G4's 2005 G-phoria awards A border between Nostalgia and Cringe

Let's look back at 2002 G4tv as we explore the story behind the fiasco that was the first season of the show Arena. This video looks at the shows dwindling popularity and the drama behind it. Ex-host Wil Wheaton talks about why he departed G4 and the underlining issues with the show's producer: Jim Downs. Hope you enjoy and stay gucci!


Table of Contents:
0:00 Introduction
2:43 Team Iron Vs. Anvil
6:47 The loss of CS and DOA
11:27 Halo National Finals
17:11 UMM Vs. Team Leftovers
20:55 UMM vs. Team Judgment Day
22:56 Incoming New Hosts
24:37 Following the Slashdot Post
29:00 END



Citations:
http://www.vognetwork.com/bobby-blackwolf/
https://slashdot.org/~CleverNickName/journal/20695
http://www.vognetwork.com/editorials/58/My-Final-Goodbye-To-G4/

https://www.rideapart.com/articles/246990/rideaparts-jim-downs-passes-away/
https://www.salon.com/2003/05/08/crusher_g4/
https://web.archive.org/web/20090525134418/https://people.forbes.com/profile/charles-hirschhorn/64228
https://web.archive.org/web/20120530175959/http://www.g4tv.com/rewind/
https://web.archive.org/web/20041208232101/http://monolithpress.com/projects.php?projectID=2
https://losharrow.wordpress.com/2019/06/18/remembering-g4-part-1-arena/
http://www.g4rewind.com/former-g4-producerhost-jim-downs-passes-away/