I still remember that one video of a making of an AVGN episode so it's pretty nice to see a video like script ideas on the writing and thought process behind this.
Whenever someone asks me how I got into learning and getting better in English, I never fail to mention AVGN. Now I have a job in an English speaking country and feel like it's a bit thanks to James.
i'm glad james still having fun of making avgn. i watch this series since i was in elementary school. this show means a lot to me. it's my childhood teenagerhood and adulthood memory. thanks for the hard work over almost 20 years!
It amazes me that since the dawn of UA-cam, you still manage to come up with new, creative, and clever insults, curses, and jokes that always feel fresh.
i just wanna say Although his series is mainly about reviewing old video games. I thoroughly enjoy his cinematic episodes. His directing skills really show in them.
Love your work Mike. Just watching all your making off videos. Keep up the work, take your time if needed. I love the cinematic episodes but appreciate the simple ones a lot more now. Please keep on going, we all want more episodes to come.
You've certainly given me many years of enjoyment James and I can't ever thank you enough for that. It was also your videos that inspired me to make my own and come back to UA-cam. Here's to hoping both of us can spread joy for years to come.
that bit about how you wanted the audience to know youre having fun even though the character is angry is what separated james from all of the "angry gamer" clones that popped up after the nerd became popular. Most of them just seemed mean-spirited and cynical, but the nerd was always fun.
It amazes me that since the dawn of UA-cam, you still manage to come up with new, creative, and clever scripts that always feel fresh. And a huge shout out to Mike for helping create some of your most iconic insults, curses, and jokes.
I’m not even a creative person and I really enjoy these videos. If I like & enjoy something a lot, then I usually also enjoy watching how that thing is created. AVGN is one of my favorite things ever to watch, so I always enjoy learning how it’s created too.
I love the technical breakdowns on how James puts his videos together. It’s so fascinating and you can tell he’s extremely committed to his craft. Bravo! 👏🏻
Bless you, James Ralfe. Another excellent film from my favorite movie curator. I was beginning to enter the dark times today, but luckily, the video just came out and saved me.
I know, right. You would think James would have jumped the shark years ago, but nope, I still love his nerd videos- and his James talking as himself videos but they are kind of a different thing.
The Fester's Quest episode was the one that got me started with this series. I've been watching ever since and I look forward to what's in store for us down the road. 🙂
I imagine if James and The Nerd met, it would play out like in Last Action Hero and The Nerd would say, "You have caused me nothing but pain and suffering."
Oh I'm glad you gave a shout out to Mike and Kieran. I've been watching Mike stream now for a few years and have watched AVGN since the start. You're all great, and I appreciate all the entertainment you guys provide. It always makes me laugh to see Mike's gameplay footage come into an AVGN video.
Thanks for all the content James. Your back catalogue of episodes and seasons has a very high rewatch ability and nostalgia for me. I’m glad you still enjoy making them for us. Take care 🫡
With all due respect, I enjoyed the early AVGN character more. He was upset but never went on long yelling rants. He was angry but calm. It was funnier that way.
Thanks for making a "follow-up" on that making of episode. That episode helped me and inspired me to do a video similar to your style on a game you probably will never cover, Dark Souls 2. Even still, I'm pretty satisfied with the result and I thank you for all those tips.
James, the episodes don’t need to be crazy, but unhook the camera and take other shots. The Karate Kid episode has plenty of visual gags that made it iconic.
You make the most wholesome and heart felt content on youtube. Always have, always will. I Love what you do James and I am so happy we get to enjoy it a bit more. Cheers.
I always found it weird that James was able to beat all sorts of incredibly hard games while single handedly writing the AVGN episodes, yet never seemed to display much skill or knowledge during James and Mike Mondays
Mike played a lot, James did early on too. I remember they used to record gameplay on a vcr, when something happened in game they wrote the timestamp down from the vcrs recording timer lol. Must have been a lot of work.
It's that episode you talked about Roger Corman, I realize the charm of AVGN is actually the spirit of guerilla filming. I learned film for a while and made some film, but never made something satisfying. I was taking it too seriously and expecting too much of it. The things I still enjoy watching is actually goofy stuff I filmed and edited for friends back then.
Love the work you do! I started watching in 2017 and have watched ecery episode! One of my personal favs was the power rangers episode ill never forget you trying to take out those blocks of sand.
