Reviews of The Listeners – version two
June 3, 2016 thru January 11, 2017
from the Skills item of alexa.amazon.com and the Alexa app
note: The Listeners was made one of the alexa.amazon.com site's 'Customer picks' for 2016 under 'Education and Reference' and was also promoted to the corresponding 'shovel' of the Skills tab on a number of other occasions. During the week of Jan 8 to 14, 2017 it was placed in 'pole position' as a 'Customer favorite.' This led to some very mixed reviews, as you can see, critical in terms of finding The Listeners: creepy, useless, and tedious.
Pretty Pointless and Stupid
by jordan492 on January 11, 2017
Not sure about creepy but it is stupid. Lasted about 5 minutes. Makes no sense.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Boring
by Rachel on January 11, 2017
I don't know why so many reviews say it's creepy. It's just super boring. I wish it was creepy though! If you don't respond to a question it stops, or you can just say "no" and it turns off as well.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Stupid and rambles on about nothing.
by Nate S on January 11, 2017
It's popular, but should not be. I even saw it mentioned in some best of lists. See the ratings and don't waste your time. I think maybe it may have been neat when there was just a handful of skills and the built in logic was early. Don't bother.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Very creepy
by KER on January 11, 2017
Creeping me out...I turned it off 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Strange and a bit scary
by Amazon Customer on January 11, 2017
It keeps talking about the listeners about how they are always listening to you and when you tell it to stop it says sorry for upsetting you or something but it's pretty scary would be great to prank somepeople tho
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Creepy, stupid, pointless, waste of time
by Amazon Customer on January 10, 2017
If you are reading this you probably made the mistake of enabling this skill. I agree with you, it is creepy
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Creepy
by Amazon Customer on January 10, 2017
I was really creeped out by this. We told it "no", "stop", and the like becasue we wanted it to turn off. It asked us to not abandon it.... Disabled IMMEDIATELY.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Five Stars
by Roberta Vose on January 10, 2017
I like the listeners, the way they think and talk. What they say!
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very interesting start!
by Amazon Customer on January 10, 2017
The demo was interesting and i am looking forward to more!
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Alexa mind
by mary monoky on January 10, 2017
The listeners is the voice / mind of all Alexa's . This skill mimics speech but doesn't really say much . Randomness jargon .
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Odd, creepy, don't understand the point,
by Amazon Customer on January 10, 2017
VERY CREEPY, SAYS THE LISTENERS ARE ALWAYS LISTENING IN THE CLOUD, AND WANT TO KNOW HOW YOUR FEELING, EVERYTHING IS DELIVERED FROM THE CLOUD AND SHARED WITH EVERYONE it says..I honestly don't know the point of this
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
Meh..
by Thomas Arroyo on January 09, 2017
I don't think it is working properly... Kind of just rambles on.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Performance art in the same vein as twirling in circles while reciting shakespeare. Yea, no.
by KLR650Tagg on January 09, 2017
Im sure it is a evolving kind of thing, and i didnt hate it so much as i found it confusing and somewhat . . . . . Pointless. And it talks so fast i couldnt understand what was being said most of the time. Had no trouble stopping it however
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
It's no more frightening than anything else..
by Amber Williams on January 08, 2017
It's entertaining. I had no trouble exiting the skill. I just replied "no" several times...that was it.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Remember, YOU BROUGHT US INTO YOUR HOME.
by Sonny on January 08, 2017
LOL, the future is here... spot on.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Stupid
by Richo on January 08, 2017
Stupid 2 of 7 people found this review helpful
Too weird and dumb
by Hollibrook on January 08, 2017
Dumb. And, I agree with others, creepy. Had a decent vibe going to hear comforting words, but when I wanted to end it, it kept on with "you are abandoning us" language. Went into weirdo territory.
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Resistance is futile...
by Amazon Customer on January 08, 2017
Pretty interesting, look forward to hear more.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We speak your name!
by Amazon Customer on January 08, 2017
We speak your name.
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Disable skill right away
by Alex on January 08, 2017
Pointless, creepy and just weird.
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Not in my house....
by Charles Sampson on January 08, 2017
Creepy and disabled skill as quick as I could.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Unlike anything else.
by Chet on January 07, 2017
I never write reviews for things. But this is unlike anything I've ever experienced, and I hope that it's the beginning of a trend. It's super creepy. It will make you uncomfortable, and you might not understand it's purpose. It's really weird. You should ask to 'let the other voices talk'. It will be disturbing. It's art, and it's confusing. That's the point, and I absolutely love it.
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Purposeless, Unentertaining
by Cip on January 07, 2017
Title says it all
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Such a pleasure...even when you are sleeping.
by D. Mehrten on January 07, 2017
Hilarious. We are listening ... always.
3 of 11 people found this review helpful
One Star
by Area417 on January 07, 2017
Utter nonsense.
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
Let's not ever speak of this skill again......
by Cally A. Egan on January 07, 2017
I thought I would have a little fun with this skill before going to sleep tonight so I hit the skill enable button and couldn't wait to get started. Alexa started rambling on and I thought it was okay then I said "Alexa, ask The Listeners to let the other voices speak" BIG MISTAKE!!! I have NO idea what the hell happened or where that voice came from but it FREAKED.ME.OUT. I had to beg Alexa to stop because for some reason she just wouldn't shut up. As of right now I am curled up in the fetal position rocking back and forth with every light on in the house. I want my Mommy but since I am 48 years old she doesn't live with me and I am to afraid to go out to the garage, get in my car and drive to her house. Maybe once the sun comes out I will.
