Ah ok lol - yes i agree, but doesn't mean the game isn't one of Stern's bigger turds maybe not in WWE territory......

Yet you're here posting in this thread.

Worse?

Played the Pro only one time on (a loud & dark) location but you couldn‘t hear the toned down, bass heavy synth music or see a thing with that Purple GI.
That doesn‘t mean it‘s a bad game but it was srsly nearly unplayable.

And every other game there was fine.

By all means please inform me on which video I stated this. I only ask because I need to retract this statement. I'm pretty sure I have never proclaimed such a thing.

I'm merely a person like all of you. I love pinball, and I put out content that I would hope expresses that. I'm well aware that I'm not liked by everyone (they have their reasons) and I don't expect to be liked by everyone (I'm no Betty White). I appreciate those of you that have named me as a 'place holder' for Kaneda until his possible return. His shoes can never be filled. His abrupt exit will not affect my content. As per usual I will "do what I do" and we shall see where things go from there.

Like Kaneda said in his final podcast Stern is the top dog and does put out more than all the others combined so that's a plus but there are also the minus items such as crap themes, display graphics and of course the shit playfields. The one good thing they do is for the most part have good artwork. Kaneda called it as it is and paid the price which is sad.

robert mueller swears he had nothing to with any of this.
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Couldn’t agree with this more. Zach, if you happen to read this...you’d sell more machines if you weren’t obviously trying to sell machines. Stick to:

1. “this or that”
2. Reviews
3. Interviewing Pinball owners and creators

Rinse and repeat

Your status as the loveable know-it-all pinball nerd is your best sales tactic. No more “UV kit installs”. No more topper adverts.

I’m a huge fan of the show. I’ve watched every episode twice.

TRUE and don’t pick on pizza guys named Jake because extra cheese doesn't count as an extra topping.
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The perfect eulogy

Had a long chat with him today. It's true, he's taking off for a while. Not worth the hassle. Somebody was a dick and I hope they rot in hell.
...things are changing and people will get what they deserve. I can't even watch the news anymore....such shit. I know many people in the news media and what goes on would fry your hair!
Anyway, it's just a hobby...how people get so bent up over this crap is amazing. (so, here's a little humor)

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I really enjoyed listening to that podcast. Hearing your STNG custom call outs was awesome. Your opinions were spot on.

Yup, anyone in any industry is going to critique something a little more harshly, if that's their profession. Difference is Kaneda has a pulpit to do it from.
To bad he couldn't leave that at the door, if that was the issue. Enjoyed it while it lasted.

I like chocolate

I just want to say that I never believed that Kaneda changed his opinion on Wonka from instant CE purchase to no purchase based on missing audio clips. He clearly got caught up in the special treatment he was given by JJP, then when it sunk in that he had committed $12,500 to a game he didn't really care about and would have to wait months and months for the CEs to ship, he made up lame excuses to back out. I've never known someone to change their mind as quickly, frequently, and easily as he does. He even raved about the newest star wars movie before criticizing it like a week later. The guy is kind of fascinating in that way. He has no idea what he likes or wants, but he certainly thinks he does.

It looks like his Facebook page has been closed and at least 200 or so of his podcasts (approx the last 2 years worth) have been removed.

He made great content. I hope kaneda is doing ok

Well if you think he is coming back then he definitely is not. Because you have basically been wrong on every post you have ever made on Pinside.

I thought the same thing at first. "What a friggin' seesaw!" I too was very excited to play Wonka after hearing all the hype and seeing the playfield. It really was a dream theme for some including me. Then I flipped it. Something definitely went wrong because I felt nothing, and I'm not the only one who felt this way.

I'm hoping GNR gets JJP back on track as K believes.

Every single podcast has been removed even though he said they would be around forever to enjoy. Now there is a facebook group you can join. I'm calling it out JEDI MIND TRICKS!

Kinda true. Goes from dimpling is the worst thing ever, to okay even Spooky games dimple, and it's not a big deal, to just enjoy your game and don't worry about imperfections. Prior to unboxing a new game, he's like pins are so expensive that they should come perfectly setup from the factory. You shouldn't have to tweak a $9000 game. After he unboxes a new game and spends two weeks setting up his R&M, no complaints whatsoever, and he admits it's normal to dial in a new game, and even says that it's kinda fun.

But that's okay, he's human like the rest of us. Some of us just don't waffle quite so much, and don't waffle quite so publicly. But I don't hate on him for it. It's just entertaining to watch.

somebody must want that twippy bad!

wondering who would benefit from doing such a act?

Macho Man!!! lol

Don't worry he is reading all of this for sure, but will it matter as he is on the other side of the fence now as a distro and using media to drive sales. That's the part, where as many have said before that you can no longer be objective so as a pinball enthusiast you have to step back and see it for what it is. The whole TPN thing is a sales pitch with nary a negative comment on any of the manufactures games and just Buy, Buy, Buy

He was just testing the setting on your tilt bob

They accused him of owning a Homepin Thunderbirds

I sometimes smell my own farts

All episodes have been removed? I was actually gonna go back and listen to them all as only started on like 400 or so.

Just checked and all removed. Bummer as I have only listened to 20 or so episodes...

I still think he’ll win the next Twippy.

