SDTM's Favorite Pinball Video!

Straight Down the Middle·video·17m 6s·analyzed·Dec 31, 2020

Analysis

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TL;DR

SDTM unboxes a 750-unit limited pinball machine with comedic skits and industry guests.

Summary

Straight Down the Middle hosts Zach Sharpe and Greg Bone conduct an elaborate, comedic unboxing of a limited-production pinball machine (750 units, sold out in 4 hours). The episode features heavy scripted entertainment segments including musical references, celebrity guest appearances (Eric Meunier discussing Guns N' Roses pinball), and themed skits, interspersed with pinball industry banter and product placement for aftermarket suppliers.

Key Claims

Rick and Morty pinball machine had a production run of 750 units and sold out within four hours
high confidence · Direct statement from Zach Sharpe: 'this pinball machine, there's only 750 made. Not even all of them are made quite yet and they sold out in four hours.'
Eric Meunier is the game designer for Guns N' Roses pinball
high confidence · Direct attribution in guest segment: 'My name is Eric Menier, and I am the game designer for Guns N' Roses.'
Jerry Thompson did not work on sound design for Stranger Things pinball
medium confidence · Zach Sharpe states: 'He did not, I actually reached out to him. That's why you're boycotting it.'
SDTM has previously done Jurassic Park unboxings with special production elements
medium confidence · Zach Sharpe: 'Hell, Greg and I have done Jurassic Park unboxings. We've even miniaturized ourselves on a racing track.'
Zach Sharpe conducted a drunk unboxing of Pirates of the Caribbean while drinking pirate rum
medium confidence · Zach Sharpe references: 'Remember that time I really plastered drunk unboxing a Pirates of the Caribbean Barnyard drinking pirate rum?'

Notable Quotes

“People on Pennside are really big assholes”
Joe Balser (quoted by Zach Sharpe) @ approximately 21-22 minutes — Joe Balser's unfiltered commentary about the Pennsylvania pinball community, characterized by Zach as typical of Balser's candid personality
“No Jerry, no A.”
Zach Sharpe@ 5:44 — Catchphrase expression of preference for Jerry Thompson's involvement in pinball projects
“this pinball machine, there's only 750 made. Not even all of them are made quite yet and they sold out in four hours.”
Zach Sharpe@ 14:57 — Key statement about Rick and Morty pinball's limited production and rapid sell-out, demonstrating strong collector demand and FOMO effect
“Guns N' Roses has been an awesome game to work on. The wait is over.”
Eric Meunier@ 11:36 — Official announcement that Guns N' Roses pinball is complete and ready for release

Entities

Zach Sharpeperson Greg Boneperson Eric MeunierpersonJoe BalserpersonJerry Thompsonperson Josh Kuglerperson Steve Ritchieperson

Signals

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community_signal: SDTM producing high-production-value entertainment content around pinball unboxings with themed segments, celebrity guest appearances, and elaborate skits to drive engagement and viewership
high · Episode structure demonstrates multiple layered production elements: scripted musical openings, guest appearances, elaborate unboxing skits, product placement, and thematic cosplay segments
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market_signal: Rick and Morty pinball sold out within 4 hours of availability despite 750-unit production run, indicating extremely strong collector demand and FOMO-driven purchasing behavior
high · Zach Sharpe: 'Not even all of them are made quite yet and they sold out in four hours. 750 pinball machines.'
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community_signal: Eric Meunier confirmed as game designer for Guns N' Roses pinball, indicating his association with Jersey Jack Pinball's current design team
high · Direct attribution: 'My name is Eric Menier, and I am the game designer for Guns N' Roses.'
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announcement: Guns N' Roses pinball by Jersey Jack Pinball is officially complete and ready for release, with designer Eric Meunier making public announcement
high · Eric Meunier segment: 'The wait is over' following statement that 'Guns N' Roses has been an awesome game to work on.'
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licensing_signal: Jerry Thompson's non-involvement with Stranger Things pinball sound design may indicate licensing constraints, creative differences, or scheduling conflicts with Stern Pinball production
medium · Zach Sharpe: 'He did not, I actually reached out to him. That's why you're boycotting it' - suggests deliberate exclusion from project

