Peter Pan Live
- Episode aired Apr 17, 2017
- 21m
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- TriviaFive Year Anniversary Special.
- ConnectionsFeatures Peter Pan Live! (2014)
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Crashing and Burning in Neverland
This entry is an honorable mention in my book. This episode is the fifth anniversary for this series and what better way to celebrate it than with one of the worst live musicals to TV productions ever.
I remember the 1960's Peter Pan live which was shown on occasion at the time, one of those occasions was the 80's decade and I was a kid from that decade which is why it's another relic from my childhood; it's not one of my favorite musicals but it was fun all the same there were some memorable songs, like my favorite one "Captain Hook".
Sadly this modern version fails to gain the same altitude as that 60's version, in fact you can say it crashes and burns; yes I was one of the unfortunate people that saw this version so you can imagine my disappointment and the disappointment of anyone else that remembers the 60's version. Heck that "Peter Pan" play scene from the film "21 Jump Street" is better than this version.
The Diva demoness as usual is at her best just ripping this plane wreck to shreds. I think the real tragedy of this modernized musical was it could have been good, as the production value was on par and the supporting actors were cast right and put on really good performances, really liked that girl that played Tiger Lily she's hot and really looked good in that costume. Ahem anyway back on subject, so everything looked like it was rigged not to fail except for a couple of huge problems.
Both the roles of Peter Pan and Captain Hook are clearly miscast. Though for Alison Williams I didn't think was bad for Pan, it was just the wrong type of performance and her singing is decent but nothing that stands out.
However, the biggest offender is who we all thinking off Christopher Walken. Don't get me wrong I really like the actor and his work, but this isn't one of them. His performance well what performance, as we see him just simply as the demoness puts it texting it in.
The persona for hook he puts on is the same one he usually puts on in the SNL skits, only difference is in those he's funny but here he's not as there is no energy in what he's doing and is half assed from beginning to end, let alone doesn't even sing and dance much.
The other pirates around him including Christian Boyle who plays Smee (as well as Wendy's father, why the heck couldn't he have played Hook) are all good but even they can't save the show. Really liked hearing the demoness Diva take jabs at Chris in this, like a moment of tap dance which put a little smirk on my face, yeah Chris you're not fooling anyone let alone not even moving the one foot tap right.
Couldn't help but snicker when the demoness brings up that famous clap scene and we see a montage of cameos of some fellow youtubers. Some of the things they say are just random as they say with mock enthusiasm what they believe in.
The worst part about the modernized version of the clap scene is they displayed a text graphic, where people had to text to save tinkerbell, I kid you not. I really didn't like that touch because that was just cheating. "Peter Pan Live" crashes and burns but at least this episode flies high.
Rating: 3 and a half stars
I remember the 1960's Peter Pan live which was shown on occasion at the time, one of those occasions was the 80's decade and I was a kid from that decade which is why it's another relic from my childhood; it's not one of my favorite musicals but it was fun all the same there were some memorable songs, like my favorite one "Captain Hook".
Sadly this modern version fails to gain the same altitude as that 60's version, in fact you can say it crashes and burns; yes I was one of the unfortunate people that saw this version so you can imagine my disappointment and the disappointment of anyone else that remembers the 60's version. Heck that "Peter Pan" play scene from the film "21 Jump Street" is better than this version.
The Diva demoness as usual is at her best just ripping this plane wreck to shreds. I think the real tragedy of this modernized musical was it could have been good, as the production value was on par and the supporting actors were cast right and put on really good performances, really liked that girl that played Tiger Lily she's hot and really looked good in that costume. Ahem anyway back on subject, so everything looked like it was rigged not to fail except for a couple of huge problems.
Both the roles of Peter Pan and Captain Hook are clearly miscast. Though for Alison Williams I didn't think was bad for Pan, it was just the wrong type of performance and her singing is decent but nothing that stands out.
However, the biggest offender is who we all thinking off Christopher Walken. Don't get me wrong I really like the actor and his work, but this isn't one of them. His performance well what performance, as we see him just simply as the demoness puts it texting it in.
The persona for hook he puts on is the same one he usually puts on in the SNL skits, only difference is in those he's funny but here he's not as there is no energy in what he's doing and is half assed from beginning to end, let alone doesn't even sing and dance much.
The other pirates around him including Christian Boyle who plays Smee (as well as Wendy's father, why the heck couldn't he have played Hook) are all good but even they can't save the show. Really liked hearing the demoness Diva take jabs at Chris in this, like a moment of tap dance which put a little smirk on my face, yeah Chris you're not fooling anyone let alone not even moving the one foot tap right.
Couldn't help but snicker when the demoness brings up that famous clap scene and we see a montage of cameos of some fellow youtubers. Some of the things they say are just random as they say with mock enthusiasm what they believe in.
The worst part about the modernized version of the clap scene is they displayed a text graphic, where people had to text to save tinkerbell, I kid you not. I really didn't like that touch because that was just cheating. "Peter Pan Live" crashes and burns but at least this episode flies high.
Rating: 3 and a half stars
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