Colbert Replacing Letterman - Not As "Report" Character

[Hugh Jahrmes]

Originally Posted by Wastedyouth

This is going to bomb immensely.

Doubt it, Colbert is extremely intelligent and adapts to any situation. Can't wait to see where he takes it honestly.

[19Yzerman19]

He's not going to be the Report character but he will create a character appropriate to the show.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by troutman

I think Dave gave up a long time ago, and has been mostly mailing it in for years.

He hasn't seemed happy to be there for some time.

Loved the vodka segment with Martha Stewart. He was clearly already buzzed when the interview started and before he started chugging.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

He's not going to be the Report character but he will create a character appropriate to the show.

Did you read this or are you just guessing?

My guess is he is just himself.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Loved the vodka segment with Martha Stewart. He was clearly already buzzed when the interview started and before he started chugging.

That's just his dumb guy character. He's been sober for decades.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Did you read this or are you just guessing? My guess is he is just himself.

No one is "just himself". Conan and Craig Ferguson are the most obvious, but everyone has a character, even if that character is a version of their own personality.

[btimbit]

On the surface I don't like it, but that's because I can only picture him in character which obviously wouldn't fit.

I'll wait to see it before I decide

[Daradon]

I think Colbert will do really well. Like Fallon he can bring a big musical edge to it. Not only being a huge lover of music and knowing a lot about it, you can tell he has a theater/musical type background.

I'm sure there will be a lot of song and dance type numbers like Fallon does, which might be some of the best parts he has.

I still don't like it though, cause I can't see how this isn't bad for The Report, which I enjoy watching far more than the typical late night shows. Plus it offers something you don't get a lot of. Interviews on books, ideas, etc. While I'll agree TDS and CR aren't higbrow, they definitely offer a lot more for the brain and societal knowledge than the other shows. Great places to find out about topics you want to learn more about, issues you may not know existed.

Late night shows? Bring in A to B list celebrity, plug your pointless blockbuster, perpetuate the celebrity of celebrities, rinse repeat. We don't need more of that. (I know this isn't a new show, he's just the new host, but you know what I mean. I feel we need Colbert more the way he is now.)

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

No one is "just himself". Conan and Craig Ferguson are the most obvious, but everyone has a character, even if that character is a version of their own personality.

I wouldn't call it a character. It's an exaggerated version of themselves I'm sure, a hyper TV version but it's them.