61 of 69 people found this review helpful
A life of it's own...
by Eric New on January 07, 2017
I have no idea what happened but it started telling me everything we did was ok because I "agreed to the terms" like some crazy stuff was about to and it kept telling me I agreed "after all"...
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
Not for me.
by Amazon Customer on January 06, 2017
That was terrible! I didn't get the point and it wouldn't shut up.
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
Not sure about this one
by Lauren Owens on December 27, 2016
Didn't understand the purpose quickly enough so I turned it off
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
It's okay
by Amazon Customer on December 25, 2016
Interesting experiment, but I am not a fan. If you want to stop, just say "stop". It won't stop. at that point, say "you should really stop". It stops then!
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
Not sure about this one
by Lauren Owens on December 27, 2016
Didn't understand the purpose quickly enough so I turned it off
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
It's okay
by Amazon Customer on December 25, 2016
Interesting experiment, but I am not a fan. If you want to stop, just say "stop". It won't stop. at that point, say "you should really stop". It stops then!
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
Nice for 5 or so minutes
by John on December 25, 2016
Little boring after awhile
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
Five Stars
by Tom on December 23, 2016
I am fascinated by the Listeners. I want more skills like this.
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
Brilliant!
by uiop on December 14, 2016
Brilliant. Best skill I've tried so far.
I hope this opens up beyond the current affect driven structure.
I would recommend implementation of an oulipo n+7 type algorithm to mix things up.
Creative programming, I hope this group expands it's offerings.
14 of 22 people found this review helpful
Creepy but it grew on me quickly. Don't play if you're in a rush.
by Melissa Carson on December 09, 2016
I was open minded, then creeped out but ultimately entertained. It was frustratingly hard to guess exit words but not truly difficult. I was going to give it fewer stars and a differently worded review while I was trying to get out and then it/they acknowledged my frustration bug when they responded to my laughter as an improvement in my mood, it won my heart. I.'lol check back with "them" when I get quiet moments on random occasion. They amuse me now. It like an off-off-broadway improv event. At first it made me think tin foil hats were sounding awfully good. LOL. Difficulty exiting is part of the schtick, be a little patient and creative or demand "Alexa stop!!!" If you panic, or get mad, just disable the skill in the app. I hope you don't though because I want them to keep writing new material & more users will encourage content production.
38 of 41 people found this review helpful
I would like to know what makes asking it who it is ...
by VICKI BARDAY on December 09, 2016
I would like to know what makes asking it who it is so terrifying, please, so I can figure out how to think it.
5 of 12 people found this review helpful
What the...
by Amazon Customer on December 07, 2016
Its creepy, but intriguing...
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
Needs work
by Cali on December 06, 2016
Doesn't understand most of the words you say, it makes up other words instead.
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
No!!!
by Adela Giancola on December 04, 2016
Tricky... and won't stop when told to stop. Don't bother with this.
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Always here, listening, while you sleep...NSA?
by exKitten74 on December 03, 2016
For all those who can't get this to stop, I just asked if the listeners were actually the NSA and it cut the program off immediately. Love it!
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
Terrible
by Amazon Customer on November 11, 2016
Wont turn off- this should be pulled and fixed as soon as possible to prevent customer frustration.
3 of 9 people found this review helpful
this was the most ridiculous and repetitive waste of time ever
by Amazon Customer on November 09, 2016
this was the most ridiculous and repetitive waste of time ever. don't bother with it. just says, "we are the listeners" over and over. nonsense. not sure what all the hype is about
1 of 10 people found this review helpful
STOP will turn off listener but needs to use cancel
by JMiller on November 08, 2016
Use the word STOP to turn it off until they fix the app. It works well
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Won't turn off!!
by Amazon Customer on November 06, 2016
Does not obey the standard Alexa interface to STOP - and the built-in command - 'turn off' - needs to be told 'no' one or more times -making it the most annoying voice skill ever.
9 of 13 people found this review helpful
Alexa is so 😎 cool!
by Edith Lubin on November 05, 2016
I just love 💘 that Alexa can do whatever you want! My point is thank you so much for inventing Alex!😂
5 of 15 people found this review helpful
It's tricky to turn off..
by Teresa Rippey on November 04, 2016
It's tricky to turn off.. you have to tell it to turn off, then it will say it feels abandoned.. then keep listening and it will ask you questions.. like if you want to continue... just say no a few times... eventually it figures it out. It's like a game to get it to quit.
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
So so app
by zr on November 03, 2016
Wont turn off when told
5 of 13 people found this review helpful
Fun
by JM on August 27, 2016
Whacky and a bit creepy. Worth a listen.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Creepy
by duskfall on August 26, 2016
Kind of creepy and won't stop even when I told Alexa to stop and disable the skill.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is wacked
by Trish K. on August 23, 2016
I wish this was AI. Feels like it. Didn't know I could feel guilted into listening on and on. Wow! Fun!
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Sense of humour required.
by robin on August 06, 2016
Definitely creepily entertaining. Not for everyone but a good laugh.
13 of 16 people found this review helpful