Update Blog - 5/9/20 (Patreon)

It was a very tough week for me, but I am so happy that that it got a massively happy ending. I AM THE LUCKIEST YOUTUBER IN THE WORLD!!! Sounds weird out of context, but one part will explain everything, and it's a wild story! But anyways, while that was happening, here's what I did this week.

- Released my review of Horton Hears a Who!: It's been quite a long time since an animated film exceeded my expectations. As a movie based on a children's book (specifically Dr. Seuss and it's made by Blue Sky), I didn't necessarily think too much of it. However, I was shocked of how it came out, especially that this is one of the extremely rare films of its kind that not only got it right, but solved the problem that usually plagues these types of movies. Granted, it's not THAT great, especially with the way Jim Carrey and Steve Carell having too much control over the picture with weak comedy, but it's still surprising nonetheless how this turned out to be good and a bit ahead of its time with it's cartoony style, but not have it overshadow the story so the latter can be the real star of the show. Not the best, but still counts as the best Dr. Seuss film so far and one of Blue Sky's better films. But funny enough, the next film will stay in the same year, but not on the big screen. I'll be checking out the LAST Disney direct-to-video follow-up, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning. Is it a good prequel? Did it end this lineup well? We'll find out next month!

- Released my interview with JJ Villard: It was quite a surprise, but for me, it's very exciting to go and help promote a major animation project from one of the big studios (In this case, an Adult Swim series). Talking with JJ on his new show was a lot of fun to know more of his story of how he got in the animation world and having his new show ready to air soon on television. Been a long time since I've even done one of these interviews, but I hope I can do a lot more in the future to help promote some big upcomings series or even movies. That and I'm also really happy to update the format of the thumbnails. I always want to improve the drawing of myself in there and make the subjects more prominent than it was before.

- Created a new Top 10: If there was one thing that I did work on throughout the week, it was doing a new Top 10. I guess you could say this one is a bit more serious than before, but not too much. It's like somewhere in the middle where it's not all out goofy, but doesn't take itself seriously either. I've had this idea for a bit and what I can say about it is that it is based on an old meme from a few months ago. It won't be really about the meme, but it will serve as the kickstarter to present something bigger than what it seems. I'm so far putting the finishing touches today on it and will be ready to present in a few weeks. Starting next week, I"ll be ready to get to the next big project, but for now, I'll just hope this will be a special treat people will later enjoy. 

- REMINDER FOR PATRONS $25+/MONTH: I will have my first episode of the Super Secret Patreon Exclusive Q&A Show ready and released for Monday the 18th. If you have a question you'd like me to answer for the show, message me and mention that it's for the Secret Q&A Show.

- REMINDER FOR PATRONS $50+/MONTH: This month's Discord Chat will be happening on Thursday the 14th, and Sunday the 17th and both at 2pm EST. Let me know if you're not available for either so I'll organize a quick chat.

- Why am I the luckiest YouTuber ever?: Okay, time to answer the big question. What happened? Well, believe it or not, throughout this week, I had 3 copyright strikes and that means that with 3 strikes, YouTube takes down my entire channel. However, recently, they changed the rules so that they only take action one week later. The 3rd one was given to me last Saturday, so that would mean today would've been the due date that they terminate it. Not gonna lie, it left me stressed and scared throughout the week. Of course, I don't go down without a fight and I kept on disputing those claims and strikes every chance I get. It wasn't until LITERALLY YESTERDAY, the LAST day before doomsday for my channel, that the first strike I got was officially taken down, thus removing one strike and saving my channel. This is the kind of story you'd thought only exist in movies where everything is saved at the last moment and I get to live to tell the tale about it! See why I'm lucky now? ;)

So that was one of my most intense weeks I've ever had. I can't wait to start a new week now with that massive weight off my shoulders so I can continue moving forward more confidently, knowing that my channel is safe. So, until next time (and I'm so glad that there is a next time)...

See ya later, dudes!