It’s great hearing from people about this sort of thing. And for what it’s worth Majira, I really liked both yours and Zuel’s new suits right from the beginning
There's an unbelievable amount of potential with all the new furs coming in and growing. They'll learn from the past generations high points and low points, and they'll bring bigger and better things as time goes on. You couldn't do stuff like this 25 years ago. Thanks to the internet, furry creators are being found, and artists and businesses are thriving more than ever. I have no doubt we'll continue to grow and be the best community we can be, and maybe one day we'll get a theatrical flim where the cast acts in fandom made fursuits, but until then, we'll still be great, and we'll live on. Overall, a great finale! ❤🐾 (And I can't wait for The Fandom film! 😊)
Due to the newer generations the furry fandom will either go higher or fall to the ground but in my opinion I doubt that the fandom is going anywhere anytime soon.
All 7 episode video needs subtitles or translations subtitles like Malay, Dutch, Spain and more so people who not understand English language can more easily to understand about furry fandom. Everyone agree? 🙂🦊
This made me cry... I cant wait for more, please this is so heart warming. BRING THE FANDOM TOGETHER MORE DX This needs to be HEARD and SHARED! You guys are doing AMAZING creating these videos!
The future of the Furry Fandom is bright. It's not going anywhere. In fact it's rising in prominence so quickly and so strongly that I feel we need to set boundaries and allow people to learn about the Fandom in their own way, but also have access to knowledge of how certain things behave, not just within the Fandom, but society in general. The Fandom is seeping into general media and the wider population through various media forms. It's giving an outlet to many more people to join. some young and old. If there is a positive outlook and a clear message of what we represent as a Fandom, the positive experiences will outshine the negative. The world is ever changing and so are we all. The prominent factor that I enjoy about the Fandom as a whole is its insatiable ability to bring the best out of you. Whether you're seeking friends, a place to feel accepted because you are different, or to spread your wings and develop your creativity and artistic ability. The message of "spreading positivity" definitely resonates the most in this fandom for me. I've started doing Fursuit Photography because I've enjoyed the colorful variety of suits you can encounter, the poses you can capture, the memories you can provide and the smiles you can bring. I've started making videos so I can encapsulate those moments in motion, to bring nostalgia to glossing moments that pass by and can be remembered and looked over. Hundreds of hours of work, editing, sweat, blood and tears to bring a smile to someone. If I achieved that. I am happy.
6:57 Mark you made me cry! I wanna thank every furry for letting me join this fandom it made me so much more happy. Thanks for making this fandom what it is today.
I’m a younger fur(14) ❤️and I’m proud to say IM A FURRYYYMSNDN haha and yes the fandom does feel like family! Whenever there’s a problem I’m all ears!❤️ and uhh I’m more on the art side but I really do hope that when I turn 18🤔I can get a partial and focus on my poses and character traits🐶🥰
Also 14. I hope to get into making fursuits someday, but it probably won't be soon because I'm pretty sure my parents don't like furries :') that's okay though. Once I'm 18, I'll go with it and they can't stop me!
I remember when Majira got the suit change, I thought the suit was good but I wasnt a fan because I did not like change, Its terrible how people take it out or just act like their words have no impact this video seperated the good from the bad in a way that doesn't sound like its saying "All of us are bad" but sounds like "we are a community, we have some flaws, but we can change that" and I really like that
@@cocoathewolfdragonfurrytra1866 you are right about that, the only one it matters to is the furry wearing the suit, if people today saw my original fursuit I am sure they would hate it as it was made back in the 80s so it was open faced, but it was a pretty nice suit.
@@cocoathewolfdragonfurrytra1866 you are right on that of course, if I could get the bills scraped up the Silver Fox would make a return, this time with silver hair and not black hair, I am about 30 years older now and 50 pounds heavier.
I like this episode the most especially what Jonathan said. I get it trolls love to raid us, they tend to vandalize our sites. But we need a balance over policing or a hands off policy will dilute our fanbase. Its driving people who sometimes flirt with the darker side of the fandom but do not cause harm to be driven away from their hobby. Sometimes i feel some furry communities take policing so far with a shoot first talk later attitude. I think we need to understand that our fandom holds diverse beliefs and opinions and we tend to jump on one another for being wrong or bad without context and understanding. I'd say acceptance in the fandom is highly subjective, and depends on where you go in the fandom. Overall, i've been welcomed for the most parts and i respect some furries do feel my dark humor and demeanour is too heavy and i respect that! I know some servers have many young furs and what i do may not be appropriate and i've always minded and respected that. All i can say is, we have to learn in coming years to be more moderate and understanding, we shouldn't lash out or cancel others out and call drama ever so quickly. Keeping an open mind will help the fandom to grow. And last of all, i do feel we shouldn't act as enforcers of values on others, i've seen this in a few communities. Where the mods gave warnings to people because they liked a show they did not like and used that to judge a person a problematic. We are a diverse fandom and there is of course a darker side to it that media likes to stereotype us for. Nevertheless they are still part of our fandom, coming to terms that some furries have darker and more carnal desires i believe is a huge step for us. To accept we aren't moral police, we aren't a righteous organization. We are simply people who enjoy the fandom for a myriad of reasons. We should ofc protect the young of our fanbase but we shouldn't stop more mature things in the fandom as long as its not criminal (Bestiality, Vandalism, etc)
This series is so well made, and hearing everyone's thoughts and even the retelling of the story of that girl at BLFC, the positivity of the fandom, everything, it honestly brought a tear to my eye. You guys did an incredible job making this, and all the best for season 2. Might even donate to the kickstarter too at this point, it's that good.
It's unbelieveable that furry fandom feels like a home to me now. It was the best decision in my entire life to join the furry fandom and be a part of this amazing community. It feels awesome to be a part of this furry fandom at this time.
Redline the fox Same! This fandom has got me recently into filmography, and I can’t wait to try out my skills on some videos! I’m glad that I’m grouped with people like you, and I’m excited to find out what wonders we can do as the next generation of furries!
