The Original Mr.Deity Fan Blog

Mr. Deity and the Promised Land

2010-02-03T21:57:00.003Z

First the Big D learns something about a pinhead he should have known...
...then he's is questioned by Larry about his plans for the Promised Land.
Watch

Mr D's R&D Pre-programs People to Skip Thinking...

2010-01-12T02:09:00.005Z

...yeah THAT was a brilliant idea.

In Mr. Deity and the Hard Wirethe head of R&D explains the limitations of the human brain to the Big D and Lucyfer.

Bonus feature: Brian hilariously grovels for money for a plane ticket.

Mr Deity seems delighted to have competition

2009-12-25T20:09:00.005Z

Mr. Deity thinks he's finally proved the existence of other magical beings.

Enjoy "Mr. Deity and the Magic: Part Deux"

Happy Holidays from the Mr Deity Fan Blog!

(Photo: NASA Monument Valley, brightest object is Mars.)

Even the Deity shows weakness for phone pranks

2009-12-19T22:56:00.003Z

In this episode a prominent televangelist really doesn't get the message.

Of course Tomás de Torquemada ran the Spanish Inquisition... ...oops.

Bonus Clip: The Staff and Management of Mr Deity offer an apology!

Enjoy Mr. Deity and the Wrong Number

Eve is finally created, in time to give Mr D a talkin' to

2009-12-02T23:34:00.009Z

Watch Mr. Deity and the Woman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Xox174PXA

The episode triggered a debate... first on richarddawkins dot net...
(starting with comment #3)
http://richarddawkins.net/articleComments,4660,Mr-Deity-and-the-Woman,misterdeity---YouTube,page1

Viewer T. Shannon Gilvary posted her opinion where the discussion continued on Pharyngula and Facebook...

"The joke isn't Eve having an emotional reaction (which, by the way, isn't necessarily a bad thing). The joke is the Deity and Larry not understanding it. If the religion is right and man is made in god's image, then maybe the reason men sometimes don't understand women is because god is an idiot. Some see this as saying "the problem with women is that not even god can understand them". I see it as saying "maybe that's a problem with god."

It's genius. ..."

Eve Stirs Up Trouble (Wait what happened to Lilith?)

2009-11-24T00:19:00.009Z

Brian has told us that "Mr. Deity and the Woman" is being uploaded, but it has not shown up at "press time". (8:39 PM 11/24/2009 Eastern) It'll be here when it is successfully uploaded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Xox174PXA
Please revisit for pithy comments (by our commenters and the Deity crew, maybe me too... cheers)

Mr Deity Fans Meet Death, Thanatos Thankless

2009-11-10T21:56:00.004Z

Facing a little job dissatisfaction, Death is called in and given a little pep talk by Mr D.
Hilarity ensues.

Thank the Big D that Brian Dalton has ignored Somerset Maugham's admonition:

Death is a very dull, dreary affair, and my advice to you is to have nothing whatever to do with it.

Watch Mr. Deity and Death.

Identity Crisis: The Gag Reel (Part 1, Sean)

2009-11-07T22:52:00.003Z

A good one, especially if you're a Sean Douglas fan.
LOL along with us.
Identity Crisis: The Gag Reel (Part 1, Sean)

The Holy Trinity Explained...

2009-10-28T01:05:00.002Z

...or not.
Mr. Deity and Jesse (Jesus) try to figure out their relationship.
Watch Mr. Deity and the Identity Crisis

Mr Deity Confronts Biologist PZ Myers with the Banana!

2009-10-15T00:50:00.008Z

... and PZ Myers tells Mr. Deity that his design for the humans leaves something to be desired.
Watch Mr. Deity and the Science Advisor

Paul Zachary "PZ" Myers on Wikipedia

Ray Comfort, Kirk Cameron and the Banana video (the absurdity of which is emphasized by the fact that the banana as we know it was cultured by humans...)

