Linkara Tackles Identity Crisis, I Analyse the Incredibles, and An Odd Dr Doom Cover

[espanolbot]

Firstly, the cover,


Linkara's Fifteen Things Wrong with Identity Crisis,


In addition, here's my analysis of the Incredibles, and how I don't think that it's actually about Objectivism, which seems to be the go-to interpretation of the film in certain circles,
http://espanolbot.blogspot.com/2012/01/is-incredibles-objectivist-movie.html

EDIT: Yikes, people are getting personal against Linkara in the comments here, what gives?

Comments

[icon_uk]

I agree with most of his points, but his presentation style is incredibly annoying. His speaking voice is somewhat irritating, his screeching voice is painful.

[abriel]

This.

I had to stop it and then watch it by fastforwarding through most of it. He needs to tone it down a notch or two. Hundred.

[drexer]

Really? I can handle most of his voices(specially compared to other internet commentators) and the only one that really makes me cringe is his females voices.

[icon_uk]

Yes really, I don't listen to many podcasts, but if his is any indication then I don't think I'm missing a lot presentation wise.

[espanolbot]

They vary from producer to producer. The production levels on the videos by Lindsay Ellis (Nostalgia Chick) and Brad Jones (the Cinema Snob) are generally quite high as they both have training in regards to film, with Ellis working on/having completed her masters at film school and Jones filming independant movies that he also writes on the side.

Linkara meanwhile moved to video after writing reviews on the Agony Booth, and has learned how to do it himself as he goes alone.

I like all three, personally. As well as Obscuras Lupa, Spoony, Nostalgia Critic and Todd in the Shadows.

Yeah I know that some people object to others liking the TGWTG crowd, but most of them are actually really funny. Others *CoughFilmBrainCough* not so much.

[freezer]

I like Film Brain! *pouts*

Also, Rap Critic (whom I discovered via Linkara) is rapidly becoming a fave of mine.

[leikomgwtfbbq]

Rap Critic is awesome. I don't even listen to rap, but I still tune in to him! XD

[salinea]

I love NChick and her whole crowd, Todd in the Shadows, Rap Critic, & Oancitizen. But yeah, Linkara I can barely stand his reviews. The whole over the top rageful persona thing is too annoying and feels forced.

[magus_69]

I do like Film Brain, but I think he's at his best when he's playing off of someone, much like Phelous.

[biod]

I think I have to be in a specific mood for TGWTG videos. At times I think the ones I view are absolutely hysterical, others I can go through clip after clip without even smirking.

[espanolbot]

Different strokes.

A guy can't help how his voice sounds. Hrrmph.

[auggie18]

I don't find his voice annoying, but the psedo-yelling thing he does is really grating.

[icon_uk]

A guy can't help how his voice sounds.

Ummm... of course he can, actors do it all the time, changing pitch, inflection, accent.

[sigmund_droid]

Uh if you have professional training like actors do sure...judging from his videos I don't think Linkara can afford that. In fact, in many videos he complains about finances or his living situation.

He's not an internet sensation, just a dude with a comic book blog. He caters to the fans he's gained and even abstains from cussing for the purposes of young viewers.

[mrstatham]

Debatable, seriously. Linkara, the Nostalgia Critic/Doug Walker and the handful of others are pretty well known on the internet.

But that's not to say I think Linkara or any of the others should change their style; Doug Walker in particular has a handful of particular characters that are all distinctly him - the guy never really changes his appearance, but they all serve different purposes. And for their audience and medium, I think it works fine. Linkara clearly wouldn't work if he was, say, on a Siskel and Ebert style show. But he isn't.

[icon_uk]

Uh if you have professional training like actors do sure.

Hardly. People do it all the time. I know I had to change the way I spoke when I moved from Scotland to England. My voice is fairly soft, my speech was rapid and my accent moderately strong. I had to learn to speak up, slow down and drop a number of common accent related phrases in order to be understood, no professional training involved, just practice.

I allow that he shouldn't HAVE to, and my dislike of his voice is a purely personal thing. But to address the more general point, altering your voice is something that can be done without professional training or input.

[sigmund_droid]

Changing your everyday voice to fit into a new environment isn't acting, it's accommodation. Acting is shoving your face in front of a camera and having it broadcast to thousands of people. You mentioned actors so that's why I pointed out that they usually have training in the matter.

As Espanolbot mentioned earlier, the quality of these videos really depend on the creator's film experience. Spoony has film experience and equipment so generally his are of a higher quality.

[freezer]

Odd; I find Linkara's voice one of the most listenable on TGWTG. Definitely far from the bottom of the list (COUGHphelousCOUGH) on that score.

[magus_69]

His normal speaking voice is fine, but the voice he does for his reviews grates on my nerves after a while.

[biod]

I find my tolerance differs from video to video.

Mod note

[greenmask]

Icon! Critique what he does (screeching), not what you think he is (annoyingly vox'd) or you shall be punished. We have policies!

Re: Mod note

[icon_uk]

My apologies. Though I would politely (and genuinely) ask if, given the context, whether critiquing the vocal performance in what is primarily an audio presentation is that different from critiquing the art in a visual medium like comics?

Re: Mod note

[greenmask]

It is a very tricky area. But in this individual case, were talking a self-funded start-up vlog that, while popular and monetized, remains arguablyin the 'fanworks' area more than the 'industry' one and as such the verging-on-personal stuff goes too near the line.. It's debatable, but since this is a comic community rather than a video one it's not *primarily* relevant how pleasing you find his performance-self.. And so I don't feel guilty about asking y'all to not rag on voices here unless they are SPECIFICALLY performed (I.e. His offensive lazy sexist 'girl voice', which can boil it'd head).

Won't judge you for doing it on your own time, will put on the frowns in order to keep s-d semi-polite.

Re: Mod note

[icon_uk]

Fair enough.

I haven't even heard his "girl voice", and I suspect I won't be listening to many more of his pieces (I think I heard one or two of his Power Ranger reviews many moons ago), but as you sort-of say that's my issue, not his problem.

Re: Mod note

[greenmask]

Appreciate it.

I stopped watching last year, truth be told. Around the time he didn't research how to pronounce "glow kester shire", maybe.

But that's another story!