# Episode 37 - DEEP POOP

**Source:** Macho Pinball Podcast  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2021-08-25  
**Duration:** 3m 9s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://soundcloud.com/macho-pinball/episode-37-deep-poop

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## Analysis

A satirical and highly critical episode of the Macho Pinball Podcast targeting Deep Root Pinball's Robert Mueller (referred to as "Bobby"). The host uses exaggerated comedic framing—joking about federal prison, calling Mueller a "crook" and "garbage human," and making crude innuendos—to express serious grievances about lack of transparency, delayed products, and broken promises to customers. The episode serves as a cautionary tale to consumers and manufacturers about vetting before purchasing and holding companies accountable.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Deep Root Pinball/Robert Mueller failed to deliver on customer commitments and lacked transparency. — _Macho Pinball, host of Macho Pinball Podcast, recurring theme throughout episode: 'Don't buy a game until it's in the box, baby' and 'You don't give me transparency, Macho's gonna be watching.'_
- [HIGH] Customers should not purchase games from manufacturers until physical product is in hand. — _Macho Pinball: 'Don't buy a game until it's in the box, baby. It's another lesson for all you manufacturers out there.'_
- [MEDIUM] Deep Root Pinball's original logo was deliberately provocative/offensive in design. — _Macho Pinball describing original logo: 'Here it is. It's like, you know, it's like you got a butt cheek here and a butt cheek here. And right in the middle, right in the middle, there's a little pet ball.'_
- [MEDIUM] Robert Mueller is responsible for the failures of 'Raza' and 'J-Pop' pinball projects. — _Macho Pinball: 'Raza is dead. J-Pop is done. And Robert, he's going to have a hard time sitting down for a while, if you know what I mean.'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Don't buy a game until it's in the box, baby. It's another lesson for all you manufacturers out there. We want transparency."
> — **Macho Pinball**, early in episode
> _Core message: call for consumer caution and manufacturer accountability_

> "I am the guardian of the pinball, hubby."
> — **Macho Pinball**, early-mid episode
> _Self-positioning as watchdog of the pinball community's interests_

> "You are a garbage human. No way Jose."
> — **Macho Pinball**, mid episode
> _Direct insult to Robert Mueller; reflects severity of criticism despite comedic framing_

> "This hobby is done with you. You take it out. You take it out to the trash."
> — **Macho Pinball**, late episode
> _Call for removal of Mueller from the pinball community_

> "Raza is dead. J-Pop is done. And Robert, he's going to have a hard time sitting down for a while."
> — **Macho Pinball**, closing remarks
> _Summary of Deep Root's failed projects; crude innuendo about consequences_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Macho Pinball | person | Host of Macho Pinball Podcast; self-styled watchdog/guardian of the pinball community; uses comedic, over-the-top persona to deliver industry criticism |
| Robert Mueller | person | Owner of Deep Root Pinball; primary target of this episode's criticism; referred to as 'Bobby' and accused of failing to deliver on commitments and providing lack of transparency |
| Deep Root Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer; subject of severe criticism regarding product delays, lack of transparency, and failed projects (Raza, J-Pop) |
| Macho Pinball Podcast | organization | Podcast vehicle for Macho Pinball's commentary on the pinball industry; episode title 'Deep Poop' is satirical critique-focused |
| Raza | game | Pinball machine project associated with Robert Mueller/Deep Root Pinball; described as 'dead' in the episode |
| J-Pop | game | Pinball machine project associated with Robert Mueller/Deep Root Pinball; described as 'done' in the episode |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Manufacturer accountability and transparency, Deep Root Pinball's failed projects and delays, Consumer protection and purchasing strategy, Industry credibility and trust
- **Secondary:** Macho Pinball's role as community watchdog, Pinball community culture and gatekeeping

### Sentiment

**Negative** (-0.95) — Extremely critical and hostile toward Robert Mueller and Deep Root Pinball, delivered through heavy satire and crude humor. The comedic framing should not obscure the depth of condemnation and call for Mueller's removal from the community.