Professor Myers writes about his acting debut in this Mr Deity episode via his blog Pharyngula here and here

"Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" via Wikipedia (Simple English Edition)

Adam Falls for It

2009-09-30T12:52:00.003Z

Oh dear!, ...as soon as Adam is introduced to us, he's in big trouble; deep trouble.
...and do I sense yet another new character will be developed?
See Mr. Deity and Da Man

Famous Skeptic felled by Infamous "Hot Blonde"

2009-09-22T23:48:00.003Z

Celebrity skeptic Michael Shermer guest stars in this episode where the Deity's "all-knowingness" is clearly off.
Watch Mr. Deity and the Skeptic.

(Learn more about Dr. Shermer in this Wikipedia article.)

the Exercise of Laughing at Death

2009-09-04T16:35:00.003Z

Tricky material here but the expert Mr Deity cast manage to pull it off masterfully.

Click to watch Mr. Deity and the Planes

Mr D Gives Lucy a Little Tip on Generosity

2009-08-18T19:53:00.003Z

...but enlightenment will have to wait a little bit longer...
Mr. Deity and the Really Unique Gift

A Big Shaggy Fish Story

2009-08-12T23:42:00.002Z

Fresh clips continue to roll out from the infamous Larry/Deity interviews.
This week the Big D reviews a new sushi place located on the banks of the Tigris River, and Larry scales back the blunt questions, letting the Deity blubber on about what's eating Jonah.

Things took a bit of a late summer break in the Mr Deity universe as Director Brian Dalton does a guest speaking gig on the opposite coast. (That'd be my coast, the North Atlantic; where we eat lobster all the time! Right...)

Watch Larry/Deity 06: Jonah and the whale

Jesse /Jesus Juggles Four Different Scripts

2009-07-24T20:01:00.004Z

Jesus wants Mr. Deity to pare down the four scripts into one coherent narrative that he can act.
Mr. Deity and the Scripts

Why the Lion cantaloupe with the Lamb

2009-07-15T17:04:00.015Z

There are regrettable foods and then there are regrettable foods...

(Um, and what exactly DID happen to Larry?!...)

The Interview of a lifetime continues...
Larry/Deity 04: The Lamb and the Lion

also
Larry/Deity 05: Rest for the wicked

Sketchy Sketch

2009-07-13T19:25:00.006Z

Trust me, be careful what you're drinking when you watch this.

Words, episode 6: Skechers

Interview Brings to Light Deity's Blinding Lack of Vision

2009-07-09T23:29:00.007Z

Clips from the revealing interviews of the Deity, (loosely based on the real life Frost-Nixon saga), continue with this shocker!
Click to watch Larry/Deity 03: Eye For An Eye

Lucy Gets in a Theological Argument with the Big D

2009-07-07T05:39:00.005Z

Click to watch Mr. Deity and the Magic

In the "new economy" everybody has SOLD OUT

2009-07-02T04:40:00.003Z

Coming right up; Words, Episode 5: featuring incredible cuteness.... but first; free information from our sponsor... and remember; "Ask your Doctor, (or Veterinarian) if (fill in the blank) is right for you."

Deity gives us the 3rd Degree, Gets Burned

2009-07-01T06:30:00.009Z

Newly found, rare treasure from the vault, never before broadcast: the Larry/Deity Interviews continue... "Larry/Deity 01: Baptism Of Fire". (Speculation why this was cut from the "Interviews" is that Larry looks bad by not following-up on Deity's shocking admission.)

Just found: additional footage, (I think four to be specific). Deity makes an asinine excuse for why Jesse didn't get the stallion.

Mr. D. Issues a Fatwa on Unauthorized Biographers

2009-06-24T03:48:00.007Z

The author Salman Rushdie has been issued a death-sentence for a book he published in 1988.

As we rejoin Mr. Deity, (directing long-suffering Larry to do his dirty work), arguably worse is being unleashed on those associated with the book dedicated here to the Big D.

Here we go (just click) Mr. Deity and the Book, Part Deux

("Part Deux/Two" because what we'll now call Part One; "Mr. Deity and the Book", was the title of the classic prequel from early in the very first season. Was that really way back in March 2007?)

No evidence of virtue from Mr. Deity!

