Talk:Angry Video Game Nerd

An opinion

As a common Wikipedia viewer, well I don't do much to contribute for various reasons but I strongly believe that this page should be simplified. What I mean? Make it much smaller. I really am a fan of Angry Nintendo Nerd as I have watched nearly all episodes, but I don't think he deserves this size of attention. Also, in each game he has reviewed he is mentioned, a thing which I think is wrong. To sum it up, the page should be there, but it should have been smaller.

Top Ten

The Screwattack Top Ten episodes should be deleted from the episode list as they are NOT AVGN episodes, they are part of a different Screwattack segment, "Screwattack's Top Ten".--Machinehead09 15:23, 11 January 2008 {UTC)

I can confirm this and in addition more episodes should be removed from numbered listing as requested by AVGN artist & actor Mike Matei on the AVGN Forums here, http://forum.screwattack.com/viewtopic.php?t=20697 The Wii Salute, Ducktales, Captain S crossover and both Top Ten Nerd moments of 2006 & 2007 should be removed. That will bring the total of Angry Video Game Nerd reviews to 42. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.206.124.190 (talk) 13:37, 1 February 2008 (UTC)

Lyrics

Should the lyrics be on the page? Personally, the theme song is a major part of the show's identity and attitude. However, we should talk about whether they should be on the page. Also, we should also make sure that the article gives credit to both James Rolfe and Kyle Justin for the words.--DevinCook (talk) 16:13, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, made a error while editing the theme song. I was removing the full version - since, while funny, is a tad long for a wiki article. The edited page didn't work correctly, so I had to reedit it. I didn't attempt the infamous "sneaky edit". My mistake was a total s-load of f! :) --DevinCook (talk) 03:26, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

Posting song lyrics is not allowed. See | Template:Lyrics Doshindude (talk) 02:05, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Wish List

What should be added this this page? Please add your Wish List items here. --DevinCook (talk) 16:13, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Why did someone remove the reference to AVGN's similarity to Seanbaby? Certainly this is relevant, just as a reference to Allan Sherman on Weird Al's page would be appropriate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.251.244.176 (talk) 05:44, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

I'm wondering about the video list. Perhaps the one where he is confused about movie titles should be added. He does in fact appear as Angry Video Game Nerd there, and since the list doesn't only include game reviews I feel like it is incomplete without it. /BlankTH —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.25.249.55 (talk) 00:40, 22 November 2007 (UTC)

"Chronologically Confused" is currently on the list - although, at times, it is removed by a well-intentioned user. It is currently listed using its full (comically verbose) name. It is just called "Chronologically Confused" by Rolfe himself and on his official site. We might consider shortening the listed title to shorter version.--DevinCook (talk) 06:37, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Before I go ahead and do so, maybe add a section of videos he has done as James Rolf. He's reviewed some movies on his youtube account as himself rather than as the AVGN, such as Spider-Man 3, Transformers Movie (1986), Transformers (2007), Simpsons Movie. 71.115.192.199 (talk) 07:31, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

I think the article is best served if is concentrates on the Angry Video Game Nerd as a show/series rather than James Rolfe himself. Mike Matei and Kyle Justin are also major parts of the show. An article on Rolfe would make an great separate article, but we should work on the current one for now. It's still very new. That's just my 2 cents --DevinCook (talk) 07:41, 23 November 2007 (UTC)

Would a Behind The Scenes section be appropriate? Basically info that details on how some of the effects are done. So far some sources are his posts from Screwattack.Com and his commentary for Friday The 13th and Nightmare On Elm Street. Antiyonder (talk) 05:52, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Definitely, those sections are highly desired for films, shows and games. It should be called "Production", though. --Teggles 02:21, 2 December 2007 (UTC)

Should the length for each video be on the list? And possibly where it is hosted in the notes? It might help informing people on when he started to get sponsored by screwattack/gametrailers, as opposed to just posts on youtube.Feudonym (talk) 07:26, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Where are some missing episodes?

I have talked to James himself on MSN, and his movie reviews of TMNT (film), The Transformers: The Movie, the new 2007 Transformers (film), Live Free or Die Hard or Die Hard 4.0 for those europeans, and Spider-Man 3 to him are considered episodes. So, why not ad them to the episode list?

