Hello, fellow internet dwellers. Today's article is not going to focus on one specific person...it is going to focus on a group that I like to call the "anti-fanboy". I will, of course, use some examples to explain more about this group as the article goes on. For now, let's get down to the basics.
The "anti-fanboy" is someone who has an obsessive hatred for a person/ group of people, place, or idea. Their hatred is so obsessive that it would match the obsessive love that an extreme fanboy has.
So, why are these anti-fanboys idiots? Oh, for MANY reasons! First, let's introduce one anti-fanboy who some of you should remember from one of my older articles.
The former YouTube user, rippyriprip93, is a prime example of the anti-fanboy. he made an audio fanfic called "How the Rip Stole Reviewing" where he murders Doug Walker, rapes Lindsey Ellis, and does a mass genocide of all internet reviewers who are similar to the TGWTG-style. Although ripyriprip93's account is gone, he is still around on the internet and is known as TheWMEforever on YouTube. Some people, like me, found out his true identity when he had uploaded a WME review on his rippyriprip93 account. Also, he made his extreme hatred for TGWTG along with other internet reviewers clear in some of his comments. Before TheWMEforever lost his rippyriprip93 account, he made a video attacking a website called That Fellow In The Coat. The sad thing is that he used to be good friends with some of the contributors.
What makes this guy's actions idiotic is that he not only pissed off a lot of people, he made an ass out of himself and lost some good friendships he once had. All because he doesn't like TGWTG. Yes, TheWMEforever still has a decent following on YouTube but I bet he lost some subscribers when they found out he was the fail troll known as rippyriprip93. Tell me, TheWMEforever...was it really worth it?
Up next, we will be looking at another anti-fanboy who is also on YouTube. He's known as Hellsing920. before a certain video "rant" he made, Hellsing920 was known as a pretty good ranter and was entertaining to watch...that was until he made this one little rant against TGWTG:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GA9O0PvAao
Now,
I am not bothered by the fact that he doesn't like TGWTG. People are
entitled to their opinion. What bothers me is that he's an ASS about it!
His reasons for hating them really has nothing to back it up, his
insults towards anyone who dares to disagree with him are just
insulting, and his claim that Doug Walker is evil is just laughable. The
icing on the cake would have to be that he would drastically change
TGWTG if he ever were to join. I'm beginning to think that this guy's
real beef is that they haven't accepted him as a contributor. Look,
buddy, I have applied for TGWTG several times. A lot of people have.
There's no guarantee that you'll ever be accepted. Just get over it!
The sad thing about this guy is that his rant was made back in August of 2011 and he is STILL arguing with people who have the balls to state their own opinion. Buddy, just stop responding. In fact, disable the comments if you have to! Arguing is not winning you any favors!
Finally, we are going to talk about someone who is probably the biggest anti-fanboy of all. We'll just call him "Regima". Regima is probably the biggest anti-fanboy for one reason...he made an entire website dedicated to hating on internet reviewing as a whole. Although his hate site is mainly focusing on trolling a lesser-known reviewing site, it has been stated in the articles on his hate site, which I am not going to name, that he hates TGWTG and the AVGN as well. Okay...I understand that you don't like internet reviewers...i really do...but why make an entire WEBSITE about hating them? Really, how much money are you WASTING to keep this site up? It's ridiculous!
I hope you guys all see why anti-fanboys are morons. if you don't, here's some brief reasons:
- They come across as idiots.
- They put way too much time into something they supposedly hate.
- Their reasons for hating are rather dumb for the most part.
Guys, do yourselves a huge favor. NEVER allow yourselves to get this THIS point if you hate something. Just say you hate it and move on!
Well, thanks for reading, everyone! Keep an eye out for my next article!
Excellent article, my friend! It seems that I'm not the only one who feels that Hellsing920 is butthurt (maybe not that exact word, but still). Speaking of which, did you see his review of Kickassia? All he does is insult Doug, the other contributers, and TGWTG fans, saying that he and others who hate the special are the only people who "have taste" in movies when, like you said, we are entitled to our opinion. But the worst part is, he has his own set of fanboys who make the same half-brained "arguments" and insults that he makes. Unfortunately, though, he's the only one thatI'm familiar with out of the three you mentioned, so I can't say anything about them. Again, GREAT article.