DarksydePhil / TheyCallMeDSP / Phil Burnell - General Discussion

[neger psykolog]

All I'm gonna say is this guys. You can use your own methods to look further into this.

 

[Panpizza]

Yep, that's the Prince of Gout alright.

 

[Near]

The crazy thing about Phil...he has talent.

Whatever it is...he has it. With the right handler, he could make 10 or 100 times what he is making right now.

He could easily be the Howard Stern of youtube. Like little shit like doing streams with his "detractors" he could make serious bank.

But that requires him to think a little bit. He needs a manager.

He makes a CRAZY amount of content. He just needs an editor. But he has to not only to pay that person, but also listen to that person.

Had to edit because my "drunk" English is garbage. Sorry.

Yea, real talented at abusing every system under the fucking sun and getting away with it.

 

[Prince_of_Rewards]

The crazy thing about Phil...he has talent.

Whatever it is...he has it. With the right handler, he could make 10 or 100 times what he is making right now.

He could easily be the Howard Stern of youtube. Like little shit like doing streams with his "detractors" he could make serious bank.

But that requires him to think a little bit. He needs a manager.

He makes a CRAZY amount of content. He just needs an editor. But he has to not only to pay that person, but also listen to that person.

Had to edit because my "drunk" English is garbage. Sorry.

Howard Stern? Howard Stern is almost 65 years old. Not to take anything away from HS, but trying to point Phil in that direction is a short ceiling. Phil is best off being the best HIM he can be, and not a radio/satellite DJ that pampers primarily to men over 40.

 

[Bryan Dunn]

So I got to ask phil why he won't remove BSV on tigers podcast. What a fucking response.

"DOOD I DON'T PAY HIM IT'S NOT MY FAULT IF HE TOUCHES KIDS" even the Tiger host told him "it sound like thearmestoast is trying to help u bc this BSV guy is running around using ur name to act out criminal behavior". DSP blows my fucking mind. He will not denounce pedo behavior as long as his staff pays him well

 

[NotreallyPutin]

DSP has no talent but he does have a lot of problems. Surviving on youtube isn't as hard as some people think. It's just WAY easier to go to college, get work experience, start a career and not be burdened with online drama. DSP has a college degree and work experience. The only reason for him to go on youtube was that his dumb ass saw other gamers making money and he wanted some of it. His work ethic sucks, he can't adapt and he can't use the resources that he has. He is a prime example of why being greedy leads to poverty.

 

[BhilPurnell]

 

[BlueSpark]

The crazy thing about Phil...he has talent.

He doesn't.

I agree with you that someone that knows how to market Phil could make some money from him, though - I could see him being in some shitty "reality" show where the audience is supposed to hate him. Every episode could be Phil forced into social situations far outside his comfort zone and entertainment would be derived from the ensuing train wreck.

I'd actually watch it.

 

[Cyber Bowling]

Phil never had any talent making videos, his "talent" was gaming YouTube's early system. It was one of the rare instances in his life where he basically made bugged mechanics work in his favor. But it was eventually fixed, and Phil not only hasn't tried to adjust and change with the times, but he proudly talks about his refusal to change as if this was a good thing. I think at the end of the day even if he had tried to change with the times he'd still end up in this situation, but I think it would have been a slower burn and he might have ended up with a few extra paypigs.

 

[Le Redditeur Part Deux]

So I got to ask phil why he won't remove BSV on tigers podcast. What a fucking response.

"DOOD I DON'T PAY HIM IT'S NOT MY FAULT IF HE TOUCHES KIDS" even the Tiger host told him "it sound like thearmestoast is trying to help u bc this BSV guy is running around using ur name to act out criminal behavior". DSP blows my fucking mind. He will not denounce pedo behavior as long as his staff pays him well

Bryan, do you really have solid evidence that BSV is really a pedophile? I confess: I called him that just to get a reaction, but from what I saw until now you have only circumstancial evidence (plus his deranged face of a child molester, which is still circumstancial at best). Even Null seems to agree that you're giving him ammunition for a defamation/livel type of case, and the reason he won't be able to sue you is because he's on the other side of the Atlantic.

By all means, the bitchslap fight between you two is very amusing and I hope it doesn't stop anytime soon, but I also need to point out that, at best, you're being disingenuous about that. If I was you, I'd stop to try and spread that to other platforms before getting some solid evidence that Vidar is really a pedophile.

 

[AbraCadaver]

Today I read this thread, then went to the grocery store and bought some vegetables I've always kind of avoided trying, watched a youtube cooking vid and prepared them and ate them in order to start liking them more. I did this purely because it's a thing Phil would never do.

Spoilers: They weren't half bad.

 

[Le Redditeur Part Deux]

Today I read this thread, then went to the grocery store and bought some vegetables I've always kind of avoided trying, watched a youtube cooking vid and prepared them and ate them in order to start liking them more. I did this purely because it's a thing Phil would never do.

Spoilers: They weren't half bad.

