On X, there was a recent dispute between Joe Vargas (Angry Joe) and EndymionTV over the symbolic meaning of Halo. As is the case with most culture war discourse nowadays, the disagreement is not about video games, per se, but a liturgical conflict over meaning. In other words, the root of almost every culture war conflict is over what is to be worshipped and who may claim the mantle of cultural interpretation.
This brand of meme-ing must continue. Make all the Lefties' sacred cows be MAGA. Put Trump into all the media these idolators worship: Captain James T. Trump, Trump of War, Spider-Trump, Trump Crossing, G.I. Trump, Teenage Mutant Ninja Trump, Trump-formers, Avatar: The Trump Airbender, Jurassic Trump, and so on until nothing they love is untouched.
"This brand of meme-ing must continue. Make all the Lefties' sacred cows be MAGA. Put Trump into all the media these idolators worship: Captain James T. Trump, Trump of War, Spider-Trump, Trump Crossing, G.I. Trump, Teenage Mutant Ninja Trump, Trump-formers, Avatar: The Trump Airbender, Jurassic Trump, and so on until nothing they love is untouched."
Indeed! Bend their rules back on them! Guess what! They don't like it when you do that!
Small wonder this Joe guy is so angry. He apparently spews insults and vulgar phrases at those with whom he disagrees and is unable to string together coherent thoughts. Too much time on the interwebs will do that to your brain.
Angry Joe could not even conserve the woman's bathroom and whines like a petulant child crying for their binky.
While I prefer games to simply be games, the prophets in Halo reminded me of the Pharisees back in 2003 when I finally got a chance to play the campaign after 2 years of split-screen slayer courtesy with the one friend with the xbox.
I agree with Endymion's takes here who was very polite to Joe. Being called stupid isn't the end of the world.
Seriously though, Joe Vargas is just an asshole plain and simple. He's almost as much of an ass as Alex, the tall guy in his content. Vargas is also not very smart for if he were he'd keep politics out of his content since few if any are watching his content for anything outside of gaming.
Joe isn't some big brain smart guy but he is creative with his review (they are usually very entertaining) which is why he's done so well; t hat and being early to the YouTube platform. Vargas is his own worst enemy b/c he just can't keep that big mouth shut and one day he's going to say the wrong thing and his world is going to come crumbling down and his popularity fade. Most highly successful content creators recognize this and try to stay in their lane; stick to what their content is supposed to be about. I for one don't want to see that happen even if he deserves it b/c he does do IMHO some great reviews. Their not just funny but informative at least to me they are. I'm sure there are others video game reviewers out there who do as good or even better a review but maybe just aren't as funny.
All that said, at his age the only way he's going to mature into an adult befitting of his age is thru a crisis like taking 1 step too far and killing his popularity. Right now he's overly confident believing he's untouchable. Maybe that OtherJoe guy just does a good job of hiding it but I don't see how he can work with Joe and Alex every day with as arrogant and idiotic as those 2 are.
Egad/John - Have you guys seen Endymion's video today where he discussed this meme war with #LowIQJoe ? He went into greater detail about how he views HALO and its associations with Christianity. I've not ever cared much for Endymion b/c of lies he repeatedly spreads about what Ubiwokes best selling games are (clearly injecting his own personal preferences in place of actual sales) so when IO do watch his content I never like or comment.
In todays video he treated Joe far more failry than Joe deserves. Joe really did look like the man-child in this tussle with Endymion which is funny considering i KNOW Joe believes Trump is some ignorant man-child.
I love Endymion's channel. I quit watching Angry Joe years ago when I found out he was a raging liberal and Never-Trumper. He's not even funny anymore!
Not being big on Halo lore, I asked ChatGPT about this: what about the parallel between false or superseded covenants in the Bible, and the Covenant in Halo?
Angry Joe has always been a communist pig.
This brand of meme-ing must continue. Make all the Lefties' sacred cows be MAGA. Put Trump into all the media these idolators worship: Captain James T. Trump, Trump of War, Spider-Trump, Trump Crossing, G.I. Trump, Teenage Mutant Ninja Trump, Trump-formers, Avatar: The Trump Airbender, Jurassic Trump, and so on until nothing they love is untouched.
"This brand of meme-ing must continue. Make all the Lefties' sacred cows be MAGA. Put Trump into all the media these idolators worship: Captain James T. Trump, Trump of War, Spider-Trump, Trump Crossing, G.I. Trump, Teenage Mutant Ninja Trump, Trump-formers, Avatar: The Trump Airbender, Jurassic Trump, and so on until nothing they love is untouched."
Indeed! Bend their rules back on them! Guess what! They don't like it when you do that!
BY THEIR OWN PETARD SHALL THEY BE HOISTED!!!
Small wonder this Joe guy is so angry. He apparently spews insults and vulgar phrases at those with whom he disagrees and is unable to string together coherent thoughts. Too much time on the interwebs will do that to your brain.
Just in terms of meme skill, this is heads and shoulders above "Pokémon GO to the Polls."
Speaking of Pokemon, top tier ICE memes: "Gotta catch them all."
Angry Joe could not even conserve the woman's bathroom and whines like a petulant child crying for their binky.
While I prefer games to simply be games, the prophets in Halo reminded me of the Pharisees back in 2003 when I finally got a chance to play the campaign after 2 years of split-screen slayer courtesy with the one friend with the xbox.
I agree with Endymion's takes here who was very polite to Joe. Being called stupid isn't the end of the world.
AngryJoe or LowIQJoe?
Seriously though, Joe Vargas is just an asshole plain and simple. He's almost as much of an ass as Alex, the tall guy in his content. Vargas is also not very smart for if he were he'd keep politics out of his content since few if any are watching his content for anything outside of gaming.
Joe isn't some big brain smart guy but he is creative with his review (they are usually very entertaining) which is why he's done so well; t hat and being early to the YouTube platform. Vargas is his own worst enemy b/c he just can't keep that big mouth shut and one day he's going to say the wrong thing and his world is going to come crumbling down and his popularity fade. Most highly successful content creators recognize this and try to stay in their lane; stick to what their content is supposed to be about. I for one don't want to see that happen even if he deserves it b/c he does do IMHO some great reviews. Their not just funny but informative at least to me they are. I'm sure there are others video game reviewers out there who do as good or even better a review but maybe just aren't as funny.
All that said, at his age the only way he's going to mature into an adult befitting of his age is thru a crisis like taking 1 step too far and killing his popularity. Right now he's overly confident believing he's untouchable. Maybe that OtherJoe guy just does a good job of hiding it but I don't see how he can work with Joe and Alex every day with as arrogant and idiotic as those 2 are.
I think the act man, endymidiot, and slightly upset Joseph are equally morons to be honest.
Egad/John - Have you guys seen Endymion's video today where he discussed this meme war with #LowIQJoe ? He went into greater detail about how he views HALO and its associations with Christianity. I've not ever cared much for Endymion b/c of lies he repeatedly spreads about what Ubiwokes best selling games are (clearly injecting his own personal preferences in place of actual sales) so when IO do watch his content I never like or comment.
In todays video he treated Joe far more failry than Joe deserves. Joe really did look like the man-child in this tussle with Endymion which is funny considering i KNOW Joe believes Trump is some ignorant man-child.
I love Endymion's channel. I quit watching Angry Joe years ago when I found out he was a raging liberal and Never-Trumper. He's not even funny anymore!
Not being big on Halo lore, I asked ChatGPT about this: what about the parallel between false or superseded covenants in the Bible, and the Covenant in Halo?