is this for real????? i'm not sure thats thompson, but if it is then his bar license should be banned, but i have a hard time believing this is real since he isn't that big of a dick

EVILSTUART

Vida Guerra hotness at 5:58 (sorry for YouTube-ish comment)

paydirt76

Wait...I'm confused. Was that actually Jack Thompson? If so, how did this interview come about? Did he actually agree to do a scripted mock interview which essentially makes fun of him and his views?

Z4N5H1N

Anyone else notice the irony that a real life interview of Jack Thompson was far funnier then many of the countless parodies and spoofs of him that are out there on the internet?

Sofox

Believe it or not, this makes me think that it'd be awesome to hang around Jack Thompson, and play a round or two with him.

Kaizuden

Out of all the folks who bitch and moan about Jack Thompson, I wonder how many actually had the balls to call him and have a civil discussion with him and his views?

Witzbold

"Mummy, a bad man wants to come to our house and kill me!!!"

Seriously though, death threats? Not cool!

CrazyBlue

It was so funny.

Dogswithguns

So J.T is cool, funny AND takes our kids' money... JT. FTW!

delta-kapa

Hahaha. That was pretty funny.

Anaralia

That was really really weird..

little_dragon

Hey, Jack, leave that 25 year old boy alone

zaagis

That was really funny, My favorite part was when he took the controller "gimme that "expletive",(plays zelda) hey thats pretty cool". Maybe hes not so bad after all.

ISAAC76

Well I tried my best not to, but I couldn't help but laugh.. Who'd have thought the man could be funny intentionally? :)

pythons

I've said it once, and I'll say it again, Jack Thompson has a good head on his shoulders. He can't be insane if hes doing a 'mock comedy' on what hes been crusading against.

I repect him MORE now than I ever did.

The best bit was where he looked into the camera and said 'I'm gonna hunt ya down, and I'm gonna kill ya' lmao, total classic.

Primebuster

That was awesome. XD

Maybe Jack's realised now that he's about to be stripped of his license he needs to find other ways to get by - this is probably a good start, exploiting his current status with the gamer community. Hell, I laughed several times. =P

Overlord44

@StealthMaster86: That's not a kid, he's 25

Dr_Pie

This must be fake. It just has to.

Herabec

hmmm but cheaks workout.... anyway, was a really good laugh :D

hmmm Vida Guerra but cheaks...*sigh*

PS: for those who don´t know "Vida Guerra" translates directly into "Life War", curious choice for a name.

Krumm

Did anyone else notice the Elf ears on JT?

Jabberslops

@Orionsaint: Her feet? Her FEET?! No. You do realize she has a magnificent rear end, don't you? And here you are commenting on her feet. You truly are a kinky freak!

BossVersion1

@Paganmoon: Yup. Jacky Boy knows how to take a joke (or has at least learned to not take things so seriously). Hopefully this'll mark a little bit of a turning point with him.

I could care less about Britney Spears 'reforming' but I would truly love to see J.T. come around and, while maybe not abandom his post againt the marketing of M-rated games to kids, at least recognize that 90% of his abuse is completely false. Hell, maybe he could possibly defend games on behalf of the ESA, shit, might as well throw in a speech at E3 while we're at it.

Ah, a boy can dream, a boy can dream...

SynKade

Was anyone else here excited at seeing Vida's feet? I was, but then again I'm a kinky freak!

Orionsaint

Thank god Jacky boy is so loony and he agreed to go along with this

Snake726

That was one of the best videos I've seen this year

JustOneFix

He says the caziest things with a serious face, WOW!

We_are_JewBacca

@SynKade: Totally! Someone needs to make this happen, right now!

Neer'mo

was that really him?

Paganmoon

@FP_slomo788: Amen.

Also JT is funny to me.

Scottyshonuff

VIDA GUERRA=SO DAMN FINE!

reaper208

I love to hate JT. Can I have his autograph?

He needs his own website and loonery videos... nobody would take him seriously ever again and we would still get to laugh at him.

Neer'mo

He does not mind violence but if it's in a video games we must ban it. That's fucked up.

DID HE JUST TAKE THAT KID'S MONEY!!!

The scripted moments were funny.

StealthMaster86

Hey it was actually funny...and Vida Guerra it's fucking HOT.

Mike918

I had to rewind it to get it, good stuff though.

Dirame

Im confused....

Altima NEO

Somebody please explain to me why the Play-N-Trade employees there didn't run him out of the fucking store.

