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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 3h

Creepy Nuts performed the ending theme for the movie, so if you haven't heard it because it wasn't attached to an anime like Mashle or Dan Da Dan, take a listen to it now. I've had it on repeat this whole year.

Creepy Nuts - doppelgänger w/ English lyrics

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 3h

I tried to watch Yuichi Fukuda's adaptation of the manga/anime Under Ninja earlier this year (it was supposed to have a Hollywood premiere) but those LA fires happened and it got canceled. I finally saw it tonight, and it's another pretty decent film from my favorite comedy director.

A ★★★★ review of Under Ninja (2025)

I watched the anime earlier this year, thinking I was going to see the Hollywood premiere of the movie, only for those Los Angeles-area fires to ruin my chances. Well, I've finally made up for it. Yui...

boxd.it

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Corodon @thecorodon.bsky.social · 11h

Exodus 8:2
"If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country."

Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 22h

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

She

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 7h

It's this. It's literally just a thing to yell. If the numbers 67 come up in the real world, like in a food order or something, it's like a meme hidden in the real world and kids are losing their minds when they hear people accidentally say it.

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🎵 Animusic 🎵 @anisongs.bsky.social · 15h

OP2 - City Hunter (1987)

Go Go Heaven - Yoshiyuki Ohsawa

#Anime #Animesky #RetroAnime #Opening #AnimeOpening #CityHunter #TsukasaHōjō #Sunrise

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Seth Rudy @sethrudy.bsky.social · 22h

Meanwhile in #Portland

Kermit faces off with Hopper in The Muppet Movie

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Gretchen Felker-Martin 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 17h

Hey I tried to whip up a moral panic against you and now people are being mean to me. Can you please accept total responsibility for the behavior of a bunch of strangers and also admit it's your fault I'm being yelled at?

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Nick, Nick, 🪿! @nicknickgoose.bsky.social · 18h

@media-blasters.com confirms (via Instagram) that its licensed GARO and will release the movies and specials.
www.instagram.com/p/DPoxTk4EeWi/

mediablastersinc:
Sorry for any confusion but let’s make it clear, we are releasing GARO in the future and we are actually starting with Kiba, Taiga, Red Requiem, Wailing Dragon and Under the Moon.
Actually just starting to figure out the configuration, extras and the like so no clue yet.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 18h

It took me a long time to learn that he had just weirdly backstabbed a bunch of people for seemingly NO FUCKING REASON.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 18h

I would so gladly live closer to a train line, that would make my life SO much easier!

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Joe Driller Killer @shakewell.cryptoanarchy.network · 19h

It is wild to me that there are people whose entire personality is just... hating YouTubers whose fame peaked in like 2010. There's an entire subreddit dedicated to dogging on James Rolfe for *checks notes* having a family and work/life boundaries. Just spectacularly pathetic.

Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

They were referencing "Busy Street" and "TGWTG", so it's like this dude just woke up this week from a 15-year-long coma.

I'm not joking, this was a blog from Busy Street *IN 2010*. Dude was certainly allowed to not like Channel Awesome, but he & others who followed made it A WHOLE PERSONALITY TRAIT

WHY WE HATE TGWTG (In 5 Seconds)
20 03 2010

I actually meant 5 Good reasons why we hate TGWTG…
Fanboys – Go Home.

#1 – Money (That’s What I Want!)

The Nostalgia Critic show averages 100,000 to 200,000 viewers per week, and the site as a whole has 1 million page views per month.[3][4][8] This is expected to increase following content-provider Blip.tv’s deal with Youtube in July 2009.[9] As of July 2009, the site earns more than $10,000 per month in advertising revenue and has received more than $11,000 in online donations, with the company expecting to earn $150,000 by the end of the year. In the third quarter of the 2009 Fiscal year, Walker’s shows earned $53,000 with $32,000 from the Nostalgia Critic alone. This revenue was generated by run of network from Puma and Starburst.[3][4][5][9] The success of his shows has allowed Walker to make a living performing and to quit his previous job as an illustrator, as well as pay the salary of co-founder/COO Mike Ellis.[3]

Ripped Straight from the Headlines of Wikipedia. We don’t hate the fact he HAS a website, we don’t even hate the fact he gets PAID to have a website. What we do find baffling, is the fact he is willing to do this Full Time. I am sure you fans are going “But he’s spending more time doing what he loves”. Sure that’s a good thing, he has plenty of time to make Bum Reviews, Nostalgia Critics, and rubbing his sphincter with $100 bills donated to him by PayPal.

