BreakfastMan said:
I have always meant to ask: Why do you think Extra Credits is pretentious? They have never seem to act pretentious from what I have seen. Can you expound upon your opinion?
Because:
a) They present blatantly obvious stuff as a revelation to their viewers and then helpfully explain that obvious stuff everyone already knew. It's a show that likes to repeat popular opinion fodder, but mix it up with complex words and a high-pitched sped-up voice. [EXAMPLE [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/3201-Graphics-vs-Aesthetics]]
b) They come up with absolutely inane stuff and expect people to take it seriously. [EXAMPLE [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/3167-Gamifying-Education]]
c) They're just not particularly insightful or clever.
d) Most videos, seriously, MOST of their videos have some sort of command in them - something we absolutely HAVE TO DO as an industry, as consumers, something developers HAVE TO DO. Sounds a little Glenn Beck-ish.
Oh. And they don't do their research too well.