Game Grumps

...I feel like you're missing some words here, 'cause this seems like the opposite of your point.

I meant "isn't"

Right, that's what I assumed.

Anyway, the comparison isn't really there. An offensive joke in a let's play is less like an offensive game in a store and more like being forced to play the offensive game to be able to buy a game you don't think is offensive.

I really don't think there's a culture of "being offended" that's started popping up; I think it's more a culture of "recognizing that people are offended and changing to make fewer people offended." Which is pretty cool, IMO.

I dunno, I've seen a bit of it from both sides: on the one hand there is a greater recognition of what might offend people and thus a general motion to stop it, but there are plenty of people who are offended by the lightest of things. Like, as an example, I can understand anger at rape jokes because that's some serious shit going on and it ought to be respected, but there were enormous comment chains of people arguing over if the grumps are racists because Arin used a faux Chinese accent in Dog Island part 2. I view this more as "there are always bad apples in every movement no matter how good", rather than an absolute motion toward excessive censorship, but it's still noticeable enough to not be ignored when observing interaction.

Mind, with regards to trigger warnings and such I see no issue with them since when reasonably used for legitimate issues (rape, violence, war, other such heavier things) they show a respect for the people who suffer from them and help recognize those issues in others.

Well... using fake stereotypical accents kinda is racist.

Benignly so, but still.

Yeah being in a fandom hasn't been very enjoyable than it was years ago. :( Everyone wants something to complain about.

I feel like there's sorta two ways of considering racist jokes funny: either you're a racist, or you know the racist stuff is a ridiculous stereotype and you're laughing at the stereotype and not the race being stereotyped, which I feel like is more how the Grumps do it.

Whether that makes the jokes they make okay, I dunno. I'm a white dude, it ain't exactly my place to say. It's just an observation I've made.

They were making a racist joke, but just because they do that doesn't mean they are themselves racists because they are mocking stereotypes, rather than directly addressing people through that lens. That's essentially what I'm getting at. Mind, I can't speak for the people who might be offended by those stereotypes (also a white dude), but that doesn't mean I can't speak about a certain level of comedic freedom without branding them racists,

Everyone's kind of a little racist.

Do I think Arin or Danny or Ross or Barry or Suzy would go on a rant about how all Asians are... I dunno, what do racists think Asians do? Eat dogs and cats? No. I don't think they have anything against the people they make jokes about. But I do think those jokes are a symptom of the small amounts of racism they, like everyone, have.

I might argue that they recognize that those stereotypes are jokes and as such aren't really expressing racist ideology but simply using it for humor, but this is mostly a perspective thing, and compared to some of the comments I've seen, a perfectly understandable one. After all...

Ah, Avenue Q. That song never seemed quite as catchy to me as the other great showtunes that get trotted out to end arguments, like "Just Wipe the Seat Yourself If It Bothers You", "Are You Kidding Me with This Ticket, I Was Only Parked There for Like Three Minutes, This Is Bullshit", or everyone's favorite, "You're Perfect the Way You Are (So It's Entirely Unnecessary for You to Make the Slightest Effort to Change for the Better)".

Ooh, watch out, the mods will get you for that.

So, among all the many Youtube comments complaining that Arin is playing the game wrong, were there any from Reese defending the individual wrappers for peanut butter cups?

Tons and tons of repliers, over MOST of the past videos in the Sonic Boom playthroughs, mentioned that the buttons are COLOR-CODED.

Neither Arin or Danny EVER listened!! They had DAYS AND DAYS to get the hint!

It's clear they never ever read Youtube comments.

I think the only ones who really read the comment section are the ones who complain about them.

They both go on Twitter though! Don't people tell them about the colors there!?

To be fair to Danny, he's picked up on the colors thing repeatedly and keeps bringing it up. Arin just keeps shooting him down and not using his head. -.-

Today, Danny points out ARROWS that appear on-screen and alerts Arin that they may be TRY-ING TO TELL HIM something. Arin ignores him.

You know, I did used to be a bit annoyed by Arin's lack of paying attention, but now, more than anything, I just find it hilarious.

When Danny brought up the colors and Arin just shot him down, I laughed so hard, 'cause Arin is just so sure of himself. It's like dramatic irony. But with Sonic the Hedgehog.

"Hey Arin, those are ARROWS."

"..... DON'T. .... YOU. ...................... —EVER!!! Sass me!"

But from what I've heard they've actually been pretty mature in handling criticism so that's good to hear.

Maturity is in the eye of the beholder.

They've been decent people about it; I'd say that qualifies as being mature.

Then you have the Captain Novolin doctor voices...