@WildBill33 Pretty sure they explained that the old set was being used for another production. What's the solution? Record from home? Skip it entirely? Using their podcast room with all of the equipment already set up seems like the right choice.
I'm not a fan of this test setup, it feels too "produced" versus the natural feeling of them "hanging out."
Honestly its the weird forced headphones despite them being next to each other and the lack of wide shots. I can understand if they want it appear more professional but that's not the "character" of this podcast imo. If this setup sticks as is then I will probably just move to audio only.
Keep the cuts to Eric though.
EDIT: I admit that the knee jerk reaction was just to the visuals of the temporary setup up which I personally don't like ascetically. Obviously I come for the personalities and that isn't gong to change but the temporary set up takes away the "friends on a couch" feeling that prefer and feels more generic or I guess maybe manufactured for lack of better words I guess. The headphones thing is just a weird me personally problem, I'm not bothered by it but its just weird to see people sitting next to each but listening through headphones, I get the benefits to it but like I said, just a weird personal nitpick thing. Obviously we all went through the Covid period and everyone was stuck at home but that still felt natural enough to me in context of the situations.
Honestly what I think would go a very long way for me would probably be keeping the inclusion of wide shots as another nitpick for me is them being in each others shots but I can understand if wide shots just weren't possible in the temporary setup.
I get if I'm a minority opinion and if majority likes it and there are benefits whether technical or productive then go for it but I just figured I'd toss my cents out there but please keep the Eric cuts, I always enjoy more Eric popping in/up.
@MezKoo Did you just quit watching all together when the pandemic happened then? Quit being so pedantic. Headphones can help keep audio leveled better than if they were just talking without them.
@Steepled That's why I said weird forced headphones, at home I can understand as that's how people communicate but seeing people in the same room using headphones is weird to me on camera.
Are these comments complaining about the format serious?
What did y'all do when the pandemic happened, just stop watching entirely?
Jesus it's the same people, and honestly, them being right across from each other seems like it promotes more conversation. There's less distractions as they're not dealing with the camera monitor, and there's much more direct eye contact between everyone.
Honestly, I think the new setup helps the conversation and everything flow much better. Y'all are being extremely pedantic.
Edit: They also explained literally in the beginning of the podcast that they got moved out of their normal space due to a production. How do y'all know this setup is even going to be permanent? Ridiculous lmfao. "I'm gonna quit watching cuz one minor thing changed wahhhhhhh" How old are y'all? Jesus.
@Steepled I mean it's just two people so far. And one said he would listen to the podcast still. This comment seems pretty premature, and also you might want to look up the definition of pedantic before you use it in a sentence again.
@Steepled dude I understand where your coming from but the point is the pandemic is over there are there in the same room probably at the same table so there there's no reason to compare it to the pandemic at all because it's over lol stop clinging to the pandemic let to pass
@Aaronson Pedantic is the exact word to use there? Lol alright bud, go back to your homework.
ped·ant
noun
a person who is excessively concerned with *minor details* and rules or with displaying academic learning.
wait do they really believe amber is telling the truth? because it's painfully obvious that she is a psychotic abuser and there is so much evidence to back that up smh I hope they aren't being serious because my view of them will be changed that's sad 😢
@Hellotardis Just voicing my opinion in hoping they don't keep this temporary set up going. A new setup isn't going to keep me from tuning in but I do prefer the couch setup.
@MezKoo Well as they mentioned, the only reason it's like this this week is another production highjacked the usual spot. Definitely don't think this setup will stick around