Petition For Giant Bomb to Fire Patrick Klepek

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Guest

#26 Congratulations Duder!

2014-02-15 20:57

You win 10 Internet points! You are a big man! Big man! Maybe you should start up a petition at whitehouse.gov next. That'll surely be the final nail in Patrick Klepek's coffin.

Guest

#27

2014-02-19 07:37

This article is spot on about Klepek. I'm sure he was brought on to widen the audience since the real guys aren't super into crap indie and shitty Nintendo games. Though he probably wasn't encouraged to move to Chicago, I'm sure nobody begged him to stay. I'm glad he's not a regular on the Bombcast anymore so I can start listening again. I hate you Patrick and I wish you'd go away forever.
Wimmenz stealin mah gamez

#28 Nerds are terrible

2014-02-22 00:31

Destroy Nerd Culture
ostensibly

#29

2014-04-01 21:36

Most annoying guy on the internet, this is saying something

Guest

#30

2014-04-11 05:57

A GiantBomb without Patrick is a better GiantBomb.
David sucks.

#31 Re: David

2014-04-24 19:09

#14: David - David

You have a right to say that, just like I have a right to say you're an idiot.

Yayyyyyyy

#32 Yay

2014-05-06 14:22

This is too funny/pathetic for words other than good job.

Guest

#33

2014-05-06 14:26

I dislike Patrick and don't want him on GB anymore.
nickname

#34 Well

2014-05-06 14:51

Technically Patrick is canonical to the beginnings of Giant Bomb, on the old Arrow Pointing Down podcast with Jeff & Ryan (proto-Giant Bomb) Jeff speaks of a feverish games journalist known as "Scoops" who shuffles the show floors of bustling industry events such as the one in question (GDC '08 I believe) and picks up hot "scoops" (anecdotes, breaking news, and interviews or "Dumptrucks" as they are known the canon of the site.) This vision met with the fruition of hiring Patrick Klepek, an invariable counterpoint to Jeff (in that they both have layered ideas of the commercial and artistic history, future, structure and nature of games), a fledgling first mate in horror and action films, as well as journalism to the late great Ryan Davis (Ryan was a liaison as much as he was an entertainer, his humor & knowledge coupled into an invaluable ingenuity, while Klepek does not come close to this level of charm, he attempts to bring in discussion through interviews and writing, an obvious specialty of Ryan's.) An old buddy of Brad's (they are both legendary anime editors), and an unlikely trickster companion to goofball maestro and production bard Vinny (Cry of Fear QL and other similar though albeit more dispersed and obscure outings and moments.)

In the end, while Patrick's tone of voice can brush up against they fragile egos of some, ultimately his subject matter is not far off from the ideals of Giant Bomb (push boundaries while still in the realm of the identifiably genuine in the form of casual yet poignant over-arching critique and referential, serendipitous comedy.) The issue is his execution, he lacks the body language and "glue" of the others, his method does not always sit well with vocal sections of the audience, despite on a technical level his contributions are admirable and he is close friends with the rest of the staff. The aesthetic side of his work disrupts some, obviously.

P.S. I cannot tell if this is serious (much like my myth-like posturing over GB here) but yeah it was kind of entertaining.
Player 1

#35 Finally

2014-05-06 16:00

we can spend time and effort doing something useful for a change! I'm sick of not spending time on the important issues.

Guest

#36 A sane person

2014-05-06 16:52

HA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Kotaku

#37 this is bullying :'(

2014-05-06 17:19

I'm telling on you all. You're gonna get in sooo much trouble.

Guest

#38

2014-05-06 17:57

LOL, NO.
Patrick Fuck
Guest

#39

2014-05-06 19:22

I knew a girl once it was awful :(

Max

#40

2014-05-06 20:08

What is your actual problem with Patrick? What is his agenda and why do you dislike it so much? I would honestly like to discuss this in a rational way with you. The reasons you have stated not really conducive to a valid argument. I would like to know more if you would please. Thank you.
Fuck yourself

#41 Pfffft

2014-05-06 20:33

"We're the reason" Yeah you and not say Jeff. They don't need you, kill yourself.

Guest

#42

2014-05-06 21:19

YO SCOOPS IS LIKE WACK THEY SHOULD TOTALLY FIRE HIM AND REPLACE HIM WITH SOME HOT BIKINI GIRLS TALKING ABOUT NOSCOPES NAH MEAN
Loot A S'ihsoy

#43 HE HAS TOO NICKNAMES, EGO UP THE BUTTASS, AMIRITE

2014-05-06 23:03

Yeah, man, Patrick is a JERK-ASS! His stupid hair, his stupid face, always talking about things that I try my best to exclude from my life because my whole day is ruined if I hear just ONE current event or issue that's going on in this world that people say I live in. NO! I DON'T! I LIVE IN VIDEO GAMES, MAN. Thus, if I hear anything that's not video games on this site that they control the content for, fuck that...Patrick is a baby, NOT US, RIGHT DUDERS?!!

Liek, they were doing so well, getting rid of those drink tests, quitting watching dumb internet videos like Steak-ems, giving up on playing sim sports games and trying to be "funny" over them and misrepresenting the game as a whole, fucking with synthesizers and soundboards during podcasts, because NO ONE liked those things. AT ALL. They weren't about video games, when it's ON A VIDEO GAEM WEBSITE. It's not a matter of opinion, it's simply FACT.

This petition is TRUTH. Those who deny it are SJWs and BABIES who want to defend their AGENDA! PUTIN 2016!!

Quarter Pounder With Klepek

#44 breakfast burritos

2014-05-07 01:44

hey guys try putting eggs in your breakfast burritos thanks lunch club like and favorite subcsribe

Guest

#45 Re: Fuck you guys

2014-05-07 15:14

#12: - Fuck you guys 

 

Lol "a bit"
Philip

#46 Dude, shut up.

2014-05-07 20:43

Seriously.
BORT

#47 to find the petition creator i need to think like the petition creator...

2014-05-10 17:46

I'M A BIG FOUR EYED LAMEO AND I WEAR THE SAME STUPID SWEATER EVERY SINGLE-THE SPRINGFIELD RIVER!!!

Guest

#48

2014-05-21 16:10

Ridiculous petition. Hateful, entitled, and ultimately meaningless nonsense.

What do you think is going to happen? Is Jeff going to suddenly read it and think; "well that petition of 80 or so people who didn't like a thing that demonstrably tens of thousands of other people do like (he has quoted these kinds of numbers for Patrick Bombin the Am and Spookin' content)... better listen to those 80 people then and fire the dude... yeah... ridiculous


Guest

#49

2014-05-22 09:36

Just seen this I would like to add your a dick you should just leave giant bomb if you dont like the staff

Patrick adds so much to GB I dont understand the hate


Guest

#50 Wow

2014-07-02 15:48

I can't believe this exists, normally I wouldn't both myself in this shit, but you guys hating on patrick.
He added a lot to GB. Maybe when you raging puberty hormones have subsided you'll appreciate what he does.