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This is why nobody takes us seriously.

Good Lord man! It's a joke and is only a build up to PSX.

But please storm the set with Zach

Parody
http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=37334939

 

[CamHostage]

Parody can just be imitation for humorous effect. In this case they are parodying Between Two Ferns and using that format to satirize videogames and the people being interviewed.

Well, they're doing it in an advertisement, which makes it a bit more tricky to fit under fair use, but I would imagine Sony contacted Aukerman. (And even if not, I'd hope he's enjoying the attention and kudos this pays to the original... plus, it's not a long-term campaign, it's just a few viral clips, so it's not like Shu Ferns could be confused with Two Ferns and encroach on the copyright.

Good work by Sony, nevertheless. Funny, clever, good guests, lighthearted, and nicely quick to the point.

 

[Schrade]

As a Zach Galifianakis fan, this literally makes me sick. Between Two Ferns is a staple of Funny or Die, and it's not right for another company to basically copy and paste the show and call it their own. Hopefully Zach will sue or something, because this is so wrong.

I've never seen the show that you're referencing so it doesn't affect me.

What I've taken away from this is that this Between Shu Ferns thing is funny and it's great to see the guys at Sony having fun with it.

If anything it might make me check out "The Original" stuff.

 

[donutzsick]

Man these were really funny, soooo random too! Glad sony is going all in on psx

 

[hoserx]

I laughed at all of these.

 

[DorkyMohr]

Parody or an homage to pre-existing comedy is tough. It doesn't all hit, but glad to see Sony having some fun with their lead up to PSX.

 

[le.phat]

Gio's final reaction would make such an awesome gif. Any takers ?

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

lmao whaaaat thats pretty good

As a Zach Galifianakis fan, this literally makes me sick. Between Two Ferns is a staple of Funny or Die, and it's not right for another company to basically copy and paste the show and call it their own. Hopefully Zach will sue or something, because this is so wrong.

lmao I understood this reference.
Sadly, doesn't seem like many others here did

 

[wilflare]

those gifs... and Shu ferns... lol
I would want to see Shu's tweets on this

 

[Randam]

lmao I understood this reference.
Sadly, doesn't seem like many others here did

didn't know the source either.
buzt that one is a great gaf meme too. looking forward to more variations.

 

[Chariot]

lmao I understood this reference.
Sadly, doesn't seem like many others here did

We need a Knowyourmeme for GAF posts and events.

 

[red731]

That was so great. Laughed at everything.

Destiny indie game xD

 

[Alucrid]

so i thought, "hey i should watch these videos" but apparently they've all been taken down

 

[TetraGenesis]

so i thought, "hey i should watch these videos" but apparently they've all been taken down

Same, haha. Bummer. Hopefully there are some mirrors out there.

 

[Jonnax]

Anyone know why the videos got taken down? They were quite funny.

Did a youtube search and some channel made of mirror of them:
Gio Corsi
Tim Shafer
Adam Boyes Part 1
Adam Boyes Part 2

 

[DorkyMohr]

Anyone know why the videos got taken down? They were quite funny.

If I had to guess, a polite email from Funny or Die to take them down.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Anyone know why the videos got taken down? They were quite funny.

Did a youtube search and some channel made of mirror of them:
Gio Corsi
Tim Shafer
Adam Boyes Part 1
Adam Boyes Part 2

I expect a few posters from this thread went and complained.

 

[Prelude.]

Yakuza 5 confirmed, you better not disappoint, giocorsi.

You did good, giocorsi.