HBN 35: Spider-Man's Greatest Enemy -- U2

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 I assume this is directed at me? You could at least hit the reply button to streamline things. And that's a negative, Ghost Rider. Like I said, I answered your question. Just because you volunteer info I didn't request doesn't make the game fair. You answer my question as to your motive and then we'll move on.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero My motive, and the answer to your question is simply that I think you're not telling the the truth. You are quite right, this is a game. Can't say that I'm overly concerned that I failed to "streamline things" but that's clearly your bag. No idea where the "Ghost Rider" reference came from but rest assured that there will never be a window that you can't lick in your little yellow bus.You have never been outside the US have you? Answer that.

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 Ah, well why would I lie about foreign travel? To build credibility? I don't really need it. I'm not debating facts with you, remember? I'm criticizing you for getting angry at Gladstone because he teased Bono, someone of whom you feel defensive. But thank you for answering my question. Now we're even.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero No, this is between me and you. You won't answer my question, you claim to have a passport (I hope you don''t).

"I'm criticizing you for getting angry at Gladstone because he teased Bono, someone of whom you feel defensive."

So you're obviously not defensive of Gladstone are you?...

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 ...I never said it wasn't between me and you. (? Kinda needlessly creepy but at this point sure why not) I'm not really defensive of Gladstone. I've talked to the dude before. He wasn't very friendly but it's no big deal; he's probably a good guy. I'm just put off by anyone who gets butthurt by a comedy video. And Bono annoys me.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Your childish comebacks mean nothing neither does your attempt at wide vocabulary impress me. My 14 year old daughter always points out idiots on YouTube that she finds funny and you're a prime example. I've travelled the world for the last 20 years (working for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, before you bring up the Bono shit again) and you are ignorant beyond all levels.I hope that that you don't have a passport and that our paths never cross.

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 I'd LOVE to know what you and your 14 year old spawn find so example worthy but I've already got a busy day of not entertaining fat twats. I DO have a passport, as a matter of fact, and while your hotel travel job doesn't much impress me (those mints aren't going to put themselves on the pillows!), I'm EXTREMELY interested in what fate would have in store for us should our paths cross. A vicious River Dance off? A traditional Guinness farting? A song? Oh God, please not that.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero I'm happy to have this banter with you but you have taken this too far by referring to my daughter as "spawn" and you clearly have no problem referring to people's mothers. Let me ask you these questions... Do you have children? What music do you like?

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 I like my children like I like my music: thought provoking and easily digestible. ;)

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Apart from the fact that you need to use CAPITALS, for no apparent reason in your posts to me, it's a shame that you only like your children. A real parent LOVES their kids unconditionally... I like music too, but you've made it clear that you are talking dogshit.

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 Well, dude, the thing about the children was a joke. Hyperbole and implied cannibalism are almost always indicators of that. It's good that you understand loving your child, though I'd recommend refraining from using her in online banter; it's a quick way to earn an easy shot. The risk/reward is all off. And yeah, we're both talking shit and have been for a hot minute. I don't understand what your issue with my capitalization is though; I'm usually pretty anal w/that one.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Also, if you're such a tough guy, which city do you live in? I'll help you here, I live in London when I'm not travelling. I look forward to snapping you in half.

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 This one's pretty fucking creepy but, tit-for-tat, I live in Nashville when I'm not (derpity derp). So I guess you're going to fly all the way over here to try and snap a dude in half over an Internet fight because you couldn't take a little video joke against your patron saint, Bono and some dude called you out on your hypersensitivity? Well, weird but people have done crazier things for dumber reasons, I suppose.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Outside Nashville. where have you ever been?

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Outside the United States. Where have you ever been?

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 A few countries, all of them excellent trips and at least one I loved dearly; several States, most of them worth the time. Why? If you're trying to build a case that I'm some uneducated fat stupid American stereotype, then you won't have too much fuel. Travel is essential to growth and as a citizen of one of the wealthiest countries in the world, some of those trips provided me great perspective. Others enticed me to stay. Why are you so curious?

[John4526]

@PaladinHero I spend a lot of my time in a country far wealthier than the United States. I repeat my question, where have you been outside the US?

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 "B/c I want to know" isn't an answer and you know it. But if you want to answer with bullshit then I'll play fair with that too: I've been to places far less privileged than the US. Also, it's "knowledgeable". Also, making threats at people and then demanding to know where they've traveled, where they live, and what they do for a living is a really bad way of getting what you want, you know?

I'm afraid, John, that we may be at somewhat of an impasse here. :\

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Where?