### Signals

- **[industry_signal]** Deep Root Pinball facing severe public criticism and community backlash from influential podcast platform regarding lack of transparency and failed product commitments (confidence: high) — Entire episode devoted to condemning Robert Mueller and Deep Root; Macho positioning himself as industry watchdog holding manufacturer accountable
- **[regulatory_signal]** Episode contains references to Robert Mueller potentially facing legal consequences ('federal prison', 'going behind bars, Robert'), suggesting possible fraud, breach of contract, or regulatory violations (confidence: medium) — Opening joke about Texas State Federal Prison; closing: 'And Robert, he's going to have a hard time sitting down for a while'; 'going behind that pin bar, baby. You're going behind bars, Robert.'
- **[product_concern]** Two Deep Root Pinball projects (Raza, J-Pop) have failed or been abandoned; lack of customer fulfillment (confidence: high) — Macho: 'Raza is dead. J-Pop is done.' coupled with broader criticism of non-delivery and lack of transparency
- **[community_signal]** Significant negative sentiment shift in community regarding Deep Root Pinball and Robert Mueller; call for removal from industry (confidence: high) — Platform (Macho Pinball Podcast) used to publicly condemn and ostracize Mueller; 'This hobby is done with you. You take it out. You take it out to the trash.'
- **[content_signal]** Influential pinball podcast using satirical format to deliver serious industry criticism and accountability messaging (confidence: high) — Entire episode structure framed as satire but delivering substantive critique; positioning Macho as industry watchdog ('I am the guardian of the pinball')
- **[business_signal]** Deep Root Pinball's reputation severely damaged by public podcast criticism; likely impact on customer trust and future sales (confidence: high) — Direct attacks on company credibility, founder trustworthiness, and product viability; explicit warning to consumers: 'Don't buy a game until it's in the box, baby'

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## Transcript

 This episode of the Macho Pinball Podcast Pinball Podcast Vlog Show is brought to you by the beautiful Texas State Federal Prison in Three Rivers, Texas just 80 miles south of beautiful San Antonio This white-collar prison features all the amenities that one would want Hey, why don't you lay down some roots and get comfy You're gonna be here a while Oh yeah! Ladies and gentlemen Macho Pinball! Oh, yeah! Macho is back, but you knew I would be back, baby. Look, I've been sitting back. I've been trying to collect my macho thoughts with my giant macho brain and sit and think about what is macho going to say about Deep Poop Pinball? Oh, look, we all knew this was coming. This guy was a joke, a crook from the beginning. Look, this is a listen to all you pinheads. Don't buy a game until it's in the box, baby. It's another lesson for all you manufacturers out there. We want transparency. You hear that? You don't give me transparency, Macho's gonna be watching. Macho will come after you. I am the guardian of the pinball, hubby. Yeah. Hey, but we knew this. Bobby, this one's for you. I want everyone else to earmuffs right now. Just earmuffs, kids. All right. Look. Look at me in my eyes, Bobby. Yeah, I'm looking at you and your pretty little eyes. Those black holes of hell Look can I trust you Can I trust you No I can trust you You are a garbage human No way Jose Hey I bet Bobby kicks puppies You think that? That's a puppy kicker face if I ever saw one. And that logo. I mean, remember that first logo? I mean, he was shoving it in our face. Here it is. It's like, you know, it's like you got a butt cheek here and a butt cheek here. And right in the middle, right in the middle, there's a little pet ball. That's right, Bobby was trying to shove a pinball up your anus. Nobody's coming after Macho with a pinball on my anus, baby. Look, you don't touch me. You don't touch my fans. You don't touch this pinball hobby. That's right, because Macho, he's climbing up. He's climbing up. John Youssi, there's his cage, Bobby. And he's been watching you every step of the way, all the way, making my way to the top. and I got a steel chair in my hand and then I jump from the top and I take you down, Bobby. That's right. You are down for the count, brother. This hobby is done with you. You take it out. You take it out to the trash, but you can't. You can't because, you know, you're going behind that pin bar, baby. You're going behind bars, Robert. And I've been saying it. I've been saying it the whole time. So listen up. Manufacturers get it right. But believe me this. Raza is dead. J-Pop is done. And Robert, he's going to have a hard time sitting down for a while, if you know what I mean. Oh, yeah.

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