The Spoony Experiment

Let’s Play SWAT 4 – Mission #08: Xenu Loves the Little Children

by Spoony on May 4, 2009 · View Comments

The planets are aligning, R’lyeh is in ascension, Halley’s comet is returning, and the Taronian Cult has gone stir crazy in preparation for the return of their unholy alien god emperor! They’re hoping to ring in the dawning of this new age with a titanic liquid fertilizer bomb that could destroy the entire block!

Will SWAT be able to thwart these mad cultists’ plans, or will they be able to complete their dark summoning ritual? Why couldn’t they just make my job easier by going out Heaven’s Gate style?

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Lash.Lightning May 5, 2009 at 10:55 am

The Outro was a little darker than usual, probably fitting due to the content of the level. I was expecting either a “Rorschach watching the building burn down” reference, or it ending with “So Spoony killed all the cultists and went for ice-cream with his swat-buddies. Except the ones who were dead.”

Awesome video and commentary as always.

Kahrooch May 5, 2009 at 10:56 am

I have never had the SpoonyOne’s videos not work for me. They always work and i have firefox and adblocker on. So, I don’t see any ads either. Thank You Spoony for the great vids.

Wiseblood May 5, 2009 at 10:57 am

“And the 1:30 adverts are coming at the end. I don’t know why Spoony’s account keeps having these problems – ads are never supposed to run BEFORE the video.”

I’m guessing they weren’t actually running before the video, the video itself wouldn’t play and then the after-video ad would play because it thinks the video is done.

Booze Zombie May 5, 2009 at 10:59 am

Awesome video, but the adverts are annoying the shit outta me, man.

Blip’s gotta get their shit together.

Jezebel Bones May 5, 2009 at 11:00 am

You know, I kinda found it so cute how deeply affected he was by such a gruesome thing, be it for the LULZ or not.

You’re in my spot sir…

Herkules May 5, 2009 at 11:11 am

Awsome vid man! And all you people who are bitching about blip and shit, and how slow the almigthy spoony is with his videos, i have two words to say to you guys, and that is ;FUCK OFF!!!!! Dont fucking blame Noah, fucking screw if you have a problem!

Yet again a brilliant video spoony!

Raygirl May 5, 2009 at 11:16 am

Oh man, that’s DARK…but impressive for an older game considering the toss they try to scare people with now

I’m curious, after you get the ‘completed mission’ message can you then go gun-crazy on your captives without fear of retribution from the scoring system? Or does the game keep scoring you even after you complete the mission objective?

Also LOL at #104 XD

Squirrel May 5, 2009 at 11:29 am

We want Duplessis! We want Duplessis! We want Duplessis!

Reynolds May 5, 2009 at 11:33 am

Heh…I’ll just say this. Spoony has more restraint then I do. When I played through this level, I found the child graveyard BEFORE the cult leader…and was packing one of the pistols as my sidearm. Got him to surrender, had him handcuffed…then put a shot right between his eyes.

Well, two shots, because somehow, he managed to survive a point blank round to the head. Guess Xenu has an “everybody gets one” policy for miracles.

Anyway, awesome level…though I kind of wish they’d dropped a grenade at their feet. The reaction is always priceless. ;)

EvilDead1987 May 5, 2009 at 11:51 am

Really funny review, had me laughing all the way through.

Locclo May 5, 2009 at 12:04 pm

Awesome vid! I loved the ‘I will punch you in the fucking soul!’ line you dropped, that cracked me up. I’d like to know how other people have problems with the video, I have never once had one (And I’ve gone back and watched through the entire SWAT series of videos once or twice).

Kudos on getting it in one shot, that particular mission took me 6 or 7 tries before I finally got it down. I can’t wait to see how you handle the hotel mission (No offense, but I love your reactions to difficult missions and failing them, especially when your team screws up and drops a grenade at their feet). I’ve tried that one at least 20-30 times, I *still* can’t beat it. Hard enough giving you a full-on situation with dozens of heavily armed, armored terrorists…and then they give you a friggin’ TIME LIMIT on the top floor.

Phiphler May 5, 2009 at 12:06 pm

Hey Spoony, why don’t you post your 9th video? I saw it earlier today, it was in the place of this one.

Loved the montage at the end of it, hilarious :D

CZ May 5, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Haha, best one yet Spoony. Best.

TOYBOXX May 5, 2009 at 12:28 pm

Fire it up! is right. Burn that creepy, alien worshipping, shit hole to the ground!

Amber May 5, 2009 at 12:29 pm

Man, I loved some of your lines in this one. But the end made me very sad, even though it’s only a video game, violence against children is always disturbing.

