I think he’s similar to his character, but he definitely leans into the schtick a bit. I love that the stakes are so low, until they’re suddenly not (or seemingly not). He’s definitely a master of pacing. I’ve watched the whole series multiple times, by now. The little love story is also just lovely.
SuperEars@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Wonderful, wonderful show. My introduction was Ambient Swim’s inclusion of “Joe Pera talks you to sleep.” Then when the recommendations showed me he had a series, I tried it and was hooked.
His character makes me cry good tears. I laugh so hard. When Lulu returned his greeting in the restaurant but tacked on that “Don’t come over here.” I was slain.
I still can’t tell if he’s waiting to “finish the DVD commentary” to break character, or if he’s actually like that.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 months ago
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
It started creeping me out the more I thought about it being a character tbh. I know he’s probably playing up his real personality, I think it gets creepy when people are obviously reacting to his persona. Just something uncanny about it that creeps me out.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I felt the same way, believe it or not. Having seen him recently on the Townsends channel, for example, it felt pretty natural: youtu.be/Eawb8V6f1IU?si=hzX_yregm_0wZgda