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Kinda Funny Community Thread | The Fire Rises, Brother!
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Sauce Marlow
Member
Kinda Funny will be fine without Colin. The people saying they're going to struggle without him are just talking nonsense. If anything, the channel is going to get better because all the screaming alt-right crazies will leave and follow Colin to wherever he goes. Colin literally put in no effort into all of the podcasts for the last 6 months and Colin Was Right was just him ranting yet again about topics we've heard a million times. Kinda Funny will be fine and Colin can finally live out his dream of being a professional troll on Twitter.
SpideySenses
Member
Would be insane if they dropped PSILY considering it's numbers and name value, I know this is raw for Greg right now but they have to realise that if one gaming podcast is to be dropped, the Gamescast makes more sense, especially considering they could switch PSILY to a similar format. Goes without saying that I hope it's neither though.
bananafactory
Banned
Yeah I'd love to see a woman there, would change the conversations dramatically (for the better) and really make things feel fresh and new
McMoneyman
Member
Would love that.
ST2K
Member
Obviously Colin's passions have drifted away from games coverage, but Colin and Greg's rapport was the best in the business when they were on point. That is gonna be missed.
It seems like it'll be for the best in the long run, but don't fool yourself into thinking this transition period won't be tough. Greg needs someone to bounce off of that has a ton of games knowledge and experience (and no, Tim isn't on that level yet.)
She's been at her new job for like... 2 months at this point? Doubt she's gonna ditch them that fast.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Even just more guest appearances would be good
The Salt Life
Banned
Your outlook and the people that run the show have two totally different outlooks. They recognize at least there will be challenges and I think their proudest project they were apart of on there was Colin is Right because it was an ambitious show. They even admitted there could be a political show on the network just not at the moment. I suggest you listen to today's morning show. That is all.
Sauce Marlow
Member
Eh. Last week's Gamescast proves to me that Greg and Tim work great together. Colin has literally been phoning in his work for a long time at this point, and PSILY had turned into him just ranting about things. Are people going to really miss him ranting about things like the article about Horizon from the Native American who was offended?
EdReedFan20
Member
I think you misunderstood (or maybe I did?) what Colin said. I'm pretty sure he said the next CWR would've been about that Native American person complaining about the usage of words such as "brave" and "savage" and cultural misappropriation.
Sauce Marlow
Member
Of course there are going to be challenges, but the vhannel is going to be fine. The people screaming that it's the end of Kinda Funny are ridiculous. Also I hardly found Colin Was Right "ambitious". It was literally Colin's rambling rants in a separate video, and while Colin likes to call it "actual" journalism, as a journalist myself it was doing the bare minimum to be called journalism.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Regular KoF will be fine. Easier to find a 4th chair for the GoG show.
Harder issue is finding the right voice for KoF Games. It's where they are weakest. They need a strong voice here.
Harder issue is finding the right voice for KoF Games. It's where they are weakest. They need a strong voice here.
The Salt Life
Banned
Well that's totally your opinion but they seemed pretty damn proud of it and a direction they wanted to go.
speedomodel
Member
Really agree with the bolded part. He brought a nice perspective to the games that will be missed.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Like Adam Sessler.
Sauce Marlow
Member
I think it's pretty obvious that Vince will end up being hired. Vince was also part of Beyond during the "rotating third chair" era, so they could continue PSILY with him.
You can't just hire Adam Sessler
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Right, you have to summon him.
Adam would fit right in. I mean Gaf already hates him lol.
EdReedFan20
Member
He has been a guest, at least twice. I think once for a Gamescast and another for Colin and Greg Live.
This fucking sucks. Especially the GoG Show was always super lame if Colin wasn't on. That is were it definitely will hurt most. Huge bummer for me.
On the gaming side he was also the strongest voice they had, and while he talked bullshit (vg related) all day long, his knowledge about Playstation and stuff was valuable.
Wish they could have found another way tbh...
Having said that.. another idiot fool who thought Twitter made him a fucking stand up comic or something. Serves him right.
On the gaming side he was also the strongest voice they had, and while he talked bullshit (vg related) all day long, his knowledge about Playstation and stuff was valuable.
Wish they could have found another way tbh...
Having said that.. another idiot fool who thought Twitter made him a fucking stand up comic or something. Serves him right.
Some early Patreon reaction:
Kinda Funny: They lost about 650+ patron and about $1800+
Kinda Funny Games: They lost about 500+ patrons and about $1250+
So in total about 1150+ patron and about $3050+.
