Update Blog - 1/12/19 (Patreon)

I think I'm lost. This week, we're all celebrating Sony Animation for winning a Golden Globe and upset that John Lasseter is the head of a new animation studio...Am I in the right dimension? Anyways, hopefully you'll understand what I'm talking about with the stuff I did this week...if it ever happened in this dimension anyways.

- Released my review of Newsies (1992): I'll admit that I took a big gamble with this one. I know that with special Patreon requested reviews like these, I always go above and beyond what I normally do with my regular reviews. With Newsies being this cult-classic musical, I decided to make something that would fully embrace the spirit of the movie and even make myself a Newsboy myself with a completely over-the-top New York accent throughout the whole thing. Considering how people are already divisive regarding my voice alone, I knew that this is a review that people are gonna love or are gonna hate. As a result (at least by the first impressions), there were a few that felt sour about the accent, but for the most part, the review turned out to be quite enjoyable for many and even the opening got some praise to nail the the old news reels. This was definitely a fun review to a fun movie and can serve as a good inspiration to think outside the box for future special reviews if that spark of imagination is there. 

- Released a very special Loot Crate video: Normally, I don't talk about little sponsored videos like this, but this one is very unique in terms of what happened to me. In fact, I named the video based on this moment. I was opening my stuff as usual, but the box itself was special where I can cut it to make a little origami Transformers' Bumblebee. Of course, gotta bring out the letter opener to cut the cardboard (took me around 20 minutes maybe), but right in the middle, I ended up cutting my finger and it was legit bleeding badly, which put my mindset in a state of emergency. However, I knew I couldn't let that out. The show must go on, so I decided to incorporate that moment, at least to show the crazy lengths I go to make these videos. Technically, I had to make this one because I was contractually obligated to (but this will be my last...unless I can get a better deal from them for more sponsorships), but this one I knew I had to make it because I don't want to cut my finger for nothing. If you guys want to see the video to know what I'm talking about, check it out right here!

- Making A New Top 10: Now that I'm all warmed up and back in business with my videos, I decided to make my first big project of the year to be a Top 10! I worked pretty hard throughout the week making this and I've done some major progress with it. I did all the necessary research, wrote the whole script, recorded most of my voiceovers and now I"m currently working on editing it all together. The one thing I will say about this list though is that it will be simpler than the previous ones. I won't be in front of the camera and go wild like I did with the Biggest Box Office Bombs. Think of the Best Animated Blu-rays lists. As for what it could be about, well...all I can say is that this will be on something that I've enjoyed a lot as a kid. Yes, it's animation related, but I won't go further than that for now.

- REMINDER FOR PATRONS $50+/MONTH: This month's Google Hangouts Chat will be happening on Thursday the 18th, and Sunday the 20th and both at 2pm EST. Let me know if you're not available for either so I'll organize a quick chat.

Well, I think that should wrap up the reports for this week, now I'll have to choose one of two things: Find a way back to the original dimension I'm in or learn to REALLY be careful what I wish for when wanting crazy animation news stories for the podcast. But until next time...

See ya later, dudes!