Scott the Woz
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Created by | Scott Wozniak | |||
Years active | 2017–present | |||
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Last updated: October 3, 2022 |
Scott the Woz (stylized in start case) is a gaming comedy review web series created by American YouTuber Scott Wozniak. The web series began on YouTube in January 2017, and compilations of episodes were syndicated on the 2021-2022 revival of G4.
Premise[]
Scott the Woz is a video game review web-series, with a focus on discussion and retrospective of video games topics such as consoles, accessories, history and subculture.[2]
The series has an emphasis on skit-based humor with a set of recurring characters, and on occasion, episodes deviate from the series' focus on video games.[3]
Production[]
History[]
Scott Wozniak | |
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Born | Scott Daniel Wozniak June 2, 1997[4] |
Nationality | American |
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Years active | 2006-present |
Scott Wozniak had made videos on YouTube as a child based on his own creations such as short stories, comics and drawings. Initially ceasing to make videos in 2012 due to low viewership, Wozniak returned to content creation in his senior year of high school to make a comedic video titled "The Internet and You" with his friends.[5] After experimenting with other skit ideas, Wozniak worked on the first episode of Scott the Woz in December 2016. Focused on his opinions of the Nintendo Switch, the video fused his interest in video games with his skit-based comedy. The first episode of the web series was uploaded on YouTube in January 2017. The series would initially maintain a consistent schedule of weekly videos;[5][6] Wozniak announced in May 2022 that the web series would no longer be released weekly.[7]
Television broadcast[]
At TooManyGames 2021, Wozniak announced that Scott the Woz would air on a then-unannounced TV channel. It was later announced that it would air on the gaming channel G4, and the show began airing on December 7, 2021.[8][9] According to Wozniak, the YouTube videos were compiled in a random order, and edited down for television format, in a format reminiscent of on-air compilations of classic animation.[10]
On March 7, 2022, G4 announced the G4 Select Channel on the free internet television service Pluto TV. The channel features series from the television channel, including Scott the Woz.[11]
In October 2022, it was announced that G4 would be ceasing all operations, ending television syndication of Scott the Woz.[12]
Episodes[]
No. | Title | Original release date | |
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1 | "Episode 01" | December 7, 2021 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes Plug and Play Games, Pre-Orders, Third Party Controllers, and The Games That Time Forgot. | |||
2 | "Episode 02" | December 14, 2021 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes Mobile Games on Console, Cross Generation Games, and Special Edition Controllers. | |||
3 | "Episode 03" | December 21, 2021 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes Reboots, The Great Mysteries of Gaming, and Backwards Compatibility. | |||
4 | "Episode 04" | December 28, 2021 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes Game Show Games, Lost in Localization, Value Pack Games, and Demakes. | |||
5 | "Episode 05" | January 4, 2022 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes Nintendo 64: Nintendo's Best Mistake, Game Foods, and The Rarest of Games. | |||
6 | "Episode 06" | January 11, 2022 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes Game of the Year Throughout the Years, Game Boy Color: It Just Sorta Happened, and Cheat Codes. | |||
7 | "Episode 07" | January 18, 2022 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes The Fall and Rise of 2D Gaming, Rated E for Irrelevant, and Wii Channels. | |||
8 | "Episode 08" | January 25, 2022 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes Instruction Manuals, Console Games on Mobile, Used Games, and Nintendo Before Video Games. | |||
9 | "Episode 09" | February 1, 2022 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes Game Controllers, False Advertising, and Console Gaming on the Go. | |||
10 | "Episode 10" | February 8, 2022 | |
Compilation of YouTube episodes Game Stores, From Developer to Defunct, Game & Watch, and Tech Demos. |
Fundraising[]
Wozniak, together with gaming merchandise website Pixel Empire, frequently offer limited-edition merchandise based on the show, with all proceeds going to charities Critical Care Comics and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.[13] The fundraisers have raised over $200,000 for the two charities.[14]
On November 26, 2021, Wozniak announced Monopoly: Scott The Woz Edition, an officially licensed version of the board game based off of the series. The product, produced in limited quantities, was sold via the Pixel Empire website as part of a charity fundraiser.[2]
Reception[]
Scott the Woz has received generally positive reception, with praise directed towards the humor and quality. In an article listing the ten best episodes of the series, Screen Rant described Scott the Woz as a fusion of "video game reviews, retrospectives, and skits," stating that "some of the best episodes of the series are the ones that combine all three, especially when his zany, off-kilter, outlandish humor is on display."[3] Luke Schmid of PC Games compared the series positively to Angry Video Game Nerd, but critiqued its repetition, stating that, "…Some statements are repeated too often, points are raised and then repeated three sentences later, sometimes almost word for word."[6] We Got This Covered said that Scott the Woz "stands apart from other video game channels on YouTube for both its well-executed humor and tackling of broad subjects more associated with 'commentary.' "[15]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "About Scott the Woz". YouTube.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Corliss, Cameron (November 26, 2021). "YouTuber Scott The Woz is Getting an Official Monopoly Set". Game Rant. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Jump up to: a b Nepomuceno, Pio (December 11, 2021). "The 10 Best Episodes of Scott the Woz". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wozniak, Scott. "Scott the Woz [@ScottTheWoz]". Twitter. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Elio, Anthony (October 19, 2018). "YouTube's Scott Wozniak Discusses Creativity and Challenges on the Internet". Innovation & Tech Today. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Schmid, Lukas (August 7, 2021). "Scott the Woz: Hilfe, ich mag einen Youtuber!". PC Games (in German). Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Scott Wozniak [@ScottTheWoz] (May 4, 2022). "Hello, hi, welcome!..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 17, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Carrillo, Jaime (November 23, 2021). "How to stream G4". The Daily Dot. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
But how does a gaming channel compete in the era of Twitch and YouTube? By adopting some of these stars as your own, of course. Scott Wozniak, known to many as Scott the Woz, is bringing his hilarious and educational rants to the party.
- ^ Peterson, Danny (December 7, 2021). "Here's what the drama between Scott The Woz and G4 is all about". We Got This Covered. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wozniak, Scott [@ScottTheWoz] (December 6, 2021). "The episodes on G4 are compiled randomly in hour long chunks. I wanted it to feel like how old cartoon shorts would be compiled in blocks for TV years ago. They are the same episodes from YouTube but with some edits here and there (cut down for time, replacing music, etc.)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Grantham-Philips, Wyatte (March 7, 2022). "'Bel-Air' to Feature Daphne Maxwell Reid, Vernee Watson-Johnson in 'Fresh Prince' Reunion (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "G4tv.com - Video Games, Comedy, Creators & Culture". g4tv.com. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ Dominguez, Noah (November 19, 2020). "YouTuber Scott the Woz Announces 2020 Charity Merch Benefiting Critical Care Comics, Children's Miracle Network". CBR. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dominguez, Noah (February 2, 2021). "YouTube Star Scott the Woz Raises Over $100K for Critical Care Comics". CBR. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Peterson, Danny (March 25, 2022). "These commentary YouTube channels will help you binge your way to bliss". We Got This Covered. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
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