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Jon Tron Show - Reviews, Lists, Madness
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LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Good episode, but still nowhere near Goosebumps quality.
themagicalkitsune
Member
Nice episode, I felt it was kinda short though. I hope Part II's gonna be bigger.
Also I guessed "light" for the riddle. As in, it would make the barrel 'lighter'. I feel like the driver would kill me for that terrible pun alone.
And yeah, it's gonna be hard to top the Goosebumps episodes. The amount of lines in that episode that still make me laugh out loud is ridiculous.
"Is that really relevant at all?" "...whoop it's relevant."
"Oh Larry, you're just a st-you're a fucking asshole."
"...goddamnit Larry, you're hard to love but you're harder to hate."
Also I guessed "light" for the riddle. As in, it would make the barrel 'lighter'. I feel like the driver would kill me for that terrible pun alone.
And yeah, it's gonna be hard to top the Goosebumps episodes. The amount of lines in that episode that still make me laugh out loud is ridiculous.
"Is that really relevant at all?" "...whoop it's relevant."
"Oh Larry, you're just a st-you're a fucking asshole."
"...goddamnit Larry, you're hard to love but you're harder to hate."
the tale of the quicksilver is pretty good. one of the very few that holds up (from what i recall). the tale of the dead man's float is probably my favorite. the actors did a pretty good job, the characters all had reasons to be doing the things they were doing, and the monster was fucking scary as fuck. also, a kid dies somewhat on-screen. rad.
There were so many good jokes in the Goosebumps 2 parter. Some of the best Jon gifs too.
First episode was okay, it's a little disappointing because the Nostalgia Critic reviewed the exact same episode and made similar points, but I hope part two will focus on something a little less known. And it's understandable because that episode is fairly bad. The first "real" episode of the show The Tale of the Twisted Claw (a variation on the Monkey's Paw story) is actually pretty damn good for a kid's show.
First episode was okay, it's a little disappointing because the Nostalgia Critic reviewed the exact same episode and made similar points, but I hope part two will focus on something a little less known. And it's understandable because that episode is fairly bad. The first "real" episode of the show The Tale of the Twisted Claw (a variation on the Monkey's Paw story) is actually pretty damn good for a kid's show.
DoktorEvil
Banned
What is with Nickelodeon's hardon for Canadian produced TV?
Great episodes by JT. I'm glad he's been producing steadily. Every episodes post GG has been lol funny. Always one gag or joke that gets me.
Great episodes by JT. I'm glad he's been producing steadily. Every episodes post GG has been lol funny. Always one gag or joke that gets me.
""Yeah don't worry about it, here's a loonie for your time, there's a toonie for your wife OUR MONEY'S CARTOON.... OUR MILK'S IN BAGS.... SCREW IT, I'M AUDI!" *slam*
As a Canadian, I shouldn't have laughed as hard as I did during that bit. Especially since milk bags are only available in Central & Eastern Canada.
As a Canadian, I shouldn't have laughed as hard as I did during that bit. Especially since milk bags are only available in Central & Eastern Canada.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Also in the last episode when the little girls is screaming, Jon goes "Oh come on, what are you screaming about?", and then Jon sees the skeleton and lets out a pitching scream.
Man, both of the Goosebumps episodes have so many good parts.
they took a lot of stuff from ytv back in the day, and i think it was still pretty close to that era (late 90s) when are you afraid of the dark? was made.
it's actually super noticeable when you listen to the way the actors say 'out.'
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
I didn't even know what Canada was when I used to watch "You Can't Do That on Television!" back in the day as a tiny little kid. And even when I did know what Canada was, I didn't even realize AYAOTD was made there.
Nickelodeon used to show pretty much only imported kids shows (Count Duckula, Bananaman, Danger Mouse) and old black and white sitcoms. (Dennis the Menace and Lassie) I always assumed it was a cost thing. Nick was new and just getting on its feet. They didn't have their own programming yet so they needed something. To fill the gaps when they started making their own shows they needed stuff that was all ready made. I'm sure it was pretty cheap relatively to just syndicate YCDTOTV and those old sitcoms and cartoons.
Side note: YCDTOTV was where Alannis Morrisette got her big break. As a kid I remember thinking she was kind of cute. Who knew back then what she would become. (She disappeared for a long time and made a sudden reappearance when her song "Thank You" became a hit. I didn't know until years later that was her on the show.)
Nickelodeon used to show pretty much only imported kids shows (Count Duckula, Bananaman, Danger Mouse) and old black and white sitcoms. (Dennis the Menace and Lassie) I always assumed it was a cost thing. Nick was new and just getting on its feet. They didn't have their own programming yet so they needed something. To fill the gaps when they started making their own shows they needed stuff that was all ready made. I'm sure it was pretty cheap relatively to just syndicate YCDTOTV and those old sitcoms and cartoons.
Side note: YCDTOTV was where Alannis Morrisette got her big break. As a kid I remember thinking she was kind of cute. Who knew back then what she would become. (She disappeared for a long time and made a sudden reappearance when her song "Thank You" became a hit. I didn't know until years later that was her on the show.)
