Harmontown warped reality movie#
Harmontown warped reality series#

His two most popular shows, Community and Rick and Morty, are revolutionary in the way they subvert classic television and movie tropes with an added care towards characters and storylines that keep the shows from devolving into an onslaught of flanderization and in-jokes. I consider myself a disillusioned fan of Dan Harmon. People loved how this weird and funny writer spoke his mind and did not care what anybody felt about it, and did it all through a relatively new and exciting platform. The controversy surrounding the debacle, which was fueled further by rumors of a beef between Harmon and Chevy Chase, was just the exposure the podcast needed to skyrocket to popularity. Harmon broke his silence during his podcast and said some choice words that did not go over well with the studio behind the sitcom.

The show hit its stride when it switched to the weekly schedule, which coincided with Harmon’s controversial firing as showrunner of his sitcom Community. Crittenden was the perfect foil to the energy of the others, with his deadpan delivery and refreshingly informed opinions balancing the show out. Davis, a seasoned recurring performer on the show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, always knew when to interject, running the gambit of egging Harmon on, saying a funny line at his expense, or simply asking the drunken “Mayor” if he was actually fine with the statement he just made (which happened quite often). The show also included guests, drawn out improv bits, and a concluding session of Dungeons and Dragons. Harmon’s tirades would include the latest controversy he was either wrapped up in or observing, what was going on in his life, thoughts on writing and comedy, and his annoyance regarding his (quite lovable) friends. Davis and “Dungeon Master” Spencer Crittenden, kept him oncourse. The show was framed as a town hall meeting where the “Mayor,” Harmon, would lead the conversation while his co-hosts, “Comptroller” Jeff B. Harmontown was the platform where the unapologetic writer, producer, and actor was the star attraction. As a long time fan of Harmon, I’m sad that it’s gone, but I believe it had to come to an end and am happier for him because of it.

Announcing, via Twitter, that, “All good things must come to an end…” the seven year long weekly live comedy podcast, Harmontown, uploaded their last episode earlier this December.

Harmontown warped reality series#

While fans of Rick and Morty are still dealing with the bittersweet reality of waiting for more episodes, a group of die-hard fans experienced the bittersweet conclusion to another show by series co-creator, Dan Harmon.