2020 unpopular opinion thread

[winecrab]

Also, I hate the fact that when someone dies everyone acts like they're the best dude ever all of a sudden and they get put on a pedestal.  The latest example is Grosso. Yes, it's sad that he died but who actually gave a fuck about him or his skating? You got your jager...

[Saint Coke]

Also, I hate the fact that when someone dies everyone acts like they're the best dude ever all of a sudden and they get put on a pedestal.  The latest example is Grosso. Yes, it's sad that he died but who actually gave a fuck about him or his skating? You got your jager...

Been a big fan of his for awhile. I even bought his board.

[Saint Coke]

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Nollie heels are a beautiful trick.

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When did this become an unpopular opinion? Now, if you said Fakie Heels you'd have an unpopular opinion.

I just don't see them often that's all.

[jesus horse]

Also, I hate the fact that when someone dies everyone acts like they're the best dude ever all of a sudden and they get put on a pedestal.  The latest example is Grosso. Yes, it's sad that he died but who actually gave a fuck about him or his skating? You got your jager...

You're nervous you will never get to that pedestal, huh?  Winecrab?

[Circaskater420]

Also, I hate the fact that when someone dies everyone acts like they're the best dude ever all of a sudden and they get put on a pedestal.  The latest example is Grosso. Yes, it's sad that he died but who actually gave a fuck about him or his skating? You got your jager...

You said it yourself that this is a fact and not an opinion.  And you are objectively wrong.  Focus your account. 

[cucktard]

Andy Anderson boards keep selling out, but from what I see on insta, it’s the consumers are about 20% under 12, and 80% over 40 years old.

And I fall into the latter category

[cucktard]

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I think it's kind of lame to gas up grown women who have poor style and three tricks just because they're attractive or being held to super low standards

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Beatrice is queen of this category.

She has beautiful style tho.

[duster1]

French fries are better with mustard

[gaunting]

gas station roller tacos are amazing

this is a fact my guy.😂

[Merman]

The End was a good video

That tends to happen when you have Kirchart and Reynolds in your video.

[411bandit]

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Nollie heels are a beautiful trick.

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When did this become an unpopular opinion? Now, if you said Fakie Heels you'd have an unpopular opinion.

What's the diff? Looks wise.

[WobbleHeadBob]

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Nollie heels are a beautiful trick.

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When did this become an unpopular opinion? Now, if you said Fakie Heels you'd have an unpopular opinion.

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What's the diff? Looks wise.

you just know

[ziggy]

Also, I hate the fact that when someone dies everyone acts like they're the best dude ever all of a sudden and they get put on a pedestal.  The latest example is Grosso. Yes, it's sad that he died but who actually gave a fuck about him or his skating? You got your jager...

Do you find that that most people you meet hate you? Just wondering

[winecrab]

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Also, I hate the fact that when someone dies everyone acts like they're the best dude ever all of a sudden and they get put on a pedestal.  The latest example is Grosso. Yes, it's sad that he died but who actually gave a fuck about him or his skating? You got your jager...

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Do you find that that most people you meet hate you? Just wondering

Haha just the opposite. I'm extremely honest and blunt so people either love me or hate me (those people are pussies that aren't used to people calling then out).

Jesus Horse: I couldn't give a fuck about what people say or think of me when I'm dead. I hope they throw my body in the trash when I die.

Circaskater420: I'm not objectively wrong. It's a fact that people are afraid to say anything negative about a person after they die because it's taboo and they're scared about what people will think of them.  Focus? You're a fucking wimp.

[Uncle Flea]

The janoski slip on is very ugly and nearly ruined a lot of recent footy

I agree but...

flat black paint fixes that. A painted jan slip looks fire

[drewsmahgoos]

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I think it's kind of lame to gas up grown women who have poor style and three tricks just because they're attractive or being held to super low standards

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Beatrice is queen of this category.

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She has beautiful style tho.

When?

[johnes]

Shane is the only person who I don’t feel like them wearing janowskies kind of ruins the clips.

[DaCeLeRyMaN]

P-stone brew series is still better than any Strobeck/Supreme video.

