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movieking 09-14-04 06:07 PM

While I agree the new host is annoying, as mentioned, the biggest dissapointment about the show is that they really have cut out anything that I find interesting (ie PC stuff). I'll be sticking to CFH, and maybe keep fastforwarding this with the hopes of finding something interesting buried amongst the fluff.

As for the new host, he and Kevin are constantly talking over each other, so that should improve when they get used to each other. And he needs to realize that it is not a sitcom, and he doesn't have to constantly try to bring the funny. It's yet to work.

Big Worms 09-14-04 06:15 PM


Originally posted by MJKTool
Finally got around to watch part of an episode. Horrible, absolutely horrible. This new host SUUUUUCKS. That will be the last time I watch this show, unless they bring back Leo. booooooooooooo

:down:

Same here. I wached the new show the other day and it is terrible.

Kaervak 09-14-04 07:08 PM

Tech TV used to be really good. Once they were bought by G4, the downhill slide began. Way too much emphasis on gaming. They need more technology based shows. Anyone remember Cnet TV from about 6 years ago? Used to run on the Sci-Fi channel every sunday morning for an hour. They covered new tech, product reviews, general information, technology news & game stuff. G4TTV DESPERATELY needs something like that. Players, Cheat, Cinematech, Robot Wars & Pulse could vanish off the face of the earth and I don't think anyone would care.

jarsim 09-17-04 02:35 PM

I agree with everyone here, the new host stinks. His voice even grates on my nerves and I'm not normally annoyed by those types of things.

I, too, could have sworn that there is a laugh track filtered in with the studio audience noise. All the laughter and reaction just seems to be way too exaggerated.

Actual tech news/info is definitely being dropped. Up until they moved to LA, the beginning of the show would cover a bit about what was going on. Now they just chit-chat, have cheesy drama effects (like rappelling onto the set)...and generally make asses of themselves.

And, of course, the Dan (ie Foo) 'bullying' has increased. Poor guy, you really have to feel sorry for him even if he is does wear a black jean jacket with an Oasis patch. Seems like anything that goes wrong or is to be made fun of automatically gets a making-fun of Dan jab in too...it's definitely like a bunch of high-schoolers let loose on a studio stage.

Kevin, I did tolerate more with Patrick being around, although personally I don't think I'd get along with either of them. Kevin just comes off now as being really way too full of himself. I think, he got lucky where's he's at, there's thousands of other geeks his age/looks/knowledge etc. that could be in his shoes.

I thought it was hilarious a few months ago when Kevin was wearing a Modest Mouse t-shirt and making fun of Dan's 'meanstream music tastes' of Coldplay/U2/Oasis/etc. Oh yeah, Modest Mouse are really cutting edge! A million albums sold with the their last release and soon to be on the O.C.! Typical Kevin Rose.

lucasorion 09-19-04 01:38 PM

This show used to be so good that I kept paying 20+ dollars a month extra for digital cable instead of the basic package which contained all the other channels I watched. Now, I could care less. What a shame when bad management decisions screw a good thing up.

Alvis 09-20-04 10:34 AM


Originally posted by movieking
I'll be sticking to CFH...
I wish I could get this. I a little bit perturbed that Canada gets it but we don't. I bet G4(is there any reason to even add "Techtv"?) is getting torrents of e-mail wanting this show in the US.

I'm so pathetic, help.

movieking 10-01-04 04:27 PM

I happened to catch yesterday's show, and they were all wearing Star Trek gear since Uhura was on the show. It was pathetic.

Kevin and Alex remind me of Horatio Sanz and Jimmy Fallon from SNL, who succeed in entertaining themselves moreso than they do the audience.

Michael Corvin 10-01-04 09:19 PM

I turned it on for about 10 minutes today, caught the rerun of the ST ep. How retarded. The ONLY thing remotely decent about this show anymore is Yoshi. But it seems to be they are overusing him now that everyone good is gone.

Watching Burt Monroy(last week) down having to fly to do an episode was kinda funny, even better when they forced him to use a PC to do his photshop magic. He couldn't figure it out. Way to go producers. I don't see him coming back anytime soon either.

Alvis 10-01-04 10:13 PM

Except for a few minutes here and there, I've truly quit watching this show. I've quit recording it on my pvr. It's really kind of sad(or maybe it's just me). This was one of the few shows on television that I truly enjoyed. :(

Michael Corvin 10-02-04 10:53 AM

I used to watch it on my lunch break everyday. Now I watch Pimp my Ride, or whatever is on Comedy Central. It is sad.

treszoks 10-03-04 06:20 PM

Once Leo and Pat left I removed the season pass from TIVO. I've seen a little bit of the new shows and they pretty much suck. The new host and Kevin keep talking over one another and laughing at each other.


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