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Game Grumps (aka Egoraptor plays some games)

DSix

Banned
I love both Egoraptor and John Tron, but this shit is way too unfocused and all over the place, no quality insights or analysis whatsoever, just them making unfunny flat jokes one after another.
 
This is awesome. Sounds natural. It sounds like two best buds playing videogames and it reminds me of having fun playing videogames with MY buds. Subbing
 

Dreavus

Member
I'm not really sure what these are supposed to be accomplishing. They're playing well known games, but don't seem to really know much about them, so it's not really a traditional lets play. And they don't even really seem to be offering much of an opinion on the games either. I guess it's just straight goofing off?

Reminds me of the Continue show, except not as funny somehow.
 
K

kittens

Unconfirmed Member
Egoraptor is the only YouTube celebrity that I actually like.
 

PK Gaming

Member
Didn't really think much of the series, but after the first episode I can say that i'm officially impressed. They definitely delivered.
 

TheOGB

Banned
I love both Egoraptor and John Tron, but this shit is way too unfocused and all over the place, no quality insights or analysis whatsoever, just them making unfunny flat jokes one after another.
I agree that they should actually try to focus, because the premise sounds alright and it would suck if it went to shit immediately.
 

Tomat

Wanna hear a good joke? Waste your time helping me! LOL!
Love this series. Reminds me of those times you spend playing with video games with your bud while you laugh like idiots.
 

Noi

Member
Mega Man 7 Part 4 - Junkman Smells

Just now started watching the Link to the Past videos, they're better than expected.
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Deleted member 74300

Unconfirmed Member
I was under the impression that GAF hated all LP videos and the people who make LP videos.

At least I do. What happened to good old videogame walkthroughs I could watch without having to mute the video due to someone pointlessly talking and with an annoying voice to boot?
 
Well, while I like JonTron's videos a lot and the other guy does not seem that bad at all, I think these GameGrumps videos are bad. Mainly because of what others have said:
RobotHaus said:
This feels way too forced. It's just "Hey! Look at us, we'll talk in silly voices and swear and laugh at every thing the other says! We're so wacky!"
DSix said:
I love both Egoraptor and John Tron, but this shit is way too unfocused and all over the place, no quality insights or analysis whatsoever, just them making unfunny flat jokes one after another.

I just hope that this doesn't take much of JonTron's time.
 

Bentles

Member
I like how people are reviewing this and offering opinions and worrying about quality like it's a huge thing. It's two guys hanging out and playing games! Enjoy it for what it is or just ignore it.
 

Riposte

Member
Udoubtedly! But I remember there was a GAF thread all about LP videos maybe less than a year agp, and the venom spitting in that thread was legendary.

I had never seen GAF so united in their hatred of one singular thing.

I think there's a difference between content creators (such as GiantBomb or these guys) who go on to make "LPs" vs people who make "LPs" simply because it is the easiest way to make content. In the case of the former people just want more of the content creators they've grown to love, so they don't care if they are being lazy.

This stuff is really dumb, but it is much more charming than the usual stuff.
 
I actually quite like this series.

In particular, the Poppy Bros. Jr. joke in the Spring Breeze playthrough had me in stitches, but I don't really know why.
 

Noi

Member
I had never seen GAF so united in their hatred of one singular thing.

I dunno, the Versus XIII rumor and XIII announcement threads are pretty vile right now.

Back on topic though, I'm liking Grumps because it's basically the same stupid way that me and a friend talk to each other when playing games. Of course they know that they're talking to a much bigger audience, but the same feeling is there.
 

Fou-Lu

Member
I don't get the people saying it feels forced. This is exactly what me and my buds are like when we have gaming nights. Which is why I love it, almost feels like I'm sitting in the living room, chillin' with egoraptor and jontron.
 

Kard8p3

Member
I was under the impression that GAF hated all LP videos and the people who make LP videos.

Nope, if it's well done, I'll watch it.

At least I do. What happened to good old videogame walkthroughs I could watch without having to mute the video due to someone pointlessly talking and with an annoying voice to boot?



There's a difference between "walkthrough" and a "let's play" it seems you may be getting them mixed up.
 

thetrin

Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
At least I do. What happened to good old videogame walkthroughs I could watch without having to mute the video due to someone pointlessly talking and with an annoying voice to boot?

If you don't want to hear people talk while they play, why would you watch an LP at all? Just play the damn game yourself. The whole point is the commentary.

You sure owned me! But I remember there was a GAF thread all about LP videos maybe less than a year ago, and the venom spitting in that thread was legendary.

I had never seen GAF so united in their hatred of one singular thing.

To me, the important thing for LPs are good personalities talking while they play, and I think you and Pat nail it. I absolutely love your videos.

Same goes for GameGrumps. Egoraptor and Jontron are great.

I don't get the people saying it feels forced. This is exactly what me and my buds are like when we have gaming nights. Which is why I love it, almost feels like I'm sitting in the living room, chillin' with egoraptor and jontron.

Totally. This is totally how my roommate and I talk when we're playing together. We've actually been thinking about doing LPs for a while, but we can never find something that we feel comfortable enough playing for an audience.
 

Bravocado

Member
In my opinion, these aren't too shabby. But aside from a few hilarious lines, it's not as funny as Two Best Friends Play. Then again, this is a more traditional LP then what the 2BF guys do, so it might not be a fair comparison.
 

thetrin

Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
In my opinion, these aren't too shabby. But aside from a few hilarious lines, it's not as funny as Two Best Friends Play. Then again, this is a more traditional LP then what the 2BF guys do, so it might not be a fair comparison.

2BF have full LPs on Criminal Upper's youtube channel. The Silent Hill Downpour playthrough is totally worth checking out.
 

The Real Abed

Perma-Junior
"Go back to Hasavserfralah!"

The Zelda episodes are by far the best. The dynamic between the two, one who loves LTTP, the other hates it, is amazing.
 

Nintaiyo

Member
I've watched both JonTron and Egoraptor videos before, but my first impression is that I'm having a really hard time differentiating between their voices in these videos...
 
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