Tags: Google, Religion, Society
Mr. Deity
January 31st, 2007, by Rich.
Mr. Deity shows what can be achieved with a static camera, a simple script, minimalist set design and great acting. Episode 5 was released yesterday. By releasing an episode every 2 weeks the producers hope to garner enough interest to turn it into a full TV series.
It’s funny, and although it’s based on the Christian dogma of the holy trinity for its main characters (so far), the humour is delivered with enough brickbat simplicity that anyone can appreciate the gags.
At a time when FOX is taking legal action against YouTube (owned by Google) for distributing it’s copyright content without license (after a user uploaded it) it nice to see the opposite side of the coin - YouTube being used to generate a fan base for a show that may one day get snapped up by the likes of FOX.
[Update: When Em watched the intro to the second episode she had a flash of inspiration. "Oh I want that ringtone!" said she. I've asked Mr. Deity who (obviously speaking through Metatron) said "Yeah, I'm gonna do that soon". Cooool. I've been in places all over the UK where I've heard the CTU ringtone, but having a Mr. Deity alert would slightly up the exclusivity ante.]
[Ringtone Update: Mr. Deity Ringtone now available. :-D ]
Mr. Deity Episode 1: Mr. Deity and the Evil
Mr. Deity Episode 2: Mr. Deity and the Really Big Favor
Mr. Deity Episode 3: Mr. Deity and The Light
Mr. Deity Episode 4: Mr. Deity and the Messages
Episode 5: Mr. Deity and Lucifer
More?
More Mr.Deity at the website: MrDeity.com
February 1st, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Brilliant!
Let me know when he writes some more, please.
His timing is great.
February 5th, 2007 at 12:43 am
Get your Mr. Deity ringtone here :)
February 20th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Yay, a new episode! Episode 7 (or is that 8?): Mr. Deity and The Tour de Hell should be on YouTube any moment now :)
March 15th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Hey, you can listen to an interview from That’s a Wrap podcast.
March 16th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Great interview!…. copyright infringement…. it’s who you know…..can’t wait now for the series to start
March 20th, 2007 at 2:43 am
Hey people,
Thanks for all for the kind words, we appreciate your support!
A fan has an “unofficial” Deity site, please check it out http://mrdeityfan.blogspot.com/, we would appreciate your support of this site.
We just finished Episode 9, Mr. Deity and the Book, so go check it out.
Thanks again
Jimbo - AKA Larry, Mr. Deity’s Personal Assistant
March 20th, 2007 at 9:58 am
Wow, when the 12th and final season of Mr.Deity finishes in 2019 and Warner Google Broadcasting commission a follow-up series entitled “Larry”, that comment might be worth something on ebay. Of course, I’d never sell it; it’ll be a family heir loom.