The Mediocre Hour series is a series of brickfilms created by and starring Lewis Chen. The series is presented in a mock-vlog style, with the main character, Pete, speaking to the camera about whatever he is up to. He is also often interrupted by his brother, Lenny.[1]
The series ran for four installments between September 2004 and October 2004, though Chen had planned at least two further films and had named them as Episode 4: Live at the Spiderman 3 Premiere and Episode 5: Do-it-Yourself Manual(ly).[2] In 2011, all four films were re-released with a new edit to upscale them to 720p, remove copyrighted music and reduce the length of the original titles and credits.[3] in 2015, Pete and Lenny returned in a new series, PeteFails.
Films[]
Episode 1 - High Speed my Butt! (2004)[]
Pete tries to upload a brickfilm to the internet using a 56k modem, and tries to amuse himself during the wait.
Episode 2 - Stop-Mo, Slo-Mo (2004)[]
Pete attempts to teach his viewers about stop-motion animation, which does not go well.
Episode 3 - Missionaries at the Door (2004)[]
Pete begins recording a review of the film The Cube, but is interrupted by the doorbell.
Additional cast:
- Marc "White Guy on a Stick" H. as Jedi #1
- Jonathan Schlaepfer as Jedi #2 and Sith #1
- "Lego Guy" as Sith #2
Mediocre Hour: Horror Special (2004)[]
On Halloween, Pete sets up a camera and fills a decorative R2-D2 unit up with candy before putting it at the door to see if anyone will be spooked by it or look inside it for candy.
Additional cast:
- Doug Vandegrift as Bloopers guy
- "da brickster" as King Arthur's horseman
- "educated_fool2007" as Space Police guy
- Gareth "Gary13" Branscombe as Insectoid guy
- "Lego Guy" as Agent Smith guy, Clonetrooper guy
- Kate Fischer as Pirate guy
- Robert Frost as Hillbilly
- Jonathan Schlaepfer as Futuristic pilot gal, Princess gal
- "Smiling Minifig" as French Navy guy
- Marc "White Guy on a Stick" H. as King Arthur
PeteFails films[]
In 2015, Chen revived the characters Pete and Lenny for a new series of shorts called PeteFails. This series is animated in CG, rather than stop-motion, and is less dialogue-driven.
- PeteFails: Hoverboard (2015)
Pete tries to ride around on a "hoverboard" (a self-balancing two-wheeled board), ending in disaster.[4]
- PeteFails: Hello (2016)
Pete tries to say hello to a woman in an elevator.[5]
Other films featuring Mediocre Hour characters[]
Hallowieners (2004)[]
In this brickfilm by Kate Fischer, Pete makes a cameo appearance at a costume party and tries to record a vlog.[6]
Sleepless (2005)[]
A micro-scale brickfilm is revealed to be a scenario created by Lenny.[7]
Iced Bucket (2014)[]
Pete participates in the ALS ice bucket challenge while Lenny films.
Oh no! A Patreon announcement. Run for your lives~! (2015)[]
Pete and Lenny assist in advertising Lewis Chen's Patreon.[8]
References[]
- ↑ Mediocre Hour Episode 1 directory archive
- ↑ Mediocre Hour Episode 1 release thread
- ↑ Mediocre Hour YouTube Playlist
- ↑ PeteFails: Hoverboard on YouTube
- ↑ PeteFails: Hello on YouTube
- ↑ Hallowieners on the Brickfilm Archive
- ↑ Sleepless download
- ↑ Oh no! A Patreon announcement. Run for your lives~! on YouTube