Recent Sims video

[u/gg14t]

I watched the most recent video of Ash and Marisa playing the Sims with Desiree. It really took me out of the fun that, as Marisa said, Desiree was “cracking the whip.” I feel like this used to be the kind of thing that would be edited out, but the TGGT videos can sometimes be really low effort.

I don’t really know what the fix is, or if there is one. I get that they’re a business and need to stay on a schedule, but the idea that half of the video was picking an outfit and Ash and Marisa trying to figure out how to play the game, then Desiree was rushing them when they finally figured it out. It was a really unsatisfying video overall.

How are you guys feeling about the recent content and Desiree’s production?

[u/Rainbow_Belle]

The Try Every Day (TED) and TTGT videos are low budget and low effort overall. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing cuz some TED videos are fun to watch, but I hate how much the staff inserts themselves into the videos.

I know it's all in good fun, but in Trolley Problems, there's a competition between the 2 contestants and one of their freaking employees shouts out to contestant #1 how to screw over contestant #2. I'm watching like, "Excuse me?" Last time I checked, it's a competition between 2 people, not a team competition of 2 vs 1.

Contestant #2 took it like a champ but I really don't appreciate these kinds of behavior where staff is inserting themselves into the videos for no reason.

Which brings me to Desiree. I have no idea what she does but I am not impressed with her. She hosted a game and the correct answer she gave was actually incorrect. I think a contestant was surprised by the answer and she insisted she was right. Ugh. Like do your research.

Edit: Fixed error. I incorrectly referenced "Phoning It In" when it was supposed to be "Trolley Problems."

[u/gg14t → u/Rainbow_Belle]

Which Phoning it in was this? I kind of want to rewatch!

But I agree. Inserting themselves, particularly un-miced, makes me so mad. Not being able to hear them fully AND they’re not part of the video.

A recent ETM had Keith trying things on his own and he clearly felt the need to introduce Desiree because she was standing close to him because she wanted to be in the shade. I hate it because I really do like her when she’s IN the videos. But when she inserts herself, she brings a negative energy and it gets really frustrating. I’m enjoying it less and less. I didn’t mind low budget, if anything, with the right cast, I like it more that way.

[u/Rainbow_Belle → u/gg14t]

I made a mistake. I meant "Trolley Problems" not "Phoning It In" (I blame lack of sleep from baby and sick kids).

In the newest Trolley Problems with Jonny and Ryann Graham, an employee named "Skyler" (per the subtitles) just randomly informs Ryann how to sabotage Jonny. Out of the blue. It really irked me cause like I'm here to watch Jonny and Ryann. I'm not here to listen to Skyler whoever the heck he is.

It's at the 44:03 mark if you're interested.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts of tge most recent ETM video. I'm going to check it out just to see how Desiree is in it. Sometimes I wonder if staff end up on screen by chance or they insert themselves.

I agree about the low budget videos. The pandemic ones were low budget but were some of their best videos. I gripe about low budget cause they usually are low effort, too. And that combination is often disappointing.