Intellivision President Tommy Tallarico SUED 

Thanks to Kevtris and folks like wh1tepointer on the intellivision_amico reddit for investigating the details of this mess. www.reddit.com/r/Intellivision_Amico/comments/zzmfls/a_closer_look_at_the_office_chairs_at/

Tommy is the living representation of the episode of Rugrats where Tommy and Chucky imagined they were big people. He's a child pretending to be a businessman. He wants the big-boy toys and to be seen as someone important in the industry; and for awhile he got away with it. But eventually that shit comes to roost. Once he was in the top spot and got to be the one making the main decisions from the ground up, it's become clear that he has no idea what he's doing.

No, you don't understand--Tommy Tallarico is the first human being to ever work on Sonic the Hedgehog and made out with Shigeru Miyamoto while working on the Metroid games together (his mother is very proud). He can't just settle for regular, affordable office furniture like some peasant. He deserves to have the finest, most expensive furniture in all the lands, personally handcrafted by the greatest artisans to ever live.

Of all the things for this guy to get sued over. The Amico saga has been insane from start to finish.

Worked for a decent size I.T company. They were growing so moved into a new building and bought new all this stupid stuff. Those same file cabinets on wheels with cushioned tops the stupid over priced chairs. 1 year later they started laying people off like crazy to try to save costs. Funny part they actually hired the person who sold them all their furniture as a sales person to sell computers since she did such a good job conning them into the office furniture. They fired her in front of me since her pc sales were so low 8 months later.

Tommy's ego woudln't allow him to get basic office furniture. He didn't need fold up chairs or Costco specials, lots of small businesses and start ups can find good quality office equipment at reasonable prices both new or from liquidation. What's more telling is that the equipment they did buy shows that they have the mind set of an office from 20 years ago. These days places like Intellivision should of had hoteling stations where the workers have interchangeable and basic working areas. Buying expensive cabinets and unnecessary board room tables was a waste of money.

Tommy's complete incompetence at business continues to amaze.

Its hilarious to realize that the entire run of Intellivision was Tommy essentially paying for a "Fantasy CEO Camp" ala Fantasy Baseball except walking he's away from it with likely crippling debt as opposed to a nice Yankees jersey.

Remember when H.Bomberguy inadvertently fell down the rabbit-hole of Tommy's compounding lies? As soon as he mentioned Tommy I knew it would be good.

My mother gave me that book “The Secret” and told me it would change my life. I shall never trust her again.

There's also the 19 motorised standing desks, worth around $1200-$1300 each. Insane.

Matt Mcmusles is chomping at the bit for this to wrap up so he can make the What Happened.

I recently worked for a startup company that did the same shit. Spending money on super high end furnishings and recreational items to impress customers we didn’t even have yet. The investors were not thrilled when they walked in. The business was eating itself alive. Had to get the hell out of there.

This really is the comedy gift that keeps on giving. Every time I think we've reached the peak, the clouds part and even greater hilarity is revealed.

What the hell were they doing in that office for all that time. They might not have had 90 employees but they had some. It's almost baffling that nothing came out in all that time

I feel bad for some of the original people that are still alive that worked at Mattel for that were associated with the old and television. Tommy just finds a new way to keep dragging the name in the mud even after the horse has been dead

This whole saga is now Hollywood movie worthy, I think a movie likely will be made about this now, especially if Tommy is personally financially ruined as a result of this. Pat and Ian should start touting out their movie rights. Anyone who has run a prolonged, profitable business, even as an independent contractor has vastly more experience and business sense than Tommy will ever have. Ian nailed it a year or so back when he called Tommy a cosplay CEO.

During the live chat "A Google user" was either trolling or was TT using a pseudonym, touting how they played the Amico and how great it was, also said Tommy is so rich this doesn't matter. I nearly fell out of my comfy, affordable $120 office chair laughing.

I was really hoping some legal action would start to be taken. While this wasn't what I expected, I would guess that this going to start a chain reaction of various business partners, investors, etc. following suit. The sooner they're held accountable, the less they're able to slink off quietly.

