Most non retro podcasts are de facto Playstation podcasts because that's where a lot of the new releases are and it's the default console for most journalists this generation. Lately Switch has disrupted things but once the new console factor has worn off a bit that topic will be less prevalent and you can listen to lots of shows as quasi Playstation shows.
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Kinda Funny Games: The Final PS I Love You XOXO
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Most non retro podcasts are de facto Playstation podcasts because that's where a lot of the new releases are and it's the default console for most journalists this generation. Lately Switch has disrupted things but once the new console factor has worn off a bit that topic will be less prevalent and you can listen to lots of shows as quasi Playstation shows.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
Fine, actually. Not much substance or dynamic viewpoints, though. They're better when they have a guest on. I like EZA a ton more even though they have lower production values. Game Scoop's actually pretty good too.
Colin's absence from the shows has resulted in a gaping void in the general flow of their group conversations. Regardless of how you feel about his convictions, every time he voices his opinion, he speaks with an elevated level of foresight and passion which is thoroughly engaging to listen to. Similar to what many people have already expressed, I also find myself more withdrawn from Kinda Funny's content, dispite wanting to believe that nothing has changed.
It's been much better indeed, a lot of people stopped following them, makes sense.
decisions
Member
The week before he left he had all those interviews too and they were great...He even picked people because they disagreed with him on certain things (like Adam Boyes). Combine that with Colin Was Right, PS I Love You, and the topics he brought up on the other shows and without him KF is just kinda...well its something...I hope they figure it out. Even though Greg and Colin aren't friends anymore I still have a huge soft spot for both of them so, best of luck.
Yet the series is ending? Greg just admitted that the podcast isn't as good as it should be.
MrS
Banned
Agreed. Colin was the best thing about KF and now that he's gone, I don't have a reason to watch it anymore. Tim and Kevin are fucking annoying, too.
Glad they've killed PSILY.
Serenitynow
Member
I was thinking that too. This is the best and most clever name for a Playstation podcast conceivable, and now it's dead.
shortsoptional
Member
Enjoyed Colin's passion and insight...they complimented each other really well. Colin was a wealth of knowledge and I was loving those interviews he started at the end. I've stopped listening to KF on the whole but will visit from time to time (likely around E3).
Colin have you played the latest game this week? *Why yes I have..half an hour of it its ok I guess, but games these days are not as good NOW MEGAMAN that was a good game!* *That is great and all but what about this political topic"
Every single Gamecast/GameOverGreggy for the last few months when Colin was on it was clear he wasn't interested anymore and was dragging the Podcast down, Its hard losing a member in your Podcast especially one you bounce off on I think it will improve once they get another member.
DarkConfidant
Member
He was a smart guy, but I probably was going to stop listening/supporting soon because of him.
I actually listen more now than before, though I'm not sure how related that is.
He was just mean to people and tried to play victim if called out for it.
It was pointless.
Hope the replacement podcast is good, because I really miss the show.
I actually listen more now than before, though I'm not sure how related that is.
He was just mean to people and tried to play victim if called out for it.
It was pointless.
Hope the replacement podcast is good, because I really miss the show.
I did not listen to much KF but the Boyes interview was one of the best VG related podcast last year. Really insightful and very interesting. Adam Boyes has really grown on me.
bobawesome
Member
Seriously. It just makes me not want to interact with their content in any way when fans spam up every thread with them.
AquaWateria
Member
I get that people enjoyed Colin for his opinion but how can you listen to a guy whose's always negative. His negative presence always brought down the atmosphere of Kinda Funny. I don't know why but after he left IGN he had become more and more apathetic towards video game.
Guess that's why he left the video game industry.
Guess that's why he left the video game industry.
Icyflamez96
Member
I think most of the Gamescast episodes with the guests they've had on since then have been great.
VanCityGamer
Member
Wow, is that true? The breakup seemed so amicable, but they're not friends anymore??
PSILY was a nice listen while at work. Respect.
I'm enjoying gamescast with rotating guests.
I'm enjoying gamescast with rotating guests.
Come on man. I love EZA but there's no need for this. It just puts people off them and doesn't represent the L&R.
I like it better, way less edgelord-y, and the chemistry with the guests has mostly been great by comparison.
Uno Venova
Banned
>One post that has been 100% criticized since he's posted.
>Fans spamming
It happens in a lot of threads. Not a surprise it gets called out.
Well, as someone who hasn't enjoyed KF for roughly 2 years now, I barely notice a difference in the product with Colin gone. Guy barely spoke, especially in the lead up to his leaving, other than to be authoratively wrong roughly 70% of the time.
7DollarHagane
Banned
Idk why but I have kind of stopped noticing their content since Colin left. Maybe it's a YouTube thing that it doesn't show in my subscriptions as much.
decisions
Member
Colin has opened up a bit more on Facebook and recently on a libertarian (Tom Woods Show) podcast, and it seems like it was not as amicable as everyone made it out to be. I am shocked that Colin came on KF one more time for one last GameOverGreggy show. On Facebook, Colin implied that he tried to avoid being in the apartment until he moved (https://www.facebook.com/appealtoheaven/posts/10103490654756699).
