This would have to be a little difficult since trying to perform online wouldn’t be the difficulty, but not being able to see what parts you’re acting out would be a little tough. But seeing how these voice actors have done this kind of thing so often it’s fair to say that they’re not that put out and probably enjoyed themselves a bit since the truth is that it’s fun to get together online when possible and simply speak to people that you can’t connect with in person thanks to the continued presence of the coronavirus. Archer is definitely a show that a person might need to enjoy to really care about any other aspects of it, but considering it’s been around for so long it’s easy to think that it’s popularity has been earned and that people are confident with the overall story and characters. Getting together for a virtual table read likely isn’t going to pacify a lot of people or even interest them but those that are dedicated to the show will no doubt get a kick out of this since getting to see the actors that are behind the voices isn’t always a possibility, but getting to see how they react while they’re actually voicing their characters is kind of interesting.
Even better is the idea that they managed to get Michael Winslow, a screen legend, to participate in the table read since those that remember him should recall that he’s one of the most popular voices from the past and also one of the most talented when it comes to making funny noises that have made a lot of people bust up laughing. In fact, he was one of the best parts of Police Academy back in the day and did get to bring his talents to the movie Spaceballs for a short period as well. As to the regular cast of Archer, one can easily look up their different contributions to show business since many voice actors don’t tend to stick to just one show or one project that often since they do make their way into the wider world of voice acting and will take on several different characters if not more since limiting themselves in such a way isn’t a wise move. In order to be a decent to good screen actor, many that practice the craft will take on multiple characters in a single project at times or will spread their talents out across a wide array of shows, movies, and possibly video games to keep their skills sharp and their reputation solid.
The thing about voice actors is that while they do rely mostly on their voice talents they also rely on the instruments that are used in the studio to keep everything modulated the way it needs to be, so it’s likely that some people would notice that the sound is bound to be a bit off for the virtual read as the microphones on the computers, no matter how fancy or spendy they are, aren’t quite the same and do manage to pick up other noises that get filtered out when the show is running as it should. For a lot of fans that probably won’t matter since they’ll think that this is just a fun way to present the material and to experience the actors in a way that doesn’t come around that often. But noticing it isn’t a big deal since a virtual meeting is bound to have a few failings that won’t be as professional as a studio setting. A virtual read for Father of the Bride 3-ish was done in a similar manner and it went off pretty well, which shows that virtual reads aren’t a big deal when it comes to pulling them off, but they do leave a lot of people desiring more simply because they’re not the typical experience. The truth of it is that a lot of people are wanting to go back to the way thing were not that long ago when it comes to entertainment since everything was easier and more accessible, but until a way is found to get around the coronavirus everyone is going to be on high alert and will be taking all the necessary precautions, including staying away from crowded areas as much as possible. That is ironic since there are many people that aren’t doing this, but when it comes to show business people are being as careful as they can be.
Hopefully, things will go back to the way they were eventually, but until then it feels fair to state that business will continue, but at a much different pace and in a different manner than people are used to. At least the actors are ready to get to work in order to entertain the fans still.
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