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StJohn  ·  3196 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Welcome to Night Vale

Yeah, I agree, I can't binge it — I can't tell whether that's because it was better at the start or because the episodes tend to get repetitive, but either way it's always good for a chuckle at least. Last year they came out with a novel, which I read with a lot of anticipation. It suffered from exactly the problem you'd expect — it has the same tone and pacing as the podcast, which is totally wrong for a novel. It has its moments, but you can't write a novel like it's a half-hour podcast. I did go see their live show last year, though, and that was spectacular. They really nailed it there with more of a variety format where we got to hear a lot from different characters.

There's always a special joy in the Glow Cloud (all hail) or the Dog Park (no dogs or humans allowed), or even just Cecil's dewey-eyed admiration for Carlos. Some jokes will just never get old for me.