2009-06-09T18:22:00.012Z

(season 3 begins...)
Hey I didn't say it, he did!

This is going to put the Big D in REALLY hot water with Lucy, and we ain't talkin' "jacuzzi".

(Also note the neat thing I got an impression of; that the place were Mr. D., Jesse and Larry hang out is a lot like the holodeck on the Enterprise.)

Watch Season 3, Episode 1; Mr. Deity and the Virgin

(This video has extra features, and you don't even have to mess with the remote to see them.)

Let's send up a big "Thank You" to the Deity gang.

OMG/D! THIS IS TRUELY HISTRIONIC ! er... HISTORIC!

2009-05-22T01:39:00.015Z

Wow! What a cool teaser trailer for the new Mr Deity!

background:
The Frost-Nixon movie purported to show a heroic chat-host proceed to "break" the King of Crooks.

(If you didn't see the official trailer for "Frost - Nixon", watch it here.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibxs_2nDXUc

Then; watch the Mr D. official trailer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXjaNEc09k8

It's a better trailer!
I wanna see the "Larry - Deity" interviews NOW!

Big Mr. Deity Announcement

2009-04-21T21:34:00.016Z

No, not the apocalypse...

More episodes of "Words" going up, and WHOA... A Season-3 for Mr. Deity?...
on YouTube?! What the...?! Is this the good ole' days of 2007?

Mr. Deity Season Three Announcement
Fantastic production values, (amazing how the set looks exactly like the director's real house...), but the budget problems can't be hidden by the obvious continuity goofs!
(That fourth wall is certainly a lot less solid than it looks.)

Words with Mr Deity

2009-03-20T21:30:00.008Z

Click below to watch "Words," a parallel new series from the folks who brought you Mr. Deity.

Brian Dalton says "it's much more episodic, and based loosely on our actual lives; a 'heightened reality show' if you will."

YouTuber "Twist9" writes: "it's like a "behind the scenes" of the Mr. Deity series itself."

"Words" teaser trailer

Episode 1: "Bit"

Episode 2: "Okay"

Episode 3: "Know"

Episode 4: "Cobbler"

The Four Actors of the Apocalypse?

2008-03-07T23:11:00.010Z

Our favorite ensemble reconvenes for a snazzy location shoot, (and an impromptu picnic.)
This really-really good episode helps to put an end to the myth that the Beatles were ever bigger than the Beatitudes.
Please grab your favorite snacks and enjoy Mr. Deity and the Dress Rehearsal

Pre-show Speculation Edition

2008-03-07T19:14:00.009Z

Season two finale: Will Jesse get bumped off?

Will the latest chapters of our "Holey Story" represent the ultimate "cliff-hanger"?
Will your loyal blog host, (as with some religious leaders, ) be able to make a career out of predicting the return of Jesse?

Will the faithful blog-commenters continue to sing praises?
(Will a certain blog-troll-boy devotedly re-post? Hey, if you don't have any stalkers, you probably don't have celebrity.)

Whatever happens friends; just remember to "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life".*

*If you have to ask: A novelty hit from, (coincidentally), "The Life of Brian".

Yup, evidence the Creator was a guy

2008-02-22T23:16:00.010Z

In this episode Mr. Deity realizes he should have had a proofreader.
The legacy is that we got stuck with a confusing, (and grammatically incorrect,) Genesis, Chapter 2, Verse 18: "...an help meet..." (?!)
If it isn't in error, maybe it could be referring to some sort of DIY (Do-It-Yourself)-workshop?
Or perhaps it was an accidental carryover from a rough draft that had Adam taking care of his own laundry?
Enjoy "Mr Deity And The Help Meet"

If you want to read a discussion of the phrase, here's a link that gave me a bit of a headache. (Ctrl+F or Command-F, and typing "meet" will bring you to the phrase in the page.)

