The New Gun Inspect is Insanely Ridiculous… and That’s Why I Love It

[jornw]

Okay, hear me out: yes, the new bo6 bot lobby gun inspect animation is absolutely ridiculous—but it’s also one of the best things they’ve added recently. My operator straight-up juggles the gun like he’s in a talent show and finishes with a bow. It’s so extra, so unnecessary… and so perfect.

Not everything in Call of Duty has to be 100% serious all the time. We’re already running around with laser katanas, Godzilla outfits, and pink tracer rounds—realism left the chat ages ago. So why are people upset about a silly gun inspect? It’s entertainment. It makes the game memorable. It’s giving personality to a character that otherwise doesn’t speak unless you win a round.

I’ve been using the inspect as a taunt—just wiped a squad? Boom, gun juggle time. About to clutch in Search & Destroy? Flex real quick. It’s like an emote with swagger. My squad and I literally bust out laughing every time someone does it in a tense moment. It breaks the tension and adds fun.

I get that some folks want gritty realism, but Call of Duty has always danced between serious and absurd. This is just another step in that evolution. And let’s be honest, the community’s already memeing it hard, which is part of the fun.

If anything, I hope they double down. Give me a dual-wield spin. Give me fireworks. Make the inspect a whole show. Let’s embrace the chaos. It’s Call of Duty, not a boot camp simulator. The more absurd, the better.