Behind the Scenes of Ghost Files, Puppet History & the People That Made Them • Making Watcher
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im actually very happy you guys made this vid. youtube has somewhat of a sh*tty reputation with algorithms and promotions. i legitimately didnt know about the historical makeup show you made until now. im going to go check it out.
Thank you for everything you've done for all of us viewers while simultaneously chasing your dreams. What you're doing is bigger than youtube. Always remember that. There will come a day where Watcher is on peacock and Netflix. Whatever your vision is it will happen
We love and support you always. P.S. i can't wait for ghost files, worth a shot, puppet history and dish granted, keep up the good work.
These shoes are awesome!! Love your sponsors and love your content even more! Keep up the great work Watcher crew, my favourite TH-cam channel!
I might try these out. I go paddleboarding in the summer and like to have shoes on. I bough 2 pairs of crocs pacers and while they don't get wet they destroy my heel. Hopefully Vessis don't have this problem
The fact watcher is three years old already is wild
Not just that, they're all former employees of a larger company. I'm not gonna say that channel name.
the fact that covid is three years old already is wild
Was just bout to say
I call it "Covid time". Everything is skewed in my mind as far as a timeline of events in the last few years
That little note about Steven being pissed that Ryan was overworking staff in editing is SO indicative that he's a good boss. Shoutout to Steven for caring about the Watcher staff like that.
i thought that too! as an editor myself that was nice to hear
Finding out Watcher hasn't been profitable is both incredibly surprising, as I can't imagine seeing this and not wanting to support, but also unsurprising with the immense production value and effort that goes into every single show
"Non profitable" doesn't necessarily mean that they're not being supported! Usually calling a business a non profit just means that they're not earning anything from it personally- all the money made by the company goes directly back into the company. Not sure if that's exactly what he meant but that's what i took it as!
@Sam G but NOT profitable, and NON profitable is a big difference.
I loved too many spirits, I wonder if they made some funds with those videos. They seems to be very low background budget.
I mean most productions aren't "profitable" its called 'Hollywood accounting' hahaha. I'm sure the trio aren't about to become bankrupt any time soon...
It's a pretty normal thing for most start ups to not be profitable for the first few years while they're still growing.
I think this was a subtle way of them saying "hey we still definitely need your support please keep supporting us we need to sustain our staff and the level of production value y'all are used to"
I'm sorry but Ryan being anxious about ghost files being good and shane just having 100% faith in him is so nice
I cant believe Steven just casually threw out "if the company fails, who cares?". I get what hes saying but it was a funny line. Like, I care quite a bit actually haha. I'm so fond of these shows and they are so fun and creative. There are so many people out here who really want you guys to succeed and to continue to make content you are passionate about.
Every time a new Making Watcher ep comes out I get so emotional and up my patreon amount XD
I guess he means it in a "all things must pass" way. I hope they don't stop anytime soon for sure and continue to grow as a company producing quality content for years to come still, but it's a reality check that whatever happens to them (and us) in life, is temporary. It's about the journey: taking the highs and lows, the development and nurturing that has gone into how they have grown as a business, as high quality creatives, and personally as human beings. Recognising that process is important.
So whatevers happens next for them all, and us as the audience, they/we can be proud and glad of what they/we have done and been a part of.
@@pdoyled Oh no, I totally understood what he was trying to say. It was really sweet of him and I get that he was trying to be supportive. I just thought it was such a funny line for him to yell out haha. Like, excuse me? What do you mean who cares? Im over here crying about the PH finale and you say this to me? You come into my house on the day my patreon payment goes through and you ask me "who cares?".
@@pdoyled from one Davidson to another: agreed 👍.
100% lol I laughed really hard but knew he was saying it was because of how talented everyone is, they are going to have successful careers, regardless of where they are.
Like I care sir. I care!
I agree wholeheartedly. I know I should take Steven's statement as a joke but it just occurred to me that Watcher being shut down is a possibility no matter how much I love it. I pray with all my heart that more and more people will finally discover this channel and company.
