Bret and Jemaine try to woo Brahbrah (Kristen Wiig)

Bret and Jemaine had been through a lot together, and maybe they had their differences, but in the end they were always on the same side.

Then they met Brahbrah.

And the Flight of the Conchords would be divided as never before.

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Bret and Jemaine finally have a conflict.

This is the one we’ve been waiting for.

During the first season of “Flight of the Conchords”, the show crossed into greatness territory a few times, with the best example being the episode where Jemaine imitated David Bowie. (“The funky, funky eye patch”)

While there’s no imitations this time — and really, you can’t top the Bowie — that same great level was finally hit when Jemaine decided to start dating an Australian girl.

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You may be fighting Mel for the best seat in the house, but the Flight of the Conchords will bring their U.S. tour to Coral Gables’ BankUnited Center on the University of Miami Campus on April 7.

Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement begin their tour the night before at Tampa’s Performing Arts Center before bringing a show to UM’s basketball arena.

This is clearly a far cry from the HBO show, where they have been playing camper vans. (“Sold-out gig!” Murray chimes in.)
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Mel tells Jemaine about her dreams.

Dreams are “the playground of the mind”, so I’ve heard. And if you know what’s good for you, you won’t push Mel off the slide in her playground.

At one time or another, you’ve dreamed someone has wronged you in your dream. And you see them the next day — and it’s awkward to be sure, but you don’t demand an apology.

Mel, the biggest and only fan of The Flight of the Conchords, played with a brilliant mix of enthusiasm and fanaticism by Kristen Schaal, will make you apologize. Or, at least, she made Bret apologize. (We never actually hear what Bret did. Given Jemaine’s facial expression, not sure we want to know.)

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Bret and Jemaine meet with agents Martin (Greg Proops) and Caitlin (Andrea Rosen)

When I was offered the chance to write about what is formerly New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo, Flight of the Conchords, I jumped at it.

Then I heard that I wouldn’t actually be flying out to join them on tour. Apparently, TV Talk doesn’t have that kind of budget.

Thankfully, the new season of the Flight’s HBO series has started. And, in a way, the first season of the adventures of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement ended on a cliffhanger of sorts.

So, pretty exciting way to start my TV-blogging career, no?

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