Since Waypoint has broken the anime seal and that means they're open to anime recommendations I want them to do a watch of Wandering Son.
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Well, thank you.
I wouldn't have faulted them if the people who lost interest just dropped the show and bowed out of the podcast when they were done. The back half of episodes had a "let's keep speeding though this, two of the hosts are checked out" feeling. The first couple episodes felt like in depth critique and discussion, while the back half felt more like a long snarky synopsis with some critique peppered throughout.
It wasn't what I was looking for by the end—and I probably should have dropped it when I noticed the tone shift—but I can understand others wanting the tone of the back half of episodes too.
Honestly, thanks for posting how you felt. I pretty much held the same stance as you to these Eva podcasts but didn't want to face the same reaction. Good on you.
I tapped out halfway through the last pod in a combination of the crushing length and the negativity (Not that i am in any way an eva stan, i was actually mixed/trending negative on my rewatch of it, just 4 hours of negativity sounds like such an exhausting slog). I'm glad i made the right call.
Yeah honestly, they don'r really have to make them this long lol. The pride and prejudice ones were already pushing it, but they sounded like they were mostly having fun so it's good. I will go back to those from time to time. I will never come back to the eva casts again.
And I hate Eva too.
Also never put Patrick onto these kind of discussions again. He's just not good at discussing media.
And I hate Eva too.
Also never put Patrick onto these kind of discussions again. He's just not good at discussing media.
You see, I can take Rob. He was negative, but he was insightful. I dread everytime Patrick spoke up.
I forget what episode it was, but it was pretty funny when Rob just straight up said "I hate that take" after Patrick had given his reading on a scene
Big mood
Haha, i couldn't even get through the P&P podcasts, and those were for something that the whole crew was just bursting for joy about. And i'm a huge waypoint fan, as evidenced by the fact that i'm here on a specific gaming thread about them commenting. Imagine what a casual fan thinks of these haha.
And yeah this eva series really wasn't Patrick's high point haha. Honestly the crew just really misses Natalie. She wasn't my favorite, but she brought an energy to the team that just isn't there anymore.
The sync ratio with Evangelion Unit-S is over 400%.
Dance like you want to win, Evangelion Unit-S.
Dance like you want to win, Evangelion Unit-S.
The sync ratio with Evangelion Unit-S is over 400%.
Dance like you want to win, Evangelion Unit-S.
It me
There really is no defending Eva/Anno. All the dirty and gross laundry is out for all to see.
Also, there are some relatable experiences and themes to be explored.
The pod made for exhaustive listening. The casts' constant, yet understandable, dwelling on the shitty aspects was draining. The conversation was not helped by the dismissive outbursts.
Also, mid-pod there was a convo on watching stuff for themselves and how strenuous this watch was. I mean, do stuff that makes you feel good. However, viewers are looking forward to this? Should we feel bad for listening or "forcing" the crew to watch? It isn't helped by comments like "our duty is fulfilled."
Also, there are some relatable experiences and themes to be explored.
The pod made for exhaustive listening. The casts' constant, yet understandable, dwelling on the shitty aspects was draining. The conversation was not helped by the dismissive outbursts.
Also, mid-pod there was a convo on watching stuff for themselves and how strenuous this watch was. I mean, do stuff that makes you feel good. However, viewers are looking forward to this? Should we feel bad for listening or "forcing" the crew to watch? It isn't helped by comments like "our duty is fulfilled."
Yo Patrick Klepek + TheCalcutec be safe!
Probably know this already but whatever. In the off chance that you're lurking Era here you go.
Probably know this already but whatever. In the off chance that you're lurking Era here you go.
Has anyone yet figured out why Cado thinks literally every single thing said by any person ever regarding any topic in the history of humanity is hysterical and warrants cackling like a banshee? It's not my grumpy old ass's place to police people's laughter, but the frequency and volume of it has been ruinous to this podcast IMO
Not ruinous but noticeable. Not a huge deal.
I'm only halfway through the series so far and I listened to the first episode. I don't think this show will turn out well at all. Also really don't like the "based on later knowledge this is important" kinda doesn't let my viewing feel organic knowing what has implications later.
