Since it went public in the ‘90’s, the internet
has come to be a staple of twenty-first century culture. With the use of this innovation we can now
watch people from all over the world share their ideas through platforms like
YouTube. A while ago I made a post about
stuff that I’m watching on the internet.
Today, I want to make an updated list and talk about why I enjoy them.
Suede’s Pokémon Journey
Those
of you who remember my past post on what I’m watching, may remember that I mentioned
a series titled Suede’s Stream of
Consciousness and Suede XS. Suede has since concluded those series but
has introduced a new series titled Suede’s
Pokémon Journey, here Suede explores the Pokémon TV series,
episode-by-episode, and reviews what has allowed for this series to continue
while celebrating the series best moments and scrutinizing the questionable
moments. What makes Suede so enjoyable
is his enthusiasm for the topic that is so contagious that you find yourself
caught up in the excitement with him. If
you want to check it out, the best way would be to start at the beginning with
the review of “Pokémon - I Choose You!”; if you like what you see, maybe
support Suede’s Patreon.
To view Suede's Patreon click here
Atop The Fourth Wall
From
the mind of Lewis Lovehaug, comes Atop
the Fourth Wall where bad comics burn!
Each week viewers watch the disgruntled host Linkara (played by
Lovehaug) as he reviews another terrible comic.
What makes the series unique is how Lovehaug also includes a running
story line where Linkara faces off against many of the crazy aspects from
comics, ranging from robot copies, invasions from Lovecraftian beings, to
nightmarish hauntings from horror franchises.
With his trusty magic gun (where'd her purchase that?) and his
companions the robot Pollo, 90s Kid, Harvey Finevoice, Doctor Linksaino among
others (including an insane yet endearing coked up DC villain named Snowflame),
Linkara faces off against robot copies of himself, universe-eating entities and
the dreaded Lord Vyce all from the comfort of his space ship Comicron 1. Probably my favourite episodes have to be his
review of Avengers #1 and Superman At Earth’s End. The series success has also allowed for
Lovehaug to produce a movie based around his character Linkara as he faces off
against an old enemy, Mecha Linkara.
To watch more episodes of Atop the Fourth Wall, check out the website at atopthefourthwall.com
Check out Lewis' Patreon here.
Game Grumps
Hosted
by Arin Hanson and Dan Avidan, Game
Grumps is a Let’s Play series where Hanson plays the game while Avidan
comments. It’s a very straight forward
concept, the major humour derives from the banter between the hosts, ranging
from behind the scenes of Avidan’s band Ninja Sex Party, personal life, to
criticisms on the gaming industry.
Check out Game Grumps on YouTube here
Cinema Snob
Inspired
from critics like Robert Ebert reviewing horror films, Brad Jones gives us the
Cinema Snob, a film critic who reviews exploitation, horror, B-films, and porn
parody films (mind you, I personally don’t watch the porn parody review
episodes). Each week Jones’ Snob, donned
in all black and aviator glasses, appears with an air of pretention as he reviews
that week’s movie. I particularly enjoy
is reviews of Christ-ploitation films, namely God’s Not Dead 1 and 2, ChristianMingle, and Kirk Camron’s Saving Christmas.
The series has developed a cult following that has allowed for Jones to
produce a successful movie based around his character, encompassing elements of
exploitation film, and is not working on a sequel for the Cinema Snob.
Binging with Babish
Ever
wonder what Pumpkin Pasties from Harry Potter tastes like? Or how to make Flanders hotchocolate from The Simpsons Movie? Or
even Rachael’s English Trifle from Friends? Well look no further! Binging with Babish is the series for
you! Hosted by Andrew Rea as the titular
Babish, viewers are shown each week foods made in TV and Film. While most episodes look at how to make the
meal, Babish will in some cases try to reverse engineer what he’s made to
something more palatable or to make its production simpler depending on what it
is, like Homer’s Moon Waffles from The
Simpsons or Freddy’s Ribs from the American version of House of Cards.
Check out Babish's website here.
Picture Sources
Atop the Fourth Wall: http://atopthefourthwall.com/
Suede’s Pokémon Journey: https://www.patreon.com/Suede/posts
Game Grumps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Grumps
Binging with Babish: https://www.bingingwithbabish.com/