It will be interesting how low the baseline would be and how much at the end of the month they would retain subscription.
Kinda Funny: They lost about 650+ patron and about $1800+
Kinda Funny Games: They lost about 500+ patrons and about $1250+
So in total about 1150+ patron and about $3050+.
It will be interesting how low the baseline would be and how much at the end of the month they would retain subscription.
Sauce Marlow
Member
Colin wouldn't even speak during the other guys' topics. The only time he'd speak is when he'd go on 30 minute rants on whatever political topic he brought to the table.
Other than Arthur Gies and Bob, who else?
facetheslayer92
Member
I think Kinda Funny will be fine, but I can't help but think Kinda Funny Games will be in some rough shape for awhile. A lot of folks are burned Colin is gone and he was like half of that channel's content.
Too many to list, but here's one. There's more in the KF subreddit if you're curious.
I don't usually get angry over stuff like this, but it's just gutless stuff.
Sauce Marlow
Member
I think the vitriolic hate some of Colin's fanboys are throwing at the rest of the crew about how their company is going to go bust is far worse. The Kinda Funny subreddit is full of this scummy handwringing in anticipation of Greg and co. failing without the Lord and Saviour Colin Moriarty.
If people still harass Max Scoville to this day(He tweeted about it today), they won't stop downvoting and harassing for a long long time.
SpideySenses
Member
It's really fucked up, Colin divides the fanbase ahead of leaving a week later, doesn't even attempt to fan the flames of people attacking his friends as it could damage his solo fanbase, leaves Kinda Funny and low and behold people who would normally give them the benefit of the doubt are instead dropping like flies because of how polarizing the situation is.
Anyway, I subbed to their patreon for the first time yesterday, hopefully there are more people like me to offset it somewhat.
Maklershed
Member
So bummed about this news. I paid attention to Beyond because of Greg (Colin wasn't there yet) and I stayed with it and then later paid attention to KF because of Colin. I very much disagreed with his politics but I enjoyed listening to what he had to say none the less. And most of all I loved what he brought to the table for Game Over Greggy shows. He tried to bring discourse to a show that can get middle school lunch table at times ... which don't get me wrong, I enjoy that sometimes too but it was nice to have the diversity of Colin's topics and be challenged at times. Hopefully Colin is happy with whatever he does in the future and Kinda Funny can carry on and grow. I wish everybody the best.
What? How could anybody hate Sessler?
What? How could anybody hate Sessler?
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Who DOESN'T GAF hate?
H.Cornerstone
Member
Where in the subreddit?
Alexa would be great because now Colin is gone there's no one there to talk about JRPGs and stuff. Of course she's just got a new job so won't be leaving that any time soon lol. That's the kinda person they need to bring in though imo.
EdReedFan20
Member
She would be a great pick up, but I think she found her dream job. So that won't likely happen. She works for VRV, the people behind Crunchy Roll. She's surrounded by anime every day.
They need an interesting person with opinions. Tim is an amalgamation of memes and pop culture that brings very little to any gaming talk. Vince is very knowledgeable about games and would balance out Greg's taste in games.
Tim needs to broaden his tastes and knowledge because that's a glaring weakspot in where he comes from.
EdReedFan20
Member
He's also way into fighting games, especially Street Fighter. He and Greg doing an Injustice 2 thing would be neat (Vince for the fighting game part and Greg for the DC Comics part).
H.Cornerstone
Member
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
😂
Alexa would be my # 1 pick too. I wish they would make her an offer she couldn't refuse. She would fit in well, and because Colin and her are homies it could be blessed all around.
I remember her bringing wings over to one of the 24 hour stream it was great. She would bring a refreshing vibe to the table. Her episodes with Colin were great. She's the JRPG fan that KF needs. She would be another Nintendo voice for the imminent Nintendo show too.
Time to break up the boys club.
I remember her bringing wings over to one of the 24 hour stream it was great. She would bring a refreshing vibe to the table. Her episodes with Colin were great. She's the JRPG fan that KF needs. She would be another Nintendo voice for the imminent Nintendo show too.
Time to break up the boys club.
Yeah.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Anyone got a link? was it any good?
They will post it on Youtube later on today.
theifofdreams
Member
Well they have 1 less person to pay, so really, they are probably coming out ahead lol.
They're hiring an editor soon and looking to bring in a new host
I agree with this. Alexa is a great person, and her analysis is always on point