Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) Pinball Unboxing Challenge & First Look (Stern Pinball 2020)

Straight Down the Middle·video·20m 0s·analyzed·Jun 27, 2020

Analysis

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TL;DR

TMNT pinball unboxing challenge with pizza-eating race; gameplay showcase.

Summary

Straight Down the Middle hosts Zach Sharpe and Greg perform an unboxing challenge of Stern's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball machine while competing to see if Greg can finish a large Domino's pizza before the unboxing completes. The video features gameplay footage and promotional content for pinball aftermarket vendors. This is a lighthearted content piece focused on entertainment rather than technical analysis or industry news.

Key Claims

Stern Pinball's TMNT is the 80s/90s cartoon version, not another version
high confidence · Zach Sharpe explicitly states 'The right one, right? The 80s, 90s cartoon version. A good one.'
Domino's pizza appears in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film(s)
medium confidence · Zach references Domino's pizzas being in 'the first film' or 'first of something' as motivation for the challenge theme
TMNT machine has selectable starting characters (Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello)
high confidence · Zach describes character selection during gameplay: 'Choose your title. Raphael... Michelangelo... Leonardo... Donatello.'
TMNT machine features a Shredder voice line with specific dialogue
high confidence · Audio in gameplay shows: 'I want those Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Those wretched reptiles are breaking!'
TMNT machine includes pizza-themed gameplay elements
high confidence · Gameplay shows 'It's pizza time, dudes' callout during play, matching the pizza challenge theme

Notable Quotes

“The pinball world has been talking, and they claim that We Are Pinball the world's most fearsome fighting machines when it comes to pinball unboxings. Do you agree?”
Zach Sharpe@ 1:54 — Establishes the show's brand identity and self-aware positioning in the pinball content community
“Staying true and authentic to the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Yes. I have a large Domino's pizza.”
Zach Sharpe@ 2:43 — Explains the thematic motivation for the pizza-eating challenge component
“Who's going to win? Am I going to unbox this machine before Greg can take out the whole pizza? Or is that whole pizza going to go into this gut right here?”
Zach Sharpe@ 3:22 — Sets up the core challenge premise of the video
“I'm going for it. That's gonna suck, man. I'm betting right now that you get through five pieces and you feel light.”
Zach Sharpe@ 4:45 — Zach's prediction about Greg's pizza-eating capacity; he accurately predicts 5 pieces
“You cheater! You gave me too short a chair!”
Greg@ 8:25 — Comedic moment during the challenge showing competitive banter

Entities

Zach Sharpeperson GregpersonStern PinballcompanyTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT)gameStraight Down the MiddleorganizationWe Are PinballorganizationTee'd Off PinballcompanyComet Pinballcompany Pin Graphicscompany

Signals

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community_signal: Straight Down the Middle actively engages community through subscriber giveaways (TMNT banner) and YouTube/Facebook promotion
high · Hosts explicitly request subscriptions, shares, and follows as entry mechanism for banner giveaway
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announcement: Stern Pinball's TMNT machine is newly available for unboxing and retail purchase
high · Fresh unboxing of sealed machine; content dated as 2020 Stern release; machine positioned as current availability
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licensing_signal: TMNT licensed to Stern appears to be specifically the 80s/90s cartoon IP rather than other TMNT versions
high · Zach explicitly states 'The right one, right? The 80s, 90s cartoon version' and mentions original movie tie-in (Domino's pizza reference)

Topics

TMNT pinball machine unboxingprimaryEntertainment/challenge content formatprimaryPinball community and content creationsecondaryPinball aftermarket vendors and customizationsecondaryTMNT IP licensing and theme implementationsecondaryStern Pinball product releasementioned

Sentiment

positive(0.82)— Content is lighthearted and enthusiastic about the TMNT machine. Hosts are excited and joking throughout. Gameplay footage appears well-received. No criticism of the machine itself; focus is entertainment-driven rather than analytical.

