Comic Book Men on AMC with Megos

[palitoy]

I feel the exact opposite. I'm a major toy hut obviously, but I like Comic Book Men far better...and it's because their attitudes and joking around. They come off as grown men who are still into this stuff. Not grown men who want to stay little boys and can't handle off color humor. With Toy Hunter, everything has to be squeaky clean and innocent.

I view them as obviously Grown Men who remain in a state of arrested development and act like dickish 14 year olds. I'll take squeaky clean Toy Hunter to the completely undeserved hubris of those guys. Smith's acting during those set ups is cringe worthy and I'm a fan of the guy.

[ODBJBG]

I enjoy the show and I have no love for Smith. There's some funny stuff buried in the nonsense.

[Chris]

For me that birthday party scenario was unwatchable.

That did seem like a new low for the show. I did enjoy seeing the MEGOs.

[Iron Mego]

I like both of these shows, but don't like the staged stuff on Comic Book Men. For me that birthday party scenario was unwatchable.

[Den82]

Toy Hunter is way better.

Comic Book Men is nothing but lame jokes, made up scenarios, and Kevin Smith suckfest.

Toy Hunter, while many situations are prepared beforehand, at least features a likeable host, and showcases toys more effectively, I can relate to it a lot more.

I feel the exact opposite. I'm a major toy hut obviously, but I like Comic Book Men far better...and it's because their attitudes and joking around. They come off as grown men who are still into this stuff. Not grown men who want to stay little boys and can't handle off color humor. With Toy Hunter, everything has to be squeaky clean and innocent.

[Sideshow Spock]

I was half asleep, but I think the Megos are toward the beginning.

[palitoy]

I DVR'd it, I like to speed through the "hi-jinx" and just see the stuff.

[Sideshow Spock]

More Megos on last nite's season premiere..

[cjefferys]

Sure it's all made up and staged like practically EVERY "reality" show out there, but I've been a Smith fan since "Clerks" first came out on video, so I just enjoy watching these knuckleheads talk about toys and comics. Glad to see it will have a second season. (god, between this, Toy Hunter and Collection Intervention, I can't believe I watch reality shows now! )

[Hector]

Toy Hunter is way better.

Comic Book Men is nothing but lame jokes, made up scenarios, and Kevin Smith suckfest.

Toy Hunter, while many situations are prepared beforehand, at least features a likeable host, and showcases toys more effectively, I can relate to it a lot more.

[Sideshow Spock]

BUMP

Season 2 (with 16 eps, compared to season one's 6) premieres Oct. 14..

[The Toyroom]

^ Big loss in viewership when "Comic Book Men" comes on...but then some viewers return for "The Talking Dead"...That should tell AMC something. "CBM" is not retaining the viewers who tune in for "The Walking Dead". When the show is over, they change the channel for an hour and then less than half of them return for the talk show.

[samurainoir]

Comic Book Men (10:30) - AMC
1.354 million viewers, #21; 0.980 million adults 18-49 (0.8 rating), #12

The Walking Dead - AMC
8.991 million viewers, #1; 5.981 million adults 18-49 (4.7 rating), #1

Talking Dead (10:00) - AMC
4.298 million viewers, #3; 2.910 million adults 18-49 (2.3 rating), #2

[Type Two]

I watched it a few times and can honestly say that I gave it more of a chance than the store employees would have given me if I had come in looking to sell something.

[Sideshow Spock]

This article has Smith feeling optimistic about a second season, and talks about bringing a chick into the mix (which has been talked about in this thread):

Metro - 'Comic Book' man Kevin Smith: 'Bring out the [expletive] chicks'!

To me, this season ended nicely, since it featured the only "real" moment of the show so far, that being Bryan's connection with his niece.