No more Nostalgia Critic, thoughts? (To Boldly Flee spoilers!)

[Saviordd1]

Source: http://blip.tv/nostalgiacritic/no-more-nostalgia-critic-6353431

In case you didn't see (Which wouldn't be surprising considering how new the video is) Doug Walker has officially announced that the Nostalgia Critic is done.

Doug explains that he wants to end the series before he grinds the character into the ground and that he will be keeping That Guy With The Glasses website up and plans to make a new show in the future to take the Critics spot.

This all came after the finale for the mini-series/movie thing "To Boldly Flee" showed

Spoiler

The Critic dying in the universe he exists in.

So what are your thoughts on this, do you think it was a good idea? Sad that the Critic isn't going to make new videos? What do you really think?


I personally understand the reasoning and hope his new shows work out, but god damn NC episodes were one of the highlights of my weekly routine.

 

[Shadowstar38]

Well shit. This is half depressing, half excellent.

I mean, I've known about the site for less than 2 years. I feel like I've missed out on everything now that it's over. Then again, it's good that it's ended before it got old.

People like Doug Walker and the rest of the crew need to evolve over time. If that means ending their shows and moving onto something else, I'm behind them on that.

I say, good luck to Doug.

 

[Hazy992]

That's sad to hear because I really like the Nostalgia Critic, but it can't go on forever. I respect him for ending it because he feels that you shouldn't continue with something just because it's popular even if you feel it's done.

 

[Vault101]

Nostalga Critic was getting stale (as Ive said a million times before) so this isn't bad

but what does this mean for the rest of the shows? I didn't watch NC anymore but shows like Todd in the shadows, Brows held high and Nostalga Chick I watched regurly

as long as Nostalga Chick is still around...her shows keep getting better IMO

 

[Arakasi]

Noooooooooooo!
I only just got into it!

 

[Leemaster777]

At first, I was seriously bummed. But I understand Doug's reasoning behind this decision. And like he said, Nostalgia Critic isn't GONE, he just won't be a weekly thing anymore.

And I'm intrigued by this new project he's working on. Buying an actual studio? Whatever he's working on, it's going to be big, if he's willing to sink THIS much money into it.

So yeah, slightly depressing, but overall, I think this is probably a good move.

 

[Terminate421]

Nooooooooo

So long as a review comes up every once in a while fine then

 

[Soviet Heavy]

FINALLY. Apart from the All Good Things riff with his Scooby Doo review, his other recent reviews have been garbage. Time to move on.

 

[BreakfastMan]

Nostalga Critic was getting stale (as Ive said a million times before) so this isn't bad

but what does this mean for the rest of the shows? I didn't watch NC anymore but shows like Todd in the shadows, Brows held high and Nostalga Chick I watched regurly

as long as Nostalga Chick is still around...her shows keep getting better IMO

They are still going to be there for as long as the site is there. While they are going to stop producing new eps of NC (reguraly, anyway), the entire site is still going to continue on for the forseeable future.

OT: Kind of sad. I liked the show, but I understand the reasons, and the Scooby Doo ep was a damn fine ending, so at least we got one of those. Looking forward to his next project, though.

 

[Redd the Sock]

Shame. I'll admit I'm skeptical. I've heard that reasoning a lot about halted internet creations and it usually translates into "I'm bored. Can I do something else now?" It makes more sense in that he says he's done all he can with Nostalgia Critic, but is going to keep digging that one note joke Bum Review character around. Moreover, why not just pass the torch to one of many I'm sure would like to take the spot?

Still, it's his prerogative, and at least unlike so many fanfics and webcomics, he's not leaving a story hanging. I'll admit I prefer Lindsay's Nostalgia Chick videos myself for going the more analytical and educational route rather than a harsher MSTing of things.

Hope it doesn't start a trend either. Yahtzee's been milking the same material for years now and I'd really hate to see him go because he's tired of making cock and ball jokes.

 

[piinyouri]

It'd been getting ground into the ground for sometime now.
Still, good he did decide to end it before it got really really bad.

 

[Vault101]

They are still going to be there for as long as the site is there. While they are going to stop producing new eps of NC (reguraly, anyway), the entire site is still going to continue on for the forseeable future.

yeah, I mean just because he stops doesnt mean the rest of the site should...as I said there was better stuff anyway

even if he did end the site they are all on blip anyway so I assume they would remain there

 

[game-lover]

Aww... I too have only just started catching up on him. Oh well.

 

[SD-Fiend]

First nintendo power then this.

apocalypse or not 2012 sucks.

Capcha: Jump off

this thing just wants me to be depressed

 

[Altorin]

No Nostalgia Critic?
No Spoony?
Angry Joe on Youtube?

Bye Bye TGWGT, I knew ye well.

 

[Nooners]

Most bittersweet moment of 2012 for me. Gonna miss the NC a lot, as he shaped much of the way I look at stories and media, but I am looking forward a ton to what's coming in the future. The NC really was a major influence on my life, and I doubt I'll ever forget him. Particularly his Old vs. New videos, which were always amazing.

Gonna still keep running my show until he hires me.
http://www.youtube.com/user/ComicStripCritic

Sorry for the shameless self-promotion.

 

[BeeGeenie]

*sigh* it's sad to see the character go, but I can understand his reasoning. Eventually he's got to run out of stuff to be nostalgic about. I'll be interested to see what else he comes up with.

Now if only he'd get rid of that obnoxious "Bum" character while he's at it.

 

[Something Amyss]

but what does this mean for the rest of the shows?

Ummm...Since the site is staying around and it's only the Critic that's over...You know, exactly what it said on the tin....