Thank you all for watching this week’s episode of the Co-Optional Podcast. I am still very new to production, so please be patient as I work through this challenging time. I’m going to do my best to uphold the high standards set by my late husband, but I can’t promise that it will all happen right away. Btw, if you have any suggestions of who you would like to see on future episodes of the podcast, please respond to this comment and I’ll see what I can do. Keep in mind that I don’t have as strong a pull as John did in obtaining high profile TH-camrs or Twitch streamers. I just want to do my best to listen to the community so that we can keep the Co-Optional Podcast interesting and running for a long time to come. ❤️ Genna
Same here. I have watched a lot of his content for so many years even back to his WoW days and got caught up in the moment. Thank you Genna, Jesse, and Brooke for continuing this. While it is just not the same without him, you all have my support and blessing.
Rachel Wolfe yeah. I was concentrating so hard, and I heard his voice, and I thought nothing of it, like the show would go on like it always has. We humans are such fickle creatures in that regard.
Yeah i know what you mean, there has only been 2 deaths of public figure or celebrity like people to affect me this much, the other on was Carrie Fischer
I absolutely dig hearing TB'S voice and seeing him in the opening. 👍 if you do change it in the future keep him in in the animation in some sort of way. Heck, make him the dungeon master looking over you guys or something, just dont cut him out! Thanks :)
I feel TB shouldn't be one of the "main characters" of the animation. He definitely needs a place in the intro though. I imagine an ending scene where the animated Jesse, Doogs (and Genna if she's going to be a host now?) characters pose in front of some mountain and on top of that mountain you can just barely see a top hat. The sun behind the mountain casts a huge shadow in the shape of the tophat (TB logo) over the characters.
I saw the summer steam sales were on, so i went to TB's channel to see if he uploaded a buyers guide for it, then it hit me that he's no longer. It made me realize how much that one man really did for this community. I really miss him
Had the exact same thought and stark realization. It's incredible to see how Genna is keeping the podcast going. I will be very happy if she decides to pick up other content as well, though I will still miss hearing his voice while doing chores.
TheParagade thank you very much. I know the podcast is something John very much wanted to keep going at all costs. I’m doing as well as I am able at the moment to keep his legacy alive.
Of course. But do always remember, that you can expand his legacy as well, and even form your own. Don't be afraid to do new things with the channel that you feel inspired to do. We all support you for who you are, not just who your husband is. I hope you're managing okay. We're all mourning John with you, and are rooting for you!
SignoftheMagi We are all just a group of friends that love and respect the opinions of these wonderful individuals on screen. No reason for negativity. We all have this common bond.
I think everyone else has summed up what the intro makes us all feel, but I'd like to also say: The show must, and indeed is, going on! I think you are doing great taking the seat Genna, and the usual suspects... Well, they are suspect, as usual ;) Nice E3 summary, I missed out on basically all the E3 coverage so it was nice to catch up.
I really liked the two I watched, but I don't have time to watch all of them. I hope she doesn't take the lesser views on the later videos as a sign that we don't want her to make videos like that. Because I totally do, even if I can't watch all of them.
Marvin Kö thanks so much for your support. I had a lot of fun making them while co-streaming on Twitch. I have plans for improvements though, like enabling subtitles so that people can actually tell what the developers are saying while I’m snacking on them. Also, it’d be nice to have a co-host for those so I’d have someone to bounce off of.
TotalBiscuit Yeah, that would be nice. But still, don‘t lose track of the good job you did, over all the things that you think can be improved. And may I suggest a certain gentleman by the name of Jim Sterling for the next Snarkathon ;)
Arch Onix yeah, apologies for that. I just felt that it was time for a little change to keep things a bit fresh... as if my joining the hosting crew wasn’t enough of a change. It’s just where my photoshop edits took me.
On the day you get surgery it may seem like the worst day of your life But then a new episode of the co optional podcast comes out and suddenly it's amazing
I've literally listened to nothing but stuff with TB in it since it happened. Very comforting and sad at the same time. But I love that we're still getting to see you guys go on
Great job Genna, feels like you've been doing this podcast for years and given the circumstances and all you've been through its nothing short of amazing at how well you're doing.
