# Stern Factory Tour with Jonny Fairplay

**Source:** Stern Pinball  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2023-12-07  
**Duration:** 2m 57s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOd9UtbiXDA

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## Analysis

Zach Sharpe gives Jonny Fairplay a tour of Stern Pinball new factory facility. Fairplay, a reality TV personality from House of Villains, expresses enthusiasm for pinball and discusses his personal pinball collection, including Batman '66 and Godzilla machines. The tour highlights the new facility's manufacturing capabilities, quality control processes, and modern equipment.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Jonny Fairplay appeared in House of Villains episode 4, which featured an extended pinball segment — _Jonny Fairplay stating House of Villains is 'the number one reality show on cable this fall' and episode 4 had 'the greatest homage and love of pinball in the history of Television'_
- [HIGH] Jonny Fairplay purchased his first pinball machine around 2008 — _Fairplay: 'first Pino machine I purchased was around 2008'_
- [HIGH] Jonny Fairplay first modern era pinball table was Batman '66 — _Fairplay: 'The first modern era table that I bought I started with a Batman 66'_
- [HIGH] Jonny Fairplay currently owns a Godzilla pinball machine — _Fairplay: 'I mean like I'm sitting there with a Godzilla right now so I mean that is the greatest table of all time'_
- [HIGH] Stern Pinball has moved to a new, larger factory facility — _Zach Sharpe: 'here is a new Factory I know you've been to the old factory' and 'it's newer it's beautiful it's bigger it's massive'_

### Notable Quotes

> "I will attempt to promise not to cry but cannot make a promise"
> — **Jonny Fairplay**, early in tour
> _Establishes Fairplay's emotional attachment to pinball; sets tone for his genuine enthusiasm throughout the tour_

> "I love pinball so much crying over there"
> — **Jonny Fairplay**, during factory floor walk
> _Reflects Fairplay's authentic passion for pinball and the significance of the factory visit_

> "House of Villains episode 4 they were like P play they got pinball back here and I was like oh my God"
> — **Jonny Fairplay**, mid-tour
> _Indicates pinball segment in House of Villains episode 4 was significant enough to warrant celebrity visit to Stern factory_

> "wherever I am if there's a pinball table I'm playing it"
> — **Jonny Fairplay**, during machine discussion
> _Demonstrates Fairplay's commitment to playing pinball across all contexts_

> "this thing is a well-oiled machine it is so state-ofthe-art so incredible"
> — **Zach Sharpe**, facility overview
> _Praise for new factory's operational efficiency and modern capabilities_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Jonny Fairplay | person | Reality TV personality from House of Villains; pinball enthusiast and collector who owns Batman '66, Godzilla, and other machines; visited Stern factory for tour |
| Zach Sharpe | person | Stern Pinball employee conducting factory tour; member of Sharp family; involved in factory operations and media outreach |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer; operates a new factory facility; featured in tour video with Jonny Fairplay |
| House of Villains | event | Reality TV show airing on cable; episode 4 featured extended pinball segment and was reportedly the 'number one reality show on cable this fall'; featured Jonny Fairplay |
| Batman 66 (LE) | game | Stern pinball machine; Jonny Fairplay's first modern era pinball table; discussed as one of the greatest tables of all time |
| Godzilla | game | Stern pinball machine; currently owned by Jonny Fairplay; described by him as 'the greatest table of all time' |

### Signals

- **[content_signal]** Reality TV personality Jonny Fairplay featured in House of Villains episode 4 with extended pinball segment, leading to factory visit and potential media exposure for Stern Pinball (confidence: high) — Fairplay: 'House of Villains episode 4 they were like P play they got pinball back here' and 'the greatest homage and love of pinball in the history of Television'
- **[manufacturing_signal]** Stern Pinball has relocated to a new, larger factory facility with modern equipment and state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities (confidence: high) — Zach Sharpe: 'here is a new Factory' and 'it's newer it's beautiful it's bigger it's massive smells like a new car in here this thing is a well-oiled machine it is so state-ofthe-art so incredible'
- **[venue_signal]** Stern Pinball is conducting factory tours for media and celebrity guests, using it as marketing and community engagement opportunity (confidence: high) — Zach Sharpe conducting structured tour with Jonny Fairplay; tour showcases manufacturing processes, testing procedures, and equipment
- **[collector_signal]** Jonny Fairplay is an active pinball collector with multiple machines including Batman '66 and Godzilla, demonstrating mainstream celebrity interest in pinball hobby (confidence: high) — Fairplay: 'first Pino machine I purchased was around 2008' and 'The first modern era table that I bought I started with a Batman 66' and 'I'm sitting there with a Godzilla right now'
- **[product_concern]** Tour demonstrates Stern's final testing and quality control processes, including no-fingerprint handling and functional verification before shipping (confidence: high) — Zach Sharpe: 'here we've got final testing' and 'no fingerprints boom' and tour includes testing a machine before packing

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## Transcript

Hello Johnny fair play Zach Sharpe nice to meet you nice to meet you this is this is the placees where all the magic happens I will attempt to promise not to cry but cannot make a promise I don't know if you're aware uh Johnny Fair playay star of ease House of Villains the number one reality show on cable this fall and episode 4 the greatest homage and love of pinball in the history of Television are you okay there's pinball in there too I love pinball so much crying over there minut minut it I love pinball you guys made that happen so House of Villains episode 4 they were like P play they got pinball back here and I was like oh my God they like they had pinball they're just like this guy really likes pinball and New York's like wait a second is he crying about some pinball so here is a new Factory I know you've been to the old factory I think I got the very last tour of the old factory I actually want to test you to see if you remembered when you had your last factory tour okay do you know what this machine is uh it's the the Hanahan it's like super old it uses the template and it drills the holes it does like little starter holes on the underside so they know exactly where're they're going to be screwing in and first Pino machine I purchased was around 2008 people if you're wondering you know it's just like Johnny Fairplay you don't seem techsavvy I'm not I buy new Stern tables oh look at this look at this I mean one of these could legitimately be your we we can figure out which one it's not a problem does that look like this could be Johnny's stranger things premium wherever I am if there's a pinball table I'm playing it the first modern era table that I bought I started with a Batman 66 I mean like is that one of the greatest tables of all time well I mean I'm sitting there with a Godzilla right now so I mean that is the greatest table of all time yeah here we've got final testing wow you know how this game plays so give it a go see if this is is ready to ship all right it works it work it works all right now you got to pack it up and ship it I got to put it in the Box you got to put it in the Box good oh yeah do you see that no fingerprints boom couple things about the new Factory it's newer it's beautiful it's bigger it's massive smells like a new car in here this thing is a well-oiled machine it is so state-ofthe-art so incredible there's a reason this is one of the coolest things on the planet Venom Ali property of Johnny Fair playay I'll take it Gary thanks so much everyone Stern Pinball I love you I got to go that say St oh I mean uh hey you know what they can take care of it in post oh always a bridesmaid

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