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Walker briefly retired the series at the end of 2012 to work on other projects, even writing the character out of existence in the Channel Awesome film ''[[To Boldly Flee]]''. However, on January 22, 2013, Walker announced the show's imminent return in a narrative video called "The Review Must Go On".<ref name="thereview">{{cite web |url=http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/38009-the-review-must-go-on |title=The Review Must Go On |publisher=[[That Guy with the Glasses]]|accessdate=January 22, 2013}}</ref> The show subsequently returned with a more narrative- and [[sketch comedy|sketch]]-driven sixth season, beginning on February 5, 2013 with a review of the film ''[[The Odd Life of Timothy Green]]''.
Walker briefly retired the series at the end of 2012 to work on other projects, even writing the character out of existence in the Channel Awesome film ''[[To Boldly Flee]]''. However, on January 22, 2013, Walker announced the show's imminent return in a narrative video called "The Review Must Go On".<ref name="thereview">{{cite web |url=http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/38009-the-review-must-go-on |title=The Review Must Go On |publisher=[[That Guy with the Glasses]]|accessdate=January 22, 2013}}</ref> The show subsequently returned with a more narrative- and [[sketch comedy|sketch]]-driven sixth season, beginning on February 5, 2013 with a review of the film ''[[The Odd Life of Timothy Green]]''.

==History==
The series was initially launched on YouTube in July 2007 but episodes were frequently removed by the website following complaints of copyright infringement. In April 2008 the videos were removed from YouTube but an arrangement between the company and content host [[Blip.tv]] in 2009 resulted in them being featured on YouTube once more.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2007/nov/19/thefivesecondmoviesandwhyyoushouldwatchthem |title=The five-second movies and why you should watch them |accessdate=2008-12-09 |first=Anna |last=Pickard |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=November 19, 2007}}</ref><ref name="adage">{{cite news |first=Mke |last=Learmonth |title=Blip.tv Brings Programs to YouTube, Ads to 'Channel Awesome' |url=http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=138164 |work=[[Advertising Age]] |date=July 28, 2009 |accessdate=July 30, 2009}}</ref>

The announcement of a spin-off, called ''The Nostalgia Chick'', was made in "The Search for the Nostalgia Chick" (August 10, 2008). The concept was for a female host to review female-targeted nostalgic films and television.<ref name="manhour">{{cite web |url=http://www.themanhour.net/|title=The Man Hour|last1=Jenkins|first1=Mike|last2=Bacio|first2=Jose|date=June 19, 2009|work=Man Hour Goes Nostalgic|accessdate=December 24, 2009}} ([http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-man-hour-blog-talk-radio/id297194268 iTunes])</ref> The contest ended in a three-way tie between Lindsay Ellis (who reviewed [[Pocahontas (1995 film)|Disney's ''Pocahontas'']]), Krissy Diggs (who reviewed ''[[Sailor Moon]]''), and Kaylyn Dicksion (who reviewed ''[[The Last Unicorn]]''). The competition was won by Ellis, then using the name "The Dudette", as announced on the site, "Nostalgia Chick Winner!" (September 15, 2008).<ref name="manhour" /> Diggs and Dicksion would still join That Guy With The Glasses as That Chick with the Goggles and Marzgurl respectively.

On September 14, 2012, Walker announced the retirement of ''Nostalgia Critic'' and that it would no longer be a weekly production, as he and his brother felt that they had gone as far as they could with the series. On January 22, 2013, a video titled "The Review Must Go On" announced the return of the Nostalgia Critic.

==Episode format==
{{Main|List of Nostalgia Critic episodes}}
The series focuses on the Nostalgia Critic, a fictional character invented by Doug Walker. GigaOM describes it as "high energy and shamelessly nerdy".<ref name="gigaom1">{{cite web|last=Shannon |first=Liz |url=http://gigaom.com/2009/10/06/nostalgia-critic-takes-apart-your-childhood-favorites/ |title=Nostalgia Critic Takes Apart Your Childhood Favorites — Tech News and Analysis |publisher=Gigaom.com |date=2009-10-06 |accessdate=2013-10-20}}</ref> Reuters described him as having "offbeat personalities".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/10/13/idUS110259+13-Oct-2009+BW20091013 |title=South Florida's Largest Video Game Event Gathers Hottest Video Games, Gamers, World Champs and Game Platforms Creators |publisher=Reuters |date=2009-10-13 |accessdate=2013-10-20}}</ref>
The shows mostly focus on the Critic watching a film as he makes fun of the movie's problems, usually with recurring memes and pop culture gags. One of his most well known gags is making fun of famous actors that starred in lesser known roles before their rise to fame. The critic has created other segments, such as the Top 11 lists countdowns for his favorite movies or villains. Occasionally he produces editorials which discuss relevant movie topics.

