Mission Alpha

2007-07-19T10:42:06Z

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| number = 0234
| image = 0234-SpencerJonasRocks.jpg
| caption = Can you feel the energy?
| blogger = Taylor
| date = July 17th, 2007
| url = {{lg15|295}}
| forumid = 12373
| length = 4:42
| description = First Step...
| faction = The Resistance
| status = Public Video
| location = [[General LA area|Los Angeles]]
| tags = {{tags|lonelygirl15|bree|daniel|danielbeast|jonas|jonastko}}


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| song = "Sync or Swim" by Breakshop Studios

| cast =
{{VidChar|Taylor}}
{{VidChar|Jonas}}
{{VidChar|Spencer}}

| Previous = We Have A Plan
| Next = Mission Beta

| PreviousB = Hope He's Not Mad
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'''Mission Alpha''' is the two hundred thirty-fourth video in the lonelygirl15 [[List of Lonelygirl15 videos|video series]].

==Transcript==
(''Camera watches Spencer through a car window as he puts on a hat.'')

'''Taylor:''' Oh no, he's bringing out the hat.

(''Cuts to Taylor's face.'')

'''Taylor:''' This should be good.

(''Camera pans to Spencer outside of the car. He shows off his muscles.'')

'''Taylor:''' Very threatening. Good job, Spencer.

'''Jonas:''' We ready to go?

(''Spencer runs to the car.'')

'''Jonas:''' You look ready to go.

'''Spencer:''' Alright.

(''Musical montage showing off a rocky landscape.'')

'''Taylor:''' What are we doing here, Mr. Scientist?

'''Spencer:''' Hm, well. I'm here, teaching Jonas how to rock climb for Mission Alpha!

'''Taylor:''' Care to expand on that?

'''Spencer:''' I would, but I'd have to kill you. (''Giggles.'')

'''Jonas:''' Uh, so um, I'm done stretching. (''quietly'') I'm finished.

'''Spencer:''' Jonas is in the beginning of his workout, and if he thinks this is going to be a cake-walk, he is surely mistaken. (''To Jonas'') Ready to kick it up a notch, Grasshopper?

'''Jonas:''' Grass... what?

'''Spencer:''' It's go time!

(''Musical montage of Jonas and Spencer rock climbing.'')

'''Text:''' The Knife Plunge © Spencer Gilman

(''Musical montage of Spencer trying to wedge a knife into a crevice in the rocks, and Jonas trying to talk him out of it.'')

'''Jonas:''' It's impossible! Look, are you out of your mind? (''Takes the knives from Spencer.'')

'''Spencer:''' It's a very effective exercise! It's the equivalent of a peg board!

'''Jonas:''' (''Incredulously'') Peg... first of all, first of all, there's nothing to stab into! This is rock! Okay, and second of all, even if this did work, I... there's no way I'd be able to pull myself up with these things, man!

'''Spencer:''' Look, what I'm asking you to do is a very simple exercise that works the {{wikipedia|brachialis}}, the posterior {{wikipedia|Deltoid_muscle|deltoid}}, I... I... it's not that complicated!

'''Jonas:''' Hey Spence, can I ask you something, buddy? Have you ever rock climbed before? Or you know like, um, exercised or anything?

'''Spencer:''' I actually can't because I have a condition called {{wikipedia|nociception}}, which can be exacerbated by a build-up of {{wikipedia|lactic_acid|lactic acid}}. Especially when it's situated in my {{wikipedia|teres_minor|teres minor}} and lower {{wikipedia|trapezius}}.

'''Jonas:''' Okay.

(''Cuts to Jonas and Spencer standing on another set of rocks. Spencer mimes a kangaroo pose to Jonas.'')

'''Text:''' The Kangaroo Hop © Spencer Gilman

(''Jonas hops across the rocks. Spencer shakes his head and remakes the kangaroo pose.'')

'''Spencer:''' ...Kangaroo pose!

'''Jonas:''' I did the kangaroo pose!

'''Spencer:''' No! You did it for one jump! You have to do it the whole time!

(''Spencer hops across the rocks in the kangaroo pose. Jonas looks at the camera incredulously, but high fives Spencer when he's done.'')

'''Text:''' The Throw And © Spencer Gilman

(''Spencer mimes showing Jonas how to get rope around a branch on a tree. Jonas climbs up the tree and puts the rope around the branch, grinning. Spencer looks upset. Jonas then stands on the ground and attempts to throw the rope up properly. He gets it up, and he and Spencer high-five again.'')

'''Text:''' Qi Time © Spencer Gilman

'''Spencer:''' Alright, this one is about centering your {{wikipedia|qi}}. Now, we're gonna do it like this! Ready? (''Spencer stands with his arms outstretched and one leg balanced on the other knee.'')

'''Jonas:''' I got it... I got it. It's like The Karate Kid.

'''Spencer:''' No, NO! (''Jonas mimes motions from The Karate Kid.'') No, no, no, no, no! Not The Karate Kid! I need your right foot to be touching your left knee, like this. (''Demonstrates.'')

'''Jonas:''' I think I'm gonna skip out on this one, alright? (''Walks away.'')

'''Spencer:''' No! Come on, you've got to take this more seriously! Come on! You'll be thankin' me later!

'''Jonas:''' Alright, show me one more time?

(''Spencer demonstrates. Jonas does the same.'')

'''Spencer:''' Feel it! Feel the energy! (''ethereal music'')

(''They both laugh. Spencer goes to high five Jonas, who walks away.'')

'''Spencer:''' Aww!

