I have watched Joe Rogan specials on Netflix and they're pretty good. Despite everyone saying he's not funny. Probably due to politics. I don't like his politics either. But the dude can be funny....
I have watched Joe Rogan specials on Netflix and they're pretty good. Despite everyone saying he's not funny. Probably due to politics. I don't like his politics either. But the dude can be funny. Not genius or anything, just regular, stand-up-comedy fun. Am I just better at compartmentalizing? Maybe.
Is this some kind of ultra deep satire? I'm trying to finish the video but the writing is infantile and the narration is cringe worthy. It feels like what a pretentious 12-year-old would do right...
Is this some kind of ultra deep satire?
I'm trying to finish the video but the writing is infantile and the narration is cringe worthy. It feels like what a pretentious 12-year-old would do right after watching The Matrix in 1999. Or one of those UFO videos made in 2010 that look like VHS for some reason, arguing that politicians are reptiles and mistaking lights from a concert with an alien invasion.
The music and editing are awful too.
There must be hundreds of anti-Rogan videos better than this one.
If you're able to recall, could you give an example of this infantile writing? Like is it the style or the content? I'd describe Elephant Graveyard as tongue in cheek, there are jokes and...
If you're able to recall, could you give an example of this infantile writing? Like is it the style or the content?
I'd describe Elephant Graveyard as tongue in cheek, there are jokes and continuous flow of jabs. The whole thing is presented as off the cuff ramble while obviously scripted. The grungy analogous (or whatever you call that) style all makes me think that it's going for something like "smoking weed with your friends big brother in their basement" combined with midnight talk radio. Honestly its vibes are kinda similar to Joe Rogan (in my mind, I haven't listened to Joe Rogan beyond clips).
I won't look for quotes as that would likely trigger an endless discussion. But the whole thing feels like listening to a clueless teenager smoking pot after their first philosophy class ever. I,...
If you're able to recall, could you give an example of this infantile writing? Like is it the style or the content?
I won't look for quotes as that would likely trigger an endless discussion. But the whole thing feels like listening to a clueless teenager smoking pot after their first philosophy class ever. I, personally, find that neither entertaining nor very informative. To each their own I guess ¯\(ツ)/¯.
Certainly, it seems like it's just not your thing. Beyond the ramblings it's also indirectly in conversation with the Joe Rogan sphere but if you don't care about (that) drama, I don't think...
Certainly, it seems like it's just not your thing. Beyond the ramblings it's also indirectly in conversation with the Joe Rogan sphere but if you don't care about (that) drama, I don't think there's much for you.
Anyway, for me it works. A little funny, a little insightful and then there's the meat, which is the topic(s) that unravel pretty naturally imo in the span of the videos. There's clearly talent and care put into these videos.
I don't know about "ultra deep" but it is definitely satirical. Although perhaps calling it a parody would be more accurate? I strongly suspect that is precisely the point of the video's style, to...
Is this some kind of ultra deep satire?
I don't know about "ultra deep" but it is definitely satirical. Although perhaps calling it a parody would be more accurate?
Or one of those UFO videos made in 2010 that look like VHS for some reason, arguing that politicians are reptiles and mistaking lights from a concert with an alien invasion.
I strongly suspect that is precisely the point of the video's style, to evoke that familiar look/sound/feel of old conspiracy theory videos. After all, Rogan et al. actually believe in similarly bizarre conspiracy theories that are equally absurd, idiotic, and willfully ignorant, so what better way to lampoon them and their beliefs than in the style of their predecessors?
p.s. I left it playing in the background while I did other things, and thought it was mildly entertaining, and not "awful". I'm already well aware of how nuts Rogan and his associates have become though, so nothing presented in the video was really news to me... and perhaps that's why I didn't mind that it wasn't straightforward criticism, like you seem to have expected and wanted out of it. cc: @Omnicrola since you asked for something similar from OP.
I tried, i got to about the 6 minute mark before I bailed. I centrally like long form essay type videos, but after 6 minutes I had no idea what this person was even attempting. @zenen can you help...
