5/13/2007 - Triumph interviews the Dorks

When Conan takes over for Leno in a few years, I certainly hope he brings Triumph along for the ride. Conan is usually on too late for me to watch, but I happened to catch this Triumph bit when it first aired and I was howling with laughter. There are just too many great lines in here to repeat.

As I mentioned in a previous blog, the people who are first in line for any big "geek" event such as the launch of a new game system or in this case a huge sci-fi/fantasy movie are probably the best group of people you'll ever meet. As Triumph demonstrates, it's quite easy to make fun of them because their fan activities wouldn't adhere to the conventions of societal normality for the other 364 days of the year. Generally speaking, they are a bunch of misfits and outcasts who have found this common purpose to congregate, and they can find comfort with each other to display their fan worship knowing that they will not be looked down upon within this inner circle.

Of course, Triumph sort of rains on their parade with a sobering dose of what people really think of them, and that makes for comedy gold. But at least they are still having a good time and they're on TV!