The Monito: Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”, William Shatner’s “Get a Life”, and Axe Cop’s “President of the World”
Summary
Peter Rubi, Senior Editor at Wire, talks about the Adult Swim Singles program, featuring Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”, and also reviews the documentary “William Shatner’s Get a Life” and the comic book “Axe Cop: President of the World”.
Table of Contents:
- Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”
- William Shatner’s “Get a Life”
- Axe Cop’s “President of the World”
Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”
Q: Who is Captain Murphy?
A: Captain Murphy is a rapper featured in Flying Lotus’ track “Between Friends” along with Earl Sweatshirt. He is one of the characters from the classic Adult Swim show, C-Lab, but his real identity is unknown. Some online speculations suggest it could be Tyler, the Creator or Aesop Rock, but Peter Rubi believes it is just Flying Lotus with a slowed-down voice.
Q: Can you describe the song “Between Friends”?
A: “Between Friends” has great Flying Lotus production and features uncharacteristically mellow rapping verses by Earl Sweatshirt. Despite being different from Earl’s usual style, the song still sounds great, and it’s free to download.
William Shatner’s “Get a Life”
Q: What is “William Shatner’s Get a Life” about?
A: “William Shatner’s Get a Life” is a documentary that takes us to the world of “Trekkies” – the fans of the Star Trek franchise. William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the original series, visits various conventions and talks to cast members from different Star Trek shows along with fans, all of whom are passionate about the sci-fi universe. The documentary is a lot of fun, especially for fans of William Shatner or Star Trek.
Q: How can we watch “William Shatner’s Get a Life”?
A: “William Shatner’s Get a Life” premieres on Epix, a cable network and subscription video streaming service. If you have Epix on your cable plan, you can tune in to watch it. Otherwise, you can subscribe to the service through Xbox or Roku, or other living room boxes.
Axe Cop’s “President of the World”
Q: What is Axe Cop?
A: Axe Cop is a webcomic written by a kid named Malachi Nicole when he was five or six, and illustrated by his older brother Ethan, who is a comic illustrator. The webcomic is now being brought out as a first print exclusive version called Axe Cop: President of the World by Dark Horse. The comic features hilariously named villains, ridiculously over-the-top action, and concept, and Axe Cop himself is one of the best comic heroes in recent memory.
Q: How would you describe Axe Cop?
A: Axe Cop is like a combination of Magnum P.I., Chuck Norris, and the guy from Simon and Simon, all rolled into one. He has an aviator shade, a ridiculous brush mustache, and, of course, an ax. It’s a blend of western, sci-fi, fantasy, and humor, all in one comic book. It’s a must-read for anyone who loves great comic book stories.
Conclusion
In this edition of The Monito, Peter Rubi reviewed Flying Lotus’ “Between Friends”, William Shatner’s “Get a Life”, and Axe Cop’s “President of the World”. These three different works represent three different forms of entertainment – music, documentary, and comic book. Despite their differences, they all have something in common – they are all entertaining and worth checking out.