I tried, i got to about the 6 minute mark before I bailed. I centrally like long form essay type videos, but after 6 minutes I had no idea what this person was even attempting.
@zenen can you help me out? What in particular did you like about this video?
I watched this the other day and I found it really funny. It was both funny and slightly depressing when you think about how many people still get their info from rogan. Overall I thought it was...
I watched this the other day and I found it really funny. It was both funny and slightly depressing when you think about how many people still get their info from rogan. Overall I thought it was an accurate depiction of what that whole scene has become.
I went and watched the other taken down videos about rogan and they were also fairly funny and entertaining. I think his style probably isn't for everyone but if you have been watching all the other videos it makes more sense and you are more 'jn' on the style. Ya know that's just like my opinion man.
Highly entertaining deep-dive into the background and sociopolitical impact of Joe Rogan as a cult leader.
I have watched Joe Rogan specials on Netflix and they're pretty good. Despite everyone saying he's not funny. Probably due to politics. I don't like his politics either. But the dude can be funny. Not genius or anything, just regular, stand-up-comedy fun. Am I just better at compartmentalizing? Maybe.
Is this some kind of ultra deep satire?
I'm trying to finish the video but the writing is infantile and the narration is cringe worthy. It feels like what a pretentious 12-year-old would do right after watching The Matrix in 1999. Or one of those UFO videos made in 2010 that look like VHS for some reason, arguing that politicians are reptiles and mistaking lights from a concert with an alien invasion.
The music and editing are awful too.
There must be hundreds of anti-Rogan videos better than this one.
If you're able to recall, could you give an example of this infantile writing? Like is it the style or the content?
I'd describe Elephant Graveyard as tongue in cheek, there are jokes and continuous flow of jabs. The whole thing is presented as off the cuff ramble while obviously scripted. The grungy analogous (or whatever you call that) style all makes me think that it's going for something like "smoking weed with your friends big brother in their basement" combined with midnight talk radio. Honestly its vibes are kinda similar to Joe Rogan (in my mind, I haven't listened to Joe Rogan beyond clips).
I won't look for quotes as that would likely trigger an endless discussion. But the whole thing feels like listening to a clueless teenager smoking pot after their first philosophy class ever. I, personally, find that neither entertaining nor very informative. To each their own I guess ¯\(ツ)/¯.
Certainly, it seems like it's just not your thing. Beyond the ramblings it's also indirectly in conversation with the Joe Rogan sphere but if you don't care about (that) drama, I don't think there's much for you.
Anyway, for me it works. A little funny, a little insightful and then there's the meat, which is the topic(s) that unravel pretty naturally imo in the span of the videos. There's clearly talent and care put into these videos.
I don't know about "ultra deep" but it is definitely satirical. Although perhaps calling it a parody would be more accurate?
I strongly suspect that is precisely the point of the video's style, to evoke that familiar look/sound/feel of old conspiracy theory videos. After all, Rogan et al. actually believe in similarly bizarre conspiracy theories that are equally absurd, idiotic, and willfully ignorant, so what better way to lampoon them and their beliefs than in the style of their predecessors?
p.s. I left it playing in the background while I did other things, and thought it was mildly entertaining, and not "awful". I'm already well aware of how nuts Rogan and his associates have become though, so nothing presented in the video was really news to me... and perhaps that's why I didn't mind that it wasn't straightforward criticism, like you seem to have expected and wanted out of it. cc: @Omnicrola since you asked for something similar from OP.
I tried, i got to about the 6 minute mark before I bailed. I centrally like long form essay type videos, but after 6 minutes I had no idea what this person was even attempting.
@zenen can you help me out? What in particular did you like about this video?
I watched this the other day and I found it really funny. It was both funny and slightly depressing when you think about how many people still get their info from rogan. Overall I thought it was an accurate depiction of what that whole scene has become.
I went and watched the other taken down videos about rogan and they were also fairly funny and entertaining. I think his style probably isn't for everyone but if you have been watching all the other videos it makes more sense and you are more 'jn' on the style. Ya know that's just like my opinion man.