Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace

Adult Swim as a network always puts out "different" content. The Eric Andre Show and Tim and Eric (both excellent) are great examples of this. However I believe MDE World Peace is different enough from those other 2, it's not just being weird for the sake of being weird.

Every episode is filled with skits that really make you think about what message its trying to send. At face value, most of the skits are uninteresting, maybe even unfunny. There are a few genuinely funny scenes in every episode yes, but the most interesting thing about the show is actually finding out what the message of the skit is. It sounds silly but this show is more nuanced than it appears.

Not for everybody though. People who enjoy surreal stuff, or those who use certain mind altering substances will definitely appreciate this show. I don't use those myself, but I do enjoy surreal stuff like this.

Overall, I'd say it's different enough from everything on TV and Adult Swim, and I think it's worth at least seeing a few of the episodes. Of the 6, I'd say the last 2 episodes are the best.

Comedy is meant to push the envelope and to talk truth to power. Comedy that supports mainstream establishment positions is forgettable as it is useless.

People will say "this show is an excuse for hate." Yeah you're m******ing right it is. What comedy isn't an excuse for hate? You think Richard Pryor was sitting around thinking about how great everything was? Comedy comes from rage and fury. Rage and fury at a status quo that coerces you constantly. Realizing these coercions is the point of comedy. Comedy is discomfort. It's what the laughter arrives to remedy. That's particular true in absurdist comedy.

The humor herein is absurdist and on the far edge of comedy. Slowly but surely it will give way to its ideas being more mainstream (you can already see watered down, apologetic versions in the comedy of Joe Rogan and Bill Burr. The fact that it has been banned will only, ultimately, increase the power of comedy as Hyde et al become martyrs.

Ultimately, both the horrible and awesome thing is that it is being banned and shunned. Horrible because I can barely stand to see the hypocrisy of the people who call themselves comics trying to get the show canceled (they're not actually comics). Awesome because it means that we're finally getting a real counterculture back, one that can't be immediately bought and sold back to us like skateboarding. This show was a hit. The fact that it was still taken off the air says a lot. Remember the 90s when they tried to get rap music banned everywhere? Say hello to the new rebellion.

A show too good for this world. Episode is a surreal masterpiece. Every time I go back and try to watch just one episode, I involuntarily end up watching the whole show.

When this came out it was competing with the eric andre show, with more support it would've been a better show. Hopefully adult swim can one day renew his show or give them a new show.

Well I just loved it, this show was absolutely AWESOME!

A great first episode from the lovely guys at Million Dollar Extreme --a_s_s_in_t_--. SAM HYDE

3 greatly crafted sketches, with a little bit of social commentary if you really look deep into the 2nd skit. I particularly enjoyed Sam Hyde's illustration of ***TRIGGER WARNING*** r a p e /bully culture within our institutions particularly our educational institutions. Clearly the work of one of the nations leading Feminists, the crew not only display a message effectively, but they do so without it being too much in your face. --H_LA_Y-- SAM HYDE

I hope I see much more great work from the guys over at Adult Swim --;)))--... and the guys at Million Dollar Extreme too. I sense great things are in store for us from these guys, and it will be in the form of a package... a package full of great belly laughs and joyous cheer.