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WoW Moviewatch: WoW Bosses as Actual Bosses

by Michael Gray May 13th 2013 at 6:00PM

Ever had that feeling that your boss is secretly an ancient scion of evil, ready to destroy the world? Or that your supervisor would take an entire raid to defeat? It seems Slightly Impressive has had that feel because WoW Bosses as Actual Bosses is some hilarious stuff.

Whether you're being remembered from the mail room, or bowing down before the department supervisor, this video has a little work place humor for any office worker. My hat's off to Slightly for an incredible and hilarious joke. Nicely done, sir.
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WoW Moviewatch: The Five Different Types of Trolls

by Michael Gray Apr 30th 2013 at 6:00PM

I think it's a watershed for most parody writers to tackle the various categories of trolls. It's just something you have to do, whether you like it or not. Write about online culture long enough, and you eventually have to tackle the troll issue. I guess it's Slightly Impressive's turn, because he recently put out The Five Different Types of Trolls.

The video's all right, but any shortcomings aren't really his fault per se. I'll admit I didn't find it terribly funny but that's not because Slightly somehow stumbled. It's just... we've been down this road. For like 20 years, we've been reading categories of trolls. That being said, I did appreciate the meta-humor about how the gag needed structure; it did manage to lend a bit of fresh air to a tired subject.
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WoW Moviewatch: Game of Gnomes

by Michael Gray Apr 16th 2013 at 5:00PM

Game of Gnomes is a pretty good send-up of HBO's massive epic series based on the books of the same name. Slightly Impressive obviously couldn't feature some of the naughtier aspect of the show, but he definitely pointed out some of the more absurd ones.

That throne of swords is pretty amazing. We need that model in game. And I have always wondered about that "Winter is Coming" thing, especially when they're standing neck deep in snow. If nothing else, Game of Gnomes gets you caught up on the basic things you need to know about the series.

Hodor. Hodor Hodor Hodor.
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WoW Moviewatch: How to Trick People Into Thinking You're Okay at PvP

by Michael Gray Mar 12th 2013 at 6:00PM

It's an eternal challenge. You're not the best PvP player in the whole wide world, but you want to get started. How do you make someone think you're pretty good at PvP? How do you make someone think you're an experienced battleground hero? That's where Slightly Impressive's newest video comes in. How to Trick People Into Thinking You're Okay at PvP will get you by!
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WoW Moviewatch: How You Should Feel About WoW

by Michael Gray Mar 11th 2013 at 5:00PM

Some people struggle for hours, spending effort and time introspecting and exploring their feelings. You could do that, I guess. Or you could watch this guide by Simply Impressive about How You Should Feel About WoW.

With the appropriate shout-out to BC and previous expansions, Slightly Impressive does a good job of creating a bullet point list of usual sentiment. It's somewhat a shame that the official forum is so predictable, but once you've been through the cycle a few times... you probably know what complaints are coming.
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WoW Moviewatch: A Noob's Journey

by Michael Gray Jan 22nd 2013 at 6:00PM

You can't produce a video about leveling without at least one joke about killing helpless critters. It's like a fundamental part of the topic: boars without livers, Murlocs without eyes.

So Slightly Impressive had to tackle that joke in this longer video about A Noob's Journey. I feel like I've seen this video before, even though it's newly made. I don't know, it just has that familiar feel to me.

Griff has been expanding his repertoire, and I appreciate his storybook take on this classic topic. Still, I just couldn't shake that too-familiar feeling, and I'm not sure why.
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WoW Moviewatch: Malfurion and Sylvanas: Episode 3

by Dawn Moore Jan 15th 2013 at 6:00PM

If you haven't been keeping up with Malfurion and Sylvanas, the series explores what it would be like if major lore characters Malfurion and Sylvanas were married ... And in a sitcom. This latest episode explores how Malfurion and Sylvanas first met, and also explains what happened with Tyrande.

Personally, I think this is the best episode so far. I've always thought the set-up of this machinima series was pretty cute, but I'm now really looking forward to the next one because Slightly Impressive just keeps nailing it. Michael Gray mention that the voice acting and machinima had really started to come together in Malfurion and Sylvanas: Episode 2, and I would say that's still happening. At no point while watching this did I feel like the voices were off.

The only problem with this episode is that I don't have any cookies in the house, which will make more sense to you after you've watched the episode. Seriously ... I think I need to bake cookies now.
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WoW Moviewatch: The Strolling Undead

by Michael Gray Dec 31st 2012 at 6:00PM

Maybe it's because I'm a (relatively) new father, but I was totally under the impression that Slightly Impressive's The Strolling Undead was going to be about undead babies in buggies. Clearly, that's not the case. It's a parody of The Walking Dead, which is apparently a zombie show all the hip kids are watching nowadays.

