For me this is pure torture.
Haha yes, voluntary torture by free choice! Good stuff.
Excellent prank extension too.
Chrome plugin that adds a laugh track to all videos
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#22For me this is pure torture.
This is my nightmare. Laugh tracks are one of the most obnoxious sound additions to any piece of media, to me. If the situation is supposed to be funny, it should be self evident, and should no require some additional cue. Conversely, if something is not funny, the laugh track sounds forced, and it creates a really unpleasant viewing experience for me.
I remember the shock of first visiting the US and seeing MASH with a laugh track. Ironically it suck all the humour out of it.
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#23Laugh tracks are a clear sign to me that humanity is not as evolved as we think we are. Add butt implants to that.
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#24Is there an inverse mode where it removes the laugh track?
I would actually pay for that.
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#25Laugh tracks are a clear sign to me that humanity is not as evolved as we think we are. Add butt implants to that.
I think the opposite. The effectiveness of laugh tracks make it very clear how social we are. Even when we are doing something in isolation (like watching tv), we want to be part of a group.
I'm with you on butt implants though.
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#26Re: Chrome plugin that adds a laugh track to all videos
#27Is there an inverse mode where it removes the laugh track?
For the big bang theory?
Not really an improvement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKS3MGriZcs
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#28Re: Chrome plugin that adds a laugh track to all videos
#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
This is my nightmare. Laugh tracks are one of the most obnoxious sound additions to any piece of media, to me. If the situation is supposed to be funny, it should be self evident, and should no require some additional cue. Conversely, if something is not funny, the laugh track sounds forced, and it creates a really unpleasant viewing experience for me.
In fairness, often “laugh tracks” are actually live studio audiences (eg Big Bang Theory) and much like how live concert recordings (where you can hear the crowd) are sometimes great when it’s a good concert, hearing the studio audience can improve you’re experience of a genuinely funny TV show. The problem is when it’s artificially added or you hear it on a show you don’t find funny; then it goes from being a subtle…
My understanding of the live studio audiences is that they prompt the laughter. Is that correct? If so, the audience laughing at the jokes is just an illusion, even if genuine.