Wow! This has to be my fav episode so far. It was really good and has an awesome message. 💙 It made me cry a bit because I felt bad for those being put down.
Dressing up as a superhero is a hobby. Dressing up as a character from a TV show or a movie is hobby. *Dressing up as a FURRY is most definitely a hobby* The Furry Fandom is a Hobby and it deserves to STAY with it’s love, support, creativity, and its positivity. What I just said there is not to be rude. All I’m saying is The Furry Fandom is something to enjoy, something to love, someone to meet, something to do, it’s something to be a part of who you are. FURRIES RULE!!!
I love that this series is dedicated to Dogbomb and to other furries that have passed away. I'm thinking of Vicki Wyman, the lady who wrote and drew the sexy furry comic Xanadu back in the 90's. She died last year. Vicki would have loved this series, I think. Great job on this!
This fandom has so much potential. Anyone can join. It is built on people's hops and dreams. It's people's way of getting away of the sadness. But it puts a target on there backs for more hate. But you go to your friends and others who understand the fandom to take that target off, or at least to help lighten the loud.
I'm glad that this series touches on the issues of misogyny and over-permissiveness (regarding harmful behavior). I know that you don't want to focus on the bad, but it is super important to voice things like that, especially framed as "how can the fandom better itself?" I think that on the whole, a culture of acceptance and enjoying yourself has mutated into an undertone of hedonism where a lot of people (especially guys) feel entitled to whatever they're "into," without stopping to consider boundaries or how their behavior hurts people. I got out of the furry game for a very long time because of guys that probably didn't even realize they were being awful to others, and it's difficult to make someone understand that when they've linked their desires to their sense of identity. It's a difficult thing to untangle, but the suggestions of establishing limits to acceptable behavior, and needing a happy medium between over-policing/free-for-all, are very solid ideas to build on. One enduring thing about the furry community is that I've never seen another fandom that values and supports its artist base quite so much. I can't imagine that quality going away any time soon, either. It's such a joy to make something for a client who's so enthusiastic about whatever they're commissioning.
The furry fandom is actually having a resurging today. It was in like 2009 - 2014/5 when it was dying due to the lack of furry youtubers. But then BetaEtaDelota came, Ash Coyote, Majira Strawberry, etc. grew and occured which lightened up the fandom.
I really have difficulties about the phrase "Bigger and Better production" because this series it's already amazing. Congrats Ash & all the furs that have been involved in this project, way to go!
GOD THIS IS BEAUTIFUL I CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW BEAUTIFUL THESE EPISODES ARE Honestly, don’t know if I’ve said it a million times already, but this is my go-to resource when I need to explain furries to a n y o n e .
Hey, negativity might travel within the fandom. But it also dissolves and is combated very quickly. I watch problems propagate for months, even years, outside the fandom in my rural life. Furry might appear enormously dramatic from within - but as someone often looking in with an outside perspective, I think we deal with issues more promptly and get back to positivity faster than much of the world outside. Is there room for improvement? Of course. But at the same time, so many people are furs because of our positivity now. I'm just saying that while we work to exterminate negativity and drama even more, it should not be lost to us what we are now - a beacon of expression and positivity for so, so many.
Off topic story: I got into a literal fight with my friend one day and it got to the point where hands were almost thrown but soon we ended up being friends again after 1 hour of fighting. This is why I love the fandom because it's weird af but in a great way we know how to forgive and forget
Totally agree with you there. Colleges I've attended, rural communities I've lived in, and even local governments aren't as good at addressing problems.
@@ChipFox Tbh I think it really has to do with the fact that all of us are pretty nice and even when we meet someone who is rude we are somehow still nice even when they say stuff like kys and yiff in hell no joke a furry said "Well you be you buddy I hope you have a wonderful day" when someone told him to kill himself on TH-cam lol I love this fandom
This series has been just a beautiful piece of film. I’ve enjoyed watching each part even the parts I didn’t think I’d care much for. Being a furry has changed my life, to the point that I strive everyday to one day, be able to dedicate my own existence to it and its causes. Thank you guys, thank all of you, for being you!💙
Thank you Ash This was beautiful. Not every road in this fandom is paved with gold and riches the gold and riches we share are community acceptance art music Love loss hate we experience it all and it changes you slowly my first year in the fandom was not what I expected. I fell in love and had a wonderful relationship with a wonderful young man that rescued me from a abusive job. sadly that relationship came to a end after just 6 months its hard when you decide to join the fandom fall in love come out of the closet and then lose that love all in the same year. but there was so much this wonderful fandom taught me. When I was depressed my furry friends came to check on me to make sure I was doing ok and not self harming. and I found out I have more friends then I thought possible and they helped me through the worst of times and the best of times. What hit me hardest was a package that arrived after the service that year. it was dingofox the derpy fox I wear him with honor honor for my friend my lover who never got to see him I had no clue it was coming in the mail. attached was a letter to my fox from your fox I love you. the fandom changed me and made me the wonderful bright open free spirit I am today I was happy I got to donate to other youtuber's like odin wolf for his trying Russian candies in fursuit video and I was laughing when majira was playing doggy doo with odin and so many other furs. that's what its about coming together to have fun comedy and laughs friendship and most of all each other. I think I have taken enough time here in the comments section. Thank you ash for the wonderful video's you create and the inspiration you are to so many.
Been in the fandom for 20 years, and if anything it is growing. I would say it actually exploded in popularity the past 5 years. The fandom isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
At least in the parts of the fandom today I've been active in, I haven't seen over-tolerance as a problem. Furries themselves have acted as rigorous watchdogs of the community. They're doing a much better job than the MLP fandom ever did.
