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Here is a thing you can watch if you want.

The timing is a little weird at the very beginning because it converted that way this time for some reason. Sorry. (If our player's sound isn't working for you, there's a Youtube version after the jump.)

But this also marks the beginning of what you can expect from this show. I wanted to take the first couple of episodes to introduce the characters and give everyone an idea of who they were and what they were about. Now that we have that out of the way, we can get down to business.

Business still being nonsense, but much more game-related nonsense.

So I suppose this is more like my proper first episode. It's based on Half-Life 2, and features The Lovely Adam Dork of Podtoid fame. I hope you enjoy it and stick with it for the full "OMG9minutes" because I think it's the best one yet. That might not be saying much, but hey. Also, if you're watching it in Google Chrome, the color is going to look like ass. So don't do that if you can help it.

 








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etc's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:31
etc
EPIC. Great job mate
P.S, First
Cyber34's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:33
Cyber34
Daijoubu?

Sugoi monogatari aneki.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:33
falinter
Hahaha Adam is DOG. Great job Topher.
Tyler Jones's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:34
Tyler Jones
AAAAAAAAAAAWESOME!
You really nailed the HL2 scenery, I was thinking of it even before Mrs. Beedog showed up.
Verision's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:35
Verision
I don't get half of what went on in that episode (I never played HalfLife), but it was strangely entertaining nonetheless.

Question: Why did BeeDog need the kids to work the pedals? He drove the car over to the kids in the first place? Or is that why he crashed into the building; he couldn't see over the steering wheel while working the pedals? Or am I trying to make sense out of nonesense?

Anywho, it was entertaining. Keep em coming.
Dr Spaceman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:38
Dr Spaceman
nice stab at valve and the lack of episode 3. also, i liked seeing more of
Mrs. Beedog's powers
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:38
eternalplayer2345
Wow Topher, Great job! I can't believe you started working with flash only like two months ago. This is by the best yet, I can totally see why you want to make it the first episode. The humor was good, the animation was good and the music was amazing. I can't wait to see what happens once you get even better at this stuff!
Bigby's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:40
Bigby
Topher get a new mic dammit.
overrated44's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:40
overrated44
No, but at least we have a third episode, awesome. Good job
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:41
PappaDukes
@Topher, do you have this video available anywhere besides dtoid tv? I get sound, but no video.
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:42
eternalplayer2345
@pappadukes, I had the same problem switching it over to chrome made it work
Kabuto Drew's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:43
Kabuto Drew
Sega saturn ftw! You just know Akiko and Mrs.Beedog are going to be playing that waku waku 7 during man night.
MisterGrieves's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:43
MisterGrieves
They're not gut-wrechingly hilarious, but there's something really heartfelt about these episodes, especially this new one. I can really feel a love for the characters and as a result, they're pretty endearing.

You got me at the third episode jab, though.

If this is where the show is going, sign me up!
shaoranwright's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:44
shaoranwright
ahahahahaha... nyoron!!!! xD... and adam dork lovely as always!!!
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:45
PappaDukes
@eternal - Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Havoc Fang's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:45
Havoc Fang
BESTEST.
PhazonYoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:47
PhazonYoshi
I thought the first two were pretty great, but this one was much better. Definately looking forward to the next :)
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:48
GoldenGamerXero
The Episode 3 joke at the end mad me genuinely laugh. Good work Topher.
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:48
Elsa
... the artwork was really awesome on this!

I don't generally tend to watch video or podcasts - but have been following this series quite avidly! Can't wait for the next one!
Beyamor's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:49
Beyamor
My body has been transformed into a single over-sized grin.
Halidar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:50
Halidar
A-mazing. I love Journalism!
JTHomeslice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:51
JTHomeslice
I love it. Beedog singing is the best thing ever.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:52
Topher Cantler
I updated with a youtube link for anybody else having trouble with our player.

@Bigby: Sure, I'd love to. You gonna buy it?
Insane Enigma's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:52
Insane Enigma
I approve of the Mike Patton and Faith No More references.

Also, I did not think it was possible, but, each episode somehow surpasses the last.

Cannot wait for the next episode to come out.
Death by Yeti's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:53
Death by Yeti
Adam = awesome
but we knew this already
PieInTheSky's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:55
PieInTheSky
Definition of awesome
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:56
Mr Wrighty 987
Nice, looking forward to the next one.
Red TheHaze Veron's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:57
Red TheHaze Veron
Props to you sir for using a Polysics song.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:57
Chronic Logic
THAT WAS A HAT?! All this time...I mean, wow...
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:57
Tubatic
After having been leaned against by the lovely Adam Dork, I can vouch for the accuracy of that likeness.

Outstanding!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:57
Topher Cantler
@Verision: Please note that you are questioning the logistics of a cartoon about a dog in a bee outfit married to a Japanese lady with cat puppets on her hands. ;)
calpis's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:58
calpis
AHHHHHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHA

This is like my 10th time watching this and it still gets me. Keep it up Topher!
JohZho's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:58
JohZho
Youtube one is definitely crisper.
XanderSan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 12:58
XanderSan
Oh dammit it took me until the very end to realise the full extent of that 'Episode 3' jab. Man that was brilliant. The last two episodes were fun, but this episode really stood out as fantastic. Loved the nyoron churuya-san bit, and Adam playing Dog against the Strider. SO GOOD!
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:00
Topher Cantler
Yeah, the Youtube version seems to be better quality all around.
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:00
bluexy
Taka is such a badass.
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:04
PappaDukes
That was freaking amazing. I love this series.

Also, thanks for the youtube upload!
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:04
Knivy
Adam reminds me of mcnuggets, which I'll HAVE to eat today now.
Dyganth's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:06
Dyganth
Love it!
funran's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:08
funran
best one yet, once again, great job!
KorJax's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:09
KorJax
@Verision

There's an achevement in HL2 Episode 2 where if you take a garden gnome you find at the beginning of the game to the rocket at the end of the game you earn an achievement.

One of the ways to get the garden gnome to stay in the car you eventually find is to try and lodge it inside it's frame.

Also that episode was awesome. I really like the environments you draw out, though the desk area of the journalism show could use the same kind of luvin' :)
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:14
ScottyG
Buffering...

Buffering...

Fuck, Youtube just seems to barf on me sometimes...
Wintersocks's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:18
Wintersocks
すばらしい仕事、Topher。
D-503's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:20
D-503
eep, I thought they were just puppets...
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:20
VGFreak1225
Topher, that was nerdgasm inducing. You're a man after my own heart. The garden gnome bit really put it over the top for me (as you and I both know). Seriously, best one yet. Keep it up.
Topher Cantler's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:21
Topher Cantler
The video embed gods have it out for me today. Updated the post with both versions, take your pick from whichever one's not fucking up. Sorry guys. :/
Jaren Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:23
Jaren Face
Hearing Geraldo chant Wu Tang made my week, possibly my life.

Great work Topher! I can't wait till next month :D
wedgejaeger's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:24
wedgejaeger
I was entertained at first, but that last line had me laughing out loud
ScottyG's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/05/2010 13:29
ScottyG
... I get the impression the whole idea for the episode started with that final joke.

Good stuff. Didn't expect the show to take this sort of direction. I do like how the art style looks amateur, but not a bad kind of amateur... if that makes any sense.
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