However, there is one thing every person must know about the internet - it does not last forever. Busy Street is fully aware that most of these people will be gone in 5 years tops, fads really do come and go. While in 2004, people go to YTMND – no one gives 2 shits about it now. When is the last time you went to HomeStar Runner? TGWTG as a site, can’t survive a full decade, if my prediction is right. You could only say a movie is shitty so much, that a certain anime is shitty so much, that a video game is shitty so much, that a comic book is shitty so much, that a FMV is shitty so much… that it ends up being stale. That moment was 2008. When people say “Don’t Quit Your Day Job”, they mean it. Don’t quit your day job to make these videos for the internet. It’s going to be hard to recover in 2014.

#2. Repeat.

Reviewing is dead, we have a whole team of people who have this belief. What used to be a golden staple in homes everywhere in the 1990s, have become dead in 2000s, due to the success of blogs and social networking websites like Twitter and YouTube. You no longer need to be a Major in Film Studies to be a critic – as long as you can be on camera and use the powers of persuading 12 year olds to agree with you, everything will be AOK.

1990s Reviewing -

2000s Reviewing-

Just be glad, we only gave you a teaser of that review. If you watch a guy try his hardest to imitate Tom Goes to The Mayor while reviewing video games for the internet – you should just read the Customer Reviews on GameStop.

#3. Repeat.

And Kids Like That Sort of Repetition…

Here is Charlie Brooker – a noble british chap who has an award winning panel show, a few ‘wipe shows’, and is also a columnist for The Guardian. This is the face of commentary and criticism, the best part is – He’s actually funny!

And Kids Like That Sort of Repetition…

Here is Ben “Yahtzee” Windows – As always he speaks with Zero Punctuation, and lives in the world of Microsoft Paint. Hisreviewsusuallygoonandondestroyingfanbasessoeasilyitmakespeoplewanttocryandlaughatthesametime.

Here is another reviewer, but unlike Charlie Brooker, he made his fame – on the internet. His main focus is annoying the fanboys of franchises with his reviews of video games, with the intent to piss them off. Mission Accomplished. His fanboys are nothing more than people who say “I wonder what Boggle has to say about X”

And Kids Like That Sort of Repetition…

Here is Broken Pixels – a former podcast hosted by the people at 1UP.com (now AREA 5) where they talk about video games, by playing through it. Better than a Let’s Play because at least it’s just one part. Plus it stars the king of “Reviewing Terrible Video Games” – Sean “Seanbaby” Baby. What we need now, in a world with a foul moth brit. A foul mouth aussie, and a foul mouth new york reviewer is a reviewer of video games… but as a nerd.

And Kids Like That Sort of Repetition…

Here is James Rolfe, known to most of the internet as “The Angry Video Game Nerd”. His “shitloads of fuck” and filming himself drinking watered down Rolling Rocks have given him just as much noriety as Yahtzee. Only this guy is on a camera, so he must be a real person right? wrong.

Sure, his reviews are very interesting, and they are very comical. It is a must watch for anybody who grew up playing shitty NES games. However, most of the fanbase is NOT people who played classic NES games. They are people who giggle at “Fuckload of AssCheese with Diarrhea Nacho Sauce”. He has reviewed over 100 video games, and made enough money off ScrewAttack, GameTrailers, and DVD Sales to really quit making these videos – but he won’t. Because he likes ya!

Unfortunately, things are drying up in the AVGN Headquarters – what is there left to review? He has said just about every animal he’d rather eat the feces of from Aardvark to Zebra, and he’s played almost every movie licensed video game there is – you can’t really do much now. All there is left to do is repeat your shtick over and over. Much like Jay Leno with Monica Lewinski jokes, James is stuck to saying “Fred Fucks” instead of “Fred Fuchs” (pronounced foosh).

What we need now, is a person just like AVGN, but instead of video games… something else. To refresh the genre… hense the start of TGWTG.

#4. The unwritten rule of reviewing is used time and time again.

Quick – name me as many words for “good” as you can.

Now name me as many words for “bad” as you can.

When you said “good”, you were writing down words like “great” “perfect” “awesome”

When you said “bad”, you were probably writing down words like “shitty”, “terrible” “awful” “retarded” “gay” and “blankets”.

That’s because it’s easier to say things are “shitty” than there are “good”, when you have a limited time frame, and you don’t know what you are talking about!

