the guild

My inital reactions to the webseries, The Guild, are that the episodes are very impressive both on comedic and creative levels. Each show is nicely shot, edited, and put-together in a very basic, but economical and effective way (though it wouldn't hurt ot re-do the intro). Had I not known they were intended for the internet, it looked as if it could have been a sketch comedy show for tv. The creator and star of the series, Felicia Day, chose the best medium to launch her work and carve out a niche audience. As a gamer herself, she was probably more familiar with the online format and was part of a very large internet community she could relate with and market to. According to the website, The Guild has been the recipient of several webseries awards that I didn't even know existed. I'm glad there has been recognition for these artists, who prove that you don't need money in order to make a successful show. I hope web series continue to gain more attention, and that someday there will be an online outlet or database where these shows can attract more attention, rather than being lost in the YouTube masses.