the plan: "Afterlife" feature wins unanimous support

2008-02-08T19:27:00.000Z

In this episode we take a fun return trip to planning stages of Creation. There are some nice tie-ins of past topics. Also way back to the beginning of the series Brian Dalton promised (in a YouTube thread,) an equal-time poke at the dogmatic brand of atheists.
Here we go... some of Mr D's best stuff.
Mr Deity and the Good
(Sorry for the delay, in part because my 9 year old PC is maxed out and getting tired.)
Larry contemplates early sketch proposal for the afterlife...
(A frame from episode, composite concept by me). Drawing is of an old Polynesian concept of the afterlife. (from Wikipedia entry on Heaven) See also Afterlife

Downsizing Limbo, (the place, not the dance) meets resistance

2008-01-26T05:22:00.000Z

...and who woulda thunk those cute little cherubs could be revolting?! Click to watch Mr Deity and the Limbo

(Oh ok, so Cherubs aren't really babies, and they wouldn't be in Limbo...) "Limbo" [Answers.com]

Which is the Funnier Sacrifice?

2008-01-12T05:27:00.000Z

See "Mr. Deity and the Murder" and you decide.
(Mr. D is getting too cozy with Lucy here for my comfort.)
Great episode!

Wiki entry Cain and Abel

Don't Miss This Meal Deal!

2007-12-15T15:29:00.000Z

It's up!
Season 2 Episode 5 Mr Deity and the Really Cheap Meal.
Good-call by the way, skipping the Manna-Skins. (They go directly to your waistline.)

After you've watched the episode, check out this really simple (yeah right) Wikipedia explanation of the referenced scripture, (and even simpler, on Manna.) Buen provecho!

And don't miss the funny comment from Mr D himself in the previous comment thread.

How Fun Would That Be?!

2007-12-01T15:12:00.000Z

Phew! It looks as though, somehow, Lazy Eye Pictures has not been affected by the writer's strike! Hallelujah!
However, the prima-donna star of this production seems intent not only on contract renegotiation, but also on changing the damn script.
Enjoy
(S.2.E.4) Mr. Deity and the Notes
(Oh, and this is the first episode available in "HDNA".
No, "NA" does not stand for "Not Available", it is Sony being cute, incorporating the corporate "DNA" into their High Definition products.)

Who's the better sport? ...

2007-11-18T05:20:00.000Z

..."the Deity" or Humankind? I dunno, but I just hate to see Jesse suffer this way. More challenging than "the Passion of the Christ"!
Hey, Crackle delivered on-time this Episode... caught me napping... watch here - Mr Deity and the Voicemail
...and don't miss Hollywood cultural references like I did... Doh! (thanks commenters) (April: "Parental Alienation" blamed in a ctor Alec Baldwin incident.)

You've just gotta play this game!

2007-11-07T18:53:00.000Z

Click to play, (not the game, the video.) You are already playing the game.

Crackle.com Editor's Choice, November 3rd. "Mr Deity and the Meaning" (Season 2, Episode 2)

Update: Free Mr Deity Secret Decoder Ring
Dance the Macarena
Do the Hustle!
Mc Hammer (in parachute pants) "Can't Touch This"
Cool Mashup! Bowie: "Under Pressure"/ Vanilla Ice: "Ice Ice Baby"
Deadwood
Dreamgirls
Rudy
Um, couldn't find anything about Nomen Clature

Mr. Deity Thanks You

2007-10-17T14:36:00.001Z

Mr Deity Fan Bloggerz

2007-09-27T00:39:00.000Z

Thank you commentors for a great deal of the "meat" of this fanblog.
It does seem Sony Pictures' Crackle has been out to test our "faith", eh?

The comment thread has been replete with: opinion, visits from from both "Mr Deity" and "Larry", a snark or two, and even poetry. Resourceful fans have been trading tips and ferreting out snippets of info. Commenter Tom L drolly informs us that the last episode from "Season 1" is planned to be introduced to new fans October 6, with Season 2's Episode 11 being released October 17.

Snark away!
(For reference... quick-link for the thread so far)

Hey, who are these dudes? Season 2 (Pre) Promo

2007-09-17T19:26:00.001Z

Taking a peek around the "fourth wall" of the Mr. Deity set.