Factual evidence to support that they are not good terms is the fact that he did acknowledge Greg Miller's wedding or this final PSILY. Actually, I don't think I've seen Colin interact with anyone from KF since the split on Twitter (which used to happen often).
These are all assumptions of course so I take them with a big grain of salt, but it doesn't look good to me. I think it will be loooong time before they reunite in some way, if that happens.
it's not the first time that I've seen it happen
nor the second
nor the third
you get it
Oh god, he mentions bootstraps in his post *barf*...
meanspartan
Member
It's cool he got a Beyond OG, but damn I wish they coulda gotten Colin for this. End of an era.
Trigonometrize.
Member
It's weird, because I support getting rid of Colin with his political composure and fanbase he was garnering becoming untenable, but at the same time, he was a big draw for the brand. I stopped listening after Colin left. I feel like I should've supported Kinda Funny after he left, but I was never fully on board with Tim, Nick, and Kevin and the shows were stale.
"Bootstraps" as an argument for policy is stupid, but there's no reason to encourage hard work paying off and being proud of it.
"Bootstraps" as an argument for policy is stupid, but there's no reason to encourage hard work paying off and being proud of it.
Mikey Jr.
Member
They are losing subscribrs on their youtube in the double digits per day. Rarely are there any days when they gain subs.
Their patreon has also crashed. They lost a LOT of money.
Right now, KF is kind of spiraling down in terms of their business side.
Colin wasn't always negative, although I'll admit he was often apathetic. But this simply made him seem human. Contrast that with someone like Greg, whose constant fake "everything is awesome!" mantra consistently grated on me.
decisions
Member
Also the morale of their fanbase is way down. I feel like their are a ton of people who have interest in the company due to the amount of time they devoted to them in the past, but don't enjoy them anymore. The Kinda Funny Reddit page is really negative :/
Someone on their did just mention though that apparently in this PSILY (I haven't listened all the way through yet) Greg mentions that him and Colin did a preview of the next Housemarque game (Nex Machina) which I really hope gets released. Probably won't though tbh.
meanspartan
Member
GAF has thousands of users. Different people being loud at different times.
meanspartan
Member
Haha and herein lies the problem.
Aces&Eights
Member
So much this.
That ending was something else.
PSILY was my favorite gaming podcast but I feel it never reached the heights of Beyond with Clements and Goldfarb. It still was the best PS dedicated podcast.
Regardless of what happened, it was clear to me that Colin was burned out of games for the last year and it hurt the quality of the show. You can't have gaming podcasts when one of the members is no longer playing them. He even mentioned on Twitter that he hasn't played video games since he left Kinda Funny so his heart is not in games anymore. Colin was always cynical but he backed them by actually playing the games. You can't be an aggressive critic without playing the game it felt forced and often erroneous.
PSILY was my favorite gaming podcast but I feel it never reached the heights of Beyond with Clements and Goldfarb. It still was the best PS dedicated podcast.
Regardless of what happened, it was clear to me that Colin was burned out of games for the last year and it hurt the quality of the show. You can't have gaming podcasts when one of the members is no longer playing them. He even mentioned on Twitter that he hasn't played video games since he left Kinda Funny so his heart is not in games anymore. Colin was always cynical but he backed them by actually playing the games. You can't be an aggressive critic without playing the game it felt forced and often erroneous.
TheGameshark
Member
Not to mention Tim is quite a bit like this as well. There's just no balance.
Icyflamez96
Member
He only stopped playing because of all the other stuff in his life that was going on at the time. I'm pretty sure he started playing again recently.
Damn right.
facetheslayer92
Member
Man, I can't think of a single gaming podcast that can fucking touch Beyond with Greg, Colin, and Goldfarb. Not a single fucking one
But in previous podcasts he often said he was in a rut and he would get out of it eventually. In later podcasts he would often say he didn't play anything that week.
Icyflamez96
Member
Im just saying he wasn't "not playing anything" for the last week he was on at least. Only reason he stopped after he left KF was because of other things he started to do. I think he's said as much too.
The Clements era tho! Discovering how to rollerblade in a dream and being mistaken for a girl over the phone while trying to learn archery are legendary moments.
Leave poor beautiful Tim out of this.
Icyflamez96
Member
People have been criticizing Tim for being too negative lately. It's kinda ridiculous lol.
facetheslayer92
Member
Oh yes! The Clements era was amazing, but the Goldfarb era was absolute perfection.
Lord of Ostia
Member
Colin was becoming bad for the show. He made lazy, oftentimes factually incorrect arguments and was quite confrontational with guests who didn't agree with him. Him leaving was good for Kinda Funny overall.
The problem is that they didn't replace him with someone who balances out Tim and Greg. Tim and Greg are very positive and enthusiastic about everything, and also very surface-level in their discussions about games specifically. They need someone who is knowledgeable and differs from them.
The problem is that they didn't replace him with someone who balances out Tim and Greg. Tim and Greg are very positive and enthusiastic about everything, and also very surface-level in their discussions about games specifically. They need someone who is knowledgeable and differs from them.