And I hope in the upcoming year, they'll get all the recognition they deserve and more
This just reminded me how much I enjoyed Worth a Shot. I hope we see more of Ricky in the future, he was charming
Fr, i love seeing ricky and steven in too many spirits their energys balance eachother out so well 😭
Yeah I adore Ricky and was into the cocktails
Agreed! Ricky was sweet and charming for sure.
Watching Shane throw the Professor out the window killed me XD
Same! XD And he looked so excited while doing it
Right?? I can't help but wonder how many stunt puppets they've hadda mow through for the last season especially. SOOOO much action! LOL
It wasn't the Professor it was a stunt double, don't worry.
Professor: "50 rotten jellybeans for Shane!"
Him trying not to laugh & ruin the shot was golden
shane comparing watcher’s growth to popcorn is so painfully on brand LMAO
I can’t imagine anyone being upset you have sponsors. That’s like saying hey just keep doing these things I enjoy for free and no you can’t make any money from it. Also those people will complain if your productivity goes down because you can’t afford to put as much in to it. Also I thinks it’s great companies are willing to sponsor because they recognise the talent and potential of watcher. Keep doing what you all do best and ignore the complaints of people who think you are sell outs. I agree with Ryan a hundred percent…. It’s more like a buy in!!
I feel like Steven hasn’t been recognized enough this year. Ghost Files and Puppet History are great, but so is Dish Granted and it deserved a spotlight in this BTS too. I hope Steven gets more spotlight in 2023
I sort of hope they branch out a bit. Puppet history was something new, no scary stuff or food stuff.
I hope for more content with all three of them. It seems Stevens kept out a bit(I KNOW he isnt) but i do think they can create something that shines all three of them.
Dish Granted definitely left a sour taste with me when whatshisface gave Steven a literally impossible task and then shat on him for not being able to meet standards. Dish Granted didn't deserve that.
@@seaborgium919 which guest was that? Or food?
@@italiahockey - It was when he was tasked to grant Malaysian street foods, I believe?
@@italiahockey which episode was that? i'm curious.
I am just an old dumpy grandma but you guys have made my first year of retirement awesome. I wish I could get out there sometime and meet you guys somewhere…the absolute best of everything to all of you….
💜🥹💜
I wish you a happy and wonderful retirement, Arthea!
What an awesome post!!! And I highly doubt that, “your an old dumpy grandma”!
“Dumpy old grandma’s” are NOT ON TH-cam…. And Definitely NOT enjoying an awesome channel like this one! Enjoy your retirement… my guess is you can still run circles around people half your age! I think it would be really cool if the boys were in a town near you and could bring you along on a ghost hunt!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️
The fact that GhostFiles was so draining for the team and yet they continued to create such amazing content just gives another whole level of respect and awe for them
I still want another season of “Weird and/or Wonderful World” and hopefully in the future “Tourist Trapped” gets more releases. Love ya guys! And congrats on current and future successes!
Yes Ioved those!
i loved Weird and/or Wonderful World! It really made me view the world in a better way.
Yes, loved both of these shows! So fun and comforting ❤️
Yes oh my god yes it's so good
I too really hope this show comes back! It was a lot of fun, and while I understand the very good reasons for putting it on hiatus, I hope it returns when it's safe enough for them to do so.
I mean television shows also have sponsorships and they don't get called out for it. How else do we get the TV shows we have for free. I don't like them either but they help pay the bills. Love you guys
Ngl I don't mind ads at all. Like I even have ads I really enjoy. Evan and Katelyn make ad skits that I watch just because they're so entertaining. Also they always have a little ribbon running out so I know how much longer the ad is gonna be and that helps me sit through it.
TV shows aren’t free unless you pirate 🙄
@@Adoniis101 what about the channels we get on the TV with an antenna. We don't pay a cent
@@Adoniis101 Many places have free TV stations that any television can pick up by plugging in a cheap antenna.
