David Tench

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:39 pm

Man.. how shit is this show. it's on ten at the moment, a 3d CG host (david tench) has his own talk show.

most unfunny show ten has come up with, even surpassing that one about that annoying woman who was getting married

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:48 pm

I've been watching Idol (shhh

), this came on for about 10 seconds and I flicked it off...

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:51 pm

how do you think i found it ?

fp · Post by fp » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:28 pm

I don't intend on ever watching it.

What I really don't understand by the "host" is a CGI animation... WTF? What's wrong having a real human as a host? Is it being used as some sort of novelty to try and gain viewership? I don't know why anyone would think that would work...

Takumi · Post by **Takumi** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:30 pm

fp wrote:What I really don't understand by the "host" is a CGI animation... WTF? What's wrong having a real human as a host? Is it being used as some sort of novelty to try and gain viewership? I don't know why anyone would think that would work...

my thoughts exactly.. gimmick.

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:43 pm

I've seen a few minutes too - it's just damn bizarre. It just feels so unnatural (well duh...) and odd.

Oh - and not funny.

Post by **Shonky** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:28 pm

I'm with you guys, I watched it for about 10 mins tonight then turned it off, utter crap.

Scuderia_Alan · Post by **Scuderia_Alan** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:56 pm

Apparently this is the brainchild of Andrew Denton. He has the idea that people would open up more if they were interviewed by an animated host.

nutty · Post by **nutty** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 1:45 am

Scuderia_Alan wrote:Apparently this is the brainchild of Andrew Denton. He has the idea that people would open up more if they were interviewed by an animated host.

Plus it doesnt look like he has dumped ABC for 10 and "sold out" to the enough rope viewers

Thats how I see it imho

Montey · Post by **Montey** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:25 am

One thing to keep in mind is that David Tench is effectively a real person.

The CGI is generated in real-time by a "host" marked up with those reflective dots causing the animation to move in co-ordination with the interview process. The real edge for this show is that no-one (outside of Ten) knows who the "host" is, so he can effectively say a lot more without personal blow-back.

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:59 am

Saw 5mins of it last week. hope it doesn't get shown out here. utter crap

Blitzer · Post by **Blitzer** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:28 am

Montey wrote:One thing to keep in mind is that David Tench is effectively a real person.

The CGI is generated in real-time by a "host" marked up with those reflective dots causing the animation to move in co-ordination with the interview process. The real edge for this show is that no-one (outside of Ten) knows who the "host" is, so he can effectively say a lot more without personal blow-back.

They released the guys name last week through the media. The name didn't ring a bell with me, something like Gould or Goblet, I can't quote remember. He's been around for many years apparently. I watched a little bit last night, I didn't find any of it amusing or funny, just silly

pogo · Post by **pogo** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:06 am

what a shame... I have a lot of respect for Denton. I wonder how much actual say he has in the content tho, as the idea (real-time cg host) perhaps could have worked, with decent scripts/wit.

Maybe it will pick-up, but it will be doing it without me

SE1Z · Post by **SE1Z** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:35 am

i watched it last week, i didnt 'get into it' - it just wasnt real enough for me.... felt weird.

more of a gimmick than anything else, not sure it will last.... doubt ill watch it again.

Righteous · Post by **Righteous** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:56 am

I dont know who does actually watch it. I know I dont, it seems strange the 10 are keeping it on the air. They are pretty ruthless with stuff that doesnt rate.
My bet is that there was some sort of contract signed stating that 10 must air a certain amount of episodes. If that's not the case, I have NFI why they would keep it on.

Asked a couple of year 11 media classes that teach how many were watching it, I think out of the 50 kids there were about 2.

c.j · Post by **c.j** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:57 am

Mrs Sin was telling me she read that alot of people were lining up to get on this show...

From o/s too....

I dont know who... or why... it is shit...

Exar Kun · Post by **Exar Kun** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:08 am

Righteous wrote:I dont know who does actually watch it. I know I dont, it seems strange the 10 are keeping it on the air. They are pretty ruthless with stuff that doesnt rate.
My bet is that there was some sort of contract signed stating that 10 must air a certain amount of episodes. If that's not the case, I have NFI why they would keep it on.

Asked a couple of year 11 media classes that teach how many were watching it, I think out of the 50 kids there were about 2.

Hey, the wedge is still on so I don't know what the go is either...

w00dsy · Post by **w00dsy** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:40 pm

the only good thing about Tench is it's on before Ronnie Johns, which is good.