Do you prefer the Bombcast when it's funny or when it's insightful?

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#1  Edited By jasondaplock
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#2  Edited By jasondaplock

Do listen more closely when Paul Barnett talks about the evolution of the medium or are you a fan of Mega64's origin story? 
   
The Bombcast tends to have elements of both, but which one do you dig more?

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#3  Edited By Interfect

I listen to the bombcast for their insight fullness. I listen to Sarcastic gamer (all except community cast) for the laughs. And Playstation Nation for in between funny and insightful

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#4  Edited By TheJasonSigler

These guys genuinely seem to enjoy what they're doing and that's what drew me to the Bombcast. They're hilarious at times, chattin' with the Mega64 crew about hot durgers, and at other times... well, hilarious. There's insight to be had if you're interested in a dissection of beans or why Phoenix Down is named the way it is, but I don't come to Giant Bomb looks for ponderous reflections about the gaming industry. However, if they provide it, their discussion style would most certainly make it worth hearing.

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#5  Edited By LordCrom

NO NO!  Don't make me choose.  Please!
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#6  Edited By jasondaplock
@LordCrom said:
" NO NO!  Don't make me choose.  Please! "
WHERE IS YOUR "BOTH" NOW?!!!
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#7  Edited By Yummylee

I like it when they humourously discuss serious subjects within the gaming franchise. 
 
It's impossible to just pick one style, since I find that they mesh together with giving you laughs but also spawning tons of threads on the forums from their topics.
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#8  Edited By Griddler

Funny, I miss taste tests.

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#9  Edited By trophyhunter

insightful things can be funny

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#10  Edited By Cwaff

I like the funny sections, I don't care if it's horribly off topic or anything. 
For example the "How many ______ could take a ________?" or the swedish candy section.

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#11  Edited By tineyoghurt

If there were a 'Both' option, I would use it. But since I had to choose I picked 'Funny', because it is more fun.

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#12  Edited By MikkaQ

I like it when they mix it up, so fuck voting, basically. Sorry. 

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#13  Edited By Al3xand3r

I have yet to find it either. I suppose either would be an improvement.

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#14  Edited By LordAndrew

It's better when it's funny. The insightful stuff isn't particularly insightful, although it could be considered funny.

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#15  Edited By Jimbo
Good question.  In terms of insightfulness, I think Jeff has some serious things to say about games and the industry - I wouldn't always agree with it, but I'd always listen to it.  The others mostly just seem to agree with whatever Jeff thinks a lot of the time (sadly).  That's why I enjoy the Spoilercasts and GOTY discussions and so on - because the others seem more willing and able to express a different opinion and then defend it.  Maybe the Bombcast just tries to cover too much ground.
 
They're all funny enough naturally, I don't think they need to dedicate specific parts of the Bombcast or other site features to it - it feels forced to me.  Which is why I don't bother with the Endurance Run - ultimately I'm here for quality games coverage and discussion. The manner in which it is delivered is only why I choose here instead of anywhere else, it isn't in itself what I am here for.   
 
One thing I do think they should consider is rotating the Bombcast host.  'Jeff & Ryan' are -by far- the funniest combination on the site, and I think it's kinda wasted when Ryan has to concentrate on hosting all the time.
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#16  Edited By FreakAche

I like it when they're humourously insightful!

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#17  Edited By Capum15

C. Bot...wait...
 
Well then, fuck you.
 
But seriously, both. I like learning of new things from the Bombcast, but at the same time one of the reasons I listen to it is because of their behavior.

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#18  Edited By c_rakestraw

As much as I enjoy the insightful discussions they have, it's definitely better when it's funny. The humor is kinda the biggest reason there is to listen to the Bombcast.

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#19  Edited By jasondaplock

I love how many people are mad about the lack of an all-of-the-above option. C'mon guys, do you really not at least lean one way or the other? 
 
The Bombcast serves both purposes and you can like both--I happen to be in that boat myself--but if everybody just puts "both," the poll stops being interesting as a barometer of opinion. Both is the safe choice and, as such, is lame.

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#20  Edited By nunami
@jasondaplock:  can't i have both?
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#21  Edited By sodiumCyclops

I prefer it when the guys from Tested are not involved in any way.

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#22  Edited By ArrrCee

When they are on a roll with the jokes, it really brightens my day and caters a repeat listen. The 50 cent stuff was so funny last year that I listened to tose episodes several times. 
 
"Yo fiddy, check out dis beachball!"