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I don't think this proves the point people are trying to make
He was involved with 2 of Playstation's best selling games, it became one of HBO's most watched shows
IF nobody recognized him it's their fault LOL
He is important, no matter you like it or not

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[arkhamguy123]

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I had… JUST acknowledged that verbally to Topher? I’m afraid this is completely superfluous

 

[Calverz]

This entire thread

 

[SmokedMeat]

This worth a new user tag for OP?

Secondhand embarrassment for no camera flashes

 

[Topher]

So that’s because you’re not reading in good faith because you’re just incredulous to something you disagree with.

Let me break it down for you Topher, IN the clip that went viral, he is not being photographed and he looks ridiculous and it’s cringey. Fact. Was he photographed at the event OUTSIDE of this viral clip? Yes. Fact.

Ergo people laughing at this tweet are right. And people defending, like yourself, are also right. Simultaneously. It’s really not nuclear physics here Topher.

Bullshit. You started out saying not a single photo was taken of him. I replied to that statement directly and it was blatantly false. Now you are backtracking.

Fact: there were pictures taken of Druckmann at that very moment in that "viral clip".

This is one such picture taken at that moment:

The entire premise of this thread and all that bullshit you are buying into on twitter is false.

 

[realcool]

getty

reuters

shutterstock

be funnier if these photos were selfies uploaded directly from neil on the red carpet

 

[arkhamguy123]

Bullshit. You started out saying not a single photo was taken of him. I replied to that statement directly and it was blatantly false. Now you are backtracking.

Fact: there were pictures taken of Druckmann at that very moment in that "viral clip".

This is one such picture taken at that moment:

The entire premise of this thread and all that bullshit you are buying into on twitter is false.

That’s literally not what I even said Topher. You’re actually arguing against a strawman at this point. I’d implore you to slow down and read my replies. You’re probably skimming

 

[Topher]

That’s literally not what I even said Topher. You’re actually arguing against a strawman at this point. I’d implore you to slow down and read my replies. You’re probably skimming

I implore you to read your own

Dude look at what you just said, “yeah he’s a name in niche gaming circles but nobody outside knows who this guy is” and then the viral video is him standing there lookin like a chump while nobody takes a single picture. He even cringes himself and repositions so a crowd of nobody can get a better picture. It’s an embarrassing clip. You can still like him and his work but that 20 second slice was bad. It’s not that complicated to me.

 

[Alebrije]

I don't like what Neil did to Joel and how Abby behaved. Do not like the actress that has the role of Ellie. But it's his work not mine , he deserves yo be there if the show was great , he is living the dream and it's fine...

 

[arkhamguy123]

I implore you to read your own

You just owned yourself. Which I knew you would. As I’ve explained to you maybe 3 times now,

“then the viral video is him standing there lookin like a chump while nobody takes a single picture.”

“It’s an embarrassing clip. You can still like him and his work but that 20 second slice was bad.”

 

[GooseMan69]

He didn't invent any of this. The greatest Uncharted game is widely believed to be Uncharted 2 and this was when the formula was arguably perfected. TLOU was a joint effort between him and Staley (but mostly Straley). All Druckmann needed to do was the same thing they had already established. Despite this, he managed to alienate a large portion of his fanbase and made TLOU2 into one of the most reviled games in recent history. The fan reception is one of the most divisive we can think of, especially compared to the original.

So, no. Druckmann doesn't deserve any credit for inheriting an all-star team and not even making better games than what they had done in the past. He could have not touched any of those games and we could have had a different director at the helm, and ND would have still produced GOTY material anyway. This isn't thanks to Druckmann at all.

He literally created TLOU my guy. Staley too but Neil was heavily involved in the making of the IP. I don’t know what else to tell you. I’m not a big fan of his political musings myself but I also think it’s super overblown. You’re trying to do some revisionist history here.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Watch the taylor swift video from the same event. Constant flashes.

That dress reminds me of one of the old metallic green micronaut action figure I used to have as a kid. Cool.

 

[Topher]

You just owned yourself. Which I knew you would. As I’ve explained to you maybe 3 times now,

“then the viral video is him standing there lookin like a chump while nobody takes a single picture.”

“It’s an embarrassing clip. You can still like him and his work but that 20 second slice was bad.”

