The Critical Drinker

[MATMAN]

Has anyone watched The Critical Drinker's youtube videos? Personally I am a big fan. Also Brandon Tenold has a new video out this week reviewing the weird 'Hell comes to Frogtown'.

[ClockworkApocalypse]

You're brave admitting that you watch CD, given that he's homies with, and has done collabs with, both Sargon of Akkad and The Quartering lol

Regardless of someone's position on the socio-political spectrum, I get worn out by hearing them talk about their socio-political views.

I prefer to be informed and entertained, rather than preached at, and while CD is intelligent and articulate, he's often just as preachy about his world views as the people who he criticises for preaching about their world views. I just find it all very tiring.

Some of his fixes videos have been good though, and I do check those out still, as and when they appear.

[Poor.Mr.Hand]

Has anyone watched The Critical Drinker's youtube videos? Personally I am a big fan. Also Brandon Tenold has a new video out this week reviewing the weird 'Hell comes to Frogtown'.

Better be careful, you are watching videos from a guy who made videos with people who engage in wrong-think. You will be outed as the bigot you obviously are. You will lose your job, you will be unable to feed your family. You will become homeless, as you should. How dare you insult America by watching such non-approved materials.

[tripletap006]

You're brave admitting that you watch CD, given that he's homies with, and has done collabs with, both Sargon of Akkad and The Quartering lol

Regardless of someone's position on the socio-political spectrum, I get worn out by hearing them talk about their socio-political views.

I prefer to be informed and entertained, rather than preached at, and while CD is intelligent and articulate, he's often just as preachy about his world views as the people who he criticises for preaching about their world views. I just find it all very tiring.

Some of his fixes videos have been good though, and I do check those out still, as and when they appear.

I'm with you, Clockwork.  I was a huge fan 2 years ago but the soapbox he jumps on makes me so tired after a while.  I feel like has has a good point or two per video but the way he chooses to get there wears thin and becomes a little formulaic.  "Diverse female protagonist" + rolling around with poop with a fart noise scene + "What. The. Fuck?!" + J Jonah Jameson laughing scene  => publish to youtube!  Plus hearing him talk normally on others' podcasts without dialing the thickened accent up to 11 makes his videos just sound super goofy now.  Don't get me wrong, junior year of high school me would have been singing his praises but basically if there's anyone but a white dude cast as the lead, you can guess whether he likes the movie or not with a >98% success rate.

On the other hand his buddy, Mauler, I am all in on.  His long-form vids are so well broken down and I find myself agreeing with both his conclusions and methodology to get there.  His takedowns of 2021's Justice League, Star Wars sequels , Game of Thrones, etc are blisteringly accurate.  When you've got time, put on any of his 'Unbridled Rage' videos and enjoy =)

[ClockworkApocalypse]

I'm with you, Clockwork.  I was a huge fan 2 years ago but the soapbox he jumps on makes me so tired after a while.  I feel like has has a good point or two per video but the way he chooses to get there wears thin and becomes a little formulaic.  "Diverse female protagonist" + rolling around with poop with a fart noise scene + "What. The. Fuck?!" + J Jonah Jameson laughing scene  => publish to youtube!  Plus hearing him talk normally on others' podcasts without dialing the thickened accent up to 11 makes his videos just sound super goofy now.  Don't get me wrong, junior year of high school me would have been singing his praises but basically if there's anyone but a white dude cast as the lead, you can guess whether he likes the movie or not with a >98% success rate.

On the other hand his buddy, Mauler, I am all in on.  His long-form vids are so well broken down and I find myself agreeing with both his conclusions and methodology to get there.  His takedowns of 2021's Justice League, Star Wars sequels , Game of Thrones, etc are blisteringly accurate.  When you've got time, put on any of his 'Unbridled Rage' videos and enjoy =)

Yes, listening to him on other people's stuff does sound really odd now, as the CD shtick is so heavy-handed now. Totally agree with you on the automatic response nature of his work, too. 

I'll have to take a look at some of Mauler's stuff.

[MATMAN]

I clearly under-estimated the number of strong, independent, brave and diverse women that post on this site.

[bolt_vanderhuge]

I clearly under-estimated the number of strong, indepentent, brave and diverse women that post on this sire.

I enjoy CD. I don't find him to be nearly as preachy as the movies he criticizes. I find his responses to provide a good balance to an otherwise one-sided hollyweird monologue.

[MATMAN]

I clearly under-estimated the number of strong, indepentent, brave and diverse women that post on this sire.

I enjoy CD. I don't find him to be nearly as preachy as the movies he criticizes. I find his responses to provide a good balance to an otherwise one-sided hollyweird monologue.

Exactly. Plus he can be very, very funny.

[Cephus]

I clearly under-estimated the number of strong, indepentent, brave and diverse women that post on this sire.

I enjoy CD. I don't find him to be nearly as preachy as the movies he criticizes. I find his responses to provide a good balance to an otherwise one-sided hollyweird monologue.

Same here. He's got a point most of the time. Clearly, there are plenty of people here who are on the side he's criticizing.

[tripletap006]

Middle aged white dude here, hahaha (honestly starting to starting to resemble my avatar too)