The Nostalgia Critic retired...? - Off-Topic

Posted by CaioTrubat (12000 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

#1 Posted by joewell (5062 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@CaioTrubat: AVGN is better

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#3 Posted by CaioTrubat (12000 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@joewell: Don't want to get into these arguments though... I haven't watched AVGN in ages even when he returned from his movie hiatus. And I already go on record saying the Nostalgia Critic was getting unwatchable and insufferable. Its good to see him retire while he still on top.

#4 Posted by CaioTrubat (12000 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@ApatheticAvenger: He is just okay really. Some of his episodes are really great such the Gross-Out, Sleepway Camp I and Guyana Cult of the Damned but others are pretty boring or forgettable such as The Erotic Adventures of Dickman and Throbbrin (other than the intro where he makes fun of Nolan's fans for not liking TDKR, its a really dull episode that didn't need to be made). He is hit or miss for me.

#5 Posted by jobiwankenobi (1459 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

I like the Fiery Joker.

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#7 Posted by CaioTrubat (12000 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@ApatheticAvenger: I see. I like Brad Jones's review style too though we don't share the same taste. I just wonder why you visit TGWTG.com if he and Spoony has their own websites...

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#9 Posted by YourNeighborhoodComicGeek (13831 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

I never really watched his reviews, and I heard he can be a bit biased at times.

#10 Posted by CaioTrubat (12000 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@ApatheticAvenger: Well now that he is retired, there isn't much reason to visit the site. I only go there for Film Brain, I couldn't care less about the others. Linkara and Spoony in other hand I could pretty much look up in their own websites.

@YourNeighborhoodComicGeek: Yes, its his gimmick in fact. He reviews 80-90s movies ripping them apart for inconsequential errors. Its nitpicking for laughs really.

#11 Posted by sky-pirate (111 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

I pretty much only watch serious ones like Armchair Directors.

#12 Posted by Funrush (1368 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@joewell said:

@CaioTrubat: AVGN is better

I've watched a ton of AVGN, too, although he update much less frequently then before.

I can't believe he's retiring. Loved that show.

#13 Posted by ReVamp (22561 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

AVGN isn't funny anymore. At least I don't find it.

#14 Posted by InnerVenom123 (27550 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

The show got stale long ago, so this was the right move.

It's a weird feeling to see NC go, though.

#15 Posted by Kid_Juggernaut (24 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

I remember him.

#16 Posted by AtPhantom (14454 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

Hopefully his next show will be good too.

#17 Posted by comicdude23 (11075 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@AtPhantom said:

Hopefully his next show will be good too.

Probably won't be bro.

#18 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

So basically, Doug Walker will do other characters?

Not sure how I feel about that, but we'll see. As long as Linkara and others keep making videos, I'd be kinda happy.

#19 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

I'm kind of happy to see this. Critic got old a very long time ago, and the material was getting repetitive. So it's good to see him move onto other characters.

#20 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@ZombieBigfoot said:

I'm kind of happy to see this. Critic got old a very long time ago, and the material was getting repetitive. So it's good to see him move onto other characters.

It hasn't been that good this year. It got boring, and I for one dislike guest star episodes (which NC has had a lot of lately).

Bum Reviews are still funny, though.

#21 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan: The only exposure I've had to Bum Reviews was the Star Trek month. Never got into him.

I'm wanting to get back into Linkara, though.

#22 Posted by AtPhantom (14454 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@comicdude23 said:

Probably won't be bro.

Meh.

#23 Posted by Matchstick (561 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@Kid_Juggernaut said:

I remember him.

lol

#24 Posted by Dude4 (30 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

Doug's Nostalgia Critic reviews have been slipping in quality for a good while, so I think it's good that he's hanging it up before he completely jumps the shark.

Plinkett and Yahtzee are the only internet critics that I really pay attention to anymore.

#25 Posted by CaioTrubat (12000 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@Dude4 said:

Doug's Nostalgia Critic reviews have been slipping in quality for a good while, so I think it's good that he's hanging it up before he completely jumps the shark.
Plinkett and Yahtzee are the only internet critics that I really pay attention to anymore.

Pretty much, but I disagree for the "jump the shark" part, I think he completely jumped the shark with the Temple of Doom review. And seems like he is aware of that.

#26 Posted by x_29 (2259 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

I will miss you my good critic.

#27 Posted by Dude4 (30 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@CaioTrubat: Pretty much, but I disagree for the "jump the shark" part, I think he completely jumped the shark with the Temple of Doom review. And seems like he is aware of that.

I didn't know about his Temple of Doom review so I just watched a little bit of it.

Yep, shark jumped.

#28 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 8 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@Dude4 said:

Doug's Nostalgia Critic reviews have been slipping in quality for a good while, so I think it's good that he's hanging it up before he completely jumps the shark.
Plinkett and Yahtzee are the only internet critics that I really pay attention to anymore.

Zero Punctuation is hilarious.

#29 Posted by Dude4 (30 posts) - 8 months, 5 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan: Zero Punctuation is hilarious.

It is. I also enjoy his Extra Punctuation articles. He's the kind of critic that you might not always agree with but will always listen to for the good, insightful points he brings up.