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On the Nick+Griffin shows, they usually acted more gentle and quiet compared to abrasive and brash video game show hosts, and Griffin would occasionally refer to Nick as his sweet sweet boy. Fan feedback created a loop where they would be goofier and sweeter on the shows. Sadly it seems Nick was just a bad dude who abused his screen persona, brother's fame, and his relationship with Vox to be a loving creep. I feel bad for the women involved, I feel bad for Griffin and Justin, and more selfishly, I'm at a loss since like 2/3 of my video game viewing content featured Nick Robinson.
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Android Blues posted:I can't even imagine Nick and Griffin talking to each other on mic at this point. All the air would be sucked out of the room. Griffin strikes me as a guy who's all about doing comedy with people he feels comfortable with. Griffin seems to have a mean streak sometimes, too. Not a vindictive one, and I know he hams it up for the camera, but sometimes I glean a bit of anger. Growing up in West Virginia with two older brothers would make it completely understandable.
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Aug 5, 2017 15:37
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Al Borland Corp. posted:I can't really think of one... Elaborate? I think in just a general sense. I don't mean it to be a character judgement. I just think of when he does his rants and his barbs directed at the brothers (and sometimes Nick in CGI) -- I used to act like that character when drunk because at first it got laughs, but if you let it go it gets mean. Personally their brand of comedy comes off as very genuine, so for me it feels like a natural conclusion that he could be a bit of a jerk without thinking about it, but he seems to channel his anger towards his art which is good.
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Aug 5, 2017 15:46
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Waffleman_ posted:Yeah, I don't think getting annoyed at your teammates during a multiplayer game (especially Russ) is indicative of any hidden darkness. Not accusing anyone here of anything, but there's this tendency to pedestalize the McElroys (and by extension, Nick) as Perfect Good Boys, and that kinda contributed to this whole thing hitting as hard as it did. You can also see this pedestalization backfiring during the whole TAZ graphic novel debacle, where anything that goes against that Perfect Good Boy image people have of them is met with scorn. I think this is a good reality check for a lot of people that these people are human, and they make mistakes. Pretty much this. However I still think they're great dudes who try really hard to be compassionate, fun, and understanding, and they've owned up to the time they've fallen short of being nice dudes. Audiences are a blessing and a curse, especially when your brand consists of the world's view of your entire family.
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Aug 5, 2017 15:53
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All accusations, whether from credible sources or friends of a friend of a person on the internet are valid. Nick bad, so what?
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Aug 12, 2017 15:29
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Stroop There It Is posted:lol ChEEze peeZZa
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Aug 14, 2017 18:32
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well why not posted:Yeah, there's such a different slant to it from other shows. I think the fact that it's hosted by women is definitely part of the reason it's so different to most podcasts. Obviously, they're cool people, but they have a really different take on what most vidya game discussion is. I love when Travis tried being the littlest brother in the intro. "That's right, put on that loving diaper."
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Aug 15, 2017 18:05
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Crindee posted:Catching up on the last Awful Squad and saw this treasure: The Andy Kaufman of PUBG
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Aug 16, 2017 00:03
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Do I really have to loving slog through a thousand hours of podcast to hear TAZ or is there an abridged set of episodes? gently caress I really just don't have time for the whole thing.
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Aug 18, 2017 01:25
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Because I don't believe that every hour of content on the adventure zone could possibly increase the value of the story; it's over 80 hours long. And judging it against mbmbam is really obtuse, there's not a greater mbmbam narrative. And I WANT to experience it but that is a large time commitment.
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Aug 18, 2017 01:35
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I've listened to like five episodes so far, but it's taken me hours to get there since I can only listen during my commute. Sorry I took such a hostile tone, but sometimes when the McElroy's are having fun, the boys lose their sense of structure and timing; I was wondering if there were moments I could afford to cut from the experience or not.
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Aug 18, 2017 01:53
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Chieves posted:Comedy option: Just listen to the "Previously On" segments at the beginning of each episode. LMAO genius. misadventurous posted:Just listen all of to it and enjoy it's funny and good and absolutely loving free. Or uhh don't. Hey imagine really not having time to listen in even though you really enjoy it, and being envious of the people who've been able to catch this from the beginning. Just imagine!
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Aug 18, 2017 12:24
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Boy howdy that latest mbmbam was.... Something. That bit was just the worst. I think they knew it was loving poison but couldn't find a graceful way to kill it. E: because Travis loves sad libs, I blame every weird bit on him. Wasabi the J fucked around with this message at 06:26 on Aug 22, 2017 |
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Aug 22, 2017 06:23
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heckyeahpathy posted:Is this the first time the brothers have been even a little bit political on MBMBAM? I was really surprised by the Bannon joke, because they seem to take such pains to steer clear of of real world stuff even as it sometimes lingers over the episode. I've wonky worked through like half their backlog but yeah they take pretty good care to avoid political poo poo aside from doing the onion version of Joe Biden goofs and the Barack Hussein Obama (a lot of people forget the Hussein).
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Aug 22, 2017 07:01
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Norse Code posted:"Daniel, why aren't you out slingin' pizzas?" Ok nevermind that's probably one of the hardest laughs I ever had in a recent episode Also the news.
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Aug 22, 2017 18:32
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SpacePig posted:Hi, I know it's 1 in the morning, but I only just stumbled across this and I don't think I've seen it posted here before. Griffin that mustache made my wife recoil in horror.
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Aug 23, 2017 06:43
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So I'm really enjoying TAZ as slowly as it's coming along. Justin is truly the best player so far, in terms of playing the character and not cheating.
