Season 1 – Moonbase 8

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Gareth v @geewah Jun 24, 2023 While this show has some big names involved it has the feel of a small scale production. It doesn't go for the big set-ups to tell a joke but relies on it's understated humour for chuckles. See more Nov 5, 2021 Much like its very likable crew, waiting for a shot at the Moon which may never come, the audience might find waiting for this show to take off tests their patience. It's a quiet little show about three mild-mannered guys living in a big tent. It's not a riotous comedy, but it has a few funny moments. I think by now we all should know enough to know these three actors are not trying to be slapstick comedians. The premise of a NASA-funded moonbase simulation - in a desert also inhabited by apparent meth heads, competing private moonbase simulations and cattle ranchers - is a lush playground for fun storylines. The astronauts have to put on their space suits to exit the habitat, drive an overly cute moon buggy (which is identical to the ones the Banana Splits drove, what 40 years ago?), and occasionally have to deal with Earthly problems not present on the Moon, such as a scorpion crawling into their helmets. Not to overlook the bad-smelling but tasty beef-style stew and the canned bagels the wannabe astronauts live on. Some of the writers' choices betray a very low budget. For example, there is a cattle drive in the last episode which is supposed to include 250,000 head of cattle. The crew spends the whole stampede inside the habitat, so we only get to see one cow. It is oddly a milk cow, not a steer, but, hey, this is a fictional and somewhat goofy show, not a documentary. What do city people know about cattle, anyway? Not a whole heck of a lot. In another episode there are numerous references to the luxe Space X habitat just over the hill from Moonbase 8. It could have been fun, after the much younger, definitely cooler Space X crew came over for a visit, to bring the Moonbase 8 crew over to Space X to see what they've been missing, but that would have meant the costs of another set. Alas. Though Alia Shawkat and Adam Lambert are always welcome sights. Episode 6 is the "season finale", such as it is, and the fact that it's only Episode 6 combined with the very un-final feel of it makes me think production of this show got cut off by the Covid hammer which dropped mid-March 2020, and the intention had been a more likely 10 or 12 episodes. I enjoyed all six, but maybe not enough people at Showtime network liked it enough to give it the nod for a second season. A shame, because to me watching this show is like tearing into a bucket of leftover Halloween candy. An unexpected treat which completely hits the spot. John, Tim and Fred, well done. See more Oct 28, 2021 3 of my favorite actors doing what they do best, being awkaward. If you don't get it then yeah it's terrible. Comedy is largely subjective, but they pulled it off. Hope to see more soon See more Jul 16, 2021 As of July 16, 2021, season 1 of "Moonbase 8" has only generated a 58% rating on this website.... this is absurd!!!! The people who have given this show a rating below at least 100% are obviously either (1) stupid children or adults without a single clue about who the legendary comedic actors in this show are, (2) very stupid without a sense of humor, or (3) all of the above. Suffice to say, I personally give Moonbase 8 a five-star rating not only because of its cast but because it's a very original. smart, endearing, and addictive comedy. I cannot wait for Season 2 and I hope people give this series a chance because it's very original and unlike anything else on TV at this time. See more Jul 7, 2021 Genius. 3 guys who have the talent to lean into awkward like no one else on earth or the moon. Wonderfully funny. See more May 6, 2021 It's relaxing, and different. It's so different from other comedy. The three guys expressions are enough to crack me up and when I'm not laughing I'm entertained for sure. And kinda start to care about the main characters they're very endearing. I really want to see them get to the moon! At least I'd like to see more... See more Read all reviews

Moonbase 8 — Season 1

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