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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 19 2011, 11:09 AM (1,669 Views) | |
| stebbinsd | Jul 19 2011, 11:09 AM Post #1 |
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I've watched AVGN for a while now, and I've pretty much watched every episode he's ever uploaded. I used to love the way X-Play used to review bad games. I thought to myself "Hey, a guy who deliberately focuses entirely on bad games! That's gotta be a treat!" So, I watch an AVGN video, and all I see is a bunch of swearing, drinking, and saying the game sucks. Granted, sometimes he has some valid points in his rants (such as the lack of end labels on game cartridges, and the big fatass AC adapters that take up too much space compared to the convenient plugs), but nothing... funny. Then, he'll say that he'd rather do X activity with Y body part, maybe using Z animal, but for the most part, these things he'd "rather do" are relatively interchangeable. Do people really find that much entertainment in pointless, meaningless swearing? Is that really the only funny thing he does? Honestly, what is it about the Rolfe that makes people like him so much? |
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| Picklegod | Jul 19 2011, 11:14 AM Post #2 |
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Don't you agree, Zach?
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I've never seen any of his videos so I can't speak with much credibility. However, from what you say it sounds like people watch him for the same reason they watch flame wars or troll posts. We, as humans, have a fascination with deviant behavior even if it angers us. I guess that's why he's so popular. |
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| VelvetLightning | Jul 19 2011, 11:23 AM Post #3 |
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Princess of Pink.
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That's where you went wrong. Don't think that anymore. |
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| MetaZora | Jul 19 2011, 03:11 PM Post #4 |
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Speaking as a fan of AVGN I really just find it funny as an ongoing joke that someone can devote so much time and anger to an obscure game from 20+ years ago. While he is pretty funny at times, I just like seeing some of the games he fishes up, as some of them are unbelievably bad, to the point that I find it incredible they were ever actually made. Idk though, he does a really good job considering its all done himself and its not so much his swearing that's funny, but rather how inventive the swearing is. I can understand it not being everyone's cup of tea though, but I've never actually showed a video of his to someone and them not like it. edit: Oh and also, if you ever see him in interviews, he's nothing like the nerd character he portrays, he's actually seems like a really laid back dude who doesn't swear every 12 seconds. Lol, so try to seperate your dislike for the nerd character from Rolfe himself.
Edited by MetaZora, Jul 19 2011, 03:15 PM.
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The ever fantastic Daniel created the above signature that just made you gump your ass off. Twitter/Tumblr/Youtube 3DS Friend Code! Other Sigs
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| JonmanOwnsYou | Jul 19 2011, 07:15 PM Post #5 |
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Dude, it's funny. Plus, he has a right to swear and be vulgar. He grew up with shitty, boring games his WHOLE childhood, while you were probably living your life up as a child, playing awesome N64 games. Probably the shittiest game he's ever reviewed SO FAR was Superman for the N64, and people soon are realizing that if he EVER does a review of ET for the Atari 2600, his head would fucking explode, because THAT right there is the worst game EVER. I know what I'm talking about when I say that this guy is a SOLDIER. Besides, if you don't like his videos, why do you even talk about him, nevertheless, RANT on him on NF? Edited by JonmanOwnsYou, Jul 19 2011, 07:15 PM.
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| RiddleOfRevenge | Jul 19 2011, 07:38 PM Post #6 |
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Away saving Yoshis.
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Because a lot of people think that what he does is entertaining? He might not be your thing, but apparently a lot of people out there do like him. Acting in a certain way that appeals to a lot of people = popularity. |
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| Chopstix | Jul 19 2011, 07:58 PM Post #7 |
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You know who else was popular? Hitler. I'm sure I can find a link. |
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| Picklegod | Jul 19 2011, 08:01 PM Post #8 |
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Don't you agree, Zach?
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You shouldn't make people up just to prove a point. It's dishonest. |
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Foremost is the chromatic substance accomplishment to Picklegod! Pickle contributes to all parts of the forum, stays astir, and mostly is awful to everyone he meets. A wonderful, intelligent somebody, Pickle testament now better us with every day NF decisions. Approval Picklgod! -afrad15 | |
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| Chopstix | Jul 19 2011, 08:03 PM Post #9 |
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I'm 75% sure Hitler was real. But, I went to school in the south. |
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| KatzMotel | Jul 19 2011, 08:53 PM Post #10 |
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hitler is just a bogeyman made up to scare jewish children |
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| JonmanOwnsYou | Jul 19 2011, 08:54 PM Post #11 |
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Avast Your Ass
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Goddammit, am I the only one who finds this serious... |
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| Handywork | Jul 19 2011, 09:04 PM Post #12 |
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A sentence for you to read underneath my avatar.
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It's a little funny to see him overreact to lousy games. But, he's pretty intelligent, and I like the trivial and technical facts he gives behind the history of video games in addition to his vulgar rants. Also, I think it's interesting that he has a background in film. |
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| Chopstix | Jul 19 2011, 09:19 PM Post #13 |
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I don't think any of us said Hitler isn't serious. Imaginary maybe but, not serious. |
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| KatzMotel | Jul 19 2011, 09:29 PM Post #14 |
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Except Clown Hitler. That guy is a real joker! |
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| Chopstix | Jul 19 2011, 09:33 PM Post #15 |
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Clown Hitler gave us 6 million reasons to laugh. |
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