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
Review of Game Grumps
