Lumswick and Stodgewater - Episode 1 (with exclusive commentary)

Posted by Ben R.

Here it is, Episode 1 of the most fantastic awesome show that ever awesomed; Lumswick and Stodgewater.

Watch the episode, then read below for 'exclusive' comment(ary).




- The Lumswick and Stodgewater here are not the original Lumswick and Stodgewater. They appear in an episode of "The Chief", which probably never should have been made. The original two cops did not reprise their roles for 2 reasons - 1, they couldn't act and 2, These two are prettier.

- You will notice in this episode, and in the next few, one of the cops always had his gun in his hand. I thought it was a nice little touch to play up their stupidity, but was informed that I was a "freaking idiot", so the gag was dropped.

- I am much fatter now.

- Isn't the music awesome. That's an official Lums and Stodge theme, composed specially for us. Yeah, that's the type of power we have - midi power.

- In the opening credits, one of the actor's name is Derreck St Germain. 2 of the writers argued for over 20 minutes as to whether Germain should have an 'e' on the end or not. Yup, these were the kind of hard hitting decision we had to make, and yell about, daily.

- This was originally one episode (I just misspelled episode, writing epidose instead, and have decided that this is a much cooler sounding word. So from now on, all Lumswick and Stodgewater episodes are to be referred as Epidose), but we decided to split it in two as it ran too long for the average drunk down at the local bar. As such, you will notice many more jokes in the second part.

- That head falling off is actually a watermelon with a wig and a hat on. Who'd of thunk it?! That was also one take, as the watermelon cost us $11. Yup, $11 for a piece of readily available fruit. Incidentaly, this was the most money spent on any aspect of the show throughout the entire 2 series.

- Some more special effects secrets for you here guys; all those Ninjas are the same person. I'll give you a minute to retrieve your socks which were just blown off.


Well, that's it for this epidose. Come back sometime in the near future for more comments on the cop show that took over the world with a mind control device, only to have it foiled and all knowledge erased from your brains, Lumswick and Stodgewater.