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In “Conan O’Brien Must Go,” the comedian and talk show host puts his own irreverent spin on the well-worn travel show format.
The four-episode series, which premieres Thursday, April 18 on Max, is based on the podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend.”
The show follows O’Brien, 60, as he visits the “friends” he has made (a.k.a. the fans who call in to his podcast).
The result is a travel show that sometimes feels self-indulgent, as celebrity travel shows often do, but is also entertaining and offers a quirky and quirky perspective on different countries.
It should appeal to O’Brien fans, and may also appeal to viewers who are indifferent to O’Brien but enjoy interesting insights into other cultures.
Each episode begins with an idyllic scene of gorgeous scenery.
There’s a voiceover similar to what you hear in nature documentaries, in which O’Brien explains that he was once a “proud talk show host” but that “ecological changes” have “forced us into drier, harsher climates: Weekly Podcast”
The voice went on to describe O’Brien as a “clown with dull little eyes, like those of a poorly drawn doll,” and how he “stays out of the beast’s way and takes the slightest bite.” “Are you being forced to eat food and fans who randomly call you?” The scent of their gentle enthusiasm…he scavenges in faraway lands. Uninvited, it’s driven by an endless thirst for recognition and the occasional selfie. ”
The first episode cuts to O’Brien showing up to ring the doorbell of a fan in Norway.
Shocked fans invited him into his apartment, where O’Brien criticized his living conditions, pointing out how stale the bread in the kitchen was.
O’Brien then departs for a section exploring Norwegian culture, including a section visiting a Viking enthusiast, interviewing a psychologist about modern sex and dating customs in this culture, and visiting another fan who works on a fishing boat. To do.
“Yes, I have two Hey Norwegian fans! ” he boasts.
The result was a fairly well-rounded hour that delved into many different aspects of the country and culture. But O’Brien never forgets to do it in his idiosyncratic way.
When the second fan turns out to be a glib person, O’Brien says: “We don’t have any chemistry. What can we do?”
This shows O’Brien’s ability to break the ice, think for himself, and have a conversation with anyone.
However, his jokes and tidbits can sometimes get boring. For example, when he loses his luggage, he wears a traditional “Norwegian” costume purchased from a nearby store. He then interviewed a local man on the street and asked about no one actually wearing it, which made O’Brien look stupid. He’s kind of funny, but the guy isn’t all that talkative. The result is a repeat of the conversation that O’Brien keeps prompting the man to respond with a terse “yes.”
But O’Brien is a seasoned professional, and the show moves at a steady pace. Just when you think a segment is over, the show moves on to new, fresh material.
Other episodes include the comedian traveling to Thailand, Argentina, and Ireland.
There’s a funny part in the Emerald Isle episode where O’Brien searches for Bono in a park surrounded by shrubbery, as if searching for wild animals. Spotting Bono’s trademark sunglasses, he commented that he was close to discovering the musician because “he took them off.” And he uses the World Humanitarian Award statuette as “bait”.
“Conan O’Brien Must Go” fits neatly into the “celebrity travel show” genre, and while it may not appeal to viewers who haven’t had much interest in him before, it’s an entertaining watch.
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