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Thom P. Tiers
May 29, 2008

Red Birds
Red Ass
Red Text
That was one of the best parts where he basically admits he did porno. He was adamant the entire episode that it wasn't porno, and then Nathan googles it and he's just like "poo poo, no wonder my parents were loving pissed!"

Also the baboon kidnapping and murder.

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text editor
Jan 8, 2007

NOOOoooooOOOO penetration!

text editor
Jan 8, 2007
jack black reppin holocaust awareness

Zsinjeh
Jun 11, 2007

:shoboobs:
Deny Nothing.

speshl guy
Dec 11, 2012
I'm morbidly curious as to how his Penthouse layout looked. Right now I'm picturing him as he is now which is pretty hilarious. Is Wolfe as clueless on his show as he is in NFY or does it seem like he's putting on an act?

I didn't mind that only one scheme was showcased this week because goddamn it was a freakin masterpiece. I don't think we've seen someone quite as adept at observing and manipulating pop culture to the extent that Nathan is. Sascha Baron Cohen I think was comparable but he was definitely a lot more mean-spirited in his efforts and Nathan has proved that a more hands-off approach is much more effective.

Thom P. Tiers
May 29, 2008

Red Birds
Red Ass
Red Text
I also love the recurring theme of him trying to find a girlfriend and always making it awkwardly known that he doesn't have a girlfriend.

MOVIE MAJICK
Jan 4, 2012

by Pragmatica
The look on the business manager's face when Nathan left him with Jack was pure panic, you could see him trying to work his way out of the situation in real time, left me feeling a bit uncomfortable

Jack's hollow, desperate enthusiasm in carrying out these lies was as hilarious as it was disturbing, there's no way that man wasn't involved in criminal activity at some point

MOVIE MAJICK fucked around with this message at 03:25 on Oct 31, 2015

Argue
Sep 29, 2005

I represent the Philippines
Jack was surprisingly good at that being a charismatic spokesperson thing; he was about as convincing as you could get telling a story about baboons kidnapping jungle children.

LostRook
Jun 7, 2013
He was good on the news, but terrible motivating people in person. I'd figure he'd have more experience with personal training motivation but no, just good at lying.

Argue
Sep 29, 2005

I represent the Philippines
This is a year old, but I don't remember seeing it in the last thread: a guy interviews businesses that were on Nathan For You to see how it affected their businesses. Most sound pretty normal, but the last one in there is wonderful: http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/nathan-for-you-los-angeles-reality-tv/

Illinois Smith
Nov 15, 2003

Ninety-one? There are ninety other "Tiger Drivers"? Do any involve actual tigers, or driving?
Nice. RIP Grantland.

Zsinjeh
Jun 11, 2007

:shoboobs:

LostRook posted:

He was good on the news, but terrible motivating people in person. I'd figure he'd have more experience with personal training motivation but no, just good at lying.
That had me cracking up pretty hard. He was great at just naturally talking about all this made up poo poo but when he was given a motivational script that was just -exactly- what he had been saying for weeks he could barely get through it.

EL BROMANCE
Jun 10, 2006

COWABUNGA DUDES!
🥷🐢😬



Argue posted:

This is a year old, but I don't remember seeing it in the last thread: a guy interviews businesses that were on Nathan For You to see how it affected their businesses. Most sound pretty normal, but the last one in there is wonderful: http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/nathan-for-you-los-angeles-reality-tv/

Woah freaky, I actually came into the thread to ask if anything like this actually existed. Thanks!

JAMOOOL
Oct 18, 2004

:qq: I LOVE TWO AND HALF MEN!! YOU 20 SOMETHINGS ARE JUST TOO CYNICAL TO UNDERSTAND IT!!:qq:
Hey I just want to mention, I do work with jungle children

has anyone actually ordered the book? every excerpt I've read is amazing, feels like it was pretty much written in 24 hours

veni veni veni
Jun 5, 2005


I'm really tempted for $10.

Propaniac
Nov 28, 2000

SUSHI ROULETTO!
College Slice
My copy arrived today; I've skimmed the first half so far. It's pretty amazing. The first few chapters are about being a fat kid, getting taunted by the school bully, and his amazing superbest friendship with Steve Jobs (who moves away abruptly to attend a special academy for smart kids). He grows up and hits rock bottom. There's a LOT of mysterious foreshadowing about the jungle children. Like, "I would remember this when I was with the jungle children."

