Hmm, maybe this belongs in the simple questions/simple answers thread, but I think it's relevant here too...

What's Fuck Slasher about? And where can I watch the episodes? The name intrigues me

MichaelDonovan

United States1453 Posts

December 20 2011 22:25 GMT

#622

It doesn't bother me as long as State of the Game doesn't get cancelled. I feel like MLG having all of these shows kind of helps to show whether or not MLG is television worthy, though. Cancelling them is an interesting move.

crazyweasel

607 Posts

December 20 2011 22:57 GMT

#623

sad to see those go, but at least sotg stays.

Cryo1

Canada28 Posts

December 20 2011 22:59 GMT

#624

I don't really understand this move by MLG, but I am glad to see that State of the game is staying.

Funkydonky

950 Posts

December 20 2011 23:06 GMT

#625

Why is everyone worried about SOTG, it was a fine show before mlg and it didn't change in any way since it is on MLG. Only reason it is on mlg is because of jp

E.H Eager

United States227 Posts

December 20 2011 23:08 GMT

#626

This is strange. I'm curious why all the cuts (this and the recent layoffs)

Warzilla

Czech Republic311 Posts

December 20 2011 23:09 GMT

#627

Pretty interesting so much hunting for viewers and then its suddenly too much.. As much as everyone - SOTG still in bussiness means im a happy zealot

MrSparkle

Canada135 Posts

December 20 2011 23:23 GMT

#628

Well this is unfortunate news. Going to miss 'Fuck Slasher' and 'SC Report', but we'll have to see what MLG is going to do from here. Seems odd that they just finished putting all this work into their new studios/shows and then cancel them all a few months later, but I'm sure they know what they're doing. Also, best of luck to Chobopeon. Love your shit dude, keep on keeping on.

Galcyon

57 Posts

December 21 2011 00:35 GMT

#629

Well I have to say I hate it for the hosts and the teams that produce those shows. I can't blame MLG for trying to trim fat and optimizing revenue, but it does suck for these people who have put a lot of hard work into their content. I think it just continues to show the fact that is extremely hard to generate traffic and revenue from a journalistic e-sports platform.

StrafeJD

United States39 Posts

December 21 2011 01:36 GMT

#630

IMO this is retarded, MLG really needs to put money in the right spots if they are removing these shows. They are the lowest prize pool of the main tournaments and get the best competition of any foreign tournament. Hopefully this is just a cut so they can add a bigger prize pool, or some other cool stuff. I am still disappointed though.

FrostedMiniWheats

United States30730 Posts

December 21 2011 01:40 GMT

#631

so sad to see fuck slasher bite the dust ; ;

was a good show

Robinsa

Japan1333 Posts

December 21 2011 01:47 GMT

#632

The saddest part was that I was hoping for Sotg would become independent. MLG has ruined the show and they never talk about any good events but MLG. At this rate I'll proboably stop watching it.

Krogan

Sweden375 Posts

December 21 2011 02:26 GMT

#633

On December 21 2011 10:47 Robinsa wrote:
The saddest part was that I was hoping for Sotg would become independent. MLG has ruined the show and they never talk about any good events but MLG. At this rate I'll proboably stop watching it.

What are you talking about they cover all the major events...

RetroAspect

Belgium219 Posts

December 21 2011 02:34 GMT

#634

Is there an obvious, elaborate and stated reason for this? cause i don't seem to find it anywhere..
Usually when something like this is announced, a reason accompanies the announcement.

Edit: im kind off "demanding" a reason for this.. If shows in traditional sports or on standart tv are cancelled, a reason is given as well...

Mr Showtime

United States1353 Posts

December 21 2011 05:45 GMT

#635

On December 20 2011 09:31 fraktoasters wrote:

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But an EG or TL employee can host an MLG show? We've been through this already when Incontrol briefly left and it wouldn't make sense for them to open this can of worms again after they showed that they can make this work.

Tyler, incontrol, and idra aren't hosts. They are always on the show, but SotG is really JP's show. MLG would never allow JP to be the head of a show that is operated by EG/TL, and vise versa. Not out of hate. It's just business.

fjjotizz

Sweden153 Posts

December 21 2011 06:11 GMT

#636

This sucks

I loved that shit..
I mean the drama that came out of fuck slasher for example felt to me like it really, in an odd way, contributed a lot of intresting material to the scene!

ChOmpChOmp

United States14 Posts

December 21 2011 08:57 GMT

#637

People love hating on Slasher. So much drama developed out of things he and his guests would say on his show. Will miss the conflict and his crass, blunt but poignant commentary on his show!

brum

Hungary187 Posts

December 21 2011 09:19 GMT

#638

They can run their shows without the support of mlg too. Even better.
I really didn't like that every show was backed by MLG, it'll be better this way.
Maybe it has something to do with people wanting more unbiased shows.

voy

Poland348 Posts

December 21 2011 10:08 GMT

#639

Did not watched it anyways.

yeint

Estonia2329 Posts

December 21 2011 10:59 GMT

#640

MLG is free to do what they want to do, however it's slightly worrisome that Sundance's only comment has been about needing to be "lean" for 2012. These shows were relatively new, and axing them this early seems like a very abrupt move.

Or, who knows, maybe the decision wasn't MLG's, maybe the decision was from the hosts who were upset about having to toe the party line over the Naniwa/GOM issue.

Either way, I'd appreciate more transparency, because currently MLG just looks like it's either in financial troubles, or indecisive.