(''Jonas comes back and high-fives Spencer.'')

'''Jonas:''' No, I'm kidding, man.

'''Spencer:''' (''To camera'') Mission Alpha is complete! Jonas is primed and ready! Good job, Grasshopper!

(''Spencer hands Jonas a trophy. Taylor giggles.'')

'''Taylor:''' Um, Jonas. How do you feel after receiving such a prestigous award?

'''Jonas:''' I wish [[Jonas's parents|my parents]] were alive to see this.

'''Taylor:''' Aww.

'''Jonas:''' You get this at a garage sale? Oh, anyways, turn that thing off. (''He knocks the camera to the side.'')

==Notes==
*Spencer's hat is similar to the one worn by [[Bree]] in [[The Danielbeast]].
*Taylor's referral to Spencer as "Mr. Scientist" is possibly a reference to when [[Sarah]] called [[Daniel]] "[[Mr. Park Ranger]]."
*This is the second time Jonas wields a potentially lethal weapon (the first was a gun in [[The Perfect Beach]]), but the atmosphere in this case is far more amicable.
*{{wikipedia|The_Karate_Kid|The Karate Kid}} is a [[pop culture references#References to Movies|martial-arts movie]] about an "underdog."
*When Spencer says "Kick it up a notch!" he is [[pop culture references#References to Television|mimicking]] the catchphrase of popular TV chef, {{wikipedia|Emeril_Lagasse|Emeril Lagasse}}.
*This video contains another reference to [[Jonas' parents]], possibly setting them up for a major plot line.
*At the time of posting, this video was the second longest lg15 video to date, surpassed only by [[Uncle Dan]].
*Spencer's description of his "condition" is nothing more than soreness in his legs.

First Blog / Dorkiness Prevails

2007-07-17T23:44:13Z

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{{Blog
| name = First Blog / Dorkiness Prevails
| number = 0001
| image = Dorkiness.jpg
| caption = Talk to the knee...
| blogger = Bree
| date = June 16th, 2006
| url = {{youtube|-goXKtd6cPo}}
| length = 1:35
| description = So, I finally got a webcam and got it working (ugh, harder than I thought...). Hope you like it :)
|tags = {{tags|paytotheorderofofof2|thewinekone|dorky|funny|girl|hamster|blog|first|duh|tongue|faces|silly|weird|lg15}}


| execprod = Miles Beckett and Mesh Flinders
| producers = Miles Beckett and Mesh Flinders
| directors = Mesh Flinders and Miles Beckett
| vidplay = Mesh Flinders and Miles Beckett
| story = Miles Beckett and Mesh Flinders
| editor = Miles Beckett
| song = Crazy by [[Gnarls Barkley]]


| cast =
{{VidChar|Bree|Jessica Lee Rose}}


| Previous = YouTubers Secret Language
| Next = Purple Monkey (video){{!}}Purple Monkey
}}
'''First Blog / Dorkiness Prevails''' is the first video in the Lonelygirl15 [[List of Lonelygirl15 videos|video series]]. After setting up her webcam, [[Bree]] starts her first video blog and introduces herself to us.

==Transcript==
'''Bree:''' Hi, guys. Um, so, this is my first video blog. Um, I've been watching for a while and I [[fan references|really like a lot of you guys on here]]. Um, I really like [[paytotheorderofofof2]]. You're really funny, and, um, your videos are always really interesting and you seem really nice. Um, then there's [[thewinekone]], or...just winekone? I'm not sure. You're totally retarded, but I like it. Well, I guess a video blog is about me. My name is Bree. I'm sixteen. Um, I don't really wanna tell you where I live...'cause, you could stalk me. (''Picture is frozen and audio of girl screaming is heard.'') Yeah. Um... well, what you need to know about my town is that it's really boring. Like, really, really boring. Really, really, really boring. Um, that's probably why I spend so much time on my computer. I'm a dork. Um, I really didn't have a plan for this video blog, but... I guess I'll just do this. (''"Crazy" by [[Gnarls Barkley]] plays. [[Bree]] makes funny faces, gets up and dances, etc.'') Okay, I hope you guys enjoyed that... um... bye! (''Continues funny facial gestures.'')

==Notes==
* The title of this video is a reference to a May 31st, 2006 video by popular YouTuber [[thewinekone]], entitled {{youtube|w-rcjaBWvx0|Hotness Prevails / Worst Video Ever}}.
* This video contains clips from "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley. It is not featured on [[Revver]], possibly due to copyright infringement issues. Viewers can still see it on [[YouTube]].
* When [[Jessica Lee Rose]] appeared on Jay Leno to reveal that lonelygirl15 was fictional, a clip from this video was used. According to Nielsen, Leno has around 6 million viewers a night, so in a sense this is the most viewed video of the entire series.
*In these early videos, Bree often responded to comments on YouTube. Some notable excerpts:
:* Almost immediately, there were doubts about Bree. A commenter named Kobashii asked:
<pre>
kobashii
16??? No you aren't. :)

lonelygirl15
hahaha yes i AM :P
</pre>
:* Bree claims that she lives in a small town.
:* [[Bukanator]] makes his first appearance, with the comment, "This is wonderful..."
:* A commenter identifies the picture on the back of Bree's wall as an Edward Hopper painting. The painting is "Second Story Sunlight." [http://www.mondomostre.it/images/newyork/cat_newyork_04.jpg]
* On the section where her hair is parted, Bree's head appears to be sunburnt.

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Mission Alpha

First Blog / Dorkiness Prevails