I legit almost cried when i heard his voice. I feel so bad for genna, but i also am in awe of her willpower to keep his legacy alive while faced with grief. She is one of the strongest woman ive ever seen.
Seeing the three of you carrying on the show so seemlessly just makes me incredibly respectful. I know you already talked about your feeling about it at the memorial podcast, but another thing is to see your words in action. You are going great. Wish you all the best.
you're doing great Genna! glad you guys decided to keep this up. look forward to this show every week, been helping me through some tough stuff. love you all
I was questioning if Genna could do this, but this podcast shows me that she can, and has her own good flare about it. I'm fully confident that she will be a good host, a person good at articulating opinion, and an entertainer. I am happy that this channel is continuing, because Genna is able and appropriate to continue it. Your awesome Genna! I've lost both a brother and a mother, and I am impressed how constructively you are handling your new life. I'm sure it is very hard at times, there always be moments, but it seems to me that your moving forward with much strength and power. Keep it up, and remember to be gentle with yourself from time to time.
X Jesh they will be back next episode. I kept them out this time because the majority of the podcast was off the rails with the entire thing being about E3. It wasn’t exactly structured like the previous podcasts. Next time...
Im glad the comments are being awesome. People love the show and the people in it. Nobody seems to shit on TB and that makes me really happy! I was scared it might happen once the comments are back on but thankfully it is not the case. :)
I'm so mad the people who took the time to harass TB to the point of him disabling comments, I feel they are in part responsible for his death. I didn't understand why he did it at first, and initially I was mad he couldn't take criticism in his comment section. But now I see it was just blatant toxicity which drove him to that decision, and I can never forgive those people responsible.
Everyone says that :D Just accept the critics, get a thick hide or get used to it.. but you can never do it.. I constantly delete comments that make me feel horrible. I understand TB 100%. People can be shit sometimes.
Starfals I’m glad they are on and people are enjoying them thus far. The majority of comment trolls that cased TB to turn off comments came in during the WTF is... series of videos. Mostly because people don’t like someone telling them the game they’ve already purchased or enjoyed immensely is subpar. There are few feelings better than to hear that your purchase decision has been vindicated by someone that you admire or whose opinion (up until that moment) you respected. Each of us have our faults as well as strengths. John’s strength was his integrity in his work, bending his opinion for no one, but you might also say that his unyielding statements were at times a weakness as they could alienate members of his fanbase. His true fault was thinking that if he closed his eyes and put his fingers in his ears that criticism against him would magically disappear. Losing touch with his fanbase and forbidding all criticism (even constructive) led to a disconnect that I am hoping to repair. Make no mistake, I have no intention to pander, but to weigh what I believed to be his standards, married with my own opinion and allow the community to comment freely through constructive criticism here on the channel. We all need a beacon, and I choose the consumer without which I would have no career and this channel would cease to be. ❤️ Genna
Omg, as soon as I heard that Squarespace ad at the beginning I immediately started crying... Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they're keeping up the memory of TB, but it just caught me off guard is all. My
I had never seen or heard that square commercial before today, and I must say, I loved it. TB definately understood dogs! A leaf drops in the yard, the apocolypse is coming, must warn owners, bark at it. A jogger is in view. I barked at them, they ran away!(smugly struts back to owner) A neighbor kid threw a ball in my yard, how dare the ball be in my yard! I shall bark menecingly at the ball, that'll teach it! Probably the best square commercial ever.
I'm really happy to see you, Genna. It's inspirational to see you taking the reigns- and if anything good came out of everything that's happened; it's seeing you.
I love that "prop hunt" in CS:GO was a thing like 5 years ago, and now Prey picked up the concept and presented it like something brand new. It does look fun though!
Genna put them back on since she is running the channel now. Seeing her tweet about it crushed my soul tho... Basically saying "yeah, comments are back. Come at me, I have nothing left to lose anyway" I suggest we as a community behave way better than some did in the past that made TB turn off comments in the first place. I really appreciate Genna doing it tho. Having a consistant place to talk to fellow TB "fans" (followers, viewer etc) is really helpful for the grieving process, at least for me. Also god damn proud of Genna powering on and keeping this channel and his legacy alive!