Doug Walker describes his philosophy thus: "[We need a critic of nostalgia] because everybody already does it. When we look at movies and shows from our youth, they're rarely as good as we remember them, and oftentimes it's quite humorous to compare what you liked then to what you like now. That's basically what the Nostalgia Critic is about, looking back at just how much nostalgia cloaked our vision in heavenly bliss and how bizarre the reality is."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.courant.com/2011-01-28/entertainment/hc-nostalgia-critic-0130-20110128_1_uconn-football-team-video-games-nerds |title=U-Con at UConn is for the Nerds|publisher=[[The Hartford Courant]] |author=Dunne, Susan |date=2011-01-28 |accessdate=2013-10-20}}</ref>

==Reception==

===From video subjects===
Subjects of certain episodes have sometimes responded favorably. [[Greg Weisman]], the [[television producer|producer]] of the show ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'', stated that he enjoyed the Critic's review of it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=11558 |title=Search Ask Greg : Gargoyles : Station Eight |publisher=S8.org |date= |accessdate=2013-10-20}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] called the episode "A Tribute to Siskel and Ebert" "the best, funniest video about Siskel & Ebert I've ever seen."<ref name="ebert">{{cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |title=Ebertchicago status update |work=Twitter |date=November 14, 2009 |url=http://twitter.com/ebertchicago/status/5711089913}}</ref> Walker later stated in his editorial titled "Farewell to Roger Ebert" that he has since had the quote framed and hung up on his wall, and in "The Making of A Nostalgia Critic Episode", it can be seen on his desk.<ref name="Wall Quote">{{cite web |last=Walker |first=Doug |title=Animaniacs Tribute |work=Nostalgia Critic Animaniacs Tribute |date=August 11, 2010 |url=http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/27440-animaniacs-tribute}}</ref> Animation writer [[Paul Dini]] also thanked the Critic for his episode "The Top 11 ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' Episodes".<ref>{{cite web |last=Dini |first=Paul |authorlink=Paul Dini |title=Paul Dini status update |work=Twitter |date=August 17, 2011 |url=http://twitter.com/#!/Paul_Dini/status/103714757961465856}}</ref> Seth Kearsley, director of ''[[Eight Crazy Nights]]'' praised the critic's review of the movie on his Twitter account. <ref>{{cite web |last=Kearsley |first=Seth |authorlink=Seth Keaesley|title=Hilarious. 8 Crazy Nights - Nostalgia Critic:|work=Twitter status update |work=Twitter |date=June 17, 2014|url=https://twitter.com/SethKearsley/status/478994914399621120}}</ref>


==Copyright issues==
==Copyright issues==

Revision as of 14:15, 11 August 2014

See also: That Guy with the Glasses
Nostalgia Critic
The logo for the show's revival
GenreBlack comedy, surreal humor, insult comedy, satire, parody, review
Created byDoug Walker
Developed byDoug Walker
Rob Walker
Written byDoug Walker
Rob Walker
StarringDoug Walker
Rob Walker
Malcolm Ray (2013–present)
Tamara Chambers
(2014–present)
Rachel Tietz
(2013–2014)
Theme music composerDoug Walker
Michael "Skitch" Schiciano
Opening theme"The Review Must Go On"
Ending themeCurrent:
"The Review Must Go On"
Former:
"The Nostalgia Critic Anthem"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes260 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerMichael Michaud
Production locationChicago, Illinois[1]
EditorDoug Walker
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running timeVaries (see episode list)
Production companyChannel Awesome Productions
Original release
NetworkYouTube (2007–2008, 2012–present)
Blip (2008–present)
ReleaseYouTube: July 2007 –
Present
Related
The Nostalgia Chick

Nostalgia Critic (previously The Nostalgia Critic) is a comedy webseries created, written, edited by, and starring Chicago native Doug Walker. The series initially launched on YouTube in July 2007 before moving to Walker's own site That Guy with the Glasses. The show follows Walker as the titular Nostalgia Critic, a bitter and sarcastic film critic who reviews movies and television shows from his childhood and recent past, usually with comically exaggerated rage. The show often alternates the Critic's angry rants and juvenile humor with legitimate analysis of the episode's subject.

Walker briefly retired the series at the end of 2012 to work on other projects, even writing the character out of existence in the Channel Awesome film To Boldly Flee. However, on January 22, 2013, Walker announced the show's imminent return in a narrative video called "The Review Must Go On".[2] The show subsequently returned with a more narrative- and sketch-driven sixth season, beginning on February 5, 2013 with a review of the film The Odd Life of Timothy Green.