Chill, the best rant imo is the end of the Hong Kong 97 episode! That was really well done and expressed the Nerd in full view to me, he used his intellect to tie all that info together, just to summarize the meaning in his gritty fashion! It was such a well done segment to me! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥
This was very helpful I been making videos for 5 yrs and when I started to do retro gaming I am still trying to figure out how to add humor in the review
So are you still the primary player of the games? Often the credits refer to 'game footage from or by' Keiran, Justin or Mike. Sure the crew has changed a bit but I had the impression that not all the footage is from your own gameplay?
I was 22 when I started watching you. I’m now 37, I still get the best entertainment out of your content. Literally cry laughing still lol. You created a legendary character.
You really have to admire the intelligence and creativity of James Rolfe. The amount of work and logistics that go into every AVGN episode is insane. Not many people have this skill
In terms of future reviews, I have thoughts. If it's another RPG episode, I think Chrono Trigger would be amazing. There's a lot of material there for a game that would usurp Earthbound in epicness. I'd LOVE to see a Kid Chameleon review. That game isn't "bad" at all, but there's a lot to be said. And maybe a Streets of Rage retrospective.
Hey, thanks for sharing this, James. Been a fan for a while and legit always wondered how you did it all. From day one it's always looked so effortless. Thanks for the inspiration.
I always get stuck doing videos and I came back to see the making of avgn or some behind the scenes but now I really need something likes this. Thanks James!
Delightful as it is to peek behind the curtain like this, it's even more wonderful to see how much James loves what he does. Here's to another many happy years of getting Angry, James! 💢
James, thank you for the timeless memories and moments from a Chilean fan, since the Friday the 13th video I've been a huge fan of yours and this kind of videos have made me persue a career in filmmaking, so I appreciate you a lot, also since the cinemassacre page days, I've always tried to get you to play some Jackie Chan games, especially Stuntmaster for the PlayStation 1, for me, it's a game made for you since you are a big fan of his stunts, and fight scenes, it's just tailor-made for da nerd !
Great video James, coming from someone who has watched you from the beginning (fellow NJ resident) I appreciate all of the content and entertainment you have provided us for approximately 2 decades!!!! This was a great idea and really liked how you gave us a look into the other side of the camera and inner details of what goes into these videos that provide us so much enjoyment! I appreciate all that you do!
We’re so fast approaching the 20 year anniversary of AVGN…mental.
I wish we got AVGN The Movie 2, but with a smaller production, not as expensive as original one. Would love to see it
@@TextureKing like a direct to streaming thing?
@@TextureKing The original one was dirt cheap as movies go.
20 Years!!!!!????
fk im getting old
Always the best curtain to get a peek behind
Hey I know you
Nice to see you here. Don’t leave too quick. Or film it.
Before you close it
hi 😃
You guys were the last people I thought I'd ever see here lol
I still remember that one video of a making of an AVGN episode so it's pretty nice to see a video like script ideas on the writing and thought process behind this.
I couldn't agree more!
It's so rare yet so beautiful when a youtuber remains funny and strong after all of this years,i can't wait for the 20th anniversary
Thank you so much for making AVGN. I know that at some point it gets tiring. Still very grateful to be able to watch those episodes.
Yes. I am going through some very serious, extreme depression, and putting on AVGN on shuffle always makes me happy.
@@BlackMetalWarHope you're feeling better
Whenever someone asks me how I got into learning and getting better in English, I never fail to mention AVGN. Now I have a job in an English speaking country and feel like it's a bit thanks to James.
Same, dude!
We owe James a lot
Amazing
I also mention him in that situations! :D
i'm glad james still having fun of making avgn. i watch this series since i was in elementary school. this show means a lot to me. it's my childhood teenagerhood and adulthood memory. thanks for the hard work over almost 20 years!
Wow, that's generous, bro. I wish I could thank people with that kind of dough
@@lidmc796just buy some merch my dude :)
It amazes me that since the dawn of UA-cam, you still manage to come up with new, creative, and clever insults, curses, and jokes that always feel fresh.
But he has a co writer that wrote most of them bro. Since the beginning.
@@freshnesbro3792 Thats Mike
AVGN is the content that made him famous
i just wanna say Although his series is mainly about reviewing old video games. I thoroughly enjoy his cinematic episodes. His directing skills really show in them.
agree
Love your work Mike. Just watching all your making off videos. Keep up the work, take your time if needed. I love the cinematic episodes but appreciate the simple ones a lot more now. Please keep on going, we all want more episodes to come.
