Idle Thumbs 51: Burnin' Down the Wolfman [Now with Video!]

[Jake]

Live!

"Burnin' Down the Wolfman"

Watch the video version!

Recorded in front of a live audience at PAX 2010's Wolfman Theater, Idle Thumbs presents what is either its third "final episode," or its first "reunion episode," available to the public for the first time in MP3 form.

Hear us intermittently forget the audience exists as we share impressions of PAX's finest offerings, fear an exploding microphone, sing songs, and tell the tale of handling Germany's finest wines. With special guests Sean Vanaman and Steve Gaynor.

Games Discussed: Torchlight 2, Duke Nukem Forever, Dante's Inferno, Little Big Planet 2, Weinhändler, Imperial 2030, Far Cry 2

Edited April 1, 2011 by Jake

[Korax]

YES. Just in time for me to listen to while browsing for porn before going to sleep. I mean, video games.

[spindrift]

I had some doubts about how well the idle thumbs format would work in front of a live audience, but man, that went really nicely. Wish I could have been there.

I'll miss you dudes

[Orv]

Did any of you Thumbs 'staff' get to meet The Duo? (Krahulik/Holkins)

Despite being a late comer to the meme factory, I've loved every minute of it, and it's a sad thing to see it go.

Until the cyber-ape revolution of 2016, mind you.

[Thompson]

After listening to that podcast I can't fucking wait for the video. Oh, and Sean: That was my favorite story that was ever told on the Idle Thumbs podcast, you are officially awesome.

*Sings in a melancholy tone*

Iiiiiiiiidle thuuuuuumbs

It's over...

I'm off to download and listen to every single episode over again, thanks for the memories Thumbs, you were something special.

Edited September 8, 2010 by Thompson

[pabosher]

'Cause I'm the Motherfucking Wizaaaaaaaaaaaaaard.

See you next year at PAX guys.

[Sombre]

"Holy shit what is this amazing new song"

"Oh wait, it's an incredibly funky version of The Wizard"

Goddamn it, the songs were just as good as the entire panel, Remo is insanely talented. Loved the panel guys, was great to hear everyone together, and it was such a great send off. Gonna miss the cast!

[Gringor]

great episode guys, wish you the best.

[Nitrium]

Great cast, guys. Thanks for, well, being you and sharing your awesome views and experience with us. I wish you all the best.

[Cult of Jared]

If anyone asks a question over 10 seconds, Chris will tackle them.

[thegoodguylives]

This was such an fantastic cast guys. It's so bittersweet. Can't wait for the video!

It warmed my heart to see the (#51) continuation of the original Idle Thumbs podcast.

There will now be an enormous video game podcast deficiency in my life. Giant Bomb and Gamer's With Jobs are decent, but nothing comes close to our beloved Thumbs.

One last time, thanks so much for the incredible cast guys and best of luck.

Edited September 8, 2010 by thegoodguylives

[schepton]

Thanks for all the casts thumbs.

[Nick Breckon]

Man, what an absurdly fun time PAX was. If only we could do that every week.

..Congrats Nick.

edit- And I'm Nick Breckon.

[pabosher]

Man, what an absurdly fun time PAX was. If only we could do that every week.

..Congrats Nick.

edit- And I'm Nick Breckon.

And I'm Sean Vanaman.

Listened to the entire show this morning as soon as I woke up. Loved it: it was so much fun to listen to. Sincerely hope you guys manage to get together at times in the future and record some things.

[elmuerte]

I liked how you replaced the police sires with a laugh track.

[GameDreamer]

Hell yes! Listening now.

[CaptainFish]

I'll just leave this here.

God speed thumbs. God speed.

Edit: Just finished the cast. It was awesome, the music was fantastic, I'll miss you guys even more now.

Also, great Far Cry story Sean, still waiting on that photo.

Edited September 8, 2010 by CaptainFish

[Dez]

In Google Instant I now have to type "hot scoop" to get hot scoops gaynor.

Way to take a step back, Google.

I didn't notice that it was episode 51, though. Really nice touch! Kudos to whoever decided that.

[UwU]

I love you guys.

[Drath]

As soon as the guy started asking about Werewolves, I thought that's where the name of the episode came from... then I thought you were going to burn him down which made it extra hilarious... but then I realized where the Wolfman came from.

[Jake]

As soon as the guy started asking about Werewolves, I thought that's where the name of the episode came from... then I thought you were going to burn him down which made it extra hilarious... but then I realized where the Wolfman came from.

Hahaha Nick did in fact burn down the wolf man in this episode.

[Patters]

Perfect end.

[Nick Breckon]

I'm kind of sad that we didn't have time to share all of our favorite Thumbs memories. Though most of mine were off-cast moments.

Jake recording a dateline while Chris and I sat out in the hallway, because we'd reached a point where we couldn't even keep a straight face while being in the same room, is probably my all-time best/worst memory combined. If you think we laughed too much while recording, just imagine what was cut. Pure insanity.

[GameDreamer]

Goddamn, that was so good. I loved the Far Cry 2 story that Famous told at the end. Excellent!

[Nick Breckon]

Hahaha Nick did in fact burn down the wolf man in this episode.

Podcast trivia: that was actually my coworker, attempting to crash our cast.