Zero Punctuation: LEGO Indy
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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I was stunned and thrown alittle by the new intro but you know what in time it'll grow on me ^^. Review was awsome as always , and yes there is only 3 indy films.. i odnt know of this 4th people speak of. Also the end giving us a secound review !?!? you truely blessed us on this day.
Thanks yahtzee and keep them coming ^^
Thanks yahtzee and keep them coming ^^
Everyone keeps saying "Good review, same as always", doing exactly what he just got done bashing Webcomics about - not giving any good feedback to improve his style.
To note: he keeps changing the way he writes his scripts, and they've evolved to what we've gotten the past few weeks. I'm not liking the changes I myself am seeing. The new intro sucks, plain and simple, but I also see where he's coming from with copyrights and such. The more popular ZP gets, the more likely it is he'll see some court action. I agree with what various other posters have already said - create something on your own, maybe have someone else write some music, but this new intro is just horrid - if I wasn't already a long term fan, I could easily see it pushing me away from ZP.
Scripts keep seem to be getting more convoluted and are starting to lack the originality. I miss the rapid fire assault of imagery and description I used to get. Focus on the video games, the genres - the Pop Culture soundbites will write themselves if he'd stay true to the original concept of ZP. It just feels uninspired and unfocused these days, say something relating to mass media to make it easier for non-gamers to get.
It seems like he's just talking about the games now, not reviewing them. More focus on the puns, less on the actual games. Granted, Lego Indy is just a horrible game anyway. Overall, someone already stated this - it's hard to pinpoint what is slowly changing, but I'm not a fan of it. I could honestly feel, after the past 3 weeks, the want to make the choice to cease watching weekly.
I know it's a tad early to start calling these things out, but ya gatta turn the ship early before it hits that iceberg, ya know? Anyway, here is my rant - I don't know if Yahtzee reads any of these posts - but I hope these current trends don't continue, I'd hate to see this ship slowly sink already.
(Fuck, reread my last paragraph, sorry for the lame ass Titanic analogy - its 6 a.m. here)
~Ralias
To note: he keeps changing the way he writes his scripts, and they've evolved to what we've gotten the past few weeks. I'm not liking the changes I myself am seeing. The new intro sucks, plain and simple, but I also see where he's coming from with copyrights and such. The more popular ZP gets, the more likely it is he'll see some court action. I agree with what various other posters have already said - create something on your own, maybe have someone else write some music, but this new intro is just horrid - if I wasn't already a long term fan, I could easily see it pushing me away from ZP.
Scripts keep seem to be getting more convoluted and are starting to lack the originality. I miss the rapid fire assault of imagery and description I used to get. Focus on the video games, the genres - the Pop Culture soundbites will write themselves if he'd stay true to the original concept of ZP. It just feels uninspired and unfocused these days, say something relating to mass media to make it easier for non-gamers to get.
It seems like he's just talking about the games now, not reviewing them. More focus on the puns, less on the actual games. Granted, Lego Indy is just a horrible game anyway. Overall, someone already stated this - it's hard to pinpoint what is slowly changing, but I'm not a fan of it. I could honestly feel, after the past 3 weeks, the want to make the choice to cease watching weekly.
I know it's a tad early to start calling these things out, but ya gatta turn the ship early before it hits that iceberg, ya know? Anyway, here is my rant - I don't know if Yahtzee reads any of these posts - but I hope these current trends don't continue, I'd hate to see this ship slowly sink already.
(Fuck, reread my last paragraph, sorry for the lame ass Titanic analogy - its 6 a.m. here)
~Ralias
Like, very much like. This one had me giggling audibly within seconds. Proper foam-flecked hilarity, and unusually for recent efforts, the ZP was actually longer than the lame ads. Keep it up, please.
compassionate internet campaign to spare short-round* another beating [http://mikephilbin.blogspot.com/2008/07/lindsey-williams-crackpot-or-soothsayer.html]
* short-round may be another term for planet Earth
* short-round may be another term for planet Earth
Two things:
1. The Lusitania was downed by our German friends in the early part of the last century. I say this because it wouldn't take much treasure to sink it. Useless you were to use a giant golden pile-driver to push it farther into the sea bed.