I wasn't gonna say anything cause it felt a little bit silly to get stuck on it, but since you guys got stuck on it 3 (I believe, I'm not gonna go back hunting them) times here's my take. I love female protags. I love having the option. I get *really* into roleplaying and like to perceive the MC as *me* and what *I* would do if I were in that situation (with videogame rules and combat and shit), I'm the asshole who, when given character creation, instead of making something unique I make myself, thus I always play the male option. Which is weird considering I'm like... exactly the opposite in D&D. When I go back and play a game a second time (rare nowadays with my life) I play around and make something new, sometimes playing fem if it's an option but mostly just whatever's on my mind regardless of gender. The *problem* I have with female protag games is that it is a *selling point* . It's become so much of a fucking "look at us and our inclusion in our game!" and grabs for fem gamers money and they *EAT IT UP* . I get that inclusion is a big thing and I'm actually really enjoying seeing some of it, but some of it I play and see the "FEMALE PROTAG" splashed everywhere like it's the only important part of a game and the only reason to buy said game. We have a *lot* of games now with female protags, or options for female protags. Heavy female casts, etc. Hell look at RS6. It's just gotten to a point for me where it's a "yes, I get it, you've got a strong woman for your MC but... what's the *game* about? How's it gonna play? What's the story gonna be?" and people respond to it with "BUT IT'S WHAMEN! YOU DON'T CARE?! YOU SEXIST! BAD MAN HATE WHAMEN!" I just wanna know more about my game than the MC's gender.
You sexist shit. Don't you know that you're not supposed to question that stuff? You're the reason Hitler existed. Take your disgusting MALE cis gendered ass out of here. We don't want your kind round these parts
Now there would be some sense if the animated intro had Genna as well. I see Genna as a nurse with a lot of syringes, fighting a bear. And by "fighting" I mean "trying to inject him with syringes while a bear is running away, screaming." I also have ideas for some guests. Sinvicta can be a lord general from W40K, with chainsword in one hand and a pistol in another, fighting the Cthulhu. Mathas would be a magical girl (I mean, magical middle age man), but with a bigass sword, clashing against a jedi. Crendor would be a wizard, doing "you shall not pass" on a balrog, only a balrog is playing superbowl and trying to get past Crendor to score a point.
I heard TB's voice, waited until the ad finished and the intro started, paused the video and threw my headphones out of frustration, now i'm going out with my dog for a walk to try and calm down a little.
To give some more information on Fallout 76, it has been in development for far longer than when Fallout 4 released. From the NoClip documentary, they intended on Fallout 4 having a multiplayer mode. Decided they didn't have the know how yet how to do it, so they just decided to keep working on it as a separate project.
I think there's an opportunity if they ever redo the cooptional podcast animated to have TB there as a ghostly obi wan Jedi figure behind the new cast as like the team leader.
Cozy what if he is on a mountain or in the clouds throwing his top hat to Genna? This would be symbolizing the passing of the torch. Keeps his memory alive and an animated Genna Buscuit catching the hat and striking a Mario like pose would be awesome. Ooo and then Jesse, Dodger, baby Doogs, and Crendor all run in beside her in support and comradery.
It is kind of surreal, when you think about it. I have been following these guys on TH-cam and Twitch for about a grand total of 11 years now. And in that time they have all grown as people, Jesse has matured, Dodger has started her own family, TB moved to a different country to be with his family and then did battle with cancer for good four years. And all this seems to me like it happened so fast. The passage of time is scary.
I never leave comments, but this time I hope Genna Bain knows that she doesn't grieve alone. We all lost a friend that day, and even if he never knew our names, he lives on in our hearts.
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Thank you all for watching this week’s episode of the Co-Optional Podcast. I am still very new to production, so please be patient as I work through this challenging time. I’m going to do my best to uphold the high standards set by my late husband, but I can’t promise that it will all happen right away. Btw, if you have any suggestions of who you would like to see on future episodes of the podcast, please respond to this comment and I’ll see what I can do. Keep in mind that I don’t have as strong a pull as John did in obtaining high profile TH-camrs or Twitch streamers. I just want to do my best to listen to the community so that we can keep the Co-Optional Podcast interesting and running for a long time to come. ❤️ Genna
thank you for keeping co-op going genna
Would love to see Geoff on, feels like it's been a while. Also Sam, so we can hear him talk about For Honor for an hour :3
TotalBiscuit Vinny Vinesauce would be really cool, also you’re doing great!
