Not-Inspector-Spacetime Squares Off Against Grammar And Semantics In Episode Two Of The Web Series
This is not Doctor Who. Neither is this Abed’s beloved Who-esque Inspector Spacetime from NBC’s Community. No, this is something completely different, and in no way related to either of those well-known properties with litigious tendencies and armies of well-paid legal representatives on retainer. This is an Untitled Web Series About A Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time. As you can clearly see, these are totally not the same thing, not at all.
In the new second episode, the Inspector (Travis Richey) confronts his most diabolical enemies to date: grammar and semantics. Accompanied by his faithful sidekick, not to be confused with a companion, Piper Tate (Carrie Keranan), he must infiltrate the lair of his archnemesis (not to be confused with a sworn enemy), Boyish the Extraordinary. But not before they figure out the proper past tense of the verb flee. Will they accomplish their mission? Will they defeat evil? Why is the doorway to Boyish’s den ever so bright? Will anything happen at all? These and more questions may, or may not, be answered in the episode, embedded below.
This episode is pretty funny, and engaging enough, but I’m glad it’s only three minutes long (45 seconds of which are taken up by the end credits). Any longer than this and the overly precious style of comedy would start to grate and get annoying.
We get it, they’re spoofing Doctor Who. But luckily they get in, do their thing, and hit the road before wearing out their welcome. It’s pleasant, entertaining sidebar to your day, like a well-timed cup of coffee with someone you haven’t seen in a while, but with whom you were never all that close. You sit down, catch up, and by the time your waxy disposable cup is empty, you’re ready to move on.
