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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury | A
TOP 10 BEST EPISODES
OF
SCOTT THE WOZ
A Quick Introduction:
I n January 2017, days before the first official presentation of the Nintendo Switch, a You-
Tuber named Scott Wozniak released a video expressing his wishes and concerns for the
console, its games, and Nintendo itself. Five years later, his channel and character, Scott
the Woz, exploded in popularity with millions of subscribers and a spot in the G4 television
network. Scott the Woz is a series focused on video game reviews, retrospectives, and skits.
Some of the best episodes of the series are the ones that combine all three, especially when
his zany, off-kilter, outlandish humor is on display.
Critical Third Look
Scott, like many YouTubers, took time to find his footing.
One example is his 2017 critical look at Super Mario 3D
World for the Nintendo Wii U. The 18-minute episode was
more in line with a formal game review, and the jokes he
became known for were very minimal.
Come 2021, Scott revisited the game
through an episode on 3D World’s rere-
lease on the Switch. However, it was not
enough to look at the Switch version with
more jokes, but he also re-examined the
original game, resulting in an hour-long ep-
isode. Just as 3D World’s Switch port became
the best version, Scott’s return to 3D World is
one of his best episodes focusing on a particu-
lar game.
9. Console Gaming On The Go
One day, Scott declared that he hated walls,
moved his desk into the great outdoors,
and discussed console gaming on the go.
Instead of discussing portable downgrade
systems like the Nintendo Game Boy or
ports, Scott talked about devices, official
and unofficial, that played the actual cartridg- es and
CDs. Among those discussed are the Sega Nomad, the Sony
PSOne with its LCD Monitor, and the HyperKin SupaBoy.
Cut to Scott struggling to get back inside through his win-
dow to discuss the systems. He did not count on all these
options requiring him to go back inside for various reasons.
Humorous moments aside, this was a good episode that
served as a reminder of the progress of gaming technology
for console-caliber games to be played portable on systems
like the Switch.
8. Midnight Releases
The popularity of midnight launches of games and consoles
may have waned due to current events and online shopping,
but that does not stop Scott from trying to understand their
appeal. After going down memory lane for some midnight
launches of the past, in this episode, he decides to take the
plunge and wait for Pokemon: Sword and Shield and Star
Wars: Jedi Fallen Order.
It is not enough for Scott to wait though, he wants to go
the distance, leading to massive overstocking of camping
supplies, repeated drives between stores, and dealing with
Ohio’s November weather. While it is evident that this was
all staged, it fits in line with the crazy situations Scott finds
himself in. It all leads to a comical anti-climax when Scott
finally obtains the games.
7. Personal Trainer: Cooking
In this Thanksgiving special, Scott
decides to eat food but does not know
how to cook. Thankfully, he had Person-
al Trainer: Cooking for the Nintendo DS
as part of his game collection. As a virtual
cookbook starring the one and only DS Chef, Personal Train-
er: Cooking provides many recipes, a shopping list, and calo-
rie settings for health-conscious cooks.
Everything goes off the rails once Scott is in his kitchen as
he cuts away to the game’s features, dubiously attempts to
cook dishes, and fails to satisfy his Thanksgiving guests.
Scott’s quick madcap humor is on full display, culminating
in dissatisfaction with the game. Thanksgiving 2021 may
have passed, but it is essential to always be thankful for
many things, like this episode.
6. The Trial
Scott the Woz may primarily be focused on games, but
on occasion, episodes break from the norm with Scott
dealing with life situations. “The Trial,” the
third part of an ongoing subplot involving a
game store, a party, and attempted murder,
is one case. Scott and his friends, freshly
recovered from being murdered, take the
accused Officer Steel Wool to court for jus-
tice.
“The Trial” continues what previous episodes
like “It’s Awesome Baby!” and “It’s a Bargain
Bin Christmas” established: namely, how outrageous the
characters and universe of Scott the Woz are. The kangaroo
court and antics of vegan Terry Lessler, the nonchalant Steel
Wool, and the desperation of Scott for his guilty verdict led
to a cavalcade of surreal jokes, quips, and one-liners.
5. Game Show Games
After losing “Say That Answer!” Scott vowed to return and
prepare in the best way he knew how: game show games. In
this episode, Scott goes through simultaneous playthroughs
of adaptations of some famous game shows like Jeopardy!
and Family Feud. Throughout his playthroughs, different
versions were compared, like Jeopardy! on the Nintendo Wii
being superior to Jeopardy! on the Switch.
Unfortunately, Scott’s attempts to feel smart with mini-
mal effort fell short with a rush of incorrect answers to the
games’ questions. Rapid-fire cuts between the games and his
answers result in big laughs and absurdist humor. The cher-
ry on top is the final joke that plays upon an earlier throw-
away line.
4. Shovelware Variety Hour: Round Three
In previous episodes, Scott strongly defended the Wii be-
cause of its success and innovations. He simultaneously was
critical of how the Wii was a magnet for low-budget games
of questionable quality that preyed on casual consumers and
parents. These games are the specimens for three episodes,
called “Shovelware Variety Hour,” where Scott plowed
through them the best he could and ranked them relative to
each other.
While all the episodes are hysterical, the third deserves par-
ticular praise because of its runtime and
games. There are titles that Scott enjoyed
like Mercury Meltdown Revolu-
tion, a handful of poor minigame
collections, and games like Calvin Tucker’s Redneck Farm
Animals Racing Tournament. His quips, jokes, and offbeat
asides were abundant as his patience slowly ebbed from so
much mediocrity.

3. Mario Party (N64) | Party Hard

The Mario Party series is famous for its competitive multi-
player, chaotic luck, and skill-based minigames. Scott began
this episode by defending games like this as fun experiences
at get-togethers, despite the critical reviews they usually get.
To prove this, he took a look at the original Mario Party on
the Nintendo 64 and gathered his friends.

The combined wacky, unpredictable fun of Mario

Party and Scott’s universe then ensued. In this ex-
aggerated take on a typical Mario Party session,
Scott and friends sabotaged each other, vented
their frustrations at the computer, and often made
mistakes that cost them their victory. Scott’s final
thoughts said it all: it may be unfair and cheap, but
it’s an experience everyone can share.

2. Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash | The Darkest Age Of

Nintendo
During an early episode looking at the Nintendo 3DS, Scott
expressed disdain towards Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash. He threw
it in the toilet, declaring, “This game blows!” and afterward,
Zip Lash popped up on occasion as a recurring joke. It was
not until 2020 that Scott finally took a closer look and dis-
sected why it was the worst game he ever played.

Serving as the conclusion to a trilogy, this episode on Zip

Lash included appearances by all of Scott’s friends. The
scene-stealer was Justin Womble as the therapist, as eccen-
tric as everyone else. Add in the climax of the episode where
Scott leads the gang to end his hatred of Zip Lash, and it "This isn't a life support
makes for one of the best and memorable episodes of the
series. machine! This was just
a bread box"

1 Borderline Forever
. - Scott the Woz

For this hour-long extravaganza celebrating 200

episodes, Scott spared no expense by taking a
look back at the past. Many of his recurring jokes
and gags are brought up, like his obsession with
Nintendo, enmity towards Madden 09, and even
smaller, more obscure references. One such ref-
erence is something many have pointed out and
noticed since the first episode: a blue border sur-
rounding Scott’s videos.