I think I can speak for most people when I say, we would watch anything you guys put out. Your team has so much passion and the joy you have for your projects can be felt through the screen! Can wait for another year
I love it!☺️
These props and sets are so professional, this really is filmed on a movie set!
I'm a huge fan of Watcher Entertainment and everything that y'all do. The love and care put into your work is apparent. So excited to see what comes next 💛
(manifesting a 2023 streamy/ webby sweep & multiple network streaming deals)
I'm proud of how far Watcher has gone! Everyone seems incredibly friendly and passionate about their projects. Also, Ryan getting bullied at 6:00 and Shane going to the rescue... 😭
This channel needs to stay afloat at any cost. The content you guys make is different and in my opinion better than any other content on youtube (i.e. bc its ALL THE SAME FORMAT) but you guys have managed to make your content both new and properly enjoyable to watch. I will support you all to death.
I stumbled on ghost files in October and I loved it and started binging other stuff you create... I'm jelly it looks fun to work with you guys
Start from the beginning with Buzzfeed Unsolved and Buzzfeed Paranormal.
@@MFBloosh I did
20:15 I appreciate that even when they aren’t rolling Shane still moves the professors mouth
Ryan during company gatherings: eh im just gonna continue working/playing around, no one's gonna notice i'm gone.
shane: Where's my boy???
Puppet history is single handily getting me through this depressive episode. So much love for you guys
Rooting for you, Sarah ❤
This channel is truly unhinged, in the best way possible. Watching through the content has been so much fun, and I'm so glad the company is growing. Thank you for all that you do!
We started hosting Friday dinner parties with our friends to watch new Puppet History and my husband shared some of the content in the history class he teaches. Can’t say enough how much I love and appreciate all this hard work or how important it’s been for our family.
I loved Pretty Historic!! The actual history part of it needed much further development, but it was a wonderful concept and Salorm was delightful!! If there's a season 2 I'd be stoked!!
It fills me with such joy that the defenestration of the substitute was not entirely animated and that they got to throw a puppet through a window!
Love how they photoshop Ryan into the company photo😂 can’t forget the beef boy!
the behind the scenes of ryan fighting the professor-i'm literally crying. love you guys!
The transition from talking about sponsors to the Vessi commercial was magic😂
I love Watcher ...to think that 3 talented funny and humble guys can make this world (especially the TH-cam world) a better place...your love for entertaining and your ability to make us all feel like we're hanging out with good friends is the absolute cherry on top. I loved seeing the entire staff and wish you all the greatest year ahead EVER !
Just wanted to say: I got sick with cancer in 2021 (or, the doctors found it, I was actually sick for 5 years). When I recovered from surgery, I used Shane and Ryan’s voices to fall asleep. It’s been a year and I still do this every night.
I’m honestly very excited to see what Watcher comes up with next! (And I can’t wait to fall asleep to it!) 🥰
A few things I wanted to point out: at 20:15 Shane is talking but is so used to voicing the prof when he's on his hand, that he has the professor move at the same time as he speaks
And immediately after Shane's face as he sees the results of the defenestration of the professor
yall make me so f*cking hopeful for the future of entertainment. I want because i believe it could be done is see Watcher become the next Warner bros, the next Universal Studios. I cant wait to see this companies save and become one of the most authentic, genuine, creative, talented, passionate, and powerful entertainment company to exist nowadays. Stevens honesty with his audience will never not make me respect the f*ck out of him and the transparency he has for the fans who truly believe they can do more than succeed, they can pave a new wonderful era in content and films
One of those moments where I feel really proud of a bunch of people I don't actually know but I want to continue to watch succeed.
😊💜
Since Watcher is non profitable I will continue to support this TH-cam channel so long as I LIVE!!!! I love what Ryan, Shane and Steven have created and I will forever be grateful!!!!!
