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Mailbag: Giant Bomb Mailbag: Evel Knievel Edition

This was shot last Friday, but we still want you to have an awesome weekend!!!

What's in the mail? Is it an old T-shirt? A lunchbox full of rusty knives? Video game treasures? Canadian energy drinks?

Apr. 14 2011

Posted by: Ryan

In This Episode:

Evel Knievel

Afghanistan

Iraq

136 Comments

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Crazy. What are the chances that you would get both a candy bowl and a giant fucking box of candy at the same time?

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I have a habit of wondering, if even for a split second, where they're going to put all this beer and alcohol. Then I remember they have a whole bar.

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Chloe acknowledges the booze ;)

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I wish they were more excited for mailbags. Get someone who is excited to open packages. People took the time and money to send stuff there could be more enthusiasm.

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check out that sly zojirushi product placement. 

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I sent the whistles and I'm very upset that they weren't opened by the intended recipient!!!!!!

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Edited By AimingWandersly

ryan has the same flask as me! f-ing zojirushi...
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It should be mandatory that anyone sending anything in for the mailbag should include a train whistle. One of these days, Jeff will get one. :P


And nice candy bowl. I want one.
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@Jack_Daniels said:
" I wish they were more excited for mailbags. Get someone who is excited to open packages. People took the time and money to send stuff there could be more enthusiasm. "
Yeah, that booze isn't cheap. Ryan mostly just seemed to be in a hurry to get the live show started - pressed for time. Alex's questioning the existence of the mailbag was a big bummer at the end though.
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Jeff is never there when those freaking whistles arrive.

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Edited By 234r2we232
Wait, so this was recorded waaay last week ago when Jeff was in Miami?
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@sixpin said:
" @Jack_Daniels said:
" I wish they were more excited for mailbags. Get someone who is excited to open packages. People took the time and money to send stuff there could be more enthusiasm. "
Yeah, that booze isn't cheap. Ryan mostly just seemed to be in a hurry to get the live show started - pressed for time. Alex's questioning the existence of the mailbag was a big bummer at the end though. "
That was weird, yes.
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I have been thinking of sending a package to the guys but I'll probably wait until later this year when I have more disposable income to mess around with.

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MACRO SWITCH ALEX! MACRO SWITCH

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But its not Friday! ><

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The next logical step is a dump truck full of train whistles.  When it happens, Ryan, you did this.

Also, Matt Rorie has psychic powers.  Cer Tified.

- Oh yeah.  Cool bowl, user.

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Mailbag videos are amazing. Please never stop doing them.


We need more of them, actually.
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Double-pessismistic mailbag!
At least that cool GB candy bowl got some action.

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@Jack_Daniels said:
" I wish they were more excited for mailbags. Get someone who is excited to open packages. People took the time and money to send stuff there could be more enthusiasm. "
I imagine after the 300th box stuffed with candy, while you may appreciate it, it's hard to get too "excited" about it any more.

They still seem to be pretty stoked when they get artistic stuff or interesting booze, though.

- Scott
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Oh shit, mail bag.
That candy bowl was well done.

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Too bad Ryan was so rushed. Well, I guess he had work to do. Tebby You made one hell of a candy bowl, too! Hopefully thats how I would spell your name.

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After you get drunk from Evel Knievel beer you have to jump off a ravine with a motorcycle.

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YAY, another mailbag!

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Edited By ch3burashka

I feel cheated. They get a shitload of drinks out of different countries of all varieties (booze and energy) and yet they don't do taste tests anymore! That used to be the cornerstone of the introduction. Sadly, they've stopped doing that... over 2 years ago. BRING IT BACK!!!

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More mailbag!

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I got the feeling Ryan was trying to find his words to Alex's question. You know ppl. do send in some wierd stuff, and that is cool! But it may not get much play after an exploratory bite or taste. It's not really anybodies fault or obligation, beyond a big thankyou and a acknowledgment by name.

 

Those whistles better go to Jeff though! Pisses me off Jeff isn't there when they come and how can he know that  BitterDickshit Ryan is holding out on him him and........wait.

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Where can I find the address to send stuff to?

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Ryan keeps intercepting Jeff's whistles. Someone call the FBI, that's a federal offense!

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Weak ass mailbag I have to say. They didn't even open one of the packages. 

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May I voice my continued enthusiasm for any and all mailbag videos.

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Yay!

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@CH3BURASHKA said:
" I feel cheated. They get a shitload of drinks out of different countries of all varieties (booze and energy) and yet they don't do taste tests anymore! That used to be the cornerstone of the introduction. Sadly, they've stopped doing that... over 2 years ago. BRING IT BACK!!! "
I think they should start doing that again also.
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Okay. Someone send in 775 whistles, now.

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Mailbag!

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It's been a while :(

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Edited By HassaniSabbah
Finally someone remembers the macro switch, if only for a fleeting moment. They're still using the Kodak Zi6, right? That's a cheap (old) camera with a great macro and they use it for Mailbag, a segment where they routinely show things very close-up, but in the last twelve thousand mailbags they have completely forgotten about it, resulting in a blurry mess and this has turned into a run-on sentence.

/impotent rage
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Federal offense, caught on tape!

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MAILBAGGGGGGGGG.   woot.

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Boy, whenever I see Ryan sweating profusely out of physical exertion while actually sitting down I kind of get slightly worried. I mean, here's hoping that they just lack A/C, but still...


I do find it hilarious that Ryan is now semi-officially the guy doing all the motion-controlled Quick Looks, though. I even love his semi-official sporting outfit for them.
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It's Friday!?! Why didn't anyone tell me?

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That bowl is awesome!

Also. We need to Harry Potter the whistles. A call to arms! Everyone needs to send at least 10 whistles a week until it gets through to all...

 You can't stop the train!

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Why is Ryan ALWAYS opening the packages with Jeff's whistles!?

That's like Dr. Claw opening inspector gadgets mail...


Also, Ryan - the unpacking and tasting of odd candy from places like Afghanistan/Iran is exactly what we want to see, so no need to hurry along for our sake.

Edit: Man, this doesn't do the givers justice :-( You need more time and more (any) tasters!

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@Vegsen g I t =/
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REAL-MAIL!

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Also that bowl looks really good, if I could get my hands on such a bowl I'd use it for everything.

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IT'S FULL OF STARS!

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I might kick off my day with an Earl Grey now I've seen this. Giant Bomb's got the answer to everything!

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CER TIFIED!

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As a resident of West Virgina, I resent Alex's slight antagonism towards the state.