Can't PuG KZ was suggested by Daniel Whitcomb, who acknowledges the video is a little dated, but "it's KARAZHAN! And Nyhm is wearing the best armor ever." This video is a little nostalgic for those of us who loved that old raid instance (and maybe for those who remember the release of Slim Shady).
I actually think these lyrics are some of my favorite, second only to Hard Like Heroic. I can't help but feel like Nyhm had some real inspiration for this video, because the final product is awesome. Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at moviewatch@wowinsider.com.
The lyrics are a thing of beauty, and written with class. However, the writer should have found another lyricist to rap the song...As much as I love Eminem and WoW music parodies, I couldn't make it all the way through this one because it was butchered to bits by the monotone, off-timed writer. He has skill with the written word, there is no doubt! But leave the spoken to professionals.
Yea, we thought "Pug Kara?!? LOLWHUT?" when this came out. Yea, I was running Kara long before it was nerfed, so pugging Kara wasn't even considered...
In Wrath, we liked to quote the "The tank is DPS! The tank is DPS!" It was accurate most of the time if you were using LFD ;)
Gotta admit, I loved the BC gear...as dumb as we looked (and I recognized all the gear that Nhym and the hunter were wearing in that video)...now I want to go dust off my lock's FSW and walk around town for a bit...
OK, so... I hate saying this, as I hate hating, as haters who gotta hate will take care of the hate for me, but I'm too spoiled on gnomecrawler and such grade of music videos to listen to this for more than thirty seconds before my ears want to burst and my eyes invert on themselves.
Some old things stand the test of time. Other things are just that: old (Yeah, I'm looking at you, 80s pop/punk/techno)
For those that find Nyhm's voice too monotone in this vid, you're not alone, Nyhm didn't like it either. He went back and re-recorded it last year http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpgyJVGj5Kg no visuals, but better singing.
Snarky, cranky, and down to earth. Nyhm's first eminem parody fit not only the times but his tongue-in-cheek attitude that is a winding theme throughout his parody career. The raw technical aspects of the video: mic cracks, bad edits, camera logo -- none of it matters. The strength is in his delivery of rhymes, cleverness and being the first of it's kind to catch on with the masses.
"$15 bucks a month is a bargain for this stress - Grr!" was my mantra during bc, and it remains so. Thanks to this vid, my warcraft raiding career has a soundtrack by Nyhm instead of Kenny G.
Eh, Nymh has done better. Not a fan of this one, it dosn't feel like he tryed. Somehow i feel like he forced the lyrics at some points, didn't seem to flow. But thats just me.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
jimbob Mar 10th 2011 12:04PM
Links to Slim shady?
(cutaia) Mar 10th 2011 12:06PM
Uh...something's...off here.
(cutaia) Mar 10th 2011 12:49PM
"Uh...something's...off here."
So people don't think I'm just being a dick about the machinima, this was about the fact that the actual Eminem video was originally showing above. :D
Ronald DeGumbia Mar 10th 2011 12:08PM
Uhm sure you meant to link it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Comhx2cwoAg
Aaron Mar 10th 2011 12:10PM
May I have your attention please? Will the real Can't PuG KZ video please stand up... please stand up. Uhh we're gonna have a problem here.
*bobs head to the music*
grimmeld Mar 10th 2011 12:10PM
haha nice screwup
Jaq Mar 10th 2011 12:11PM
Epic link error is epic.
Kunikenwad! Mar 10th 2011 12:20PM
Yours in Fantasy,
Wingleader
Feldring Mar 10th 2011 12:27PM
This is pretty much the same as genuine belf rap, so may as well leave it up!
Sakirsha Mar 10th 2011 12:34PM
The lyrics are a thing of beauty, and written with class. However, the writer should have found another lyricist to rap the song...As much as I love Eminem and WoW music parodies, I couldn't make it all the way through this one because it was butchered to bits by the monotone, off-timed writer. He has skill with the written word, there is no doubt! But leave the spoken to professionals.
Sakirsha Mar 10th 2011 12:39PM
On the other hand, Hard Like Heroic was fantastically performed (Nice guest singer as well)! What the heck, Daniel?
tregon75 Mar 11th 2011 9:33AM
Nyhm recently released a re-recorded version of this song, which sounds much better. Search up (Still) Can't PuG KZ
Miri Mar 10th 2011 12:42PM
I love this vid...
Yea, we thought "Pug Kara?!? LOLWHUT?" when this came out. Yea, I was running Kara long before it was nerfed, so pugging Kara wasn't even considered...
In Wrath, we liked to quote the "The tank is DPS! The tank is DPS!" It was accurate most of the time if you were using LFD ;)
Gotta admit, I loved the BC gear...as dumb as we looked (and I recognized all the gear that Nhym and the hunter were wearing in that video)...now I want to go dust off my lock's FSW and walk around town for a bit...
schwonga Mar 10th 2011 12:50PM
OK, so... I hate saying this, as I hate hating, as haters who gotta hate will take care of the hate for me, but I'm too spoiled on gnomecrawler and such grade of music videos to listen to this for more than thirty seconds before my ears want to burst and my eyes invert on themselves.
Some old things stand the test of time. Other things are just that: old (Yeah, I'm looking at you, 80s pop/punk/techno)
Sidenote: Slim Shady can stay XD
Neirin Mar 10th 2011 12:52PM
For those that find Nyhm's voice too monotone in this vid, you're not alone, Nyhm didn't like it either. He went back and re-recorded it last year http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpgyJVGj5Kg no visuals, but better singing.
Sakirsha Mar 10th 2011 2:14PM
Thank you for that, definitely superior to this version :)
Mike Mar 11th 2011 5:37AM
Wow, thanks for that! A LOT better that one, and the mark of the true artist: never content to rest on the laurels. Thanks for sharing!
Dankie Mar 10th 2011 12:59PM
Absolutely my favorite machinema ever.
Snarky, cranky, and down to earth. Nyhm's first eminem parody fit not only the times but his tongue-in-cheek attitude that is a winding theme throughout his parody career. The raw technical aspects of the video: mic cracks, bad edits, camera logo -- none of it matters. The strength is in his delivery of rhymes, cleverness and being the first of it's kind to catch on with the masses.
"$15 bucks a month is a bargain for this stress - Grr!" was my mantra during bc, and it remains so. Thanks to this vid, my warcraft raiding career has a soundtrack by Nyhm instead of Kenny G.
Baba Mar 10th 2011 1:52PM
Chorus is bang-on - one of my fav pieces of machinima from my favourite machinima artist
voxrath Mar 10th 2011 2:00PM
Eh, Nymh has done better. Not a fan of this one, it dosn't feel like he tryed. Somehow i feel like he forced the lyrics at some points, didn't seem to flow. But thats just me.