http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Flight-of-the-Conchords-Premiere--Sally.aspx Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Two dudes want to change the world with their music, but instead they just kinda hang around and don’t do much of anything. Oh, and they break out into song out of the middle of nowhere, usually with comedic results. Tenacious D, anyone? Yes, FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, the new HBO comedy starring Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement as best friends and bandmates from New Zealand, takes the blueprint from one of the more successful comedies in HBO history. But, is that such a bad thing? Well, let’s clarify. Much like The D, you probably have to put quotes around the “band” these guys are in. It’s more like just the two of them singing techno-tinged folk ballads to nobody in particular. Since moving to New York, they have managed to find a manager —  whose main contribution to the band so far is a cell phone he purchased for them  to shoot their music video, and who almost got them a gig at the aquarium, before realizing the flyer he saw had a typo and the venue was actually requesting sand, not looking for a band. The Flight of the Conchords bandmates also have a die-hard fan. Unfortunately, she’s not all that cute, is a bit of a psycho stalker and happens to be married. So, there goes that one. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Flight-of-the-Conchords-Premiere--Sally.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Flight-of-the-Conchords-Premiere--Sally.aspx#728 Not a big fan of Tenacious D, although I do dig Jack Black's worship of all things metal. This show is embarrassingly bad, especially during the singing. But maybe it will get better as time goes on. Roger89 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Flight-of-the-Conchords-Premiere--Sally.aspx#728 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:37:31 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Flight-of-the-Conchords-Premiere--Sally.aspx#730 The premise of the show is funny, and the guys are good from other stuff I've scene them in. But something here is not clicking like Tenacious D does. HBO is getting to artsy for it's own good. Bring back Carrie and Tony. marymar http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Flight-of-the-Conchords-Premiere--Sally.aspx#730 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:45:34 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Flight-of-the-Conchords-Premiere--Sally.aspx#774 Are you kidding me? MoonLilly3 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Flight-of-the-Conchords-Premiere--Sally.aspx#774 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:24:40 GMT