That is so sweet. That you are taking over the podcast
crendor every week!
oof, hearing TB's voice at the beginning was difficult :(
agreed
Was comment the same. It really drives it home.
I felt literal shivers down my lower spine.
Exactly my thought
I said ouch the sec I heard his voice
I want this Squarespace ad to keep going for as long as possible.
Squarespace will be closed for years while this ad will still be playing
And then bark at it.
i doubt that now..i bet people would be paying squarespace to use this ad vid on their vids LOLS
it scared the bejeebus outta me for a sec there.
Never thought I’d tear up during a squarespace ad
When the ad came on first thing and it was his voice... for a moment I let myself think nothing had happened and it would be the same.
Same here. I have watched a lot of his content for so many years even back to his WoW days and got caught up in the moment.
Thank you Genna, Jesse, and Brooke for continuing this. While it is just not the same without him, you all have my support and blessing.
that broke me
I had to pause the video and sit for a moment
Rachel Wolfe yeah. I was concentrating so hard, and I heard his voice, and I thought nothing of it, like the show would go on like it always has.
We humans are such fickle creatures in that regard.
Yeah i know what you mean, there has only been 2 deaths of public figure or celebrity like people to affect me this much, the other on was Carrie Fischer
Same. It's jarring.
Never been so happy and sad to hear a square space ad
Same, man. It's hard. I can only imagine what his family is going through.
But did you bark at it?
I absolutely dig hearing TB'S voice and seeing him in the opening. 👍 if you do change it in the future keep him in in the animation in some sort of way. Heck, make him the dungeon master looking over you guys or something, just dont cut him out! Thanks :)
CaranAWorld or like have him cussing out an angel for not flapping at 60 fps (flaps per second) 😂
I feel TB shouldn't be one of the "main characters" of the animation. He definitely needs a place in the intro though.
I imagine an ending scene where the animated Jesse, Doogs (and Genna if she's going to be a host now?) characters pose in front of some mountain and on top of that mountain you can just barely see a top hat. The sun behind the mountain casts a huge shadow in the shape of the tophat (TB logo) over the characters.
bigfoot1291, for a second I missed a "L" in your sentence...
we need Genna in the intro!
Genna in a top hat would be adorable.
I saw the summer steam sales were on, so i went to TB's channel to see if he uploaded a buyers guide for it, then it hit me that he's no longer. It made me realize how much that one man really did for this community. I really miss him
Keg I hope jenna decides to make her own video on the steam sale maybe she could have either Jesse or dodger help her on that
Had the exact same thought and stark realization. It's incredible to see how Genna is keeping the podcast going. I will be very happy if she decides to pick up other content as well, though I will still miss hearing his voice while doing chores.
thats a lot to ask, TB played a metric fckton of games, most people cant really do what he did
Glad to see you're keeping the Co-Optional Podcast alive! You did a great job producing it!
TheParagade thank you very much. I know the podcast is something John very much wanted to keep going at all costs. I’m doing as well as I am able at the moment to keep his legacy alive.
Of course. But do always remember, that you can expand his legacy as well, and even form your own. Don't be afraid to do new things with the channel that you feel inspired to do. We all support you for who you are, not just who your husband is. I hope you're managing okay. We're all mourning John with you, and are rooting for you!
Thanks, Genna!
Jesus I jumped when I heard John promote square space.
Ye makes me feel sad
shadowduder54 Me too.
I had that exact same reaction when I received a twitch notification of "totalbiscuit is transmitting" some day after he passed away.
Goes to show, even in death TB needs that ad revenue! (Holds back the tears stoicly)
but did you bark at it?
Hearing his voice at the beggining made me think he was alive for a split second.
Num1MangaFreak yeah wtf
Brings back the feels
he is, on internet
Nothing on the Internet is ever truly gone.
Num1MangaFreak even from beyond the grave he is informing us of square spaces great deals
I bet there is noone in heaven who doesn't use squarespace by now
Peter Noone?
Building your own professional website with Squarespace is so easy it would be a sin not too.
except if you want anything other than a cookie cutter website.
Have you ever seen God's squarespace...
