Astrophsx

She should go work for TPG. Her iPhone photos are even worse than his and just as cringe worthy as his video (if not more).

skunker

How many bloggers were on that flight???

TheBOSman

At least 17 too many.

Troopers

Agree. The lack of quality visual content is astounding.

cruisr

More cringe worthy. Really lousy quality photo. I actually like Brian's You Tube. I know I am in the minority here with that opinion. Shower pictures are just TMI and just plane (pun intended] bad.

Big_Foot

holy moly

I'm not gonna say anything... I'm speechless

84fiero

The beginning of the video was kinda jarring with so many quick clips thrown together. And he obviously struggled to come up with enough content just for that short video. Like you said, after a few moments one has seen all there is to see inside and watching someone get served food and champagne is about exciting as watching golf on TV.

The whole thing just comes off as cheesy and something out of a high school video project.

Astrophsx

I get the impression he needed an excuse for the company to pay for his ticket. I don't think he paid for it out of pocket. He probably pitched some idea where he would be able to use this "experience" and create something that would go viral. If it didn't, he would still be able to use the trip for at least 20 future articles. Brian is not very tech savvy. I think it's why they hired the guy from Engadget to come over to be editor.

After the deleted Emirates shower video and short lived feud with Ben I think this was more about ego and lifestyle than doing it for the readers. They already had a residence video that his editor created that is more what you'd expect from a trip report (though you'd expect that a guy who has worked for Engadget would know a thing or two about what lens to use) :

bthotugigem05

And how to use a Warp Stabilizer...

I traveled Etihad Apartments the other day (in no way related to any of the JFK-AUH nonsense) and look forward to sharing my pics and video soon.

TheBOSman

I'd argue that makes it even better than if it was actually for the readers .

Kagehitokiri

brian appears to make luxury expenditures
a lot moreso than ben, which is both >
- illustration of top 3 - FTG, TPG, MMS
- brian doesnt travel 24/7 like ben does

belfordrocks

I feel like he should have done this as soon as Lucky announced his kickstarter to piggyback off the media buzz and excitement surrounding the entire product - now it seems the mystery and interest has died down somewhat

LPDAL

Please tell me I am not looking at someone taking a selfie of themselves in an A380 shower.

Please.

-LPDAL

TheBOSman

I cannot allow you to give thanks, as that is the case. Personally, I've taken three showers on airplanes and I assure you that there is no photographic evidence of any of them .

Duke787

I was fairly excited to see that TPG was going to do this. Figured it was the one chance to get a proper TR of the experience.

Boy was I wrong. Maybe this is just his normal style but he comes across as so whiny and entitled I just can't read his c**p. I know his intent was to go viral with 25 different posts about the experience but I can't read any more after reading just 2 of the articles.

Here's to hoping some of our great TR reporters eventually find a way into the Residence and give us an FT TR that doesn't include any of this nonsense (looking at you SFO777).