Poll: Is the AVGN immature?
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I think the nerd is immature but I think that's the point of the nerd. However James Rolfe, the fellow who plays the nerd. No, I don't think he's immature. In fact if you watch his Cinemasscre Halloween reviews you'll notice that he really does know his shit and he shows he has talent for film analysis.
I like the nerd and I like James Rolfe. Though honestly I've never met him and I don't know what he's like in person (Though he his on the list of people I'd like to meet at least once in my life). From the vids I've seen him on when he's not in his 'Nerd' persona... He seems a nice guy.
Also... How come there isn't a 'No' option in the poll or 'The nerd is, Rolfe isn't' option?. The poll seems awfully skewed against him. It's either picking a variety of "Yes he's immature" or mocking answers like "I watch everything that can make me laugh. My brain is a fucked apart piece of shit unless Im having fun. (Brad Neely reference)".
I like the nerd and I like James Rolfe. Though honestly I've never met him and I don't know what he's like in person (Though he his on the list of people I'd like to meet at least once in my life). From the vids I've seen him on when he's not in his 'Nerd' persona... He seems a nice guy.
Also... How come there isn't a 'No' option in the poll or 'The nerd is, Rolfe isn't' option?. The poll seems awfully skewed against him. It's either picking a variety of "Yes he's immature" or mocking answers like "I watch everything that can make me laugh. My brain is a fucked apart piece of shit unless Im having fun. (Brad Neely reference)".
I watch more of the humorous gaming skits than reviews or that type. Things like the older Mega64, Hey Ash, What'cha Playin'?, and Rooster Teeth. I can only take so many peoples' reviewing opinions of games...
I like him, he is funny the cursing and stuff ok that is not always needed but that does not bother me, I do like his other non nerd reviews better.
His poorly tacked together strands of profanity are usually more annoying than funny, but there have been some gems.
Even if he use such words I still like him.
One of the reviews I liked the most was this one.
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/37368
Skip to 5:22 if you can't stand him using bad words but there are honestly not that many. But at 5:22, that's when the fun starts. Seeing him getting real mad too.
But for some reason I can stand him but not That guy with the glasses. Meh I'm a sucker for games I guess.
One of the reviews I liked the most was this one.
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/angry-video-screwattack/37368
Skip to 5:22 if you can't stand him using bad words but there are honestly not that many. But at 5:22, that's when the fun starts. Seeing him getting real mad too.
But for some reason I can stand him but not That guy with the glasses. Meh I'm a sucker for games I guess.
yes, he IS immature, he has to be the most immature grown up there is, that's the focus of his show, but he's also mature enough (lol irony) to actually be good and show his points, even though he tends to nitpick sometimes, you actually understand what he says when he points stuff out
and yes, I love him (in a manly, non gay kind of way)
and yes, I love him (in a manly, non gay kind of way)
He's the original, and thus he has his flaws. Take reviews he's done, and compare them to the works of other reviewers. A perfect example would be his Street Fighter 2010 review, also done by SpoonyOne of The Spoony Experiment and TGWTG. While both are enjoyable videos, Spooney's is much more in depth, as well as he beats the game. AVGN just sort of talks about Street Fighter, then brings up 2010, talks about it, end of review.
He follows an older retro reviewer style, the style in which the game is handled much like a child would. A kid in the eighties wouldn't have the internet, forums, gamefaqs, youtube walktroughs. The Nerd often only works with a few issues of Nintendo Power. Its kind of cool in that way. Makes it feel like an adult reliving his traumatic experiences in the dark ages of games, when reviews were hard found, games were bought with luck involved on if it was good, and a cryptic challenge remained that way until you and a few friends shared info on the playground.
As for immature he does do a few too many toilet jokes. And he does use swears alot. But it adds to the style.
He follows an older retro reviewer style, the style in which the game is handled much like a child would. A kid in the eighties wouldn't have the internet, forums, gamefaqs, youtube walktroughs. The Nerd often only works with a few issues of Nintendo Power. Its kind of cool in that way. Makes it feel like an adult reliving his traumatic experiences in the dark ages of games, when reviews were hard found, games were bought with luck involved on if it was good, and a cryptic challenge remained that way until you and a few friends shared info on the playground.
As for immature he does do a few too many toilet jokes. And he does use swears alot. But it adds to the style.
yes he is immature but i like to watch stuff that is funny. now too much cussing ruins it but i still find it funny and entertaining.
Actually AVGN did play through the game but it's just that he got side tracked on it because it shared the Street fighter name. He also finish the game as well.HeySeansOnline said:
Not to mention he brings up a lot of flaws with the games he review and from time to time he state how it can be done better.
In some reviews he knows like everything about the game he plays and one clear example is the Indiana Jones games. Like the one on Atari.
AVGN is a character, and isn't everyone's cup of tea, I suppose. I'm from England, and therefore his level of swearing is generally what I experience on a daily basis, so doesn't bother me.
However, I much prefer James Rolfe's other work. His Movie Massacre videos are great, and he has a really genuine affection for the art of filmmaking. Some of his short films show real knowledge of genre and he seems to put a lot of effort in to them, which is respectable.
However, I much prefer James Rolfe's other work. His Movie Massacre videos are great, and he has a really genuine affection for the art of filmmaking. Some of his short films show real knowledge of genre and he seems to put a lot of effort in to them, which is respectable.
Jay and Silent Bob?The3rdEye said:
I think AVGN's immature humour is rather hit and miss. In his recent videos, the glitch goblin or whatever the hell it is sort of looked only dumb to me. The whole Super Mega Death Christ thing still makes me lol though.
