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Threediots is an American comedy miniseries created by Kate Duffy for the Nintendo Video service on the Nintendo 3DS. It was produced by Consolidated Baily Inc. and Threediots Inc. The series follows actors Burke (portrayed by Don Fanelli[1]) and Lola (portrayed by Tanisha Long[1]) as they keep their show on the air by battling various forces of evil.
History[]
Threediots was announced during the Nintendo 3DS Software Showcase on June 7, 2012 during E3 2012, by former executive vice-president of sales and marketing at Nintendo of America, Scott Moffitt, as the first Nintendo Video original series.[2][3][4] The first episode was made available on the service during the showcase.[2] Episodes were uploaded to the service on Thursdays and could be viewed in stereoscopic 3D. The series aired for one season and six episodes, with the final episode premiering on July 19, 2012. No further seasons were ordered by Nintendo, nor were any episodes made available to stream on the Nintendo eShop following the discontinuation of Nintendo Video in 2015, unlike other Nintendo Video original programming.[5][6]
Production[]
The series was produced by Consolidated Baily Inc. and Threediots Inc.[7] It was filmed in New York City.[8] Series creator Kate Duffy served as production designer, Marco Carlos as art director, and Brent Ferguson as special effects supervisor.[9] Evan Baily of Consolidated Baily Inc. served as a writer, producer, and director for the series.[10] Mark Hubatsek served as director of photography for the series, with Paul Kropfl serving as production manager.[8][11]
Cast and characters[]
- Burke (portrayed by Don Fanelli[1]): Burke is the main protagonist of the series. He is an actor who, alongside Lola, hosts their own show.
- Lola (portrayed by Tanisha Long[1]): Lola is the deuteragonist of the series. She is an actress who, alongside Burke, hosts their own show.
Recurring characters[]
- Baltasar (portrayed by Ed Larson[9])
- Mug (portrayed by Connor Moore[12])
- Chazz McSlade (portrayed by Ryan Farrell[13])
- Flavius (portrayed by George Basil[14])
- Impaled Gladiator (portrayed by Paul Kropfl[14])
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
| No. | Name | In-software description | Length | First positioned | First released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shrimp Yankers" | 3D Pulp Comedy! |
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Top left | June 6, 2012 |
| Burke and Lola find out that Baltasar has been shrunk by a statue-like human being after entering a taxi cab, so they must find a replacement of him from a Time Portal: Baltasar's past self. | |||||
| 2 | "The Dark Side of the Movie" | Grizzled 3D filmmaker Chazz McSlade captures Burke and Lola in a net and hijacks the show. | 4:55 | Top left | June 14, 2012 |
| Burke and Lola end up getting trapped in a net by an elderly 3D filmmaker named Chazz McSlade, who seizes their show following the screening of his sci-fi movie called "Duty Calls." | |||||
| 3 | "Temple of the Forbidden Something" | The show is taken over by tech billionaire Pete Mackey. | 4:00 | Bottom right | June 21, 2012 |
| A technological billionaire named Pete Mackey has seized Burke and Lola's show and the two have to find an artifact that bears the power to repel him: a Golden Llama hidden inside a temple in a jungle. | |||||
| 4 | "The Great Gladiator Gig" | Chazz McSlade returns and screens his gladiator epic, "Double Sword." | 4:31 | Top right | June 28, 2012 |
| Chazz McSlade comes back to show his historical epic film known as "Double Sword." | |||||
| 5 | "Beware of Mug: Part 1" | Burke falls under the spell of an evil happy-face mug. |
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Bottom right | July 12, 2012 |
| A devious smiley coffee cup named Mug negatorily influences Burke and plans to turn every member of humanity into his minions. | |||||
| 6 | "Beware of Mug: Part 2" | Can Burke save Lola -- and stop Mug from totally enslaving all of humanity? | 3:52 | Bottom right | July 19, 2012 |
| Mug has captured Lola and Burke is tasked to rescue her from the clutches of him, who is completely turning every humanity into his minions. | |||||
Trivia[]
- The series' name is a portmanteau of "3D," relating to the Nintendo 3DS's stereoscopic 3D capability, and the word "idiots," the plural form for a term that describes an unsmart person.
- Evan Baily, who served as a writer, producer, and director for the series, previously co-created Nintendo Week for the Nintendo Channel service on the Wii.[10]
- Baily also served as a producer[15] and editor-in-chief for Nintendo Video original series Dinosaur Office and BearShark.[10]
- Mark Hubatsek, who served as a producer for both Nintendo Week and Nintendo Show 3D,[16] also served as director of photography for Threediots.
