Jordan, Jesse, GO! Ep. 357: The Good Eye with Martin Starr
Dec 29, 2014
Martin Starr, actor known for Silicon Valley and other film and TV work, drops by to talk about videogames like Destiny and Shadow of Mordor. Short takes on voice acting and game editing. Wild anecdotes span Vine viral clips, Jerry Seinfeld’s strange children’s book, Burning Man oddities, and a memorable S&M club story.
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Martin Starr Introduces His Silicon Valley Background
- Martin Starr described his role on Silicon Valley and other credits as a warm personal introduction to the show.
- Jesse and Jordan bantered about Martin's credits and plays up his Silicon Valley role while teasing other projects and cameos, grounding his presence on the podcast.
Big Names In Games Can Feel Miscast
- The hosts observed that big-name actors in games can feel miscast when direction and editing override performance.
- Jesse described Toy Story 3 dubbing/editing as heavily spliced, showing even great actors are assembled by editors into final performances.
Games Struggle With Narrative vs Gameplay
- Hosts argued video games often struggle to balance narrative and gameplay because they weren't invented for plot-first experiences.
- Jordan and Jesse used Bioshock and Skyrim as examples of games with strong moments but overall inconsistent narrative intent.