August 1, 2022

Multiversus Is Insidiously Dystopian (The Jimquisition)

Multiversus might be a geeky dream for crossover-loving consumers, but the whole thing is a really unsettling corporate flex when you actually stop and think about it.

Multiversus Is Insidiously Dystopian (The Jimquisition) (YouTube)

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Smik · August 3, 2022

If it makes you feel any better I couldn't give a crap about Mulitversus either, or anything churned out by Marvel/Disney for the most part.

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Inclusive Investor · August 3, 2022

The first half of this video felt weirdly like a reactionary conservative being upset that the media they like has changed - really not something I'd associate JSS with saying sincerely, so I'm a bit concerned for their wellbeing/stress levels. Still, the second half had some interesting food for thought, so I'm glad I kept watching despite my initial misgivings. It would've been nice to see some discussion of crossover beyond the limitations of the for-profit world though. Fan-made not-for-profit crossovers can span a vast range of genres, tones and quality so they're not without issues, but at their best they can showcase some genuinely creatively appealing content using multiple IPs - especially if comparing and juxtaposing different story-worlds, characters and ideologies in a well-thought-out way. I feel like this is one major point against "if it happens too much it's not special" - surely whether something is special boils down to its quality, not how limited its distribution is?

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Dying Breed · August 2, 2022

Bugs Bunny: “What’s up, Doc?” Aria Stark: “I gleefully murdered the man who slaughtered my entire family and the woman who orchestrated my sister’s marriage to her womanizing little brother that repeatedly raped her.” Bugs: “…”

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Harry Moore · August 2, 2022

Bugs is unimpressed. Seriously the shit Bugs has done in his lifetime gets dark.

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Thom · August 1, 2022

the freddy vs jason crossover was the holy grail of this stuff for a few many years. Honestly felt disrespectful that we eventually got that movie and it was just ok.

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Thom · August 1, 2022

JK Rowling is a fascist

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Erlend Aakre · August 1, 2022

Love it, can we have the ferret in EVERY episode? Or at least maybe a featured segment where the two of you solve crimes?

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Joelle Seguin · August 1, 2022

Jesus Stirling, that was a great rolling word salad intro for your character, reminiscent of some of George Carlin's bits... specifically, Advertising Lullaby.

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Luna · August 1, 2022

I was definitely reminded of George Carlin too, and I cannot think of higher praise for modern wordplay.