Jim & Yahtzee's Rhymedown Spectacular: Because I Could Not Stop For Loading Times
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Whoever said that Jim's poems were like other people's comments from a thread--I think that was the point. Especially with every smug smile afterward. I also enjoyed the contrast between Jim's smiles & Yahtzee's oh-so-serious demeanor. You guys play off of each other well. Great job this week!
Picked up on Yahtzee's fairly early on. (About when it was mentioned that 'he' never speaks to 'her'. There was a chance it might be Link, but Mario is far more famous and Link usually has a bit more plot than a 'journey to track down a lady'.) I still liked the punchline though.
Jim's, on the other hand, I did not expect the last minute turn around, even if his aside glances were implying a mild mocking of the fans saying this sort of thing.
So yes, both were solid entrees, and I'm looking forward to more! (And for when they inevitably drag Graham, MovieBob or Susan into the action...)
Jim's, on the other hand, I did not expect the last minute turn around, even if his aside glances were implying a mild mocking of the fans saying this sort of thing.
So yes, both were solid entrees, and I'm looking forward to more! (And for when they inevitably drag Graham, MovieBob or Susan into the action...)
I believe that's the idea. Sounds like Jim's still a fan of Sonic, but only because he remembers when they were unquestioningly great. As for yahtzee's poem, at first I thought it was describing the "evolution" of video games since the 8-bit era, from bright colors to dull greyness, and I interpret it is, from Mario's point of view. It really got to me there at the end.The Artificially Prolonged said:
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Sounds like more than a few protagonists of modern games.
I think that was a reflection of the crippling loading times in Sonic '06. I could just be looking for symbolism anywhere in a poetry reading though.Matthi205 said:
Yahtzee won completely. I don't think I've ever felt bad for Mario until now. It painted a beautiful but depressing picture and I love it.
Wow! Simply brilliant you two. I hope this becomes a feature for years to come and you both make oodles of cash off it. Then maybe Yahtzee can give me some of said cash to help pay for the years of fucking therapy I'm going to need after his particularly soul crushing little ditty. Mamma Mia indeed.
This is the second time I've watched a Jim & Yahtzee's Rhymedown. Previously I had only seen their first one--I thought Jim rhymed well while Yahtzee's was a little forced, wasn't particularly hooked and that was it. It never clicked that they were "competing" after a fashion (only grokked that from the comments here).
But having watched this episode and wondering what Yahtzee was on about until the punch line I finally grokked this show. If I had to throw a rose to one of them then I'll do so to Yahtzee because I didn't have a clue he was talking about Mario until the finale. Jim's was good but the deliberate smug grins between stanzas left me puzzled about his intent. I did grok that he was talking about Sonic from the start, though.
I'm going to watch this episode again so that I can appreciate Yahtzee's poem from the POV that he's talking about Mario. That's not usual for me, these days, watching an Escapist show twice.
I'm also going to watch all the other episodes as well, including the first one again.
You've got yourselves a new fan, guys. I hope this show lasts unlike other Escapist shows that tend to fold all too quickly.
But having watched this episode and wondering what Yahtzee was on about until the punch line I finally grokked this show. If I had to throw a rose to one of them then I'll do so to Yahtzee because I didn't have a clue he was talking about Mario until the finale. Jim's was good but the deliberate smug grins between stanzas left me puzzled about his intent. I did grok that he was talking about Sonic from the start, though.
I'm going to watch this episode again so that I can appreciate Yahtzee's poem from the POV that he's talking about Mario. That's not usual for me, these days, watching an Escapist show twice.
I'm also going to watch all the other episodes as well, including the first one again.
You've got yourselves a new fan, guys. I hope this show lasts unlike other Escapist shows that tend to fold all too quickly.
Still think I prfer Yahtzees stuff on the whole, Jims poems are always fun and I enjoy them, but I feel Yahtzees have a bit more strength to them, like he could easily change them to work well out of the gaming context. Well, aside from the one from last week obviously.
The Mario poem was pretty ace, I didn't clock on until right at the end, but then everything fell into place, well played Mr Croshaw.
Also, grokk(ed)? I take it you mean clock(ed)?
The Mario poem was pretty ace, I didn't clock on until right at the end, but then everything fell into place, well played Mr Croshaw.
I think Jim might be taking the piss to be fair, I think a lot of people complain about him looking down at his paper rather than at the audience, and a lot of people moan about his smug persona, so he was likely just hamming it up.Copper Zen said:
Also, grokk(ed)? I take it you mean clock(ed)?
For some reason I find both these men strangely attractive. Yahtzee's voice is just... Yeah, sometimes it's creepy, sometimes totally hot. And a man who can make me laugh is better than anything, I so love Jim.
Again, very well done. I'm really enjoying these.
Again, very well done. I'm really enjoying these.
