Spaced is a new Channel Four sitcom, starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes, directed by Edgar Wright. Set in contemporary London, Spaced thrusts the audience into the lives of newly found friends, Tim and Daisy. Tim is a typical British twenty-something, with high hopes of becoming a graphic designer, yet lacks all the motivation to get there. His time is taking up by getting stoned, playing video games and creating hilarious mime shoot-outs with his best bud, Mike. Tim starts the series on self destruct mode, after his messy break up with Sophie, but this fuels great story development, as we see him get high, drown his sorrows and do anyone and anything to mend his broken heart. His character also develops as the series continues, due to his growing friendship with his delusional flat mate Daisy. She helps to balance out the duo, by contrasting Tim’s moodiness, with her ditsy and loveable personality. Daisy is also a dreamer, and calls herself a writer, but seems happy enough just following Tim around on his mis-adventures. This sitcom brings something new to the extremely popular “Friends” style comedies of the nineties. Spaced is full of popular culture references and jokes, pulling the audience in and making them get involved. Its style is really what gives it the edge. The rapid editing, abstract ideas, and surrealism, appeal to a post modern generation, who require much more stimulation, than the basic story telling techniques of old. With transitions of live action to animation, that work beautifully, and a brilliant alternative soundtrack, the sitcom keeps you entertained and wanting more. The sci-fi/comic elements, also seamlessly fit within the show, due to the explanation of Tim’s dream career, and its utter randomness never leaves the audience out in the cold. Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes first pitched the show as a cross between “The Simpsons, The X-files and Northern Exposure”. A very unusual mix, but it works!Wednesday 9 February 2011
Spaced The Synopsis
Spaced is a new Channel Four sitcom, starring Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes, directed by Edgar Wright. Set in contemporary London, Spaced thrusts the audience into the lives of newly found friends, Tim and Daisy. Tim is a typical British twenty-something, with high hopes of becoming a graphic designer, yet lacks all the motivation to get there. His time is taking up by getting stoned, playing video games and creating hilarious mime shoot-outs with his best bud, Mike. Tim starts the series on self destruct mode, after his messy break up with Sophie, but this fuels great story development, as we see him get high, drown his sorrows and do anyone and anything to mend his broken heart. His character also develops as the series continues, due to his growing friendship with his delusional flat mate Daisy. She helps to balance out the duo, by contrasting Tim’s moodiness, with her ditsy and loveable personality. Daisy is also a dreamer, and calls herself a writer, but seems happy enough just following Tim around on his mis-adventures. This sitcom brings something new to the extremely popular “Friends” style comedies of the nineties. Spaced is full of popular culture references and jokes, pulling the audience in and making them get involved. Its style is really what gives it the edge. The rapid editing, abstract ideas, and surrealism, appeal to a post modern generation, who require much more stimulation, than the basic story telling techniques of old. With transitions of live action to animation, that work beautifully, and a brilliant alternative soundtrack, the sitcom keeps you entertained and wanting more. The sci-fi/comic elements, also seamlessly fit within the show, due to the explanation of Tim’s dream career, and its utter randomness never leaves the audience out in the cold. Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes first pitched the show as a cross between “The Simpsons, The X-files and Northern Exposure”. A very unusual mix, but it works!
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Hi Lauren,
ReplyDeletegood attempt here at the synopsis, flows really well in places. Things to think on - it reads a lot like a review. You are SELLING the idea, not REVIEWING it. Describe the story, characters and style in a short story form, rather than a list or review. Let the reader decide what it will be like and what its like for themselves. sET UP QUESTIONS but don't give them all the answers.
hope that helps and bring it altogether for the meeting synopsis.
simon