Most vegetables aren't, you only need to find a way to prepare them that will make them palatable to you. I recently started to enjoy cooked cabbage (that I previously despised), because I found a way to prepare it that makes it not have a washed-out texture.

Phil, being the lazt fatass that he is, will never try to cook something that doesn't immediately satisfies his 5-years old palate.

 

[AbraCadaver]

Most vegetables aren't, you only need to find a way to prepare them that will make them palatable to you. I recently started to enjoy cooked cabbage (that I previously despised), because I found a way to prepare it that makes it not have a washed-out texture.

Phil, being the lazt fatass that he is, will never try to cook something that doesn't immediately satisfies his 5-years old palate.

Say what you want about Phil, but he has a positive effect in this world as a powerful deterrent to his lifestyle. Every time I want to be piss-lazy and eat shite food in front of my computer, I think of people like him and go, "Er...I should at least take out the recycling first. Maybe make some pasta."

 

[Gordon Cole]

Say what you want about Phil, but he has a positive effect in this world as a powerful deterrent to his lifestyle. Every time I want to be piss-lazy and eat shite food in front of my computer, I think of people like him and go, "Er...I should at least take out the recycling first. Maybe make some pasta."

He makes pasta, but he makes way too much of it for one person. Sugar, caffeine, carbs and no exercise. Phil really is the face of healthy living.

 

[Stay safe]

Bryan, do you really have solid evidence that BSV is really a pedophile? I confess: I called him that just to get a reaction, but from what I saw until now you have only circumstancial evidence (plus his deranged face of a child molester, which is still circumstancial at best). Even Null seems to agree that you're giving him ammunition for a defamation/livel type of case, and the reason he won't be able to sue you is because he's on the other side of the Atlantic.

By all means, the bitchslap fight between you two is very amusing and I hope it doesn't stop anytime soon, but I also need to point out that, at best, you're being disingenuous about that. If I was you, I'd stop to try and spread that to other platforms before getting some solid evidence that Vidar is really a pedophile.

In my personal opinion, I think his defense of a confirmed pedophile means that either he is one or he has no problem with them as long as they help Phil. Either way he's just as bad and that combined with both the loads of circumstantial evidence and his own words, it's pretty safe to say he's a pedophile.

Plus I think you can only sue for libel if there's absolutely nothing to support your claims.

 

[AbraCadaver]

He makes pasta, but he makes way too much of it for one person. Sugar, caffeine, carbs and no exercise. Phil really is the face of healthy living.

How often does he actually cook on stream now? I heard he's stirring the sauce so to speak, but are his attempts at cooking even still a thing?

 

[Ledj]

The crazy thing about Phil...he has talent.

Whatever it is...he has it.

Elaborate. If you can give me counter evidence to anything I've written below, please do so.

Let's just consider the skills he could technically have fostered given his current profession:

Charisma
Phil has always operated with a kind of negative charisma value, but when he was younger this negative charisma was backed with a kind of vigor that was edgelordy and resonated with a few other sociopathic people. Now he's got weak negative charisma coupled with apathy, lethargy and depression. This cocktail is great for generating ironic fans (and likely accounts for some of his "relevance") but it's a deathblow to actual fans looking for some "teeth".

Hosting /Commentating
This could be a skill he could potentially leverage in specific situations, but unfortunately he's a terrible host and provides far below average commentary. Phil has no sense of pacing or audience engagement. He rambles and spends far too much time redundantly giving his opinion on ancillary topics or side comments. The stream is just Phil's soliloquy interrupted occasionally by the reading of bits/donations above a certain threshold. He rambles, he stammers, and he belches/snorts/aggressively clears his throat even though he knows this disgusts most well-adjusted adults. He doesn't provide meaningful commentary -- he's too busy personally reacting to what's happening to him. Tell the audience why you're going for a particular strategy or why you made that last decision, speak in coherent sentences (interjections and repeatedly swearing aren't funny or informative), find a way to integrate the chat while you're playing, and so on. Please show me a segment on any actual broadcast that isn't involved with Eric Andre where Phil would fit in and have a positive impact.

Playing Video Games
I realize it's difficult to consider this as anything other than sarcasm, but seriously, this is what he has done fulltime for nearly a decade. Given the fact that he's a variety streamer, he should be a fast-learner and able to pick up new games and their core mechanics quickly (i.e., in relation to the common consumer).

The reality is, though, that he's below average at every game he plays. He's deeply confused and becomes anxious whenever games show even a sliver of complexity, he refuses to actually read directions (unless it's his stream chat), and he refuses to change his playstyle when it's proven ineffective (heyo, metaphor for his stream!). By the way, this is also proof that Phil has never actually played any game at a very high level (yes, even Mall Tekken), because those three traits I described are the first ones culled by any serious player.

