Pro-Gamer Gauntlet: Ep 1 - Breaking The Ice
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So, was that convention bit actually filmed at a convention? And were those actors or regular people?
Yes, it was filmed at a convention: Anime USA 2010.MowDownJoe said:
Madara was the only actor that we used. Everyone else was completely improv/impromptu.
God 14 minutes? I couldn't get past the first ten, sorry. I gave this show a second chance as I thought it had potential, but honestly, it's not living up to it.
The acting is atrocious. Most of them can't deliver lines without smirking or smiling. They seem to have a tough time staying in character. Not to mention the delivery on most of the lines is just bad. The only character I enjoyed was horror, as he hardly said anything.
The pacing is very slow as well. It's also just not that funny. Most of the jokes you see coming a mile away and the timing and delivery of them is also pretty weak.
Frankly the show would be a lot better with something like 3 cast members than this hodgepodge of actors who aren't that great.
Not trying to be a dick, just being honest here. I hope the show gets better, but I won't be watching it again.
On a side note, rather than create a new show every couple of weeks on the Escapist, how about we start regularly updating some of the existing shows? D&A has been gone forever and it was one of the best things on this site. Creature Caster Masters had 2 episodes and has all but disappeared.
The acting is atrocious. Most of them can't deliver lines without smirking or smiling. They seem to have a tough time staying in character. Not to mention the delivery on most of the lines is just bad. The only character I enjoyed was horror, as he hardly said anything.
The pacing is very slow as well. It's also just not that funny. Most of the jokes you see coming a mile away and the timing and delivery of them is also pretty weak.
Frankly the show would be a lot better with something like 3 cast members than this hodgepodge of actors who aren't that great.
Not trying to be a dick, just being honest here. I hope the show gets better, but I won't be watching it again.
On a side note, rather than create a new show every couple of weeks on the Escapist, how about we start regularly updating some of the existing shows? D&A has been gone forever and it was one of the best things on this site. Creature Caster Masters had 2 episodes and has all but disappeared.
Have to say, I'm not loving the broad stereotypes each group of gamers is being painted with here...
For all of you look for more PgG, we've released all four of our full-length episodes here on the Escapist. Just check out our series index and you'll see all four there for your viewing pleasure.
There were some great moments that were worth watching, but I'm not sure how much I liked the show as a whole.
I'll probably watch the other episodes later, see if it grows on me.
I'll probably watch the other episodes later, see if it grows on me.
I have a small background in improv and acting, and I see two things that killed me the whole time.
1) Nearly everyone makes the "here comes the funny part" face as they are telling an obvious joke or making a reference. It makes the audience groan instead of laugh. So if that is the goal of the series, keep it up. I don't think I saw one real "ah ha" moment where anyone changed or discovered something new, made any non-one dimensional observations or anything. Personally, I love character development. If you put a puzzler and an FPS person in a room, funny things will naturally happen, but they don't have to be forced. Think Seinfeld, George and Krammer are fundamentally different characters with different motivations and those differences naturally created hilarious and sticky situations.
2)You guys look like friends. You look comfortable around each other. Somebody needs to be a dick and just cut stuff that A)isn't funny and B)slows the pacing of the story. Sometimes great ideas aren't great for a particular situation. However, if you guys are only together because of this project and you don't care about each others feelings then I am even more confused. Why did everything make it in and 5-7 minutes of relevant and funny things were -squeezed- into 14+ minutes?
And now I feel like a dick. Let me close by saying that I have hope and see serious potential. Furthermore, I am a lazy ass who sits in front of the computer talking smack and you guys are actually creating something. THAT is awesome.
PS please have everyone read "The Truth in Comedy: the manual of improvisation" by by C Halpern, D Close, K H Johnson. I am only referencing this because I was just stating less eloquently everything these guys do a great job communicating. Seriously, your show as a "Harold" would be mind bendingly amazing.
1) Nearly everyone makes the "here comes the funny part" face as they are telling an obvious joke or making a reference. It makes the audience groan instead of laugh. So if that is the goal of the series, keep it up. I don't think I saw one real "ah ha" moment where anyone changed or discovered something new, made any non-one dimensional observations or anything. Personally, I love character development. If you put a puzzler and an FPS person in a room, funny things will naturally happen, but they don't have to be forced. Think Seinfeld, George and Krammer are fundamentally different characters with different motivations and those differences naturally created hilarious and sticky situations.
2)You guys look like friends. You look comfortable around each other. Somebody needs to be a dick and just cut stuff that A)isn't funny and B)slows the pacing of the story. Sometimes great ideas aren't great for a particular situation. However, if you guys are only together because of this project and you don't care about each others feelings then I am even more confused. Why did everything make it in and 5-7 minutes of relevant and funny things were -squeezed- into 14+ minutes?
And now I feel like a dick. Let me close by saying that I have hope and see serious potential. Furthermore, I am a lazy ass who sits in front of the computer talking smack and you guys are actually creating something. THAT is awesome.
PS please have everyone read "The Truth in Comedy: the manual of improvisation" by by C Halpern, D Close, K H Johnson. I am only referencing this because I was just stating less eloquently everything these guys do a great job communicating. Seriously, your show as a "Harold" would be mind bendingly amazing.
Why so much uneven microphone quality?!
It's an odd thing to bother me... BUT IT DOES. Three episodes left to make it better.
Gave me a couple of laughs though. Acting slightly improoved. Let's see what you have in store for me PGG.
EDIT: Odd thing to pick up, when was this filmed? Because the reference is to SCI since there are no Firebats in SCII and I sound nerdy even in my head...
It's an odd thing to bother me... BUT IT DOES. Three episodes left to make it better.
Gave me a couple of laughs though. Acting slightly improoved. Let's see what you have in store for me PGG.
EDIT: Odd thing to pick up, when was this filmed? Because the reference is to SCI since there are no Firebats in SCII and I sound nerdy even in my head...