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Where have you been?

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 Now, I'll make a deal with you. I'll tell you countries I've been to on the condition that you first tell me why you asked, because if you go back and read the comments you'll see that you asked apropos of nothing, right after saying you'd snap me in half (debatable, but in a stalkerish kind of way). So tell me why you wanted to know and I'll tell you where I've been.

Also, "Negative, Ghost Rider, [the pattern is full]" is a Top Gun quote. Decent movie.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Fair enough... You were right, I thought that you were ignorant. You clearly are not and I apologise. Cracked is my daily fix. (Please ignore the back snapping comment).

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 So that's it? I tell you the countries and then you're done? Odd game, John. Elaborate.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Read on, it's all good!

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 Read on?

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Referring to the offer of you and yours staying at a Four Seasons when you next vacation. 

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 So what do you do for Four Seasons?

[John4526]

@John4526 You think I'll answer that when you can't answer my question?

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 Mexico. Jamaica. Prague.  All of them amazing in their own way. ;)

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Great places, funny how shit works out. You're a funny guy. Next time you and yours holiday message me through this site, I'll give you my details and if you're near one of our hotels or resorts we''ll sort you out.

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 Thank you for the offer. I have family from England and it's on our bucket list to go back there with them. I'll probably end up trying to stay by finding a job and a place to live. Hopefully I'll have better luck than I did in Prague.

[John4526]

Nah, I'm just a guy who finds you less than funny. Nothing to do with U2 or frankly any subject that you try to give your "humorous" view on. The fact that you're so easily hurt by a negative comment to your video suggests that your "showbiz" career will be short. You're up your own backside and I don't find you funny, so either face up to the fact that if you are going to post videos on this site you have to face negative comments and not throw your toys out of the pram.

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 It's okay, you can say "ass" (or "arse" in your case, Bono); you're mom's ("mum's") probably not going to spank you.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Good to hear, Bono's mother died many years ago so your scenario seems highly unlikely (not to mention, terrifyingly, disgusting)… Apologies for not speaking American "English" (why the fuck I'd want to I have no idea, but thanks for your permission, nonetheless). Have a nice day, "buddy".

[gladstonew]

@John4526 wtf comment is this a response to? This vid is super old.

[MarvelReviews117]

"green day getting their asses kicked by dazzler" LOL

also the goatse thing made LOL keep up the good work

[helensshuchahazard]

I like how all but one of the comments are about U2 and Green Day, not the fact that there was a disgusting thing green screened onto him at the end.

[er6415]

Lol. this video is funnier now than it was two years ago. The Spidey musical was a bomb.

[TheNinjaIke]

'Is that Goatse?!' - My sentiments exactly :D

[purplecat747]

They called the musical Spiderman, turn off the dark, what did you expect? Also, to the green day punk argument, lets say their less punk than the sex pistols, more punk than miley cyrus. We can all agree on that. (especially]y after 21st century breakdown)

[cookieclown2000]

Maybe it was U2's way of saying what the heck we'll do it, we need the cash anyway, just thinking

[DaDutchDagger]

Dear Gladstone,

Do you look retarded while you're sitting lonely talking to a camera infront of a green screen.

Just curious

Thanks

[gladstonew]

@DaDutchDagger Well,considering there's a camera recording everything and then everything that's recorded is put online, you should know the answer to that question already. Although, based on your punctuation, I have a feeling simple things might not be clear to you.

[shittyfagg]

@gladstonew He'sh Dutch, Gladschtone. His English, ish, well, queshtionable. Yesh yesh.

[John4526]

How about you lose your attitude? What have you ever done? Tit.

[gladstonew]

@John4526 Bono is that you? If i lost the attitude then the show would just be numbers.

[ELREndLondonRule]

@gladstonew Oh lawd... Gladstone's Indifference By Numbers would just not be the same.

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 This is definitely Bono. Or at least a dedicated U2 fan. And just like dedicated U2 fans, he has no capacity for understanding humor, humility, or anything but the most masturbatory self-seriousness feasible.

[John4526]

Sorry to disappoint you, my friend, but I'm neither. It's easy to generalise, point the finger and show us your wonderful vocabulary behind the safety of your computer. Humour is the only thing that keeps us all sane and humility is what separates us from the arseholes in this world. Take it easy!

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 1: "You're not my friend, guy." Too good to resist. 2: *generalize. 3: It's not always easy coalescing my vocabulary into streamlined sentences (lots of words up there, not all of them particularly useful), but this video is at the least an attempt at humor and you getting your tiny Bono dick hurt by it makes you disingenuous at best if you're going to espouse humor as a force for sanity.

