The Show

"The Show" is the main show on Mad Matter. Fundamentally a review series, it is based within a running narrative and is, in large part, a departure from what people come to expect from YouTube content. The series' content is not suitable for children.

Summary
Matt and Reggie gives their thoughts and analysis on things to appease Him Upstairs, with or without another individual (usually Frazoid). Things happen during this analysis which sometimes interacts and overlaps with the main review setting, and is normally directly related to the media being studied.

Filming style
The episodes are filmed in a loose documentary format, single-camera. All episodes are shot in 16:9 but the segments that have obviously been chosen by Him to represent the "TV show" angle are edited to appear 4:3, a la analogue videotape.

Notable traits

 * The Show, whilst similar to Matt Reviews, is more of a wildcard series. Any and everything can and will happen.
 * The Show does not reference the channel whatsoever.
 * There are numerous fourth wall breaks, such as characters addressing the fact they're being filmed, and/or the feeling of being watched.
 * The characters are being filmed without consent, and thus have a negative view of the camera crew.
 * Reggie's interjections usually are related to things the audience want to know, particularly plot points or Matt's opinion, but he'll throw in non-sequiturs too.
 * References to "The Experiment" are abundant, with several assertions in Series 1 that "The Experiment Is Over".
 * There is a distinctive dark tone and references to dark humour, as well as numerous taboo topics.

Main cast

 * Matt - Himself, Reggie
 * Polarmole - Algorithm Jim

List Of Episodes

 * Deprivation Of The Sonic And You (pilot)
 * Operation Cover-Up: TATMR in Review