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Monty Python Banks On the Long Tail Via YouTube

Posted by timothy on from the finally-a-perfect-use-for-the-foot-icon dept.

JTRipper writes "Monty Python seems to have done the right thing. Instead of issuing take down notices of their videos on YouTube, they are doing it better themselves with their own YouTube channel. They are putting all their clips (including snips from their movies) up in a decent resolution, with the only caveat being a link to buying the movies and TV episodes from Amazon."

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  1. hmm, by davidangel · · Score: 0, Funny

    It could grip it by the husk.

  2. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by (ana!)a · · Score: 5, Funny

    They probably haven't finished downloading all the torrents

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  3. Well, I didn't expect this. by Eg0Death · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nooooobody expects the Monty Python clips on Youtube! Our chief weapons are . . .

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    1. Re:Well, I didn't expect this. by duckInferno · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'd quite like to sit down and watch these.
      Biggles! Fetch... THE COMFY CHAIR!

      dastardly music

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  4. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now really, was it necessary to quote that entire post when you added your nine words? Did it significantly enhance the quality of your own post? I contend that it did not, and that you and the community as a whole would benefit from you never doing that again.

  5. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Um, that's kind of misleading. There are 24 clips as of this posting

    That's because they only put up the good ones.

    (Don't worry, Mr. Karma, I'll do this one anonymously)

  6. Obligatory by CdBee · · Score: 2, Funny

    Are you suggesting that cononuts migrate to online services??????

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    1. Re:Obligatory by Svartalf · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not at all. They could be carried.

      What? A swallow carrying a coconut?

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  7. explanations? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Who is Monty Python and why should I care? Is it a band? From what I can tell they're just a bunch of fat Australians who need shaves.

    1. Re:explanations? by 0racle · · Score: 2, Funny

      They're not Australians you numbskull, they're South African.

      God damn, the nerve of some people.

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    2. Re:explanations? by compro01 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Of course, I'm just banking on it being a troll :P

      One man's -1 troll is another man's +5 funny.

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  8. Re:It's good to see some people are getting it... by Captain+Splendid · · Score: 5, Funny

    All your old business models are dead

    Nah, they're just resting.

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  9. Outside convent with half naked women... by AmigaHeretic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sir Lancelot: We were in the nick of time. You were in great peril.
    Sir Galahad: I don't think I was.
    Sir Lancelot: Yes, you were. You were in terrible peril.
    Sir Galahad: Look, let me go back in there and face the peril.
    Sir Lancelot: No, it's too perilous.
    Sir Galahad: Look, it's my duty as a knight to sample as much peril as I can.
    Sir Lancelot: No, we've got to find the Holy Grail. Come on.
    Sir Galahad: Oh, let me have just a little bit of peril?
    Sir Lancelot: No. It's unhealthy.
    Sir Galahad: I bet you're gay.
    Sir Lancelot: Am not.

  10. And now for something completely different by duckInferno · · Score: 4, Funny

    A man with twenty-four Monty Python clips!

    'es watching youtube

    Oh.. uh... a man with three legs!

    'es run away

    ... oh come off it!

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  11. Re:It's good to see some people are getting it... by CrazyJim1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nah, they're just resting.

    Look, matey, I know a dead business model when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now

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  12. Oh you Barstewards by thewils · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why did you have to tell me that. Bang goes the rest of the week...

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  13. A terrible decision by xav_jones · · Score: 5, Funny

    YouTube will be inundated with spam.

  14. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by owlnation · · Score: 5, Funny

    Um, that's kind of misleading.

    Did you come here for an argument?

  15. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by duguk · · Score: 5, Funny

    The use of the tag "suddenoutbreakofcommonsense" just seems so inappropriate when discussing Monty Python. :)

  16. Re:It's good to see some people are getting it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No no it's not dead, it's, it's changin'! Remarkable business model, the MPAA, idn'it, ay? Beautiful Portfolio!