Transcript

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The wait is over. A revolution in LED lighting for your pinball is finally here. Fully customizable full spectrum lighting from PinStadium Lights. Order yours now at PennStadium.com. Let's kick this shit. Alright, welcome back everybody. Before we start this video we've got a special giveaway, Greg. What are we giving away for these people? A very special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stern Banner Oh no it's amazing Don't apologize It just keeps going It's longer than what I thought it was How many times have you heard that? Oh it's all in my face So you can win this banner Right here How do they win this banner Greg? It's like 5 foot Go to YouTube Subscribe to us on YouTube You get a follow yeah on YouTube and share our video on Facebook they're gonna share our video on Facebook and Subscribe on YouTube for your chance to win your very own Stern Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles courtesy of banner Courtesy of oh you're wearing the shirt and out Pinball you might as well go follow These guys too on Facebook if you want to see all the new and used games that pop up alright Greg Let's unbox some TMNT. 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, these masks are horrible. They are bad. Welcome to Straight Down the Middle. We're going to do another pinball unboxing for you, and we don't just do any pinball unboxings. You guys have seen it. This title is super special because it's Stern Pinball's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The right one, right? The 80s, 90s cartoon version. A good one. It's going to be a lot of fun unboxing this, but we're not going to do it with just some silly masks on. Tell the people, we're going to do a challenge, aren't we? Something a little special, a little sickening for you. Staying true and authentic to the original Ninja Turtles movie. Yes. I have a large Domino's pizza. Just like in the first, I think it was the first film. Was it the first film? It was in the first of something. First of something. There's Domino's pizzas and turtles. So you're going to sit there on your ass to eat beer and eat pizza while I unbox the machine. That sounds right. No, no. That sounds typical. It's not that simple. I'm going to attempt to eat the entire large pepperoni pizza from Domino's in the time that it takes this Ninja Turtle to unbox this turtle. Yeah, I think we can do it. Who's going to win? Am I going to unbox this viewer before Greg can take out the whole pizza? Or is that whole pizza going to go in this gut right here? And I'm going to still be unboxing. I don't know. It truly is a toss-up. We've debated this for about a week. Let's do it. You ready to kick this shit, buddy? You got your belly ready? I've got my speedrun unboxing ready. I'm ready to do this. Let's get so team Raphael or team Michelangelo. There is no doubt. Let's do it. So here we are. Large Domino's pizza. That actually looks good. Cute bucket. That's bad man. Just in case. Miller Lite. Hey you didn't offer me a beer gotta wash it down let me crack this open I'm probably gonna spill it I need a David Hankin okay prepared you say when all right ready great actually I'm gonna whoop your ass I'm going to whoop your No ass, Mr. Bone. I feel so sorry for you right now. I'm going for it. That's gonna suck, man. I'm betting right now that you get through five pieces and you feel light. One two three wait one two three Oh there probably eight traditional eight Six so eight eight Yep so eight Alright Greg on my count In. In three. Two. Don't go on one. Don't go on one. It's one and then go. Ready? One. Go! You can't win the turtles You can't win the turtles Heroes in a half shell Oh, come on, baby! The world's the best thing you'll ever see You can't win the turtles They're heroes in a half shell And they're free You can't win the turtles When you need a trigger attack These turtles' voice don't come to class You can't win the turtles You can't win the turtles You can't win the turtles I'm on the third one. I'm on the third one. Wow, it's so good. Thank you. Thank you. come on Stern, don't give me any problems I hope we get a stock like Bob no, I don't need a double strut on that alright, I'm already tired oh no How you doing little man, how's it going? Doing good. Oh, jeez, you got a lot of people left dude. Uh-uh, not enough. You got a lot left? Uh-uh, very little. You got a lot of room to go. Nope, you got a lot of room