Poll: Should This Guy Be On The Escapist?
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As soon as IGN was mentioned, I figured it wouldn't be entertaining considering these are the same people who think putting that monotone Chobot thing in videos all the time (side note: why are those awful videos on my 360's dashboard?) is a good idea.
After watching the linked video, I feel I was right. He didn't even talk about Pokémon and instead was rambling about unrelated stuff. I tend to like my gaming videos to talk about gaming in some way, not just show a game box at the start and then rant about something completely unrelated. It actually crossed my mind to flag the video for having a misleading title because it's not about Pokémon at all (don't worry, I didn't; mostly because YouTube wouldn't actually delete it because it's not infringing on anyone's copyrights and that's all they care about).
After watching the linked video, I feel I was right. He didn't even talk about Pokémon and instead was rambling about unrelated stuff. I tend to like my gaming videos to talk about gaming in some way, not just show a game box at the start and then rant about something completely unrelated. It actually crossed my mind to flag the video for having a misleading title because it's not about Pokémon at all (don't worry, I didn't; mostly because YouTube wouldn't actually delete it because it's not infringing on anyone's copyrights and that's all they care about).
Well, the important question is: Does he WANT to join the Escapist? Or are we speculating wildly with starry-eyed hope in our eyes? 'Cos I'm down with that =P
He was pretty funny and I much prefer his type of humour[footnote]Disclaimer: Opinion based solely on this video.[/footnote] to Jim Sterling's, although I personally think ole Jim has improved a lot since his début here. But what type of show - should he ever join - would this fellah have that the Escapist hasn't already got?
He was pretty funny and I much prefer his type of humour[footnote]Disclaimer: Opinion based solely on this video.[/footnote] to Jim Sterling's, although I personally think ole Jim has improved a lot since his début here. But what type of show - should he ever join - would this fellah have that the Escapist hasn't already got?
Lisa was way better. At least she was entertaining and had some ideas on how to keep episodes fresh, while Jim is plain boring and dull.this isnt my name said:
Agreed. Even if it's just a persona, Jim is an arrogant fuck and I don't like that - I thought the whole point of pretending to be something your not was to make yourself look better...misterprickly said:
OT: I watched this three times in a row and kept laughing.
"I'm hungrier than logic"... lol
Genius! Get him here, now!
Yes, but it still kind puts the ball in his court. We have no idea whether or not he has a job or not (although someone mentioned he was working for OXM UK) and we have no idea whether he wants to be member of the Escapist community or not; this won't change regardless of how many vote yea for him in this poll.chronicfc said:
Unless you're thinking of forwarding the results of the poll to him if it's in favour to see what he thinks? Ooooh, do that. I approve of the creepy stalkerish nature of it =3
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Yes, but it still kind puts the ball in his court. We have no idea whether or not he has a job or not (although someone mentioned he was working for OXM UK) and we have no idea whether he wants to be member of the Escapist community or not; this won't change regardless of how many vote yea for him in this poll.
Unless you're thinking of forwarding the results of the poll to him if it's in favour to see what he thinks? Ooooh, do that. I approve of the creepy stalkerish nature of it =3[/quote]
In all honesty I just wanted to see how people reacted to him, I mean I enjoy his videos but I wanted to see if I was in the minority, as people on YouTube are... well lets be generous and not make generalizations. His videos didn't have that many views so I thought I might as well bring it to a few extra people
Yes, but it still kind puts the ball in his court. We have no idea whether or not he has a job or not (although someone mentioned he was working for OXM UK) and we have no idea whether he wants to be member of the Escapist community or not; this won't change regardless of how many vote yea for him in this poll.
Unless you're thinking of forwarding the results of the poll to him if it's in favour to see what he thinks? Ooooh, do that. I approve of the creepy stalkerish nature of it =3[/quote]
In all honesty I just wanted to see how people reacted to him, I mean I enjoy his videos but I wanted to see if I was in the minority, as people on YouTube are... well lets be generous and not make generalizations. His videos didn't have that many views so I thought I might as well bring it to a few extra people
I found that really funny even clicked on another video just to watch some more and immediatey clicked yes.
HOWEVER I've suddenly realized something this guy is basically trying to be Charlie Brooker (seriously watch some of his stuff he even did a couple of shows on video games) and with the Escapists most popular show already taking a large amount of influence from his work I don't think there's room for both. Still genuinely funny and entertaining though.
HOWEVER I've suddenly realized something this guy is basically trying to be Charlie Brooker (seriously watch some of his stuff he even did a couple of shows on video games) and with the Escapists most popular show already taking a large amount of influence from his work I don't think there's room for both. Still genuinely funny and entertaining though.
If he manages to focus more on the content of the game, I'd think he'd be a great addition to the Escapist family [Assuming he wants to]. I think that a video series with his kind of tight editing would feel alot fresher than Jims low profile way of review, and Yahtzees bare bones style.
I'd be happy even if he was just doing written segments.
I'd be happy even if he was just doing written segments.
Well he makes a good and funny rant but it goes completely out of the ball park, not sure how that would work as a weekly show.
Some things are just better left as a one hit wonder.
Some things are just better left as a one hit wonder.
