The pairing of internet comedians Jon Jafari and Arin Hanson truly was one of the best ideas You Tube has to offer. It's strange to think that the simple premise of the show, two guys sitting around bantering while playing video games, initially put me off. But then I caught the first part to their Sonic '06 series and I was instantly hooked.
The two share such perfect chemistry with each other. It's strange to think a show could surpass over 500 episodes and still manage to stay fresh and appealing, but Hanson and Jafari managed to and then some. Far from becoming stale, each episode genuinely gets better and better as you become accustomed to these two likable, hilarious friends and their strange yet wonderful conversations.
Not only that, but the clear passion and effort that goes into the show surpasses it from just any internet show. It seems professional, yet not-so. It's a strange mix that cannot be described thoroughly through a simple online review. One minute the two are guffawing over a silly scenario they themselves created, the next their having an in depth discussion on game design. It's wonderful.
Of course, on top of this you have the marvelous editing by Barry Kramer, who manages to add something special to the show despite never appearing physically in it (as of 2013 anyway).
Overall, it really is a fantastic show. If you plan on giving it a miss just because of the premise or the fact it's online, you're only doing yourself wrong. I leave with a quote from Game Grumps very own Hanson. 'DEHN OUTTA DEHN!'