to go. Man, you got a single leg on you. Oh my, I'm actually freaking. Remember Greg, you got that bucket at you guys. You know what I'm saying? Yeah. You're right. You're right. You're right. You're right. You're right. You're right. You're right. You're right. You got a few minutes to get you into that. I'm not good at that. Put it down. Don't look at it. You got eight pieces. I only got four legs. I underestimated you. You're doing a little too much. I'm just doing. I'm gonna eat the tip first. Green screen's not gonna hold up. I'm gonna hold up. Don't bug myself! You cheater! You gave me too short a chair! Oh I sense a little trouble I sense a little trouble in Greg's town Hold on to that food Oh, that don't matter You can't throw me, Greg I can talk about all kinds of stuff I can't talk about all kinds of stuff You can't talk about all kinds of stuff And if you throw up, you lose Uh uh uh. Go go Zach go. Go Zach go Zach go. Go Zach go Zach go. Oh Greg. Greg's never going to want pizza again. Oh no. There's like one. Three, three quarter ones. Oh he's screwed. What's going on Greg? All right ladies and gentlemen we on our fourth Boom Alright now Ha Cheer up! Alright. Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Go down. Heads on, I gotta secure it. Man, that's pretty good. Oh my god. Oh. Oh. Oh. There's no way you're gonna get it. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh, oh, yeah, you still got a lot left Oh, I'm dating no boards? Come on. Come on. Go, go, go. I think I'm done. Did you beat me? No, I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. Alright, let me see if you're done. If I see pepperoni you're not done homie. I got a pepperoni there and you still got pizza on that. Oh, I got turtles up! There's no pepperoni left. Get in the road. Where's my lucky door? There's no pepperoni, bud. Get in the door! Where's my lock, you moron? I present to you, Stearns! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! In English. Choose your title. Raphael. All right. Michelangelo. I'm tired. Leonardo. You get to choose down in the comments section. Donatello. Who won the race? Was it myself, Zach, with the Raphael? Or was it our boy Greg in the Michelangelo outfit? Hey, Greg, you ready to play this game? You look like shit, man. Perfect. Yes! Chromit, Brassit, Black Nicolet, Candy Chromit, Powder Coated. The possibilities are endless at pinballplating.com. Your pinball machine deserves the best. At Comet Pinball, you'll find the best variety of LED products with the best quality LEDs. And most importantly, at the best price. Your collection is begging for an upgrade. Order yours now at cometpinball.com. Check out Pin Graphics for the latest and greatest in pinball enhancements, power blades, blade skins, pin blades, and even more. Visit pingraphics.com now to see what's available for your pinball machine. I want those turtles! Those wretched reptiles are breaking! Welcome, turtles! Please allow my robots to take your coats! Ha ha ha! Now, Frank, I'm already making your plastic body! Go ahead and play mine mode. Thank you We'll be right back. GunBord loves that. He just loves that little left out lane like that. Oh, that felt good. Shoot the inner loop or center loop. You're way faster than that to stop a ninja. Nice going, Donatello. Hello? Ball one lock. Ball two lock. It's almost pizza time dudes. Uh oh. Oh, look at that. Oh! That's cool. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Oh, a chairpon. Hey, Mikey, what's our name today? Hey, guys, these chaps will catch fishes. It's pizza time, dudes. Oh, it's so good. There's a chairpon. I'm not a fool, I'm not a fool I'm not a fool, I'm not a fool I'm not a fool, I'm not a fool Oops, I messed it by the toes This is how to rule the world Is that a fool or rat? Go, go, go! Hit the button as fast as you can Oh, cool. I like that. Do what I do. Pretend there's a pizza at the finish line. Look to the pizza line. There's a lot to do. Whoa. Hey. I got you, man. Man, that solid green is tough. Great score. You are now the Michelangelo champion. I like that. You haven't seen the last of me, mutants. I'll be back. Oh my god. You were fucking right. Like, three slices in. Three, four. I knew that. Because that's what you're done eating. Maybe five. Five was even just like, I don't know if I could get it down. You think you were going to be able to do it? No. when my fucking jaws couldn't chew anymore. I was like, it's not even my stomach as much as my jaws can't chew.