Cassidy Nolen Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I love the 80's last night was 83 at 9 p.m. Ian Michael Thomas, in his played out sarcastic tone, spit on Atari. Not cool. Anyone can think what they want, but compared to the 2600's lifespan, the Colecovision was a flash in a frying pan. Uncool to bash Atari. Even when I did not play it (before I rediscovered it), I never bashed it. Cassidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 He was trying to be funny. Like most of his other attempts, he failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 aww come on, have a sense of humor, he was playing up the silliness of the early 80s console wars "i have an intellivision, atari is joke". funny how people still do that with that the current consoles. besides debbie gibson spoke up for the 2600, she turned out pretty good looking too, but what was up with boy george? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman_x_2002 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 ...funny how people still do that with that the current consoles... I dunno. That's a natural thing with people, to prefer one particular brand of something over another. In this case, video game systems (new or old). It's no different that a person preferring a Mustang over a Camaro, or a Dell over a Gateway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I don't care if he liked CV better, in fact I don't think he cared at all. I just think he's not funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Is that the dude with the black hair who TRY'S to make ironic wry comments on each subject? I HATE that guy!! If it's the guy I'm thinking about, he's on EVERY friggin show of the I love the 80's and I love the 70's trying to make the same type of comments. Sometimes he's funny but the rest.. let's just say it gets tired. The guy needs a new schtick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 its the 'zylon bane' of the 'i love 80s' crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoper Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Not that funny is he? Someone on usenet was laughing of his title "media consultant". Said it probably meant he was unemployed. And I don't know why they sometimes act sarcastic and make fun of things back then, it's not like things are that impressive now. Just wait till they do a show about current events in 10-20 years: Guy's pants below their underwear, Oxygen bars Drive through cappucino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oesii Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I think that guy is pretty funny but just not on that show, those over-produced shows are 100% cheese. He did some great work on MTV's The State and Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I've gotta wonder just how well some of their panelists actually remember the early 80's. They couldn't have been very old (especially the sarcastic guy who thinks he's funny, and isn't). Anyway, the 2600 got respect in the first 80's series they did, which was a lot better than this one. This is more like "I Love the 80's Leftovers". I do like the station IDs they're doing now, that look and sound like 2600 video games though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Michael Ian Black? Doesn't ring a bell. I could care less for washed up 80s stars. I don't give a crap where Wang Chung ended up (Burger King?) or what Boy George was doing all those years (selling himself?). The 80's was all about big hair, Atari and living in excess, baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 to clarify- ian michael thomas, not to be confused with phillip michael thomas (black guy on miami vice) dissed the 2600 in favor of the 2600, made spitting gesture at imaginary 2600. hal sparks, who has gaming cred for hosting G4's top 100 games of all time special hal made the using the CV controller/ playing with yourself joke debbie gibson, pop dork who grew up to be hot deborah defended the atari, go go electric youth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spector Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 its the 'zylon bane' of the 'i love 80s' crew That's unfair. He isn't quite that bad, surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Well let's see-- unlike Mr. Thomas, I'm old enough to actually remember the 80s. Plus I think it's fair bet I know more about classic gaming than he does. Anyway, Mo Rocca is far lamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I'm amazed somebody thinks Debbie Gibson is hot. Move to Long Island buddy, tons of women look like that. Maybe that's why I don't find them all that interesting, I'm surrounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianscott27 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 yes debs no amazing beauty but still compared to the other 80s ladies on the show she was a sight to behold. lita ford, samantha fox looked like bike week leftovers, comeback tours? i think not. ok drifting off topic. i thought the special attention given to the CV was really cool, being old enough to remember that era it really did seem revolutionary. i remember playing sports action baseball with the 3-D prespective batting and thinking- games and reality have merged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATARI TROLL Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Too bad no one there to say I spit on the Coleco. Atleast they made some comments about the controllers-LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptik76 Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Ha ha, when I saw that segment I just knew it would cause an uproar here. And it is Michael Ian Black, not Ian Michael Thomas. I think he's pretty funny, and you can't really take anything he says seriously. I'm pretty sure his comments aren't going to set off a wave of "anti-Atari 2600" rallies with people throwing their rare Xonox cartridges they found in their attics, while Atari 2600 fans weep nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terreri31 Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 the only man on any of those remember the 80s shows is Henry Rollins. Even if you dont agree with him you have to because he is Henry Rollins and would eat your soul if you disagreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted October 27, 2003 Share Posted October 27, 2003 Somehow I knew that as soon as that spot aired...someone would take offense to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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