WoW Moviewatch: Pwnage Like Us
by Michael Gray 
Feb 24th 2009 at 12:00PM
Nyhm says to call it an encore. One last card up his sleeve as his way of saying "Goodbye" to the fans of his videos and World of Warcraft. A final masterpiece bearing his name, as he shuffles off this Azerothian coil and goes on to other pastures. Pwnage Like Us is not only Nyhm's final appearance in WoW machinima, but also a strong sendup for a trio of three friends to whom Nyhm would like us to pay attention.
The video itself is a great farewell piece. It's an ensemble, and definitely feels like an homage to the work Nyhm's done over the years. I certainly feel like it's among the best featuring Nyhm -- it's got good lyrics, a solid beat, and the vocal performance is among the best. The animation is awesome, and I like the "book" transitions.
I definitely love seeing the addition of a Tauren performing. It might just me, but I've worn thin on the Blood Elf as Star thing. I know they're probably the "hottest" models in game, but it's just kind of fatigued in my mind.
Nyhm will obviously be missed. I'll be watching for more from Gigi, Demineonz, Abandonation, and Quixotica in the future, as I really did love this video.
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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Machinima, WoW Moviewatch
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Lovin Feb 24th 2009 12:04PM
great movie
Meh Feb 24th 2009 1:24PM
That was horrible.
Overtuning does not make up for talent, and these guys don't have it.
dragon Feb 24th 2009 2:04PM
i pwn them all
badjoke Feb 24th 2009 2:36PM
@Meh
They're not trying to sell records. They're parodying hiphop music with WoW lyrics. It's meant to be lighthearted. Auto-tune is something current mainstream hiphop does, so they mirrored it.
Malody Feb 25th 2009 12:23AM
Aren't parodies supposed to be funny?
AyaJulia Feb 24th 2009 12:14PM
Gigi's vocal section was extremely heavy on the autotuner, I didn't like it. Abandonation's rap made up for it, though. Not a bad movie. :)
Lemons Feb 24th 2009 12:27PM
Pfft, at least it's better than her normal whiny voice..
She started singing and Nyhm was all like "More autotuner!"
Adam Holisky Feb 24th 2009 12:14PM
Really great, going on my favorite list.
The music to that was just... wow. I wonder who has the music major / masters.
Dhaegor Feb 24th 2009 12:15PM
Nah, nah, the hotest model in the game, is certainly Draenei.
swordshatter Apr 10th 2009 2:09PM
two words: "walking refrigerator"
Mizzle Feb 24th 2009 12:23PM
This is better than the original version of the song =p
Also I love the comic book pans and style.
Rudolphe Feb 24th 2009 12:29PM
I wouldn't quite say it's better than the Original... can't get much better than those 4 on a track.
It is solid though and surprisingly not bad lyrically.
Narlic Feb 24th 2009 1:00PM
I liked the comic style as well, though I dug it more from Gnomechewer's Ballad of the Bloodsail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jtRxq8nxeI)
Too far Feb 24th 2009 12:26PM
This is the dumbest thing I have seen in a long while
Jhaeldril Feb 24th 2009 12:27PM
Definitely came out better than I expected going in. Hard to play up to Jay-Z and T.I., but this did it well. Demineonz and Abandonation's flow were pretty top notch, and Nyhm's lyrics were great. Good video, shame to see Nyhm on the way out though.
Oteo Feb 24th 2009 12:33PM
The machinima's fine but the music was painful to listen to. :(
markymark Feb 24th 2009 12:44PM
The music was fine to listen too. If you dislike the music then don't bother commenting. That's like a carpenter trying to be a food critic.
Ribbo Feb 24th 2009 12:52PM
markymark said...
" The music was fine to listen too. If you dislike the music then don't bother commenting. "
So you're one of those guys who believes only people who share your opinion are allowed to speak? I remember someone like that 60 years ago.
Hate to break it to you, it's a public forum and the video was released for the public to view. Forums are used for discussion, people are allowed to dislike it, and allowed to say why.
doug Feb 24th 2009 12:59PM
Ribbo invokes Godwin's Law, therefore he loses.
uncaringbear Feb 24th 2009 4:32PM
And why the hell can't a carpenter be a food critic?