A failed comedian who voices a popular cartoon bear named Waldo finds himself mixing in politics when TV executives want Waldo to run for office.A failed comedian who voices a popular cartoon bear named Waldo finds himself mixing in politics when TV executives want Waldo to run for office.A failed comedian who voices a popular cartoon bear named Waldo finds himself mixing in politics when TV executives want Waldo to run for office.
Bruce Mackinnon
- MP Selection Committee 3
- (as Bruce MacKinnon)
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- TriviaIn robotics terms, a waldo is a device that allows a machine or computer image to be controlled by a hand operated device, such as the one that is used to control Waldo the Bear. The term comes from the novella of the same name by Robert A. Heinlein in which the lead character builds advanced robot arms for himself.
- Quotes
Jamie Salter: Hey, everybody. It's Waldo time. Yaaayy!
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Searching for the New in Politics
The comedian Jamie Salter (Daniel Rigby) has created the blue cartoon bear Waldo and provides voice and movements to the character. Waldo is the host of a night show where he interviews politicians to humiliate them. When the conservative politician Liam Monroe (Tobias Menzies), who is the leader in the researches, is irritated by Waldo during a show, his producer Tamsin (Christina Chong) and the television owner Jack Napier (Jason Flemyng) decide to follow Monroe along his campaign to disturb him against Jamie's will. Waldo becomes popular and people decides to vote him to protest against politician. Meanwhile Jamie has one night stand with the Labour Party candidate Gwendolyn Harris (Chloe Pirrie) and they fall in love with each other. However Gwendolyn is advised by the party adviser to keep distance from Jamie during the campaign since he might use inside information in his show. During a debate, Monroe uses the information he has about Jamie and offends him. Jamie has an anger outburst and attacks Monroe and Gwendolyn. What will be the consequences in the upcoming election?
"The Waldo Moment" is a "Black Mirror" show with a great idea – the search for the new in politics. A clown was recently elected congressman in Brazil with the largest number of votes in a clear demonstration of dissatisfaction of the Brazilian voters with the politicians. Waldo would be a similar case in the plot. However, director Bryn Higgins shows heavy hand and what could have been a great satire becomes a deep drama. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): Not Available
"The Waldo Moment" is a "Black Mirror" show with a great idea – the search for the new in politics. A clown was recently elected congressman in Brazil with the largest number of votes in a clear demonstration of dissatisfaction of the Brazilian voters with the politicians. Waldo would be a similar case in the plot. However, director Bryn Higgins shows heavy hand and what could have been a great satire becomes a deep drama. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): Not Available
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- Jan 6, 2016
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- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(exterior scenes)
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- Runtime43 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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