Great Drinkers Present "Proof" of Mr Deity's Existence

2007-09-11T22:25:00.000Z

Establishing shot... Earth time: 2007
Mr. Deity, Lucy, Larry and Jesse grab their favorite table in the corner of the bar.
They are meeting to brainstorm about how to mess with physics researchers who are on the verge of finding the "God Particle" at CERN labs in Switzerland.

While they wait for the fifth member of their party, (young Ms. Fate, who's arrival is proving rather unpredictable), Jesse asks Mr. Deity: "Sir", "Tell us again why exactly you don't let people know you exist for sure or not?"

"Listen, I have refused to prove that I exist," says Mr. Deity, "...because as I've said before, and will say again: PROOF DENIES FAITH, AND WITHOUT FAITH I AM NOTHING!"

"Yes but... Sir?..." Larry worries out-loud, "As we three sit here looking at you, we have no "faith" per se that you exist, so by your own argument, you don't... I mean, you wouldn't, ...would you?... Sir?"

"Oh shoot!," says Mr Deity, (accidentally spilling his drink in the tortilla chips,) "I hadn't thought of that," and promptly disappears in a puff of irreconcilable logic.

(Thanks to the late great Douglas Adams, commenter Nalene and Mr. D.)

"I hear great rumblings...", mumbled the eccentric oracle "Wingo" upon arriving back from the top of the volcano.

...and just into the concession stand!

2007-08-29T03:17:00.001Z

(...along with a re-supply of Goobers you demanded,) the long promised Mr. Deity goodies have finally arrived! Yippee!

(We may just have to keep the stand open longer so everyone can browse the shop before we start the show.)

See the Mr Deity line via MrDeity.com or go directly to the Mr.Deity store at CafePress.

I think I'm gonna enjoy confusing my friends and the faithful alike with my "What Would Jesse Do?" T-shirt! hahaha

Time to visit our concession stand!

2007-08-05T16:46:00.000Z

[foto montage by your "faithful" blog host]

Ah, such a lovely late-summer evening. What's that sound? Never mind, the MrDeityFan Star-Lite Drive-In refreshment booth has many scrumptious snacks & tasty treats and is open all night!

I'm constantly impressed with the MrDeityFan crowd. This is your venue. "Blogging is easy, commenting is hard." If you visit this blog, you gotta visit the comment threads. (Including the previous one[s].)

Just be sure also to pick up some bug repellent before heading back to your car for the show. ...Looks like there'll be time.

Mr. Deity Snags #1 Top Billing on Sony's Crackle

2007-07-18T02:32:00.000Z

[composite artwork by moi, your faithful blog host]

On the first day of operation for Sony's Crackle new streaming-media venture, "Mr. Deity" episode #2; "The Really Big Favor" was the very first video any visitor saw! Score!
Normally "Mr. Deity" is brought to you via Crackle's "Funny" channel. (Where "Mr Deity" episode #1 now has the top spot.) All the Mr. Deity shorts, (including the soon? to be available #11), can be found on the Mr. Deity profile page.

Congrats Mr Deity Crew - A Major Feat!

2007-07-16T15:28:00.000Z

Photo: Luis Sinco, LA Times

Holy Sony Pictures! Do you hear that Crackle? See LA Times article. (more later...)
...OK, I'm back. Ew sorry, I forgot one has to register with the LA Times to read the article. (Hey, It's Monday.) I recommend taking a moment to register at the LA Times, a great paper, but here's the scoop: You know how we first saw Mr Deity on YouTube, and then also on Grouper? Well, Sony bought Grouper and is totally revamping the service. It will be exclusively handling quality new talent in the video realm and is now known as "Crackle". New episodes of Mr Deity are being produced exclusively for Sony Pictures / Crackle. If you read the entire, interesting article, you will also note that Brian ("Mr. Deity") Dalton has also been in discussion with some "big name company" about... wait for it... (and note how this blogs' trend-surfing readers keep scooping me), ... a possible future Mr. Deity feature film. In the meantime look for the next Mr. Deity episode on Crackle.com !

