Talk:Archer (2009 TV series)

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Time period

In episode two, Archer mentions Oprah. II think that cuts through a lot of the speculation about the time period. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Snookumz (talk • contribs) 04:24, 2 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

He also references Dane Cook, Crime Scene Investigation, and Kenny Loggins. There still is a debate about whether or not the show runs on a Moebius Strip or not, as it would appear odd that Woodhouse is, by default, at least in his 90's (since he served in World War I and Mallory would be in her late 70's to early 80's. It seems to be an interesting argument. Has Adam Reed spoken about the setting at all? Maybe we can have a reference? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.237.88.71 (talk) 03:41, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Reed clarified this in the AV Club interview used as a reference in the article. --TorriTorri(^talk/_contribs) 03:59, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

i think now we can say that the time period is one created just for the show. As its been said above they refer to modern culture, use modern device however they also have computers from the 80s. there are other examples. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.218.99.138 (talk) 17:53, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

also woodhouse is a WW1 vetren. so hes either atkeast atleast 108 or archer is set in a psydotimline —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.213.150.218 (talk) 20:35, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

MP 40 submachine guns are used many times on the show, a gun mainly used in WWII. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.92.251.193 (talk) 21:46, 24 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]

       There has been no mention of Woodhouse's actual age, however, Archer did say "What, arent you like a 100 or something?" in one of the very early episodes of Season 1. (must rewatch season 1 to find the exact episode) I would take this to mean that Woodhouse is indeed over 100 years old.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.166.155.113 (talk) 06:02, 11 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Cast Writing

It is terribly written. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.74.200.239 (talk) 23:45, 28 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Suggestions to fixing it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.237.88.71 (talk) 03:38, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Similarities

Why is it not mentioned that the humor and catch phrases are largely borrowed from Frisky Dingo. Archer is essentially Xander Crews with Jon's voice instead of Adam's. Instead there are comparisons to arrested development and madmen? Whoever maintains this page desperately needs to see Frisky Dingo. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.250.57.53 (talk) 00:33, 8 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Why not add a comment in the production section that Adam Reed borrows heavily from the Frisky Dingo phrases used. You don't have to comment about it here. You can do it on there. If someone else feels you are wrong, they'll just delete it.

Is there a source for this? --TorriTorri(^talk/_contribs) 03:58, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Fans of Dingo will and have easily recognized the artistic similarities. There is absolutely no need to draw a reference to this statement when the proof stands within the presentation. 76.237.88.71 (talk) 07:23, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

That may be true. Unfortunately, that is not how Wikipedia works. --TorriTorri(^talk/_contribs) 04:46, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Then Wikipedia is broken. Sorry.76.237.88.71 (talk) 08:17, 23 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I was just noticing this issue and coming to the talk page to bitch as well. Its not even really the phrases but almost the animation engine seems to be the same or similar. Along with the verbal styles and 50 other things- for people who have seen FD, Archer basically seems like watching a sequel.

Which brings me to point two, which is that the similarities are so obvious and huge that, I imagine the more likely explanation is not that RS doesn't exist, its that no one has bothered to track it down yet, because as the OP said, it quite clear whoever wrote the influences section has never EVER seen Frisky Dingo, or they would have wrote it differently (even taking into account the higher profile of David Cross in the new season)... so I will get back to you folk when I find some RS 66.220.113.98 (talk) 07:45, 21 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Artistically modeled after it's cast?

That might be a bit more believable had you not used the picture of Sterling... Who looks NOTHING like H. Jon Benjamin. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.228.177.71 (talk) 02:46, 25 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

-Agreed- —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.237.88.71 (talk) 03:36, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I changed the information underneath the picture of Archer and the Mole to make more sense, since there is no info on the net about the character design matching the actors portraying them.99.6.230.15 (talk) 20:42, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Production Section

I made some great links to references made in the show and someone deleted all of them (i.e. linking just "telling Lana she's in the Danger Zone rather than spelling out the artist and song, and the fact that Kreeger calls his sex robot Fister Roboto and linking that name to Mr. Roboto ) These are good quality links.

See WP:INUNIVERSE. --TorriTorri(^talk/_contribs) 03:57, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

76.237.88.71 (talk) 07:22, 5 March 2011 (UTC) Which section do I need to be looking at? I see layered links all over wiki. The way you have it written is stale and over-informative.[reply]

Butler

I thought the butler's name was Wodehouse (the writer of Jeeves & Wooster) rather than Woodhouse (storage for wood) Can anyone confirm correct spelling? 86.63.26.124 (talk) 21:19, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Just go to the website, click right a twice and select his silhouette. It's Woodhouse. _Xeworlebi ^(talk) 21:22, 18 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Cool, I assume it to be a pun then (as there are multiple puns/parodies/pop culture references in each episode) Have been watching in the UK & didn't realise it had it's own site (damn Google!!) Thanks for clearing that up 86.63.26.124 (talk) 08:51, 20 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Forgotten Creation of Krieger

Just thought I would mention the background shot of Krieger's mutated clones in the season two episode Pipeline Fever —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.69.108.83 (talk) 19:40, 22 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Add Character Page?

Does anyone think we should make a new page specifically to character biographies like we did for the episodes? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.95.59.2 (talk) 02:28, 10 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]