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Behind The Scenes: Endurance Run's 50th Episode

There's more drama then you'd expect in the golden anniversary of our Persona 4 endurance run.

Needing to make use of my recently purchased handheld camera, I thought it would be fun to shoot some behind-the-scenes footage of Jeff and Vinny's 50th Endurance Run episode. For those just catching up, our two helpless Americans have been battling the awkwardness of Persona 4, a somewhat unique Japanese RPG released for the PS2, each and every day.  The 50th episode went smoothly enough except for one thing... the nearly 30 gig movie file got corrupted somehow in a transfer between Drew and Vinny's machines. What is shown in the video below is an absolutely real account of what happened that day. Ask what you will of us... for some reason, these things just happen. We're hoping things will work out in the end, but who knows.


  

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If you dont get this vid on the website tonight at 10:00pm London GMT I am going to start pushing kids into tvs. Not with my hands but with the help of a 12 gauge boomstick  with 18 mm slugs. Teddie better get fucking mop because the the midnight channel is about to get a change in colour .

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yayi yay!

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Edited By Six

I have gotten ahead of you in this game, and was definitely looking forward to hearing your reactions to some of the stuff I saw.

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I love the drama......

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I hate to break it to you but Atlus might have a thing or two to say about Giant Bomb making money by selling videos of them playing their game. People can't just do what thry want with things that are copyrighted.

Anyway. Add me to the list of people who don't play many games and hadn't even heard of Giant Bomb until this run started. I now come on here daiy for the P4 run, and I also have a look at your 'Quick Look' videos because of the commentary. Without this run, your site would be nothing special, but with it it's unique; a gaming site that attracts even non-gamers into watching you guys play an 80 hour JRPG.

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Edited By Steve_C

Great video. It's like the drama behind the drama.

It had to be the 50th video that fucks up, and there was such a build up. I almost feel like this is all staged.

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Well thanks for the look, here's hoping the episode is recovered on Monday :)

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Basically the Endurance Run was an ingenious idea and it's helped put Giant Bomb.com on the top as my favourite website, not just gaming site.

Don't know if you read all these comments but whatevs, keep doing these forever.

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I just wanted to watch you beat the king. Remember how he dishonored you and your families? Remember that pain? I feel it too. I need closure. WE need closure. This is all so upsetting.

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Feels good knowing Vinny cares so much.  :D

Also, just a suggestion, this video is a bit of a pain to watch because the sound is only coming out of the left side (maybe it's just me?).  Hopefully next time you can just balance out the sound.

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Vinny is the best. Everyone needs to hug him.

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Edited By duffman2k9

I too just signed up for an account so I could extend my own feelings of love and devotion (in a totally non-stalkerish/Fatal Attraction sort of way) for the Endurance Run. This video has accounted for my change over the past month from a casual visitor of Giant Bomb to someone who comes fairly often to devour all of the website's offerings. Sadly enough, I'm one of those people who over the past week or two spent approximately 24 hours watching all of your videoes (I'm in between college and grad school and I have a lot of time on my hands damnit!). Save the 50th episode! Don't make me start an online petition!

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Edited By SpunkyHePanda

Don't worry guys, they're enjoying PLAYING the game, not just doing the videos. I hardly think they'll stop because of a lost episode.

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I have a feel... this could be a hoax. Just saying. I mean seriously... this is Giant Bomb, they are known to be jokey... The dawn of the 50th episode seems like something they would kinda go "Hey! We're gonna fuck with their minds now!" for a little bit.

However... if this is true. Damn.

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Edited By aurorafiore

If Ep. 50 never airs, I'd suggest people who've never played the game to Youtube the camping scene and try to avoid comments made by users and related videos and such to avoid any spoilers. It's easier that way, and would make the transition to 51 slightly smoother provided they continue this.

I think we're all surprised how far this run has gone on, especially considering that in-game you haven't even begun to reach out to that truth just yet.

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Edited By Magnus_Bulla

I hate to be a cynic, really I do, but doesn't it seem coincidental for this to happen on the 50th episode?

