05-18-2005, 12:23 PM
There are a few things that make this video stand out
First, it's very very good observational comedy. Although the group in the video are farcical they are also VERY like many of the groups most of us have been in.
Next, I think people are sympathetic to a black hero. Leeroy is usually a black name and he sounds very black. Black players are a minority in the gaming community and I think most of us would like more black people to share the fun
Finally, it's in a way not very obvious. The first time you see it, it kind of looks ok, like perhaps it isn't staged at all. If you know the game and re-watch it a few times you realise it's very cleverly scripted and acted to be very like the way people play while really stupid too
I think they went to a lot of trouble to put this together and I think it's a terrific piece of video. I think it's great that 80 years after Buster Keaton people are still producing good slapstick
First, it's very very good observational comedy. Although the group in the video are farcical they are also VERY like many of the groups most of us have been in.
Next, I think people are sympathetic to a black hero. Leeroy is usually a black name and he sounds very black. Black players are a minority in the gaming community and I think most of us would like more black people to share the fun
Finally, it's in a way not very obvious. The first time you see it, it kind of looks ok, like perhaps it isn't staged at all. If you know the game and re-watch it a few times you realise it's very cleverly scripted and acted to be very like the way people play while really stupid too
I think they went to a lot of trouble to put this together and I think it's a terrific piece of video. I think it's great that 80 years after Buster Keaton people are still producing good slapstick