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Aug 25, 2017 17:53
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Al Borland Corp. posted:I get kind of tired of his "Ok for this this turn" take five minutes to describe twelve actions he's taking in a turn. For some reason that doesn't bug me as much as Travis's infinite "luck" and uncanny perception (that his character doesn't have).
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Aug 25, 2017 18:11
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Serf posted:I feel like Travis' cheating is good-natured and the others call him out on it enough that it is a joke at this point. Justin getting fed up with his dad's jokes in character was pretty great. *Clint bad character voice* "My name is--" *Taako voice* "Oh that won't do at all..."
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Aug 25, 2017 18:21
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Leospeare posted:I saw Charlie's name right after Justin's in the title of the recent Awful Squad episode and I got confused/excited for the new direction of The Charlie and Daddy Show. https://mobile.twitter.com/justinmcelroy/status/850779795608743936?lang=en
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Aug 26, 2017 13:43
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It was Pulse. If I'm not mistaken they record the week of and cut it next day.
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Aug 28, 2017 11:49
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Angry Diplomat posted:I'm not sure how anyone could read this and not instantly think "this person is definitely a cop" Because, sadly, cops do not give a solitary gently caress about sexual harassment on the internet.
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Aug 30, 2017 14:16
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My new job rotation is on graves so I've been flying through TAZ. Still think that Justin is the best player, Travis is the worst loving cheater if ALL time, and their dad is the best.
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Sep 2, 2017 08:38
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Mikedawson posted:E2: It was probably a goof, but I was kind of astounded when Justin seemed to have no idea what he was supposed to do when a character died. He knows what to do. You loot it. Also, I think the number one role of DnD is that the rules shouldn't overrule fun, and the boys know fun. I'm only just wrapping up the Murder on the Rockport Limited story, but DnD is collaborative story telling, and Justin is making the best calls to be his character in the story -- what would Taako do, vs What would I do.
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Sep 9, 2017 04:50
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Jim the Nickel posted:Same. I was at that live show, and I'm pretty sure Griffin was banking on more Austin locals to pick up on it, since it was mostly filmed in the area. Filmed indoors at my high school! Billy Bob Thornton was poking fun of my friends when they were cast as extras, because they were TOO EIGHTIES and had to change their wardrobe. They basically dressed like how a high schooler thought the eighties looked like, regardless of the locale, time if year, or the part of the decade. Not everyone dressed like Flash Dance or the Cure.
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Sep 9, 2017 23:59
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Holy poo poo Jon Bois and McElroys. I need it. He could definitely kill a cool games hole, based on CardShow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P30pv8RfK3I
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Fellatio del Toro posted:Guess the boys aren't Always Sunny fans Empathetic people tend not to like cringe humor.
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Poor Miserable Gurgi posted:I think it's more that people with social anxiety can't stand cringe humor, which the brothers have definitely mentioned they suffer. I can't loving stand things like the UK Office because horrible social situations just hit that anxious part of my brain. It's connected to empathy, I guess though, since I'm over identifying with the characters. Sorry this is more what I mean. Seriously, gently caress I cannot watch more than a few minutes of Always Sunny not because it's not funny but it's just too much.
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Trabandiumium posted:Have you only tried watching season 1 or something? After that the characters become more and more like caricatures and basically lack social awareness to be embarassed about anything they do. Maybe that's my problem? I haven't actually watched past the first season, but my comment came from the experiences of s friends and myself. Crocoswine posted:I have never heard of Always Sunny being classified as "cringe humor" before. Like, I know what you're referring to, but I've never gotten that feeling from the show because the characters are universally loving awful people. They will always make the worst decisions, and they will always get and deserve the worst possible consequences. I'm not sure what to classify it as, sorry. I'm able to handle Archer pretty well, so it's surprising to me that I couldn't bring myself to keep watching Sunny.
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Sep 13, 2017 06:01
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God I loathe those ten loving seconds mashing the 30s skip button during maxfuncon. Not a joke. Wish there was a donation special where you buy no more ads on downloads. I hate it. I know for a loving fact they don't use every product like they're forced to say and hearing them say "they love it" every week only serves to magnify the insincerity.
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Sep 19, 2017 06:17
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Kenny Logins posted:Posting on the page that is the office suite number for Dr. Toboggan, Your Weediatrician. That was by far the best audience question I've ever heard.
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Sep 19, 2017 17:50
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WINNERSH TRIANGLE posted:Clint is the best brother. (I know it's been posted recently but https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpAy2IdYugg) Maybe if Travis watched this he wouldn't have done a hit on Justin.
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Sep 19, 2017 17:57
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Al Borland Corp. posted:Travis always seemed like the oldest brother. He seems the wisest. Justin always seemed like the middlest because of being so goofy. Justin comes off like every oldest brother I've met, where he acts kind of aloof and know it all ish. Like when he refers to their dad as his dad.
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Sep 19, 2017 18:38
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Sep 19, 2017 19:36
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Arsenic Lupin posted:I'm going to be really, really interested to see how TAZ works with somebody else at the wheel. Aren't juice and ditto both musically inclined?
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Sep 19, 2017 20:22
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I'm in my office parking lot, in my car, crying over the end of TAZ.
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Sep 22, 2017 14:25
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It hit me doubly hard when I realised that Clint and the boys lost their real wife/mother. Those sentiments would be deeply meaningful to all of them, least of all Travis, whose keynote mentioned how his podcasting enabled him to cope with the loss if his mother.
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Holy poo poo the Austin show is loving amazing. If you get dunked on in the dream, you get dunked on in... real... life....
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