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Post by kingoftheindies on Jan 22, 2013 19:54:56 GMT -5
I think this was just a harsh realisation for Doug at this point. And that how he just took away his most popular character so abruptly for his new works was not the wisest move. well this too. Like I said in the past, listening to Spoon's reasoning for leaving TGWTG, I'm under the opinion that the corporate people in the company don't have the guts to tell Doug if an idea he has is a bad one, it's just him and Rob deciding themselves.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 20:05:43 GMT -5
Yeah, it wouldn't be too shocking.
The problem with Doug is that it's painfully obvious that he has this mentality that if he thinks something's funny, then he thinks everyone will agree. And given works like Emo Jones, Melvin: Brother of the Joker, and the Transformers series review (which he hyped as one he enjoyed and thought everyone would love, and it ended up hated), that's definitely not the case.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Jan 22, 2013 20:06:51 GMT -5
I gotta be honest, while I was no fan of Demo Reel and I'm incredibly excited to see the Critic back, I'm kinda disappointed we won't be seeing a Carmen Sandiego movie from them.
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Post by Brainbustaaah! on Jan 22, 2013 20:07:46 GMT -5
Good, I can tell myself to watch videos on that site again. So, Demo Reel bombed then? big time. The other actors he got weren't that bad actually, but so many things fell flat. I said back when people here actually paid attention to Demo Reel (first 2 episodes), Doug and Rob needed somebody to basically step up and tell them what sucked and what didn't as even NC became just Doug and Rob doing what they wanted compared to what the audience liked. Biggest support to that argument is the fact that they thought the Mulan ROuge review (one that was pretty hated by the majority of the fanbase) was the greatest thing they had ever done. Huh? I didn't know that the Moulin Rouge review was poorly received. I thought it was pretty awesome, myself.
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 22, 2013 20:09:24 GMT -5
Really I would say it was mixed by the fanbase
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Post by Eunös ✈ on Jan 22, 2013 20:10:05 GMT -5
Guess I'm in the minority not that overly excited to see the return of the critic. I was a big fan but to be honest, after awhile I found he was staring to get abit stale. None the less I guess his taking the safe option and sticking with what he knows people like
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 20:10:16 GMT -5
I think the major difference between Doug and James at this point is that while James has pretty much grown to a personality that could live on way past the days of the AVGN character, he knows it's not wise to simply give it up abruptly, and that it's still the reason people flock to him.
Doug doesn't get that. Or at least maybe he didn't now that he has to bring the NC out of retirement.
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Post by Apricots And A Pear Tree on Jan 22, 2013 20:10:54 GMT -5
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Post by spec on Jan 22, 2013 20:33:49 GMT -5
I liked the video. I think it took some guts to step out of his comfort zone and try something new, but I think it also takes some guts to admit that he failed and then go back to what you did before and give the fans what they want. This. Thought the stuff with the plot hole and the Critic experiencing the other side of the coin was some inspired writing, great way to bring him back. I look forward to the new episodes.
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Post by Cela on Jan 22, 2013 20:36:08 GMT -5
big time. The other actors he got weren't that bad actually, but so many things fell flat. I said back when people here actually paid attention to Demo Reel (first 2 episodes), Doug and Rob needed somebody to basically step up and tell them what sucked and what didn't as even NC became just Doug and Rob doing what they wanted compared to what the audience liked. Biggest support to that argument is the fact that they thought the Mulan ROuge review (one that was pretty hated by the majority of the fanbase) was the greatest thing they had ever done. Huh? I didn't know that the Moulin Rouge review was poorly received. I thought it was pretty awesome, myself. Lots of people I know thought it was the best one he did...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 20:47:05 GMT -5
Moulin Rouge was good, but the review was way too damn long
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 22, 2013 20:51:56 GMT -5
Was a matter of time.
Glad he wised up.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 20:56:01 GMT -5
Apparently, while Linkara is supportive, he apparently disagrees with bringing NC back, mainly because he enjoyed Demo Reel
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Post by W?Y on Jan 22, 2013 21:11:10 GMT -5
Great piece of work by Doug.
I'll be more than fine with one every two weeks, and no cut-off date. I got tired of him having no good jokes in reviews, which mainly happened because of his weekly reviews and reviews based on really obscure movies with not a lot of material.
Really, whatever makes him happy. He owes me nothing.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 21:24:09 GMT -5
I liked the video. I think it took some guts to step out of his comfort zone and try something new, but I think it also takes some guts to admit that he failed and then go back to what you did before and give the fans what they want. This. Thought the stuff with the plot hole and the Critic experiencing the other side of the coin was some inspired writing, great way to bring him back. I look forward to the new episodes. Thought the same. Hell, I thought the whole video was damn well executed.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jan 22, 2013 21:27:26 GMT -5
Good. Maybe now he'll finally get around to roasting Radioland Murders.
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Post by mjolnir on Jan 22, 2013 21:30:01 GMT -5
I'm rather indifferent to the Critic coming back, outside of being a little surprised that it turned around as quickly as it did. I will say though that I really liked the video and was surprised at how brutally honest Doug seemed to be with himself over how Demo Reel went. It was refreshing to see after the general vibe and impression I've always gotten from him is he's a nice guy, heart's in the right place, but a little too high on himself for his own good.
I do feel a little bad for the actors he got involved in DR. And, I still do wonder how it would've gone and been received had he simply gradually moved NC to the position he's now bringing him back into. Rather than dumping NC in favor of Demo Reel.
Hope the actors manage to find work within the Channel Awesome community, even if only being bit players in the NC videos.
Honestly, I was also surprised he even made it a once every two weeks thing. If I were him, I'd do it monthly. Let him focus on making a really solid episode, as well as other projects and ideas he might want to toy with. Just because Demo Reel failed and struggled, and he missed the NC, doesn't mean he has to give up trying new things. Heck, he could've even made DR and NC monthly things both, with him steadily working on improving DR.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jan 22, 2013 21:32:23 GMT -5
This. Thought the stuff with the plot hole and the Critic experiencing the other side of the coin was some inspired writing, great way to bring him back. I look forward to the new episodes. Thought the same. Hell, I thought the whole video was damn well executed. Same here. Probably the most impressive thing I have seen from him.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Jan 22, 2013 21:36:51 GMT -5
I, for one, am shocked.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2013 21:40:32 GMT -5
This video was VERY interesting. An internal conflict between something he's famous for and trying to get rid of it backfired. Glad he's back ;D.
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