"angry" gamers/critics

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So, I watched Doug's little rant about how overrated old NC was. Combined with Linkara's masturbatory POS movie, here's my verdict.

Doug, Lewis and any other reviewer crying about fans not liking the changes you've made to your format please answer me this. What is more important to you, doing things the way you want or making money? If it's the former, feel free to continue on the way that you are and I'll respect you as an artist. I'll respect your vision. If making money is more important to you guys, then stop all this bitching and listen to what your audience has to say. They're the guys supporting you, they're the ones you're making money off of. Listen to their feedback instead of dismissing it, otherwise you may find your audience dwindling as time goes on.
 
Kamen Rider Black RX said:
So, I watched Doug's little rant about how overrated old NC was. Combined with Linkara's masturbatory POS movie, here's my verdict.

Doug, Lewis and any other reviewer crying about fans not liking the changes you've made to your format please answer me this. What is more important to you, doing things the way you want or making money? If it's the former, feel free to continue on the way that you are and I'll respect you as an artist. I'll respect your vision. If making money is more important to you guys, then stop all this bitching and listen to what your audience has to say. They're the guys supporting you, they're the ones you're making money off of. Listen to their feedback instead of dismissing it, otherwise you may find your audience dwindling as time goes on.
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And yet, I doubt they'll listen. It's the route they took, It's their own fault if their viewership dwindles. Their "If you don't like it, then too bad" attitude towards this doesn't help their cause.

It reminds me of the Adblock incident that happened a little while back. Some people don't want to watch an ad before and during a review (or glorified sketch show). That doesn't mean they won't support you, but ads can be intrusive to the viewing experience. Trust me, I've had to sit through my share of ads in order to watch a video.
 
I just saw the Disneycember Return of the Jedi video in which Doug offers up the ways he would change the plot to improve the movie (this also results in him suggesting changes for the end of The Empire Strikes Back). I'm not going to pretend that Jedi is a perfect movie, but that just strikes me as pretty arrogant. If I remember correctly, the RLM reviews of the prequels were never so brazen as to offer up specific ways to fix the films, just highlighted the shortcomings. It takes a lot of balls to say you can do better than Lucas in so public a way (and on the original trilogy, no less).
 
Someone in a Tree said:
I just saw the Disneycember Return of the Jedi video in which Doug offers up the ways he would change the plot to improve the movie (this also results in him suggesting changes for the end of The Empire Strikes Back). I'm not going to pretend that Jedi is a perfect movie, but that just strikes me as pretty arrogant. If I remember correctly, the RLM reviews of the prequels were never so brazen as to offer up specific ways to fix the films, just highlighted the shortcomings. It takes a lot of balls to say you can do better than Lucas in so public a way (and on the original trilogy, no less).
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Just watched the video; there's definitely a way to be an ass about how you think something should have gone (cough bronies cough), but that wasn't really it. I may be a bit biased however, since I think that sort of speculation can be neat (see: BelatedMedia's prequel videos).

His ideas were kind of ridiculous, though.
 
Someone in a Tree said:
I just saw the Disneycember Return of the Jedi video in which Doug offers up the ways he would change the plot to improve the movie (this also results in him suggesting changes for the end of The Empire Strikes Back). I'm not going to pretend that Jedi is a perfect movie, but that just strikes me as pretty arrogant. If I remember correctly, the RLM reviews of the prequels were never so brazen as to offer up specific ways to fix the films, just highlighted the shortcomings. It takes a lot of balls to say you can do better than Lucas in so public a way (and on the original trilogy, no less).
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They did, but it was only to highlight just how poorly thought out the prequels were. They do open up by saying that they don't usually do this for reasons like you listed. They also literally made their idea as bone simple as possible.
 
I still like some TGWTG reviewers but for my money the worst guy on the whole site is Blockbuster Buster. His entire schtick is getting really over-the-top, muggingly angry at remakes and sequels not being exactly like the original. The only thing I find funny about him is that he has a hammer named "Lucille" which I think he ripped off from something else.

There's a woman who occasionally appears in his stuff, though, who IIRC is his real-life wife. She's a thousand times more talented than he is.
 
Drugschan said:
For this reason I never even go to Channel Awesome.
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I don't go to Channel Awesome because the site layout is absolute garbage and the art at the top of the screen appears to have been done in MS Paint by Doug with one hand, while the other angrily jacked off to AVGN videos.
 
Someone in a Tree said:
I just saw the Disneycember Return of the Jedi video in which Doug offers up the ways he would change the plot to improve the movie (this also results in him suggesting changes for the end of The Empire Strikes Back).
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NO! Especially with Empire Strikes Back! That's the best of the original trilogy!

He acts like he's the ultimate authority in storytelling, and he's all-knowledgable. "Here's what I'd do differently." Honey, "Kickassia" and "Suburban Knights" proves that you can't. Like did he actually study this--plot, characters, beats, dialogue, genres, storytelling, tone, theme?

Some movies are allowed to be "not perfect." Like, when he reviews well-received blockbuster movies (especially ones that Ebert gave a bad review to), he doesn't understand that blockbusters are specifically written to cater to a broad audience during the summer months, are supposed to have huge spectacle, they are supposed to be fun and enjoyable, not "The English Patient." Not that there are bad movies that either grossed high or were intended to be blockbusters.

Someone in a Tree said:
It takes a lot of balls to say you can do better than Lucas in so public a way (and on the original trilogy, no less).
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Umm.... considering the prequels.... I think it doesn't take a lot of balls for that at least. Those are easy targets. Not for the originals, though.

ZepFloyd94 said:
Speaking of Star Wars...
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You know, it's funnier when he reviews stuff that's actually bad. It's like he wants to seem smart for having a dissenting opinion. And I think Doug should acknowledge his weaknesses--he's great at writing rants, but he sucks at doing a full on story and comedy. Like does he actually have someone look over the script besides him? Or does everyone just suck his cock and treat him like he's Wes fucking Anderson?

Also, WHY SNOB, WHY? Although, Brad actually does make films, with an actual process and everything, so maybe the writing will be good...
 
darkhorse816 said:
NO! Especially with Empire Strikes Back! That's the best of the original trilogy!

He acts like he's the ultimate authority in storytelling, and he's all-knowledgable. "Here's what I'd do differently." Honey, "Kickassia" and "Suburban Knights" proves that you can't. Like did he actually study this--plot, characters, beats, dialogue, genres, storytelling, tone, theme?
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I prefer Jedi but I concur with this completely. If you don't like movies that are generally well-liked, that's fine, but you don't have to act snotty about it.
 
Pinball Lizard said:
I prefer Jedi but I concur with this completely. If you don't like movies that are generally well-liked, that's fine, but you don't have to act snotty about it.
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I dealt with people like that-- one girl hated "Run Lola Run" despite it being a internationally renowned film. She was one of those "Look how smart I am" people.
 
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