2 in the AM PM (2006) User Reviews

Amusing

[Rectangular_businessman · 8/10 · 5 May 2012]

2 in the AM PM is an amusing short done by J.G. Quintel, the creator of the brilliant cartoon series "Regular Show". In this short, like in "The Naive man from Lolliland" we can appreciate some of the early concepts that eventually will appear in "Regular Show", mostly in what is concerned to the characters and the style of the humor. (Though it must be said that, unlike "Regular Show", this short is not for kids, and contains lots of adult humor) Even when the animation is far too simple (Basically, it seems like an animated storyboard) the story is quite funny and the surreal gags are pretty effective, having all the clever elements that eventually became one of the main characteristics from "Regular Show".

I recommend seeing it along with "The Naive Man from Lolliland", specially to all those who are "Regular Show" fans.

What did I just watch

[jackjack-29951 · 8/10 · 30 June 2020]

If regular show were TVMA things would be much different. This short gave me weird vibes that made me honestly confused. For only a $500 budget, this is a memorable short.

The beginning

[onrushingoose · 8/10 · 26 June 2020]

Knowing this is the beginning of regular show and watching this and it being so different but still very funny and weird lets you see how far it will eventually go even if it does become family friendly well sort of it's still an amazing start to one of the greatest cartoons of all time!

Literally the greatest thing of all time

[scifisteve-96279 · 10/10 · 21 July 2018]

His work on regular show made me want to check this out and I was not disappointed. This is one of the most humorous things I have ever seen. With so many witty and quotable lines and amazing voicework J.G. Really knocked it out of the park with this short. Do yourself a favor and take 7 minutes at any time of day and watch it.

Very Weird but Funny

[SeanineSeven · 19 August 2011]

OK, If you want to see this film, you are going to have to go to YouTube, or somewhere where it is available.

This, Like most of J. G. Quintel's work, is very strange, but always has legitimate humor. It has laughs throughout, and although it has a dry sense of humor, it never dies down.

This is not for kids, They say the F word seven times, and the s word two times. Also, the whole story is about tripping out on Acid.

The animation is not that good, but, this is a film where very little people worked on, plus, it only had a budget of 500 bucks.

If this were part of a TV-MA show, i would expect people to like it. The slow and dry humor only makes it funnier because of the situation that the characters are in.

Well I liked it, What do you think?

Memorable and helped spark the idea for the great cartoon Regular Show

[jamespb-57306 · 10/10 · 21 July 2018]

This short film created by J.G. Quintel and Sam Martin is extremely entertaining and hilarious. Many memorable quotes that can be recited in conversation because of how funny they are. Eve with the basic animation the voicing is so good I must give 10/10. If you I'd give it lower... "Well, you thought wrong!"

Regular short.

[Pjtaylor-96-138044 · 6/10 · 28 February 2023]

'2 in the AM PM (2006)' is essentially JG Quintel's test run for 'Regular Show (2009-2017)', featuring characters who would go onto become Mordecai and Benson in that show and also displaying the same sort of absurdist humour (albeit a less child-friendly version). Taking inspiration from Kevin Smith's 'Clerks (1994)', the piece follows two gas station employees who take acid-laced candy while working the night shift. The pair experience strange visions that freak them out and, eventually, threaten their job security. My brother pointed out that this could actually be canonical with Quintel's later work: the main character looks a lot like Josh from 'Close Enough (2020-2022)' and his hallucinations look a lot like the characters from 'Regular Show (2009-2017)', so perhaps the latter actually depicts Josh's life prior to meeting Emily but shows it through his own constantly-high eyes (which is why the characters are mostly animals or objects and their daily lives are so crazy). It's an interesting fan theory that strikes at the heart of what makes this piece as enjoyable as it is: its connection to Quintel's later work. It still works fairly well on its own, though, and is entertaining for most of its duration. It is rough around the edges, with a storyboard animation style and a slack pacing, but it's occasionally quite funny and it's typically rather charming in its own way. Plus, it's enjoyably strange to see versions of characters we're familiar with swear and overtly drop acid. It's a solid short overall.

Better than regular show

[adriantopnik · 10/10 · 19 September 2020]

Don't @ me. Please. I also like the cursing and it doesn't feel out of character.

You probably need to be at least as high as the characters here to enjoy this one

[Horst_In_Translation · 4/10 · 7 July 2017]

"2 in the AM PM" is an American 7.5-minute animated short film from 2006, so this one had its 10th anniversary last year already. Writer and director is Emmy winner J.G. Quintel (also one of the voice actors) and this is one of his early career efforts. It is basically the story of two gas station employees and what happens when they go on drug-induced hallucinations and don't see things exactly the way they are for the rest of the night. Nothing memorable or relevant for sure, just a bit of stoner comedy I guess. But these films must exist too. It's not a complete failure and there are maybe 1-2 mildly funny moments overall, but there are much more moments where the comedy is not working in this black-and-white film. I was tempted to give it an even lower rating, especially as the film goes out with a stupid fart sound joke, but I'll be generous here. Still obviously it's a thumbs-down and I don't recommend seeing it.

Happy 15th Anniversary to this short

[bradycorrion-69251 · 26 April 2021]

Today marks 15 years since this short film was released and it's the 2nd short film based on Regular Show the first being The Naive Man from Lolliland. Mordecai and Benson could've stayed as humans in Regular Show if they didn't go on an acid trip.

Early Version of what would become Regular Show

[GravityLoudHouseLover1 · 10/10 · 29 January 2024]

2 in the AM PM was Short Created by Future Creator of Regular Show & Close Enough J. G. Quintel in 2006. I was first Aware of this Short back in 2011 when I was 15 & I saw this short thought it's was Hilarious. Anyway The short is about two Clerks who work at a Gas Station & it's Halloween Night & the one Clerk voiced by J. G. Quintel give his Co-Worker(Sam Marin) some candy & The Co-Worker says that the Candy tastes weird & the Other Clerk says he put Acid in the Candy. The Co-Worker is annoyed & turn into A Gumball Machine & Other Clerk turns into a Blue Jay & the two try to get back to normal & they See at Cop that comes into the store buys a bag of chips then Inhales them. The short ends with The Clerk voiced by J. G. Quintel farting. Anyway this a Great short to watch if your Fan of Regular Show or Close Enough Anyway Give this Short a 10/10 Anyway Bye.

hilarious and ridiculous!

[vxmxrk · 10/10 · 21 August 2022]

I never thought the creator of regular show would do this in 2006! This is hilarious totally recommend if ur just bored on youtube! Also love the fact they added regular show characters lol.