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I just watched it again and i got to this conclusion: from today, Ryan must whispered on all videos on Giantbomb. it was hilarious...

The Endurance Run life is in the hands of Jeff and Vinny. If they don't want to continue with P4 ED then they shouldn't continue because that would destroy it. If they want to continue then F**K YEAH!

We are counting on you guys for fixing 50! Just please don't put us on the dark the entire weekend (unless necessary)

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@doctortran


Not a hoax.
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If they have honestly lost episode 50 and this isn't an attempt at stopping the run without pissing off all the people who joined the site because of it, and they don't want to continue P4 after losing time, it'd be cool if they started P3: FES and then, at some point in the future, jumped back into P4.

I think I'd die laughing watching them fight this boss: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2krgkZlGgrY

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Keep it going. I will continue to watch and listen as long as you do.

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Theres no sound. Does anyone else have that problem?

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*nevermind, i am an idiot

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Between the Bombcast (which I discovered via the guys appearance on 1Up Yours) and ER (which I discovered via a side mention on the Bombcast), I have become a devoted follower of the Bomb. Just wanted to make sure you guys all know just how appreciative we really are of all that hard work you do, for our entertainment (and quite frankly, yours.)

Its really awesome, duders. Keep it up.

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zeox said:
"anyone else not getting sound on this?"
I got sound but only out of the left speaker, oddly.
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INVESTIGATION TEAM G... oh. What? Faulty equipment? Not enough space on the servers? How can that be? Doesn't matter. The Endurance Run is a great concept and should be continued if possible. 

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Oh man, I so hope they continue this. It's like.. the best part of my day.. or something close to it. D:

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Thank you guys very much for making the ER videos. It's one of the things I look forward to everyday and helps me get through my boring college classes... Hopefully you guys keep it up til the credits roll.

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APRIL FOOLS!!!

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Investigation Team? INVESTIGATION TEAM? INVESTIGATION TEEEEAAAAAAM!!!!!  *MGS jingle*

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


This must continue! I've watched every episode and I was looking forward to 100 more!

MOAR
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Weltal said:
"zeox said:
"anyone else not getting sound on this?"
I got sound but only out of the left speaker, oddly."
Same here.
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I loved Ryan Davis and his creepy up close interview. Great video Dave, hopefully something can be salvaged so Persona 4 may endure!

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You guys should make the video full screen when Ryan gets close to the camera. It's kinda creepy.

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NOOOOO! It can't end like this!

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Wow, how messed up is that. Corrupted at episode 5-0. This is like an anniversary. You guys can do it! You guys can save it!

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Vinny cares...A LOT! Seriously, though, the Endurance Run is the shit and I really hope it continues. I'm glad that everyone at GB knows how much it means to so many people.

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If there's an episode that is lost, keep it that way 'cause it's how people gathers ki.

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Hopefully they didn't miss the camping scene (takes a while) and went for the king in episode 50. Would be a shame, the school events are among the funniest things in the game, especially the one in Fall.

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Come on guys, you can do this! I love these vids. Maybe you should start using those extra save slots incase of something like this happening again? There are too many things I want to see your reactions on in this game! Don't give up!

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Ohohohhh mannnn...good thing i just bought the game to play for myself.
Also, I'm not going to complain about a missing hour in the potential 100+ hours of you guys enduring. Keep the eye of the tiger.

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Hope you get this fixed. ( ;

love this show man
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i've signed up and everything just to write this comment

all my friends watch this everyday, persona 4 rocks!

good luck getting it fixed, you can do it guys!

we'll donate if we have to! don't give up on endurance run!!!!

ps one of my friends is in love with vinny's voice, she thinks his enthousiasm is cute lol!

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How long was ep. 50? Was it like that standard 30 to 40 minutes or was it like some mega-sode that went over an hour?

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Hmm, is this just a ploy to stop doing the Endurance Run? I hope not, it's been really funny

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So i guess you guys won then right?  You beat the endurance run.  By spontaneously corrupting the file.

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"Long videos...a little pricey".  Do they need to pay to play this and video it?