Thanks James, you should drill more holes in childhood desks
That's hard 80s wood bro.
Big 80s wood fan btw
The sheer stupidity of that entire video is seriously appalling. This is what happens you get so burnt out you just go onto autopilot.
@@pisslord4150 which video
Awesome video James! Behind the scenes stuff like this is always very informative and entertaining!
Lloyd Kaufman, Gilbert Gottfried, Macaulay Culkin, man you have met some of my biggest heroes in life and I am so envious of you
You've certainly given me many years of enjoyment James and I can't ever thank you enough for that. It was also your videos that inspired me to make my own and come back to UA-cam. Here's to hoping both of us can spread joy for years to come.
4:20 is legit one of the funniest ad-libs ever. James almost lost it as Gilbert Gottfried talks about being uneducated and Buffalo shit
I still think "Happy Birthday...F--L YOUUUUUUU!" hits harder.
You can tell he’s thinking to himself, “Don’t you DARE laugh James. I don’t care if I’m smirking, WE NEED this clip in!”
Blaze it 😎🚬
@@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind
🤙
RIP
that bit about how you wanted the audience to know youre having fun even though the character is angry is what separated james from all of the "angry gamer" clones that popped up after the nerd became popular. Most of them just seemed mean-spirited and cynical, but the nerd was always fun.
4:21 Still one of the greatest moments of the show. We will miss him.
I had no idea he died. And today's an anniversary of his death...
It amazes me that since the dawn of UA-cam, you still manage to come up with new, creative, and clever scripts that always feel fresh. And a huge shout out to Mike for helping create some of your most iconic insults, curses, and jokes.
Are we watching the same show?
Mike does a great job.
Are we on the same page here?
This is the kind of cinemassacre content we LOVE
Nah, I just want avgn, to each their own though.
@@megyskermike People with creative minds appreciate videos like this, to each their own though.
I’m not even a creative person and I really enjoy these videos. If I like & enjoy something a lot, then I usually also enjoy watching how that thing is created. AVGN is one of my favorite things ever to watch, so I always enjoy learning how it’s created too.
The common tie between AVGN and CHH is their genuine love and passion for the content they cover.
Great video James, but you’re still the OG, the grandfather of angry reviews. There will never be another AVGN.
James, your football rant is forever my absolute favorite. 😅
I love the technical breakdowns on how James puts his videos together. It’s so fascinating and you can tell he’s extremely committed to his craft. Bravo! 👏🏻
I know people have their issues with Mike, but I genuinely enjoy what he brings to the table.
Mike is that guy 😄
I honestly think is time to past that page already. Yeah he did wrong but nobody is perfect either . We all deserve a second chance.
He's back?
@@dbone3356
Not as a full time Cinemassacre member, but he still helps now and then.
I miss his card titles like in the older videos
I love the behind-the-scenes stuff that James puts out.
An entire room of old games to pick from, but there are hardly anymore reviews.
Bless you, James Ralfe. Another excellent film from my favorite movie curator. I was beginning to enter the dark times today, but luckily, the video just came out and saved me.
You too? Weird af.
is he really your favourite movie curator when you aren't even a subscriber? also, it's "rolfe".
It's Jomes Ralfe
I had to mute the video and turn on the subtitles.
You’ve been doing this for so long that you’re pretty much a master at it. The Avgn videos are still funny and a joy to watch
I know, right. You would think James would have jumped the shark years ago, but nope, I still love his nerd videos- and his James talking as himself videos but they are kind of a different thing.
@@thorium3737he did. He's said as much himself implicitly
He is a master of his craft.
This is basically the krabby patty secret formula
In SpongeBob it's obviously crab meat
Sounds like a lot of HOOPLAH!
Ravioli ravioli. Give me the formuoli
As a avgn fan who's being following this show since 2008, this is super interesting! Thanks for being as awesome as always james!
*an
I just finished the new audiobook and I’m blessed with even more behind the scenes info.
Just finished yesterday.
“[…]but it’s meant to look effortless[…]”
Probably the best advice of the entire video. Thank you James 🙏
The Fester's Quest episode was the one that got me started with this series. I've been watching ever since and I look forward to what's in store for us down the road. 🙂
Now the future Cinemassacre AI can use these guidelines along with the entire AVGN library to churn out new episodes long after we're gone.
I imagine if James and The Nerd met, it would play out like in Last Action Hero and The Nerd would say, "You have caused me nothing but pain and suffering."