Looks like the Facebook page has disappeared too.

https://www.facebook.com/KanedaPinballPodcast/

Pot, Kettle.

I like how you ignore that Chris contacted Aurich’s employer, or harassed Hilton for weeks.

So really, he got what he deserved.

In before the lock

I was honestly thinking the exact same thing. You can't get mad when someone else is a dick to him when he's made an entire pinball "career" out of doing that very same thing.

Seems like a great place to discuss all things Kaneda and reflecting on his work over the years, but I don’t understand why I continue being brought up, seems off topic. While his actions at times in the hobby were similar to what he’s now experiencing, I still don’t agree with someone contacting his employer. I’ve experienced similar shit this year because of pinball and it’s the worst to have to deal with. He and I agreed on a lot, disagreed even more, but I always listened to his show. He is entertaining and I respect that and the work he did in pinball when he wasn’t personally attacking people. I will miss our back-and-forth, but he will likely be back in some capacity. I don’t think his personality allows for total removal, so fear not SDTM and Flip N Out haters I still appreciate the listens and views.

Damn spfxted , that's terrible! I'm a sick sob, for laughing to the point of tears.

Good question. I guess a lot of the community is reflecting on what makes good pinball media due to Kanada’s fizzle out. We want pinball shows to succeed. And I personally thought your show was a good example of a healthy, respectful dialog that captured the “this is why pinball is fun and worth it” vibe. You also gave me the feeling of having two pinball buds. Which I don’t have cause I’m new to the hobby.
But now it’s like my buds are trying to sell me on their essential oils business.

Per usual, others will pile on my feedback with their pissy moods... love you and Greg.

He’ll probably win the twipy the following year too without doing a single podcast unless others step up their game.

Been listening to the Super Awesome Pinball Show recently, it's really good for those seeking an alternative. Very high production quality, the hosts have good chemistry and it's funny.

https://superawesomepinballshow.libsyn.com/

What - wait , you make enjoyable pinball content to subconsciously make us buy products you sell .
You evil mastermind !

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I have a feeling the people in the Kaneda thread that are saying, “I never listened to a single episode” or “I know nothing about him” are the same people that cried,”You can’t have a pinball podcast if you don’t even own a pinball machine”

"As in life, so in death." When Kaneda was on-the-air, he often couldn't help himself from talking about Zach Meny and TPN. So it only makes sense that a discussion about his departure from pinball media would also heavily feature the two. Sorta poetic!

I just watched the podcast. This was the first podcast I had seen. Or heard.

It is unfortunate that someone was able to personally attack him. That is what I consider this. An attack on a lot of things. Starting with Kaneda. Freedom of speech comes to mind...

There is a lot to unpack here. I hope Kaneda is ok. It really makes me wonder who contacted his employer. It's like a terrorist tactic.

Not that I think anyone else really stands a chance but if another podcast does win without Kaneda in the mix, consider it a runner up trophy.

I don’t agree with someone contacting his employer but let’s get real, this isn’t a freedom of speech issue. Freedom of speech, at least in the US, means the government can’t restrict speech and even some kinds of speech have been determined to not be protected by the Supreme Court (like speech that incites lawlessness).

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences. If you have a podcast that is being publicly consumed what you say can have consequences. Your employer may decide that they don’t feel that your podcast is in their companies best interest and ask that you stop podcasting or risk losing your job. That appears to be what happened here.

Well said!! - I love the oil essentials comparison - kind of like this topper is the best thing since sliced bread - buy, buy, buy!!

We are not hating on anyone it's just a lot of us used to wait faithfully for the next SDTM episode and always liked the way the guys got along and the banter back and forth. That all changed when $$ became the objective as a distro. There is nothing wrong with being on that side of the fence but you can't play both sides. As you said in your post we are looking for someone to fill the void left by Kaneda so thus some of the comparison.

TPN appears as a bunch of groupies for the manufacturers!! All the varying points of view that were present before the amalgamation into that entity have been snuffed out except for maybe Cary Hardy. Good marketing for sure on Flip N Out's part so kudo's for being savvy that way. Let's not get sold any of the snake oil that is being pushed on behalf of, for the most part Stern by these guys. I also understand that putting yourself out there in a podcast is not the easiest thing to do, but that is a choice you all make. We hope you hear our voices of concern, put forth a better more objective product or decide to step back to let other non-invested guys take the reigns and run with things.

I don’t plan on going anywhere I always giggle when I hear about objectivity with the “non-invested guys”...if you only knew. Happy to hear K-Man when he returns or any other media person. Speaking of....maybe there will be a new TPN podcast very soon with a familiar voice that people loved in the past. Stay Tuned...

I only listened to a few episodes. He couldn’t stop talking about what everyone on pinside was saying about him. Annoying, in my opinion. I’m sure he is loving this thread.

Who is to say he didn’t make this whole thing up. If he did the same thing to someone already, why should we care if it happened to him?

Dang. I had started archiving manually but paused as I decided to try to automate the process whether through a tool or script. Anyone else able to make a complete archive?

Ahhhh Kaneda, when he started the pinball podcasts offerings were pretty bland, so naturally he stood out, but weather you like him or not he highlighted a lot of problems with the business and for the most part the manufacturers did listen. So he was an a-hole advocate of sorts. It's ironic that the company that profited the most from his ideas is the one that took him down.