I do not believe they are directly related to the Angry Video Game Nerd. Andy120290 (talk) 03:55, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

The TMNT 3 movie review seems to be the only one that directly relates to the AVGN character. The rest are just reviews from James Rolfe, the regular filmmaker guy. 75.65.91.142 (talk) 23:35, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Game Console Names

There is some debate on whether the American names of the Sega systems should be used or the international names. Most of the English-speaking World is outside the United States - India, Britain, Australia and nearly half of Europe. I suggest that we used both names with a slash. For instance, rather than just "Sega Genesis", we use "Sega Genesis/Mega Drive". It would be helpful for our foreign friends - who also enjoy the show. I would love to hear everyone's comments on the issue. --DevinCook (talk) 04:00, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

I would just use American names. The show is based in the US and as such, Rolfe has all American versions of the consoles. Andy120290 (talk) 07:35, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

There are a ton of fans in Europe and beyond. The show is truly international. There was a video posted a while back where the AVGN was brought up during an interview in Denmark (I think).Do you think, perhaps, the following notation would be okay: "Sega Genesis" -> "Sega Genesis (Mega Drive)"? The space used in the article is pretty minimal. -DevinCook (talk) 07:51, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Andy, that's not how Wikipedia works. It tries to serve its visitors when it comes to names, style and such.--Svetovid (talk) 01:05, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

ScrewAttack logo

Should the ScrewAttack logo be located in the history section of the article? There are good arguments for an against. Please add your comments. -DevinCook (talk) 11:29, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

I can't see any real good arguments. The policy on copyrighted images is very strict at Wikipedia (too strict IMO). But even if it wasn't, the logo adds nothing to the article.--Svetovid (talk) 12:37, 7 December 2007 (UTC)

Sorry I took long to respond. I don't think the logo takes away from the article. Instead, I believe that the graphic emphasizes that the AVGN is part of ScrewAttack and GameTrailers rather than just a YouTube submitter. The image is okay, it was uploaded with the required fair-use information. --DevinCook (talk) 23:37, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Episode list

I think we should make a separate page for the list of episodes, the current one just clutters up the article. -ZFGokuSSJ1 (talk) 19:56, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

We might want to keep the list in the same article until we are certain that this article is going to remain on Wikipedia. I am confident that this should be the case, but it might a tad premature to worry about cutting down the page size. If anything, we need more content! --DevinCook (talk) 23:40, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Split episode list?

It's getting kinda large. Might it be time to move the episode list to its own page? Mr Senseless (talk) 01:46, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

I agree, but the page should be named "List of The Angry Video Game Nerd Episodes" rather than "List of Angry Video Game Nerd Episodes" -ZFGokuSSJ1 (talk) 05:33, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Too soon. The split would potentially make this article more vulnerable to further deletionist attacks. 75.65.91.142 (talk) 07:08, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

I think we should split and re-name the list per ZFGokuSSJ1 suggestions. --ShadowJester07 ► Talk 07:13, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

It's still premature and could be a huge mistake. 75.65.91.142 (talk) 07:44, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

My thoughts are 100% agree, and I'll take care of it when the time comes. But I will kindly and respectfully wait for DevinCook to add his input. --Mooshykris (talk) 08:15, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

He had this to say about this exact same matter two weeks ago, after the AfD had completed. This article's future is still not safe from deletionists, especially those with admin tools. 75.65.91.142 (talk) 10:19, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

It's better to wait because it can be easily labelled as non-notable.--Svetovid (talk) 10:37, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

In response to 75.65.91.142, I wasn't in that conversation unfortunately, so I didn't know his input, thanks for the info. --Mooshykris (talk) 01:02, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

Addition of New Rule

Recently, Crossaxel 412 added info to the "List of Episodes" section.

It's a * indicating an episode where Nerd destroys the game/system.

Seeing this, I personally like the idea of having that. Though knowing the comings and goings, and reverting and unreverting of this article, I decided that this new rule should be made.

Before adding something like that to the article, please bring it to discussion here on the talkpage first.

If you happen to see anything added that you don't think contributes much to the article, yet is not vandalism, please add "<!-- Should be discussed -->" (no quotation marks) next to that information. Also say "Should be Discussed" in the reason for editing box.

This way, there will be no confusion of editing data anymore.

--Mooshykris (talk) 20:47, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Length of each video?

Should the length for each video be on the list? And possibly where it is hosted in the notes? It might help informing people on when he started to get sponsored by screwattack/gametrailers, as opposed to just posts on youtube. also a mention about irategamer perhaps..? Feudonym (talk) 07:50, 16 February 2008 (UTC)