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As American Television and Hollywood became more "cerebral" in the early to mid 90s, the media became noticeably more Talking Heady: Complicated police procedural and legal dramas popular at the time relied on interviews and testimonies, while comedy aped the [[Seinfeld Is Unfunny|Seinfeld]] and [[Pulp Fiction]] style of rambling, slice-of-life dialog. |
As American Television and Hollywood became more "cerebral" in the early to mid 90s, the media became noticeably more Talking Heady: Complicated police procedural and legal dramas popular at the time relied on interviews and testimonies, while comedy aped the [[Seinfeld Is Unfunny|Seinfeld]] and [[Pulp Fiction]] style of rambling, slice-of-life dialog. |
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[[Calvin and Hobbes|Bill Watterson]] complained that [[Newspaper Comics]] are moving in this direction, probably due to a combination of [[Cerebus Syndrome]] and [[Lazy Artist|Lazy Artists]], though ''he'' blames [[Executive Meddling|restrictions]] placed on them by newspapers. |
[[Calvin and Hobbes|Bill Watterson]] complained that [[Newspaper Comics]] are moving in this direction, probably due to a combination of [[Cerebus Syndrome]] and [[Lazy Artist|Lazy Artists]], though ''he'' blames [[Executive Meddling|restrictions]] placed on them by newspapers. |
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Also notable is UK comedy show ''[[Peep Show]]'', the entire premise is based around talking heads (because each shot is from the perspective of another person in the scene). |
Also notable is UK comedy show ''[[Peep Show]]'', the entire premise is based around talking heads (because each shot is from the perspective of another person in the scene). |
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== Webcomics == |
== Webcomics == |
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* ''[[8-Bit Theater |
* ''[[8-Bit Theater|Eight Bit Theater]]'' gets pretty close to this trope at times, especially towards the end. |
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* ''[[Thinkin' Lincoln]]'' of course. Emphasis on the 'heads' part. |
* ''[[Thinkin' Lincoln]]'' of course. Emphasis on the 'heads' part. |
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* Often invoked in ''[[Our Little Adventure]]'' when Julie is talking with the [[Spirit Advisor|Palm Tree Ghost]]. |
* Often invoked in ''[[Our Little Adventure]]'' when Julie is talking with the [[Spirit Advisor|Palm Tree Ghost]]. |
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