Update Blog - 1/8/22 (Patreon)

I don't normally do this, but I decided that I'll give my channel a break and have one week without videos. A funny way to start the new year, right? I do have my reasons that I will explain here, but there is something about it that makes the week feel refreshing to not worry about any new uploads after the end of 2021. However, that didn't mean that I stopped working, so here's what's been happening with my first full week of 2022.

- No video this week: I've already explained this in a few places, but the reason why I did this is so that I have more time to refuel myself with my videos. Keep in mind that I uploaded a total of 8 videos throughout the month of December 2021. That is a massive amount by my standard and leaves me with little content prepared until it's their time to be released. It was honestly a while since I prepared this in case that month would be a hectic time that would push me to my limit with both the holidays and work (and it nearly did), so I organized at least one week where there are no uploads and gives me time to produce more at a steadier pace. I figured after the Top 5 would be perfect because there are no reviews or other small content I have that can top that one. That and January is often known as a dead month for YouTube, so best to hold on when business is low. So far, the result was pretty helpful. I did get advanced on a few projects and found the time to get into some bigger ones that require more research and more time to watch the source material. Again, I won't be doing this all the time, but it is helpful to put myself back in place and have myself back to normal after the holidays.

- Created Intros for Upcoming Reviews: This might sound weird, but a significant thing I've done this week was create the intros to a few upcoming reviews. I know it's weird to only make the intros for now and not wait until I've fully seen the movie before creating the entire review from top to bottom, but these are a special exception because I have some special ideas for them to also express my thoughts before fully diving into what I'm talking about. In fact, they might lead to some of my biggest reviews yet where these intros are about 4 minutes long each, and with good reason. Without spoiling what they are, one will act as a full retrospect to a franchise and another opens with a skit that I had in my mind for a while. This week may give myself a small break, but I promise that when I return, I will return big and I think these will be the kind of reviews that people will not soon forget.

- Watching episodes & writing the next Series Review: At the same time, while I was setting those up, I also got back to starting a new series review and watched all the episodes within a week. It wasn't really a big show (in fact, this is only one season of a popular show), but I did manage to get through them all pretty well and it worked out with the timing because, while I was able to have my podcast and work on the intros, I was able to finish what I need to watch afterwards and get started on making the review. As you're watching this, I'm currently writing the script for it and now setting that as my priority to have this review be done by sometime at the end of this month. What I watched was quite interesting, so let's see if I can do the same thing with my review.

- 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 17th. 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 Tuesday the 11th, and Thursday the 13th and both at 2pm EST. Let me know if you're not available for either so I'll organize a quick chat.

So that's what I did behind the scenes while my channel is in a cool down after the holidays. Don't worry, I'm pretty sure that I'll be back next week and I'll be starting 2022 off with a bang! Is this good? Is this bad? I don't know, but I'm sure it's gonna be fun! So, until next time...

See ya later, dudes!