# Episode 21 - TROLL HUNTIN' **Source:** Macho Pinball Podcast **Type:** podcast_episode **Published:** 2020-02-21 **Duration:** 3m 8s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://soundcloud.com/macho-pinball/episode-21-troll-huntin --- ## Analysis The Macho Pinball Podcast episode is primarily a comedic monologue where the host takes a humorous, theatrical stance against trolling in the pinball community. The episode mentions Rick and Morty machines appearing on location, praises Keith Elwin's Jurassic Park game and its v1.0 code release, and playfully announces a 'troll hunting' campaign while promoting upcoming Macho Mystery content. ### Key Claims - [MEDIUM] Rick and Morty pinball machines are starting to pop up on location more frequently — _Macho (host), early in episode — observation about Rick and Morty machines appearing on venue locations_ - [HIGH] Stern released version 1.0 code for Jurassic Park — _Macho (host) — 'Stern, here they come releasing version 1.0 code for Jurassic Park'_ - [HIGH] Keith Elwin and his team created an 'epic game' with Jurassic Park — _Macho (host) — 'Macho Bravo to Keith and his team for an epic game'_ - [MEDIUM] Folks are leaving the pinball hobby due to negativity and trolls — _Macho (host) — 'Folks are leaving the hobby over all this negativity and trolls'_ ### Notable Quotes > "Ooh, Rick and Morty are starting to pop up on location. They're popping up more than flipping out ads on TPN." > — **Macho**, early > _Observation about Rick and Morty machine availability on route locations_ > "Macho Bravo to Keith and his team for an epic game" > — **Macho**, early-mid > _Praise for Jurassic Park game design and v1.0 code release_ > "Folks are leaving the hobby over all this negativity and trolls. Well, I tell you what. Macho. Macho's turning a new leaf, macho nation. Henceforth, macho is going troll hunting." > — **Macho**, mid > _Transition to primary episode theme — addressing community negativity and announcing 'troll hunting' campaign_ > "I am the official pinball moderator, fighting the good fight with my pinball scepter of power and clobbering the internet meanies with my pinball gauntlet of justice." > — **Macho**, mid-late > _Humorous, theatrical proclamation of intent to combat online trolling_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Macho | person | Host of Macho Pinball Podcast; theatrical personality taking comedic stance against pinball community trolling | | Keith Elwin | person | Pinball designer credited with Jurassic Park game; praised by host for epic design | | Jurassic Park | game | Stern Pinball machine; recent v1.0 code release mentioned; praised as 'epic' by host | | Rick and Morty | game | Pinball machine noted as appearing increasingly on location venues | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Jurassic Park; released v1.0 code for the game | | Macho Pinball Podcast | organization | Podcast series hosted by Macho; this is Episode 21 titled 'Troll Huntin' | | Poor Man's Pinball Podcast | organization | Mentioned by host in comedic jab about negativity and 'blowout diarrhea diaper' stench metaphor | | Slap Save Pinball Podcast | organization | Mentioned briefly in comedic segment; host gives 'Macho Bravo' for 'great run' | ### Topics - **Primary:** Community Negativity and Trolling, Jurassic Park Game Release and Code Updates - **Secondary:** Rick and Morty Machine Availability on Location, Pinball Podcast Community and Inter-podcast Dynamics, Macho Pinball Brand and Content Strategy ### Sentiment **Mixed** (0.55) — Episode opens with praise for Jurassic Park and optimistic energy, but shifts to criticism of community negativity and trolling. Host uses hyperbolic, comedic tone throughout, making sentiment difficult to take literally. Underlying message is concerned about hobby retention due to toxicity, but framing is theatrical and humorous. Inter-podcast jabs suggest some tension/rivalry in podcast community. ### Signals - **[product_launch]** Stern Pinball released version 1.0 code for Jurassic Park (confidence: high) — Macho explicitly states: 'Stern, here they come releasing version 1.0 code for Jurassic Park' - **[venue_signal]** Rick and Morty pinball machines are appearing with increasing frequency on location venues (confidence: medium) — Macho notes: 'Rick and Morty are starting to pop up on location. They're popping up more than flipping out ads on TPN' - **[community_signal]** Host identifies community negativity and trolling as a factor causing players to leave the hobby (confidence: medium) — Macho states: 'Folks are leaving the hobby over all this negativity and trolls' - **[content_signal]** Tension evident between pinball podcasts; Macho makes comedic jabs at Poor Man's Pinball Podcast and Slap Save Pinball Podcast (confidence: medium) — Sarcastic comments about other podcasts: 'Hey, poor man's pinball podcast. Your little baby's got a blowout diarrhea diaper' and 'Slap save pinball podcast... Macho bravo on a great run' - **[content_signal]** Host promoting community participation in 'troll hunting' campaign via email submission (confidence: high) — Macho directs audience: 'you find a troll, You call them out, you send Macho a screenshot to MachoPinball at gmail.com, and I'll nuke their troll ambitions' - **[content_signal]** Host teases upcoming 'Macho Mystery' content with decoder elements (confidence: high) — Macho states: 'We got more Macho Mystery coming. Get those decoders out, because I promise it's about to get real juicy, baby' --- ## Transcript This episode of the Macho Pinball Podcast, Pinball Podcast Vlog Show is brought to you by Volume 2 of the Macho Story, Derision. Follow the continuing saga of Macho as I navigate the raging tempest of the pinball community and how I infuse the hobby with my own special brand of love, kindness, and acceptance. Volume 2 of the Macho Story, the best leg leveler kit you ever bought. Ladies and gentlemen, Macho Pinball! Ooh, Rick and Morty are starting to pop up on location. They're popping up more than flipping out ads on TPN. And Stern, here they come releasing version 1.0 code for Jurassic Park. I gotta say, Macho Bravo to Keith and his team for an epic game, yeah. Doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, podcast. Watch another brick shot. Well, I'll tell you what, Kid Chrissy. You can take your little toy bricks and build yourself a house. Macho's house is made of iron and sweat from Hephaestus himself. That's the Greek god of the forge, brother. Stop Googling. I just saved you a step. So you go ahead and lay in your little pinball crib. Here's your passy. Hey, poor man's pinball podcast. Your little baby's got a blowout diarrhea diaper. Clean it up. It starting to spoil Macho dinner with that stench And oh sadness Oh lament Lust another podcaster Lay down brothers and sisters Slap save pinball podcast And a macho bravo on a great run. Folks are leaving the hobby over all this negativity and trolls. Well, I tell you what. Macho. Macho's turning a new leaf, macho nation. Henceforth, macho is going troll hunting. Yeah, calling out all the people on the forums and on the face page. Macho is here, and I'm here to smash some trolls. I am the official pinball moderator, fighting the good fight with my pinball scepter of power and clobbering the internet meanies with my pinball gauntlet of justice. I'm coming for you, trolls. Oh, I'm coming. Come on out here, trolly, trolly. Hey, Macho Nation, you find a troll, You call them out, you send Macho a screenshot to MachoPinball at gmail.com, and I'll nuke their troll ambitions. Oh, yeah. So watch out, trolly, trolly. The Macho King cometh. Thither shall ye wander into the abyss of Dark Knight slumber. That's right. I'm coming for all of you trolls. Oh, and guess what? We got more Macho Mystery coming. Get those decoders out, because I promise it's about to get real juicy, baby. Yeah! So you'd be good to want another piece of pinball, baby. _(Acquisition: groq_whisper)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: b4dd0b20-9ae8-4151-a248-8055b1aadcf2*