# Episode 3: CES 2020 Part 2 **Source:** Macho Pinball Podcast **Type:** podcast_episode **Published:** 2020-01-10 **Duration:** 3m 3s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://soundcloud.com/macho-pinball/episode-3-ces-2020-part-2 --- ## Analysis This is an entertainment-focused episode of the Macho Pinball Podcast featuring comedic commentary and self-promotional banter. The host makes joking references to CES 2020 pinball announcements, claims about 'Person of the Year' awards, and congratulates This Week in Pinball on reaching one million views. The episode is largely comedic and does not contain substantive industry analysis or confirmed news. ### Key Claims - [MEDIUM] Jeff at This Week in Pinball hit one million macho views in 170 countries on his website — _Host congratulates 'Jeff at This Week in Pinball' for this milestone; tone is congratulatory but comedic_ - [LOW] CES 2020 featured pinball demonstrations that had issues; specific reference to 'Stranger Things Premium and Alley' sales struggles — _Host makes joking reference to CES being 'a mess' and sales problems, but context is heavily comedic and unclear_ ### Notable Quotes > "Didn't want to make this a two-parter, Macho Nation, but CES was a mess first turn." > — **Macho Pinball Podcast Host**, early in episode > _References CES 2020 but tone is comedic; unclear what specific issue is being referenced_ > "I got a macho bravo. I want to congratulate Jeff at This Week in Pinball for hitting one million macho views in 170 countries on his website. Now that's macho." > — **Macho Pinball Podcast Host**, mid-episode > _Acknowledges This Week in Pinball's reach; specific numeric claim about viewership milestone_ > "2020 is the year of macho." > — **Macho Pinball Podcast Host**, late in episode > _Self-promotional claim about dominance in pinball media; comedic tone_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Macho Pinball Podcast | organization | Self-referential comedy podcast focused on pinball; host claims to be leading pinball media in 2020 | | This Week in Pinball | organization | Pinball media outlet; host congratulates them on reaching one million views in 170 countries | | Zach Sharpe | person | Referenced as 'Mr. Sharp' in comedic context regarding CES 2020 demonstration issues; host suggests contacting 'Macho' for help with launch | | Big Miss Mona's Pin Boxes | product | Light isolation chamber product advertised as sponsor; marketed for projection-based pinball machines with ventilation | | Stranger Things Premium | game | Referenced in comedic critique of sales performance; appears to be related to CES 2020 discussions | | Slap Save | organization | Pinball media organization; host references their '2019 Person of the Year' announcement with 'Go Go George' | | CES 2020 | event | Consumer Electronics Show where pinball announcements occurred; host references it as chaotic with demonstration issues | ### Topics - **Primary:** CES 2020 pinball announcements and demonstrations, Pinball media personality competition and recognition - **Secondary:** This Week in Pinball viewership milestone, Stranger Things pinball game performance - **Mentioned:** Pinball accessories (light isolation chambers) ### Sentiment **Mixed** (0.55) — Episode is primarily comedic and self-promotional rather than critical or negative. Host makes playful jabs at competitors and CES issues but tone is entertainment-focused. Congratulatory toward This Week in Pinball. Overall sentiment is not strongly positive or negative—it's comedic performance. ### Signals - **[event_signal]** Host references CES 2020 as chaotic with demonstration issues; suggests problems at vendor booths but specifics unclear due to comedic tone (confidence: low) — Didn't want to make this a two-parter, Macho Nation, but CES was a mess first turn. Seen that demonstration? Bust. - **[content_signal]** This Week in Pinball reported to have reached one million views across 170 countries; appears to be credible viewership metric (confidence: medium) — Congratulate Jeff at This Week in Pinball for hitting one million macho views in 170 countries on his website - **[sentiment_shift]** Stranger Things Premium game sales performance criticized as weak in comedic context; unclear if this reflects actual market sentiment or just jokes (confidence: low) — Your sales on the Stranger Things Premium and Alley. Not even 11 can raise that shunk and ship. - **[community_signal]** Host claims dominance in pinball media landscape for 2020; references competitive dynamic with other pinball content creators (confidence: low) — There is no competition. 2020 is the year of macho. What's macho got in store next? There's no talent, baby. --- ## Transcript This episode of the Macho Pinball Podcast, Pinball Podcast Vlog Show is brought to you by Big Miss Mona's Pin Boxes, Total Light Isolation Boost. These chambers pluck out 110% of all visible light, a perfect way to play all your projection-based pinball machines. Now with ventilation for air circulation, a-ooga, Captain Gary approved. Ladies and gentlemen, Macho Pinball! Ooh, they just couldn't stop. It was a bad idea when they hit the iceberg, but oh, Captain Gary just threw away the lifeboats, baby. Didn't want to make this a two-parter, Macho Nation, but CES was a mess first turn. Seen that demonstration? Bust. Feel bad for you, Mr. Sharp. Hey, Zaki, why don't you email Macho if you want help with the Macho launch? But that's not all. Captain Gary kept on going, and he shuts down the live stream in the turn booth. Well, I'll tell you what, Captain. You want to know what's a shutdown, brother? It's your sales on the Stranger Things Premium and Alley. Not even 11 can raise that shunk and ship. Womp womp, baby. Oh, yeah. Doot, doot, doot, doot, doot. Podcasts, watch. So Jason and Mad at Slap Save announced their 2019 Person of the Year Go Go George Now let do something gents I gonna save you some time another episode even let decide this right now the winner of the 2020 person of the year is no other than macho yeah baby that's what i'm talking about you can put that down i'm the ballot i'm the winner i'm everything i'm everything slap slap you can't handle macho and i know it brother All right, moving on. I got a macho bravo. I want to congratulate Jeff at This Week in Pinball for hitting one million macho views in 170 countries on his website. Now that's macho. All right, so be sure you want more macho. Be sure you go to FacePage. I got a macho FacePage on the website. You go to the pinball, you want the nuggies, baby. I got those nuggies. and all you so-called pinball media you better wake up you better get your breakfast your eggs and bakey baby because you air quote competition and air quote and nothing who's leading the twippy pose in 2020 yes macho that's right i threw my head in at 12 a.m on january 1st with twip You can fact check that, brother. 12 a.m. There is no competition. 2020 is the year of macho. Ooh, yeah. What's macho got in store next? There's no talent, baby. There's no schedule because that's how I roll. See you next time. _(Acquisition: groq_whisper)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 100c7a5b-463f-4ca0-aab7-6f8ee64cca84*