WoW Moviewatch: Grind
It's been a little while since we've heard from Nyhm and Summergale, especially as a duo act. That made the tip that they've released a new video an incredibly exciting bit of news. The bonus to this news is that the video isn't just a song, but also includes a brief mock-commercial as the opening to the video.
The opening commercial is a parody of the Real Men of Genius spots by Budweiser. In the short segment, Nyhm and Summergale poke a bit of fun at the immense shoulder armor design favored by World of Warcraft. I wish I could say some of Nyhm's hypothesized designs were so far-fetched as to be laughable. But based only on a quick, visual scan, I could almost see Arthas dropping some of it.
The song itself is called Grind. It's a WoW-themed parody of Busta Rhyme's Break Ya Neck. I have to admit that Grind didn't appeal to me quite as much as other work from Nyhm or Summergale, but the video introduced a technique that I thought was a lot of fun. The chibi-like portrayal of the singers really lightened up the video, and made the entire production much more engaging. It was a cool thing to do, and I'd like to see Nyhm grow that technique more in future videos.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, WoW Moviewatch, Machinima






Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
lolwut Sep 29th 2009 12:34PM
I like Nyhm, but only when I understand what he's saying
This needs subtitles..
MarkA Sep 29th 2009 12:39PM
Aha - as I thought, the video got much better after I went to youtube and looked up the video / song, since I wasn't familiar with the song Nyhm is parodying.
WARNING: EXPLICIT LYRICS
WARNING: EXPLICIT LYRICS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrghtXWfVYM WARNING: EXPLICIT LYRICS
WARNING: EXPLICIT LYRICS
But now Nyhm's song is much funnier.
thebitterfig Sep 29th 2009 12:39PM
hilarious. dancing alexstrasza for the win, with arthas in the toy shop as pure bonus.
Betherian Sep 29th 2009 12:47PM
Me thinks Nhym has gotten lazy with the machinima aspect of his videos.
LilBanshee Sep 29th 2009 5:02PM
Agreed, the machinima was pathetic on this one.
dilbert Sep 29th 2009 1:01PM
amazing he know more "artists" than just eminem
s256 Sep 29th 2009 1:03PM
It would be nice if his voice was a bit louder than the music. Funny, though!
Coldforge Sep 29th 2009 1:04PM
lol that's rich! but so true, shoulder armor designer guy FTW!
Kanap Sep 29th 2009 10:45PM
I agree! Plus I miss those commercials.
Bronwyn Sep 29th 2009 1:20PM
I disliked the original video he parodied, and disliked the video that came of it. As my Significant Other said "I shouldn't have to watch the original to enjoy the video nyhm made." I tend to agree, though I do give him credit for trying something new. I just don't think it really worked.
Kia Sep 29th 2009 1:24PM
Eh. Their concepts are usually more well-done than the actual talent. =\
Grock Sep 29th 2009 1:35PM
I can't be the only one who's tired of Nyhm, am I? His first few videos were amusing, but it's just tired and sad to me now.
Any more and he'll hit "How to Paladin" status. :P
Sarah Sep 29th 2009 1:40PM
I thought he wasn't making videos anymore...?
flairness Sep 29th 2009 1:50PM
This video reminds me of the BC era of WoW.
He should leave well enough alone and quit while he's ahead. I liked Nyhm's stuff back in BC, but WoW has evolved, machinima has evolved, and the talent in parodies has evolved. It's terribly evident with this vid that Nyhm isn't keeping up.
tim Sep 29th 2009 9:15PM
I have to disagree.
He doesn't have to "keep up." He just has to make music videos at the quality of "Hard Like Heroic."
Oni Stardust Sep 29th 2009 1:54PM
It's OK, I guess. But I was expecting something much better from an artist of Nyhm's caliber.
Agerath Sep 29th 2009 2:02PM
I wish people would stop calling this guy an artist.
He makes music videos with 3d models from a 5 year old game.
This is not art.
richardson_g Sep 29th 2009 2:19PM
"You'll always see us coming.....from 5 miles away."
"Holy Shiiiiit!"
Lol honestly one of the funnier real warcraft genius intros i've seen
dabias Sep 29th 2009 2:30PM
I really can't stand watching his vids. I don't like the music style and I hate male blood elves.
The beginning was fun, through.
Khremloc Sep 29th 2009 3:20PM
Agreed.