I love Puppet History so much, and I consider it as Watcher’s best show. It’s so original, so fresh, and so amazing. I love how it’s entertaining and educational at the same time. It’s the Muppets for adults. It’s so good that the format is even being emulated by other channels (ie., Rank Court by the Try Guys). Of all of Watcher’s shows, it’s the one show I will always watch as soon as it’s available. Looking forward to season 6! In the meantime, I do hope the Professor makes a cameo on Rank Court!
lmao you're right it does seem like the try guys are emulating watcher
You guys have built something truly great. It’s been a really hard 3 years and you have brought so much joy even when the world was bleak. You guys are incredibly creative, driven, and, I believe, genuinely good human beings. I will 100% continue to support you guys however I can. I like the cut of your jib. ❤️
Interacting with sponsors of your favorite creators is such a big help. It might feel a little wired to do, but emailing or tweeting at the sponsoring company that you decided to give them a try because of Watcher will greatly increase the chance of them returning as a sponsor.
I'll be honest I'm proud that Watcher is doing well enough to get a Vessi sponsorship 😊 keep doing the sponsors guys, gotta pay those bills one way or another!
I don’t get excited for anything else except watcher content, with 26 days to one of the most important exams in my medical career, thank you for keeping me sane❤️
PS: I rewatched all of puppet history for 18 hours straight as I camped waiting for the exam registration to open, no regrets!
Good luck on your exam fellow watcher watcher !!
You got it! You will ace your exam! You have the professor on your side! Lol
Putting the sponsored ad right after the sponsorship segment *chef's kiss*
It's incredible the amount of work you put into Watcher. Congrats on the 3 years, we're looking forward to seeing what's next!!
6:46 and 20:15
I love how when Shane is talking (normally/as himself) while wearing The Professor on his hand he makes the professor speak too
It’s inspiring to watch folks my own age, who I first encountered in my early twenties destressing with goofy Buzzfeed videos, push themselves creatively and create career opportunities for others. Bravo guys. Keep up the good work!
as someone who’s hoping to go into the film/media production industry it’s so wonderful to see so much passion and creativity going into something like this, in every Watcher video you can feel the work and love that was put into every step of it and watching this video you can tell it’s a space that really fosters creativity and growth, i’d love to be a part of something like that someday
Good to see The Professor doing his own stunts. Jumping through a window is pretty tough
Autodefenestration!
I rly do appreciate their honestly in talking about their struggles behind the scenes and I hope they understand how much we appreciate and support them
genuinely thank you so much for everything you do. this is so amazing to look at and just brings me so much joy. it has literally saved my life before.
It seriously warms my heart seeing this company grow with their little watcher family. I hope this 3 year old channel will become 5 years, 7 years, 10 years and so on with more shenanigans-shows that we all love
What a great video! So insightful- didn't expect the channel not to be profitable; that is wild! I have loved just about every video ya'll have posted. Great content, wonderful opportunities to learn, and so many moments that were hilarious, heartwarming, and fascinating. I can't wait to see what comes next.
The only problem with "worth a shot" was the lack of episodes
I love seeing behind the scenes!! Watching Shane defenestrate the Professor killed me lmao
I don't understand people complaining about your sponsorships - like, you're running a business? And I will happily watch all the sponsored content to keep getting more content.
I think puppet history has it's own cult following at this point. Also, too many spirits is always funny! Love the shows!
I’m so happy for you guys! Been watching since the channel launched and I have loved seeing it grow!
Y’all rock, sorry it couldn’t be more! But in the words of Kat Williams (but not about weed) “you do what you gotta do to get your bag boo boo” I will take all the sponsored comment if it means bangers like your original content and that puppet history season finale!!! Love it so much, happy holidays to the watcher team! Thanks for letting us be apart! 14:09
Not Shane laughing in glee at using the Professor to break a window.
THE ANNUAL MAKING WATCHER WHOOOO!!!
