My and Conan's Final Thoughts

[mf_luder_xf]

Alright. I know I should be squeeing over Supernatural--and I will--but right now, I have to focus on the Conan situation.

I've been fairly quiet on my LJ. On ohnotheydidnt though, I have most certainly not been. I've been with Conan for just under half of my life. He's a funny, classy man. NBC is run by a bunch of dicks who haven't known good programming since The West Wing and fuck it all, yes, I include Heroes in that. At this point, the bitching is pointless. Suffice it to say, despite the fact that I don't matter anyway, not having a Nielson box, I will not be watching NBC again until Zucker is gone. Yes, I will finish out Heroes. But beyond that, they get nothing from me.

Most of my RL friends couldn't care one iota and it upsets me. Yes, I realize fandom is my hobby whereas it isn't for most people. But at a certain point, it gets very frustrating for me. I realize, yes, it is a bunch of middle-aged white guys battling over a TV show. But Conan has brought people like me in and made us feel welcomed, as well as giving us many laughs. In relation to Haiti and aid, a TV show is nothing. But laughter is gold.

I digress.

If you didn't watch his show tonight, you missed out. It was funny, random, silly, and heart-warming, just like the man himself. Even after this mess, Conan still had good words to say. Bless his heart.

I can't wait for when he returns to air. No matter where he is, I will be there supporting him as I have done for many years.

LONG LIVE COCO!!

Comments

[scarletfbl.livejournal.com]

I cried watching this on tv tonight. I mean, Neil Young's performance really tugged at my heart, but Conan's monologue just had me bawling. :( Conan was the first celeb that I've ever gotten really attached to, you know? I really admire him. I can't wait until he gets another show. I'll be waiting! :D

[mf_luder_xf]

He's definitely an admirable man. I teared up, too. it was a very emotional moment of TV. I can't believe NBC can just watch that, and Leno too, and still be such douchebags.

[siberian-skys.livejournal.com]

In the interest of full disclosure I have to admit, I've never been a fan, but that clip you posted from YouTube made me one. What an awesome, classy guy.

[mf_luder_xf]

He really is. ♥

[starbuck92.livejournal.com]

He is indeed a class act and I hope to see him back on TV somewhere, anywhere, really, really soon.

[mf_luder_xf]

As do I. Even if it is in a 7/11 parking lot. :-)

[guanin.livejournal.com]

I have been watching Conan since... I don't even know. Early high school? Middle school? He's amazing and wonderful and always makes me laugh. Like you, I'm done with NBC by this point. Even with Heroes. I'm just not interested anymore apart from Peter.

We love you, Coco!

[mf_luder_xf]

Yup, I've been watching since middle school.

(I'm upset with Heroes, too, but that's another story.lol)

[lorelei633.livejournal.com]

I am so glad you mentioned this. I have loved Conan's work since he started on Late Night. I haven't had a chance to really watch him on the Tonight Show but I made sure to tune in last night and I am so glad I did. He got shafted unbelievably in this whole deal, but he turned what could have been a sad and bitter last show into a truly positive experience. I honestly think the last ten minutes of that show were some of the best television I have ever seen.

When he said he could say whatever he wanted about NBC, I kind of chuckled and thought, oh hear it comes, he's going to rip them a new one. But he didn't. Instead, he took the high road, and gave a speech that was eloquent and moving and straight from the heart. And that rousing rendition of Free Bird with Conan on guitar...that was something else. I'm not a big Will Ferrell fan but he really was a great choice to finish out the show. And cowbell! LOL!

The end of the show turned into a wonderful, joyous jam session, and the smile on Conan's face said it all. He could have torn NBC a new one - and Christ knows they deserve it - but instead he went out on a grace note. Top class all the way. Wherever he ends up, he's going to do just fine.

[mf_luder_xf]

You're right; I'm not a Will Ferrel fan at all, but it was nice to see such a close friend and staple of Conan's show back and being goofy. And I loved that Conan got up there and really played the guitar. Like, I knew he could play, but I've never seen him play anything complicated before! It was an amazing experience. Conan is just a wonderful person.

[foxestacado.livejournal.com]

I literally can't watch his speech again. Not yet. It's too raw for me still. I've been on ONTD, and started crying when people were sharing their thoughts.

God, this guy, so classy. It makes me regret my not-so-classy exit from the Board of Directors. I could have handled it classier, like Conan did. It was such a similar situation, except I'd been with the BOD for 5 years, and Conan had been on NBC for 20 years.

I will try not to be cynical. For Conan.