History

The series was initially launched on YouTube in July 2007 but episodes were frequently removed by the website following complaints of copyright infringement. In April 2008 the videos were removed from YouTube but an arrangement between the company and content host Blip.tv in 2009 resulted in them being featured on YouTube once more.[3][4]

The announcement of a spin-off, called The Nostalgia Chick, was made in "The Search for the Nostalgia Chick" (August 10, 2008). The concept was for a female host to review female-targeted nostalgic films and television.[5] The contest ended in a three-way tie between Lindsay Ellis (who reviewed Disney's Pocahontas), Krissy Diggs (who reviewed Sailor Moon), and Kaylyn Dicksion (who reviewed The Last Unicorn). The competition was won by Ellis, then using the name "The Dudette", as announced on the site, "Nostalgia Chick Winner!" (September 15, 2008).[5] Diggs and Dicksion would still join That Guy With The Glasses as That Chick with the Goggles and Marzgurl respectively.

On September 14, 2012, Walker announced the retirement of Nostalgia Critic and that it would no longer be a weekly production, as he and his brother felt that they had gone as far as they could with the series. On January 22, 2013, a video titled "The Review Must Go On" announced the return of the Nostalgia Critic.

Episode format

Main article: List of Nostalgia Critic episodes

The series focuses on the Nostalgia Critic, a fictional character invented by Doug Walker. GigaOM describes it as "high energy and shamelessly nerdy".[6] Reuters described him as having "offbeat personalities".[7] The shows mostly focus on the Critic watching a film as he makes fun of the movie's problems, usually with recurring memes and pop culture gags. One of his most well known gags is making fun of famous actors that starred in lesser known roles before their rise to fame. The critic has created other segments, such as the Top 11 lists countdowns for his favorite movies or villains. Occasionally he produces editorials which discuss relevant movie topics.

Doug Walker describes his philosophy thus: "[We need a critic of nostalgia] because everybody already does it. When we look at movies and shows from our youth, they're rarely as good as we remember them, and oftentimes it's quite humorous to compare what you liked then to what you like now. That's basically what the Nostalgia Critic is about, looking back at just how much nostalgia cloaked our vision in heavenly bliss and how bizarre the reality is."[8]

Reception

From video subjects

Subjects of certain episodes have sometimes responded favorably. Greg Weisman, the producer of the show Gargoyles, stated that he enjoyed the Critic's review of it.[9] Roger Ebert called the episode "A Tribute to Siskel and Ebert" "the best, funniest video about Siskel & Ebert I've ever seen."[10] Walker later stated in his editorial titled "Farewell to Roger Ebert" that he has since had the quote framed and hung up on his wall, and in "The Making of A Nostalgia Critic Episode", it can be seen on his desk.[11] Animation writer Paul Dini also thanked the Critic for his episode "The Top 11 Batman: The Animated Series Episodes".[12] Seth Kearsley, director of Eight Crazy Nights praised the critic's review of the movie on his Twitter account. [13]

Episode 121, The Room (July 13, 2010), was taken down, as well as Obscurus Lupa's review of the film, shortly after its release, following claims of copyright infringement from the film's distributor Wiseau-Films. Both reviews were eventually restored several months later.[14]

References

  1. ^ Spirrison, Brad (July 7, 2009). "Naperville man finds way to make Web pay". Naperville Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
  2. ^ "The Review Must Go On". That Guy with the Glasses. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  3. ^ Pickard, Anna (November 19, 2007). "The five-second movies and why you should watch them". The Guardian. London. Retrieved December 9, 2008.
  4. ^ Learmonth, Mke (July 28, 2009). "Blip.tv Brings Programs to YouTube, Ads to 'Channel Awesome'". Advertising Age. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  5. ^ a b Jenkins, Mike; Bacio, Jose (June 19, 2009). "The Man Hour". Man Hour Goes Nostalgic. Retrieved December 24, 2009. (iTunes)
  6. ^ Shannon, Liz (October 6, 2009). "Nostalgia Critic Takes Apart Your Childhood Favorites — Tech News and Analysis". Gigaom.com. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  7. ^ "South Florida's Largest Video Game Event Gathers Hottest Video Games, Gamers, World Champs and Game Platforms Creators". Reuters. October 13, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  8. ^ Dunne, Susan (January 28, 2011). "U-Con at UConn is for the Nerds". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  9. ^ "Search Ask Greg : Gargoyles : Station Eight". S8.org. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
  10. ^ Ebert, Roger (November 14, 2009). "Ebertchicago status update". Twitter.
  11. ^ Walker, Doug (August 11, 2010). "Animaniacs Tribute". Nostalgia Critic Animaniacs Tribute.
  12. ^ Dini, Paul (August 17, 2011). "Paul Dini status update". Twitter.
  13. ^ Kearsley, Seth (June 17, 2014). "Hilarious. 8 Crazy Nights - Nostalgia Critic:". Twitter.
  14. ^ Masnick, Mike (July 22, 2010). "Pissing Off A Movie Critic By Claiming Copyright Over A Video Review... Probably Not Smart". Techdirt. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
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