WoW Moviewatch: If You Could Be
by Michael Gray 
Jun 9th 2010 at 12:00PM
The machinima itself was incredibly good. Zharkan16 brought a great deal of humor, interpretation, and action to his video, keeping the narrative moving and fully engaged with the lyrics. The vocal performance felt odd to me, however. I couldn't quite place the reason for my mild discontent, although I chalk it up to my unfamiliarity with "hip hop" or "rap." And while I generally support the belf rap genre, I'm just not quite sure what to say about this piece.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ravasha Jun 9th 2010 12:10PM
Priest. I like mind-control. Controlling someone to undress in front of school.
Or mind vision, watching 'yourself' undress. Or make it a day as a girl, watching through her eyes. Yesssssss.
Beruza Jun 9th 2010 12:12PM
I also thought the vocal performance was off a little. I think, at times, it didn't sync quite right with the beat of the music, and felt there should have been another word or two in some of the lines. Overall it was pretty good, though I don't care for rap too much. The added humor was a plus.
anon Jun 9th 2010 12:14PM
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Not sure but it was kind of annoying.
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
This is the exact format of the song, and you know it.
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Because I needed to fill more time and didn't have anything else to say.
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Too much repetition for me. Why say the same thing over and over again?
Thius Jun 9th 2010 12:33PM
It's a rap song; of course there's going to be heavy repetition.
element_v Jun 9th 2010 12:25PM
just shut up
If you really didn't like it,why post a big ass QQ wall ?
Baba Jun 9th 2010 1:32PM
Nyhm and the girl's parts were good imo. The lack of any rhymes at all from the tauren was a bit painful for me though, the lyrics aren't as clever.
Squatstopee Jun 9th 2010 3:44PM
Because that's what Gigi is good at... Mindless repetition. Nyhm Is trash when not in parody mode. Demineon and Abandonnation are good lyricists but ever since abandon started tappin Gigi from behind he's gone downhill.
LordVashtal Jun 9th 2010 12:18PM
If you could be a super hero, would you be Justice Guy?
Making sure people got what they deserve, especially women who lie.
Like if a wife left her husband with three kids and no job
To run off to f Hawaii with some doctor named Bob
You could skin them, and drain them of blood so they'd die (especially Bob).
And then you would be Justice Guy
Fletcher Jun 9th 2010 12:25PM
Nyhm and Gigi have both done better in the past. This one is just ... dreary. Like most belf rap (and rap in general) it features mind searingly repetitive lyrics and mediocre vocal performance.
Dan Jun 9th 2010 12:29PM
The chorus was well done, but the versus lacked a smooth flow and just felt kindof flat. But, I'm no rapper and I enjoyed it for what it's worth.
tabardsrock Jun 9th 2010 12:39PM
maybe it sounded off because it's been a while since we've heard from them, so there's a bit of rust on the flow (if that makes sense)
or maybe it's cause others have stepped up in the music video machinima world and raised the bar higher, so when we hear more belf rap it's just "meh, been there done that"
idk... song was just okay, nothing too spectacular to see here
Ty Jun 9th 2010 12:56PM
Anyone else notice Nyhm's Blue eyes? It looked High-Elfish to me. That's probably because he's joined the Alliance. Just an observation.
Other than that I thought the video was put together nice, I did not like the real-world references at all though. I use WoW to escape from Real-Life, and I don't want to watch a video about WoW that brings RL right back into it. IDK thats just me.
Ramco Jun 9th 2010 1:12PM
Very nice video. I've always liked Druidboyz and Nyhm, and this shows once again why. Though the chorus got kind of boring after a while, this is still a very nice song and vid. Also I liked the little Real-Life hints in the song, like the BP oil leak.
By the way, I also skipped over Gigi's part, so that explains why I like it.
Gamroc Jun 9th 2010 1:13PM
I would be a Warlock because, evil will always triumph, because good is dumb.
epicboyz Jun 9th 2010 1:38PM
thank you Dark Helmet!
shotiechan Jun 9th 2010 1:15PM
I came in here expecting to have to mention how terrible Gigi's singing is, but she wasn't actually singing in this video, just rapping, so she sounded fine. Great work, Gigi! :)
Cute video.
Tikana Jun 9th 2010 1:18PM
Love this, love most things gigi and them do. If you don't like it, here ya go http://www.youtube.com/user/jljarrar#p/a/f/0/2-hNPJcUVF4
Sihylm Jun 9th 2010 1:42PM
I preferred Nyhm when he seemed to be doing it as parody to now if I'm honest.
Ah well, if this is what's working for him I can't say shit I guess
Agony Jun 9th 2010 1:52PM
"It's been a little while since we've heard from Nyhm, Gigi, and the 'Druidboyz'..."
...and we were kinda hoping it was an ongoing trend. Oh well...
selinakyle Jun 9th 2010 2:07PM
lol blowing out all of your vaults? shouldn't that be 'volts?'