Wednesday Video Spotlight: “Outer Space Astronauts”
The hilarious new animated series “Outer Space Astronauts” is putting a Norman native and his pals and a fictional starship called the O.S.S. Oklahoma into, that’s right, outer space.
“Outer Space Astronauts” debuts 8:30 p.m. next Tuesday on the SyFy Channel. The series is the brainchild of Norman native Russell Barrett, who grafted the faces of lifelong friends onto tiny computer animated bodies with outrageously funny results.
Barrett plays slovenly Capt. Bruce Ripley, who lazily leads the misfit crew of the O.S.S. Oklahoma, which is shaped like our state, panhandle and all.
Barrett recently talked with my excellent colleague George Lang about the long gestation period for the show, the tone of the comedy and some of the help he got with the project. To read George’s great column, click here.
A sneak preview of the series is set for 7 tonight at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., in Norman. Barrett and some of the cast members, including husband-and-wife Adam and Stephanie Clinton of Norman, will introduce the first three episodes of “Outer Space Astronauts.” Then, at 8 p.m., the cast will be participate in a question-and-answer session.
If you can’t make it to tonight’s sneak preview, SyFy has the first episode available to view online, along with uproarious clips and fake interviews, some of which I’ve posted below.
This creative and humorous series definitely deserves the support of Barrett’s home state.
-BAM
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