The only thing he does is post pictures of cats as he ignores his duties.
Squarespace is so easy to use and packed with so many features, you wouldn't want to be caught -dead- without it!
I miss him so much
me too
No one should cry this much
We all miss him a lot, too many feels when i heard him
Me too...
=(
Totalbiscuit would be so proud to see you all keep on producing amazing content! (he would never admit that though of course)
TB in his last public statement (on reddit) mentioned how incredebly proud he would be if Genna kept the channel running. So he did admit to it :)
Even his British stoicism couldn't help him, he'd have no choice but to be proud. Genna is doing this very well!
Comments left on.
Nearly every comment is respectful and loving.
Keep it up folks. This channel needs all the love. Let's make this the standard.
SignoftheMagi We are all just a group of friends that love and respect the opinions of these wonderful individuals on screen. No reason for negativity. We all have this common bond.
I think everyone else has summed up what the intro makes us all feel, but I'd like to also say: The show must, and indeed is, going on! I think you are doing great taking the seat Genna, and the usual suspects... Well, they are suspect, as usual ;)
Nice E3 summary, I missed out on basically all the E3 coverage so it was nice to catch up.
This podcast was the reason I started PC gaming, I'm so glad they are keeping it alive
andrewjmaxx Cool!
Gennas Snarkathon was the bomb! Basically rewatched the entire E3 because of her
Same!
I really liked the two I watched, but I don't have time to watch all of them. I hope she doesn't take the lesser views on the later videos as a sign that we don't want her to make videos like that. Because I totally do, even if I can't watch all of them.
Marvin Kö thanks so much for your support. I had a lot of fun making them while co-streaming on Twitch. I have plans for improvements though, like enabling subtitles so that people can actually tell what the developers are saying while I’m snacking on them. Also, it’d be nice to have a co-host for those so I’d have someone to bounce off of.
TotalBiscuit Yeah, that would be nice. But still, don‘t lose track of the good job you did, over all the things that you think can be improved. And may I suggest a certain gentleman by the name of Jim Sterling for the next Snarkathon ;)
I thought he was a squid.
I like having his voice there in the beginning. It's still all over youtube, I don't think he needs to be removed.
I am so happy to still see the Co-Optional Podcast in my inbox. I can't tell you what it means to have this reassurance that the show will go on.
jesse and dodger are in the WRONG PLACES RUINED
e: ok i'm used to this now. SAVED.
Arch Onix yeah, apologies for that. I just felt that it was time for a little change to keep things a bit fresh... as if my joining the hosting crew wasn’t enough of a change. It’s just where my photoshop edits took me.
To be fair, you did say in the last one that Jesse wouldn't have to be "the bottom" anymore.
TotalBiscuit no apologies, please, my humour is terrible. Thoroughly enjoyed the show.
I just want to put a
SnazzyCricket and I just want to put out a
My\our pleasure :) I *will* stay tuned
Was totally not prepared to listen to TB's voice... I..I think I need a moment..
We love you Genna, please keep up the awesome work.
Just one small suggestion, increase the audio of your mic Genna, besides that, everything was great.
On the day you get surgery it may seem like the worst day of your life
But then a new episode of the co optional podcast comes out and suddenly it's amazing
Everything is amazing with the co-optional podcast. Specially Coffee and Vodka.
Hope you're doing okay!
PeacefulPagoda
Thanks alot, as long iv got podcasts to watch
Ill survive
Hope it was a wonderful success & your recovery (if needed) goes by swiftly ^-^
RockingStar1011
:)
I've literally listened to nothing but stuff with TB in it since it happened. Very comforting and sad at the same time. But I love that we're still getting to see you guys go on
We all will miss him and trust me, losing someone you known for a long time isn't ever easy to get over. Time heals all wounds it just take time.
John TB will stay alive. When he passed on, I've been using his StarCraft 2 Announcer Pack.
MusicHaven2012 I need to get that
Hahaha you should man!
You're supply capped, might as well GG now
You're flat broke, mate! Get some more minerals!
Thank you for keeping this going. Glad you’re keeping his dream alive 😌
Great job Genna, feels like you've been doing this podcast for years and given the circumstances and all you've been through its nothing short of amazing at how well you're doing.
