# SDTM Episode 99: Jurassic Park: a pinball unboxing **Source:** Straight Down the Middle **Type:** video **Published:** 2019-08-22 **Duration:** 10m 52s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f6UOC29ZFc --- ## Analysis Zach Sharpe and the host unbox and begin playing a new Jurassic Park pinball machine from Stern. The host expresses high excitement about the machine's arrival, particularly its toy design, screen implementation with helicopter animation, and overall aesthetic. Both players praise the machine's initial gameplay experience and sound design, with the host noting they are still waiting for their Premium Edition version. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] The host has been waiting a long time for Jurassic Park to arrive, describing the wait as feeling like 'a damn year' despite being only a few weeks from announcement — _Host's direct statement about emotional experience of waiting for delivery_ - [HIGH] The host is still waiting for their Premium Edition of Jurassic Park and wants specific features only available on that tier — _Direct statement: 'Still can't wait Tee'd Off get my Premium Edition just because there's things that I want Tee'd Off do'_ - [HIGH] The Jurassic Park machine's screen includes a helicopter animation/effect — _Host's comment while examining the machine: 'Yeah, it's going Tee'd Off be hot' in response to discussion of helicopter on screen_ - [HIGH] The truck toy/mech is less problematic than expected by the host — _Direct statement: 'Truck's not as bad as what I thought though'_ - [MEDIUM] The machine's lighting will be impressive when the host sees the Premium Edition — _Host's anticipatory statement: 'I can't wait until you see the lighting'_ ### Notable Quotes > "I literally can't wait... Like I'm pumped about this guy I'm so excited" > — **Host**, early in video > _Demonstrates the host's emotional investment in the machine's arrival_ > "I relived like a childhood dream today. Like waiting for my best friend Tee'd Off show up, wearing a costume of like one of your favorite characters from your favorite movie." > — **Host**, mid-video > _Captures the personal, nostalgic significance of Jurassic Park theme for the host_ > "That is pure... That is pure... We're going Tee'd Off Jurassic Park." > — **Host**, during gameplay > _Expresses amazement at in-game sound/voice acting quality_ > "I love that sequence right there" > — **Host**, after startup sequence > _Positive reaction to the game's opening/startup audio sequence_ > "Look at the logo. Oh, yeah. I'm still loving it, though." > — **Host**, during unboxing > _Reaction to physical artwork and design quality of the machine_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Zach Sharpe | person | Brought the Jurassic Park machine to the host; co-participant in unboxing and initial gameplay | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of the Jurassic Park pinball machine being unboxed and tested | | Jurassic Park | game | The pinball machine being unboxed, examined, and played in this video | | Straight Down the Middle | organization | The YouTube show/channel producing this episode | ### Topics - **Primary:** Machine unboxing and physical inspection, First gameplay impressions, Design elements and toy mechanics - **Secondary:** Premium vs Pro tier differentiation, Nostalgic/emotional connection to IP theme ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.85) — Host and guest express high enthusiasm throughout unboxing and initial gameplay. Positive reactions to design, toys, screen animations, and sound design. Only minor criticisms (minor issues with truck toy, anticipation for Premium features) which do not dampen overall positive sentiment. ### Signals - **[community_signal]** Content creator prioritizing extended gameplay time and in-person streaming/documentation of new machine release (confidence: high) — Host made decision to have Zach Sharpe bring machine for extended hangout/play session rather than immediate video production - **[announcement]** Stern Jurassic Park pinball officially shipping and received by content creators for unboxing/review (confidence: high) — Physical machine present and being unboxed in video with production-quality packaging - **[product_strategy]** Premium Edition of Jurassic Park includes exclusive features not available on base Pro model; host specifically waiting for Premium version (confidence: high) — Host states 'Still can't wait Tee'd Off get my Premium Edition just because there's things that I want Tee'd Off do' - **[technology_signal]** Jurassic Park includes animated screen display with helicopter animation, representing modern display