[Tear Up a Trick]

French fries are better with mustard

Depends on both the fries and the mustard, but yes, you have a point, unpopular though it may be

[Peepeeboy69]

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French fries are better with mustard

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Depends on both the fries and the mustard, but yes, you have a point, unpopular though it may be

mayo

[ihatejulio]

Pretty Sweet is not as awful as people make it out to be. MJ's, CK's, and the AO/BA/Carrol section are very enjoyable to me and the video itself is actually filmed really well. It just suffered greatly from Ty's spastic jump-cut editing style and a LOT of unnecessary filler. Overproduction is another thing, but if the head of your production company is Spike fucking Jonze then it's going to get a more distinguishable production treatment than your average full-length video.

I'll also admit there are some extremely questionable music choices throughout and some people's parts were not good (ex. MikeMo). Other than that, watching Pretty Sweet in 2020 and comparing it to our current long-lens, zoom-in Strobeck era makes the current filming style of today look trite & tacky in comparison. The problem with Pretty Sweet is that it's awful aspects completely overshadow the good, but there are more redeemable qualities in it than people give it credit for. Overall, the video is more average/good than the worst skate video that has ever come out like some people overly exaggerate it to be.

[Witcheshit]

P-stone brew series is still better than any Strobeck/Supreme video.

His "bru-ray" shorts on the thrasher site are also great.

[ballintoohard]

I wouldn't care if Andy Roy passed on

[Rat]

Nollie heels are a beautiful trick.

The only form of this trick I dislike is when it's done to a bs noseslide.

[no name cargos plug]

I miss the big cat.

[Saint Coke]

I don't really like GX1000 anymore. Feels more like a company now rather than a group of really good skaters. 

[rusty knees]

if anyone gets their panties in a bunch about the use of the term 'varial flip' for a street trick..

..you could just call it a '180 flip'

[WobbleHeadBob]

Pretty Sweet is not as awful as people make it out to be. MJ's, CK's, and the AO/BA/Carrol section are very enjoyable to me and the video itself is actually filmed really well. It just suffered greatly from Ty's spastic jump-cut editing style and a LOT of unnecessary filler. Overproduction is another thing, but if the head of your production company is Spike fucking Jonze then it's going to get a more distinguishable production treatment than your average full-length video.

I'll also admit there are some extremely questionable music choices throughout and some people's parts were not good (ex. MikeMo). Other than that, watching Pretty Sweet in 2020 and comparing it to our current long-lens, zoom-in Strobeck era makes the current filming style of today look trite & tacky in comparison. The problem with Pretty Sweet is that it's awful aspects completely overshadow the good, but there are more redeemable qualities in it than people give it credit for. Overall, the video is more average/good than the worst skate video that has ever come out like some people overly exaggerate it to be.

current filming style of today look trite & tacky in comparison - do we really need a comparison to conclude that fat Bill filming is fuckin terrible?

[JudoOrigami]

Jamie Foy is the best skater alive

[Coffee]

Pretty Sweet is not as awful as people make it out to be. MJ's, CK's, and the AO/BA/Carrol section are very enjoyable to me and the video itself is actually filmed really well. It just suffered greatly from Ty's spastic jump-cut editing style and a LOT of unnecessary filler. Overproduction is another thing, but if the head of your production company is Spike fucking Jonze then it's going to get a more distinguishable production treatment than your average full-length video.

I'll also admit there are some extremely questionable music choices throughout and some people's parts were not good (ex. MikeMo). Other than that, watching Pretty Sweet in 2020 and comparing it to our current long-lens, zoom-in Strobeck era makes the current filming style of today look trite & tacky in comparison. The problem with Pretty Sweet is that it's awful aspects completely overshadow the good, but there are more redeemable qualities in it than people give it credit for. Overall, the video is more average/good than the worst skate video that has ever come out like some people overly exaggerate it to be.

I was just getting back into skating when this came out so I missed all the hype around it. I was just stoked for a new girl and chocolate video. I had never heard of any of the guys added after fully flared. CK’s part got me stoked AF. Dude had my favorite part in the video. MJ has a solid part. If you put it on mute I like Malto’s part. KA’s opening line with the nose manual, powerslides, then back 360 is one of the most beautiful lines I’ve ever seen. With all that said it has some all time bad music and is extremely over produced. I haven’t watched anything Ty has made since and I won’t watch anything he films ever again.