Shit, if it had been the one I worked at, I'd been tailing him with a fucking baseball bat.

RedRaptor

@Thassodar: He founded Monolith, the guys who made F.E.A.R. He's actually a pretty big guy in terms of connections and height, dude's huge.

SynKade

lol that was pretty funny. BTW Vida has a great ass, I can get over the butterface because of that luscious ass.

Majpain007

Petz Catz 2...
"Is obviously a game about making cats!"
SOLD.

Nintendogs...
"If not for this game, Michael Vick would be a free man right now."
Funny, I always thought it was because of Pokémon...

Ocarina of Time...
"Heh, this is pretty cool..."
lol wut?!

BPMο

It's official. Jacky boy likes Zelda 64. Not such a bad guy after all.

Thorax

Wow, points up for J.T.

After all the stuff he's done in the past, I would never expect him to pull off something this funny.

PowdrdMilkMan

Holy god, that was brilliant

frostcircus

That was so awesome and so confusing... I love you jack.

cookiesareafriend

I can just imagine it. As Jack is being led from the courthouse he shouts out, "I DID IT FOR THE LULZ!!!"

My God, I would love him, even if he did bring the video games industry to its knees in the process somehow.

SynKade

I...don't...really know what to do now. So is Jack Thompson bad, or not? Please tell me what to think Kotaku! I can't go on like this any longer!!

donquijote23

Vida Guerra with a videogame controller is the sexiest thing I will ever see.

FP_slomo788

I've always wondered if JT wasn't actually just a reasonably normal guy and he just made a few wrong mistakes about video games but then felt he couldn't go back on his word. I would imagine having fox etc call you in as a specialist would be pretty big/exciting stuff. So sometimes I wonder if he was just trying to fill the role he felt would get him most publicity.

It's strange sometimes he seems like a funny guy and other times he seems crazy. It would be interesting to hear from Jace Hall what he was actually like.

Zim

This was pretty hilarious.

Bigfoot

My head just exploaded

kommanderk

The bit when he was playing Zelda made me LOL.

"This is actually quite good".

Klean

ROFL!??!?! W----T----F!?!?!? ANYONE ELSE REDICULOUSLY CONFUSED HERE1?!?!

ApertureScienceIntern

Jack Thompson? Funny? or CRAZY? Mmm, maybe both.

Blah-Blah-Blah

Jace Who? Never heard of him.

Wasn't a COMPLETE waste of time, the Vida Guerra part was pretty damn good.

Thassodar

I got a good laugh out of that one. Its easier to laugh now that jack's going to be disbarred soon and no one takes him seriously anymore.

snakepliskin

That was a good watch. Slightly confusing at the beginning, wasn't expecting that, hahah.

Madriker

can't look....must not like.......thompson......can't fight it..........anymore..........HAHAHAHAHA! good stuff.

gooberbaby

It's a trap!

Elly

He liked zelda 64. was this real or unreal show, i'm confused and it was funny.

zkotaku

Whiskey Tango Fox-Trot

Serdur

Hell, if he can laugh at himself, the world might not be going to shit after all...

skyoon

I'll have to admit, some parts made me lol.

But I still hate him.

MaskedMuffin12

Haha, that was a good laugh.

Ragdoll_

That was pretty funny actually. No idea what's really going on, but maybe it's better that way.

paradox

I can't believe what I just saw.

Bayonetwork777

I can't tell if he's being serious, or kidding. I hope he's kidding. In all honesty, I can understand the argument of trying to make games less violent. But like the movie, there is no country for old men, and people who refuse to change with the times. There will always be anti-video game individuals and organizations, but hopefully their motives will move into the realm of being reasonable, stricter age-carding for M rated games, more adverts for ESRB, more obvious labels, maybe even color coding. Hopefully, in a few years, all of the current ignorant lie-spewing few will die out, and the public will be able to look at video games and not be between being appalled, and believing it's for children.

Talleh

This wasnt what I expected so I was disappointed and I thought the whole thing was lame. Although Guerra is pretty hot.

usaevo8

wait.. is that the guy from Alien Nation between segments??

kitenai

That was actually quite funny. The "go home and read" bit was good comedy.

Dr Terror

I always knew Nintendogs was evil...

Sadgasim

" I have no problem with violence unless there is a video game involved" WTF!!!! So... by that logic its alright for me to go and smack someone randomly in the face in real life but not in a video game! Shit that guy is a proper fucking mental!!!

