So Top 5 > Extra Credits?

[Balobam]

Ok thanks for the laugh. I guess in my advanced age I should just accept it. It still doesn't seem right. Unfortunately what's right isn't what's real.

Again, you have made assumptions and then got annoyed over what is only speculation, there is no guarantee that what you're saying is right.

I for one prefer Top 5 to Extra Credits as it's not constantly preaching at me and it's fairly enjoyable to listen to/watch

 

[Daystar Clarion]

EC has great insight, but some episodes are preachy as hell.

Lisa's top 5 is just silly fun.

I like silly fun. It isn't too 'low brow' for me because I'm not a pretentious twat.

 

[dex-dex]

And welcome to the Escapist! Avoid low-content posts and the basement.

what's in the basement?

but to be on topic, people like boobs. it as useful for getting drinks at bars and nice to view.
also Lisa has not been making videos for a while. speaking of which, I miss her.

 

[Popido]

I watch Zero Punctuation only because of the tits.

 

[BRex21]

Are there any Top 5 episodes that come close to the philosophical debates that arise from Narrative Mechanics?

Top 5 isn't ABOUT philosophy, if intellectual debate is the only thing that entertains you so be it, but you could probably stand to learn something from it.

 

[Balobam]

I watch Zero Punctuation only because of the tits.

I watch Tits for the zero punctuation

 

[Alakaizer]

As an avid fan of both, sometimes you just need some light entertainment instead of constant information, a la Extra Credits. Also, I think this might belong in Off-Topic a bit more than gaming.

And welcome to the Escapist! Avoid low-content posts and the basement.

Thanks Moose. To be honest I watched one Top 5 and I just didn't enjoy it. Extra Credits on the other hand has made me reconsider how I do my job (I'm an English teacher in Japan). So many times that show has given me discussion starters to share with my friends that have waned into sleepy ramblings. Top 5 seems to just be selling sex appeal. To be fair I've only watched it once. Are there any Top 5 episodes that come close to the philosophical debates that arise from Narrative Mechanics? (please tell me how to link episodes. blah[url] doesn't work)

Top 5 is not where you go for philosophical debate. Not even close. It's just meant to be a silly fun little show. Personally when it first came on I was dubious about its quality, since for the first couple episodes she appeared to be a ditz with too much makeup and needlessly bleached hair. Then she started putting more nerdly references in it (the one that got me hooked was when she used the "sad music" from Scrubs in an episode), toned down the makeup, did some not-fashion-related stuff, and became much easier to watch. My favorite evidence of her nerdiness is here: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/top-5-with-lisa-foiles/2797-Top-5-Best-Celebrity-Voiceovers

In short: not simply sex appeal, but not the mind-blowing of Extra Credits.

This [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/markup_help.php] should help with linking things, etc.

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[DoctorPhil]

Maybe it's because top 5 has, I don't know, humor in it? Lisa Foiles is one of the few women who are actually funny (no offence ladies!).

 

[Palademon]

I wouldn't make a big deal because it's an attractive female. I'd make a big deal because how can someone who hasn't made videos in a while be number 2?

 

[viranimus]

It could also be where there are no new eps, people keep clicking the last available ep in order to get to the comments in order to ask "Wheres Lisa" which has been going on for the last month. In turn shooting up the view/post count and making it look more popular.

Easy fix for this... Get a new video, Tomorrow!

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

Yeah, I'd say Top 5 and Extra Credits have about the same amount of brains in execution, if not in concept.

And at least Top 5 is not pretending to be super-ingsightful.

Can you elaborate please? I've never seen any criticism for EC and for the most part their videos are noninflammatory in that they just get people to think as opposed to taking one side hardcore like ZP does.

EDIT: SPELLING WILL PROTECT US

Ton of posts in this thread [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.288996-I-think-I-found-the-most-pretentious-video-game-review-site-ever?page=1] criticize EC in the last few pages.

I would repeat what I've said there but after the amount of replies I got, I really don't want to go through obvious opinion stuff again.

 

[AnAngryMoose]

And welcome to the Escapist! Avoid low-content posts and the basement.

what's in the basement?

but to be on topic, people like boobs. it as useful for getting drinks at bars and nice to view.
also Lisa has not been making videos for a while. speaking of which, I miss her.

I'm afraid if I said what's in the basement we'd both be banned.

 

[Popido]

I watch Zero Punctuation only because of the tits.

I watch Tits for the zero punctuation

I try to do that too, but they just keep spreading shit all over my window.

 

[Nenad]

I think people are panicking that Top 5 will be cancelled so they're just trying to make sure it sticks around.
A lot of internet crushes going on. I personally find the show entertaining, but I also know Lisa Foilles is an actress and is probably doing a real job for now.

But isn't Top 5 a real job? D:

 

[LarenzoAOG]

Lisa Foiles is approchably attractive and she has a nice set, if people want to look at that (and it seems they do) then whats the problem?

It all comes down to taste, some people like insight others like titties, and I can personally confirm that there is at least one person who likes both.

 

[Fwee]

I think people are panicking that Top 5 will be cancelled so they're just trying to make sure it sticks around.
A lot of internet crushes going on. I personally find the show entertaining, but I also know Lisa Foilles is an actress and is probably doing a real job for now.

But isn't Top 5 a real job? D:

Well so's Burger King, but there's always higher paying jobs out there. And acting requires several months of relocation at times.

 

[Balobam]

Words go here

Personally I much prefer the legendary 'insightful titties', without a doubt one of the greatest miracles of nature. First they're just all up in your face, like good ones should be then BAM, philosophical question, makes you ponder existence whilst still maintaining the awesomeness that is boobs.

 

[LarenzoAOG]

Words go here

Personally I much prefer the legendary 'insightful titties', without a doubt one of the greatest miracles of nature. First they're just all up in your face, like good ones should be then BAM, philosophical question, makes you ponder existence whilst still maintaining the awesomeness that is boobs.

So they do exist eh? I'll begin funding the expedition to find the elsuive insightful titties, and to think they scoffed at me when I said they were real!!!

 

[LaughingAtlas]

I think it's, as said, more the wacky fun top 5 aims to provide than Lisa's figure. (or paleness) It's kind of like how people don't (I hope) watch Zero Punctuation for game reviews so much as to watch Yahtzee jump up and down swearing and pointing out problems with a game, or Unskippable for the actual cutscenes so much as the commentary.

 

[YawningAngel]

I think you're reading too much into the positions of the sidebars.