A real good challenge to anybody is to see if you can actually give ONLY POSITIVES for a video game, that aren’t just a loophole like “It’s better than death!”. When you find me a reviewer that does that – i’m sure hell will break loose over on TGWTG. Sure you have people like Happy Video Game Nerd – but when your image is that of a bizarro world version of AVGN – you aint fooling nobody.

What I love is people who complain about difficulties in video games. You guys bought the game for a challenge. You have a challenge in front of you – beat it. If you hate it, oh well… $50 down the toilet, a new game will be available next Tuesday.

#5. The Obsessive Fanbase

We really could make a whole website devoted to mocking fanboys… actually that’s what we’re doing. TGWTG Fanboys really are some of the worst people in existence. You make any comment badmouthing a reviewer – they are going to burn your fucking house. The funny part is – even though they disapprove of this. Every week there is a new thread about “Who is Hotter – Goggles or Nostalgia Chick?” and “Who is funnier – Spoony or Linkara?” or “What do you like more – Nostalgia Critic or Bum Reviews?” With every “win” there is a “lose”, and for saying something is better than something else, you are claiming the other reviewer is inferior.

I know it may surprise you but – TwigWhig is the black hole of the internet.

It’s an ongoing idiot parade. One second you see a guy review Alice in Wonderland, the next a fat guy screams about how difficult God of War 3 is. The more you broaden the website, the less you find humor in the site.

It’s a guy screaming for attention, as the biggest manchild in existence.

We need a translator.

Closest I could get to Spax3 Talking about
GRIFFITH!!!

Plus, you are living in a society where everybody is a plagiarist of AVGN. From Irate Gamer, to Game Dude. The question is – why doesn’t anybody claim Angry Joe of Plagiarism? Why doesn’t anybody claim Spoony? They claim to be “nerdspired” just like Game Dude, yet basica gets the bad rap on the internet. You either must take GD as a serious video game reviewer. Or you must stop people like “ThatTeenagerWithTheHotTopicMerch” and “The Hoobastank Critic” from showing up and ruining the former good name of ‘reviewing’.

Better Yet – Ignore the whole fucking thing, it’s the fucking internet and life is too short to give a fuck.

Do what you want cause a pirate is free.

YOU ARE A PIRATE.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 19h

Right, I posted about that in a couple places near the end of the thread.

So, yeah, OTHER PEOPLE have taken up his cause in his place and soldiered on for 15 years.

Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

He does have a website where in 2018 he wrote some regrets about things. Which, fine, glad you grew, man.

But 15 years later, people are STILL picking up YOUR flag and waving it. It created a movement of people who never left the 2010 internet content wars, who think this shit is life or death.

The less I get involved online, the less I know the current events. But recently, I saw drama unfold with something I'm familiar with. In 2011, I had a website that sad pretty mean things about a few internet reviews, at the time, I didn't know any better, I was REALLY DEPRESSED, friends went away, I didn't know how to deal with bisexuality, and I messed up. .. I barely spoke about it, except in passing, because I was embarrassed by the content and language. But recently, a bunch of content creators came forward with problems they had with the website, some left years ago, others as recent as today. But I didn't know what to do. I felt that other times, it wasn't right, but this time, because it was more personal, and people I've grown to know as friends were in situations that I couldn't believe we're happening even back when I was a jerk. I have to apologize to all those I messed with in my past, and I would like to believe I've gotten better, but this event is really my ultimate test. .. and so far, all I could do is say these content creators deserved better! I wish I had the power to make a better website to fix this, to make sure the content creators had a place to promote their Patreon and entertaining reviews and retrospectives and just factual videos among other things. But, ultimately, I know all I could do is sit in the sidelines and tell jokes with the actual people that should matter - these victims. I know I can not reverse the actions of myself from almost a decade ago, but I do know I can be a better person by hearing them out, sharing their content and actually caring.

If it's one thing that's missing not just online, but in the real world - it's people lacking empathy.

We do not care about our neighbor anymore, we have decided being selfish is all that matters, and if I screw you over - it's your fault, not mine.

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Spike Prime @spikeprime.bsky.social · 1d

"Reviewing is dead" is an incredible statement to make in 2010, and absolutely hilarious in its prediction on how the Internet would go for the next decade and a half.

I almost feel sad for these dipshits with so little life as to obsess over this. ALMOST.

Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

They were referencing "Busy Street" and "TGWTG", so it's like this dude just woke up this week from a 15-year-long coma.

I'm not joking, this was a blog from Busy Street *IN 2010*. Dude was certainly allowed to not like Channel Awesome, but he & others who followed made it A WHOLE PERSONALITY TRAIT

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

But, let this go to show, this is now the first instance of me seeing my voice has been AI cloned, so be prepared for people to just make me say random shit I've never said.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

Also, the person who did this to us 15 years ago follows me here on Bluesky today. Okay, man, hope things are better for you.

But I gotta tell ya, it DOES NOT FEEL GOOD that in your wake lies an entire hate forum that still remembers your old site's name and has used AI to clone my fucking voice.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 19h

Oh, DHI specifically? Yes, they are SUPER alive and have occasionally spawned their own mini harassment campaigns against me in the last few years.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

Sure seems that way. Doesn't matter where we go or what we do now. We're a permanent target in their crosshairs.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

Also, the person who did this to us 15 years ago follows me here on Bluesky today. Okay, man, hope things are better for you.

But I gotta tell ya, it DOES NOT FEEL GOOD that in your wake lies an entire hate forum that still remembers your old site's name and has used AI to clone my fucking voice.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

He does have a website where in 2018 he wrote some regrets about things. Which, fine, glad you grew, man.

But 15 years later, people are STILL picking up YOUR flag and waving it. It created a movement of people who never left the 2010 internet content wars, who think this shit is life or death.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

Digging around, also in 2011, a writer for Busy Street decided they wanted to get into a Channel Awesome debate with people on TVTropes for some fucking reason? This went on for FORTY-FIVE PAGES, until mods locked it, banned users, and were instructed to nuke Busy Street threads on-sight.

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KoB Since: Feb, 2011
#1: Feb 24th 2011 at 1:50:54 PM

Hello there, I'm a poster for Busy Street, the so-called "Anti-TGWTG" blog. And well, I have noticed it's had a rather...negative reputation here on TV Tropes, many of whom just attribute it as a hate site for TGWTG and its fans, and nothing more.

As both a troper and a poster on BS, I've been wanting to perhaps provide some clarity in the hopes of proving it's not just a site for trolls, and I thought, why not host a little conversation debate. Me as a "ambassador" for Busy Street, and some of the TGWTG fans here, in the hopes that both sides can reach a level of understanding.

I'm not here to troll, or intentionally provoke people's opinions. Just provide a debate for understanding. I just figured it may be best to hold a separate topic thread to host this debate instead of interrupting the discussion on the TGWTG thread.

Anyways, if anyone feels willing, ask away.

edited 24th Feb '11 3:29:39 PM by KoB
FurikoMaru from The Arrogant Wasteland Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Reverse the Curse
#2: Feb 24th 2011 at 1:55:18 PM

Right. You wait here, I'll get the junk food and party favours. ^_^ Despite your good intentions, I assure you there is no way this will end well.

Although I suppose it's better you crank at each other in here rather than disrupt the main thread.
A True Lady's Quest - A Jojo is You!
Myrmidon from In Antartica Since: Nov, 2009
The Ant King
#3: Feb 24th 2011 at 2:00:36 PM

Well, you have to understand we had a bad run-in with a member a while ago, which kind of biased us. But if you're willing to have a civil discussion, I'm sure we are too.
Kill all math nerds
KoB Since: Feb, 2011
#4: Feb 24th 2011 at 2:02:14 PM

Thank you.

I have no intention of trying to change people's opinion on either site, but I do want there to be some form of debate between those who like Doug and Co's work, and those who don't, and hopefully keep it respectable.

I assume that member was Asalieri?

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

The fact that it has been FIFTEEN YEARS and some incredibly dedicated loser has spent the last week making alts, jumping into my YouTube comments, bringing up shit from a decade and a half ago and fundamentally not understanding the year 2025 is wildly sad and concerning. What the FUCK is happening?

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

I once heard that a guy related to Busy Street had started E-mailing former Channel Awesome members apologizing for everything they had done. And as much as that is appreciated, if I'm even remembering it correctly, it's too late now. Now a new slew of dedicated hate-fans exist in your place.

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 1d

Shockingly, after this, several months go by with no blogs deliberately taking swings at CA or their fans, presumably because they had built a reputation for obsession. Then the site eventually basically dropped off the Internet, sadly leaving the Dead Horse Interchange forums in their wake.

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