FIRST on Late Night with Seth Meyers

[Matt C]

I had posted this in the SBPLI regional post but figured most folks would miss it. This aired a couple nights ago.



http://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-s...tition/2857629

[Pretzel]

That probably would have been slightly awkward to see the robot's "speech" at the event, since late night television humor tends to be more than a little bit different than what is common at FIRST events.

I did laugh when he tried to usher one of the robots to freedom, untethering it in the process.

[Sperkowsky]

glad they didnt include the part with me. I guess they realized how off color the joke really was.

[PVCpirate]

Well, I suppose it's a good thing that they tried doing something about FIRST. Unfortunately it was neither funny nor informative about FIRST. Oh well...

[Alan Anderson]

"All publicity is good publicity."

Except when they don't let people know where to find more information.

[runneals]

I think the best part was the untethering as well xD SO funny!

Found a youtube video someone shot... Seriously, this was some sick writer/actor just making fun of us at our expense. They should be ashamed of themselves for the crap they did. I would be embarrassed if I were one of them.

DISCLAIMER: There are some bad words in the video for those with clean ears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHOi8zIIEHk

[philso]

Originally Posted by PVCpirate

Well, I suppose it's a good thing that they tried doing something about FIRST. Unfortunately it was neither funny nor informative about FIRST. Oh well...

Originally Posted by runneals

Found a youtube video someone shot... Seriously, this was some sick writer/actor just making fun of us at our expense. They should be ashamed of themselves for the crap they did. I would be embarrassed if I were one of them.

I felt bad for the actor in the robot suit. It seemed to me he knew his act wasn't going well but "the show must go on". The bright side is that the students showed more wit and poise than the professional actor and the professional writers.

[notmattlythgoe]

That. Was. Painful.

[ttldomination]

ITT, people who don't know how late night shows or late night show interviews work.

- Sunny G.

[Kevin Ray]

Those of us who were there and witnessed it first-hand were annoyed to say the least. Yes, if it got FIRST some publicity then okay, but OUCH. It was the most pathetic thing I have ever seen pertaining to FIRST. Most people didn't BOO him as he wished because we knew it would only feed his desire for attention and he might stay there longer. He was like the grandfather at the dinner table who keeps passing gas and who everyone wishes would just leave and go to his room. In fact, the comedy was comparable to grandpa's flatulence.

[Pretzel]

Originally Posted by runneals

I think the best part was the untethering as well xD SO funny!

Found a youtube video someone shot... Seriously, this was some sick writer/actor just making fun of us at our expense. They should be ashamed of themselves for the crap they did. I would be embarrassed if I were one of them.

DISCLAIMER: There are some bad words in the video for those with clean ears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHOi8zIIEHk

Ouch, that hurt to watch. It was more awkward and ham-fisted than I had assumed.

[Brad Hanel]

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

glad they didnt include the part with me. I guess they realized how off color the joke really was.

What did you say?

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by Brad Hanel

What did you say?

well he started with

him - so how are you. you little jewish boy who thinks he can build a robot.
me - ummm Im good

him - I need to talk to the robot
him - he says he doesnt like recycling and wants a 9 to 5 job
me - well Im his driver so I can decide what he wants to do
him - so basically he is a black person and you are a white person in the south pre civil war.
me - ok.....

I was so uncomfortable. Im a very witty person and his jokes were so bad I didnt know what i could socially acceptable to say.

[ThePancakeMan]

I found it kinda funny. It shouldn't be all serious I found it was actually pretty entertaining.

[Sanchberry]

This is awesome. It shows that FIRST has come up a long way. It's important enough to be made fun of and that's excellent.