Game Grumps

Been watching for quite a few years now and whenever I've had a stressful day, I could always unwind and watch the two grumps talk stories, personal experiences, or just have friendly banter while playing video games. These two have often times given stronger moral messages and teachings while playing games like Legend of Zelda then many major movies hoped to achieve. They are also incredibly relatable even though they have had very different life experiences, and their friendship makes this show one of the bests on the internet.

Hosted by the very lively and always colourful Arin Hanson and the walking smile that is Dan Avidan, this tremendously fun and entertaining YouTube series consists of the duo's casual yet very spontaneous commentary over the wide variety of games that they like to play or just try out, sometimes all the way though, sometimes not, but overall for me it's never really failed to just be a lot of fun to watch. As far as the games go, there's truly something for everyone, and although I think that a big part of the enjoyment is simply how much you know about and like the game in question that's being played, it's still the guys' lively and frequently laugh out loud commentary that primarily drives the appeal of their videos. The humour goes from bawdy and off the wall to more often than you might think surprisingly honest and thoughtful. I've particularly loved the really long and ongoing playthroughs like the chaotic Mario Maker episodes, Bloodborne and Dark Souls, and the Zelda Wind Waker one, which spanned over a whole year before they wrapped it up! The style kind of makes it so that you share in their frustration and joy and everything in between. I think Arin and Dan have a better chemistry together than Arin and Jon had, except that they never have debates! Arin is such a blast to listen to and I love his talent for voices, the ditsy girl, the campy voice and the Mario, and it's always so funny when he really loses his rag in frustration and incoherently screams his head off! And Dan's such an awesome human being, and is so unbelievably chilled out and sweethearted and never snaps or seems to get angry himself, even when he's clearly miserable during a particularly arduous bump in a playthrough! If nothing else both guys are genuine and completely sincere, no reactions are forced, I don't think you couldn't fake that kind of frustration or laughter. I really think the show as good as it ever was, at least it's sure seemed that way in the four or so years that I've been watching. The infectious genuine enthusiasm of those two guys combined with the game-play is a winning combination, and has kept me coming back and is easily why they're one of the best internet videogame shows to watch. Watching this show never fails to lighten my mood and make me laugh, I think it's a terrific series and I hope it's one that will go on for a long time to come. The Grumps are here to stay. Keep up the good work boys, much love!! X

I love watching these guys. Their commentary and stories are really good. I also like just putting their videos on as background noise.

It really says something that I can still laugh at these couple of cards after 7000+ videos!

As someone that started watching game grumps years ago I've got to say that after Danny joined game grumps I really started enjoying it more than I ever had before. from an 8/10 to a 10/10 He's by far my favorite grump, and the reason I still watch today.

In fact, Danny is such a good grump that i'm willing to pad this comment with 10 lines of random BS just to post my original first paragraph.

For those of you that don't know, the game grumps also have an album out called Starbomb (excessive language warning) and it's amazing. I love listening to it on the way to work, along with game grumps episodes audio.

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!'