot.com/ Jon Graham] (formerly known as "DigitalPh33r"), who also produced ''[[Deus Ex Machina (machinima)|Deus Ex Machina]]''. The focus of the series is based around [[Living Toys|figurines]] based on Bungie and Microsoft's ''[[Halo]]'' series coming to life when their owner is out. As the title suggests, the main characters are based on Master Chief (a [[Leet Lingo]]-speaking [[Jerkass]] whose only concern is how much he "pwns" in any given game, something that he is completely incapable of actually doing) and the Arbiter (a [[Deadpan Snarker]] who often acts as the voice of reason to the Chief's mindless ranting). One of the unique features of the series is that many of the characters actually speak through a [[Synthetic Voice Actor|PC voice synthesizer]], instead of acted voice-overs. The series is based on Graham's previous shorts, ''Master Chief Sucks At Halo'', where the series' trademarks (including synthesized voice-overs and the Chief's personality) were developed. This is the show that has made Graham a internet wide phenomenon, rivaling [[Rooster Teeth]] in popularity.
The original series initially ended after the third season with a six-part finale, "Endgame". The finale led to a spin-off, ''Arby 'n' the Chief in LA'', produced entirely by Machinima.com with minimal input from Graham. After a break from the series, Graham announced a fourth season of ''Arby 'n' the Chief'' in 2010, which takes place before "Endgame" and the LA spinoff. This was followed by a fifth season in early 2011, and a sixth season in mid 2011. A seventh season has been announced and premiered in early 2012.
Line 223:
* [[Author Filibuster]]: See [[Author Avatar]] (characters folder)
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: While still very funny, season 5 has made a noticable shift from whacky comedy to focus more on character development and drama. Season 6 arguably takes it a few steps closer to a full out [[Genre Shift]] from comedy to action drama. Amazingly, if the youtube-ratings are to be trusted, [[Tropes Are Not Bad|the show is still as well liked - if not more so - than during its more comedic days.]]
* [[Franchise Zombie]]: "King" (episode 25/S3E13) [https://web.archive.org/web/20111010115435/http://joncjg.blogspot.com/2009/05/news-big-ass-arby-season-finale-on-its.html was intended to be possibly the last episode of the whole series]. Then an additional finale - "Endgame" followed. Then there was the LA spinoff... then season five...
* [[Long Runner]]: For a web series, and compared to Jon's other work, hell yeah. Since at least 2007 there have been 51 regular episodes split into 5 seasons, [[The Movie|a movie]], six-part "Endgame", and the LA spinoff [[Fanon Discontinuity|that was never made]].
* [[The Movie]]: ''Arby 'n' The Chief: The Movie''. "Endgame" could also be considered one.
* [[Series Continuity Error]]: Quite a few.
** In the original ''Master Chief Sucks At Halo'' trilogy, there was an Arbiter character whose personality was comparable to Chief's. In ''Arby 'n' the Chief'' pilot, an Arbiter figurine arrives in a box, seemingly meeting Chief for the first time. However, in "Face-Off" (episode 16/S3E4) Arbiter refers to a "sick montage" Chief made with him in the original trilogy, implying that he is the same character. [[Retcon]]? [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]]?
** [[Negative Continuity]] was once [https://web.archive.org/web/20111011040607/http://joncjg.blogspot.com/2010/07/video-arby-n-chief-s04e03-pirates.html consciously introduced] in "Pirates" (episode 28/S4E3).
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20111011080903/http://joncjg.blogspot.com/2010/06/secret-project-arby-n-chief-season-four.html Season four was supposed to take place sometime after "King" (season 3 finale)]; Arbiter and Chief seem to be still living in Jon's home in Canada. Fair enough. However, the fifth season seems to have borrowed Claire from "Endgame", this time voiced by Elizabeth Carr-Ernst. How they managed to stay at the same place (if this is supposed to take place after "Endgame") is never mentioned.
*** [[Fridge Logic]]: The reward for Scott's capture allowed them to stay in Canada.
*** She also doesn't recognize Chief in "Drunken Halo". [[Name's the Same|Could be an unrelated character.]] [[MST3K Mantra|Or maybe we should just shut up?]] <s>Even Jon</s> [[Especially Zoidberg|Especially Jon]] probably [[They Just Didn't Care|doesn't care]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111217084821/http://joncjg.blogspot.com/2011/03/video-arby-n-chief-s05e08-da-bomb.html Or does he?]
*** There's also the fact that Greg the Spider appears at both the end of Season 4, and Season 5. Also, Master Chief's leg is still missing in Endgame, as well as Arbiter's helmet. It may be better to count Season 4 as being set after Endgame.
* [[Shoo Out the New Guy]]: The massive backlash and subsequent removal of Todd and Travis.
| |||