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happy 7 year anniversary (uploaded july 17 2010)

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It's my 10 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

So, all my side blogs turned 10 recently. I don’t remember creating them all on the same day lol, but anyway. Sorry that the last few posts on this blog has been just rants, what has happened to RoosterTeeth has me feeling a lot of things;

They were a big part of my life from 2012-2015, and yet it feels like longer than that, as if I was there from the beginning (probably cos I went back and watched every single video leading up to the present day at that point lol). I was proud to see the company and the community grow. During that time in my life, I felt alone and was struggling with my mental health, so it felt like they were the only “friends” I had. Then I met people in the community that RT and all of us built.

I remember watching AH before they branched off into their separate channels, laughing at the let’s plays, Rage Quits, RTAAs and tuning in for RTExtraLife every year. I remember being, not immediately psyched about RWBY, but I always go back to the trailers even now. There’s something about them, they still gave me a lot of writing inspiration. I was honoured to have met Monty Oum, albeit briefly, and I still want his signature to be my first tattoo.

It’s sad to see the company fall apart the way it did, but from all the stuff that’s happened over the years, I can’t say I’m surprised. Maybe it was just their time. For anyone who was still there, all the animators and crew, I hope they find other work. I still check in with some of them every now and then, cos they’ll always have my admiration and respect. I worried for them and wondered “will they be ok?”

The people who worked there, I would see but a fraction of their lives play out in front of me. Like Michael and Lindsay; seeing them as coworkers, become friends, then start dating, get engaged, married, and start their family. I was cheering on these complete strangers as if I really knew them.

I started writing this a while ago, and what made me wanna continue this post? Meg and Gavin’s wedding pictures 🥰 seeing them having met cos of RT and stay together for all this time, seeing Michael and Lindsay still together and going strong with their family they started, Barbara and Trevor getting engaged. I remember when Ray left and I wished him well, then in his first livestream he held back tears as so many people watched and donated huge amounts to support him. Now he & Tina are married and living their best lives together with their dogs, the dream!

To answer my own question then, I think “yeah, they will be okay” and so will I. We’ll all be okay. We can cherish the memories that RT made for us in whatever stage of life we were at.

Funny enough, I went through a very similar thing where I met the love of my life in a seemingly perfect workplace, and due to poor decisions, the company went bust. We walked away from it as a couple and stronger than ever. Despite everything, I don’t hate the place, and won’t take this relationship for granted.

So, where do we go from here?

“Do you ever wonder why we’re here?”

Well, idk, but I can’t wait to find out. Will I still post on this blog? Idk, maybe! I do know this though, it’s partly because of these guys, that I know I’m creative, and destined to do something with that. They taught me that being weird is okay, and that you’re gonna find your people someday who will love that about you. I know I have.

As Monty always said…

Keep moving forward ❤️🤍🖤💛

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Where to find the Achievement Hunters in a post Rooster Teeth world (updated)

Jack Pattillo: Twitch (JackPattillo), YouTube (JackPattillo)

Michael Jones: Twitch (MichaelStreamsHere)

Gavin Free: The Slow Mo Guys

Jeremy Dooley: Twitch (DooleyNotedGaming), YouTube1 (DooleyNotedGaming), YouTube2 (dooleynotedvods), YouTube3 (DooleyNotedShinies)

Matt Bragg: Twitch (AxialMatt), YouTube (braggaboutit)

Trevor Collins: Twitch (its_Treh)

Alfredo Diaz: Twitch (AlfredoPlays)

Ky Cooke: Twitch (DefinedByKy), YouTube (definedbyky)

BlackKrystel: Twitch (BlackKrystel)

Joe Lee: Twitch (LoeJeez)

Fiona Nova: The Cream Team, Twitch (FionaNova), YouTube (Fiona Nova)

[Links to their Twitters/Instagrams below]

Geoff Ramsey: Instagram (geofflramsey)

Jack Pattillo: Twitter (jack_p), Instagram (jackpattillo)