Man when I heard the sponsor I almost cried, I am missing the guy, but you genna keep doing what you are doing, you are awesome
It's weird to no longer be the target audience for games.
I legit almost cried when i heard his voice. I feel so bad for genna, but i also am in awe of her willpower to keep his legacy alive while faced with grief. She is one of the strongest woman ive ever seen.
Hey if it wasn't Totalbiscuit and the podcast I wouldnt be playing videogames on twitch. Love you guys and I'm so happy you guys are still doing it.
The Ad, the intro, the feels. I've said it once, I'll say it a thousand times, thank you John Bain for everything you did.
Seeing the three of you carrying on the show so seemlessly just makes me incredibly respectful. I know you already talked about your feeling about it at the memorial podcast, but another thing is to see your words in action. You are going great. Wish you all the best.
Glad to see Genna back again 😊
Hearing that Ad at the very start with TBs voice made me happy, then slowly made me sad. Not a bad thing though.
you're doing great Genna! glad you guys decided to keep this up. look forward to this show every week, been helping me through some tough stuff. love you all
Woof. That SquareSpace intro brought tears to my eyes. RIP TB.
F
Thanks for keeping this going, Genna!
Man hearing TB's voice just hurts. I couldn't have imagined myself being so affected by the passing of someone I didn't know personally
I'm glad you guys are still doing this. Genna, you are doing a fantastic job.
I was questioning if Genna could do this, but this podcast shows me that she can, and has her own good flare about it. I'm fully confident that she will be a good host, a person good at articulating opinion, and an entertainer. I am happy that this channel is continuing, because Genna is able and appropriate to continue it. Your awesome Genna!
I've lost both a brother and a mother, and I am impressed how constructively you are handling your new life. I'm sure it is very hard at times, there always be moments, but it seems to me that your moving forward with much strength and power. Keep it up, and remember to be gentle with yourself from time to time.
This podcast needs to keep going as long as possible, It is amazing and an excellent way to honor TB's legacy!
I very much miss timestamps in the description.
X Jesh they will be back next episode. I kept them out this time because the majority of the podcast was off the rails with the entire thing being about E3. It wasn’t exactly structured like the previous podcasts. Next time...
Kia kaha Genna. Thank you Jesse, Dodger and Crendor for all the support on TB's channel.
Love that you guys are keeping it going! The Co-Optional is a centrepiece in my gaming life. House Biscuit will stay strong.
I miss TB but I feel Genna is doing great as a host.
So glad I can still see new Co-Op Podcasts! Thanks, Genna and team!
Man do I miss TB. I'm extremely happy you guys are keeping his legacy alive, though.
Genna, my mum is in a similar position than TB was, and seeing your strength gives me hope that we will make it through. So thank you.
You know that TB's "bark at it" squarespace ad is one of the best adverts I've ever heard.
Im glad the comments are being awesome. People love the show and the people in it. Nobody seems to shit on TB and that makes me really happy! I was scared it might happen once the comments are back on but thankfully it is not the case. :)
I'm so mad the people who took the time to harass TB to the point of him disabling comments, I feel they are in part responsible for his death. I didn't understand why he did it at first, and initially I was mad he couldn't take criticism in his comment section. But now I see it was just blatant toxicity which drove him to that decision, and I can never forgive those people responsible.
Everyone says that :D Just accept the critics, get a thick hide or get used to it.. but you can never do it.. I constantly delete comments that make me feel horrible. I understand TB 100%. People can be shit sometimes.
Starfals I’m glad they are on and people are enjoying them thus far. The majority of comment trolls that cased TB to turn off comments came in during the WTF is... series of videos. Mostly because people don’t like someone telling them the game they’ve already purchased or enjoyed immensely is subpar. There are few feelings better than to hear that your purchase decision has been vindicated by someone that you admire or whose opinion (up until that moment) you respected. Each of us have our faults as well as strengths. John’s strength was his integrity in his work, bending his opinion for no one, but you might also say that his unyielding statements were at times a weakness as they could alienate members of his fanbase. His true fault was thinking that if he closed his eyes and put his fingers in his ears that criticism against him would magically disappear. Losing touch with his fanbase and forbidding all criticism (even constructive) led to a disconnect that I am hoping to repair. Make no mistake, I have no intention to pander, but to weigh what I believed to be his standards, married with my own opinion and allow the community to comment freely through constructive criticism here on the channel. We all need a beacon, and I choose the consumer without which I would have no career and this channel would cease to be. ❤️ Genna
Rest In Peace you wonderful, amazing bastard. I know I’ll miss you and I’m sure everyone else will.