It’s pretty nice how Tommy has boasted his own ego for decades now and it’s two podcasters who have completely exposed and dismantled him. As well as the documentaries covering his lies. Gotta love it. I said this bc you KNOW he believes he’s above being pulled down by a couple of podcasters. But Tommy, ya dumb dumb, ya did and ya are and ya done! Peace out bruh ✌🏻

Coming 2023, the shocking truth of the Amico Intellivision! Can Major League Fantasy Baseball Camp Participant and "Award Winner" Tommy Tallarico spend other people's money... before it EXPLODES? Tallarico's Tally, in theaters soon!!

When I was trying to start a business, I was advised to get my desk from Army surplus. "The first thing an investor will notice is your desk. If it's fancy, they know you are more interested in flashing money than making money, and they'll bail. If they see Army surplus, they know you are trying to spend your money wisely and they will be more likely to bite." There are pictures of Jeff Bezos at the start of Amazon working at an Army surplus desk. Everything I was seeing of the Intellivision office would have had me running for the hills, whether as an investor or just a coder.

This whole Amico situation reminds me of the fable if the emporers new clothes. Tommy has his minions praising him and doing his bidding when in fact there was nothing there at all.

The first of many lawsuits to follow! About scam from the beginning though - It actually was, in the sense that they were deceitful from the start. But I also think that they started out with the intention of the Amico becoming an actual product.

At my previous company the CEO told me we were sitting on $800 office chairs. He wanted us to be comfortable while working all day. But we were a successful little business that had been around for quite a long time.

I am sad the podcast for the most part is going away for now. I wish I found these cool dudes years ago. Started listening around 2 years ago when searching for an Intellivision update.

Where there ever enough employees for all those chairs?

I have a fantastic office chair from the local thrift store that I bought for $25. He could have even gone that route to save money. It boggles my mind. As if the concept of "I started this business in my garage" is somehow a shameful thing.

Why are you guys always so mean to Tommy, he always sounded nice when he called in..

There's still a guy on RU-vid making videos promoting the amico.he shows off a system that he has,and claims that it was shipped to him as promised.

Just when you think it couldn't get any worse, that the squandering has finally bottomed out and all of the fecal matter has hit the fan, T.T. somehow rolls up his sleeves and buries the company/the project/the investors a little bit deeper. A crack addict could have managed the money better than this! Thanks for the update guys, love the show. Semper Fidelis!

Tommy's buddy Miyamoto son recommended this company to him. Only the best for industry legend Tommy.

And Tallarico thinks he can just do more concerts with his video game cover band, VGL and hope this gets glossed over? 😂

You guys missed an opportunity to buy 2 of the chairs and use on your podcast.

When a scam hits your eye like a Big lawsuit pie That's Amureeee! 🎵🎻😅

$120k With total payments being around $180k and monthly payments around $3k for 5 years or 60 months you are looking at a rate of 18% APR. A private loan even from hedge funds isn't that high closer to 15% during that time they signed the contract. However, furniture sales companies typically charge the same rate as credit card companies. Which at the time was closer to 20-29% APR for poor credit rated clients and 10-19% for medium ratings, prime-9 for best clients. So what intellivision signed was not a loan shark scheme but more a credit card account. My guess is that they had little to no credit history as a company but had to be co-signed or guaranteed by Tom. The rate more than doubled I would say because they defaulted. So they probably were charged 4-8% APR originally but then defaulted bringing the rate up for the defaulted amount ONLY not the entire term of the loan. Once current the standard rate applies to the principal. Still really stupid stuff not to pay your bills. Looks like the company bought the most expensive of everything that fortune 500 companies buy for their executives. The brand is called Herman Miller each chair can range by model from $800 to $1,800USD. EXTREMELY stupid to spend so much money as a startup what the hell were they thinking?

SO GLAD I didn't prepay for 2 of them like I was planning on doing. One for me and one for my brother.