Mr. Deity Will Be Back In A Moment !

2007-07-04T03:30:00.000Z

[artwork, as usual, unless otherwise noted, by moi, your faithful blog host]

Grab your popcorn kids, because there WILL be more Mr. Deity episodes!
Not that I have a special audience with the Almighty or anything, but a little angel, (balding), just sat on my shoulder and gave me, (most of), the scoop. (Oh, and a phone call was made between the coasts.)

The bonus for us fans is that we won't see a huge difference from our regular, anticipated fixes of online Mr. Deity fun. The major difference is that the Mr. Deity crew won't be funding their project with bottle returns from their kids school lunches.

As has been mentioned, Brian ("Mr. Deity") has written five great new episodes. But there will be more! Jimbo ("Larry") has asked me to still not mention the name(s) of the production partner(s), but you definitely would recognize said name(s).

So you know how many great episodes we've enjoyed so far?
You can expect that number to double.
Go ahead, get the tub size popcorn.

Mr. D drops "news bells" in our last comment thread.

2007-06-23T03:51:00.000Z

I was about to thank faithful reader João from Spain with the scoop and then the Big D himself drops in to further tantalize we devotees.
V. cool,... more later. Right now on the East Coast it's nightime for yours truly...

Dog in Heaven Feels Our Pain

2007-06-05T19:17:00.000Z

The pic is of "Aries" from Brian Dalton's feature-length film.
Hey, are we bored, depressed? Experiencing separation anxiety? We the faithful, in our patient awaiting for Mr. Deity's return, must try not to become pugnacious. If you have read the comments threads here you'll get the sense from "Larry", (Jimbo Marshall), that these guys, besides keeping their day jobs ARE making progress with a business deal. Lettuce pray. (PS Apologies for the delayed posting, I was out-of-commission for a while.)
In the meantime, those of the less faithful and questioning variety might be interesting in reading the Wikipedia entry on Meslier, a historic and startling philosopher on religion of sorts, who I recently learned about... inspired a particular cutting Voltaire quip. Cheers from Maine....and thanks for the great response to this blog's first poll!. Verrry interesting.

Lazy Eye candy Pictures

2007-05-10T18:12:00.000Z

As the faithful patiently await the return of Mr. Deity, here's an "easy on the eyes" shot from another Brian Dalton ("Mr. Deity") production, a "mockumentary" about "no-budget" filmmaking. This was actually two frames I quickly stitched together featuring Mr. Deity co-stars Sean Douglas (Jesse/Jesus) and Amy Rohren (Lucy/Lucifer). It's hilarious to me that Douglas' character in Dalton's feature length film stated that he formerly starred in a "Christian soap opera" named "One Afterlife to Live". I admit to have been totally ignorant of the concept of Christian soap operas, but I just learned that Pat Robertson's CBN network produced "Another Life", which had a surprisingly long run, ...because boy was it awful! To quote Lucy, "UNBELIEVABLE"! ["Another Life" clip on YouTube ]

But Timmy, Sometimes Mr. Deity is Very Busy

2007-04-28T15:42:00.000Z

Fan's Question: "Mr. Deity, I believed you would always walk with me, and when your footprints disappeared at one point, I bought your line that this is when you were "carrying me", but that's when I got this cut on my foot..."
Mr. Deity: "Okay at that point right there was when I was going out of my way to help little Timmy Robinson get his puppy back... It's not all about you, ya know."

Mr.Deity sends exciting yet cryptic signs from the heavens

2007-04-20T18:36:00.000Z

As readers may note from postings in this blog's comment threads by "Larry", something big is afoot with the Mr. Deity crew. Will "Mr. Deity" make the jump to the NTSC tube, become a Neilsons legend, and like the Beatles, "More Popular Than Jesus"?
Ironically some of us fans might not be delighted, but then again, just imagine... Go guys!
(Pardon for the temporarily sparse-posting by moi, I've got the flu... but no worry, I'm still kicking butt and taking lots of liquids.)

Announcing MrDeityFanBlog POLLS!

