Zero Punctuation: LEGO Indy
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I like the new music, although I now have neck spasms from headbanging and something worryingly akin to arthritis from "pulling the horns" too much. Litigation!
But seriously, I just get Nazis, squezze them into my microwave and turn it on full power.
But seriously, I just get Nazis, squezze them into my microwave and turn it on full power.
This new intro is horrible.
The format itself is horrible, billions of images flying around at varying levels of opacity -- the direct opposite of the economical, static, frame-based style of the actual reviews...
But the content of it is equally bad. It's nothing but images of ZP's "Greatest Moments" which feels to me like we've cross over from "I'm going to put out my brutally honest opinions and you can agree or disagree" to "This format works, so let's milk the hell out of it whilst reminding everyone how funny it is so they don't catch on."
The format itself is horrible, billions of images flying around at varying levels of opacity -- the direct opposite of the economical, static, frame-based style of the actual reviews...
But the content of it is equally bad. It's nothing but images of ZP's "Greatest Moments" which feels to me like we've cross over from "I'm going to put out my brutally honest opinions and you can agree or disagree" to "This format works, so let's milk the hell out of it whilst reminding everyone how funny it is so they don't catch on."
I liked the Lego Star Wars Series, and even though they had a bit of trouble being fun sometimes like when there's 5 really hard to find boxes in every stage left and you're checking every nook and cranny of the level to make sure there wasn't an easily missed door or switch or something, I never stopped playing them because they were atleast somewhat fun, and the experiance as a whole was rewarding, unlocking random Jedi, Droids and Sith, running around aimlessly starting bar fights when you weren't collecting, and trying to complete all the vehicles.
I played a demo of LEGO Indy in a store like a week or two back, noticed that I could now use Bananas as projectiles, but didn't know what to make of it or how to use it at all. Good review, though by the sounds of it Lego Star Wars was better, so I'm gonna just pretend the series is over.
I played a demo of LEGO Indy in a store like a week or two back, noticed that I could now use Bananas as projectiles, but didn't know what to make of it or how to use it at all. Good review, though by the sounds of it Lego Star Wars was better, so I'm gonna just pretend the series is over.
Fun review. I recognize some of the flaws from Lego Star Wars.
I'm not a fan of the new intro and outro. The music selection was part of what made things so funny.
I'm not a fan of the new intro and outro. The music selection was part of what made things so funny.
I'm not a fan of the new intro (Yes, I still said that with your I-acknowledge-the-new-intro-and-you-shouldn't-comment-on-it-unless-you're-a-douche clause in the outro). Still on the topic of the new intro: it seems to corporate, slick and of something you claim to have hated this entire time.
And on to your video: most of the jokes felt forced. I have always been a fan and will still tune in next week. This isn't the bailing point, yet. Perhaps it was the fact that you were reviewing a game you claimed childish that caused your performance to be lackluster. Hopefully, that is the case because it almost sounded like you were forcing your usual sophisticated and brilliant flapping of that mouth of yours.
And on to your video: most of the jokes felt forced. I have always been a fan and will still tune in next week. This isn't the bailing point, yet. Perhaps it was the fact that you were reviewing a game you claimed childish that caused your performance to be lackluster. Hopefully, that is the case because it almost sounded like you were forcing your usual sophisticated and brilliant flapping of that mouth of yours.
Straight up: the new intro BLOWS ASS. None of the charm of the music bits. Please revert to those immediately.
I'm missing the old retro into, which seems to have been stomped out, unexpectedly, by its jazzier, more brash cousin. Bring back the old intro, I'm already wading into nostalgia..