BrickShow video reviews

[BrickG]

Why do some people hate the BrickShow? I see no reason to hate them. I'm confused.

[ShadowWolfHount]

I mainly don't care about the Brickshow, i haven't seen it in a long time, plus i think you should have made the topic of "What do you think of Brickshow and why"

[fieldbricks]

Some of their older reviews are torturous to watch- they don't plan out the review very well, aren't very knowledgeable about Lego in general, and do a poor job of showing a set/demonstrating the functions. Their studio is also not very great (lack of white surface and background don't show the full details of Lego sets). That being said, they are reliable if you just want to see a review, as they have reviewed many rare sets, but if you want a quality review, find someone else. However, recently, they have stepped up their quality (especially Jason).

[B Rick]

...but if you want a quality review, find someone else. ...

Any suggestions?

I like the brickshow reviews a lot.

But I often do not agree with them. It often is a matter of opinion. Like for instance, they find minifigs and printed bricks overly important and, well... I don't. I wish they show more of the seperate bricks, just before the build. Maybe some new bricks or techniques they,ve stumbled upon. Ithink they are too much pro LEGO, where they should've shown more critism. But as far as a 'toy'review can go, they do an enthousiastically good job.

Edited January 21, 2014 by B Rick

[KingPixels]

Brick Show is terrible, but there's a YouTuber called BrickQueen who I loathe with every fibre of my being. There are so many reasons I could list. Here are a few of examples:

http://brickfanatics.co.uk/cuusoo-jurassic-park-scandal/

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=85835

http://thebricktruth.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/queen-vs-peasant-brickqueen.html

http://thebricktruth.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/your-creative-friends-fakebook-likes.html (evidence that both The Brick Show and BrickQueen fake their likes)

http://thebricktruth.blogspot.co.nz/2013/07/most-lego-mr-gold-videos-are-pointless.html

[Hrafnblod]

I never really figured out the hate either. Their reviews and antics are kinda corny but I mean, at the end of the day we're all adults buying toys. I don't really care about their numbered scoring system for the sets but, at least their reviews from the past year or so are all pretty thorough and do a good job of showing the sets and figures. And unlike so many youtube reviewers their camera is almost always in focus, which is nice.

I totally get the whole Brickqueen thing 'cause I've read about the scandals, but I haven't noticed the Brick Show guys actually doing anything particularly illicit or scandalous. The worst they really do is talk too long and act kinda dumb from time to time, but it doesn't really seem to warrant the rage and hatred I see. If they wanna make 20-30 minute video reviews, who are we to say they can't?

Edited January 21, 2014 by Hrafnblod

[Deathleech]

Some of their older reviews are torturous to watch- they don't plan out the review very well, aren't very knowledgeable about Lego in general, and do a poor job of showing a set/demonstrating the functions. Their studio is also not very great (lack of white surface and background don't show the full details of Lego sets). That being said, they are reliable if you just want to see a review, as they have reviewed many rare sets, but if you want a quality review, find someone else. However, recently, they have stepped up their quality (especially Jason).

This is pretty much how I feel about the BrickShow. To add to it, they are usually not very knowledgeable about the source material on licensed sets either, they get off on tangents too much, and they can have really poor reasons for their ratings. For example on the Mines of Moria review Jason bashes the set because he claims it's a "bait and switch scam" since the set doesn't include the full Fellowship. It's not a bait and switch at all though, and to include 9 Fellowship minifigures, a troll, and 2 orcs in an $80 set would be absurd. I don't want the full Fellowship in one or even two sets anyways, I want orcs and other minor characters. The bigger sets are usually around 20 minute long reviews but I feel like they could EASILY be cut in half. Just give us the bullet points about the sets without all the fluff and pointless info no one cares about.

Edited January 21, 2014 by Deathleech

[BrickG]

plus i think you should have made the topic of "What do you think of Brickshow and why"

Nah, I made this specifically to find out why I often see comments about people apparently seething with hatred for the BrickShow. I don't care if people like them. I wanted a very specific question answered.

[Hrafnblod]

Nah, I made this specifically to find out why I often see comments about people apparently seething with hatred for the BrickShow. I don't care if people like them. I wanted a very specific question answered.

