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The third season of the hit sketch comedy series.
Starring: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan PeeleComedy | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (256 kbps)
English SDH
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
They may not be the first name in comedy, but they have the last word. Key & Peele -- comprised of the dynamic Comedy Central duo of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele -- exploded onto the scene in January of 2012 and hasn't looked back since. Already one of the most hilariously diverse sketch programs of all time and frequently beating Saturday Night Live at its own game, the sketch artists continue to amaze audiences with a keen sense of humor, great acting, and a know-how when it comes to finding the humor in everything from politics to sports, from movies to music, from popular culture to current events. Season three may be more of the same, but in this case, that's a good thing. New sketches, new laughs, and new classic moments help shape season three into arguably the best season yet, a season that sees the show mature into one of the funniest things on television today, bar none.
The guys.
Key & Peele: Season Three sports a high end 1080p transfer. The 1.78:1-framed material, sourced from an HD shoot, provides crystal-clear imagery across the board, from sketch to sketch, no matter the visual circumstances. Fine detail is exemplary. Facial features are well defined and robust, even in extreme close-up shots. General image detail satisfies across backgrounds in a variety of locations -- a street, a classroom, a baseball locker room -- revealing every fine object texture with ease. Colors are nicely balanced and accurate. There's no end to the variety of shades visible throughout, with special note of the loud, exciting variety seen in the 90s breakdancing segment ("nooice!"). Black levels are satisfactorily deep and accurate, while flesh tones present no major cause for concern. Occasionally light banding and noise are scattered throughout but rarely deter from an overall gorgeous presentation.
Key & Peele: Season Three sports a well-balanced and clear Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. Music is frequently aggressive but sometime subtle, enjoying precision stage placement and accuracy regardless of energy level. In the studio, crowd applause is nicely immersive but lacks that realistic feeling of total immersion and natural presence. The track frequently employs good directional movement and location imaging with a healthy use of the surround speakers. Each sketch is as sonic unique as they are structurally and visually diverse. Sometimes they're sonically flat by requirement and sometimes they are much more lively. The track never fails to create a healthy environment for every one. General dialogue is strong and satisfying up the middle, and there are several good moments of increased spacing in a few sketches, such as heard during the "Black Republicans" sketch.
Key & Peele: Season Three contains a nice little collection of extras, including segments of The Van and Mike Show, a season one and
two "super episode," and outtakes.
Disc One:
The Van and Mike Show (1080p): Internet Phenomenons Vandaveon Huggins and Mike Taylor offer up their own brand of insight into things,
both concerning the Key and Peele show and other avenues of exploration. Included are Substitute Teacher 2 (3:26), The Valets
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Batmans (3:39), Slave Fight (3:23), Nooice (3:23), Orgy Party (3:07), Superman Bed (2:40), and Saw
Parody (3:10).
Disc Two:
Key & Peele fans will obviously love this season, and it's a great place to start for newcomers. The sketches are, subjectively speaking, hilarious in total with only a few scattered pieces that fall completely flat. The guys are so talented, and it's their multi-faceted performances and keen ability to portray nearly any character that makes the show so great, not to mention the strong writing, excellent production values for a show of this scope, and the contagious personalities of its hosts in front of their audiences. Key & Peele: Season Three's Blu-ray release is stellar. Great video, strong audio, and a few good supplements make this the must-own Comedy series of the year. Very highly recommended.
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