The intensity wasn't there, but he's not ego lifting and uses good form. He explains why he uses certain ROM as opposed to ego lifters like Ronnie who try to move as much weight as possible no matter how bad the form.
I like Vic's videos because he's honest and gives good advice. I learned a lot from his "In the Trenches" videos.
But he's not built like Ronnie either, with crazy denseness And Ronnie seemed to love to lift, and always had. It seems that Vic is the true eEgo lifter, whereas he has consistently looked worse since his win of the NOC and the GNC (which if they could, need to bring back).
Although, I must say, that I was impress with Vic Muscletime DVD