For those that do not know of or have not met DOG BOMB he was an amazing person full of life and had a way of teaching others about life and about themselves, I am glad to be able to call him friend. Back in the 80s I knew him and he taught me how to surf and ride the waves, he introduced me to the fandom in a way. DOG BOMB Will be missed by a great many people and especially those who were friends with him. When I was in the fandom back when I was called silver fox well one day I will be coming back, and rejoining the fandom. The fandom should be about teaching others not only about life but about themselves in ways that you cannot learn otherwise, PEACE OUT AND HAVE A GREAT TIME, THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST TIMES YOU WILL EVER HAVE. THE SILVER FOX
awww sad season one is over already, but it was a really wonderful series so far. i like how it showcased small parts of the fandom. the future looks bright for the furry fandom and dosen't look like it's going away any time too. can't wait to see what's next. :)
I just found the fandom recently, I have been looking for the past years about.. a group that allows you to be who you want to be.. the Furry Fandom is possibly where I belong. After watching and rewatching this series, I actually learned that this fandom is not just people wearing fursuits, it's actually a fandom where people have the right to be who they wish to be, everyone has different interests, but the fandom, everyone loves and cares about each other, it's like a huge family, I have been bullied in my past, just because of who I am, but this fandom, could be my ticket to freedom from bullies/haters, thanks for making this series.
Since 1997 I made furry content, art, animation, comic books. I think all the time of what else can I do with my art other than furry... nothing... Someone asked me "if I like bugs bunny am I a furry?" I replied "NO, if you passionately love bugs bunny then YES you are a furry." my passion is always about furries and it took me 20 years to realize that I have that passion.
I can't wait for the 2020 documentary movie. I'm a young fur and have been in the fandom for roughly 4 years now. I'm an artist and a fursuit maker and the fandom is amazing, i've made some awesome friends through it. Thank you everyone.
There needs to be more series like this because it's not afraid to admit that the furry community has its downs but it also shows that the furry community is beautiful in its own way its not talking about only good things hiding all of the bad things or vice versa it's basically explaining the fandom and it does it in a nice way.
Furry started as a branch of Science Fiction fandom, so they tell me. SF fandom started in the late nineteen tens or early nineteen twenties in the letters column of an electronics magazine because the editor liked stories. It's been around for about a hundred years. There's no reason to believe that Furry won't be here for just as long.
It won't die, it can't die. It is a enternal fandom. Other fandoms are anchored to media, like a book or a game or a band, those things get lost to time. Eternal fandoms are not anchored to media, they are anchored to an idea, if a person thinks of the idea then that means the fandom can live on. Examples are anime and religion, because they are based around concepts.
I wanna say this, I really loved your video series and I hope tha following, A: That you put them on a format for sale, IE DVD or flash drive. And B: that you will do more. Some of the videos made me cry happy tears. I want to buy copies of the videos to share far oonth wide beyond TH-cam. These were AWESOME
Hey majira I know what you mean if I ever get a new suit I will still always love the original because that's were I started and I believe each suit has a memory behind it that will always be cherished
Just watched this all the way through. While the animal-centric definition in episode 1 is a good way to get started, I feel like this series as a whole is a good way of defining the fandom, as it means different things to different people. Very insightful, thank you.
The furry fandom is sort of like a pack were everyones is unique in thier own way,but there will be those not so good people who do a bit of both ,or not but I joined to sort an escape from reality to be your self, and I love to hear what I'm joining can be very nice people who care for you teach you good and what's bad.but this is why I like this group it's like othersyou could probably have those people who are a bit too much into it or just do it for fun as a hobby but it's just I've said this before but it's good to know that there is some nice people within this group that other newcomers can look too because this generation is going to be was going to replace the group but I just hope these millennials or some may not change it to keep it open and accepting and if you're this kind of person or you're interested in that gender doesn't matter if people are still opening especially in the fandom. -new guy
I wish negativity wold go away in are fandom I dell with a lot and I imagine other flurries go there the same an in the fandom as well its hard getting up in the morning knowing when I go out I prepare my self when I go out of the home this is y I don't have a TH-cam channel as soon as I start I quit so I stay on FA,XBOX,Facebook and ticktoc I hope one day the world will change HOPE.
I always play and interact with little furs and two of my friends are younger kids! Whenever one asks for a hug or photos I gladly oblige and I compliment their suit or ears or such. I want them to feel accepted and welcomed ☺️
I love everyone, I love this fandom and I love all you guys, this fandom has given me everything. Everyone please spread the positivity. I will all repay you somehow.......
When I first came across the fandom I was like "OMG this is so cute!" So I kept looking, and I got so submerged into it, that I started working since I was 13 so I could buy a fursuit.
I love I this series! It made my heart melt, and I am so glad that there is people here to support me and keep me going! I was not exepted by my older sister and I was really sad about that but I am a 12 year old furry and I am super proud! Thank you and have a wonderful day, week, month, and year!
I'm very happy you covered about bullying inside the fandom! It's sad that we call ourselves the most open fandom, and yet, for example, we bash kids for using dino masks! Skulldog masks are basically the same! Expensive does not always mean better! I can't see the point on bullying kids just because their fursuits are not like everyone elses
I'm gonna form a furry side project band someday and it's gonna be silly! The future is bright for us furries(for the most part, some things need to be fixed obviously)!
i cant wait till im older and can go to these amazing conventions and make my fursuit. right now i hope the furry fandom wont die and also im making fursuits but im a beginner so im making them with shirts and gloves and im just waiting until i can become one of those AMAZING fursuit commissioners and go to these conventions and adapt my yt channel i hope the future is great and have a furry X-mas !!!! =3
Toxic Fox 567 that’s awesome! Could you send me some pics of your recent fursuit work? I hope it doesn’t die either, I’m investing too much time into making a TH-cam channel, and I don’t want it to go to waste!
I agree with all the comments. I cannot wait for season 2 of the fandom. Ty so much for shining more light onto the furry fandom. Ash you did and aswome work. Keep it up.
Ouch the dogbomb ending was like a gentle slap on my memory of knowing he is no longer between us but you know all dogs go to heaven and he was more than welcomed up there
i honestly really really loved these episodes 1-7! there is always things i enjoy learning about the furry fandom, i met all of my forever friends thru the community.. thanks for the vidoes 🤗 i cant wait to see more!