Michael Jones: Twitter (100PercentMikey), Instagram (ah_michaeljones)

Gavin Free: Twitter (GavinFree), Instagram (gavinfree)

Jeremy Dooley: Twitter (JeremyNDooley), Instagram (realjeremydooley)

Matt Bragg: Twitter (Axialmatt), Instagram (mattrbragg)

Lindsay Jones: Twitter (IAmLindsayJones), Instagram (iamlindsayjones)

Trevor Collins: Twitter (_TrevorC), Instagram (_trevorc)

Alfredo Diaz: Twitter (AlfredoPlays), Instagram (alfredoplays)

Ky Cooke: Twitter (DefinedByKy), Instagram (definedby_ky)

BlackKrystel: Twitter (BlackKrystel), Instagram (blackkrystel)

Joe Lee: Twitter (TheLoeJeez), Instagram (loejeez)

Fiona Nova: Twitter (FionaNova), Instagram (fiona_nova)

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my heart is so ridiculously happy right now, oh my god 🥰 this is too fucking adorable!! so happy for these two beautiful people 🖤

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A long (and personal) rant about what’s happened at RoosterTeeth (overdue I know)

It’s taken me a while to really sit and think through this. I had more things written when I was running on raw emotion, but I’ve since dialled it back. I didn’t want my last post on here to be the last thing I say about it. So, with that out of the way;

The reality of how bad things had gotten at RoosterTeeth hit me after the layoffs, and the Black Lives Matter movement when Mica Burton expressed how she was actually treated by some people behind the scenes. I really felt for her on that one Off Topic episode.

For years, RoosterTeeth had always preached about how fun their workplace was and how they were all like a family. So many fans wanted to work there, and even though employees there themselves always said “don’t aim to work here” we still grew up watching their videos, drawing fan art, writing fanfics & idolising these people, wishing that we knew them.

Since the whole ry*n and ad*m thing, fans have been burned before, learning in one of the worst ways possible that putting these people up on a pedestal like that can go right to their heads and make them feel like they can get away with anything. How some will take advantage of their fans, the people who trusted them.

The media company that I grew up watching, their videos I watched religiously from 2012 through to 2015, it was all sunshine and rainbows, but only on the surface. If only I’d have known what was really going on this whole time. I’ve not followed RT or AH for a long time, and when I have been keeping up with some stuff, it’s been on Twitter when a new controversy arises. Which is a total shame.

I’m just glad that Ray got out of there and found his true calling in life. He’s done so well for himself after he left, married the love of his life, has 2 dogs, a home, and a career that he now has control over, getting to do what he wants and no longer feeling burnt out like he was. That fans (for the most part) respected his choice, even if they didn’t like it, realising that actually he was better off in the end.

I’m so happy that Mica has since moved on to bigger and better things, found her people over at Critical Roll, who all welcomed her with open arms, and has been on freaking Star Trek alongside her dad! Love all of that for her, and she seems genuinely happy now!

I’m glad that Kdin told her story, has forgiven people who’ve come forward and apologised for their actions and past behaviours, let everyone know who her real friends are, and called out the people who did wrong or turned a blind eye to the shit that went on and did nothing to help her.

I was happy to see people actively riot when Matt announced his job had been dissolved. When he & Jeremy first joined AH, I saw a lot of negativity towards them, generally “change bad” and “new people not funny” but they were once fans like us, who we thought were lucky to work there. Now though, they’ve seen the other side and have still stayed humble. They seem like good, genuine, down to earth people who are still so invested in the RT community. Showing their support for Kdin, Ray, Mica and everyone else who was hurt by all of this. I hope they all stream together someday!

I’m glad that Michael delivered what I thought was the most genuine apology out of everybody and that Kdin has forgiven him. He has since shown growth, not just in his words but with his actions. He’s not the same person he was when he started at AH. He’s stepped up and taken responsibility. Not everyone forgives him, not everyone sees it that way, but I’m glad Kdin does.

