Comments on: MSN debuts original video series http://www.lostremote.com/2007/01/16/msn-debuts-original-video-series/ Where TV Finds the Future Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:26:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Safran http://www.lostremote.com/2007/01/16/msn-debuts-original-video-series/#comment-128735 Safran Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:16:56 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/01/16/msn-debuts-original-video-series/#comment-128735 Oddly entertaining, indeed. I like the concept a lot. It feels a little too scripted at the moment - or maybe its just that the actors are delivering like their reading off prompters too much - but the pieces may find their voice. The host is very good -- somehow, a line like "It's on like Donkey Kong" is funnier when delivered by a guy who looks like a veteran newsman. I'm pleased to see it played nice with my Mac. MS is clearly giving up the "everything must be in WindowsMedia" stance in favor of pragmatism. Bravo for the stab at original content. If you're gonna start somewhere, start with gossip. Oddly entertaining, indeed. I like the concept a lot. It feels a little too scripted at the moment - or maybe its just that the actors are delivering like their reading off prompters too much - but the pieces may find their voice.

The host is very good — somehow, a line like “It’s on like Donkey Kong” is funnier when delivered by a guy who looks like a veteran newsman.

I’m pleased to see it played nice with my Mac. MS is clearly giving up the “everything must be in WindowsMedia” stance in favor of pragmatism.

Bravo for the stab at original content. If you’re gonna start somewhere, start with gossip.

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