I remember seeing majira's new suit and being "OMG THIS SUIT IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE LAST ONE" I thought it was such a beautiful suit. some people need to realize that the suit was made for Majira if majira is happy with it? what does it matter to you?
Hey so I just saw this video, and I don’t know if anybody can see this comment, but just want to lay on the table that being 16 and getting a new computer soon, I will use this opportunity to become a furry youtuber. I want to not only carry on the fandom, but to inspire other teens that they can be a furry creator, if they put their mind to it! I love this community so much and I’m always eager to find a way to contribute!
I love the Furry Fandom! I am happy that my parents support me in this, even my mother has become a furry because of me. That's great. I even managed to convince my friends, but one of them is most interested, I even taught her to draw furries, now she does it very often. She loves to draw my fursona, that makes me happy ^^ 💗
Just going to put this (I am a furry btw) I got to say ash coyote I love this documentary and if I wasn’t 16 but 18 with a paypal I would totally donate for this documentary to be continued because so far it’s enjoyable and I Been learning more about the fandom (i have been a furry for almost a year and did some research before I joined) so to make this a short and sweet keep up to amazing work on the documentary because I love this and I bet others do to
well, I used to be in the fandom and from my experiences, there are 2 possibilities. 1. The fandom will go to sh*t, people will be too sensitive and start drama over the smallest of things, which has already started to happen. or 2. People can learn from their mistakes, and try to figure out how to make the fandom a more safe environment for everyone. I.E. Republican furs would not be called horrible things just based off their political ideologies, or less drama. I honestly hope the second one happens because I don't want to rejoin a fandom, just to be scared off again. It has been a joy being in the fandom, but with recent drama and hatred against me. I have left the fandom.
In order to survive in this fandom, you need to stay away from politics and religion, plus, you need to choose your friends carefully. If you hung out with bad people, you would get ad experiences, if you befriended with good ones, you would be fine.
I'm watching this on the TH-cam app on android running in a Linux Mint virtual machine inside a Windows 10 virtual machine on Windows server 2019! I haven't got any RAM left but it was 100% worth it.
Just by watching all the episodes it made me cry this is the most wonderful thing that’s happened and I do believe this series will chang bad people how they see us you did an amazing job can’t wait to see what’s next ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
my experience is sadly more bad then good. In this 6 years sofar i am in this Fandom i had more downs then ups. 80% of the Friends i made also bullied me later away. Meanwhile i fehl me relly thrown in a bin. here were i life are not many furrys and the ones here have there groups since years and i am not the person who sneek in other groups... my OCs, drawing, plushie and fursuitmakeing is my life but interacting with other furrys is sadly pain for me . i got to often hurt.. To the Documentary itself: its very well made and also me as an non english native speeker can understand it :3
These are so beautiful and powerful! I cannot wait to see more! Just curious, are you planning on doing an episode on the dance community within the furry community? It's a huge part of the community so would love to see more about it! If you ever need dancerfurs to talk to, let me know! I myself or others within the dancerfur community would love to be a part of it! ❤️
I’m glad I watch this stuff because I’ve chosen to be in the fandom a couple months ago and I can’t wait to meet new people go to cons and party where I can be accepted who I am 😸
Love this episode^^ one pf the things though with many people getting bullied because their suit is terrible but its really terrible but I feel like people can be a little to caring at times there are plenty of people being bullied today. And yes emma being bullied was really upsetting to see a young fur like that but if you look at it lots of well known furs helped out then that attracts other furs to help and i see that is good and bad because they most of the time only want attention. So there is a surge of attention when only some of it is for the person giving something wants to be noticed.
This series was so amazing. Thank you Ash & Eric. I look forward to what's next 💜💜
I know, it's great!
You come to ef 25?
It’s great hearing from people about this sort of thing. And for what it’s worth Majira, I really liked both yours and Zuel’s new suits right from the beginning
Thanks Majira. For all that you have done for this wonderful fandom.. and I absolutely love your new suit and people shouldn't judge others. thank you
Thank you Majira.
There's an unbelievable amount of potential with all the new furs coming in and growing. They'll learn from the past generations high points and low points, and they'll bring bigger and better things as time goes on. You couldn't do stuff like this 25 years ago. Thanks to the internet, furry creators are being found, and artists and businesses are thriving more than ever. I have no doubt we'll continue to grow and be the best community we can be, and maybe one day we'll get a theatrical flim where the cast acts in fandom made fursuits, but until then, we'll still be great, and we'll live on. Overall, a great finale! ❤🐾 (And I can't wait for The Fandom film! 😊)
Due to the newer generations the furry fandom will either go higher or fall to the ground but in my opinion I doubt that the fandom is going anywhere anytime soon.
i read “growing” as “growling” where did i go wrong
@@donovanmariandrexel7901 yeah, it doesn't seem to be moving much, but I think as time goes on it will burst forward.
All 7 episode video needs subtitles or translations subtitles like Malay, Dutch, Spain and more so people who not understand English language can more easily to understand about furry fandom.
Everyone agree? 🙂🦊
This made me cry... I cant wait for more, please this is so heart warming. BRING THE FANDOM TOGETHER MORE DX
This needs to be HEARD and SHARED! You guys are doing AMAZING creating these videos!
I agree, it needs to be shared. This IS a beautiful video series.
Message to all Furries: Don't let anyone bring you down, do what you love most and make it last a lifetime!
~Akira Wolf
Words to live by, and if others bully you be the bigger furry and walk away with your head high, peace and long life.
Salute*
As my high school senior quote says: "Be yourself, not what others want you to be."
