I thought that whole fiasco with the racism thing killed his channel for good. I'm glad he's back, though. His videos are great.
I dunno... I'm sure that the videos are still gonna be funny as ever, but it's just... it's not the same.
That Destiny stream really took the magic out of Jon's videos for me. I just don't know if I can watch the guy after all those vile things he said.
The racism thing was complicated and he said some pretty bad things but hopefully, after all this time, everyone has learned and moved on
[QUOTE=MasterKade;52616148]The racism thing was complicated and he said some pretty bad things but hopefully, after all this time, everyone has learned and moved on[/QUOTE]
there are people that deserve it way more tbh, he's just a dumby that said dumb shit
The biggest reason people freaked out is that he is otherwise tame. If he wasn't, people wouldn't care.
[QUOTE=MasterKade;52616148]The racism thing was complicated and he said some pretty bad things but hopefully, after all this time, everyone has learned and moved on[/QUOTE]
This is the internet. People will make sure to state their hatred about him every time his name is brought up.
[QUOTE=jimbobjoe1234;52616154]This is the internet. People will make sure to state their hatred about him every time his name is brought up.[/QUOTE]
I personally will never forgive him for what he did
He should have told Arin how to land on the platform
We've all said things we regret, he just did on a bigger format and was seen but a lot more people.
I just want to watch funny videos by a funny guy, I'm sure if he could take back what he said he would, but he can't so shouldn't we just move on?
[QUOTE=J!NX;52616151]there are people that deserve it way more tbh, he's just a dumby that said dumb shit
The biggest reason people freaked out is that he is otherwise tame. If he wasn't, people wouldn't care.[/QUOTE]
Well obviously, but I feel like he shouldn't be put off the heat because other people have done worse. What he said was already pretty bad.
[editline]26th August 2017[/editline]
[QUOTE=_Maverick_;52616170]We've all said things we regret, he just did on a bigger format and was seen but a lot more people.
I just want to watch funny videos by a funny guy, I'm sure if he could take back what he said he would, but he can't so shouldn't we just move on?[/QUOTE]
I bet he only regrets the backlash.
I mean, I watched his video about Vanilla Ice...
Actually really funny.
As long as Jon realizes his mistakes and doesn't get anymore involved in drama (and people like Destiny) I can forgive him.
[QUOTE=Destroyox;52616180]Well obviously, but I feel like he shouldn't be put off the heat because other people have done worse. What he said was already pretty bad.[/QUOTE]
No doubt. There's always someone that does worse. Never makes it better because you can excuse anything with that.
I just hope people recognize that it ultimately was just pure ignorance.
[QUOTE=Funktastic Dog;52616146]I dunno... I'm sure that the videos are still gonna be funny as ever, but it's just... it's not the same.
That Destiny stream really took the magic out of Jon's videos for me. I just don't know if I can watch the guy after all those vile things he said.[/QUOTE]
I wasn't aware his power of compulsion was so strong it turned you into a racist.
You'd think he'd be a lot richer and more powerful with a power like that.
[QUOTE=27X;52616256]I wasn't aware his power of compulsion was so strong it turned you into a racist.
You'd think he'd be a lot richer and more powerful with a power like that.[/QUOTE]
What are you trying to say here? Because this post makes no sense no matter how I read it.
I just want more Jontron videos. Is that too hard to say? :cry:
Yes Jon is back :joy: . I'm glad to see he's producing content again.
As for the political stuff, I hope Jon has learned his lesson with that (or at the very least keeps political stuff to himself). If that sort of stuff leaks into his content then that's when I stop watching.
[QUOTE=27X;52616256]I wasn't aware his power of compulsion was so strong it turned you into a racist.
You'd think he'd be a lot richer and more powerful with a power like that.[/QUOTE]
someone being a racist takes the wind out of a mans sails when it comes to enjoying that persons content
it makes that man a racist
I'm just going to assume you poorly worded this, because it makes nooooo sense
[QUOTE=27X;52616256]I wasn't aware his power of compulsion was so strong it turned you into a racist.
