The Morning Watch: Innovation And Fun Facts In ‘The Incredibles’, Tim Heidecker Eulogizes Himself & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, learn about some of the innovation that made the state-of-the-art animation ofThe Incrediblespossible, as well as some fun facts about the Pixar movie. Plus, listen as comedian andMoonbase 8starTim Heideckereulogizes himself by way of a series of questions from some kind of afterlife computer. And finally, take a closer look at theSesame StreetLEGOset and how it was designed to carefully replicate the children’s television show.
First up, a new edition ofDisney+’s The DeetswithKenneth Brown and Marcellus Kiddtakes a closer look at Pixar’s superhero movie The Incredibles. There were a variety of innovations from Pixar for this movie, from the “goo” underneath skin that makes muscle movement possible to creating software that allowed Elastigirl to stretch easily in the computer. Plus, there are some random fun facts they dish out too.
Next up,GQhas comedian Tim Heidecker answer a series of questions as if he’s just died. It seems to be a way of recapping his career and asking questions about his life, but perhaps with a more reflective perspective. He talks about missing peanut butter M&Ms, who he’s excited to to meet up with in the afterlife, and of course, his oddball comedy career.
Finally,LEGOprovides a deep dive into the making of theirSesame Streetplayset, the latest from the LEGO Ideas community. Listen as LEGO Designer Ollie Gregory explains the process of taking a proposed set from a LEGO fan and turning it into a set that can be manufactured and distributed to customers around the world, including the creation of new minifigures.