  17. Re:Yes, it is! by jacquesm · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, I'm pretty sure this is abuse...

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  18. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by mcgrew · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've told you once.

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  19. Re:All I see on YouTube these days is... by networkBoy · · Score: 2, Funny

    hit refresh a couple times and it usually comes up...
    dunno why though.

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  20. Re:Long Tail? by geobeck · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean, sure, they have a much larger inventory then most stores, but they don't expect the long tail.

    No one expects the...

    Oh, bugger.

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  21. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, you didn't!

  22. Re:What I'd like to see of Python: laugh-track fre by Tetsujin · · Score: 3, Funny

    "What's it called?" he asked.

    "My Name Is Earl."

    "I thought your name was Steve?"

    "THIRD BASE!"

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  23. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by ZarathustraDK · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Suddenoutbreakofsomethingcompletelydifferent"

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  24. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by X0563511 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think this is what you meant:

    They are putting all their clips (including snips from their movies) up in a decent resolution ...

    Um, that's kind of misleading. There are 24 clips as of this posting. That's not to say there isn't more to come but the channel description clearly states:

    What's more, we're taking our most viewed clips and uploading brand new HQ versions.

    Their announcement video shows more video clips than they have up right now (man with a recorder up his nose from And Now for Something Completely Different, etc) so hopefully there's more to come. I'm a bit disappointed the general populace doesn't watch The Flying Circus more often ... it's a shame every time I see a banana at a corporate function I have the urge to hand it to someone while instructing them to "come at me with that banana like you really mean it!" And they just continue to treat me like I'm insane.

    And where's The Crimson Permanent Assurance (opening feature to The Meaning of Life)?! That single skit was probably more expensive than all other Python works combined--and a gold mine for office humor to send to your coworkers!

    At least it's a step in the right direction!

    Now really, was it necessary to quote that entire post when you added your nine words? Did it significantly enhance the quality of your own post? I contend that it did not, and that you and the community as a whole would benefit from you never doing that again.

    Yes

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  25. Re:Argument clinic by NibbleG · · Score: 3, Funny

    OH, oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse. You want room 12A, Just along the corridor.

  26. Re:dead model by markana · · Score: 5, Funny

    The way Detroit is going, soon they'll be pining for the Fords...

  27. Re:Let it begin by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Niiiiiii!

  28. Re:It's good to see some people are getting it... by Pollardito · · Score: 5, Funny

    Listen: strange men sitting at desks uploading clips to youtube is no basis for a system of content distribution

  29. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by treeves · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm American and I love it. Like some other people I know.
    Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time!

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  30. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by Yvanhoe · · Score: 2, Funny

    I must say, I was somehow expecting a rickroll...

    And that line is put because of the silly anoyingly presumably argumentable and debatable feature-wannabee that is the time limit on slashdot comments. IF THE TIME LIMIT RAISES COMMENTS INTERESTS, THEN CAPSLOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL. I'm cool. Another random sentence because 5 minutes is like very long.

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  31. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by theeddie55 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You must be new here. Of course it's necessary to quote the entire post, what sort of person's going to click the link to read it.

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  32. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by gentgeen · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least it's a silly step in the right direction! There, fixed it for you.

  33. Re:The nightmare continues. by daeley · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's people like you what cause unrest.

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  34. Re:Well, Not ALL of Them Really by Kagura · · Score: 5, Funny
    > go n

    You sit in a darkened page that says essentially: "You can only use this service in the US. You are not in the US, so bugger off."

    What do you do?

    > look
    It's too dark to look.

    > listen
    You hear panting.

    > Run Away
    Run where?

    > run e
    Your path is blocked by something. You are eaten by a grue.

    > God dammit
    You can't go down. You are dead.

  35. Re:It's good to see some people are getting it... by dgr73 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Look, matey, I know a dead business model when I see one, and I'm looking at one right now

    MPAA: I'm not dead yet!