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Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

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Re: Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

#41

How can I watch this clip in Canada? :(

This post on reddit usually gets linked to when this question comes up over there: http://www.reddit.com/r/canada/comments/8zjv7/instructions_o...

And it works wonderfully well. Thanks for posting it here; it's unlikely that I'd ever wade through Reddit to stumble across it myself.

Re: Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

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post #18

This comment of mine is a bit off topic, since its not related to Steve Jobs: I'm from Argentina and I've been watching Colbert and Jon Stewart for about 3 years now. I'm simply amazed every day when I see both shows. There's nothing I would like more than to see this format of television being brought to Argentina, but I doubt it. What I want to say is: People in the US, you are VERY lucky for having these shows on…

I think the same but changing the context to Mexico.

Re: Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

#45
post #18

This comment of mine is a bit off topic, since its not related to Steve Jobs: I'm from Argentina and I've been watching Colbert and Jon Stewart for about 3 years now. I'm simply amazed every day when I see both shows. There's nothing I would like more than to see this format of television being brought to Argentina, but I doubt it. What I want to say is: People in the US, you are VERY lucky for having these shows on…

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Re: Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

#46

It's the comedians that always say it best. Colbert's short little clip here (especially the very powerful ending) and the Onion's article are the two most touching pieces I've read on Steve Jobs. It reminds me of the Onion's "Holy Fucking Shit" piece after September 11th. That did a lot to snap Americans back to reality and help us mourn. Has it always been the case that the funny people are the best at helping us (…

Good comedians speak the truth that is apparent, but is possibly not being said. Breaking social morays and speaking freely is more of the comedians' strongest weapons.

'mores', 'norms' would read better.

Re: Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

#47
There was something particularly touching about this. I think it was the words "Thank You", where you felt it wasn't coming from "The Colbert Report" Colbert, but the actual Stephen Colbert himself.

Re: Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

#48
post #18

This comment of mine is a bit off topic, since its not related to Steve Jobs: I'm from Argentina and I've been watching Colbert and Jon Stewart for about 3 years now. I'm simply amazed every day when I see both shows. There's nothing I would like more than to see this format of television being brought to Argentina, but I doubt it. What I want to say is: People in the US, you are VERY lucky for having these shows on…

Do shows sporting this kind of incisive deadpan exist in the Spanish-speaking world? I've been interested.

Re: Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

#49
It is touching to see the human element from idols who have always put on a public face. In this case, Colbert's character put away for a moment, which let you see the person behind the mask. Steve Job's death adds the human element to his legendary career and persona, which is what has captivated me the most. I look forward to reading Steve Job's biography to better understand one of the people that I most admire.

Re: Colbert tribute to Steve Jobs

#50

It is touching to see the human element from idols who have always put on a public face. In this case, Colbert's character put away for a moment, which let you see the person behind the mask. Steve Job's death adds the human element to his legendary career and persona, which is what has captivated me the most. I look forward to reading Steve Job's biography to better understand one of the people that I most admire.

Notice too the extremely slow push-in on the camera when Colbert gets sincere. There's a bit of cinematic wizardry at play to make it extra poignant. It emphasizes that Colbert was truly breaking character - the entire show broke character in a sense, by using some non-standard direction.
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