Wednesday, February 07, 2007

We know you can hear him, Sven

More evidence that Sven embodies a certain degree of "uncool" in his on-camera interactions. Part of being "cool" is being comfortable, confident, and smooth in social interactions. And when Sven was interviewing the shark guy, he couldn't just sit and listen to the shark guy. He bobbed his head around like it was a rock on a spring. Up and down, up and down, a constant, conscious "Yes, I'm listening, I'm responsive, I'm an interviewer" in every movement of Sven's bobbing head. We get that you're listening, Sven. The constant nodding to every word of the shark guy actually makes it look like you're not listening, and you're self-consciously aware that you're on camera.

Thus, we continue to have mixed feelings about Mr. Sundgaard.

1 comment:

  1. Vintage fun! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYYjIB3dbZ8

    Yes, that really is Don Shelby and Pat Miles.

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