I am proud of you Genna!
I actully really like that you kept his voice for the ad, it is painful but its also a nice way for him to live on.
Omg, as soon as I heard that Squarespace ad at the beginning I immediately started crying... Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they're keeping up the memory of TB, but it just caught me off guard is all. My
I am glad that you guys are still continuing the podcast.
Nice to see comments back on and can't even begin to say how happy I am that the podcast is continuing :)
I had never seen or heard that square commercial before today, and I must say, I loved it. TB definately understood dogs! A leaf drops in the yard, the apocolypse is coming, must warn owners, bark at it. A jogger is in view. I barked at them, they ran away!(smugly struts back to owner) A neighbor kid threw a ball in my yard, how dare the ball be in my yard! I shall bark menecingly at the ball, that'll teach it! Probably the best square commercial ever.
Great job everyone! Been a listener since the very first TGS podcast, keep rocking y'all
I'm really happy to see you, Genna. It's inspirational to see you taking the reigns- and if anything good came out of everything that's happened; it's seeing you.
I love that "prop hunt" in CS:GO was a thing like 5 years ago, and now Prey picked up the concept and presented it like something brand new. It does look fun though!
Thank you so much, Genna! Love the show.
I love this show. Hearing Tb’s voice at the intro means the world to me. Jenna you’re doing awesome!!
Thank you for the cooptional podcast, I look forward to it every week. ❤️
Wait, are the comments back?
Yep
Genna doesn't believe in censorship. It's up to us to keep it a non-toxic environment
Brian van Driel From what I understand it has nothing to do with censorship. It’s just that Genna is better at dealing with toxicity than TB.
Genna put them back on since she is running the channel now.
Seeing her tweet about it crushed my soul tho... Basically saying "yeah, comments are back. Come at me, I have nothing left to lose anyway"
I suggest we as a community behave way better than some did in the past that made TB turn off comments in the first place.
I really appreciate Genna doing it tho. Having a consistant place to talk to fellow TB "fans" (followers, viewer etc) is really helpful for the grieving process, at least for me.
Also god damn proud of Genna powering on and keeping this channel and his legacy alive!
BWood63 I don't think she does, it hurts her. Go watch her 'reacting to mean comments' on her own YT channel
TB would be proud of Y’all, keeping the fun alive. Good luck going forward!
Yay! That you for continuing the podcast.
Hey Genna, even if the live show didn't go perfectly, I think you did a great job carrying the torch! Glad to hear TB's voice at the start :D
Never had the chance to comment on TB's Videos So all I want to say thank you so much Genna for this and keeping the show alive.
I wasn't gonna say anything cause it felt a little bit silly to get stuck on it, but since you guys got stuck on it 3 (I believe, I'm not gonna go back hunting them) times here's my take.
I love female protags. I love having the option. I get *really* into roleplaying and like to perceive the MC as *me* and what *I* would do if I were in that situation (with videogame rules and combat and shit), I'm the asshole who, when given character creation, instead of making something unique I make myself, thus I always play the male option. Which is weird considering I'm like... exactly the opposite in D&D. When I go back and play a game a second time (rare nowadays with my life) I play around and make something new, sometimes playing fem if it's an option but mostly just whatever's on my mind regardless of gender.
The *problem* I have with female protag games is that it is a *selling point* . It's become so much of a fucking "look at us and our inclusion in our game!" and grabs for fem gamers money and they *EAT IT UP* . I get that inclusion is a big thing and I'm actually really enjoying seeing some of it, but some of it I play and see the "FEMALE PROTAG" splashed everywhere like it's the only important part of a game and the only reason to buy said game. We have a *lot* of games now with female protags, or options for female protags. Heavy female casts, etc. Hell look at RS6. It's just gotten to a point for me where it's a "yes, I get it, you've got a strong woman for your MC but... what's the *game* about? How's it gonna play? What's the story gonna be?" and people respond to it with "BUT IT'S WHAMEN! YOU DON'T CARE?! YOU SEXIST! BAD MAN HATE WHAMEN!"