Dusk777

Dang. This just doesn't want to stream.

Bernard McGraw

jack thompson is pretty funny

Hulkamaniac

Wait...Jack can be funny? LOL.

Well now I want to buy Petz because I can make kittens in it! lol

macr0planet

I really have no idea if JT was being serious or not. I'm not being sarcastic in the least. I think he was being playful. The people picking him apart, though, might be barking up the wrong tree. I think I also don't understand the use of idioms.

Channing

@Witzbold: Well, Gabe did, and we all know how that turned out.

[www.penny-arcade.com]

Seriously though, it seems like with his disbarment eminent, he's settling down a bit, and realizing that video games aren't a problem that will go away, and that he can have more of a positive impact if he actually isn't widely hated by our community.

Captain_Collide

Jack must got paid for doing the jokes. I refuse to believe he can be not serious.

Quasimodo X

"Let's be honest -"
"-Why start now?"

Fucking genius.

TheRunningboard7

Kudos to Big Jack for having a sense of humour!

Connobi

So awesome. I love Jack Thompson. He's like the final boss.

Watching people get all teary-eyed and CAPS LOCK RAGE at him is equally as entertaining.

elevenoverzero

This can't be Jack. It has to be a good look alike. I.. I.. I'm just just for words right now. So confused.

At first it seemed like every other Jack Thompson interview; arrogant, interrupting, not listening, bringing in fake facts, but after he took that 25 year old's money it all turned around. Now I don't know whats serious or a joke.

At least the video was very well made.

Sousanator

This is one of those. I can't tell if he's kidding or not clips, so I'm just gonna nervously laugh

huginn

I'm gonna say it again: Jack Thompson would make a hilarious game reviewer. If he had a staff that could provide him with the technical overview it would leave the personal interpretation directly in his shoes. Could be just as fun as zeropunctuation.

Jack needs work: someone hire him, please!

mariospants

Pretty good, Jack. Well played.

Heliophage

Dead pan delivery Jack, probably the funniest part of this guy's show from what I've seen.

Absent Blue

Alright....

I cannot stand what JT is all about, BUT I must admit...THAT WAS FUCKING HILARIOUS....

Clearly scripted, and massively tongue-in-cheek, that was the funniest shit I've seen all day.

Maybe since JT soon will have no career in law, he could just troll around various Gamestop locations...slapping babies and playing what appears to be Ocarina of Time (what game store has Z:OoT on DISPLAY?)

Hrmph...

MaTsKaT

The only funny part was, "Actually I don't want any ratings. That way when a kid buys the pornographic violent game he gets a surprise."

Otherwise I think people are forgetting what the guy does for a living. No sympathy, not really funny. This whole video just underscores and really illustrates what Thompson has been about from the beginning. Fame. He doesn't care about your kids. If he did, why would he agree to make fun of himself? FOR FAME.

Eville1

i hate thompson but i gotta admit that was funny!

and not expected!

lonesn1per

Hilarious. And Awesome.

Goodbye Jacky Boy!
@EVILSTUART: Go read the transcript of him storming out of court and the document he wanted to read before he gets too furious, then re-post it as:
"but i have a hard time believing this is real since he isn't being as big of a dick as he is every other time"

Human Bomb

Am i the only one that this video wont work for?

DarkHomer

Haha, that was cool.

AuthenticM

Utah??

Stile

@Witzbold: Heh, besides YOU? Very few. From what I've heard you were lucky enough to get him during a good time, unlike some other stories I've heard. I myself don't actually hate him, I just think of him as a misguided activist, much like a small child that passed the Bar exam. I actually kind of like him. I'm not sure why... maybe our shared state of residence? I just wish he would stop saying crazy ass things (except this video, which is just plain funny). I probably won't ever call him, simply because I don't want to waste both of our time. I would like to, but I think he wouldn't be interested in talking to me. Hell, he's probably too busy anyway, although probably not for long...

Erwin

Anyone having trouble viewing the video?

offsafety

Heh, that was pretty good. Go home and read!

Wolfers

Wow maybe the best episode yet.

Jack Thompson making fun of himself and was a great laugh.

More importantly: Vida Guerra- one of the sexiest women alive- showing the ba-donk-a-donk! :P

WOO

Thugmunk

Couldn't watch it...too painful. Is this Jack's way of saving face while the Florida Bar Association hands his ass to him?