DoktorEvil
Banned
Was any of it American produced tv in the 80s-90s?
I'm trying to remember shows like guts or nick arcade or rugrats or Doug and I don't recall if it was American produced TV.
nickelodeon animation studio didn't open until 1999 in burbank. that's where things are currently done and where spongebob, invader zim, and avatar were made. lots of the game shows were filmed at universal studios in orlando florida (including nick arcade and legends of the hidden temple, i think). regarding the really early nicktoons, those were all done by individual animation studios. doug was jumbo, rugrats was klasky csupo, and ren and stimpy was spumco. after john k was fired from ren and stimpy, games animation in studio city, los angeles took over for it (nickelodeon's animation group), and rocko's modern life was the first show created from the start within games animation.
do you mean personally? because thank you happened in 1998, quite a bit after the megasuccess of jagged little pill.
DoktorEvil
Banned
All of these studios are American based.
It just surprises me the majority of Nick's line up was mainly Canadian based children's TV, with the evening being mostly old sitcoms.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
I just remember her character "Alanis" on the show. When she got big in '98, I didn't even realize she was the same person until the internet put it together for us. Thank You was the first song I remember from her though. I'm sure she had hits on the radio before that, but Thank You was like the first one I remember sticking in my head. (What songs did she have on the radio before that? Maybe I might remember some.)
Look at us. Talking about Alanis Morissette in a JonTron thread.
IDKAboutThat
Member
Best gif source on the internet
from jagged little pill:
you oughtta know (1995)
hand in my pocket (1995)
ironic (1995)
you learn (1996)
head over feet (1996)
all i really want (1997)
from the city of angels soundtrack:
uninvited (1998)
thank u was a big song, but she was really really established long before that.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Somehow I remember all those songs. But didn't really take notice until Thank You. I think it was because of the controversial video at the time. Did I say I know all those songs? I meant to say I love the shit out of all those songs. I guess I really loves me some Alanis Morissette.
And now JonTron needs to release part 2 so we can change the subject back...
...at least until he decides to do an episode on You Can't Do That on Television and brings up the subject again.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Oh hey we're in Community now.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Well, it was a good run. Guess this is the end.
So does anyone want to make a thread about this?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/94110993/asagao-academy-normal-boots-club
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/94110993/asagao-academy-normal-boots-club
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
I'm guessing the evil spirit in the basement closet is Kali. Sacrifice someone and she'll give you a present. All he has to do is sacrifice his sister and he's got a neat skull cup to fill with blood to give himself life.
Oh wait, this isn't the Spelunky thread.
Oh wait, this isn't the Spelunky thread.
ZeroGravity
Member
Shoutout to
BOBROVSKY
Wow, not far into the review & I just realized that James Rolfe ALSO talked about this episode in his mini-review of the show during Monster Madness, which he released on the 29th, a day after JonTron's video. That is one serious coincidence.
........OR IS IT. *Spooky Scary Skeletons!*
UnderWaterTree
Member
great episode
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Topping Goosebumps is next to impossible anyways. Those episodes are arguably Jon's absolute finest and some of the best material YouTube in general has to offer.
Doesn't mean that these videos were bad though. Part 2 was hilarious. Love how he manages to save the best for last when it comes to these.
Doesn't mean that these videos were bad though. Part 2 was hilarious. Love how he manages to save the best for last when it comes to these.
DoktorEvil
Banned
So does anyone want to make a thread about this?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/94110993/asagao-academy-normal-boots-club
Erm... Did Normal Boots agree to any of this?
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
"Although we have received permission from the Normal Boots crew to create this game, we are not officially affiliated with Normal Boots."
Looking more into it, it seems there was talks of said dating sim near the beginning of the year. Heck, artwork seemed to have surfaced back in Feb.-ish. No wonder I felt as though I already heard about it before.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the artist is the girlfriend/fiancee of Peanut Butter Gamer, another Normal Boots reviewer.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the artist is the girlfriend/fiancee of Peanut Butter Gamer, another Normal Boots reviewer.
So can someone make a thread for it, can't do it as Junior. I weirdly want to see how this turns out if it gets funded.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
This game needs to be finished.
Then someone needs to send it to the GameGrumps and make them play through it.
Also, Jared needs to complete it and review it.
And PBG needs to do a Let's Play of it.
Then JonTron can review it.
And just for the heck of it, give a copy to the AVGN as well.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Jon better do an episode about that game if it gets made. Or better yet a parody with all of them playing the characters.
LonelyGreyWolf
Banned
Jon would find that way too awkward.
DoktorEvil
Banned
Jon wouldn't touch this game unless he did an entire episode to Dating Sims.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Gte4wiVL0
I lol'd
If you're not familiar with the game, it's a parody of this
I lol'd
If you're not familiar with the game, it's a parody of this
I expected ECH and BLECH, and the video delivered.
The FUCK YOU cracks me up every time.
Hahaha, this is great XD