Topics

Limited-edition pinball production and FOMO dynamicsprimaryPinball unboxing entertainment and content productionprimarySound design and audio in pinball machinessecondaryAftermarket pinball upgrades and customizationsecondaryPinball industry personalities and relationshipssecondaryNew pinball game announcements and revealsprimary

Sentiment

positive(0.82)— Hosts express enthusiasm and celebration throughout the episode. Heavy use of comedic entertainment and exaggerated reactions creates a festive tone. References to enjoying past projects and excitement about upcoming content. No significant criticism or negative commentary about pinball machines or the industry.

Transcript

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All right, let's kick this shit. again. I tried to create a Bone, bone, bone, bone, bone, bone. Remember that song? Yep. Tell me what you're gonna do, it ain't a place to hide. Do you really remember that song? Yeah. Who don't fucking remember that? Welcome to Straight Down the Middle, a pinball show. My name is Zach. This is my best buddy, Greg Bone. We are here to entertain and talk about pinball, aren't we? Hey, Greg, the pinball world has been talking and they claim that we are the world's most fearsome fighting machines when it comes to pinball unboxings. Do you agree? Disagree? Oh. I feel so sorry for you right now. I'm going for it. That's going to suck, man. I'm betting right now that you get through five pieces and you feel like... One, two, three. Wait. One, two... Man, that's really tough. I think... That's honest. I'll go. sickly even pins I'd almost go John shoot the messenger maybe Alice Cooper edition type of topper and from what you guys can see here I mean what do you think Greg this isn't cardboard no what do you think about the battle of the richies High Speed or Fishtails? High Speed is a Steve Ritchie Fishtails is a Mark Ritchie Who the hell is Mark Ritchie? That's Steve's brother? I'm sorry At this point, I'm sorry It's just me and you That's it Turn around Look at what you see In her face The mirror of your dream This episode of Straight Down the Middle is brought to you by Miller Lite. Miller Lite, a half-warm beer and the taste is good enough Miller liked Tommy Watson says Pirates of the Caribbean I'm something like a mattress Jersey Jim come down here for all the mattresses you never need we got soft mattresses farm mattresses we got them space ones that are armed the body I even got that one mattress with the hole in the center you know what I'm saying I'll pull you hard men out there. Right now we're going to let this play field. Using the handles, pull it out until it stops. Don't keep pulling. It will fall into the cabinet. So pull it out. Go up with it. Do you know what happened at my wedding? What? Do you remember the song, I want to lick, lick, lick, lick, lick, like a lot of... Lollipop. Oh. You remember that song? Make it like a lollipop. Yeah. I've stripped. Greg Bone. To my wife. Greg Bone. I had my wife. It was sort of like, it wasn't our dance. Balser called me the other night. Favorite people Called me Name drop That I ever met You know what Balser called and told me I scared to even ask I love Daryl Jones But I love him He was like man people on Pennside are really big assholes to you I was like thanks Joe That why I love Joe No filter Joe is real I'm already tired. No, I'm talking about the beautiful and voluptuous Greg Bone mom. Probably sitting somewhere with a mirror, a $100 bill, and a nosebleed. Oh, my God. Hell, yes. Just like 11. They got Hopper. They got the main score. Son of a bitch. What do I got to do for you? Something doesn't captivate me. Jeez. Something doesn't pull me in. Typical pin cider. I think a lot of people are going to be like that, too. I got accustomed to it, but I needed more. I need more Listen, listen We have proven this with Spider-Man Vault We have proven this with Spider-Man Vault Don't compare this shit to Spider-Man Vault Spider-Man Vault was fucking generic It is I wonder if Jerry did sound on Stranger He did not, I actually reached out to him That's why you're boycotting it You made her a Jerry Thompson. No Jerry, no A. Oh, my God. I love Miss Thompson, too. That should be my motto. No Jerry, no A. I'm team Miss Thompson. Oh, she's fantastic. I like Jerry, too. All right, Greg, my man, you ready to head home and unbox this Hot Wheels? I am ready to get home, that is for sure. Oh, actually, I've got a really easy way for us to get home. It's going to be a heck of a lot faster. Let me call Josh Coogler. He's the one that programmed this game. he owes me a favor. Is he calling