Escapist News Network: ROJO

[BlueInkAlchemist]

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[DavidTheWise]

Lol, cookie for featuring Yathzee :3

 

[Mrsoupcup]

Damn Yahtzee you so sneaky

 

[Highlandheadbanger]

As a Scotsman, I'm not sure whether or not to be offended by the video, so I won't.

I like this formula better then what it's been in past episodes, a more Onion-like experience.

Yahtzee was decently funny, but didn't really shine, not sure if it's the role that confined him or inexperience with on-screen comedy.

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

I like this formula better then what it's been in past episodes, a more Onion-like experience.

I think LRR would take comparison to the Onion as a compliment.

Yahtzee was decently funny, but didn't really shine, not sure if it's the role that confined him or inexperience with on-screen comedy.

I don't think he was trying to shine, just to contribute. He played it straight and that added to the overall experience, rather than going over the top and taking anything away from it.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

That video was COMPELLING!

lol at the comment on Vegeta!

 

[Macgyvercas]

Wow, they actually got Yahtzee...That's awesome!!!

 

[O maestre]

hilarious keep em coming, i hope ENN is juust what gaming culture needs. kinda like our own onion

 

[Dante_Alucard]

hey kathleen how are you doing?

 

[Highlandheadbanger]

Yahtzee was decently funny, but didn't really shine, not sure if it's the role that confined him or inexperience with on-screen comedy.

I don't think he was trying to shine, just to contribute. He played it straight and that added to the overall experience, rather than going over the top and taking anything away from it.

I think that actually makes a very good point, considering he's responsible for his own projects he needs to focus on. Also, this video is of a very different tone and atmosphere than Yahtzee's usual rants and over-the-top comedic styling, using that would undoubtably distract focus away from Graham and Cathleen, which would weaken the video in my opinion. His role undoubtably supports the main focus of the video, without overpowering and ruining the dynamic.

I can't help, though, but pick-up on a somewhat monotone pitch in his voice during the video. There were a few punchlines he delivered that could have benefited from more dynamic volume and intonation punctuation. He did infuse some into his delivery, but it was done so conservatively it felt overly contained, a certain meekness I attribute to being both out of character and placed in a role out of one's usual comfort zone and without a properly developed character persona to draw upon (or maybe I'm looking too much into something that doesn't need exploring).

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

I can't help, though, but pick-up on a somewhat monotone pitch in his voice during the video. There were a few punchlines he delivered that could have benefited from more dynamic volume and intonation punctuation. He did infuse some into his delivery, but it was done so conservatively it felt overly contained, a certain meekness I attribute to being both out of character and placed in a role out of one's usual comfort zone and without a properly developed character persona to draw upon (or maybe I'm looking too much into something that doesn't need exploring).

He *is* portraying an executive for a much less dynamic gaming journalism company than the Escapist, so I think it's natural for him to appear somewhat uninterested in the particulars of gaming, since he'd have other things on his mind, such as the state of his Audi or the prostitute under the conference table.

 

[Highlandheadbanger]

I can't help, though, but pick-up on a somewhat monotone pitch in his voice during the video. There were a few punchlines he delivered that could have benefited from more dynamic volume and intonation punctuation. He did infuse some into his delivery, but it was done so conservatively it felt overly contained, a certain meekness I attribute to being both out of character and placed in a role out of one's usual comfort zone and without a properly developed character persona to draw upon (or maybe I'm looking too much into something that doesn't need exploring).

He *is* portraying an executive for a much less dynamic gaming journalism company than the Escapist, so I think it's natural for him to appear somewhat uninterested in the particulars of gaming, since he'd have other things on his mind, such as the state of his Audi or the prostitute under the conference table.

Probably so, I'm sure I'm just focusing too much attention onto trivial minutia.

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

Probably so, I'm sure I'm just focusing too much attention onto trivial minutia.

That might be true. Mostly I wanted to provide a counter-point to your points, not completely invalidate them.

 

[Hamster at Dawn]

Was that Yahtzee? I was going to say that this was compelling but it seems like I've been ninja'd a few too many times.

 

[Tharticus]

Woah, didn't expect Mr. Croshaw to appear in ENN. He's almost as sly as Hugh Laurie when he voices for House.

 

[Kuliani]

Spoiler: I feel asleep!

I'm glad I'm old enough to remember that. Still hate the dogs in the original Metal Gear

 

[mattttherman3]

Wooo Yahtzee, but wtf Vegeta as SS3? Common now, I know that we WANTED see it in the show but since it never happened maybe stick to the original show, unless this is another of the What If storylines.

 

[johnman]

Yahtzee was the person I least expected to see, good stuff.
Looks like ROJO is already emploed all over the industry.

 

[Yaxley]

Such a simple visual gag, but I really liked the GameStop Zelda store image.