2. The new intro is fine. As long as the video/article/episode remains my weekly dose of web based, nerdling belligerence I don't really mind you tarting it up. The t-shirt ads at the end were a nice touch! However, I can't help but wonder if this is you just spending your ill gotten gains from the spike in web traffic you no doubt received after kicking lumps out of Tim Buckley. I would have thought you more the hookers and blow type but there you go.
j
1. The Lusitania was downed by our German friends in the early part of the last century. I say this because it wouldn't take much treasure to sink it. Useless you were to use a giant golden pile-driver to push it farther into the sea bed.
2. The new intro is fine. As long as the video/article/episode remains my weekly dose of web based, nerdling belligerence I don't really mind you tarting it up. The t-shirt ads at the end were a nice touch! However, I can't help but wonder if this is you just spending your ill gotten gains from the spike in web traffic you no doubt received after kicking lumps out of Tim Buckley. I would have thought you more the hookers and blow type but there you go.
j
I love how most are bypassing the review thanks to the new intro. It doesn't bother me, personally, as long as I get to see the "review" part.
Heh, I really enjoyed this one. I love Lego Indy, and think the humour is adorable. Plus Indy himself is so cute. I guess Yahtzee doesn't go for cute. This review seemed more... energetic compared to the last couple, and though I've never disliked a review I do like this sudden burst of creative energy. Definitely agree with the ledge thing, I was co-oping with my sister and she wouldn't bloody move, I got very frustrated. Looking forward to the next, as usual.
Heh, I really enjoyed this one. I love Lego Indy, and think the humour is adorable. Plus Indy himself is so cute. I guess Yahtzee doesn't go for cute. This review seemed more... energetic compared to the last couple, and though I've never disliked a review I do like this sudden burst of creative energy. Definitely agree with the ledge thing, I was co-oping with my sister and she wouldn't bloody move, I got very frustrated. Looking forward to the next, as usual.
I think that the new intro and outro are great! But it kind of gave up that made at home "doing it for the fun and not money" feel. But oh well.
The new introduction would have worked... if it was what he started using in the beginning, but the music selections were always witty and completely appropriate to the subject matter.
And I'm still wondering why; of all of the games he's reviewed, he has NOT yet done a single RTS (I find this a bit odd seeing as he considers PC gamers the "master race," one would think he would review a game that makes full use of the PC's potential for awesomeness.)
And I'm still wondering why; of all of the games he's reviewed, he has NOT yet done a single RTS (I find this a bit odd seeing as he considers PC gamers the "master race," one would think he would review a game that makes full use of the PC's potential for awesomeness.)
I won't say much about the intro, except that I don't particularly like it, but I will add another complaint to the advertisement at the end of the new ZP's. I didn't realize that this one had another one of those "after the end" tidbits until I read it in this thread, since I now just stop watching at what I assume is the end due to the annoying ads.
Frankly I'm surprised he didn't mention Willie, who was much more annoying. Then again, nobody talks in the Lego games so maybe she's more tolerable.TheAmericansHADE said:
Wtf theme song?
Expected: wittingly cock slapped people who mentions it?
*gasps* Credits that includes other human beings?!
I liked the somg selection too.
Expected: wittingly cock slapped people who mentions it?
*gasps* Credits that includes other human beings?!
I liked the somg selection too.
I'm not a fan of the music genre (but then, I say that about anything lacking cellos), and the intro and outros seem to sacrifice some of the minimalism that you're so well known and loved for. To be honest, even the reviews themselves are getting a bit too crowded, though that might just be me. I still love the wit and your irresistible charm, but this episode as a whole seems to take things down a notch (MAB!). Except for the movie review. That's still golden.
I enjoy making the series, so will sadly to your displeasure continue doing my best to make something that hopefully some people enjoy. If some do not - that's all good - I respect that completly.Garfgarog said:
Nice Job on the review Yahtzee. As always - enjoyed the f**k out of it.
-Jes