I'm glad you made it personally. I see it too but every time anyone asks about it in a thread the mods step in so it doesn't get derailed, I've never seen an actual answer!

[touthomme]

From an AFOL point of view I agree most of their videos are pretty terrible. Every time I stumble onto one I find it pretty painful, for many of the reasons that have already been stated. Clearly their target audience are young children, who probably love their antics and don't notice (or don't really care about) their lack of knowledge.

I'm not sure why people would 'hate' them. I mean, good on them for amassing a huge following and making a ton of money, which is clearly what they set out to do. It is a shame they don't do a better job though, especially with respect to knowing what they are talking about. But really, it's their channel and they can do whatever they want with it.

I would guess most of the 'haters' are probably just jealous or looking for something to complain about.

J

[Orange Leader]

I think hate is a strong word, maybe people are overall dissapointed. I think an online videoreview series is a cool thing, however I think The BrickShow lacks the profesionalism to connect to viewers who want that 'extra'. They should spent more time acting, filming and cutting out unappealing nonsense. Avoiding hiccups, long silences, being realistically informed about the set and license they review. Some little resource is better then trusting your own knowledge. And just because they want to appeal only to childeren and ignoring profesionalism, is an argument I'd like to trhow out of the window.

Anyway, they are free to do and go as they please. Faking 'likes' and 'thumb ups' to get popular (and probably money), is as far as I'm concerned not done in general.

Edited January 21, 2014 by Orange Leader

[jodawill]

I love the Brick Show! I find it a little humorous sometimes that they don't know much about old sets, but overall I think they do great reviews.

[kibosh]

From an AFOL point of view I agree most of their videos are pretty terrible. Every time I stumble onto one I find it pretty painful, for many of the reasons that have already been stated. Clearly their target audience are young children, who probably love their antics and don't notice (or don't really care about) their lack of knowledge.

I'm not sure why people would 'hate' them. I mean, good on them for amassing a huge following and making a ton of money, which is clearly what they set out to do. It is a shame they don't do a better job though, especially with respect to knowing what they are talking about. But really, it's their channel and they can do whatever they want with it.

I would guess most of the 'haters' are probably just jealous or looking for something to complain about.

J

I agree with this 100%. If people have a problem with the Brick Show, it's most likely jealousy. I think they do make quite a bit of money doing what they do. They might be a bit goofy, but so what? I'd love to get the numbers they do!

And where is everyone seeing the hate/dislike? I didn't even know there was an issue with them.

[AmperZand]

I find the Brickshow tolerable in small doses. I usually watch their reviews of sets I'm considering alongside other reviews on YouTube.

Brickshow's delivery is too shouty. I also find them annoyingly inarticulate with far too many misnomers and lazy descriptions.

I'm surprised that the most popular reviews on YouTube are so amateurish.

[Hrafnblod]

I find the Brickshow tolerable in small doses. I usually watch their reviews of sets I'm considering alongside other reviews on YouTube.

Brickshow's delivery is too shouty. I also find them annoyingly inarticulate with far too many misnomers and lazy descriptions.

I'm surprised that the most popular reviews on YouTube are so amateurish.

The least popular reviews on YouTube are also pretty amateurish. To me it comes down to the fact I wanna see the set, generally. BrickShow by and large has far and away the best video quality, so I actually get more out of watching them muted than actually listening to most of the others. There's not much in the way of truly excellent Lego reviewers to be found on YouTube.

[Deathleech]

I agree with this 100%. If people have a problem with the Brick Show, it's most likely jealousy. I think they do make quite a bit of money doing what they do. They might be a bit goofy, but so what? I'd love to get the numbers they do!

Just because people don't like their reviews doesn't automatically mean they are jealous. There have already been a number of valid reasons stated of disliking them (they draw their videos out to long, they are obnoxious, not very knowledgeable about LEGO or source material on licensed sets, etc.). Personally I don't HATE them, but I don't enjoy their videos either. I just chose not to watch them because it's really hard to bear listening to most of their reviews.

[Lord Vladivus]

I for one don't watch any video reviews- I find them too hard to get on with. I much prefer pictures (I'm more of a MOCer so I'm not to bothered about play function in sets, more the parts and minifigs). Pictorial reviews are often better thought out and written (note it's easier to edit something you're writing as you're going on, instead of something that you're filming).

