World of Weird Al Yankovic

NNY273000 @ July 14, 2009 08:30 pm wrote: Now, as I watch the video I've come to find it sadder to watch Dan smile at work rather than see him look glum.  Disney pays him for his showmanship and ability to handle obnoxious tourists... the only acting he really puts to use is for hiding the pain. 

I know I've been thinking too much about the life trajectory of a fictional character in a song, but it seems to me that what really messed up Skipper Dan's life (to the degree that it is messed up) is not that he wound up not acting, but that he wound up not-famous. I think it's an important point. Do you value doing the thing itself, or do you value the acclaim and fame that necessarily only come to a few? Because if it's the thing itself, you could be happy doing community theater or Jungle Cruise narration. But if you want fame, or feel you deserve fame but don't get it, you set yourself up for a lifetime of dissatisfaction.

When I brought a friend to a concert who only casually enjoyed/respected Al's works, one of the things that he enjoyed best was that Al sings even better on stage.  Its usually the opposite for entertainers.

At least it's the opposite for the ones who don't lip-synch on stage. Al sings really well, and there have been enough little flubs over the years to prove that it ain't synched (besides the fact that Al has SAID he doesn't lip-synch on stage)

Alright after about 20 listens, I definitely hear why you'd think this was meant to be a Fountains AND Weezer style parody. The first 15 seconds or so are definitely reminiscent of "Pork & Beans" BUT THAT'S IT!

I think this is a Fountains of Wayne style parody with a tip of the hat toward that one particular Weezer song.

NNY273000 @ July 14, 2009 10:31 pm wrote: Wait 'till you see this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Efr38pusM4

Woweee! Adorable!
Start em young!!

Hahaha. My five-year-old brother liked the video, too.

Aww, that's so cute! Thanks for posting that, NNY273000!

It's a good song, but I don't honestly know what's funny about it. I didn't laugh once. Not even a chuckle. I like the song, but I'm just slightly disappointed about the lack of comedy involved in it. I'll have to give it a few more listens before I give it a complete review.

I think it's kinda funny because the Skipper is one of the most coveted jobs at Disney World/Land for those who do the College Program there.

I like Skipper Dan. The tune is very catchy. It reminds me of 'Pork and Beans' by Weezer.

I've laughed harder at the jokes the actual tour guides make on the Jungle Cruise ride!

Seriously though I think it would have been funny if he used actual clips of jokes that tour guides use.

"This is limestone rock, don't take it for granite!"