Bloodvein is taking a swing at satire and WoW social commentary with WoW Celestial Steed - Public Service Announcement. This video can feel a little frantic as it moves between three different scenes. At first, you have a gnome dutifully begging his mom for the money to buy the star pony. The second scene includes an odd blood elf wearing a gnome mask makes some claims and statements about the steed. Then, lastly, Amazing Horse by Weebls makes a return to machinima, courtesy of Bloodvein.
This video is obviously meant to be commentary on the ongoing discussion about whether owning as Celestial Steed qualifies its rider as being a "newb." I'm not sure if Bloodvein is trying to respond to specific other videos, although there have been a few released like Nub Tales episode 1. It's awesome to see machinimators taking part in community dialogue in a way that informs the player base, expressing opinions and feelings about things happening in the game. Hopefully, we'll see more of this kind of thing in the future.
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I wish that machinimators who do comedy stuff could understand that being SUDDENLY VERY LOUD isn't inherently funny. It means I have to watch the video holding onto the volume slider the whole time or blow my eardrums out.
So what do people call the steed on their servers? I see star pony here. on my server it's been dubbed the sparkle pony. When I manage to trigger a transporter malfunction (soul split: evil) it's called a bloody sparkle pony. Any other names for it out there?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
chris May 31st 2010 12:11PM
Serious??? Let the horse go already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PThunder May 31st 2010 12:19PM
Can't. It's soulbound.
jten11 May 31st 2010 1:26PM
@ PThunder
Ha!
Ally May 31st 2010 2:15PM
Amazing singing at the end :)
Tirrimas May 31st 2010 12:18PM
The discussion died down on my server within the first week. Now we're back to the usual craptastic trade chat.
Moeru May 31st 2010 12:20PM
This video seems like something someone did in an afternoon of boredom.
I usually appreciate machinima, but I don't see a message in this.
Zhiva May 31st 2010 12:21PM
Can we please stop beating that horse?
Raioul of Shadow Coundil May 31st 2010 7:02PM
Can't...damned thing is still alive.
RAEGLATEM May 31st 2010 12:34PM
Hahaha, the song is awesome!
Xano May 31st 2010 7:47PM
Ahaha, the original video for this song is at http://www.shutupwomangetonmyhorse.com/
Used to be at getonmyhorse.com but it looks like they sold it.
SaintStryfe May 31st 2010 12:50PM
I don't know why but the people who made this video all deserve to be pistol whipped for some reason.
Bloodvein May 31st 2010 2:55PM
That sounds pretty kinky my friend.
Trilynne May 31st 2010 12:51PM
hmm... seeing the celestial steed in place of the 'Amazing Horse' just might turn me off to wanting one xP
Kajira May 31st 2010 12:53PM
I wish that machinimators who do comedy stuff could understand that being SUDDENLY VERY LOUD isn't inherently funny. It means I have to watch the video holding onto the volume slider the whole time or blow my eardrums out.
Bloodvein May 31st 2010 2:58PM
Interesting. This is this first complaint I have had about sound on this video. Next video I'll keep that in mind when messing with the equalizers.
kasapina Jun 1st 2010 12:42AM
This one had really great audio and I had no trouble with it, but some others, like the Chronicles of Leeroy series..meh.
Erunno May 31st 2010 12:58PM
A nice twist, but... does anyone else think that the TRH and Get of my horse jokes are getting old?
Kidsake May 31st 2010 1:07PM
We need more comedy of a more 'hoarse' nature.
I'll be over here for the eventual pistol whipping.
Kidsake May 31st 2010 1:09PM
WTB edit
TiM May 31st 2010 2:53PM
So what do people call the steed on their servers? I see star pony here. on my server it's been dubbed the sparkle pony. When I manage to trigger a transporter malfunction (soul split: evil) it's called a bloody sparkle pony. Any other names for it out there?