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Submit Your Questions And Comments About … Columbo? (Patreon)

Published:
2021-10-04 15:46:52
Edited:
2021-10-04 17:01:39
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2022-07

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Hello, MinnMax community! Joe Juba here, and I’m hijacking the Patreon feed to talk about my favorite October holiday. No, not Halloween. No, definitely not Columbus Day. I’m talking about Columbo’s Day, a holiday I invented as a Columbus Day alternative to celebrate the greatest TV detective of all time. And this year, that celebration is happening here at MinnMax!

So, what is Columbo, you ask? It’s a murder mystery series that began in 1968 and ended in 2003, with the incomparable Peter Falk in the title role. Lieutenant Columbo is a shabbily dressed and seemingly scatterbrained detective, but his unassuming appearance and aw-shucks demeanor result in his being frequently underestimated by criminals until it’s too late.

I unapologetically and unironically love Columbo. Years ago, I saw “Columbus Day” in my calendar, but I mis-read it as “Columbo’s Day,” and realized THAT is a holiday I want to celebrate. I started hosting annual Columbo’s Day parties for a small group of friends, complete with Columbo-themed cakes and party favors. The pandemic has put that tradition on hold, but the Columbo’s Day festivities must go on!

I'm arranging a Columbo’s Day celebration here at MinnMax. I’ll be joined by Ben Hanson and Ross “The Star Wars Guy” Pfund  to record a special video podcast focused on an episode of Columbo, and we want you to participate!

Here’s how it works:

Step One: Watch the Columbo episode called “Murder by the Book,” which is technically the first episode of the first season (but preceded by two pilots). Fun fact: Steven Spielberg directed this episode, before he got famous with Jaws! You can find and stream it easily if you have access to Amazon Prime Video or NBC’s Peacock service, but you may also be able to find it in other places online.

Step Two: Leave a comment right here on this post! Think of it kind of like The Deepest Dive; you submit your specific observations and questions, and we’ll do our best to incorporate them into our discussion! Also, please keep your comments concise – about the length of a tweet.

Step Three: Tune in on Monday, October 11 when the show goes live!

But what should your comment be about? The more focused, the better! We want to hear about your favorite moments, lines of dialogue, and other details. However, because this episode is such a great showcase for what makes Columbo great, you can also ask questions about how it represents the series as a whole and I’ll probably answer in way more depth than you need or want.

Oh, and there is just one more thing: To be eligible to be included on the show, all comments should be posted by 6:00 a.m. (Central Time) on Friday, October 8 so I have enough time to collect/organize them. I’m looking forward to hearing what you think!

Comments

Anonymous

There is no way that guy in the opening scene was actually typing any real words. you’re not fooling anyone buddy!

Anonymous

I really liked how the actual murder was set up this episode. Where you see Jimmy calling his wife, then you notice Ken slowly prepping for the murder in the background with his back to the camera. It is a short scene but manages to be quite tense.

Anonymous

Happy Columbo's Day! I have three very specific things I noticed: 1. When Columbo is making the omelet he puts in a monstrous amount of onion. A 1 to 1 ratio of onion to egg. There's no way that's tasting good. 2. When Ken gifts Columbo the books, there are tons of repeat copies. Columbo got three copies of one book! 3. During the scene when Columbo returns the books to Ken's house, a film crew member is visible in the reflection of the glass panes in the background. The reflection is far too stout to be either actor.

Anonymous

In the shot where Joanna calls Ken about her husband being shot, he can be seen answering the phone with half his body shown in the sunlight and the other half obscured in darkness. I thought this was a really cool way to convey how he is being malicious and hiding the truth behind lies. Did you guys notice that or did you see any other shots that conveyed some symbolism? PS: Hey Joe how good is the gotcha moment in "Suitable for Framing"?

Anonymous

Hey, Ben, Joe, and Ross First time watching Columbo and got to say I thoroughly enjoyed myself. However, I did find Peter Falk’s character just a tad bit smug for my liking. What do you think? Is it endearing or off putting? Does his character change significantly as the show progresses? Am I just crazy here? One more thing, do we ever get to see Columbo’s wife or is this like a Bob Sacamano situation from Seinfeld?

Anonymous

Hey everyone - really awesome episode. Since a lot has already been covered, let's get extra specific here. During the infamous omlette scene: 1) Columbo's onion chopping is truly horrific. He did say he was a bad cook, but my god. 2) He put the butter into a cold pan, but then about half a second after putting the pan down the most artificial 'sizzle' looped sound began and ran for the rest of the scene. Assuming the 'Columbo Omelette' becomes a consistent thing in the series, do his knife skills (and the sound editing) improve as the show goes on!?

Anonymous

Didn't have high expectations going in but I was pleasantly intrigued by the episode. Interested enough to watch some more episodes. Still on the fence about Columbo the character though. By the end of the episode I was starting to see what one might like about him, but early on I was getting weird vibes. That first scene between him and the wife came off a little creepy to me. And he used way too many onions in that omelet.

Anonymous

Has TV crime moved from one star (columbo, murder she wrote, matlock, perry mason) to ensemble (csi(s), bones, psych, criminal mind)? If so, why? Compare Lone Wolf to team effort in crime drama.

Anonymous

I know she had a crush, but what was Ms. La Sanka doing?? how did she know he'd be at the play, find him in all the crowd, get all his thinking to that point, but not see the next part coming? I liked her but wish she had seen that coming more, or did she and that's a weird subplot? --One more thing, how much is Colombo purposely forgetful and bumbling versus just like that? I thought he could potentially be a cool character for ADHD representation, sometimes distracted or forgetful, but finds unusual clues and gets the job done

Dylan Kelly

I really enjoyed how they mixed the typewriter sounds into song that plays during the first and last scenes in the office, as part of the track. Also glad we have steadycam tech because that shot from the backseat of the car is rough lol

Anonymous
>>69400753

She does catch on a bit in the end where she refuses to get on the boat because "he might not be able to resist his darkside". Still she really could have played that more carefully.