It all translates just fine to the screen. These safety violation investigators interact with the right mix of cool and goofy. Sparky works a cutting edge computer network, while Budwin sports a yesteryear (pre-LeapFrog® era) keypad contraption, an unwieldy thing that he totes everywhere. Poor Budwin is a perfect example of comedic irony. His bowl haircut appearance shouts “loser,” but his words contradict that, suggesting that he might be the actual brains behind the team
The second episode takes place at POSH headquarters, and follows the team’s funny preparations for answering the accident call amid sex stories, heaving bosom ogling, and martini chugging.
Pith-e Productions is the company behind the Geeks, it was formed in 2005 by Beeler and Konkle to generate comedy shows for new media, and their work can boast over 12 million aggregate views. Koldcast.tv already hosts Dave and Tom’s hilarious Invention with Brian Forbes, a chat show that is hosted by Beeler’s Forbes, and features only one recurring guest, Konkle as Sir Reginald Bo-Hey Know.
Safety Geeks is shot entirely on a green screen and uses about 1,000 composited shots, totaling more than the first three Star Wars movies combined, and about as much as one of the Matrix films. Not only is there “no spoon,” here, there’s no office, no warehouse, no private jet. Thor Melsted, who served as special effects supervisor for the 2004 film The Wager, is helming the visual effects aspect of Safety Geeks. His work is impressive, and what sets it apart is that the effects are being used in a comedy, instead of the expected sci-fi offering, which is where they would traditionally be found.
However, the true wonder of the production is the men (and women) themselves. They bring the funny in a very geeky but delightful package and make this reviewer impatient for more.
Article comments
1 - Bryan
Thanks you for making me aware of this wonderful web series, The Safety Geeks. I just watched the episode and you are spot on with the review! Its funny. Great site. reliable information - B
2 - Andrew Ottman
Usually when I get asked to check out a web cast series, its because someone's less than talented cousin is in it (everyone in Chicago seems to know SOMEBODY who moved out to LA to be an actor), and its is freakin painful! SAFETY GEEKS was linked to me by a guy I know, who was simply impressed that the show had been given the thumbs up for the title song (fun rip off) by Roger Daltry himself (don't ask me how). Anyway, not only is it funny, its really funny in parts! OK, I was high, but there is TONS of stuff that doesn't make me laugh when I'm high, and I was in tears at one point... although I can't remember which point that was.
3 - Mary K. Williams
Bryan - Thanks! It's a great show and the coming episodes look promising.
Andrew- The good thing is, you can just go back to Koldcast and watch again and again. And I agree, it's nice to see things that are done professionally, by professionals - they've got some great credentials on IMDb.
4 - tv fan
It a pretty decent serious. I saw a few episodes and kind of like it.
5 - Mary K. Williams
Mike and anyone else - they've turned the segments into an hour-long 'movie'. I have not seen it yet, but I'm sure it'll be great.