Do you say Last Action Hero, or Last Action Hero?
@cinemassacre Makes me wonder if you'll ever do a non-linear AVGN episode like Pulp Fiction almost. Why not? Lol
I love your avgn series so much. Nothing is better than getting a new episode.
Cool pfp
Thank you for all your hard work. As the "audience", I am entertained!
he hasn't been doing much work on AVGN, all he does is film himself, everything else is done by other people
@@noahkrause2835 don't tell me you're one of those dopes...
Still the greatest retro video game reviewer ever.
yup
Maybe like 10 years ago
Oh I'm glad you gave a shout out to Mike and Kieran. I've been watching Mike stream now for a few years and have watched AVGN since the start. You're all great, and I appreciate all the entertainment you guys provide. It always makes me laugh to see Mike's gameplay footage come into an AVGN video.
Been a fan for years, so I knew you set these up pretty professionally. That and you went to school for filmography.
Keirin left and this aged great
This is important tips for just about anyone who wants to do any kind of youtube review even reactions. Thanks James😊
This was awesome man. We need more of this every few months.
Also, I can’t wait for that earth worm gym episode!
All these years later, you still got it man. Even managed to make the behind-the-scenes video entertaining. 10/10
Great insight, James. It'd be very interesting to see you 'remaster' or 'remake' older episodes as a play on all the remasters out today.
So like the Superman 64 episode?
@@Graf27green Yes, ones that may also have remakes or remasters made for the original game. James could get creative, jazz up old scripts.
Like the Back to the Future Revisited episode?
Who is Mike? Do you mean Matei, the guy from your book?
That grass or turf was the funniest thing ever
Regarding the playing and rcording the game....Mikes twitch is also been used as a source.
the only source
It's cool to get a behind the scenes of AVGN, always enjoy the videos.
Keep doing what you're doing.
Cheers.
Thanks for all the content James. Your back catalogue of episodes and seasons has a very high rewatch ability and nostalgia for me. I’m glad you still enjoy making them for us. Take care 🫡
Are they not an entire team creating this AVGN? Seems weird that he is saying he is doing it all himself?
Well he is. He says at the end that there used to be other people helping out but now it's mostly him
i just relized that soon ( next year lol ) ther will be 20 years since the start of AVGN. WOW
With all due respect, I enjoyed the early AVGN character more. He was upset but never went on long yelling rants. He was angry but calm. It was funnier that way.
The best and most influential creator on UA-cam.
Cinemassacre lore will always be my favorite videos. Loving the insights and behind the scenes. I hope all is well!
Thanks for making a "follow-up" on that making of episode. That episode helped me and inspired me to do a video similar to your style on a game you probably will never cover, Dark Souls 2. Even still, I'm pretty satisfied with the result and I thank you for all those tips.
With Kieran gone I guess this marks the end of an era.
James, the episodes don’t need to be crazy, but unhook the camera and take other shots. The Karate Kid episode has plenty of visual gags that made it iconic.
Thank you for your work!
It is really a joy watching you.
Loved your movie as well!
You make the most wholesome and heart felt content on youtube. Always have, always will. I Love what you do James and I am so happy we get to enjoy it a bit more. Cheers.
this makes u appreciate the Nerd alot more
I always found it weird that James was able to beat all sorts of incredibly hard games while single handedly writing the AVGN episodes, yet never seemed to display much skill or knowledge during James and Mike Mondays
Mike plays the games not James
They admitted mike does some game play a while back. Maybe the last "making of avgn" episode
Mike played a lot, James did early on too. I remember they used to record gameplay on a vcr, when something happened in game they wrote the timestamp down from the vcrs recording timer lol. Must have been a lot of work.
It's been admitted numerous times before that James Rolfe is more of a movie guy than a gamer.
@@futuretrunks3158 "some" is de facto most of it.
This was really great. I love that old coop between James and Mike. It is incredible what James was able to accomplish up until now.
I wonder how he feels about these AI copies of him floating around UA-cam.
It's that episode you talked about Roger Corman, I realize the charm of AVGN is actually the spirit of guerilla filming. I learned film for a while and made some film, but never made something satisfying. I was taking it too seriously and expecting too much of it. The things I still enjoy watching is actually goofy stuff I filmed and edited for friends back then.
Love the work you do! I started watching in 2017 and have watched ecery episode! One of my personal favs was the power rangers episode ill never forget you trying to take out those blocks of sand.
