History of the World: Part II

Way too many writers trying to emulate a goofiness and sensibility of a bygone era. A giant line of famous faces and aspiring "comedy world people" scurrying to rub elbows with Mel Brooks. Or, at least the idea of Mel Brooks. Is it attempting to be transcendent and/or higher-budget satire? Is it absurdity for the sake of it? I think it's that so much is sat squarely on your nose that there's no room for an organic laugh to find room between "Yeah, I get it" thoughts. What is the joke and where is the punchline? It's like watching "The Characters" which was like watching an hours-long cringe-worthy later-season sketch from Saturday Night Live. Then you have so much 4th wall breaking looking for like meta self-awareness? I wonder if the cast just felt dirty in between takes or felt like they were trying too hard to keep the mood up.

I went in expecting "History of The World, Part II" and got historical SNL sketches. And when I say SNL, I mean modern SNL. The humor is faint, the jokes are weak and the only time I smiled was when the Jackass crew made a few cameos. I do not know if all Americans find this funny, but I hope not. Do you love Mel Brooks? Then don't watch this. This has nothing to do with Mel Brooks other than the fact he put his name there (and probably some money). He also acted as the narrator.