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Remember 'V'?

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I've bumped this sketch from waaaaaaay back, because I'd like an opinion on something if somebody could be so kind.
I was going to add it to my list of 'usable' sketches, but it occured to me that a producer might well think there is too much to do here for such a short piece.
Could someone posssibly give me a trick or two on how I could make this and show it to be very low budget? I thought about the suggestion of the saucer on strings, but what about the crowds and cameras etc? Maybe I should just forget about it and throw it out?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

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EXT. THE MIDDLE OF A CITY

VERY SLOWLY, AN ENORMOUS FLYING SAUCER DESCENDS, ENVELOPING THE VAST CROWDS BELOW IN ITS SHADOW.
THE SHIP STOPS FIFTY FEET FROM THE GROUND.
THE CROWDS WAIT EXPECTANTLY.

ALIEN (V.0):
Greetings to you, citizens of Earth. We (pause) are like you.
And to demonstrate our good will, we bring for you a gift - the gift of more custard than your planet will ever need.

A THOUSAND CAMERAS FLASH AS A DOOR SLIDES OPEN AND THREE TELETUBBIES STEP OUT OF THE SHIP.

THE MIDDLE TUBBY RIPS OFF HIS SPONGE HEAD - REVEALING A REPTILOID - AND THROWS IT ANGRILY TO THE GROUND.

ALIEN:
God damn it, Zonggrok! We don't look anything like them!

I liked this alot. Being a self proclaimed smartarse I always think I can predict sketches. With this I had no idea where it was going after you mentioned custard and the teletubbies line made me chuckle.

I think you should cut out the last two lines as the audience will get the visual joke without needing those lines.

Great Sketch

Yes, that's excellent! :D

Have to agree with Adam, you don't need the last two lines and yes, there is more scope with this. It felt a little rushed but all in all a tidy little sketch.

Just cut out 'let's try somewhere else' and it'll be fine [strokes cat affectionately] I imagine the saucer to be a thunderbird type effect with strings an' all. Really nice take. Actually you don't need the penultimate line either. [I'm going to end up agreeing with these two if I'm not careful].

Brilliant stuff!

I guess you've already cut the last 2 lines.

Like this a lot. The custard line is awesome -- best line I've read today!

Dan

Don't know if I'm reading the edit but it is excellent, maybe the last line can go about 'Let's go somewhere else.' Just having the doors close and the spaceship zips off will do the same.

Thanks everyone for the feedback, very much appreciated.

I edited the post for a typo, what's up there is the original.
Looks like it's pretty unanimous that the last lines should be removed. Think I'll just end with 'back up, back up' maybe?

Nice sketch, sir. Dump those last two lines of dialogue though - they aren't doing anything.

It IS good to see custard in a sketch again after so many years in the comedy wilderness.

And, yes, I do remember V. Watched it again a little while ago. Not as good as I remembered it.

this rocks, and it's surprisingly good mix of semi obscure reference, and fast recognition from the viewer, n.b. should some one say tubby tustard at some point

Quote: joel soetendorp @ January 26, 2008, 12:58 PM

n.b. should some one say tubby tustard at some point

I don't think so.

Very good.

Reminded me of Hitchhiker's and Ford Prefect.

Just spotted this one. I liked it a lot very chucklesome

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