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Gamers isn't another one of those lame video game shows that try way too hard to pull off unnecessary punchlines. Instead, it focuses on over the top video game players and the geek lifestyle. From vampire role players to Zerg rushes to WoW addiction -- Gamers has it all. From the director himself:
Written and independently produced by actual Gamers, this speculative television series promises to be everything that ancient movies and TV shows like The Wizard and Captain N weren't: smart, in touch, and most importantly -- entertaining to all types of Gamers.

Game-related shows aren't exactly the first thing TV networks go searching for -- that's why your help is needed. If you think this pilot showed any promise whatsoever, support the show by going to the official Gamers Web site.


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merc's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:24
merc
Better than expected! Although, I was expecting the worst.

I'd need to see something other than a clumsy montage of jokes, though, before I can judge. Otherwise it's like thinking an early-00's Rob Schneider movie is a must-see based on the trailer.

Official Temporary Judgment: It has potential.
Sheir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:25
Sheir
Wow. That looks terrible.
domataos's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:26
domataos
That looks awesome
AndyCat's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:30
AndyCat
awesomely terrible!
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:30
Aaron Linde
What the fuck? That's Spokane! My hometown!

Trade-a-Game is the worst fucking place on the planet. They rip everyone off. And then they kill and rape nuns.

Ahah, Spokane.
tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:30
tehuberone
roflcopter.
amalgamut00's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:34
amalgamut00
Looks semi funny...
Black Mage Slim's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:39
Black Mage Slim
i'll have to see more. however i did rofl when he yelled "zerg rush!"
HawtPawkitHero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:41
HawtPawkitHero
I've been waiting for a show like this for way too long. If they can make this like full 30 minute shows with a plot, intertwined with Mega64 style comedy (which is sort of what I see in the pilot) this show will be a hit. However, their hopes and dreams to be on network television are... a little bit bloated. What would be done (if a network picked this up) would be A: Pretty much all of the cast would be thrown out B: Most of the comedy and scripting would be reworked to fit "What the Network deems 'funny' " and C: The show name would be renamed to Gamerz: Also, Cocks.
ZealousD's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:42
ZealousD
Honestly, it doesn't look near as good as Pure Pwnage.
Matthew Mac's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:47
Matthew Mac
Ninja bastards!! But seriously, put an actual budget behind it and replace every one of those actors, and you might have something. I could see Fox picking it up, they've tried just about everything else. Maybe even make it a cartoon, ala Family Guy and American Dad.
HawtPawkitHero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:48
HawtPawkitHero
I love the cartoon idea.
HawtPawkitHero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 18:49
HawtPawkitHero
(steals idea, begins making flash cartoon series...)
mistofRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:04
mistofRed
If G4 still really cared about video gamers they should pick this up. C'mon it's not like this show will cost more than a hundred dollars.
Fana7ic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:16
Fana7ic
That Rofelcopter at the end made me laugh out loud :)
SixSider's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:20
SixSider
Seeing that Adult Swim is starting to to semi-live action stuff (Saul and the Mole Men, etc.), that may be their best shot. (I would say g4, but we all not g4 doesn't know what the hell it is doing.) The problem with Adult Swim is that they are already looking at Gembling, with is computer/video game realted.
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:24
World Famous
Old jokes mixed with stereotypes. Looks like a real winner.
Kif 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:43
Kif
@Fana7ic

Ditto. Funniest part of the video.

Anywho, it doesn't look bad. It looks more like the kind of show you'd expect to see on Youtube than on an actual TV. I think it would be better suited for the internet. Unless it does awesome.
Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:46
Magesx
Uhh, I'll pass on this one.
BFeld13's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:47
BFeld13
Wow. That looks pretty bad. I mean, really bad.
SpiderChrist's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:48
SpiderChrist
looks terrible, but it could be really funny. but only for gamers and regularr Tube users id guess.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:49
bhive01
Yeah, give it a budget and some decent comedy writers and it'd be good. As it is now? Decent YouTube fodder.
Barbara's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:51
Barbara
How could anyone think this and the word good could live in harmony.
dark_inchworm's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:52
dark_inchworm
I couldn't stomach even half of that trailer.

I'll pass on this one whether it hits TV or or not...
joepekula's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 19:54
joepekula
Not everything can be that episode of Futurama when they fight the invaders from Nintendon 64.
benmakesmovies's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 20:27
benmakesmovies
Thanks for linking to this; I'm glad that we're starting to get the word out there.

I'm the guy behind this whole thing: I've responded to a few of your comments on the news page, here: http://putgamersontv.com/news.html

I'll refain from getting into a discussion on this site, but I'll answer any emails to the best of my ability. Thanks and/or screw you (jk) to everyone who has commented so far.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 20:34
deiga-the-semivaliant
I giggled a few times. Has promise. Mad props for the music though. (Mega Man FTW!)
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 21:16
Niero
You gotta love the internet. Instant feedback!
Paul Soth's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 21:32
Paul Soth
They're trying too hard.
mistofRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 22:28
mistofRed
Where are the asians?
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/27/2007 23:28
Im OK
It has promise. I actually preferred the other trailer to the one posted above, though they were both cool.

I'd probably watch this if it were released online. Ironically, I probably wouldn't watch it if it were on TV, though, since I basically don't watch TV anymore. At all. Ever.
Farktoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 00:59
Farktoid
Uninspired. Like most any video game show, it hinges too much on its audience's knowledge of video games. The only show that even sort of got away from that was Pure Pwnage, but there was still a lot hinging on gamer knowledge. Someone needs to take a show like The Office and put it in a game developer's studio. The games are there, but they're in the background so the cast can perform. That way everyone can laugh and the gamers get bonus giggles for obscure Master Blaster and Battle Arena Toshinden references.
SpencersGifts's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 03:45
SpencersGifts
O god, why does this look like the same youtube bullshit? Since when did everyone who could get their hands on something that records video think they know how to make a video. Jesus christ if I could go back in time to warn myself about watching this video, I still wouldnt, because knowing my luck Id bring the hell with me that this video has put apon me.
SP420's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 05:45
SP420
I think I almost had a seizure watching that.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 11:38
Mxyzptlk
Eh. Probably not something I would watch, but it could have it's audience. This would never fly on real TV though.
ChrisFurniss's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 12:26
ChrisFurniss
bluh

As lame as Robot Chicken's attempts at video game parody. It's just not funny, you guys. It's really just not funny.
HawtPawkitHero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 14:58
HawtPawkitHero
SHH! YOU KNOW NOTHING!
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/28/2007 15:32
Eschatos
This looks better than PurePwnage. Please put it on TV, replace G4.
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