[kibosh]

Just because people don't like their reviews doesn't automatically mean they are jealous. There have already been a number of valid reasons stated of disliking them (they draw their videos out to long, they are obnoxious, not very knowledgeable about LEGO or source material on licensed sets, etc.). Personally I don't HATE them, but I don't enjoy their videos either. I just chose not to watch them because it's really hard to bear listening to most of their reviews.

No, it doesn't automatically mean jealousy, but I'm still quite sure that's the actual underlying reason for any hate directed at them. Valid reasons to hate someone or something they've done? The reasons stated are petty at best. Videos too long? Find someone else's reviews that are shorter. Obnoxious? Find someone who has a personality more to your liking. Not knowledgeable? Find someone that is. To sum it up, if you don't like their reviews, move on and find some you do enjoy.

[Deathleech]

I don't think most actually HATE them, like want to cause them physical harm or are truly disgusted by their shows. They just throw the word around lightly. Really they probably just dislike them for reasons mentioned above and probably choose not to watch them as a result.

[Fugazi]

Brick Show is terrible, but there's a YouTuber called BrickQueen who I loathe with every fibre of my being. There are so many reasons I could list. Here are a few of examples:

KingPixels, Eurobricks is not the place to bring up petty personal attacks that are hardly relevant to this forum. What more, you are off-topic. My best advice if you have a gripe with someone on the Internet is to ignore them.

[bekindsorewind]

No, it doesn't automatically mean jealousy, but I'm still quite sure that's the actual underlying reason for any hate directed at them. Valid reasons to hate someone or something they've done? The reasons stated are petty at best. Videos too long? Find someone else's reviews that are shorter. Obnoxious? Find someone who has a personality more to your liking. Not knowledgeable? Find someone that is. To sum it up, if you don't like their reviews, move on and find some you do enjoy.

So you're able to assume ("I'm still quite sure)everyone who dislikes/ not prefers their videos to either "hate" or be jealous? What an incredibly black and white perspective that is. For that statement to be incredibly valid, you'd have to ask every single person on the planet that doesn't like the show if they think that or not. Otherwise it's a pointless assumption that is empty.

People could simply not like them because of their own opinions. You can't say the reasons they dislike them are "petty at best" because it's their opinion. You can disagree with what they think, but it is incredibly disrespectful to say "No, your reasons are petty at best." Deathleech also stated he didn't "hate" them, so I don't know why you're still bringing up the term with him. It's the original poster's fault for saying "hate" because it is such a strong word to use. While I strongly dislike the show itself, I don't hate them, and respect why some people can just dislike it. People don't ALWAYS have to be jealous of something to dislike it.

[kibosh]

My bad. Moving on.

Edited January 22, 2014 by kibosh

[arc]

I don't hate their reviews, although I'm not a fan. the opening can be kind of annoying, and they just seem bored and un-interested in their reviews.

[bekindsorewind]

Glad you understand the difference between hate and dislike, kibosh. I agree if people "hate" whomever on the Internet they are overreacting, but there are people who simply dislike the show for their own reasons. All I was saying is respect people who have a differing opinion for reasons why one would like/dislike the videos, no matter how "petty" in your eyes.

On this board, the vast majority of people on here have said they "dislike" the show, not "hate," which, again, is a error on the OP. Everyone on here has the right to express their opinion, but assuming everyone who "hates" because of pure jealousy is a really big assumption. Some people wouldn't want to have a huge show dealing with raging children all the time on their videos.

There is a very clear distinction between dislike and hate. Glad you understand the difference.

[GandalfofHoth]

I personally only go to Solid Brix Studios for my video reviews, just as I only read RA reviews here, I enjoy watching/reading quality work. He focuses mainly on my favorite theme, SW, on his main channel, and on his alt channel, he covers my other love, DC. His set looks professional and he knows what he's talking about. He stutters sometimes, but I don't expect everything to be perfect.

Like arc, I don't hate BrickShow, I just prefer Solid Brix Studios over it, and every other thing I've seen. But if you like BrickShow good for you, we all like different things, and if everybody here agreed, I would know something was wrong. it's not hating, it just a matter of opinion.

Edited January 22, 2014 by GandalfofHoth