What we can expect on The Escapist

[PhunnyStory]

So Crew,

What can we expect to make it and what can we expect to die forever and probably be missed in this transition?

I understand you have to go through Russ Pitts or one of his people so you may never have a full answer to this, but I'd appreciate it if you filled us in as you do.

I would personally like to see more fun with microwaves and phailhaus, but I doubt it will show.

[Alja-Markir]

Non-stop dick disasters.

And then Kathleen gets mauled by a bear.

~Alja~

[Arius]

They've said a few times. The bonus videos like Phailhaus, Loading Time, and ISC will remain.

As for Fun With Microwaves, if they do choose to do another, I don't see why it couldn't go on the Escapist. They'd like it.

The big change here is that the crew will likely be able to spend more time on their videos. Other than that, pretty much the same.

Oh, and they're killing Morgan, but the rest isn't much different outside of viewing the videos over there now.

[JohnyMcmuffin]

Oh, and they're killing Morgan, but the rest isn't much different outside of viewing the videos over there now.

We better at least get a video of this, though it might not be the best way to begin their run on the Escapist.

[Alja-Markir]

He died how he lived. Naked and covered in pudding.

~Alja~

[Master Gunner]

Other than the Morgan thing, Morgan said during Desert Bus after the announcement: "It's exactly, to the T, what we're doing now, except we're getting dollars for it.", and "We retain creative control".

[James]

Honestly guys. Nothing much is changing other than our weekly Monday videos will now be on The Escapist (still on Mondays) Thats it. We will still be active in these forums. We will still be posting bonus videos such as Iron Stomachs, Phailhaus, Loading Times and other randoms videos will continue to go on this site. In fact you can still come to this site every Monday and just click the link through to the escapist.

[epocalypse]

Honestly guys. Nothing much is changing other than our weekly Monday videos will now be on The Escapist (still on Mondays) Thats it. We will still be active in these forums. We will still be posting bonus videos such as Iron Stomachs, Phailhaus, Loading Times and other randoms videos will continue to go on this site. In fact you can still come to this site every Monday and just click the link through to the escapist.

+ $£¢$ so therefore woot. I can't wait, and bang, Just got my runners shirt and season four DVD in the mail, and I am going to wear that shit out hardcore.

[Dempsas]

Yea The link through is good even though I just go to the escapist anyway. I love the escapist dont get me wrong but like allot of others have been a little edgy about the move. But honestly guys the crew is awesome We can trust there judgement... cant we. I was wondering so the link through page. Will this have a similar set up as now. Meaning A link to the video discussion and a screenshot, Also I was curious about embedding, But I dont mind just being linked out.

[Elaro]

Honestly guys. Nothing much is changing other than our weekly Monday videos will now be on The Escapist (still on Mondays) Thats it. We will still be active in these forums. We will still be posting bonus videos such as Iron Stomachs, Phailhaus, Loading Times and other randoms videos will continue to go on this site. In fact you can still come to this site every Monday and just click the link through to the escapist.

That's what you want us to think! Because it's true and you guys want us to be well-informed! Because you like us.

Seriously, though; good going. Although I would think pitching a 22-minute show to the CBC or something would have been an equally sound solution. If each episode had three to four videos with additional lead-in sketches, you could do 20 episodes easily.

It'd be the LoadingReadyRun Show!

[Mancomb Seepgood]

The only thing that really annoys me about The Escapist is the "Ha!" sound at the start of every video.

[Genghis Ares]

That annoys me too.

[Elaro]

Well, hopefully they won't have it. It is a licencing deal, after all. I hope The Escapist isn't going to try and take credit for the videos. Or imply that they're the ones responsible for them.

[Alja-Markir]

The Hah! is in front of Unskippable, but could that be because it is technically The Escapist's, being it was a contest dealie? What about ENN? I dunno the details on that one...

~Alja~

[Arius]

Maybe they'll combine it with LRR's. The Escapist laugh with LRR's opening.