The future of the Furry Fandom is bright. It's not going anywhere. In fact it's rising in prominence so quickly and so strongly that I feel we need to set boundaries and allow people to learn about the Fandom in their own way, but also have access to knowledge of how certain things behave, not just within the Fandom, but society in general. The Fandom is seeping into general media and the wider population through various media forms. It's giving an outlet to many more people to join. some young and old. If there is a positive outlook and a clear message of what we represent as a Fandom, the positive experiences will outshine the negative. The world is ever changing and so are we all. The prominent factor that I enjoy about the Fandom as a whole is its insatiable ability to bring the best out of you. Whether you're seeking friends, a place to feel accepted because you are different, or to spread your wings and develop your creativity and artistic ability. The message of "spreading positivity" definitely resonates the most in this fandom for me. I've started doing Fursuit Photography because I've enjoyed the colorful variety of suits you can encounter, the poses you can capture, the memories you can provide and the smiles you can bring. I've started making videos so I can encapsulate those moments in motion, to bring nostalgia to glossing moments that pass by and can be remembered and looked over. Hundreds of hours of work, editing, sweat, blood and tears to bring a smile to someone. If I achieved that. I am happy.
I hope you are right
6:57 Mark you made me cry! I wanna thank every furry for letting me join this fandom it made me so much more happy. Thanks for making this fandom what it is today.
I’m a younger fur(14) ❤️and I’m proud to say IM A FURRYYYMSNDN haha and yes the fandom does feel like family! Whenever there’s a problem I’m all ears!❤️ and uhh I’m more on the art side but I really do hope that when I turn 18🤔I can get a partial and focus on my poses and character traits🐶🥰
Same except I'm 16
I'm more on the art side too but like you said when I'm 18 I'm looking to get a fursuit. I'm currently saving for one too and working hard!
Also 14. I hope to get into making fursuits someday, but it probably won't be soon because I'm pretty sure my parents don't like furries :') that's okay though. Once I'm 18, I'll go with it and they can't stop me!
I remember when Majira got the suit change, I thought the suit was good but I wasnt a fan because I did not like change, Its terrible how people take it out or just act like their words have no impact
this video seperated the good from the bad in a way that doesn't sound like its saying "All of us are bad" but sounds like "we are a community, we have some flaws, but we can change that" and I really like that
The suit that Majira has looks great, and the colors are striking the way they are set out.
@@mysticwolf2842 I think both them are great, the second one is my favourite overall, but majira loves his suit, and thats all that matters
@@cocoathewolfdragonfurrytra1866 you are right about that, the only one it matters to is the furry wearing the suit, if people today saw my original fursuit I am sure they would hate it as it was made back in the 80s so it was open faced, but it was a pretty nice suit.
@@mysticwolf2842 I agree, I think the real reason why people hate his suit so much is because its a change and people hate change
@@cocoathewolfdragonfurrytra1866 you are right on that of course, if I could get the bills scraped up the Silver Fox would make a return, this time with silver hair and not black hair, I am about 30 years older now and 50 pounds heavier.
I like this episode the most especially what Jonathan said. I get it trolls love to raid us, they tend to vandalize our sites. But we need a balance over policing or a hands off policy will dilute our fanbase. Its driving people who sometimes flirt with the darker side of the fandom but do not cause harm to be driven away from their hobby. Sometimes i feel some furry communities take policing so far with a shoot first talk later attitude. I think we need to understand that our fandom holds diverse beliefs and opinions and we tend to jump on one another for being wrong or bad without context and understanding.
I'd say acceptance in the fandom is highly subjective, and depends on where you go in the fandom. Overall, i've been welcomed for the most parts and i respect some furries do feel my dark humor and demeanour is too heavy and i respect that! I know some servers have many young furs and what i do may not be appropriate and i've always minded and respected that. All i can say is, we have to learn in coming years to be more moderate and understanding, we shouldn't lash out or cancel others out and call drama ever so quickly. Keeping an open mind will help the fandom to grow.
And last of all, i do feel we shouldn't act as enforcers of values on others, i've seen this in a few communities. Where the mods gave warnings to people because they liked a show they did not like and used that to judge a person a problematic. We are a diverse fandom and there is of course a darker side to it that media likes to stereotype us for. Nevertheless they are still part of our fandom, coming to terms that some furries have darker and more carnal desires i believe is a huge step for us. To accept we aren't moral police, we aren't a righteous organization. We are simply people who enjoy the fandom for a myriad of reasons. We should ofc protect the young of our fanbase but we shouldn't stop more mature things in the fandom as long as its not criminal (Bestiality, Vandalism, etc)
This series is so well made, and hearing everyone's thoughts and even the retelling of the story of that girl at BLFC, the positivity of the fandom, everything, it honestly brought a tear to my eye. You guys did an incredible job making this, and all the best for season 2.
Might even donate to the kickstarter too at this point, it's that good.
It's unbelieveable that furry fandom feels like a home to me now. It was the best decision in my entire life to join the furry fandom and be a part of this amazing community. It feels awesome to be a part of this furry fandom at this time.
Redline the fox Same! This fandom has got me recently into filmography, and I can’t wait to try out my skills on some videos! I’m glad that I’m grouped with people like you, and I’m excited to find out what wonders we can do as the next generation of furries!
Wow! This has to be my fav episode so far. It was really good and has an awesome message. 💙 It made me cry a bit because I felt bad for those being put down.
Dressing up as a superhero is a hobby.
Dressing up as a character from a TV show or a movie is hobby.
*Dressing up as a FURRY is most definitely a hobby*
The Furry Fandom is a Hobby and it deserves to STAY with it’s love, support, creativity, and its positivity.
What I just said there is not to be rude. All I’m saying is The Furry Fandom is something to enjoy, something to love, someone to meet, something to do, it’s something to be a part of who you are.
FURRIES RULE!!!
I love that this series is dedicated to Dogbomb and to other furries that have passed away. I'm thinking of Vicki Wyman, the lady who wrote and drew the sexy furry comic Xanadu back in the 90's. She died last year.
Vicki would have loved this series, I think.
Great job on this!
N.B. Eskerata But also don't forget Lemon Coyote (ambulance incident)
@@rednexthefox ;(
This fandom has so much potential. Anyone can join. It is built on people's hops and dreams. It's people's way of getting away of the sadness. But it puts a target on there backs for more hate. But you go to your friends and others who understand the fandom to take that target off, or at least to help lighten the loud.