 

[midnightAI]

getty

reuters

shutterstock

be funnier if these photos were selfies uploaded directly from neil on the red carpet

Definitely not real, those are C...G...I

 

[arkhamguy123]

Yeah I’d just post a comedic gif too if I just realized I was too dense to grasp the most basic of premises

 

[Punished Miku]

That tag is pretty good lol. You made out okay SlimySnake .

 

[Mr Moose]

You just owned yourself. Which I knew you would. As I’ve explained to you maybe 3 times now,

“then the viral video is him standing there lookin like a chump while nobody takes a single picture.”

“It’s an embarrassing clip. You can still like him and his work but that 20 second slice was bad.”

Did you miss the part where people were taking pictures of him during that viral video...?

 

[Gaiff]

He literally created TLOU my guy. Staley too but Neil was heavily involved in the making of the IP. I don’t know what else to tell you. I’m not a big fan of his political musings myself but I also think it’s super overblown. You’re trying to do some revisionist history here.

No, he didn't. It was a joint effort between him and Straley who was the director while Druckmann was the creative director. Henning and Straley did a lot of the heavy lifting for what ND has become today. Druckmann at the helm made a worse Uncharted 4, and a TLOU2 that a large chunk of his fanbase hated. What should I credit him for exactly? ND with him in the lead isn't better than when other people were.

 

[Topher]

Yeah I’d just post a comedic gif too if I just realized I was too dense to grasp the most basic of premises

When were these photos taken I wonder....

 

[SlimySnake]

That tag is pretty good lol. You made out okay SlimySnake .

lol the mods went easy on me.

 

[Strategize]

Ding Ding Ding. We have a winner.

 

[Muffdraul]

Cuckmann is such an asshole. Look how many poor sensitive snowfwakes had their widdle feewings hurt by him

 

[Sleepwalker]

I didn't like the story in Part 2 but this thread is nonsense lol, clearly people like his work and hes being recognized for it.

 

[Topher]

No, he didn't. It was a joint effort between him and Straley who was the director while Druckmann was the creative director. Henning and Straley did a lot of the heavy lifting for what ND has become today. Druckmann at the helm made a worse Uncharted 4, and a TLOU2 that a large chunk of his fanbase hated. What should I credit him for exactly? ND with him in the lead isn't better than when other people were.

Neil Druckmann was the creative director for TLOU. Bruce Straley was the game director for TLOU. Straley was also game director for Uncharted 2 while Amy Hennig was the creative director. Brucy Straley and Neil Druckmann were co-directors for Uncharted 4.

 

[Mr Moose]

When were these photos taken I wonder....

He just likes standing in the same pose for no pictures during the video. He's weird like that.

 

[Fake]

This thread is gold.

 

[Nickolaidas]

The damage this cunt did to the industry is undeniable. But in the end, it's not her fault for saying what she said. It's the fault of the people who heard her.

 

[GooseMan69]

No, he didn't. It was a joint effort between him and Straley who was the director while Druckmann was the creative director.

So…he created it, with the help of Straley. By your own admission.

 

[Tomeru]

You people should be embarrassed. Unless you are kids, then I don't blame you for your stupidity.

 

[Hugare]

I'm embarassed at grown men not being able to understand why a game director wouldnt have enough recognition as a famous actor at the Golden Globes

This is a new low for the Druckman hate train

Act your age, be better

 

[Gaiff]

So…he created it, with the help of Straley. By your own admission.

They created it. Not Neal on his own.

 

[Chuck Berry]

If you're gonna waste energy on irrationally hating someone, there's far better targets out there than videogame creators.

Its like a bizzaro world Ree thread.

 

[Interfectum]

It’s well-lit and the year of our lord 2024, why would there be camera flashes?

Quite the stretch to assume no one cares. TLOU is a big deal.

It's okay to troll him because he's jewish and killed off the dad most gamers never had or could be.

 

[midnightAI]

lol the mods went easy on me.

Good thing it wasn't 'Flashing his Golden Globes' eh?

 

[GooseMan69]

They created it. Not Neal on his own.

But you just said he had nothing to do with it and deserves no credit whatsoever. Which is it?

 

[bender]

EviLore , the tag is a nice touch but I think OP needs a new avatar.

 

[Gaiff]

But you just said he had nothing to do with it and deserves no credit whatsoever. Which is it?

