# Episode 28 - F**K MACHO **Source:** Macho Pinball Podcast **Type:** podcast_episode **Published:** 2020-03-29 **Duration:** 3m 8s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://soundcloud.com/macho-pinball/episode-28-fk-macho --- ## Analysis Macho Pinball delivers a dramatic, self-promotional episode featuring congratulations to Multimorphic's P3 game Heist, praise for the Twippies Awards show, and criticism of negativity and trolling that emerged during Kaneda's post-show content. The host pivots to a unifying message about community support during economic hardship in the pinball industry. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Multimorphic's P3 game Heist is a promising new title — _Macho Pinball directly praising the game and Jerry's team for creating it_ - [HIGH] The Twippies Awards presentation was solid and provided relief during a dark time for the hobby — _Macho Pinball's direct assessment of the awards show quality and timing_ - [HIGH] Significant trolling and negativity occurred at Kaneda's post-Twippies show — _Macho Pinball describing trolls, goblins, orcs, and threats of drinks being thrown at camera_ - [MEDIUM] Kaneda removed video of his post-show due to the negativity — _Macho Pinball stating 'the video was removed by Kaneda' and suggesting he 'saw the error in his ways'_ - [HIGH] The pinball industry is struggling and facing uncertain times — _Macho Pinball's repeated references to 'tough times,' 'dark time in our hobby,' and hobby 'teetering on the brink'_ ### Notable Quotes > "My heart just goes out to every manufacturer trying to launch right now. It's tough times." > — **Macho Pinball** > _Signal of industry-wide manufacturing stress and economic difficulty_ > "we must unite. It's a time for love. It's a time for support." > — **Macho Pinball** > _Call for community solidarity during industry hardship; pivot from trolling criticism to positive messaging_ > "We stand upon a precipice. We struggle to keep our balance. In a time where this hobby We Love Pinball potentially teeters on the brink" > — **Macho Pinball** > _Dramatic framing of pinball industry crisis or uncertainty_ > "I'm a freshly waxed playfield, so bring your hate, trolls. It fuels the fire in my macho Bally." > — **Macho Pinball** > _Defiant response to trolling and negativity; playfield metaphor and Bally reference (pun on host name)_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Macho Pinball | person | Host of Macho Pinball Podcast; self-promotional, dramatic personality who addresses community drama and industry issues | | Kaneda | person | Pinball podcaster whose post-Twippies show allegedly attracted trolling and negativity; removed video afterward | | Multimorphic | company | Pinball manufacturer; released P3 game Heist | | Jerry | person | Team member at Multimorphic credited by Macho for work on P3 game Heist | | Twippies | event | Annual pinball industry awards show; described as providing relief and entertainment during difficult period | | P3 game Heist | game | New Multimorphic pinball game; Macho describes it as promising | | Macho Brand Strategy Workshop Series | product | Self-promotional sponsorship mentioned at episode opening; parody of marketing workshops | ### Topics - **Primary:** Industry economic hardship and manufacturing stress, Community toxicity and trolling at industry events, Twippies Awards show quality and community recognition, Call for pinball community unity and positive engagement - **Secondary:** New Multimorphic P3 game Heist release, Social media drama and content removal ### Sentiment **Neutral** (0) ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Host expresses sympathy for manufacturers facing difficult market conditions during game launches; indicates broader industry stress (confidence: high) — My heart just goes out to every manufacturer trying to launch right now. It's tough times. - **[community_signal]** Significant trolling and negativity emerged at Kaneda's post-Twippies show, prompting video removal and community concern (confidence: high) — But whoa, whoa did all the trolls come out again at his after show? ...Thought we were all gonna get a drink thrown into the camera - **[event_signal]** Twippies Awards show praised for solid execution and providing morale boost during difficult industry period (confidence: high) — Gotta give a big macho bravo to the team for pulling off a solid presentation during a dark time in our hobby. It was nice to have some relief and entertainment. - **[sentiment_shift]** Host shifts from calling out trolling and drama to broader message of unity and mutual support, suggesting concern about damage from negativity (confidence: high) — Sad to see such a negativity on a night meant to celebrate the best in pinball. ...Pinball doesn't need any negativity in this crazy time. We must unite. - **[product_launch]** Multimorphic's P3 game Heist received positive reception and acknowledgment as a significant new release (confidence: high) — finally got the new P3 game heist. Good on Jerry and the team for creating what looks like a promising game. - **[content_signal]** Kaneda removed post-show content after trolling incident, indicating self-moderation and potential concern about negative optics (confidence: medium) — Macho Hack and the Twippies was about to go troll hunting, but it seems that the video was removed by Kaneda. Convenient and lucky. --- ## Transcript This episode of the Macho Pinball Podcast, Pinball Podcast vlog show is brought to you by my Macho Brand Strategy Workshop Series. Feeling like a puny marketer? Struggling to get your troll army on message? Looking to drive More Brewing Company effective vitriol with your hobby of choice? Try my Macho Brand Strategy Sessions. Boost engagement, drive results, and transform your brand today. Ladies and gentlemen, Macho Pinball! Welcome back, it's your favorite pinball sweetheart, Macho! We're new Psycho Macho Nation, finally got the new P3 game heist. Good on Jerry and the team for creating what looks like a promising game. My heart just goes out to every manufacturer trying to launch right now. It's tough times. But in other news, we finally got the Twippies (annual pinball industry awards) Awards. Gotta give a big macho bravo to the team for pulling off a solid presentation during a dark time in our hobby. It was nice to have some relief and entertainment. And speaking of entertainment, doot, doot, doot, doot, podcast watch live and in person. Macho Hack and the Twippies. Did you expect anything else? Congratulations to all the winners, even to our friend Kaneda (pinball podcaster's name/show name). But whoa, whoa did all the trolls come out again at his after show? But the guy was watching the two towers Not only is he amassed an army of trolls but now he got goblins and orcs Scary sight Thought we were all gonna get a drink thrown into the camera Sad to see such a negativity on a night meant to celebrate the best in pinball. Lots of hate for yours, truly. Oh, but don't you worry, baby. Cause I'm a freshly waxed playfield, so bring your hate, trolls. It fuels the fire in my macho Bally (pinball manufacturer). Careful not to stoke that fire too much or you'll get burned. Cause it's the return of the king, baby. Macho was about to go troll hunting, but it seems that the video was removed by Kaneda (pinball podcaster's name/show name). Convenient and lucky. Methinks Mr. Kaneda (pinball podcaster's name/show name) saw the error in his ways. Pinball doesn't need any More Brewing Company negativity in this crazy time. We stand upon a precipice. We struggle to keep our balance. In a time where this hobby We Love Pinball potentially teeters on the brink, we must unite. It's a time for love. It's a time for support. So I encourage you all to keep in touch with your pinball friends. Keep negativity out of the hobby. Buy or rent a game from your local distributor or arcade. Continue to purchase mods and parts. Or show another son of support within our community. We will not go quietly. we will recover and we will rebuild. Hey, Macho loves each and every one of you. Peace and pinball, Macho. Oh, yeah. _(Acquisition: groq_whisper, Enrichment: v3)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 21bf6ed9-643a-4188-9ceb-f3cce84cd1d5*