I'm glad that this series touches on the issues of misogyny and over-permissiveness (regarding harmful behavior). I know that you don't want to focus on the bad, but it is super important to voice things like that, especially framed as "how can the fandom better itself?"
I think that on the whole, a culture of acceptance and enjoying yourself has mutated into an undertone of hedonism where a lot of people (especially guys) feel entitled to whatever they're "into," without stopping to consider boundaries or how their behavior hurts people. I got out of the furry game for a very long time because of guys that probably didn't even realize they were being awful to others, and it's difficult to make someone understand that when they've linked their desires to their sense of identity. It's a difficult thing to untangle, but the suggestions of establishing limits to acceptable behavior, and needing a happy medium between over-policing/free-for-all, are very solid ideas to build on.
One enduring thing about the furry community is that I've never seen another fandom that values and supports its artist base quite so much. I can't imagine that quality going away any time soon, either. It's such a joy to make something for a client who's so enthusiastic about whatever they're commissioning.
The furry fandom is actually having a resurging today. It was in like 2009 - 2014/5 when it was dying due to the lack of furry youtubers. But then BetaEtaDelota came, Ash Coyote, Majira Strawberry, etc. grew and occured which lightened up the fandom.
I really have difficulties about the phrase "Bigger and Better production" because this series it's already amazing.
Congrats Ash & all the furs that have been involved in this project, way to go!
That was an amazing series. I loved it so much! Best of luck with the Kickstarter! I can’t wait to see season two!
GOD THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
I CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW BEAUTIFUL THESE EPISODES ARE
Honestly, don’t know if I’ve said it a million times already, but this is my go-to resource when I need to explain furries to a n y o n e .
Brilliant, Ash! An absolutely wonderful body of work that is so needed. I am excited to see where you go in season 2.
Hey, negativity might travel within the fandom. But it also dissolves and is combated very quickly. I watch problems propagate for months, even years, outside the fandom in my rural life. Furry might appear enormously dramatic from within - but as someone often looking in with an outside perspective, I think we deal with issues more promptly and get back to positivity faster than much of the world outside. Is there room for improvement? Of course. But at the same time, so many people are furs because of our positivity now. I'm just saying that while we work to exterminate negativity and drama even more, it should not be lost to us what we are now - a beacon of expression and positivity for so, so many.
Off topic story: I got into a literal fight with my friend one day and it got to the point where hands were almost thrown but soon we ended up being friends again after 1 hour of fighting. This is why I love the fandom because it's weird af but in a great way we know how to forgive and forget
Totally agree with you there. Colleges I've attended, rural communities I've lived in, and even local governments aren't as good at addressing problems.
@@ChipFox Tbh I think it really has to do with the fact that all of us are pretty nice and even when we meet someone who is rude we are somehow still nice even when they say stuff like kys and yiff in hell no joke a furry said "Well you be you buddy I hope you have a wonderful day" when someone told him to kill himself on TH-cam lol I love this fandom
I didnt realize untill it was over, but I was sming from cheek to cheek, thank you so much and I can't wait for season 2!
The Fandom won't die, only the amino chats will
Very reflective video. I’m glad many people can see the pathway to a more open yet accountable.
This series has been just a beautiful piece of film. I’ve enjoyed watching each part even the parts I didn’t think I’d care much for. Being a furry has changed my life, to the point that I strive everyday to one day, be able to dedicate my own existence to it and its causes. Thank you guys, thank all of you, for being you!💙
Thank you Ash This was beautiful.
Not every road in this fandom is paved with gold and riches the gold and riches we share are community acceptance art music Love loss hate we experience it all and it changes you slowly my first year in the fandom was not what I expected.
I fell in love and had a wonderful relationship with a wonderful young man that rescued me from a abusive job. sadly that relationship came to a end after just 6 months its hard when you decide to join the fandom fall in love come out of the closet and then lose that love all in the same year.
but there was so much this wonderful fandom taught me.
When I was depressed my furry friends came to check on me to make sure I was doing ok and not self harming. and I found out I have more friends then I thought possible and they helped me through the worst of times and the best of times.
What hit me hardest was a package that arrived after the service that year.
it was dingofox the derpy fox I wear him with honor honor for my friend my lover who never got to see him I had no clue it was coming in the mail.
attached was a letter to my fox from your fox I love you.
the fandom changed me and made me the wonderful bright open free spirit I am today I was happy I got to donate to other youtuber's like odin wolf for his trying Russian candies in fursuit video and I was laughing when majira was playing doggy doo with odin and so many other furs.
that's what its about coming together to have fun comedy and laughs friendship and most of all each other.
I think I have taken enough time here in the comments section.
Thank you ash for the wonderful video's you create and the inspiration you are to so many.
Been in the fandom for 20 years, and if anything it is growing. I would say it actually exploded in popularity the past 5 years. The fandom isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
At least in the parts of the fandom today I've been active in, I haven't seen over-tolerance as a problem. Furries themselves have acted as rigorous watchdogs of the community. They're doing a much better job than the MLP fandom ever did.
What do you mean by that last bit?
Better than mlp how?
For those that do not know of or have not met DOG BOMB he was an amazing person full of life and had a way of teaching others about life and about themselves, I am glad to be able to call him friend. Back in the 80s I knew him and he taught me how to surf and ride the waves, he introduced me to the fandom in a way. DOG BOMB Will be missed by a great many people and especially those who were friends with him.
When I was in the fandom back when I was called silver fox well one day I will be coming back, and rejoining the fandom.
The fandom should be about teaching others not only about life but about themselves in ways that you cannot learn otherwise, PEACE OUT AND HAVE A GREAT TIME, THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST TIMES YOU WILL EVER HAVE.
THE SILVER FOX
Very nice and heartwarming little trip we’ve got here.
