For some reason, I also find myself fascinated with the way Gnomechewer blends the pulp medieval setting of Warcraft with modern day technology and communications. Warcraft has always had some element of technology which I’ve adored, but that level of modern technology isn’t something I would enjoy in WoW itself. In this format, though, it’s very intriguing. Another good example of this is his machinima Back In Your Head, which displays the effects of media and social networking on Jaina Proudmoore and Kael’thas Sunstrider’s hypothetical celebrity relationship.
The end of this particular video is a bit grim and a bit abrupt, which Gnomechewer said was a result of running out of HD space, but I still found the ending neat. Abrupt, but neat. It felt like enough of a twist that it wasn’t too bad, but I find myself wishing heGnomechewer remains one of my favorite machinimators by far, and his most recent work doesn’t dull those feelings at all. Homesick: The Making of a Supervillain (which you can also see on Vimeo) continues Gnomechewer’s history of blending game footage (not just WoW, you see a bit of Garry’s Mod as well) with music that absolutely fits the tone. It helps that my musical tastes are pretty similar to his, admittedly. Not everyone will see his choices the same way I do, for sure.