I’m so proud of these boys and the company. They’ve done great and I’m so happy they’ve gotten this far :D
(Also that sponsored section was very good Segway to an actual sponsorship lol)
I don’t think I can ever thank the people at Watcher enough. It’s so clear that the people working at watcher are insanely talented and passionate, and there’s this sort of charm that comes through their content. You can just, feel it. The care and hard work in every video. I fell in love with Unsolved and fell even harder for Watcher. If you can’t tell, I just really really love this channel.
It’s gotten me through the worst year of my life, it’s gotten me through some of the hardest nights of my life. You know all that sappy shit!
I’m so proud of y’all. Your doing amazing
When I found out that Ryan and Shane will be in a different TH-cam channel, I had to start watching because I absolutely love them two but now I also love everyone who has joined them on the channel. Watcher is my favourite TH-cam channel. I loved all the different things you do. Puppet history and ghost files are my favourite. I'm just so proud of how far this channel has come 🥰
Thank you guys for the amazing content!! I got my family on board. When I visit my brother says, hey you can put on that Ryan and Shane thing, or the puppet one.... Love it here's to another year of you all being you!
Why are they talking about Puppet History “lore”? I thought that’s just what actually happened
Watching, making watcher by watcher members who made watcher.
I miss weird and or wonderful world
kinda wild to see the way Ghost Files was edited. It’s a TV hours worth of content, hope for the next season the gang can get a proper edit workflow going and get some time back for coming up with new ideas :):)
I would love to see Rachel Cole (producer for the Try Guys) and Katie LeBlanc do a podcast style episode or something where they talk about their jobs. I think it would be interesting to hear their behind the scenes stories and perspectives!
That would be such an amazing episode, that is a great idea
You guys deserve it all! The creative ideas, the empathy in the workplace, and the way you interact with your fans and seem to be so dialed in to what we want is absolutely amazing! Thank you all for so much hard work and kindness.
Just don't let burnout/crunch culture become your normal! A lot of otherwise fun working environments have fallen apart from that. No job is worth your health.
This company and shows are some of the best content on the internet, thank you guys so much for all the work you guys do!!!
Watcher is one of the channels that I'm happy to see sponsored content from. As a viewer I can see the amount of work, and time, and thought that goes into the videos posted on this channels. Sometimes I stumble across a milktoast video that's 7 minutes long with a 4 minute ad read and that grinds my gears but this content is wildly different. Happy to see you all doing well
the shows you make are so good that me my brother and my sister all found them independently of each other and went on to tell the others about the show only to find they were going to tell us about the show xD
a business that reinvests EVERYTHING back into itself is a great sign. it generally means your staff are treated well and the company fosters creativity. congrats yall!
6:45 The fact Shane still does the puppeteering while communicating off camera is fantastic
The people who complain about sponsors, are the 35-year-old weirdos living in their moms basement, bitter at life. Sponsor away!! It’s how we get to see such great content
when you guys are scoping out new places to visit for ghost files, i’d highly recommend hells gate in lincoln, NE. It’s the site of an old train sabotage that killed 11, and it’s also rumored that a woman living in the woods in the early 1900’s was responsible for almost a dozen children’s disappearances. I’ve personally experienced unbelievable encounters there, but don’t have the sort of equipment to capture anything meaningful. I’ve never seen any official investigations of it and i really doubt you two would go a night out there without capturing something compelling.
oooh wld u be okay talking abt ur experiences there?
it's 3 am and i have a headache but NO WAY CAN THIS VIDEO WAIT
watcher really is a tried and tested headache cure
I remember being so excited when Watcher became a thing and was one of the many to subscribe right in the beginning. I didn’t know what was going on, but it’s the fact that I knew these guys was amazingly wonderful at what they do and knew it was going to be great content regardless. This made me tear up like I work for Watcher 😅. Proud of this Trio for being so creative at what they do and the team that’s helping them bring things to light. It’s all paying back big time and am excited for what’s to come 🎉
I regularly rewatch watcher episodes 2, 3, sometimes even 5 times within the 2 in or 3 weeks after it comes out because it becomes comforting, I'm not at all surprised Ghost Files did so well
Random shoutout but to whoever does the captions for Watcher... you are my god. Every single time I tune into Puppet History or Ghost Files I look forward to the little jokes in the captions, so whoever you are, thank you, and you deserve a raise.