"Ha Ha Ha HA--HA

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha-Haha-Haha-Ha-Haha"

You'd be able to see forever.

[Mad Madam Mimm]

Or maybe it'll just be LRR stylified. From "HA!" to "HAAAAAAAAA!"

And think about, LRR will now be producing 3 separate things on the Escapist. Come on guys, you can tell us. Are you planning some sort of hostile takeover of the internet?

[Mancomb Seepgood]

I thought it was just me who hated the "Ha!" so much. Hopefully we won't get an Ian Dorsch generic rock theme as well. I enjoyed ZP a lot more when they had different music each week.

[Alja-Markir]

Part of the problem with old ZP random musics was legal, what with his using music that other people created.

The Hah! is kind of annoying, although I hadn't thought other people disliked it so much.

~Alja~

[Ottoman]

I thought it was just me who hated the "Ha!" so much. Hopefully we won't get an Ian Dorsch generic rock theme as well. I enjoyed ZP a lot more when they had different music each week.

Oh, come on, the ZP theme is alright. But LRR videos won't be getting a theme song, because they already have one. And I hope that if the Escapist must put their logo screen before the videos, they use the old one with the film burning, or at least mute out the 'Ha'. I mean, god damn, what mentally deficient chunk of pond scum greenlit that miserable fucking sound?

[Mancomb Seepgood]

Oh, come on, the ZP theme is alright. But LRR videos won't be getting a theme song, because they already have one. And I hope that if the Escapist must put their logo screen before the videos, they use the old one with the film burning, or at least mute out the 'Ha'. I mean, god damn, what mentally deficient chunk of pond scum greenlit that miserable fucking sound?

I agree, I'm probably overly nitpicking when we haven't had the first video yet. I just came late to ZP and watched them all over a few days and was disappointed when they got rid of the different music for each episode.

Saying that I recently started watching Doomsday Arcade and that has a generic rock theme song as well. What makes LRR so great is it's individuality so I hope they're allowed to keep as much of this as possible.

[Vigafre]

Wow, you guys are nitpicky. Not all of you, of course, but geez.

[Alja-Markir]

We're devoted fans. We're allowed to nitpick a tad.

*winks*

That said, have you seen the banality of The Escapist forums? Seriously, we're saints compared to that lot of rowdy and brain-damaged children.

~Alja~

[Vigafre]

Yeah, I've seen them, and I've frequented forums that got corrupted by people like them.

And I realize fans have some room to nitpick, but they were nitpicking the Escapist, not LRR.

[Darknezz]

I believe Graham has said, on multiple occasions, that LRR is retaining creative control of LRR. That's the agreement.

This deal is a licensing agreement, where the weekly LRR videos are hosted and viewed exclusively on the Escapist website, whereas the deal with Zero Punctuation and Unskippable are pretty much that The Escapist owns them and has whatever creative control there is, but leaves it up to the people who actually make the videos to produce the content.

Now, whether or not this means the "HA!" will be there, I'm unsure. That would require the actual wording of the agreement. However, the theme and LRR intro (dot, dot, dot, circle, arrow) should remain in-tact, even if The Escapist adds the "HA!" crap.

It seems unlikely that the Escapist would add the "HA!" if LRR is given complete creative control, and they say they don't want it, but honestly, is it that big a deal? It's like four seconds of an annoying logo, and then three to six minutes of LRR awesome. If it really bugs you that much, mute your sound 'till it's over. Christ.

[Dempsas]

We're devoted fans. We're allowed to nitpick a tad.

*winks*

That said, have you seen the banality of The Escapist forums? Seriously, we're saints compared to that lot of rowdy and brain-damaged children.

~Alja~

Yea I have... I have an account on the escapist. I signed up because. I cant remember I believe I was thinking of entering the ZP game competition. I have posted twice. They are very ummm different from us. Very rowdy, I just avoid it.