You'd think he'd be a lot richer and more powerful with a power like that.[/QUOTE]
Man I've never seen someone miss the mark so aggressively and frequently as you.
His mistake was revealing himself as a ethno-nationalist. I don't really see how you can forgive him without him denouncing his own ideas. Sure, you can just forget it, but for me personally I can't.
We've all already heard the quotes a million times about gene pools and what not. He not only made stupid comments, but he revealed his stupid beliefs, and you don't remove that by just staying quiet and pretending it never happened just because of the blowback.
EDIT:
And just to add, his beliefs go beyond just being "different". If he was just a social conservative for example I wouldn't give a shit.
I despise Jeremy Clarkson's views, but I still think Top Gear was a comedy masterpiece, in great part due to him. I can't deny that he's just a fantastic entertainer
Jon doesn't include his views in his content like Clarkson does, I'll give him that. And he's pretty hilarious, too. But I'll be honest, it's a little harder to dissociate his content from his beliefs. In part, it's because Top Gear is completely aware of how Clarkson sounds, and plays up a caricature of him that you're often laughing [I]at[/I] as much as you're laughing with, while you go to JonTron if you like Jon. But then there's also the fact that Jon is an internet-savvy dude, barely older than me, instead of some car nut in his 50s. His ramblings feel a lot less excusable, because well, they are. He's got the means to better inform himself but still falls for obvious fearmongering. I sure hope I can enjoy his stuff again, but this political climate isn't helping in the slightest.
idk about you guys but i literally dont care about what he said on that one debate a few months ago
jontron is the channel and its the content he puts out that matters most in my opinion. its still funny which is all that matters to me
[QUOTE=27X;52616256]I wasn't aware his power of compulsion was so strong it turned you into a racist.
You'd think he'd be a lot richer and more powerful with a power like that.[/QUOTE]
HAHAHA JUST LIKE DONALD TRUMP!!! :vs:
I'm glad he's decided he wants to take the channel in a new direction because honestly his latest videos were getting pretty stale. I think the most recent one I really enjoyed was Dark Dungeon.
Is he going to become a youtube skeptic?
so do u guys no longer like hearing micheal jackson after all those pedophile allegations?
shit he says outside of comedy shouldn't affect what you think of him as a comedian really. like when manny pacquiao said that gay people are worse than animals, do you stop liking him as a boxer?
[QUOTE=Tupac;52616492]so do u guys no longer like hearing micheal jackson after all those pedophile allegations?
shit he says outside of comedy shouldn't affect what you think of him as a comedian really. like when manny pacquiao said that gay people are worse than animals, do you stop liking him as a boxer?[/QUOTE]
MJ wasn't found guilty.
[QUOTE=Tupac;52616492]so do u guys no longer like hearing micheal jackson after all those pedophile allegations?
shit he says outside of comedy shouldn't affect what you think of him as a comedian really. like when manny pacquiao said that gay people are worse than animals, do you stop liking him as a boxer?[/QUOTE]
Except those child molestation charges turned out to be false last I heard?
[editline]August 26th, 2017[/editline]
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[QUOTE=Dr. Kyuros;52616506]Except those child molestation charges turned out to be false last I heard?
[editline]August 26th, 2017[/editline]
:ninja:[/QUOTE]
no clue i just picked something out my ass
[QUOTE=Jack_Ghetto;52616504]MJ wasn't found guilty.[/QUOTE]
my point still stands. this mans opinions outside of comedy shouldn't be affecting your view on him as a comedian.
I've always enjoyed JonTron, but Jon Jafari will remain a different story for quite a while.
Jon's relatively young at 27 and he seems to morph with time as well as pressure from various vocal forces much like many people. Honestly I prefer to sever the art and the artist in this scenario. His most recent video was pretty good and I just hope Jon Jafari doesn't end up corroding his work.
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