William "Will" Jordan (born April 30, 1983), professionally known as The Critical Drinker, is a Scottish YouTuber and accomplished writer recognized for his work on the Ryan Drake series. Since 2019, he has gained prominence for adopting the persona of an intelligent drunkard, blending his sharp wit with a penchant for black comedy. The Critical Drinker, characterized by his crude attitude and biting sarcasm, offers insightful critiques of filmmaking and storytelling.
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William "Will" Jordan (born April 30, 1983), professionally known as The Critical Drinker, is a Scottish YouTuber and accomplished writer recognized for his work on the Ryan Drake series. Since 2019, he has gained prominence for adopting the persona of an intelligent drunkard, blending his sharp wit with a penchant for black comedy. The Critical Drinker, characterized by his crude attitude and biting sarcasm, offers insightful critiques of filmmaking and storytelling. This persona was deliberately crafted to juxtapose his snide demeanor with an intelligent analysis of various artistic elements. Primarily focusing on movies and television, with occasional forays into video games and comic books, The Critical Drinker often scrutinizes what he perceives as the encroachment of 'political correctness' in contemporary entertainment. He contends that recent productions suffer from forced and poorly integrated political correctness, attributing these shortcomings to what he terms "Trump Derangement Syndrome." According to his analysis, the modern media industry prioritizes identity politics over storytelling and characters, resorting to excessive virtue signaling and featuring creators and actors he deems unqualified and unlikable. The Drinker particularly disapproves of the perceived retooling of beloved intellectual properties, such as Star Wars, Doctor Who, Star Trek, and Marvel, into vehicles for what he considers present-day 'woke' politics, leading to poorly crafted narratives. Beyond the realm of politics, The Critical Drinker criticizes the proliferation of lower-quality remakes, citing examples like "Cruella" and "Mulan." He argues that these remakes dilute the essence of the originals, adding little of value to the intellectual property. A firm believer that these trends diminish the value of entertainment and foster division where unity once prevailed, The Critical Drinker endeavors to contribute to the preservation of quality storytelling. Through his content, he seeks to draw attention to both the shortcomings and successes of Hollywood, with the aim of encouraging a return to well-crafted narratives and timeless themes.
