Who else thinks Diggnation is falling apart?

[lorductape]

First of all, I just want to say that I've been a loyal fan since the early episodes. Not episode 1, but I probably started around 30 or so. I've even had a story of mine from digg read on episode 100 (intel unveils worlds smallest laptop.)

However... I mean come on... everyone is thinking it from what I've read in other threads.. this show really isn't what it used to be.

For me it went downhill when the tea came in. They stayed sober and there was something about it that took the humor element out of the show. It was still pretty interesting at parts, so I guess it wasn't terrible after that point.

Now, though, the conversation is boring, its a twitter plugfest, kevin IMs during the show, they don't go off on tangents.. Like I read in a different thread (I don't have it open or I'd plug you) they now act like they're reading bullet points.

Here's a rundown of each show now:

Sponsors
Lame attempt at humor
Opening
Laugh at each other for tripping over opening words
TWITTER TWITTER TWITTER TWITTER
what tea we're drinking!
stories. (with occasional pragercam)
INTERLUDE ABOUT TWITTER!!!!
stories.
WE <3 SPONSORS!!!
TWITTERRR!!!!!!!
credits.

The show is dry, predictable, not funny, boring.

Anyone else agree with me?

[klitzy]

Nope.

[darknessgp]

partially, I do wish they'd stop the twitter stuff.

[masherscf]

It's not every week. The live stuff is pretty entertaining. Indeed, the live show is so much better than the normal show, I think they should book a night-club and do it live every week for $10 a head. I'd pay.

However, it's been pointed out that they shoot two-at-a-time. The second one never feels as fresh as the first. Also, I think pod-fatigue is a real factor...which is why the live Diggnations are so much better. The crowd adds a real energy that lacks in the week0to-week show.

But, "Diggnation" is a cash cow. I would expect it to continue for the foreseeable future as long as people keep clicking the download link.

[lorductape]

Originally Posted by masherscf

It's not every week. The live stuff is pretty entertaining. Indeed, the live show is so much better than the normal show, I think they book a night-club and do it live every week for $10 a head. I'd pay.

Yeah, I def. agree. The live stuff is still good.

[kpot2004]

Do all the people that complain about the tea episodes and the lack of alcohol ever drink? Its not fun getting smashed all the time when you have to work the next morning.. Believe me, I have tried it. Both Kevin and Alex both have other stuff going on, you can't expect them to be drinking in every episode.

[kpot2004]

Also, did they mention Twitter more then once in the last episode?

[lorductape]

last episode they barely mentioned anything. it was as short as they get.

[kpot2004]

Maybe its just me and I am not really listening for it, but I am only hearing 1 or 2 Twitter mentions per episode.. I think you guys need to tone down your expectations a little bit, expection a hour long episode a week is a little unrealistic. Kevin works at Digg and Alex has 2 other podcasts.

[darknessgp]

Originally Posted by kpot2004

Do all the people that complain about the tea episodes and the lack of alcohol ever drink? Its not fun getting smashed all the time when you have to work the next morning.. Believe me, I have tried it. Both Kevin and Alex both have other stuff going on, you can't expect them to be drinking in every episode.

1) I'm not sure what day they actually film on, I believe fridays. but Alex has said before that he rarely drinks, and usually during the week Diggnation was the only time he did.

2) There is a HUGE difference between having a beer or two on the show and downing Jager shots and getting completely hammered.

3) No one is claiming they don't have other things to do, that said Diggnation is a profitable show to them, and they should strive to continue to make it a QUALITY show. Basically what you are saying is like if I worked 2 jobs and started slacking off on one, and I just told my boss "Hey, I have other things to do, I can't be as good of a worker as I was." I'm sure he'd take that as me quitting, and if not, I'd be fired on the spot.

4) They originally said they would be drinking every episode. I can understand some exceptions like being sick or having to film early in the morning. but if my memory serves me right they haven't said otherwise.

Everyone talking about twitter that doesn't understand it, my thing with it is that instead of saying their name they say twitter.com/[username]. and I find it annoying.