Pokémon Let's Go: A Conversationalist's Guide

[@mmpsp693]

Tim's videos should be tagged as such in the title.

[@doogelyjim8627]

Yeah seriously. I didn't know the other two Pokemon videos were his so now I'm gonna go watch them

[@samuelmueller2769]

I think the writing in his video thumbnails have their own font none of the other kotaku videos use, so just look for that.

[@RefrigeraThor]

There is a playlist on the kotaku channel called "Videos by tim rogers".

[@ShapeyFiend]

Can't you tell from the titles? Who else is putting out Conversationalists Guides?

[@EXHellfire]

you should be able to guess with quite high accuracy when a video has him in it by topic alone

[@generallysmiley710]

I just love Tim’s videos so much. I can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t watch them.

[@mycoinsyourpurse2244]

Kotaku is struggling because they didn't fully embrace video content sooner. Did they hire Tm solely for video content? Makes sense.

[@jordanc4695]

​@@mycoinsyourpurse2244 He used to write these fantastic long pieces for Kotaku back in the day, where he would do things like review soccer or talk about his hair-care regime. They're years old now but theres some great articles on kotaku by Tim out there. But yup he's just making these amazing videos for K-Taco now.

[@Nevare_]

This man is a treasure.

[@cultofgaurav]

In what has been a largely indifferent year for me, I feel so thankful to have found Tim.

[@MishtahPoog]

"Fashionably foreshortened leg sleeves" is now one of my favorite phrases of all time.

[@reachon7396]

I feel like this is how authors always try to write their literature

[@IBODEGAI]

Lit 🔥 trachur.

[@TiRoSu]

This grandiloquently edifying video brought me an insurmountable fountain of enjoyment.

[@GlowingOrangeOoze]

An insurmountable fountain? Why, have you heard of HM07: Waterfall? You ought to teach it to your _Pokémon_!

[@olischues]

Tim, your videos always bring me great joy. Thank you for doing this type of important work. Best wishes, Oliver.

[@PseudoUematsu]

"*whisper whisper*" That is the pinnacle of conversation, my good man!

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

I seen the video name and I was like "Hands down this is a Tim video!". I clicked and was not disappointed. I don't even like Pokemon and I watched the video anyways.

[@n00bfishie]

This was exactly the type of information I needed to make my purchase decision. Thank you.

[@WikiNikipedia]

I didn't know Ricky Jay was more than an actor I'd seen on Deadwood. Your high praise has inspired me to check him out. Also Tim please know you are my favorite person who talks about games, I'm thankful I found out you exist, and I hope you release a book soon.

[@IBODEGAI]

The sound Tim Rogers voice tickles my brovaries.

[@morank3]

I watched half of this, now I've decided I'm going to go to bed and watch it tomorrow. It's really good! I'll watch it multiple times for sure. Thanks Tim & Kotaku

[@RickyOI]

what a delight, I'm glad took a dive into Tim's back catalogue.

[@zimnyman]

I love the somber piano playing whenever something disappointing happens. You rock, Tim!

[@Chriscras2]

rest in peace Ricky T-T

[@pwnedd11]

This is phenomenal, amazing, and hilarious!!! Well worth my 14 minutes and 21 seconds!! I had a stressful day, and this took my mind away from it! Thanks Tim! On a slightly related note (I'm totally going to be over-analyzing here... but I needed to get these thoughts out on "paper" somewhere...), in mainline Pokemon games, I feel like the constant references to Pokemon make the game into kind of a "singleplayer mmo" without actually acting like all the characters are in an mmo. Everyone's talking about Pokemon -- partially for kids who are playing the game -- but also because that is the plot. In basic and older mmo's, a big part of the plot is that there is a shared world that people are visiting and experiencing together. That gives the world life and character and "realism." In Pokemon, everyone is participating in the same game -- just like an mmo -- except everybody is an npc. And to those npc's, the world *is* reality. And then you can step out of this single-player mmo experience and battle other real people -- adding even more reality to your experience. At least that's how I used to view it back when I played Pokemon. It's not trying to be Draqon Quest. It's merely using the Dragon-Quest-npc format for ulterior purposes and goals. And when you combine that with the attachment you build to your very unique pokemon that seem to behave differently in battle from other pokemon of the same species -- like they're actually unique creatures (a feeling that we now know was born out of the "effort values" that top notch players manipulate) -- well, the personal connection to the Pokemon combined with the singleplayer mmo aspect is probably what draws adults back into it long after they've passed the "target audience age" to which the games overtly cater. There's enough substance there (and strategy in battling) for all ages!

[@AprilFoolsChild]

Rogers, you bring a heck of a lot of joy. I only knew Ricky Jay from Deadwood; his death has proven a morbid opportunity to acquaint myself with the career that encouraged his casting on that show, and brought so much joy to you. Looking forward to my first viewing of 52 Assistants.

[@DRDRMcKAY]

I hereby request that Tim's new podcast be named "Tiny Animal Husbandry (With Daddy's Bingo)"

[@thefinityking]

*Speech 100*

[@Trakker1985]

I like shorts, their comfy and easy to wear

[@andrewhickinbottom1051]

"Pocketable monstrosities" - brilliant! I'm not even into Pokemon, and i enjoyed this. Hurrah for Tim Rogers!