Frankly, I appreciate the missing jaw joke most of all. Because that bothers me. As an undead tank, I like to get into raids and start screaming "I would tell you when I'm pulling but I can't. I have no jaw. I can not speak." And then someone inevitably says, "Then how are you telling me this?" and I have to quit group in embarassment.

My hat's off to Slightly Impressive. His work continues to come together well.
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WoW Moviewatch: The Other Sha

by Dawn Moore Nov 5th 2012 at 6:00PM

Mr. Gray is out for the day, but he left this new machinima from Slightly Impressive for us to watch. The short, 2-minute video presents us with some of the other Sha players can find in Pandaria, such as the Sha of Fanboyism and the Sha of Elitism. Oddly, none of these other Sha have been incorporated into the game lore yet, possibly because they afflict players more than NPCs.

The production of the video is pretty simple overall, but it seems like it was a lot of fun to make for Griffter and his ensemble of voice actors. Each cycle of the joke gives an opportunity for more humor and I'd say, for the most part, the script and the actors deliver. The light and amusing commentary on the player base is nothing new of course, but I always appreciate a new take on it.

My favorite Sha is the last one -- I won't say what it is so I don't spoil the joke, but what's yours?
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WoW Moviewatch: Malfurion and Sylvanas: Episode 2

by Michael Gray Oct 22nd 2012 at 5:00PM

Who's the most compelling sitcom married couple of Azeroth? Slightly Impressive's Malfurion and Sylvanas. Without a doubt, Slightly Impressive has nailed his ouevre with this machinima sitcom. I love it.

The voice acting could use some tightening up and the pace kicked up a little faster. There are a few awkward pauses played for laughs, but I wasn't certain it was a purposeful awkward pause or just an honest-to-Elune awkward pause. Still, that kind of feedback is almost universal; faster pace, tighter soundtrack. The same could be said for nearly every movie ever made, so Griffter's on the right track.
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WoW Moviewatch: Azeroth Nature Network: Pandaren Special

by Michael Gray Oct 16th 2012 at 6:00PM

Spoiler Warning: There be spoilers in this video. Not so much the review, but there's spoilers around. They're not big spoilers, really, and certainly no more spoilerish than the promotional material. But technically, spoilers so be warned.

Slighty Impressive's review of the panda storylines in Azeroth Nature Network: Pandaren Special does a pretty good job of summing up What You Need To Know. Especially if you've not spent much time with a new character, you'll get a decent idea of what's going on.

I like this style but Griffter could have picked up the pace a tiny bit. While I certainly think of the Pandaren as laconic critters, the narrator would benefit from a shot of sugary speed.
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WoW Moviewatch: Join the Alliance!

by Michael Gray Oct 11th 2012 at 6:00PM

Slightly Impressive created this Join the Alliance! pitch to enter a contest, but I think he summed up the reasons one should go Stormwind or go home. That is to say: beautifully varied colors of rooftops. Really, the rainbow joy of Stormwind's rooftops is quite amazing and perhaps the best thing about being Alliance.

Of course, Goldshire makes an appearance in all its dancing night elf glory, and Griffter gives a shout out to the canal fishermen. But really, it's just a minute of good, goofy fun. While this video might not go down in the annals of history, it's decent for 60 seconds of giggles.
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WoW Moviewatch: Customer Service

by Michael Gray Sep 18th 2012 at 5:00PM

Some surprisingly difficult moments in life lurk in the drive-through of your local fast food joint. Seriously, I think I'd find it easier to butcher a cow, cook the meat, and make the burger myself than place an order on those speakers. We can get video to and from frickin' Mars with more clarity than we can place a taco order.

That's what Slightly Impressive is tackling in Customer Service. Griffter's really been polishing his game. This new video has punchlines, good graphics, vastly improved voice acting, and a solid concept. My hat's truly off to you, brother.
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WoW Moviewatch: Other MMOs

by Michael Gray Sep 3rd 2012 at 6:00PM


While some games might feel like wholesale copies of World of Warcraft, it's not like Blizzard is immune to the notion that good ideas should be incorporated into WoW. But what if Blizzard went crazy with that practice?

Slightly Impressive's Other MMOs tackles the idea of Blizzard replacing pandas with aspects of other games. It's a good original idea from the machinima maker. While it'll take a keen eye to spot all the references, Other MMOs is clearly Griffter's best work yet.
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WoW Moviewatch: Like a Boss

by Michael Gray Aug 14th 2012 at 6:00PM

Don't worry, no Lonely Island here. Trust me, I love that song too, but it's not really appropriate to this here column. Like a Boss is Slightly Impressive's take on a gathering of WoW bosses. It's a fairly likely cast of characters making jokes about the inevitable victory of player characters.

I'm not sure this was Griffter's best video, though I can definitely seem him expanding with new techniques and new collaborators. Let's take it as a stepping-stone and look forward to the next step.
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