I never said that he had nothing to do with it. I said "TLOU was a joint effort between him and Straley". My argument is that Neil as the head of the studio deserves no credit because he didn't make it any better. It is what it is because of the people before him and handing him the reins did nothing good for ND which is why I want him to stay away from games. If there is a balancing force that can keep his ego and insanity in check, then no problem.

 

[Banjo64]

This is just petty. Sorry, but I see absolutely zero difference between the people going after Druckmann and the blue-hair cancel brigade.

Two sides of the same coin.

The blue hairs want you to lose your job and house for having an opinion (even something you may have tweeted 10 years ago).

I want to laugh at this talentless walking ego, whilst still allowing him to live his life and make whatever ‘art’ he sees fit.

Exact same thing.

 

[tmlDan]

I never said that he had nothing to do with it. I said "TLOU was a joint effort between him and Straley". My argument is that Neil as the head of the studio deserves no credit because he didn't make it any better. It is what it is because of the people before him and handing him the reins did nothing good for ND which is why I want him to stay away from games. If there is a balancing force that can keep his ego and insanity in check, then no problem.

How do you know how much impact he had? clearly his rise to power there gives me enough evidence to say he was the reason they are where they're at.

You literally have no evidence but your own feelings.

 

[El Muerto]

He is a trash writer that loves trash.

 

[Jigsaah]

WEll he did have a really good show in The Last of Us. Am I wrong? Please don't hurt me.

 

[Senua]

It's okay to troll him because he's jewish

It's okay to troll him because he killed off the dad most gamers never had or could be.

 

[splattered]

Kind of sad to see, he almost looks upset there towards the end of the short video.

 

[semiconscious]

Twitter manipulates the view counts, but yes it went viral. just look at the likes on the original Variety 3k tweet and then the likes on the retweets 56k and 44k. Other tweets I didnt link keep popping up going viral in gaming circles.

Seems people really dislike Neil and what he did or did not do to Amy and Bruce Straley. lol

well, imo, those people have now had their revenge in spades...

druckmann, for better or worse, is now the likely obscenely wealthy prisoner of his creation. for him, there's only perpetual last of us on the horizon, at this point. it's making too many people too much money. it's like gene wilder's dr. frankenstein being stuck with his monster, only not nearly as amusing/lovable. while i'm sure neil's enjoying himself, i take some comfort from the fact that he now won't be nearly as free, if free at all, to inflict himself on anything non-tlou related for the foreseeable future...

 

[Hudo]

Who gives a shit about the Golden Globes

 

[Gaiff]

How do you know how much impact he had? clearly his rise to power there gives me enough evidence to say he was the reason they are where they're at.

No it fucking doesn't because we know other people like Henning and Straley were the driving forces behind their previous games, not Druckmann. This is well-documented.

You literally have no evidence but your own feelings.

Their credits are in plain sight. The director of TLOU is Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann is the creative director. The directors of Uncharted 2 are Bruce Straley and Amy Henning. Neil was the main man behind TLOU2 and Uncharted 4, none of which is considered among their best works so what exactly are you arguing here? That ND under Neil produced better games than when he wasn't the sole studio lead?

 

[Hawking Radiation]

That’s literally not what I even said Topher. You’re actually arguing against a strawman at this point. I’d implore you to slow down and read my replies. You’re probably skimming

Is this a fucking bot?

Why does it keep saying 'Topher'?

Fucking hell. The weirdos are running wild.

 

[tmlDan]

No it fucking doesn't because we know other people like Henning and Straley were the driving forces behind their previous games, not Druckmann. This is well-documented.

Their credits are in plain sight. The director of TLOU is Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann is the creative director. The directors of Uncharted 2 are Bruce Straley and Amy Henning. Neil was the main man behind TLOU2 and Uncharted 4, none of which is considered among their best works so what exactly are you arguing here? That ND under Neil produced better games than when he wasn't the sole studio lead?

so are Druckmann's when it comes to the Last of Us, its not well documented at all that Neil did nothing, or had no impact. That NEVER happened.

 

[Gaiff]

so are Druckmann's when it comes to the Last of Us, its not well documented at all that Neil did nothing, or had no impact. That NEVER happened.

Nice strawman.

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

This is fucking embarrassing.

If you don’t like him, fine, but don’t sit there covered in Cheeto dust and reeking of BO and say look how lame this dude is who won 8 emmies and was nominated for a ton of Golden Globes and was invited to the red carpet.