[@TheHangedMan]

Funny video that also exposes one of the worst problems with these redundant games. I simply can't play Pokemon anymore until they grow the games up a little. Can we please get one Pokemon game for humans over the age of 5?

[@michelottens6083]

Huh this actually gets at why I could never stick with these games for very long past their intros. Almost the whole thing always feels like a commercial ad for itself.

[@vuuvovuuv]

oh my god "asshuming" at about 1:10 is a lunguistic deep cut i am all the way here for

[@vuuvovuuv]

(ok it's maybe not deep but. well done)

[@sandrostutz6143]

This is the only awesome output by Kotaku :D

[@Soirengtuloahn]

Tim Rogers you're amazing and 3:10 made me literally LOL

[@slowburn8756]

Tim this is pure gold.

[@picassosparks]

This was wonderful and also a weird way to learn that Ricky Jay died.

[@nicholaslovell3380]

very thorough work here Tim. we're promoting you to video editor in chief, giving you 14 more paid holidays, and moving you up to the Power Caller floor!

[@malhalael]

Tim Rogers is the Jack Vance of video game journalists.

[@ImOnlyJoeKing]

Hadn't heard of Ricky Jay. What a guy.

[@simonshinra]

Pokemon makes Corpus Linguistics actually fun.

[@Ty-ub4nc]

You have too much time on your hands XD and I'm glad.

[@paulnich28]

The npc’s talk about Pokémon in the same way everyone in Charlie and the Chocolate factory talk about Willy Wonka’s chocalate

[@VincentCS34F]

Tim. You’re a hero.

[@sadib100]

I'm going to watch that Ricky Jay video now.

[@dulcemarip]

Tim's script for this video was genius!

[@Zenryth48]

Next up: Dragon Quest XI - A conversationalist guide.

[@Famine_52]

I'm so confused with this video... why do I love it? Why dose it exist? Is it tongue and cheek or what? Y do I love this?!?

[@MoratJuanka]

Pokédisco Elysium when

[@justwatching234]

Tim Rogers does the Lord’s work

[@WaveOfDestiny]

Lol it's almost like they live in a world where you can't even leave town without being attacked by world ending beasts and where the primary source of income is based on it

[@larscasteen]

The first five star conversation you call out really strikes me as being tutorial in nature. I feel as though the five star rating was unearned.

[@EXHellfire]

Imagine being a pokemon disliker or into anything else, living in a Pokemon game

[@Deses]

Perfect analysis!

[@austin1918]

This is funniest fucking video I’ve ever watched

[@GlazedTV]

2 out of 3 people saying pokemon does not equal to 0.75 usages per human. That would be 3 out of 4. It's actually 0.67~ usages per human.

[@OfficialVoxik]

can you please narrate my life. your antiquated structure is perfect

[@Max-rd2wo]

The amount of 1 star people creates the mood of a bruh moment

[@tbowne05]

Love this guy.

[@Gaspar314]

I'm pretty sure those *whispers* had pokemon in them.. you counted wrong

[@soccerman26]

I hear TIm Rogers, I click like.

[@TheAssassin642]

I really liked this.

[@davidpt]

Tim, you're the best

[@Tootsie.]

Brilliant

[@bisd836]

This man has read alot of Lovecraft

[@Scerttle]

The NPCs in this game are kinda garbage and lacking in charm and personality.

[@Scerttle]

That dedication at the end is lovely.

[@softpinkblush]

"intellectual intercourse" EXCUSE ME???

[@izzya8132]

I mean maybe if you didn't walk around everywhere with TWO Pokemon that follow you everywhere, people wouldn't presume that you want to talk about Pokemon? You ever think about that, huh?

[@adartsesolracakab]

This is some Dr. Seuss inception kind of thinking isn't it?

[@rezamemari_]

Bust-A-Move!!!

[@loudnoises8197]

you missed one

[@RonCorwin]

I'm sorry what are the animals called again?

[@kotaku]

Pocket Monsters

[@SevenFingerDiscount]

So I’m not technically subscribed to Kotaku. And nothing against the site at all, I just don’t subscribe to many channels I guess? But I’ve become obsessed with your content. I’m routinely looking up to see if you post new videos. One might reasonably tell me, You Idiot Just Subscribe. And as I’m typing this out, I’m coming to realize the error of my ways IN THIS MOMENT. I will now subscribe after this brief period of self reflection. Your content is hilarious. I hope you’re well fed and payed. Good day, Mr. Rogers.

[@kaiosouza1]

this is great

[@TheCasualSubculturist]

You should have your own channel.

[@zacwolfe6701]

Why is this in my reccomended and who is "Tim"?

[@ibrahimz95]

BABY BOI

[@RT55J]

hi tim

[@Hnricky]

❤️

[@l.t.c8.1.46]

It's pronounced "reh-spit"

[@haughtygarbage5848]

[@h3c837]

please pay tim double salary, dear kotaku dot com

[@Shade_1172]

pokemon Showdown Kotaku, you big disgrace! You are so getting Nintendo to shut down this game, like all the fan games you report on. VGC would be hell without Showdown..

[@Meowmixith]

i love how brilliantly pointless this video is. fantastic.