I just wanna know more about my game than the MC's gender.
You sexist shit. Don't you know that you're not supposed to question that stuff? You're the reason Hitler existed. Take your disgusting MALE cis gendered ass out of here. We don't want your kind round these parts
It's weird how I *know* that's a joke somehow xD
I dunno what you said that made me realize it, maybe it's just the channel we're on.
your work on this podcast is absolutely amazing, keep on podcasting
A co-optional without technical issues at the beginning? wherever he is TB must be very proud... or furious one or the other.
They started nearly an hour late because they were all muted...
The biscuit has been passed to the next Genna-ration.
Does Origin access come with an extra hour in the ball pit?
Now there would be some sense if the animated intro had Genna as well.
I see Genna as a nurse with a lot of syringes, fighting a bear. And by "fighting" I mean "trying to inject him with syringes while a bear is running away, screaming."
I also have ideas for some guests. Sinvicta can be a lord general from W40K, with chainsword in one hand and a pistol in another, fighting the Cthulhu. Mathas would be a magical girl (I mean, magical middle age man), but with a bigass sword, clashing against a jedi. Crendor would be a wizard, doing "you shall not pass" on a balrog, only a balrog is playing superbowl and trying to get past Crendor to score a point.
Thank you!
I heard TB's voice, waited until the ad finished and the intro started, paused the video and threw my headphones out of frustration, now i'm going out with my dog for a walk to try and calm down a little.
Thank you Genna! You're wonderful and I hope you work it all out! Either way, we are WATCHING!
From Wowradio to Co-optional Podcast
I love you a lot still - I grew up hearin' you guys.
So nice to hear TB's voice as he used to be again... I've missed that a lot.
TB's voice should be the default introduction voice for Square Space. They should never get rid of it.
Wouldn't be an E3 for me without the input from the Co-optional Podcast.
Podcast starts late!
Yep! Everything normal here! Nice to see Genna , Jesse and Dodger and their bits.
Oh wow I didn't know this would continue. Glad this is here.
i had the biggest smile when i heard tbs voice for the squarespace ad
Genna is doing SUCH a good job keeping this going.
"Everyone dies, but noone is dead." - Tibetan saying
John was, is and will always be a symbol; his influence is everlasting. He was correct.
You said it Assassin's Creed is basically the Witcher now, except whit out good characters, magic or interesting enemys...
To give some more information on Fallout 76, it has been in development for far longer than when Fallout 4 released. From the NoClip documentary, they intended on Fallout 4 having a multiplayer mode. Decided they didn't have the know how yet how to do it, so they just decided to keep working on it as a separate project.
Every time Jesse says "fuck a car" I can't help but reply "v-dub, oh yeah!"
Classic =D
I think there's an opportunity if they ever redo the cooptional podcast animated to have TB there as a ghostly obi wan Jedi figure behind the new cast as like the team leader.
Cozy what if he is on a mountain or in the clouds throwing his top hat to Genna? This would be symbolizing the passing of the torch. Keeps his memory alive and an animated Genna Buscuit catching the hat and striking a Mario like pose would be awesome. Ooo and then Jesse, Dodger, baby Doogs, and Crendor all run in beside her in support and comradery.
For any other situation that would be really disrespectful but it does seem like the kind of thing TB would find nice.
Much love Genna hope everything is going well behind the scenes loving the content.
Without this show
the world would suck
So thanks Genna, Jesse and Dodger! Keep it up!
The opening ad made me emotional again.
Just went and looked up the end theme for Double Dragon Neon. Thanks, Jesse... I needed that laugh. :)
It is kind of surreal, when you think about it. I have been following these guys on TH-cam and Twitch for about a grand total of 11 years now. And in that time they have all grown as people, Jesse has matured, Dodger has started her own family, TB moved to a different country to be with his family and then did battle with cancer for good four years. And all this seems to me like it happened so fast.
The passage of time is scary.
It feels weird, but I'm glad the podcast continues.
I never leave comments, but this time I hope Genna Bain knows that she doesn't grieve alone. We all lost a friend that day, and even if he never knew our names, he lives on in our hearts.