I hope somebody tells Holly and her dogs that Tommy’s ego overspent on chairs and desks when he couldve just went to a thrift store or marketplace and bought stuff for Pennies on the dollar. I deliver to nice office buildings in the cities and some furnish theirs with goodwill couches and recliners..makes them look very cozy and fun. But no not Tommy, his ego is far more superior beyond comprehension for such a silly thought. LETS GO BIG…BIG BIG!!

Tommy wants Chairs!!!!

Intellivision should have used that money to hire someone to build the console. Also, why do you need a filing cabinet when everything is digital?

And all they needed was some fuel...

I think we are all in the wrong business. We should all be equipping businesses with 70 dollar office chairs bought off Amazon and up charging 50 thousand dollars for the install...

Scammers gonna scam, Tommy gonna tallerico

$3015 a month is a lot for just furniture. For that price you can rent a fully equipped office in a big market through a service that rents office space.

They needed all those filing cabinets to hold all the licensing agreements from every video game company and family friendly toy company from the last 30 years. I heard that Tommy is friends with one of the guys and they just happened to be talking about it the day someone randomly brought it up.

I'm happy to see some Amico/Tallirico content from you guys. NGL I was sad to see the Amico saga come to an end because I loved hearing you guys talk about it.

What a way to start the year for the Amico. Also Phil gave another "update" that is completely meaningless.

More than half of the desk + chairs were not even used.

$400 a pop for chairs and 90 of them at that? What a freaking waste.

Well, now we know why all those games and consoles owned by Tommy were "sold off" at auction

I’ve worked for small companies that are profitable and they still get second hand chairs and desks because they know not to blow it all on new stuff. And sure it sometimes sucks to sit on an old chair but I didn’t bitch about it too much bc I at least I knew my paycheck would get deposited every payday and they were able to splurge on good insurance for us.

Who would have guessed the guy with an Indiana jones room in his house would overspend on office furniture 😆

The Amico died over a year ago.

He signed a goddamn FIVE YEAR CONTRACT?! How does it get worse EVERY TIME?

Tommy and Phil's dead relatives have a higher chance of releasing the Amico.

Costco sells a really nice office chair with an ergonomic mesh back for $100.

It’s about time! Let’s see if his inflated ego can write the check!

That Christmas 🎄 episode was perfect, good 👍 job Pat and Frank

I was not aware I needed a podcast about 2 people yelling about office furniture. I loved this, please roast more offices.

Tommy, you dun goofed! Why the heck did he not buy cheaper furniture?! Foolish!

"Sudesh is coming" doesn't sound fun at all. Oof.

IAN!! sad that I’ll be hearing that less😢

In a digital world what is the point of filing cabinets? The only departments I can think that needs them is shipping/receiving and accounting and they were doing none of that.

Most new furniture prices, even from more reasonable companies, are designed to take advantage of those who don't know any better. I haven't bought a desk, set of shelves or sofa brand new once and still have super nice, sturdy furniture bought at between a tenth and a fiftieth of what I'd pay for it in a store. It really seems like everyone who actually did business with INTV was either desperate, as clueless as Tommy or knew he was a sucker and decided to absolutely milk him.

Is it victory lap time yet?

Not only is he a fifth rate tv host and a sixth rate composer, he is the first rate scammer walkways knew he was.

Why only 44 rolling filing cabinets for a start up business, why not 60 or 80?

They didn't just go to Staples or Office Depot or something? Jeez!

Steelcase chairs are nice. I got a liquidated one for 1/3 off still new in box wrapped in the factory plastic.

600 year experience!

for my home studio i got a nice office chair, a big metal desk with multiple drawers, and a regular filing cabinet for free or damn close to free, because a thrift store was moving locations and I asked. I also have a bookshelf and a couple of tv trays that I use for space. works great and I doubt i spent two hundred bucks. that way I could more easily afford the expensive necessary stuff like the computer and mics and DAW and etc, which I buy and upgrade as I can, I built up a nice home studio for cheap that somewhat regularly improves noticeably. I'm not Captain Finance either, this just feels like basic shit. get what is in reach, use what you have, build from there

Penelec what the guy said I would go to the thrift store. In fact I have when I work for a small start-up I went and got some old school desks for $40 a piece. And then we clean them up and make them as look as nice as possible. The nicest one set at the reception office four years until they could upgrade

I've been away from the video game industry and news for about 5 years due to raising children. This is literally the first time I am hearing about this, and trying to piece things together. But basically I'm getting the tail end of this failed project, and I am just stunned 😵

Even with super expensive furniture I don't know how you can raise around 15-20 mil and have nothing to show for it at the end of the day.