In all honesty, every single page is quotable and highlightable. But what really blew my mind, and made me yelp "Oh my God" out loud, was getting to the chapter where he visits the gym for the first time and all of a sudden there are terrible stick figure MsPaint drawings of all the exercises. There were no pictures at all in the book up to that point. (And yeah, he does go to the gym, but at the part I've stopped at, he wants to quit because he hasn't seen any weight loss results.)

Soothing Vapors
Mar 26, 2006

Associate Justice Lena "Kegels" Dunham: An uncool thought to have: 'is that guy walking in the dark behind me a rapist? Never mind, he's Asian.
Nathan and Wolfe together is always magical. I was crying during the Penthouse stuff.

Lumberjack Bonanza posted:

I'm certain Brian Wolfe knows by now (I mean, how couldn't he?), but as long as he's willing to have fun with it I hope he keeps coming back.
Wolfe absolutely knows by now but I feel like he always thinks he's going to get the best of Nathan and he just never, ever will

Soothing Vapors fucked around with this message at 04:26 on Nov 3, 2015

OldSenileGuy
Mar 13, 2001
Calling it now: The entire existence of Cry Wolfe is just a long term con run by Nathan on Brian Wolfe. It will be revealed in the series finale of Nathan For You.

veni veni veni
Jun 5, 2005


God I hope so.

I'm convinced he knows whats going on (obviously he has seen the show) but his brain just can't process the type of humor, and he keeps going back because he thinks he is going to put nathan in his place. Also they are probably paying him and he sort of owes them for being responsible for getting his own show.

RichardDunn
Oct 23, 2008
He just strikes me as a guy that follows that any exposure is good exposure so definitely keep coming back on the wizard of loneliness show.

Spekkio
Sep 23, 2005

Really satisfying music!

OldSenileGuy posted:

Calling it now: The entire existence of Cry Wolfe is just a long term con run by Nathan on Brian Wolfe. It will be revealed in the series finale of Nathan For You.

This is so plausible. I'm already laughing at the thought of it.

mysteryberto
Apr 25, 2006
IIAM

NESguerilla posted:

I'm really tempted for $10.

I loved the episode but the book is one of the worst things I've ever attempted to read. It's funny in small little pieces. There's quotable content on most every page but it drags on for a long time and has no cohesion. It's like you asked 20 people to group write a fan fiction piece about Jack Garabino.

https://twitter.com/nathanfielder/status/659920288621064192
https://twitter.com/nathanfielder/status/659914592999464960

Baboons aren't actually real baboons but are bad people

Sammus
Nov 30, 2005

There is no way those celebrities bought those jackets. Nathan must've sent out dozens of them to different agents or something.

Maxwell Lord
Dec 12, 2008

I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.


:smith:

Grimey Drawer
I really hope this is illegal.

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Craigslist age progression specialist. gently caress Yes.

Maxwell Lord
Dec 12, 2008

I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.


:smith:

Grimey Drawer
90% chance.

EDIT: Okay this is terrifying

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Someone help




oh dear god

Coaaab
Aug 6, 2006

Wish I was there...
I really want to believe that that dude is just loving with Nathan.

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Noooo don't leave Nathan alone with children

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

loving SANTA

Maxwell Lord
Dec 12, 2008

I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.


:smith:

Grimey Drawer
I don't know if I can watch this.

EDIT: Anti-astronaut prejudice! The UCB were right!

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Maxwell Lord posted:

I don't know if I can watch this

MY WIFE AND MY KIDS? THEY DIED IN SPACE

RichardDunn
Oct 23, 2008
Oh God I love when he brings back people from previous episodes. Brian Wolfe, Simon, now the Santa guy...

Maxwell Lord
Dec 12, 2008

I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.


:smith:

Grimey Drawer
I already love this plan.

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Are you loving kidding me

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

im going to die laughing



edit holy loving poo poo




edit sex talk noooooooooooooo



WITH HIS BROTHER

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

:eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop:

Brock Samson
May 13, 2003

I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.


:eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop: :eyepop:

Maxwell Lord
Dec 12, 2008

I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.


:smith:

Grimey Drawer
Nathan reaps what he sows.

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Puppy Galaxy
Aug 1, 2004

Brock Samson posted:

im going to die laughing



edit holy loving poo poo




edit sex talk noooooooooooooo



WITH HIS BROTHER

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