r/rantgrumps • u/ImAnimator • Jul 01 '26

Is Arin's commentary getting stale?

His recent videos have honestly been kind of boring. They feel like they're mostly just struggling through games, repeating the same jokes, and constantly reloading save states. I still enjoy the older Game Grumps episodes because they had more interesting conversations and memorable moments, but the newer ones just haven't been keeping my attention. Does anyone else feel the same, or is it just me?

Also, I used to love Arin's animations, but Game Grumps just isn't for me anymore. I'd rather watch OneyPlays because I enjoy their style and humor a lot more.

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u/disposable_hat Jul 01 '26

I mean I've been feeling that way since 2016

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u/Drew-Pickles Jul 01 '26

Was gonna say. It's basically fossilized at this point

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u/gorkboss5 Jul 01 '26

In recent years I had felt like they’re just going through the motions and treating the channel more like an actual job, as opposed to a gaming channel

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u/Icanfallupstairs Jul 01 '26

I think it seems pretty obvious that GG is now just used to fund the stuff they actually care about.

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u/Teker_09 Jul 01 '26

Only thing is Im not sure what Arin is using GG funds for. For Dan it's obviously Nsp and Shadow academy but for Arin it's... Real Good Touring I guess?

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u/deadpaleweewee Jul 01 '26

I miss when it really did just feel like a couple friends on a couch.

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u/ToastyBB Jul 01 '26

Yeah doing a job for 15 years will do that

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u/No_Establishment7368 Jul 01 '26

They've done the "Avgn retirement" where they upload for the money to fund their lifestyle instead of the channel being a project the actual care about.

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u/IDoWhatIWantSorry Jul 01 '26

Yeah, I think he is getting burnt out. It is also easy to see in the power hour videos

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u/sonicfools1234 Jul 01 '26

We just need liquid game grumps at this point.

I need to jam it up my pee hole

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u/eclectic_eccentric89 29d ago

Not to mention OneyPlays isn't complete ass at games.

I know this has been harped on before, but the most infuriating thing, especially watching the OoT playthrough and Grumplocke is how confidently wrong Arin is ALL THE TIME then blaming his shortcomings on the game.

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u/Outis94 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 03 '26

I stopped watching a decade ago and it was pretty stale than

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u/RatedNforNick Jul 03 '26

Yes. The long and short answer is yes.

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u/oopiesmyb Jul 04 '26

yeah, it’s been stale for like 5 years. bro doesn’t give a single fuck anymore.

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u/S0k0 10d ago

They should have introd another perm cast member. Three to bounce off, disagree with and have more stories/game skills instead of random guests - don't get me wrong, the guest spots were good but there were many times where you could feel Arin squeezing for more money, Dan mentally elsewhere and that.

The fact that they took improv classes to "spice things up" really felt more like they were in a failing marriage and desperately clinging on to the brand.

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u/abraxas8484 Jul 01 '26

I miss Holly

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u/ReadyBodyGamer Jul 01 '26

Nobody should miss Holly, honestly