One of the best things that RT ever did, was hire Monty Oum. If there’s one thing that man did for me while he was there, was that he taught me to never give up. To strive for the life that I deserve, and not settle for anything less, and to be creative. Even if it means I’m not good at something first, even if it takes a lifetime. To be thankful for life in general, because you never truly know how long you have.

The only thing that really stops us is time.

I never wanted to work at RoosterTeeth, I just wanted that creative and encouraging workplace that felt like a family, where my voice was not only heard but also listened to. Where I felt valued and respected. Now I’ve found that, and I get to live that dream. After years of feeling like a failure and not having any direction or purpose, and I never take that for granted. “Not everyone gets to do what they love as their job, and there’s never a day where I forget that.” I now feel the love that I’ve craved so much and for so long. I don’t want to not exist anymore, I want to live my life knowing that Monty would be proud of me, to be proud of myself, and to do enough living for both of us.

It just saddens me that this wasn’t the true reality for some working at RoosterTeeth. The things it did give me, that I will always cherish and take away from it- good memories, ideas, inspiration, laughs, moments that got me through some of the darkest times of my life, and hope for the future. Belief in myself that I could do anything I set my mind to, and to aim beyond the stars. Let my imagination run wild and it would get me there in the end. It’s never too late, I’m not too old, I am good enough, and I’m not alone.

“You’re never fighting alone, get up, get going, I’ll meet you there.” AND,

Keep Moving Forward.

Anyway, /rant.

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Fucking hell..

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I made it through 2020 cause Monty wanted me to...kick its ass.

I made it through 2015 because Monty wanted me to.

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Right, guess I’ll have a go at writing one then! Anyone interested?

If you wanna write your own from this idea, go ahead! I’d be interested in reading it if you do!

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more achievement hunter art!!

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no matter what is going on at least i have them to give me a reason to smile

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vt

I hope this posts in order! @twink-on-the-brink​ @gracefulvaudeville​

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Fuck 2020, and FUCK YOU ry*n h*ywood

Remember when the same thing was revealed about cr*aotic, and I said I wasn’t as invested with his channel as I could’ve been? Didn’t make the whole situation any less horrible and shocking though.

This one however, hurt me so much more.

While I wasn’t a victim, I truly feel for everybody who was. All the brave people coming forward with their stories. My head and my heart aches for you.

While I am not as invested in AH/RT as I was from 2012-2015, it still hurts. It was just, so unexpected. Someone seen as “safe”, “a role model”, a “father figure”. Someone I grew up watching and idolising. It makes me feel sick to my stomach.

That dark, twisted sense of humour that we laughed with, and grew to love. Turns out that sometimes life imitates art, but in an even more disturbing way.

Why did you do it?

You had it all; a loving family...great, talented, dedicated and passionate friends, an incredible job that most could only DREAM of, and you threw it all away. For what?? Did all the “power” go to your head? Or were you always this way?

I’m not just disappointed, I feel betrayed. Hurt. Saddened. Disgusted. We trusted you.

And now, I can’t fucking stand the sight of you.

The only thing I’ll agree on, is that the threats on your family need to STOP. They are NOT to blame for your “mistakes”. I’m just glad that AH are trying to fix things, and hopefully can heal from everything that you destroyed.

I just, don’t want to see or hear from you again. Just go. Take yourself off social media and go somewhere. Maybe one day, you’ll own up and learn the true consequences of your actions, but you will never be redeemed.

At first, I wanted to say that I can’t look at The Mad King, Vegabond, or any of the characters that you created the same way again, but after reading others posts about this, it’s made me realise that you are not those characters. All the lore for Fake AH Crew, Minecraft, all of it, belongs to us. We can make anything we want out of it, that’s what AH have allowed and encouraged us to do. We are free to separate character from “person” if we so choose. Because as far as I’m concerned...

You are no king, and you have no throne.

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You know when you’ve watched a lot of Achievement Hunter when you adopt each of their laughs depending on how funny the situation is.

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He lights up my life.