Arklop

i still really can't tell whether he's being serious or not, with his apst actions and comments...

i mean, it would completely be in the realm of reality for him to harass some little kid and steal his money. I just can't tell if it was scripted or not....*

*i know that was a joke, but come on, he might actually do it.

Nadams1229

So that bastard is hiding out in UTAH moron oops i mean mormon capital of the world. Why is he trying to be funny and who is this idiot giving him all of this face time on the net? last time i checked gas does not put out fires it just adds to the fire. If i was there i was just give him a printed copy of his courthouse rant and say you don't play games and yet your Insane explain that Jack. And that whole scripted "comedy" bit was fucking shite that was so bad it made Dane Cook seem funny.

MURDERFACE

Oh wow, I cant believe I missed the whole Vida Guerra bit.

Man

Altima NEO

"Oh, there's also Vida Guerra exercising, too. If you're into that."

Seriously Brian are u gay....she's a doing a butt workout...a freaking BUTT Workout.... with one of the hottest asses in the planet.....

Btw, jack was pretty funny....i wouldve laugh harder if it wasnt for the fact that he's such a jackass.

Jmontilla2786

Wow.
He doesn't want to restrict choice for gamers, he just wants to ensure there is no choice.

He launches stings on places selling mature games to his son, but he'd rather Manhunt and Super Mario Galaxy be on the same shelf.

LMAO at the cats/dogs/Zelda part!

Does he take himself seriously at all now? He had to be kidding in parts, but... was that whole thing self parody?

I can't tell, he was so far removed from reality anyway...

@Erwin:
I agree. I don't hate him. I'd take him seriously and mercilessly oppose, except he was usually so incompetent it was kind of like a sideshow to amuse us.

I think he should never practice law again, but I hope he finds something that works without returning to harass our community.

fuchikoma

I am so...confused.

It was funny in a deadpan delivery sort of way, but i'm just like "wtf is going on" for the entire duration of the segment.

It's so hammy and, at the same time, i'm pretty sure he's hiding in my bushes now.

Bondage_Zombie

Jack Thompson WAS hilarious, but that part about the e-mail I totally didn't understand, & it was too vulgar. However, I REALLY enjoyed Vida Guerra's workout, as did most men watching this, I'm sure. I can't believe this is episode 8 already!

dawimp523

Ha ha, that was actually pretty good.

sergotron

Has anyone else gone to the website to watch the other episodes of this show? It's great!!!

Lazz

"I don't wanna take away their options, I just wanna make sure they have no options"
WTF?!? o_0
beat him with sticks and stones! break his bones!

coladict

Ok, that was extremely funny in a couple parts!!

Sounds like anti video games is going to become a personal quest for him, what with his final comment about what he is going to do to gamers.

"I will hunt you down and kill you!"

PrivateJ0ker

Jack is tight.. what-ever

deathtastic

Aside from the funny analysis of those games, I'm not sure what he was being serious about or joking about... but hey, at least he's got some sense of humor.

Blah8

That was pretty cool! Maybe Jack now knows that he is a bit of a joke?!?

GOD

That was lots of fun!
But hay, only because the guy's a jackass doesn't mean he can't be funny.

Like Dark Knight. Best, most funny character was Joker after all.

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

Nothing to say but awesome. Way to get some hatred off your back Jack.

goldwings

funny

TF2Soldier914

I will hunt you down and I will kill you.

I oppose everything this man stands for, but hes funny as hell.

svenhoek

what's scary is it's hard for me to tell which part he is joking and which part he is not...

Torokun

@kommanderk:
*head asplodes*

hrabbit

freaking brilliant, just plain brilliant.

Rutty

Spoilers slowtaku users
Jackie is a troll
always has been

Also this man is smarter then any of you hope to be
its hilarious

I mean he trolled the industry, he made gamers threaten to kill him

Long live jack thompson, keepin kids off my online shooters since 1999

HankCorgio

That was awesome. Maybe he should go into comedy because if he gets disbarred he will not have much left in this area.

EditorinChief

I just woke up...

"... we are awake, but very confused."

Rajolae

Sweet, they are in a Play N Trade. Best video game store ever.

Doomstink

Wierd...

TurtleSoup

Wow, do all lawyers make such great actors? I have to say I'm really impressed

dirkxxdiggler

excuse me for a minute while I lie down...*head implodes*

M*A*S*H

Okay, Jack is now on my good side.

slimemonster

It feels very weird to be laughing with Jack Thompson instead of laughing at him.

Gingerbread0Man