Fox News anchor Shepard Smith unveiled a new set today, a futuristic room of giant iPad-like screens that make their ever-present staff look like the cast of The Magic School Bus.
Either Fox News just bought a bunch of gigantic iPads or they employ very, very tiny people.
Seth Fiegerman
@sfiegerman
Either Fox News just bought a bunch of gigantic iPads or they employ very, very tiny people.
The "Fox News Deck" blew viewers' minds.
Shep's working the deck!!!
HuffPost Media
@HuffPostMedia
Shep's working the deck!!!
At first, commentary was mostly just playfully snarky.
Shep Smith will now demonstrate the firepower of this fully armed and operational battle station. via @sfiegerman
Matt Duss
@mattduss
Shep Smith will now demonstrate the firepower of this fully armed and operational battle station. via @sfiegerman
Fox News has gone full pre-cog
Brandon Borders
@Brandon_Borders
Fox News has gone full pre-cog
The giant iPads in the new fox news studio remind us of Magic Screen from Pee Wee's Playhouse http://t.co/QRvEfNBYLD
On The Media
@onthemedia
The giant iPads in the new fox news studio remind us of Magic Screen from Pee Wee's Playhouse http://t.co/QRvEfNBYLD
But it wasn't long before folks offered up other ways to use the larger-than-life tablets.
Solitaire, anyone?
This could be a long game.
HuffPo got one-upped.
We couldn't resist.
HuffPost Media
@HuffPostMedia
We couldn't resist.
Gravity 2: Shep in Space.
That's no moon! #ShepShip cc @hale_razor
Ben Howe
@BenHowe
That's no moon! #ShepShip cc @hale_razor
@TwitchyTeam Did you see Shep's new Co-Anchor?
Andrew Colclough
@wtc
@TwitchyTeam Did you see Shep's new Co-Anchor?
Am I the only one that thinks the new Shep set looks like the bridge of a spaceship? #ShepShip
Ben Howe
@BenHowe
Am I the only one that thinks the new Shep set looks like the bridge of a spaceship? #ShepShip
As USS Shep Smith is launched into space, CNN has also launched a competitor breaking news center --> @EWErickson
Ryan Maue
@RyanMaue
As USS Shep Smith is launched into space, CNN has also launched a competitor breaking news center --> @EWErickson
Fox News wants to know if you want your news via the red pill or the blue pill.
Agent Smith wants to bring breaking news to you, Mr. Anderson. cc: @BenHowe
Matthew
@Matthops82
Agent Smith wants to bring breaking news to you, Mr. Anderson. cc: @BenHowe
Dammit, Microsoft.
So what did everyone think of the #foxnewsdeck? We're working now to bring you an even better show tomorrow!
ShepNewsTeam
@ShepNewsTeam
So what did everyone think of the #foxnewsdeck? We're working now to bring you an even better show tomorrow!