Chill, the best rant imo is the end of the Hong Kong 97 episode! That was really well done and expressed the Nerd in full view to me, he used his intellect to tie all that info together, just to summarize the meaning in his gritty fashion! It was such a well done segment to me! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥
For all these past years and many to come!
Long live the Nerd! Long live James!
This was very helpful I been making videos for 5 yrs and when I started to do retro gaming I am still trying to figure out how to add humor in the review
Well, you have to be funny.
@anonamatron I know just have to find the best moments
So are you still the primary player of the games? Often the credits refer to 'game footage from or by' Keiran, Justin or Mike. Sure the crew has changed a bit but I had the impression that not all the footage is from your own gameplay?
Thats true. Mike was/is the gamer
Most of the footage is Mike's.
I was 22 when I started watching you. I’m now 37, I still get the best entertainment out of your content. Literally cry laughing still lol. You created a legendary character.
16:33 “therefore giving a little sympathy, to those game designers”
Aw man that would have been the PERFECT spot for a Fred Fuchs reference.
It’s almost like he’s done this before.
James Rolfe is a genuine treasure. We love you, pal.
Did you know the world gullible upside-down looks like a cat?
I consider AVGN to be a youtube treasure, I can't count the nights I have fallen asleep with an earbud in my ear listening to AVGN episodes.
James is a legend. AVGN is an amazing part of internet history and has given me so much joy over the years
7:00 does that mean there was a scrapped Earthworm Jim video, or is there one coming soon
4:33 I'll be right back 😂 I never realized how awesome that is
You really have to admire the intelligence and creativity of James Rolfe. The amount of work and logistics that go into every AVGN episode is insane. Not many people have this skill
Sorry to hear about what happened to Kieren.
TWELVE YEARS since the last behind the scenes. Holy sh.... 😄
I love watching and rewatching avgn episodes, I hope James will keep making more new videos, James is the best game reviewer ever!!!
In terms of future reviews, I have thoughts. If it's another RPG episode, I think Chrono Trigger would be amazing. There's a lot of material there for a game that would usurp Earthbound in epicness.
I'd LOVE to see a Kid Chameleon review. That game isn't "bad" at all, but there's a lot to be said.
And maybe a Streets of Rage retrospective.
Hey, thanks for sharing this, James.
Been a fan for a while and legit always wondered how you did it all.
From day one it's always looked so effortless.
Thanks for the inspiration.
I always get stuck doing videos and I came back to see the making of avgn or some behind the scenes but now I really need something likes this. Thanks James!
Delightful as it is to peek behind the curtain like this, it's even more wonderful to see how much James loves what he does. Here's to another many happy years of getting Angry, James! 💢
Fucking Mike though, his streams bro are crazy. Shit has me dying, i could only imagine when you guys are bullshitting together
Odd of this to come oit after big k left
James, thank you for the timeless memories and moments from a Chilean fan, since the Friday the 13th video I've been a huge fan of yours and this kind of videos have made me persue a career in filmmaking, so I appreciate you a lot, also since the cinemassacre page days, I've always tried to get you to play some Jackie Chan games, especially Stuntmaster for the PlayStation 1, for me, it's a game made for you since you are a big fan of his stunts, and fight scenes, it's just tailor-made for da nerd !
Yess! I love these behind the scenes videos
YES! -- THE FLAMING HOT CHEETOS KICK! 🥵💀❤🔥
Thanks for what you've been doing.
I owe you a lot. 🤘
Almost all gameplay footage is from Mike. He even admitted this in his streams.
Thank you I've been wanting to learn about this thank you nerd
he made a video like this years ago
Better ask Mike
Oh wow! This is a long one, going to make some popcorn after work and watch the whole thing.
TLDR, waiting for Red Cow's summary of the video.
lol
Literally who?
It's out now
@@gligarguy4010 2 leechy mourons
Great video James, coming from someone who has watched you from the beginning (fellow NJ resident) I appreciate all of the content and entertainment you have provided us for approximately 2 decades!!!! This was a great idea and really liked how you gave us a look into the other side of the camera and inner details of what goes into these videos that provide us so much enjoyment! I appreciate all that you do!
Now I wanna see the whole editing and visual effects process
You would have to hire the caveman back LOL
I always been wondering how you make each episode and now I know thanks so much for this video
Specially love the hardware reviews
Those are always fun.