Why's Ryan such a jerk?

Serious question. It really puts me off from subscribing when I hear Davis treat questions like their annoyances. He's been doing it a lot more it seems lately as well. I do enjoy him for the most part, but this aspect of his personality, in my opinion, is completely unprofessional. I want the guys to be real, but when they're rude, I don't know, makes me not want to give them my money.

I don't mind whenever someone asks something stupid. 'I don't like gears of war, should I buy gears 3?!' Thats usually the only time I hear his snarkiness come out

When the cameras are rolling, he's performing. I wouldn't take a lot of what he says all that seriously, unless he's using his Serious Voice™.

It's Ryan. 

Why does the sun set? Because that is what it does.

To be fair, a lot of the questions I've read on the chat have either been answered or are just straight up bad.

*RYAN DEFENSE FORCE ASSEMBLE! !
  

@Shrat:  
FUCK YOUUUUUUUUUU

I don't have all the goddamn answers, Shrat. C'mon!

/ryandavis

Why is anything anything?!

@GreggD: Regardless of my misuse of their/they're, it's a serious question. I said I do and have enjoyed him for several years for the most part, but it seems he exaggerates his persona at the expense of hurting his audience, which in my opinion, isn't cool man.

So basically you're peeved off because he, from what it sounds like, brushed off a question you sent in to the Gears 3 TNT? Quit being a bitch, you limp-dick pansy-ass pile of wart puss LET'S GET IT AWWWWN!

well, i mean, someone's gotta do it.

Damn it man! You get your wallet out right now, and you stuff wads of cash into your PC right this instant!

This isn't a "professional" video game web site. It's the modern day equivalent of a Wayne's World style public access show. You don't come for meticulous, in-depth, dry, professional analysis of products. You come here because those guys are funny, have good taste in video games, and do their darnedest to earn our filthy, filthy cash.

Shit, the rudeness and crass attitude is what I like about this site.

I kinda agree. He seems to treat users in general like an annoyance. I being someone who supports the site find it lame whenever I hear it.

Ryan just tells it how it is. Can't stand the heat? Stay out of the... Giant Bomb.

Fine, rephrase of the question. Does it bother you, this exaggerated persona? It does me, there's really no need for it, even if he thinks the questions are stupid.

I think that his personality reminds me a lot of the Englishmen I have spent time with. They tear each other down quite a lot, by taking the piss and not letting others get full of themselves.

In the USA we have such a "I'm OK, you're OK" mentality which is in conflict with this kind of honesty.

But in the long run, I think that kind of honesty about when someone is stupid or not funny leads to a society that is more thoughtful, and has a much better sense of humor.

SO KEEP BEING AN ASSHOLE PEOPLE! Our survival as a species depends on it!

because he likes anime?

I kinda agree. He seems to treat users in general like an annoyance. I being someone who supports the site find it lame whenever I hear it.

@Abyssfull: I've never sent in any questions. And no, not because of Gears TNT. He's been doing it a lot lately, more so than usual. And certainly, if they want to build an even bigger audience, I don't think that's the way to go. Sometimes, as a professional, you got to put down that first impulse to call something out, bite your toungue, and answer the dumb question without pushing the people you want to subscribe away. Not being sensitive, again, I like him for the most part, and love the site. I've been watching and reading most of these guys for years.

@niamahai said:

@Sil3n7 said:

I kinda agree. He seems to treat users in general like an annoyance. I being someone who supports the site find it lame whenever I hear it.

You are my special snowflake from now on! If that makes you feel any better.

No I don't want to be your special snowflake. I want Ryan to be more professional.

I'd pay my yearly subscription twice over if I could be personally bitched out by Ryan Davis.

He grew up loving the lovable dick persona and now he gets to play the part. Don't take it personally.

@GreggD: Regardless of my misuse of their/they're, it's a serious question. I said I do and have enjoyed him for several years for the most part, but it seems he exaggerates his persona at the expense of hurting his audience, which in my opinion, isn't cool man.

The same reason why anyone who's a jerk is a jerk. Because they are bad people that can get away with it.

#almostserious

Working as a host on the Internet, I would blow my brains out in less than a day, every one is a fucktard or a total ass (including me).

Ryan as ben doing it for years, he is nothing short of a superhero.

He has earned the right to be a jerk.

Ryans a natural asshole. He knows it and he revels in it on camera because its funny. Don't take it so seriously.

I think Ryan is the most well balanced of the bunch in terms of professionalism and silliness. Jeff and Vinny can be a little too silly at times and Brad is a little too stuffy at times. Ryan can keep things on track and professional and has the charisma to keep things interesting and joke around a bit. That's why he hosts the bombcast, TNT, the Happy Hour, and TNT. I haven't really kept up with many of the live shows lately to hear question segments. I asked a question on today's TNT and I thought it was going to get lost in the chaos of Horde mode and be left with a simple "no" answer, but Ryan managed take the time in the midst of play to answer my question in a more elaborate answer.

@Tim_the_Corsair: I think Jeff is pretty consistent across all videos.

Doesn't bother me it all.

@MiniPato: that's his job.

I thought this was another " I got blocked by Ryan on twitter" thread.

People this is serious... Feelings are at stake here!!!

If you can't handle people's dumb questions being called out on being stupid, then you should probably get thicker skin. Especially on the internet.

@ReyGitano said:

I thought this was another " I got blocked by Ryan on twitter" thread.

lol @ people taking Ryan seriously.

Whats will all these people demanding professionalism from giantbomb?

@FateOfNever: My skin is perfectly thick. I love this site and am not leaving. (though after this topic post you may want me to, thereby taking away money from those who's butt you've curled up in) You guys need to stop putting on your internet personas and see the other side of the issue instead of just bowing down at the altar of Ryan Davis. I never said I hated the guy.

Its not a big deal since most people know Ryan's personality and the fact that majority of the time he is just joking around. Whats the point of being overly professional on a show like TNT where there just screwing around and having a good time anyways?

Ryan's the jerk of the group but he's also the most insanely gleeful about ridiculous stupid crap that happens in vidjergames. Listening to him spazz out at the mayhem being caused in the Space Marine quicklook gave me the warm fuzzies.

That's why I like him.

I like that he isn't afraid to speak his mind, regardless of how rude he may seem. You're looking for professionalism in all the wrong places.

Ryan is a champion, leave him alone.

ryan seems like a perfectly normal good guy i mean look how many years hes been doing this? and hes able to say whatever he likes to freely i mean isn't that what many people strive for in this world to have a job you love and to be able to do what you want freely in it?

Second time this week people demanding the head of a staff member. Get thicker skin new jacks!

@LiquidSwords: yep, sure did demand his head eh? Have you read anything?

@LiquidSwords said:

Second time this week people demanding the head of a staff member. Get thicker skin new jacks!

Who was the first one?

Ryan is probably my favorite personality on the site but when he puts the interns in an unfunny way it gets a little annoying.

Anyways, LONG LIVE RYAN DAVIS!

@GreggD said:

Because their and they're are two different things, you fucking twat.

Regardless of improper 'their' use, I think we all can agree Ryan is a jerk.