I applauded it for being different. It broke new ground.
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The Nerd Crew: A Pop Culture Podcast by Red Letter Media
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orthodoxy1095
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It doesn't really seem like they're mad about their own review. If anything maybe they're mad at the way the rest of "geekdom" has taken to the movie? I dunno. Honestly I don't really care either way because this episode was hilarious. They can do as much Rogue One stuff as they want for all I care if it serves as a platform for more takedowns of similar things.
Lmao.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Hah, this got its own thread.
Watch this video for some context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odj6NHsWe00
Watch this video for some context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odj6NHsWe00
holy shit that was rich evans and he broke out into uncontrollable laughter!
Already Torn
Banned
I recognized Jay from the online exclusive show Half in the Bag as well!
The Scollard
Member
I recognized Mike. He's the founder of Red Letter Media, a movie review site dedicated to all things geek and pop culture.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Satire doesn't get much more perfect than this.
I also recognized Mike and Jay from online exclusive show Half in the Bag as well! Sometimes that giant pile of horseshit sometimes guest stars too!
I also recognized Mike and Jay from online exclusive show Half in the Bag as well! Sometimes that giant pile of horseshit sometimes guest stars too!
Hey, that's the fat balding man with crippling depression who simulated masturbating to the TFA trailer with a Star Wars toy!
plasmawave
Banned
Me personally, loved this video.
Ban Puncher
Member
11/10
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
At which point do you think they realized Rich was going to hit the TIE fighter every few seconds while filming and decided to just roll with it?
Or was it deliberate?
Or was it deliberate?
excelsiorlef
Member
This was both very funny and very petty....
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
I adore RLM. I watched the first minutes of their original Rogue One review, disagreed with every word they said, turned it off and moved on with my life. I didn't watch the two Plinkett videos either.
This video was funny, though.
I guess I'm just glad I apparently am immune to getting played by YouTubers.
This video was funny, though.
I guess I'm just glad I apparently am immune to getting played by YouTubers.
Premium Quality
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Loved this pod cast! Lol!
It's so dense, every single image has so many things going on.
It's so dense, every single image has so many things going on.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
I totally agree with you. Me personally, I give it a 9 out of 10. Sure, there were tiny issues you could nitpick about it, but for the vistas alone, I'd say it's better and more important than every other Star Wars video.
Already Torn
Banned
There were a few moments where Rich was either really close to laughing or having a stroke, but Jay's a master of the super serious face.
And that official Star Wars merchandise, what a beautiful vista!
Peter Ian Staker
Member
WTF?God damn it, that sounds so familiar...
Knowing how Mike loves trolling Rich I think it was deliberate.
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
Did you love the video? I'm not sure if you mentioned that already
Mr. Pointy
Member
Me personally, I loved this podcast.
Strangelove77
Member
That was incredibly on point.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
Me personally, I loved the video. The action and the vistas were important, and make it the best video ever made. I give it an 8 out of 10.
Already Torn
Banned
Some of the statements like that were just so bizarre that I have to wonder if Mike was directly quoting a fan.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
This video is also amazing.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Somehow I missed that damn thing bouncing around the first time I watched it (probably laughing too hard). Now I'm rewatching it and just noticed it dangling around and I'm dying all over again.
They're not "mad" that people watched their review and said "wow I don't know what movie they watched because I really was attached to the characters" or even "wow I acknowledge all their points as fair but still loved the movie by sheer volume of nostalgia", they're rightfully miffed that a bunch of automaton franchise fanboys in the comments tried to make out as though something was WRONG with them. Did I love my time watching Rogue One? Yes. Do I think it would have been a far better movie if it had incorporated some ideas the guys spitballed on Half in the Bag? Also yes.
Garou
Member
I thought this video wasn't actually about Rogue One, but rather about Internet-fandom and online-backlash for potentially controversial opinions. And soulless podcasts!
Ya. Also its a fairly routine comic bit to push something way to far past the expiration date. IMO they should still be slipping in inappropriate ghostbuster digs for no reason
A Link to the Past
Banned
As far as the actual like, crafting of the video goes, that's the only thing that gave me a big laugh.
It was probably something from social media when they posted up the first Plinkett video. I saw some real doozers.
Then again that was nothing compared to the person at the pub that tried to argue that Jedha was a "perfect analogy for Syria" to me.
Need to rewatch this video since I put it on to do stuff and the more quiet audio made me miss most bits. Seems sound though, normally enjoy RLM stuff even if they can be a bit ott sometimes hah.
Is this going to be a continuing series or just a one-off? There's so much to mine here and they barely scratched the surface but definitely had some amazing jokes in this one and they'd probably do an even better job if they stepped back a little to mock "nerd culture" media/consumerism in this format rather than just be more focused on Rogue One/Star Wars.
But the satire in this video was already so dense, every frame just had so many things going on
I'm not sure if they could keep up this quality level over an extended series tbh
That was pretty funny.
I really enjoyed Rogue One, but I agree with one of their complaints : I wish we'd move away from all the characters/lore from the past movies. I don't really care for the Empire/Rebellion/Vader/Skywalker etc... anymore. Give me something that's not tied to that.
I really enjoyed Rogue One, but I agree with one of their complaints : I wish we'd move away from all the characters/lore from the past movies. I don't really care for the Empire/Rebellion/Vader/Skywalker etc... anymore. Give me something that's not tied to that.
Blackthorn
"hello?" "this is vagina"
This was funny satire (even though, I, personally, loved Rogue One) but it's a dangerous hole to go down when YouTubers start spending their time talking to the most stupid part of their audience, so I hope this doesn't become too much of a thing for them.
Even if it's cathartic to see internet stupids getting dressed down, ultimately videos like this are an extended version of the embarrassing "remember, it's just my opinion, guys" line so many YouTubers feel obliged to say. It lowers the quality of the discussion and ignores the audience that's actually worth engaging with.
I'd much prefer if every critic I follow just acted like the people who don't understand the nature of criticism didn't exist. You don't see established critics outside of YouTube wasting effort on people who will never bother to engage with any thought. I get they're loud, any annoying, but it's just noise. Stupid, stupid noise.
They can keep on eviscerating Geek CultureTM though, I'll never tire of that.
Even if it's cathartic to see internet stupids getting dressed down, ultimately videos like this are an extended version of the embarrassing "remember, it's just my opinion, guys" line so many YouTubers feel obliged to say. It lowers the quality of the discussion and ignores the audience that's actually worth engaging with.
I'd much prefer if every critic I follow just acted like the people who don't understand the nature of criticism didn't exist. You don't see established critics outside of YouTube wasting effort on people who will never bother to engage with any thought. I get they're loud, any annoying, but it's just noise. Stupid, stupid noise.
They can keep on eviscerating Geek CultureTM though, I'll never tire of that.
PatThePassive
Member
They're heelin it up and I think a lot of us love it.
I believe its a dig at lootcrate who seems from the podcasts I listen to are like predatory about getting every "Nerd" show. also its a bit about the commercialization of nerd or geek culture
Geek crate, Nerd box, I've never gotten a lootcrate but I assume its big appeal is like with trading cards, where you don't know what your going to get and if it will even be good or worth it.
Professor Lich
Member
Maybe there's a side I'm missing but what's wrong with having a sponsor as a YouTube channel?
Overall though, I've really enjoyed all of these Rogue One videos.
Overall though, I've really enjoyed all of these Rogue One videos.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
They can keep on milking the R1 fanboy comments hate train as long as the content is hilarious.
I hope it wasn't over Star Wars.
I hope it wasn't over Star Wars.
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