Should Vinny always host the bombcast?

Mix it up I'd say.

Liking the Vindog OTT style (^_-)

Yes. I understand why that might not be possible but his hosting and editing skills are unbelievable.

Vinny is a great host, but it'd lose something if it was every week. It's best when it's just a rare surprise.

YES! EVERY WEEK!

It wouldn't be as special if he did it all the time.

Exactly this.

This is the only answer to the poll.

Not always... As all good things in life, its best if not overdone.

They should just spin a wheel every Monday to see who hosts that week, then we'd at least get back I Love Mondays.

He hosted the Hotspot every week, and that was fine.

Yes.

Someone with a certain formality would be best to host things, right? Like Ryan did...so maybe Brad would fit the role if he wasn't so sleepy all the time.

Vinny and Jeff will always be fucking around.

Vinny is awesome but for the intro and when they have ads Jeff has a better radio voice.

I feel like the people saying yes here are the same people who constantly ask for Endurance Runs. It wouldn't be special if it happened all the time. Just let things happen naturally and you'll enjoy them more.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't say I'd mind it...

If Giant Bombcast feed was an album, Vinny episodes would be the awesome remixes you find on an EP. You don't want an lunch of just dessert, you need meat and potatoes episodes with regular amount of controlled mania to get your proteins and carbs and vitamins. But once in a while, you have to go crazy and let your hair out and scream into the wind.

Just sayin'.

They should always let Vinny select e-mails in advance.

Mix it up. They all have their own way and each one is just as great.

I think Vinny has done a fantastic job these last couple that he's hosted but yeah as everyone else has mentioned, I'm worried that it would lose its charm if done every week. I remember back when Jeff hosting was a rare thing and people enjoyed it for the different feel that he gave to the podcast but now people are just used to it and the charm of Jeff hosting isn't quite there anymore (even though its still great) so I don't know. Not that I'd be against it mind you but I'd be cautious against doing it all the time.

I really enjoyed his time as Hotspot host. I think it would be kind of cool if they rotated. And I actually would like to see Brad take a crack at it some time.

Exactly... we got the Numbers Station Bombcast when this happened.

Now I'm curious to see how Brad would handle it. Vinny's been a fantastic host, and the music/sound stuff he adds to it are funny. I dunno if I'd want that stuff in every podcast though.

I love Jeff's cool laid-backness on live streams but the podcast in my opinion benefits from the energy that Vinny brings as a host. The idea of Brad hosting sounds really intriguing, though. Maybe have rotating hosts. Change it up every week.

I think it'd be cool if Jeff and Vinny alternated hosting duties. I'd also love to get a bombcast with Vinny as host while Jeff is in so that we get some Jeff on the bombcast without him having to fill the host role.

I don't want to pick sides. I think they should all host.

My thoughts exactly.

Three hours of DOTA, bathroom breaks, and naps.

Ha! Ya burnt, Shoemaker!

A mix of both is welcome by me.

this is the rift that will divide Giant Bombs :(

You dont want to wear out the V-bomb. It should only be reserved for special occations.

@milkman said:

I dunno. A lot of people in the community were desperate for Vinny to do something with Dark Souls for a while and when he did it was magical and it still is. I don't really subscribe to the "too much of a good thing" theory of shit. Life is short dude, let's enjoy the good things we have instead of artificially holding them back.

No. Vinny is the go-to card, not the do-everything card. That's getting a little absurdly overwhelmed by a personality over bottom line substance. My compliment to Vinny is that in his case that is a finite relative, and by no means an absolute.

Vinny is too crazy for every week, but when he does get to host its always a treat.

I voted yes but I think I agree with everyone in the thread. Have Jeff host the podcast and let vinny run GOTY, GDC, and E3

Actually I would be intrigued with experimenting having others produce a show. Let Brad do one and see what he can do.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

I don't know about always, but I do like him as a host, and I think Jeff works better as the one being asked questions, rather than the one leading the whole thing.

Weird how I never got sick of hearing Ryan Davis host the show :(

My thoughts exactly. Jeff's laid-back, let things happen as they happen approach is great and I always loved the Jeffcast episodes when Ryan was still around, but they worked because they were weirdly free-form episodes that played fast and loose with Ryan's structured show. And, most importantly, it would all go back to that structure the next week. Now that those fast and loose episodes are the norm for a podcast that had already been going wildly off the rails of that structure even before Ryan was put on permanent assignment, I've realized just how having a host who cared about the structure and keeping discussions moving helped.

Jeff's a great host, but the level of enthusiasm and willingness to move on from topics Vinny brings is the kind of hosting the Bombcast needs.

Yes. I think Jeff has done a good job as a host but these podcasts Vinny has hosted have been the better than Jeff's. I really like his production touches and they've just been very funny.

Drew for Host 2014

Honestly I think Vinny's edits to the podcasts can be pretty hit-and-miss. Last time, pretty much great. This week's podcast, a bit much. Take the Kraft Single's story or Patrick's Portillo's story: Sometimes something funny doesn't need that extra emphasis.

On a side note fairly happy with the guests they were able to swing in. Great to hear a bit of the inside baseball in regards to game dev and their insight regarding the YouTube/Lets Play market. More, please!

So is Vinny the host Giantbomb wants, but not what Giantbomb needs?

I think you mean the Vinny is always greener on the other side.. a radiant green.

I voted no but I love the episodes Vinny has hosted. I think Vinny might lose his touch a bit if he had to do it every week.

No, they will stop being special and awesome.

I'm actually for Vinny hosting full-time for a few reasons, but the main reason is not because of the past few excellent Vinn-centric podcasts. I simply think Vinny is a better host than Jeff and keeps things going at a steady pace. The Jeff podcasts are still very good, but the more laid-back feel makes it seem slower paced and occasionally boring at times.

But if Jeff wants to be the host, he's fully entitled to that position, but at least let Vinny edit the audio. I mean, that intro, man.