JRjr May 5, 2009 at 12:50 pm

“I will punch in the fucking soul!”
The moment you said that I just cracked from laughter. That is you best line yet and best SWAT video. This is gonna be hard to top this one Spoony.

DamonD May 5, 2009 at 1:17 pm

“I’m curious, after you get the ‘completed mission’ message can you then go gun-crazy on your captives without fear of retribution from the scoring system? Or does the game keep scoring you even after you complete the mission objective?”

Actually, that’s a good question…I’ll go ask it in the Forum, see if anyone else knows.

DrGero May 5, 2009 at 1:49 pm

Great video, I really enjoy these Swat games. I’m going to have to dig out my copy of Swat 2.

And that was a great, dark ending. It’s rare games will go that far, especially in a realistic setting.

Mecahawk May 5, 2009 at 2:15 pm

Wacowned!

Hippocrates May 5, 2009 at 2:29 pm

Hilarious as usual.

mandy May 5, 2009 at 2:45 pm

how exactly do you punch some one in the soul? lmao i laughed so hard i cryed especially at the “PHANTASMAGORIA” part ^_^ you rock spoony can’t wait for 9

backsplitter May 5, 2009 at 3:01 pm

will we see a fire it up shirt cause that would be awesome.

Gren May 5, 2009 at 3:06 pm

Spoony I agree that mass child grave was nasty but when I left the building all the cultists all died due to several shotgun blasts to the face no idea how it happened ;)

L May 5, 2009 at 3:19 pm

very funny review, good job.

Fechi May 5, 2009 at 3:37 pm

Cool,
I couldnt even get to that level

Memph May 5, 2009 at 3:43 pm

Now this is entertainment!!!!!!

Kit Silva May 5, 2009 at 3:54 pm

Uh. What’s with message #104? o_O

WebVidAddict May 5, 2009 at 4:04 pm

good to have a review back
that was a long level

Funniest part
Head guy = james lipton

vwhbj2003 May 5, 2009 at 4:25 pm

did anyone else accidently get part 9 somehow. HEY SPOON. i acctually got part nine. and can prove it. its a bank hiest. you talk about how you think its like heat. and you skip the begging breifing by saying BOARING…….not complaining cause it was just as good as al of your material. but i was wundering how that happened.

vwhbj2003 May 5, 2009 at 4:27 pm

oh and its 15min and 52 seconds long……its like i sliped into the future somehow.

Jesse S. May 5, 2009 at 4:28 pm

This really made my day. Nothing personal, but I was really expecting you to die a time or two on this one. I’m glad you made it out with only two squad members down.

XSketch May 5, 2009 at 4:42 pm

“I will punch you in the fucking soul!”

Ahhh, the catchphrase for millions the world over LOL And, hey, whose favourite word ISN’T ‘PHANTASMAGORIA!’? Now, whenever Reynolds (or whoever) bitches about you being in their way again, you can sneer back ‘I heard that, Reynolds!’ :)

Great video as always, Spoony! When can we expect #9? I know a lot of people seem to have somehow seen it, but I’m having no such luck (even after braving the annoying Starburst ad several times).

As for post #104…..That was just creepy, but also had me LMAO at the same time – I just love the concept that any type of fundamentalist or whatever group is not only monitoring these kind of videos, but also ripping them apart and taking them 1) completely out of context, and 2) FAR too seriously :)

sinister agent May 5, 2009 at 4:58 pm

This was the first mission where I abandoned non-lethals, too. I’m finishing these at about the same time as you’re uploading the videos, excellently, but I’ve still not finished this mission with a good enough score. The bank/jeweller one I would have aced if my fuckwit teammates hadn’t taken my regroup command to mean “walk directly into the room full of gunmen instead of through the empty, secure corridor”. Damn them. Personally I use the beanbag shotgun and 9mm pistol – injuring them often gets a surrender instead of a kill, and the recoil’s easy to control. Otherwise, the 45 rifle is my favourite. Also, wedges are your friend, seriously. If you carry two or three between your squad you can keep those runners under control, sometimes even herding them into an easily-grenaded corner.

Thanks for uploading, your commentary makes me crease.

Hossrex May 5, 2009 at 5:02 pm

Come on Spoony… whats with all the video updates this last couple days?

You built an entire fanbase from your written movie reviews, and now it’s been two days without anything to read? Are you trying to drive viewers away?

If you don’t give me the free entertainment I want, at the exact moment in which i want it, I’m going to stop checking your site.

YOU SUCK!

jackal09 May 5, 2009 at 5:07 pm

lol @Hossrex

Good video Spoony!

Epic Ninja Whitey May 5, 2009 at 5:27 pm

for anyone who has issues with the starburst add, i had the same problem, but after refreshing the page (a lot) it finally loaded correctly so keep trying and it should work (for future reference)

Sara May 5, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Awesome Crow reference. That was pretty fucked up.

