Reviews

Conan is taking us on another zany ride where he plays the crazy, energetic, self-deprecating fool who connects organically with others during his travels. Conan travels to Norway, Argentina, Thailand and Ireland to meet fans he spoke with virtually on his Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend Podcast. Conan plainly stated that he wanted his audience to "know less about a country" after viewing his show. The ability to connect with people and mutually help them come out of their comfort zone is incredible. He's charismatic, over the top and can draw you back in because he seems comfortable with his skin on-screen. There are heartfelt moments that truly connect you with Conan as a comedian and human being.

The pace of the episodes is mostly on point. Most of the time, my sides hurt from all the funny bits and editing of Conan's crazy travels. I think you will enjoy the series if this is your first time watching Conan. If you are a seasoned Conan fan, you will find his shenanigans on par with his past material. Conan is genuine on the screen and entertaining as usual. He also embodies the positive, creepy, awkward brand that separates him from the travel comedy genre. The Conan Without Borders show had a better pace, but Conan Must Go still had me engaged and on the edge of my seat.

There is some constructive criticism where some bits went a little too long, or there was dead space with jokes that didn't land. It seemed like Conan was milking a comedic bit excessively compared to what it's worth when, as a team, they could've inserted something more conducive to the comedic journey or plot of the show. I honestly think the Argentina and Thailand episodes shouldn't have been placed consecutively in the series lineup. I would've put the Thailand episode first, then Norway, Argentina, and Ireland.

Overall, Conan Must Go is some of his best work. In particular, they somehow added a story arc in the Argentina episode. That episode is in the top 10 of Conan O'Brien's career. Conan is still relevant and continues to break the mold of his comedic journey. I would suggest watching this, and if you enjoy it, give it another view because there are hidden gems and subtleties that you may miss on the first watch. I can tell that Conan, Mike Sweeney (head writer and director), Jeff Ross (executive producers)and the Conanco planned and produced the show meticulously, mixing in Conan's brilliant improv.

Thank you, Conan and the Chill Chums of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend. I hope you have more episodes next year because I will watch them.

My goodness. I have been a fan of Shaun White since I was 10 years old and I loved this documentary. It chronicles his upbringing in his adventurous family up to making his last run at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games.

I appreciate that this docuseries tells Shaun's story non-linearly. I was gripped for most of the series. There were a few times it lagged but it picked up again right away. And that was in the first episode only. It picks up and explores Shaun's victories and defeats with his loved ones right there with him. The filmmakers should be proud of this production because they let the audience come to their conclusion about the story of Shaun's snowboarding and skateboarding career.

The best feature may be the transitions from when Shaun or someone he knows experiences a hardship. The score, cinematography, sounds and overall emotions of the moments truly gripped me in. I was applauding so many times and even did a standing ovation in my living room. Keep on rocking Shaun. You are legend bro!

And one more thing. I resonated with the theme of humility throughout this production. How Shaun had rk humble himself when things didn't go well. That was another distinctive feature of this series. The amount of episodes is just right. Thanks again. I will be watching it.