us an Uber? No. Josh, hey. Big favor. No, not a flipper code. I need something bigger. Yeah, that thing. I want you to... Can you do that thing? Aw, thanks, buddy. All right, bye. Greg? Hold on tight, buddy. See, you always freak me out with things like that. You're going to hate this. Doug! Oh, man! Absolutely. I told you we were going to You gotta get home faster, buddy. Yeah! Oh, no! No! No, no, no, no, no! Yes, you can! Oh, no. Yes, you can! Yes! This is definitely a theme I can get behind. Now what are we going to do? I don't know. How did the box get bigger, but not us? All right, Greg, got my knife here. Here you go. Here you go, great catch. I had my hands full of it. I was a little nervous. My wife loved it. and that meant a lot. Did your mom love it? I can't remember. Last time I was over at her house, there was a bunch of fucking stranger things going on. Oh, boy. I'll tell you one move that she did. I don't want to hear it. It looked like a motherfucking demogorgon. Yeah. I just caught it on camera. Why? I've got a guy. He's calling me tonight so I can run him through those crane problems. He's read everything, but I think he's going to come and pick it up. It's the guy in Louisville that has the... Yeah? Have you seen the Rescue 911 for sale in Louisville? So Take me down to the paradise city Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty Oh won't you please take me home Take me down to the paradise city Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty Oh, won't you please let me home We were young and your heart wasn't open But you used to say live, let live You know you did, you know you did, you know you did But if this ever-changing world in which we're living makes you give in and cry, say, live and let die. Live and let die. We'll be right back. What does it matter to you When you got a job to do You got to do it well You got to give the other fella hell My name is Eric Meunier, and I am the game designer for Guns N' Roses. Guns N' Roses has been an awesome game to work on. The wait is over. A revolution in LED lighting for your pinball is finally here. 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I sense a little trouble I sense a little trouble in great town Dakota Mike said playing pinball standing up or sitting down on a stool get out of here what are you doing man you better not I ain't coming to your house to get your ass on a stool you done so I'm gonna hold I'm gonna hold the curse son of a bitch and uh jordan the guy running all right and for shits and giggles the guns and roses reveal or a stern reveal i'm joking guns and roses reveal we did kick ass didn't we yeah all right let's get back into it dave parks oh Oh, I'm updating no boards? Come on! Go, go, go, go! I think I'm done. Did you beat me? No, I don't know. Yeah, oh yeah, what condition my condition will live. I woke up this morning with the sun down, shining in. I found my mind in a brown paper bag, but then I tripped on a cloud and fell eight miles high. I tore my mind on a jagged sky. I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in. Yeah, yeah, oh yeah, what condition my condition was in. Some Other Dimensions has a somewhat looser feel to it. Yeah, it's got an almost improvisational tone. Welcome back to Straight Down the Middle of Pinball Show. I'm Zach and we are here for another pinball unboxing. This time it's going to be super special because this pinball machine, there's only 750 made. Not even all of them are made quite yet and they sold out in four hours. 750 pinball machines. So this is going to be a special one today. I was thinking to myself though, here is straight down the middle of pinball show. We don't just do a pinball unboxing. We do something a little special. I've done speed runs. Hell, Greg and I have done Jurassic Park unboxings. We've even miniaturized ourselves on a racing track. We've done that. And then I thought, you know what? Remember that time I got really plastered drunk unboxing a Pirates of the Caribbean by drinking pirate rum? Remember that? That was a lot of fun. So how do we take that and how do we bump it up a couple notches? Like 10 notches. And I thought to myself, there's only one true way in Rick and Morty fashion to do that. Hey, why do you have Future's self-titled album on vinyl? Look closer. Oh, s***, he signed it. Closer. He signed it in Mali and Percocet? I could spend all night down here. I'm being summoned by Morty. Oh, yeah. He's texting me. How are you responding? Let's do it. Oh, shit. I'm Pickle Rick! Pickle Rick! Yeah. With a slingshot you're rolling out the alley again I try to cradle you with my flipper