High voltage comedy - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: soldar
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2019, 08:21:33 am
content: The most funny and legendary moments of ElectroBOOM Mehdi SadagharHis channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/msadaghdFunny stuff

author: WildMOSFET
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2019, 03:52:41 pm
content: It is very funny, although I think some explosions are done with fireworks.He is very good with video editing.Even some accidents seem to be scheduled.

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2019, 06:01:23 pm
content: Quote"some"? I thought they all were.

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2019, 07:49:50 pm
content: Personally I find him annoying, I never was a fan of that form of comedy.

author: WildMOSFET
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2019, 08:19:39 pm
content: Quote from: Gyro on March 17, 2019, 06:01:23 pmWell actually yes.Quote from: james_s on March 17, 2019, 07:49:50 pmFrom this point of view it is a forced comedy, to keep the viewer's attention.

author: VK5RC
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 17, 2019, 11:54:00 pm
content: I tend to cringe more than laugh, never been a great fan of slapstick comedy.He has put in quite a bit of work to get that 'spontaneous mistake' and do so safely.

author: WildMOSFET
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2019, 11:30:58 am
content: I agree, there is a lot of work behind it, both for preparing the set but also for video editing.

author: martin1454
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2019, 12:44:24 pm
content: I like it - or not just the montage, but his videos in general - I think he captures the audience who are more into electronics as a hobby, instead of professional EE.Dave makes very good videos, but I think they are too deep and long for many hobbyist. He does also make some good entry level education videos.

author: jmc2000
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2019, 12:35:57 am
content: I didn't think much of the guy and his channel in the early days but in late 2019 I think he's improved enormously, creating content that balances clownish comedy, satire, culture, technical content etc. I found his satirical take on the USB killer genuinely hilarious:

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2019, 12:59:26 am
content: Quote from: martin1454 on March 18, 2019, 12:44:24 pmYes, both target a completely different audience IMO, although a fraction of regular EEVBlog viewers actually watch Electroboom as well, at least occasionally. Not sure the converse is as true.Of course Mehdi's main gimmick is to make things explode/make magic smoke/slightly electrocute himself/... that's the whole point of his channel's name!And yes this is mostly comedy, although there's still an educational side to his videos. But there's definitely a place for that.Heck, some of you know that Rowan Atkinson (well known for his Mr. Bean character) also has a master's degree in EE. Although he probably has better things to do, I could definitely imagine him doing hilarious videos on electronics.

author: GlennSprigg
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2019, 12:50:42 pm
content: Yes, quite well faked... but reminded me of the old Saying that I like...If first you don't succeed, then remove all evidence that you tried !!

author: MrMobodies
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2019, 05:28:37 pm
content: Here's a joke: He would make a good subject for PhotoInduction and all he has to do is stand still.