- Paul Kropfl, who served as the production manager for the series, previously served as the production coordinator for Nintendo Week from 2011 to 2012.[8][11]
- Kropfl portrayed the Impaled Gladiator in the episode "The Great Gladiator Gig."[14]
- Threediots was Consolidated Baily's first original series.[7]
- For unknown reasons, Threediots was never made available to stream on the Nintendo 3DS eShop following the discontinuation of the Nintendo Video service in 2015, unlike other Nintendo Video original programming.[5][6]
- The title of the episode "Shrimp Yankers" is a reference to Crank Yankers, a Comedy Central and MTV2 television series.
External links[]
- Threediots official website (archived)
- Threediots on Facebook
- Threediots on Twitter
- Threediots on Tumblr (archived)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Threediots on Facebook (June 16, 2012). "Burke (Don Fanelli) and Lola (Tanisha Long) right before the trap springs and they're caught in the lawn net in episode 2."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nintendo All-Access Nintendo 3DS Software Showcase @ E3 2012". Nintendo of America on YouTube. Timestamp: 41:13.
- ↑ GestaltReplicant (June 7, 2012). "New Nintendo Video Series: Threediots". Zelda Dungeon. "During today’s Nintendo 3DS software conference, a new Nintendo Video-specific video series was announced – titled Threediots. It’s described as a “zany” action/comedy/adventure featuring 3D effects and “lobstermen”. The various videos released on Nintendo Video have garnered a collected total of 60 million views – however, this is the first “original series” set specifically for the application."
- ↑ Sterling, Jim (June 7, 2012). "E3: Threediots is the killer app the 3DS has been needing — Destructoid". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Error Message: "The Nintendo Video Service Has Been Discontinued". Nintendo of America. "Nintendo Video content was transitioned to the Nintendo eShop to allow for many more videos to be available to viewers at any time, while still providing updates of new episodes. As a result, the dedicated Nintendo Video application was discontinued on June 29th, 2015. If you wish to view Nintendo Video content, please visit the Nintendo eShop and either select the Nintendo Video listing from the Main Menu or search for your favorite shows."
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Doolan, Liam (June 5, 2015). "The Days Are Numbered For The Nintendo Video 3DS Application In North America". Nintendo Life.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Consolidated Baily Company Profile". Datanyze. "We're proud to announce the world premiere of THREEDIOTS, the first original series for Nintendo Video. And our first original series, too! Watch it in 3D, only on Nintendo 3DS."
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Paul Kropfl on LinkedIn. "Production Coordinator - Popular Arts Entertainment, 2011 - 2012: Nintendo Week (Nintendo of America). Production Manager - Independent Production Company, 2012 - 2012, New York, NY: Threediots (Nintendo of America).
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Threediots on Facebook (June 16, 2012). "Baltasar (Ed Larson) shot on greenscreen for the motorcycle sequence in episode 1. Because Baltasar is shrinking in the episode, production designer Kate Duffy and art director Marco Cousins made a giant helmet for Ed to wear. Then special effects supervisor Brent Ferguson took Baltasar from this shot, shrunk him down, and moved him back in space (remember, this is 3D!) to make it look like he was sitting in the sidecar of the motorcycle."
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Evan Baily on LinkedIn. "Consolidated Baily Inc. 17 yrs 3 mos Consultant/Executive Producer - Nintendo Video Mar 2011 to Mar 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo Worked with Nintendo of America executives to develop brand identity and programming strategy for stereoscopic 3D VOD platform on Nintendo 3DS. Served as Executive Producer of branding package (including channel IDs and promos); served as EIC for multiple series produced by CollegeHumor, including "Dinosaur Office" and "BearShark"; sourced and negotiated acquisitions; wrote, produced, and directed programming including original series "Threediots" and programming stunts."
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Paul Kropfl". ProductionHUB. "Production Coordinator on Nintendo Week, Popular Arts Entertainment Production Manager on ThreeDiots, Consolidated Baily."
- ↑ Threediots on Facebook (July 18, 2012). "Connor Moore plays Mug. To create the character, we shot Connor's performance, then cut out his face and composited it onto actual shots of a Mug being held by Burke, sitting on a chair, etc."
- ↑ Threediots on Facebook (June 16, 2012). "Chazz McSlade (Ryan Farrell) as his older self. In reality, Ryan Farrell is a young actor... the wrinkles were created by makeup artist Sue Lee, with help from assistant Beatrice Sniper, who applied layers of latex to Ryan's face, dried them with a hairdryer, and then crinkled and cracked the latex by hand. The process took about 4 hours from start to finish each time we did it!"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Threediots on Facebook (July 18, 2012). "Chazz demonstrates the superiority of his Double Sword. Paul Kropfl plays the Impaled Gladiator. That's George Basil as Flavius in the background."
- ↑ Sam Reich on Facebook (September 23, 2024). "it was produced by ben joseph (troopers, the six) for CH, evan baily (sonic boom), and stoopid buddy (robot chicken)."
- ↑ "Mark Hubastek, Director of Photography". WUCF. "From 2009 -2013 he produced weekly branded content for Nintendo, which included the internet series Nintendo Week and Nintendo Show 3D."