It was funny off-mic, but now that he's on-mic all the time, the volume and pitch can be a little much. I like Cado and he can laugh as much as he likes, but in the context of an audio product -- essentially most of what Waypoint is now -- it's too loud.
He isn't laughing off mic. He's laughing directly into the mic. I think he actually has the mic in his mouth.
There were some Waypoint folks on the list. Fingers crossed nothing happens to them or anyone else. What a disaster.
Natalie, Cado, Patrick, and Austin are on it. All of their numbers are burnt. At least Natalie, Cado, and Austin had the Vice offices as their addresses. Patrick I really feel for. He's been the target of some deranged people for years now. The guy's got a wife and young daughter. I'd be angry and scared if I was him and my heart goes out to the guy.
Wishing the best for them as much as I can with this awful situation. They're already a target of a lot of ire and harassment because of the topics they cover and this can only get worse with their personal information out.
it's a level of carelessness and incompetence that's almost unfathomable
how the fuck does that even happen
how the fuck does that even happen
I think this sums it up perfectly. People kept saying that this was going to go to deep, dark places, but everything seemed pretty tame all things considered. There were a few neat things here and there, but they constantly squandered any momentum they got going. It's a few cool concepts that they clearly didn't have the capability to execute on in a coherent manner. I can see why they would want to do a reboot with a bigger budget, but even that sounds like it's pretty mediocre.
I haven't heard the EVA podcasts, but the way they were talking about Hideaki Anno ("YOU CAN'T TAKE SHIN GODZILLA AWAY FROM HIM") makes me think they should of done a Waypoints on His and Her Circumstances instead.
I love Eva in a "time capsule of 90's Japanese bubble burst" sort of way, but seeing how people react to it nowadays makes me realize that I probably shouldn't recommend it to people.
Also His and Her Circumstances is super great. Though I haven't seen it in awhile so who knows, lol.
I love Eva in a "time capsule of 90's Japanese bubble burst" sort of way, but seeing how people react to it nowadays makes me realize that I probably shouldn't recommend it to people.
Also His and Her Circumstances is super great. Though I haven't seen it in awhile so who knows, lol.
They could justify Eva to their Vice bosses because it had just come out on Netflix to great fanfare.
Le sigh....I know that in my heart of hearts, but I miss Be Good and Rewatch it...
if you're playing as the female character the horny redhead joins you immediately
this is also the first thing he says if you pick blue lions
this is also the first thing he says if you pick blue lions
It's thorough, thoughtful, and enraging. Glad Rob doesn't appear to be immediately impacted by the leak, but still, fuck the ESA.
honestly sylvain might be my favourite blue lionif you're playing as the female character the horny redhead joins you immediately
this is also the first thing he says if you pick blue lions
if you're playing as the female character the horny redhead joins you immediately
this is also the first thing he says if you pick blue lions
Someone get this man some water quick.
After I got his B support, I really wished I left permadeath on.if you're playing as the female character the horny redhead joins you immediately
this is also the first thing he says if you pick blue lions
Rest in peace, E3.
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What utter negligence on the ESA's part.
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What utter negligence on the ESA's part.
I wanna like that Rob piece but the copy is atrocious. Waypoint can't afford editing anymore?
This isn't a sentence: "Built to service the needs of retailers, a newstand's worth of enthusiast magazines, and perhaps to get a modicum of attention from mainstream news and entertainment outlets." I think it's supposed to end with a comma? Also that first comma should be an "and." But then the next sentence hyphenates "set up" for no reason. There's honestly an error every other sentence at least.
Who thought that was ready to print?
This isn't a sentence: "Built to service the needs of retailers, a newstand's worth of enthusiast magazines, and perhaps to get a modicum of attention from mainstream news and entertainment outlets." I think it's supposed to end with a comma? Also that first comma should be an "and." But then the next sentence hyphenates "set up" for no reason. There's honestly an error every other sentence at least.
Who thought that was ready to print?
For real. Waypoint's copy editing is, to be honest, bad. Like I don't even look for that sort of stuff while I read and there's still multiple blatant examples that jump out in every article I read, especially those rushed to print for a topical subject.