That was the only podcast I listened every single episode, while doing dishes, showering etc, wtf dudes, now I have to find something else

You can go to the thrift store and find file cabinets for damn near free. I can't really think of why they software hardware company would need a lot of file cabinets. Most of the stuff they work on it digital anyways.. but then again you can't apply logic this situation it'll just make you go insane

Ok I'm shocked again about the amount of money this company used for nonsense. Paid with the money of the investors and backers, congratulations! Hopefully people will learn from this story.

Capper treeper sounds like some mythical monster lol. Gonna miss the weekly format for this show.

If there's ever a documentary on the Intellivision Amico I want the tagline to be: "Intellivision Amico: The hubris on this fucking guy"

Pretty sure I saw chairs like those $450.00 dollar ones at Target for about 45 bucks.

Peeps would be sitting on milk crates before I spent that kind of capitol… WTF

If only there was a short sound effect from a game to show pain, maybe used from a well known game

Facebook has groups that give away stuff for free. Got used Hon filing cabinets ($400 each), desks, etc. As long as you aren't picky over condition, it's amazing what can be gotten for nothing.

after seeing that hbomberguy thing, I can now only see Tommy as a joke in man form, and everything he does now makes so much more sense

Global corporates spend that kind of money maybe not start ups

How does a 'Company' that doesn't pay their bills, receive any credits whatsoever?

An HHbomberguy video, a lawsuit, and a garbo console. What a proud time for Tommy T

Wasn’t he selling off a bunch of his Nintendo swag on eBay a few months ago? This guys a doof.

My office chair was about 900 dollars, thanks boss.

This sort of office furniture agreement is quite common. I've worked in the commercial furniture industry for 10 years, and had several clients finance their office furniture...including some larger ones you may have heard of in surprising industries (not just tech startups, I'm talking biotech, law firms, non-profits, etc). It only costs a little more than renting, and it's a better long-term choice because you end up with an asset at the end. But, it's a gamble...one that Intellivision shouldn't have taken. But guys, those mobile peds "the storage cabinets" are not for files and paperwork. Do you think it's 1988? XD They are so an employee has a place to put their purse/bag and lunch during the day. But, yeah...there are cheaper options available. you could get used/liquidated peds from companies that offered lifetime warranties when it was new (just as an indication of build quality) in the hundreds for $100 each. And these liquidation companies are set up to sell to businesses, including delivery, installation, replacing missing locks and keys, etc. They way they did it was insane for their position.

I really hope that VGL turns out to be a loss for him, as in he loses more money than he makes.

I'm still in the facebook group for the diehard believers, and there are still people who think this thing might come out. It's quite fascinating.

I can't believe chairs are also a point of controversy in this story

A quick survey of the scene captured shows how wasteful it was. That building was WAY TOO BIG. There’s Tommy and one person sitting there with a computer. And in the background you can see a beanbag chair on the floor. I.e. what was likely used by the employees. Not to mention, why did they even need two locations? They had nothing to sell. Besides hopes and dreams which will only strike the vulnerable once or twice before that income stream dries up.

Well someone got a GREAT deal on that furniture, but it wasn't Dummy Tallarico

They should go after the "Intellivision" name, logo, rights, and other properties. Get it out of his fking hands

Meanwhile, the Atari VCS came out and ended its life, and the Evercade handheld came out, and an Evercade home console version came out, and a new revised Evercade handheld come out. And this company is still pretending they are trying to launch hardware smh

Office furniture racists!!!

What’s the next failed console going to be, that’s planned by people who have no idea what they are doing.

Curious what the business case was to invest in the office space in the first place?