2007-04-14T02:49:00.000Z

While we await further rapturous good fun from the Mr. Deity crew, let us amuse ourselves with a poll, eh? If you look over at the sidebar and down the page you'll find that I've managed to figure out how to add my very first poll widget. (Wasn't as easy as advertised.) So, please carefully select your favorite episode, and be sure to press "Cast Your Vote". (All ten episodes seen so far are listed in order.) TIP: Go to this Mr.Deity Episode listing on Grouper.com to do a quick visual reminder of all the episodes, and for Jesse's-sake, watch any you might have missed! Thanks.

Hard Core Mr. Deity Fans Emerge

2007-04-07T19:58:00.000Z

Pondering the "capper" at the end of Episode 10, (rumored working title: "The Bitch is Back",) when Mr. Deity blurts "...who?", I wondered if this was an effort to make this the Easter Special.
Now, going back to Episode 7, I have some fascinating trivia about the "Hokey Pokey". (Don't worry, it's not graphic.) It seems the term evolved centuries ago when some Protestants were mocking the Catholic practice of Transubstantiation. "Hokey Pokey" is a distortion of "Hocus Pocus" which is in turn a distortion of the Latin "Hoc enim est corpus meum", (English: "this is my body".)

Can't be COINCIDENCE, can it?....... (Am I spending too much time with my mouse?) Feel free to discuss.... I mean, about Mr. Deity.

Despite Glitches, Guess Who's Back!

2007-04-05T14:05:00.000Z

As Life continues to imitate Art imitating Heaven n' Hell, in episode number 10, Mr Deity and gang get a little overwhelmed with technology as things get backed up badly.
In "real" life Mr Dalton is having trouble posting to YouTube again. So, ironically one has to go to a site named after a fish. I can almost hear Lucy mocking "What if the Hokey Pokey IS what life is all about?" Link here to Grouper to download the feed "Mr. Deity and the Seed"

Mr. Deity Gives Us A Sign

2007-03-27T03:14:00.000Z

...A sign that he gets quite miffed when people try to make a quick buck with bogus reproductions of his product. It appears he is also pretty picky (and prickly) about his brand indentity.
Some hack's billboard, (shown,) reads: "In a bookstore near you...Feeling Lost? Let My Book Guide You. - Mr. Deity."

Episode 9 has finally made it to YouTube. (Regarding ongoing technical troubles with YouTube: When the Mr Deity crew first managed to get the high quality Quicktime / 2:1 ratio video frame up, YouTube screwed that format up. It seems Grouper.com is capable of delivering better quality video, more easily... although in a perhaps less friendly viewer environment.)
Has Mr. Deity's "let's mess with his cable tv" idea bitten him back?!

Give us a Sign! Were is Episode 9?

2007-03-23T20:54:00.000Z

The secret, kids, is that apparently Mr Deity is not quite ALL powerful. It seems that because of technical difficulties with YouTube, Mr Deity has popped up, temporarily, on something called Grouper.com. You can search for Mr Deity there. (hehe) ...or "Click on the Pic" or the link here, to finally get your Mr Deity fix. Enjoy Episode 9 "Mr Deity and the Book"

Evidence the Deity Too Human for Comfort

2007-03-10T05:01:00.000Z

In Episode 2, the Really Big Favor, Mr. Deity is seen pitching his concept to Jes.
Did you you get a look at the Deity's artwork? No wonder J. was thinking he was getting Punk'd! Mr. D appeared a mite embarrassed too... looked like he was about to snatch this pathetic "storyboard" away from the Boy at one point. Honestly, something that drives me crazy about these BigTime Heavenwood producers is they think they can draw. Maybe if Mr. D had sent away to the Famous Artist Correspondence School, things would have ended up better around here. Je-SSEE !

Yahweh or the Highway

2007-03-07T21:03:00.000Z

Can you imagine how difficult it was for the Deity to write the rules that would work for the entire span of human history? I've been needing a Mr Deity fix so long, (where was it?), that I'm going right now to catch a glimse at how it might have been done... in Episode #8 Mr. Deity and the Top Ten now on YouTube. +See the very first Mr. Deity action/stunt scene!