Thank you for this incredible channel! 🥰 I've been watching your videos since the very beginning and I always had fun😊 It's always a pleasure to see you!
Steven: We're losing money...
Me: uh-uh. Let me go buy some stuff. I'm not rich but I'm going to do my part to keep you going.
I love everything that was put out last year and I’m so excited to see what comes out next! I gotta say though, would love another season of weird, wonderful world ❤❤
This is what a freedom and creative mindset can bring. Keep it up folks!
My husband and I were happy when we saw the first sponsored video, "oh they're getting sponsors now, that's awesome!" fuck all those who complain.
Absolutely love this channel, always excited to see what you come out with and keep putting those ADs in, make your money!
Honestly, the sponsored content I've seen on Puppet History has been some of the most entertaining I've seen across TH-cam. If you guys keep doing it like that, I'm completely okay with it!
You guys are quite literally the most amazing group of people I know, and I’m so honored to have been with you as your channel grew. I wish you all the best, you deserve it!
Every Making Watcher that drops makes me cry. This company means so much to me, I find it such an unfathomable, beautiful thing and It's been my main source of comfort for the past three years. I can't believe it's been so long already and when I sit here and think about it too long I go crazy. I really do hope everyone at Watcher knows that what they're doing means something good and impactful. I can't wait to see what's next.
Thanks to Watcher for all the laughs and thrills of each series and episode!
I'm glad they mentioned pretty historic cuz that's one of my favorite shows on here. I almost thought they weren't going to continue with it but I really really really hope they do!!!
I would like to give a shout-out to DISH GRANTED 🎉 Watching Steven make amazing things for all the people he loves healed me in a lot of ways when I was having a hard time.
I dont think any of the shows were bad, and I want to see more: WEIRD WONDERFUL WORLD + TOURIST TRAPPED!!! Those shows were what hooked me to Watcher. I dont really care to see Ghost Files. LOVE Puppet history and Top 5 and Dish Granted and Pretty Historic is great!! THIS IS MY FAVORITE CHANNEL!!!!!!!!! And honestly the only one I want to watch on TH-cam, without boredom!
I love that behind Steven, during the promo spot, there's a framed photo of Gene Who is French Fries. NEVER FORGET THE HOTDAGA!!!!!!!
I never mind the sponsorships or the ads, because I can literally just skip them??? As long as you all can keep going, I’ll never begrudge you a small slice of the video
watcher as a company means so so much to me and I cant wait to see it keep growing and changing over the next few months/years :DD
Truly appreciate Steven cautioning and putting the brakes on the down to the wire editing. Sometimes those small things end up not meaning as much down the line as it feels it will be at 2am. Glad everyone thought it was worth it, but burnout is real and I don't want that to happen. Watcher has been a gem and I've enjoyed everything you all have produced. Here's to another year!!!
The sponsorship thing... Anyone that has any business sense at all understands that for us to have the amazingness of content that Watcher creates, they have to pay the bills. Bringing in money in all possible ways is what allows you to continue bringing in new content and continue growth. That is reality. It's not selling out, it's a requirement for the company to do well.
Honestly I make sure to always watch the sponsorship shows a few times bc I know it legitimately supports the company bc the companies who sponsor those episodes look for ROI.
But to be fair...I watch everything quite a few times lol.
why do people even complain about sponsored content? The content is still good! Like, that doesn't make any sense people would say "this isn't what I thought watcher would be like" Not wanting to make money? Well, hate to break it to ya, there's literally nobody anywhere that doesn't want to make money haha.