The pair presented their chill vision for the intro to Colbert on Monday’s broadcast.
“We figured it’s been a long day.
Your audience is probably tired.
Stephen Colbert, Daniel Scheinert, and Daniel Kwan.Gail Schulman/CBS; CBS
They could use a break,” Kwan explained.
“We went with something a little more calm, meditative.”
While soothing, their pitch wasn’t exactly the vibe that Colbert had in mind.
“We need energy.
I wanted explosions,” he stressed.
“I wanted fights.
I want somebody to kick through a wall.”
But it’s okay!
The Daniels may soon find themselves receiving applause of their own on Sunday evening atthe 2023 Oscars.
Watch Colbert save the day in the clip above.