We can say the future of the fandom is pretty bright.
awww sad season one is over already, but it was a really wonderful series so far. i like how it showcased small parts of the fandom. the future looks bright for the furry fandom and dosen't look like it's going away any time too. can't wait to see what's next. :)
I just found the fandom recently, I have been looking for the past years about.. a group that allows you to be who you want to be.. the Furry Fandom is possibly where I belong.
After watching and rewatching this series, I actually learned that this fandom is not just people wearing fursuits, it's actually a fandom where people have the right to be who they wish to be, everyone has different interests, but the fandom, everyone loves and cares about each other, it's like a huge family, I have been bullied in my past, just because of who I am, but this fandom, could be my ticket to freedom from bullies/haters, thanks for making this series.
Since 1997 I made furry content, art, animation, comic books. I think all the time of what else can I do with my art other than furry... nothing... Someone asked me "if I like bugs bunny am I a furry?" I replied "NO, if you passionately love bugs bunny then YES you are a furry." my passion is always about furries and it took me 20 years to realize that I have that passion.
I can't wait for the 2020 documentary movie. I'm a young fur and have been in the fandom for roughly 4 years now. I'm an artist and a fursuit maker and the fandom is amazing, i've made some awesome friends through it.
Thank you everyone.
Bro i get chills. I truly love this series because it teaches stuff that is unknown about the fandom :3
You are the one person that understands the chills this give me.
Being a furry is what set me free from depression and anxiety I love the fandom and I live within the fandom for the rest of my life
Okay...who here is cutting the onions? This was such an amazing video...ahhhh...i love this
Hopefully you guys will show the non fursuit part of the fandom,not everyone owns one. =w="
There needs to be more series like this because it's not afraid to admit that the furry community has its downs but it also shows that the furry community is beautiful in its own way its not talking about only good things hiding all of the bad things or vice versa it's basically explaining the fandom and it does it in a nice way.
Am I the only one who cried during this video? It is so astonishing to see the fandom grow and get over the ups and downs.
All furrys rise up
I’m thrilled about this series it came out great! Great work Ash!
I predict that the fandom is going to stay. But not only that, but it will grow to be one of the biggest fandoms of the 2020's
I joined the furry fandom because it looks cool and looks fun and then I was like " I'm a younger furry so it's good for the furry fandom"
Furry started as a branch of Science Fiction fandom, so they tell me. SF fandom started in the late nineteen tens or early nineteen twenties in the letters column of an electronics magazine because the editor liked stories. It's been around for about a hundred years. There's no reason to believe that Furry won't be here for just as long.
I'm 11, and I joined about a month ago, and this is probably the most fun I've ever had in the fandom XD
Yeah I'm 12 and I joined the fandom when I was 11, it's AMAZINGGG XD
It won't die, it can't die. It is a enternal fandom. Other fandoms are anchored to media, like a book or a game or a band, those things get lost to time. Eternal fandoms are not anchored to media, they are anchored to an idea, if a person thinks of the idea then that means the fandom can live on. Examples are anime and religion, because they are based around concepts.
I wanna say this, I really loved your video series and I hope tha following, A: That you put them on a format for sale, IE DVD or flash drive. And B: that you will do more. Some of the videos made me cry happy tears. I want to buy copies of the videos to share far oonth wide beyond TH-cam. These were AWESOME
Hey majira I know what you mean if I ever get a new suit I will still always love the original because that's were I started and I believe each suit has a memory behind it that will always be cherished
Just watched this all the way through. While the animal-centric definition in episode 1 is a good way to get started, I feel like this series as a whole is a good way of defining the fandom, as it means different things to different people. Very insightful, thank you.
The furry fandom is sort of like a pack were everyones is unique in thier own way,but there will be those not so good people who do a bit of both ,or not but I joined to sort an escape from reality to be your self, and I love to hear what I'm joining can be very nice people who care for you teach you good and what's bad.but this is why I like this group it's like othersyou could probably have those people who are a bit too much into it or just do it for fun as a hobby but it's just I've said this before but it's good to know that there is some nice people within this group that other newcomers can look too because this generation is going to be was going to replace the group but I just hope these millennials or some may not change it to keep it open and accepting and if you're this kind of person or you're interested in that gender doesn't matter if people are still opening especially in the fandom.
-new guy
I wish negativity wold go away in are fandom I dell with a lot and I imagine other flurries go there the same an in the fandom as well its hard getting up in the morning knowing when I go out I prepare my self when I go out of the home this is y I don't have a TH-cam channel as soon as I start I quit so I stay on FA,XBOX,Facebook and ticktoc I hope one day the world will change HOPE.
I always play and interact with little furs and two of my friends are younger kids! Whenever one asks for a hug or photos I gladly oblige and I compliment their suit or ears or such. I want them to feel accepted and welcomed ☺️
The Future of the fandom will EVOLVE
I love everyone, I love this fandom and I love all you guys, this fandom has given me everything. Everyone please spread the positivity. I will all repay you somehow.......
When I first came across the fandom I was like "OMG this is so cute!" So I kept looking, and I got so submerged into it, that I started working since I was 13 so I could buy a fursuit.
The fandom will improve if the community comes together and addresses the problems, and actually puts effort into fixing them.
I love I this series! It made my heart melt, and I am so glad that there is people here to support me and keep me going! I was not exepted by my older sister and I was really sad about that but I am a 12 year old furry and I am super proud! Thank you and have a wonderful day, week, month, and year!
I'm very happy you covered about bullying inside the fandom! It's sad that we call ourselves the most open fandom, and yet, for example, we bash kids for using dino masks! Skulldog masks are basically the same! Expensive does not always mean better! I can't see the point on bullying kids just because their fursuits are not like everyone elses
I'm gonna form a furry side project band someday and it's gonna be silly! The future is bright for us furries(for the most part, some things need to be fixed obviously)!
This whole series was super heartwarming
i cant wait till im older and can go to these amazing conventions and make my fursuit. right now i hope the furry fandom wont die and also im making fursuits but im a beginner so im making them with shirts and gloves and im just waiting until i can become one of those AMAZING fursuit commissioners and go to these conventions and adapt my yt channel i hope the future is great and have a furry X-mas !!!! =3
Toxic Fox 567 that’s awesome! Could you send me some pics of your recent fursuit work? I hope it doesn’t die either, I’m investing too much time into making a TH-cam channel, and I don’t want it to go to waste!
