Comments on: Unreal TV Review: Archer was Good but Not Great

By: Dan Jennings

Dan Jennings — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:10:52 +0000

I have both season 1 & 2 along with the first 3 episodes of season 3 backed up on my movie storage drive. I just happened to catch [cast member] Aisha Tyler/AKA Lana Kane on a talk show just after the end of season 2 & decided to check it out [show was in re-runs then].
Adam Reed has done a great job of writing & doing the voice Ray Gillette. I’ve read up on the show a few times. Allowing a little ad-lib now & then helps make the dialog that much funnier. Each character is written in a way that the viewer [if paying close attention] can see the how totally different their personality’s are. I mean there’s no 2 characters alike. Each one has their own appeal.
The average show on cable lasts about 5 years. I’d be willing to bet that Archer either makes the 5 year mark or surpasses it. It’s about as good as it can get for adult cartoon type entertainment, it’s that funny.

By: Cameron Corcoran

Cameron Corcoran — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:12:40 +0000

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Archer, in my opinion, definitely is the main driving force behind the show. But, nattyb, what you fail to realize is that the show is titled “Archer” for a reason. That’s why he drives the show. Plus, I think you’ve forgotten one of the best characters on that show besides Sterling: Krieger. He may be slightly less important than a supporting character, yet, everytime he opens his mouth, what he says makes me cry from laughing to hard. I especially enjoy hearing his voice when he’s not in view and “far away” from the camera, and when his voice can be just slightly heard above the murmur of the crowd. In those times, when he drops the one-liners that make me cough from laughing to loud and long, I remember why I love this show. I love this show because it combines so many forms of comedy into 1 show.
Sterling Malory Archer: asshole/ridiculous/sexual/stupidity/slapstick
Cheryl/Carol: bitchy/sassy/kinky/seductive
Pam: horrible/appalling/disgusting
Cyril Figgis: nerdy/clingy/winy
Lana Kane: stereotypically black/witty
Malory Archer: malicious/bad parenting
Ray Gillette: stereotypically gay
Woodhouse: pathetic/druggy
Maj. Nikolai Jackov: stereotypically russian
Dr. Krieger: sedistic/one-liners/misleading/anger/insanity
Len Drexler: flirty/judgey
Barry Dillon: dickish/grudging/scheming
I understand that without Archer, A: the show wouldn’t be and couldn’t be called “Archer”, and B: wouldn’t be as funny; but, if Matt Thompson and Adam Reed were to take away Krieger, I’d find “Archer” less appealing to all of the branches of comedy.

By: Cameron Corcoran

Cameron Corcoran — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:04:17 +0000

Archer, in my opinion, definitely is the main driving force behind the show. But, nattyb, what you fail to realize is that the show is titled “Archer” for a reason. That’s why he drives the show. Plus, I think you’ve forgotten one of the best characters on that show besides Sterling: Krieger. He may be slightly less important than a supporting character, yet, everytime he opens his mouth, what he says makes me cry from laughing to hard. I especially enjoy hearing his voice when he’s not in view and “far away” from the camera, and when his voice can be just slightly heard above the murmur of the crowd. In those times, when he drops the one-liners that make me cough from laughing to loud and long, I remember why I love this show. I love this show because it combines so many forms of comedy into 1 show.
Sterling Malory Archer: asshole/ridiculous/sexual/stupidity/slapstick
Cheryl/Carol: bitchy/sassy/kinky/seductive
Pam: horrible/appalling/disgusting
Cyril Figgis: nerdy/clingy/winy
Lana Kane: stereotypically black/witty/
Malory Archer: malicious/bad parenting/
Ray Gillette: stereotypically gay
Woodhouse: pathetic/drugy/
Maj. Nikolai Jackov: stereotypically russian/
Len Drexler: flirty/judgey
Barry Dillon: dickish/grudging/scheming

I understand that without Archer, A: the show wouldn’t be and couldn’t be called “Archer”, and B: wouldn’t be as funny; but, if Matt Thompson and Adam Reed were to take away Krieger, I’d find “Archer” less appealing to all of the branches of comedy.

By: Warren

Warren — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:21:30 +0000

I agree with you on this. I thought the second episode was better than the first but they really need to strengthen the other characters to make it work. Benjamin has been a favorite of mine since Dr. Katz and it really seems that no matter what he does in voice acting it’s hilarious hopefully it sticks around for a while.

By: Madison

Madison — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:11:24 +0000

Damn it, I missed this. I’ll have to give a shot. I don’t really care too much about the animation, since I love South Park and that’s pretty much the crudest animation there is.

Lack of supporting characters is worrisome, though. Like, how much better did Tim’s boss make Life and Times of Tim?? I need another season of that show.