Does this guy really look like an assassin?

2007-03-02T06:53:00.000Z

The hit man Lucy allegedly hires in EPISODE #7, Mr Deity and the Tour de Hell is this guy. What people don't realize, besides how to pronounce Nietzsche, ("NEE-chee"?, "NEE-chuh"?...), is that he never actually said "God Is Dead". The incident in question was a mishearing by a drunk patron at Nietzsche's favorite nightspot. Upon seeing how few of his boozing philosopher-friends were out that night, Nietzsche really said: "Gawd, it's dead!" (Stay tuned for an anticipated "Mr. Deity" episode featuring a NEW character from the OLD Testament, to find out how the name "Job" will be pronounced.)

Not the Lucy You are Thinking Of

2007-02-25T19:08:00.000Z

A friend thinks that Lucy/Lucifer (Amy Rohren) "Looks HOT" in both episodes she appears in so far...
Although I don't really swing that way, I have to agree. I also think she too has a keen "design sense", the Blue Dress occasionally adding a nice contrast to her warm-hued abode. But what's that sound in the background? Is that a gaffer finishing up his lunch and balling-up the leftover Saran wrap? While I love the sound of where Mr Deity hangs out above the firmament, (reminds me oddly of Star Trek or maybe 2001: a space odyssey ), I'm just thinking that along with the warm glow of split brimstone she could add some nice ambiance with a sound kinda like this one from the freesound project....but something anyway with a bit more of a nice low-rumble of a big bonfire rather than a "snap, crackle, pop". Wait, was that "product placement" right there?

SHOCKING! Mr Deity Puts Some Of Us In the Same Pot

2007-02-25T04:44:00.000Z

The guy on the left is TV star Merv Griffin, the humorless dude on the right is Pol Pot, who I can't manage to make a joke about at the moment. (Look up Genocide in any dictionary.)
Anyway, both these pictures were taken sometime around the 1970's... What possible link could there be? Before you go making up creative conspiracy theories check out EPISODE #7, Mr Deity and the Tour de Hell.

Random Signs from the Aether

2007-02-25T02:18:00.000Z

Sarah of "Sarah and the Goonsquad" says the actor who plays Jesse/Jesus (Sean Douglas) is "kinda cute"... Is she practicing the art of understatement?
I noticed a couple weeks ago that Mr Deity has some German fans of the apparently atheistic persuasion (apostates!). Now he's getting fans in Holland... er 'scuse me; the Netherlands.
Joe of the irreligious blog "Joe.My.God" (Who I suspect, unlike Pastor Ted, is possibly one of those COMPLETELY homosexual types), says that the person of Mr. Deity is "nelly". I take extreme offense at this because it's the same as saying Mr. Deity is gay. Listen you heathen, Mr. Deity couldn't possibly be gay... (but then come to think of it, how could Mr. Deity be a heterosexual dude exactly? I mean, would he have the right parts?)
That said, I do like the idea of God (er, Mr. Deity) portrayed as a bitchy, self-involved Hollywood producer, even though I'm not fond of stereotypes exactly. (And I know, Dalton is I guess, more likely portraying Mr. Deity as a kind of cosmic Hollywood director.)
I have it on a higher authority (Hello Pat Robertson?) that Dalton and other cast and crew aren't in Hollywood, but ARE in Southern California, just scattered hither and yon. (Must make it tricky on a limited budget.)

OMIGOD! THIS IS FUNNY (QUALITY) STUFF!

2007-02-24T23:33:00.000Z

How strong is your faith? ("Faith in what?" some of you ask... Jesse!)
Mr. Deity is a brilliant, loving satire of the entity we humans have long looked up to.
While I happen to be an agnostic, many faithful folks and even a few God-forsaken atheists have been known to enjoy this "start up" comedy series.
I've decided to take it upon myself to help share the GOOD NEWS!
(By the way, that's the unofficial, un-authorized good news... do I need any other disclaimers?)
Enjoy