[John4526]

@PaladinHero@PaladinHero I thought that we'd established that we're not friends (I understand that sarcasm may be difficult for you to grasp). I must agree with you on one thing though, it was "the least attempt at humour) {English spelling} and I didn't it funny.

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 Hm, I kinda think that sarcasm may have eluded you on this one. The whole "You're not my ___, ___" "You're not my ___, ___" bit is a Terrence and Phillip routine, so not only does arrogance and ignorance go hand-in-hand (again, as I find out constantly on YT), but you also aren't very up on your pop culture. Too much time ignoring grammar and syntax ""and I didn't it funny" isn't a sentence; way to miss a word there) in favor of "bumming your corpse-mum", eh, Bono?

[John4526]

@PaladinHero Fair play Hero and apologies for grammar and syntax errors. Where have you been outside your own country? How many languages do you speak? I'm curious.

[PaladinHero]

@John4526 1: Technically she IS spawn. If you didn't want her mocked then you shouldn't have brought her into the fray. 2: I'm not claiming tough guy-ness but you're the one implying/making threats. 3: A little Spanish; a few countries; not half the places on my bucket list--London being my top, actually, so whenever I get around to it I guess I'll have to just send you a goddamn notification, huh? I'll send it on laced parchment like they use for formal dances. I mean, WTF?

[jek21]

Should I just give up trying to convince people that Green Day aren't Punk?

[gladstonew]

@jek21 anyone who needs convincing isn't worth talking to. so man people think they're punk bc green day always said they were punk. Which is very, very sad and why I had their asses kicked by Dazzler. Just doing my part.

[IanCaufield]

@gladstonew

so to be punk, you just don't say you are punk? music don't enter into it? BTW loved Notes from the apocalypse

[videosfromderelix]

@IanCaufield I think you missed the point. He is saying people think they are punk because they said they are.

Kind of like how people call zelda an RPG because they have quotes of devs calling it one. Doesn't matter what the creator says it is, a chicken sandwich is only a chicken sandwich if it has bread and chicken. A taco doesn't become a chicken sandwich just because the chef calls it that.

[IanCaufield]

@videosfromderelix couldn't agree more, though I believe people think they're punk because they are punk, (or at least their earlier work) also because Green Day has always said they were punk, which I don't see why is very very sad?

[videosfromderelix]

@IanCaufield I don't even know what punk is honest. I think it's just a meaningless word young people slap on something they like but isn't "cool" enough yet. Steam power fantasy player? What a lame nerd. Wait, what are you calling it now? Steam punk? That's awesome!

[IanCaufield]

@videosfromderelix you have a point, me, I don't consider punk an attitude or anything, just fast paced 3 chord songs, that's pretty much it, and by that definition, Green Day is punk

[F00Fight0rz]

0:38 lol

[heafs]

I think it will be something special and really entertaining!! After hearing the first song this morning i am sastified that U2 have created a memorable and enjoyable soundtrack to add to this legendary character and storyline.

[chocomog35]

Fuck me. U2 managed to get even worse.

[decimated550]

@chocomog35 -

Their lead singer is a good guy, he does charity and all that, i can dig that.

BUT

their songs are droning, droning, boring, boring. I known U2 since the 80s. I have never, ever heard a song by them that really electrified me. Andy they have no sense of humor evident in their music, but a hell of a lot of pretentiousness though.

[archer1949]

I'd buy Green Day vs. Dazzler!

[MrIcePho3nix]

"What a shame."? Spiderman is J.C. Denton!?

[JoRu94]

I think Bono's extra-sensitive to light so he can't lose the glasses. I was a bit worried too that the whole musical would fail, I didn't really imagine U2 making music for a musical. But then again, they've done some great songs for movies for example so it might work.

[tommywm24]

This video has a really valid point...but I do have to admit Bono and Edge did a score for the Clockwork Orange musical in the early 90s and it was awesome. However, this seems like it's going to be a musical with a couple of left over songs from their new album.

[jamespollollama]

GO GLADSTONE!!!!

[darkrealm666]

oh gee.. i can see this getting flagged. made me laugh so hard..

[evildwarf]

Alright Gladstone, I think you've finally reached your creative peak with this video. What's not to love about it? It's got both Bono AND Goatse. I can't make up my mind on who's the biggest asshole. Or perhaps Bono is the Goatse guy. I don't know anymore.

[DannysCam]

if you like goatse then you need to see horse girl....