Assessing Video Games
As a person who has spent a majority of their professional life playing and (theoretically) evaluating games, we would expect that Phil would at least be able to quickly parse out what makes a game good or bad in an in-depth manner. He should be able to discuss the merits/demerits of mechanics, narratives, aesthetics (in some capacity), player to player interaction, feedback loops in a manner that's at least something close to a game journalist. Please show me evidence where Phil does this -- I have yet to see it. His evaluations are pedestrian at best -- sometimes completely inaccurate -- and his subjective tastes are included far too often in his evaluations. To qualify that "inaccurate" bit -- Phil's complaints about game pacing and difficulty are completely skewed due to his inability to distinguish between personal failure (execution&mechanics) and unfair gameplay challenges.

Video Editing
Just like his videos, there's nothing here.

Running a Business
Since Phil is the proud CEO and CFO of DSP Enterprises, we should expect that he's learned how to keep his business cutting edge and flirting with hipsters of all backgrounds. In reality, though, we can easily see that he's learned almost nothing from the past decade. Everything he does is either made by someone else or actual boilerplate. He doesn't collaborate with anyone on anything (who would?), so even his resume for his non-job is empty too. When he sells a product he just uses the most generic, third-party website service he can find. Motherfucker won't even put a border around his facecam overlay. Hey, segue...

Twitch Stream Setups / Emotes
Ever the innovator, Phil's bold layout is a love letter to minimalists and Justin.tv fans everywhere. Just to keep things modern, there are a few poorly cropped and awkwardly placed animations that are fan-made, I'm assuming. Seriously, though, there could be some money in this for Phil. If he had spent the time actually building a stream he could do some coaching/advising young stream upstarts for under the table cash. If he could actually design them, he could sell the designs. The problem, though, is that to do anything really nice you need a tiny bit of development understanding, so I know that won't happen.

Graphic Design
Most YT stars outsource this, but since Phil is a one man army he's had an opportunity to teach himself some good graphic design skills to help with his banners, thumbnails, splash screens, stream overlay, and so on. Again, he's chosen to squander this opportunity.

Surviving as a Cockroach
This is the one skill Phil's put his time, money, and metaphorical soul into. The question is how can one person squander every potential development opportunity and still survive? That's the only talent that seems ineffable, at this point. We know how he survived at the start: by exploiting early Youtube's sorting algorithm when expectations for content quality were nearly as low as Phil's. That momentum propelled him into some limbo low-tier "fame" status that had far more reach than many would have predicted. How is he surviving now, though? I think it's due to two primary factors: a complete lack of shame and the histrionics of his catastrophic failure. Phil's lack of shame allows him to beg consistently and "convincingly" enough to somehow scrape enough together to pay the bills. But that's still not enough to explain how he's dodged so many bullets.

The other factor is that Phil is a complete and total package of failure. If you pick any aspect of his life, it's completely fucked up and likely beyond repair. He's a dramatic, tragic whirlwind of regret and wasted potential. If he was slightly likeable, had an ounce of shame and reduced his begging, and had anything going for him in his life he'd likely dry up and be forced to live with the parents or get a job.

The thing is that Phil is a supermassive black hole of total ruin, and as a result you get two parties rushing to the edge of the event horizon: medics and marauders. Marauders are the ironic fans just looking to loot and exploit what we can before it's too late. Medics are those insufferable martyrs who in order to mollify their own internal self-loathing must aid literal, instantiated tragedies. They don't care about people in slight need -- they only help those with the most visible need whether it's real or not. If Phil were mediocre in his downfall he'd be eclipsed by the other implosions around him. Instead, though, the meteoric quality of his death spiral is exactly why he can use it for so much leverage. Some day I think Phil will likely be owned by one of his medics, and whenever guests arrive the medic will begin each introduction with "He's a rescue, you know..."

 

[Le Redditeur Part Deux]

Phil definitely votes fiscally conservative Republican:

https://twitter.com/Drgnkiller/status/901564059035856896

"Taxes are theft, dood! *snort*"

 

[Brother Wind]

So, I know I'm late. But I just came across the fact the played Hearthstone. And if it's not everything I ever imagined. Someone mentioned earlier that his Fighting Games losses get him saltiest these days because the chat can't help. And, now we have the opposite. And he's still so fucking awful at it. Like Hearthstone is the easiest card game. There's no timing issues to worry about. You just find a linear path and take it, and sometimes you have to switch tracks. But, he can't build a deck, with help. He can't play this fucking jank. And gets pissed off at chat for not helping him with this shitty situation.

Like, I get the idea of wanting to watch this moron be bad at video games. But why would stay when he constantly calls you worthless? Like, that's not even fucking up your "personality" as a streamer. I don't think any of them ever consider their audience to be worthless. It's not like he's being honest and real. He's just showing he's a goddamn child, that can't be bad at anything. And I'd really like to know, who wants to be part of that willingly.

 

[Accel_Rider]

Say what you want about Phil, but he has a positive effect in this world as a powerful deterrent to his lifestyle. Every time I want to be piss-lazy and eat shite food in front of my computer, I think of people like him and go, "Er...I should at least take out the recycling first. Maybe make some pasta."

Phil Burnell is what you call an anti-role model.