My opinion is definitely biased, but I had a completely opposite experience. I find myself much more emotionally invested when reacting with others. The upsetting and touching moments landed with so much more weight. The act of mutual sharing during those pivotal scenes elevates the overall experience for me… and I believe the others feel the same way. My eyes were definitely tearing up in the last episode.
I went back through the logs to try to find comments that were “rude” and in “bad taste.” My apologies if anyone was rude to you, but I didn’t notice anything overly objectionable. I often mention that the channel is very chill, especially for Twitch. We’ve only had one real problem, and that person was banned and is no longer welcome back.
As for “nonsensical”… yes, there is a lot of that, and I’m guilty!! We obviously do not take things too seriously here. This isn’t a serious political Twitch stream like Hasanabi’s (I know that’s an extreme example, sorry), it’s a stream where we watch middle-aged and old men get compressed air blown up their assholes while arm wrestling while trying not to fart. I expect nothing less than nonsensical chat at least half the time. ;)
I love, love, love the regulars in the channel. They’re an awesome bunch of amazing people from around the world. Finland, Australia, Japan, Canada, Belgium, USA,etc. I hope you give the channel another chance. Come get silly with us as we watch poor Fishman beg people to “Let me give birth”. ;)
I’ve seen BPO mentioned a lot in this subreddit. They have no issues with Gaki no Tsukai.
“Nippon Television held a discussion with BPO’s Youth Committee. During this meeting, BPO clarified that they do not consider situations in which where pain is foreseeable as problematic. This means that the “You Must Not Laugh” segment, where performers can anticipate the “punishment games,” does not fall under BPO’s designation.”