technology integration (confidence: high) — Host's reaction to screen: 'Yeah, it's going Tee'd Off be hot' while discussing helicopter animation visible on playfield screen --- ## Transcript Thank you for watching. Oh, the wait is over. It's finally here. And Zach brought me a sharp knife. Thought it was sharp. Loading, team! Step away from... I can't remember that line. I didn't remember it until we had to start filming. Stern, I'm going to start making it mandatory that you give me a clean box. Nobody likes a dirty box. How are you feeling right now? Static. Sweating. I was standing at the door like a little giddy schoolgirl waiting for it. They saw it. I'll tell you this. I was not as excited. I was been excited but I had to wait so long. It just felt like a damn year for it to come out after it was announced. Even though it was a few weeks. I was kind of like, I'm not that pumped today. I don't know. I'm not that excited. Then I put on the Alan Grant attire. it rejuvenated me and I got a little excited a whole lot excited now oh my god dude this is gonna be so much fun like I'm pumped about this guy I'm so excited Like I literally can't wait So listen guys I apologize It is my fault that we won't have a video for a couple weeks Because I literally made it mandatory for Zach Because we never get to hang out We live too far away and I said listen You bring me the damn Jurassic Park We're going to hang out We going to play it We going to play it all night long We not filming we not doing any work bullshit We playing the game And he agreed I love that you still in the outfit Yeah. I haven't felt this good since I cut those vanilla ice lines in my hair for that Halloween party. Oh yeah. When you grow up, I literally, I swear to you, this sounds so stupid, like I relived like a childhood dream today. Like waiting for my best friend to show up, wearing a costume of like one of your favorite characters from your favorite movie. I was like I couldn't contain myself. I got the tech. Yeah, I know. It was like ETA. That's right. ETA. ETA. Everything looks good. It looks pretty. A knot hole in the wood. What's that dude? Nothing. Why would you do that dude? How all paranoid? Sorry. Looking all over for everything. Take those things off. We want to see this thing. Yeah. Come on. We're going to munch this. Get the hell out of here. Maybe not the best way to do it, but we're going to do it this way anyway. That's why I did munchers. Oh. Look at this. Oh, baby. No need to sit down. I just want to gaze at the wonder. I'll tell you what stuff does pop a little more than what you think. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Look at the logo. Oh, yeah. I'm still loving it, though. Okay, so now we're going in with these legs. As always, you don't want to over tighten it. Hmm getting that with a little resistance like I just can I wait to play it Oh, that's really dropping on me Thank you ma Perfect Okay Lightly tweak each one to perfection. It's so stupid! It's done! It's good! It just kept working itself. Ah! This is... What are you doing? What? It's racist. It's racist. Oh my god. Truck's not as bad as what I thought though. Oh shit. That's fun to hit. That's what everybody said, it's a really good toy to have. Still can't wait to get my premium just because there's things that I want to do. Yes. She's pretty with the lights off. It is pretty with the lights off. I can't wait until John Youssi the lighting. I can't wait to hear it. Come on, muscles. I don't have any muscles. Okay, I'm going to get back here. Damn it. You good? Ah, that was cool. That one's heavy. You ready? I like the screen how it like has a helicopter. Yeah, it's going to be hot. Pretty good. What do you think Don judge a man by the size of his level You need a little bit of level little torpedo Is that what she calls it A little torpedo? Pack a big punch. Yeah. Pew, pew, pew. Go ahead. Oh, he wasn't lying! Did you hear it hit? Ah, my new assistant. Stay close. Control, open the gate. Opening the main gate. We'll make a warden out of you yet. That is pure... That is pure... We're going to Jurassic Park. Oh, my God. Can we stop it and turn it back on again? You play your own game. Oh, I'm already in the game. Oh, I've got two players. Still playing. Oh! Oh! Oh, my God. Oh. Oh. Ah, my new assistant. Stay close. Nedry, give my new assistant here full access to the park. Nedry isn't here. I'll give the new guy access. Welcome to Jurassic Park. I love that sequence right there. Oh. That's one big pile of shit. _(Acquisition: youtube_groq_whisper, Enrichment: v3)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 3c67272a-2733-4112-b748-54a9d822164a*