I don't see the furry Fandom die any time soon and that's a good thing
I din't hardly now anything about the fandom, this is probably the closest i'v ever been to being a furry, thank you so much for these videos.
I'm so excited to be one of the next to step up and become the future of this wonderful fandom!
I agree with all the comments. I cannot wait for season 2 of the fandom. Ty so much for shining more light onto the furry fandom. Ash you did and aswome work. Keep it up.
Ouch the dogbomb ending was like a gentle slap on my memory of knowing he is no longer between us but you know all dogs go to heaven and he was more than welcomed up there
i honestly really really loved these episodes 1-7! there is always things i enjoy learning about the furry fandom, i met all of my forever friends thru the community.. thanks for the vidoes 🤗 i cant wait to see more!
I remember seeing majira's new suit and being "OMG THIS SUIT IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE LAST ONE" I thought it was such a beautiful suit. some people need to realize that the suit was made for Majira if majira is happy with it? what does it matter to you?
THE LIVE PRIMIERE IS ON!
Hey so I just saw this video, and I don’t know if anybody can see this comment, but just want to lay on the table that being 16 and getting a new computer soon, I will use this opportunity to become a furry youtuber. I want to not only carry on the fandom, but to inspire other teens that they can be a furry creator, if they put their mind to it! I love this community so much and I’m always eager to find a way to contribute!
Cool!
The fandom will stay, forever
as a gay christian furry, you covering this is so important for people like me. thank you ❤
I love the Furry Fandom! I am happy that my parents support me in this, even my mother has become a furry because of me. That's great. I even managed to convince my friends, but one of them is most interested, I even taught her to draw furries, now she does it very often. She loves to draw my fursona, that makes me happy ^^ 💗
Great to see that there is a furry making furry documentary’s and not the media oof
*THIS WAS SO AMAZING! You guys are doin a great job, pls more! :'3*
Just going to put this (I am a furry btw) I got to say ash coyote I love this documentary and if I wasn’t 16 but 18 with a paypal I would totally donate for this documentary to be continued because so far it’s enjoyable and I Been learning more about the fandom (i have been a furry for almost a year and did some research before I joined) so to make this a short and sweet keep up to amazing work on the documentary because I love this and I bet others do to
Love every episode, so well put together 🖤
well, I used to be in the fandom and from my experiences, there are 2 possibilities.
1. The fandom will go to sh*t, people will be too sensitive and start drama over the smallest of things, which has already started to happen.
or 2. People can learn from their mistakes, and try to figure out how to make the fandom a more safe environment for everyone. I.E. Republican furs would not be called horrible things just based off their political ideologies, or less drama.
I honestly hope the second one happens because I don't want to rejoin a fandom, just to be scared off again.
It has been a joy being in the fandom, but with recent drama and hatred against me. I have left the fandom.
In order to survive in this fandom, you need to stay away from politics and religion, plus, you need to choose your friends carefully. If you hung out with bad people, you would get ad experiences, if you befriended with good ones, you would be fine.
the only time I've seen a republican fur being shunned was when they were being genuinely racist and/or an alt-fur
@@Zildawolf or they were accused of being an alt-fur, with 0 evidence, and their life was completely ruined
@@MonokumasSlave you're not gonna ruin their life by calling someone and alt-fur lmfao what
I'm watching this on the TH-cam app on android running in a Linux Mint virtual machine inside a Windows 10 virtual machine on Windows server 2019! I haven't got any RAM left but it was 100% worth it.
Being in 2020 and seeing this is very different bc the fandom is growing more than ever now
This is really beautiful, thank you.
This was so Incredible!!! I am crying ❤
I personally feel like This amazing community will live FOREVER!!!! I will stay a furry Forever,
Furrys are awesome they inspired me to make art more
Just by watching all the episodes it made me cry this is the most wonderful thing that’s happened and I do believe this series will chang bad people how they see us you did an amazing job can’t wait to see what’s next ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My compliment to this documentary, it was amazing.
I have to agree with majira I want mischief makers back she was soo great I even was red a suit from here even to this day since 2016
this is worded so wonderfully
*gives Majira a big hug*
...im not crying you are...
(also what's the music for this series?)
I think Fox and Peppers did the music
my experience is sadly more bad then good. In this 6 years sofar i am in this Fandom i had more downs then ups. 80% of the Friends i made also bullied me later away. Meanwhile i fehl me relly thrown in a bin. here were i life are not many furrys and the ones here have there groups since years and i am not the person who sneek in other groups... my OCs, drawing, plushie and fursuitmakeing is my life but interacting with other furrys is sadly pain for me . i got to often hurt..
To the Documentary itself: its very well made and also me as an non english native speeker can understand it :3
are you planing on a segment on older furries ( graymuzzles)?
Damn the Part with Majira almost broke my heart
I guess they might sweep the adult aspect under the rug? I've bin doing adult furry art for over 10 years. Its my job.
These are so beautiful and powerful! I cannot wait to see more! Just curious, are you planning on doing an episode on the dance community within the furry community? It's a huge part of the community so would love to see more about it!
If you ever need dancerfurs to talk to, let me know! I myself or others within the dancerfur community would love to be a part of it! ❤️
I’m glad I watch this stuff because I’ve chosen to be in the fandom a couple months ago and I can’t wait to meet new people go to cons and party where I can be accepted who I am 😸
Love this episode^^ one pf the things though with many people getting bullied because their suit is terrible but its really terrible but I feel like people can be a little to caring at times there are plenty of people being bullied today. And yes emma being bullied was really upsetting to see a young fur like that but if you look at it lots of well known furs helped out then that attracts other furs to help and i see that is good and bad because they most of the time only want attention. So there is a surge of attention when only some of it is for the person giving something wants to be noticed.