Jimquisition: The Weird is Not Enough
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Getting a bit better....but the mastabatory jokes and lipstick at the end just made it go back two steps. Least he had something relevant to say. When its just him talking to us though, man are those parts dull...hopefully the director can mix it up some more.
Still meh, and the humor is missing the boat entirely.
Still meh, and the humor is missing the boat entirely.
Compared to the first episode this one is a huge improvement.
Not really funny but the topic was interesting.
Not really funny but the topic was interesting.
This show annoyed me at first but I think its steadily getting better, keep this direction up please lol I think part of the issue thats boring people here is that there isnt really any specific aspect of the humor here thats 'his'.. and what I mean by that is in Zero Punctuation theres a very clear style to the video itself and the humor as well .. its purely yahtzee, the same concept can be seen with comedians that have a phrase or style of joke telling that they use a lot .. something that makes them unique and stand out from the next guy.
The guy raises some smart points about where developers fail like Extra Credits, but fails to follow through on the causes of the problems, and what can be done to fix it.
He's also employing an overly dramatic style in the 'to camera' sections, but unlike Yahtzee none of these jokes ascribe to a particularly coherent sense of humour and his delivery is obviously expectant of laughs while Yahtzee incorporates them into his work as an integral part rather than a throw away piece.
And also, I really hate the condescension on the part of both Jim and the Escapist with me being "unworthy" and "blessed" and the like.
I ultimately don't see who this video's meant to appeal to. If you want humour, go to the LRR guys or Yahtzee, if you want an intellectual discussion of the thematic and technical concepts of games, go to Extra Credits. And while you're around, go to Moviebob, cause he's just great.
He's also employing an overly dramatic style in the 'to camera' sections, but unlike Yahtzee none of these jokes ascribe to a particularly coherent sense of humour and his delivery is obviously expectant of laughs while Yahtzee incorporates them into his work as an integral part rather than a throw away piece.
And also, I really hate the condescension on the part of both Jim and the Escapist with me being "unworthy" and "blessed" and the like.
I ultimately don't see who this video's meant to appeal to. If you want humour, go to the LRR guys or Yahtzee, if you want an intellectual discussion of the thematic and technical concepts of games, go to Extra Credits. And while you're around, go to Moviebob, cause he's just great.
I liked this one quite a bit more than the others, I got a good chuckle out of it. Especially with the Dracula-Monkey pun. XD
I look forward to more of your work! I never really thought about why I always felt a disconnect with "weird" games, considering I'm always attracted to the more abstract/zany games when they initially come out.
I think you pretty much nailed it. It's just not as much fun without being able to participate.
I look forward to more of your work! I never really thought about why I always felt a disconnect with "weird" games, considering I'm always attracted to the more abstract/zany games when they initially come out.
I think you pretty much nailed it. It's just not as much fun without being able to participate.
Agreed. The camera seems to track the level of "twat-face" radiation. The camera's away from him showing a game clip and he rattles off a few interesting points that I mostly agree with. Camera moves back and he's prostrating himself, punctuating alternate sentences with fuck, and being condescending, quite literally, in the "I'm the best thing ever to grace the earth" way.dls182 said:
There's been a couple of mentions of his family now. I know he's probably just playing a character in this prick on-camera monologue, but I find it difficult to believe anyone with this sense of humor could cultivate a decent family life, let alone raise a decent kid. To sum up: He has the ability to be interesting, but whenever he's in front of the camera (which makes it seem like a nerve issue?) He starts going for that "I'm the douchebag king of the world" sense of humor. He can't pull it off. I know people who have that style of humor, and he doesn't have it.
He succeeded.
Still, loving this show. First ep was bad even though it had good points, but I just love listening to this guy's ego. Plus, off-screen shots make great points.
PS: Killer 7 is a dream. No More Heroes creator basically making Inception. Awesome.
I hadn't really noticed this problem. I guess it'd almost be welcome if more 'weird' games were released. The 'triple A' offerings are all so homogenous that anything varying from them is welcome to some degree.
The good point he brings up can also be applied to art games in general.
I saw a video on YouTube called, "Fun is Not Enough," where the guy ranted on how more games need to focus more on being art, and making a statement, even at the expense of fun.
This is a good counter to that video that hammers home the message, "Art is Not Enough." People won't give a crap about your "art" or message if you bore the crap out of them.
I saw a video on YouTube called, "Fun is Not Enough," where the guy ranted on how more games need to focus more on being art, and making a statement, even at the expense of fun.
This is a good counter to that video that hammers home the message, "Art is Not Enough." People won't give a crap about your "art" or message if you bore the crap out of them.
i am sorry, i just don't get it, why does Jimquisition keep on making new... what ever he wants to call them, when The Escapist already has a great rant guy who is a humble, insightful person and dose not use the F-word to get cheep laughs, The Big Picture with MovieBob. You don't really need two rant guys.
all I'm saying...
all I'm saying...