XSketch May 5, 2009 at 6:08 pm

Woohoo! Forget what I said before – I braved the Starburst ad one last time and managed to see #9 – AWESOME! :) (loved the death montage and silly captions :))

Greg May 5, 2009 at 6:08 pm

Hilarious video as always! Your videos always make my day :)

About the video, I use IE 7 and have no problems, sucks for those that do

A-kun May 5, 2009 at 6:12 pm

I fully support your decisions on this video. I almost wish you could have shot those suspects with the buckshot without letting them flee. And that basement…. seriously fucked up.

FinalGamer May 5, 2009 at 6:29 pm

I demand to see a T-shirt now saying “I will punch you in the fucking soul!”

Sanny May 5, 2009 at 6:35 pm

This is one of the best you have done of SWAT4, really had me crack upp.
actually i agre on you one need more games using these psyco/seven styled stories for cop games asthey are really moody and intresting.

This was a one of the more fun but allso werry hard as i desided to go non lethal with running around with a teargas gun (aka paintball gun) with was of suprice to me for you can run around blasting away on anyone before they even show hostile intentions towards you and never get any penalty.

MrTroy May 5, 2009 at 7:58 pm

YAY! More Swat! More Swat! I hope you do the expansion pack as well.

JuanSolid May 5, 2009 at 9:14 pm

I have not gotten one starburst as and after the complaints, I tried really hard too find it. i still have not found it and have reloaded the video, in new screens, over 20 times. I keep getting the PUMA ad in the bottom. So I ask you all, why the hell are you visiting starburst sites, or food sites in your free time?

Nice one play through win Spoony and I know you like to bite back when the fans bite you, but it probably should not be on twitter. the people who subscribe to your twitter are every loyal (most likely) and the people who post here comprise of some of them, but also any jerk hole can just put a new name and bash you here if they want.

I suggest setting up user accounts here and laying down the ban hammer and deleting post’s to save your sanity from the retarded populace who could not create a video near 1% as good as what you come up with ON YOUR OWN no less.

If only the hecklers every tried their hand on stage.

You said it best Spoony “I will punch you in your SOUL!!!” now do it to some of these comments here and not your, more than likely, twitter subscribers. I bet the stress you may feel from some of the comments would be alleviated if you felt you had some control over the situation, even if you don’t use that control (BANHAMMER :p)

Harry Miste May 5, 2009 at 11:05 pm

For all the complainers: try hitting the PLAY button on the panel instead of hitting the middle of the screen. I’ve got it working that way. :D

Blunderbuss May 5, 2009 at 11:38 pm

Aww, those poor kids! Maybe you should do a playthrough where you shoot every single one of those bastards straight in the face, unarmed or not, just for theraputic purposes. Seriously I can stomach a lot of creepy stuff in games but child graves, no! D:

Also seconding the ‘I will punch you in the fucking soul’ for the win. Rock on, Spoony!

Ratty May 5, 2009 at 11:57 pm

THIS IS IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ THIS. Spoony isn’t at fault here, Blip supplies the ads. Yesterday, when I tried to play the video, the only thing that would come up was a minute and a half starburst ad. I tried it at least 7 times and even in different browsers on this website and blip.tv. Finally I just decided to wait until the next day to see if it would be fixed. And it was fixed. I was able to see this video without any ads popping up at all and I’m glad to see more of spoony. I’m just sick of all the people complaining about the problem and even more people telling them to shut up or that they’re stupid for not being able to get the video to play. I use Firefox with adblockers and such and I’ve never had such a problem before and it’s obviously a problem with blip, NOT SPOONY. And to JuanSolid up there, do you really think all these people talking about starburst ads are lying? Just to heckle Spoony? Or because they’re not loyal to Spoony? You sir, JuanSolid, are an ass-hat. Just because it didn’t happen when you clicked play doesn’t mean it didn’t happen to someone who played it before you.

Hossrex May 6, 2009 at 12:17 am

Regarding post #104, and Scientology… if I were actually a Scientologist, I’d prefer my “church” wasn’t using the money they’d fleeced from me to act in an overly litigious manner against anyone who makes innocent jokes.

I know it was a BS post… but still… come on Scientologists. Come on.

sciencemile May 6, 2009 at 1:09 am

I had the starburst problem too; I think what solved it was erasing my cache and browsing history then reloading the page, because after I did that it worked just fine; if anybody’s still having the problem, try it! Go to Tools, Clear Private Data…, and then select what I suggested in the Dialog Box, and see if that doesn’t fix it.

Of course, you still need to have your advertisement-block software off :P

hai May 6, 2009 at 1:53 am

thanks for updating. enjoy watching your game plays.

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