Ryan keeps putting himself down. he does deserve so much credit. he created a great wave. he was our childhood. I hope he finds peace even as we all are still figuring it out
honestly! if he could know the impact that he had on our childhood - I don't think he can even grasp it. I'm 27 now, and I'm amazed at how I grew up in the UK as a young black girl navigating her childhood and still somehow resonated with this talented individual thousands of kilometres away from me. I PRAY that he sees how valued he is and that he has an amazing purpose. Furthermore, (and others don't have to believe me when I say this but I KNOW it in my heart), God loves him and I also pray that Ryan will see that for himself too.
Ryan doesn’t give himself enough credit for the impact he had on so many people with his content. He’s one of the few creators who does things for the right reasons and not just for the $ or clout
Dear Ryan, if you are reading this, I want to say I am SO happy to see you talking and alive on Michelle's podcast. I don't know if you'll ever read this, but you helped me throughout my middle school and high school years and still to this day. I was introduced to you when I was five, and now I'm twenty. To this day, I STILL binge-watch your videos. Heck, this morning I had "Things That Ruin Thanksgiving" while getting ready haha. I grew up severely depressed and lonely, and you helped bring joy into my life through silly videos. You are constantly remembered by your subscribers, and no matter what you do in life, we hope you are happy. I cannot articulate how much you've shaped me into who I am today. I wish you the best and hope life has been treating you well! Take care. Also, shoutout to RHPC! We miss you all. We all carry a bit of NigaHiga in our hearts, no matter what age.😂 Ryan, if you are still in the process of creating, we are so excited and welcome any of your ideas! Whether it be TH-cam or other nonrelated content, you have a whole audience waiting for you. Nobody does comedy videos like you anymore, and it's honestly so sad, but thank you for keeping your videos up. Ryan, you say that "everything has been done," but trust me, anything from you would be like rain on a hot day! A miracle. Michelle, thank you for using your platform and creating a safe environment for some of our favorite OG TH-camrs. ❤
Man, I missed Ryan so much and his creative mind. But I totally understand the burnout after years of creating content on TH-cam. I hope he comes back when he's ready. I'll always be an OG Lamp. IYKYK!
honestly there’s no one else who ever was or is like him when it comes to creativity, extremely high-level plots, and the interconnected jokes and stories he used to include in every video. It’s truly unfortunate to see him stop but all good things must come to an end
I think no one can ever replace or better Ryan’s style of content. The humor, authenticity, resilience, creativity, etc… making content in High school especially. People in school think him and Sean are weird but millions, maybe even billions of people see them as their foundation of humor and creativity. I personally recite his jokes and videos just as much as high rating tv shows like spongebob.
"Not very happy kid" and "naturally depressed kid" is soooo relatable. I don't really hear this being spoken and put out into the aether very often. I genuinely feel seen, thanks Ryan!
Right?? That stopped me in my tracks too. Personally in my life I have no single reason to be upset, but I just am. Made me feel seen which I didn't think was possible.
Man I feel bad for Ryan he keeps downplaying his achievements and honestly I relate. Hope u bounce back Ryan and even if u don’t I hope u find happiness in whatever it is
I almost feel like crying when thinking about how I started watching Ryan’s videos when I was like 11. now I’m 28 and I feel like listening to a conversation between my oldest friends.. I’m curious to see how Ryan will handle the world of short form content, saying he hates to redo stuff but people literally WANTING to redo stuff, the world of trends. Very much looking forward to it :)
Personally I really really dislike shorts and short videos because I mostly use youtube for background audio with earbuds in at work. I have to put my phone in my pocket and hope the screen doesnt click things on its own. When im not at work though i ussually use youtube just to have something on in the background. Basically, this short form content means having to get up and switch the video every 0.5-5 minutes, because the reccomendations have NEVER been good for me. If it autoplays, its either complete trash or something ive already watched MULTIPLE times that day. Sometimes itll also keep going back to the same suggested video in between every single video i watch.... whats that about? Like every time i select a new video, the very next autoplayed video afterwards will be the same video i watched earlier... sometimes itll happen back to back to back over and over.. Skrillix Bangarang has autoplayed literally 100+ times on my phone in the last month alone. its absurd. I also do not know what the deal is with the reccomendations lately but its all either toxic trash, or the looping nonsense of the same videos. As far as Ryan goes I would very much prefer even longer videos if at all possible, because that means more time before I have to "pick through the trash" again to find something watchable o youtube. The ads are getting excessive too. Every time i listen to music they put a commercial right at most of the base drops or good parts. its always just 2 or 3 commercials played 1000 times like Mint mobile, Better Help, His, Hers or my least favorite "x people dont want you to know about this new such and such" UGH lol. I will never use their products or services simply because they drive me insane with their extreeeeemely aggresive advertizing.
Dear Ryan, thank you for being my comfort channel since I was a little lamp. You never fail to make me laugh and have kept me afloat through many tough times. You’re my inspiration to be creative, try new things, and spread fun energy. Thank you for keeping it real. I hope you keep having fun doing what you love, and best of luck with everything! Teehee
Ryan is the GOAT of the OG TH-camr gen. I literally binged YT only to see his content. I found him by chance and my God was I happy to do so. Ryan, you are extremely creative and honestly you molded my teens. I too was a very awkward kid, but your content did help through that phase. I hope you find a lot of peace, fulfillment and joy in this stage of your life. Still a fan of yours. ❤❤❤
Ryan, its okay. The TH-cam landscape (and other social media) has changed indefinitely. The algorithms silently changed in a way that no longer supports creativity as it did back then but rewards content that immediately grabs peoples attention, using cookie cutter formulas that generates views and taking revenue as much as possible. Many prominent creators have left in the past 5 years, feeling something was off. It makes us think we have to do so much more to keep up than just our default passion towards our work. You are one of the ones left with soul and thats why theres this constant off feeling lately. You are not alone. Regardless of whether or not the algorithm rewards creators, we should all create work that personally resonates with us. There are people out there who are looking for it, though not often expressive about it. It's better to connect with a few people on a deeper level that really makes them think instead of producing slop with the intention for them to mindlessly consume it for revenue.
Ryan, if you’re reading this, I’ve watched you since “how to be ninja” you were my source of entertainment and you were so enjoyable to watch. Your mind has been creative since. It’s been amazing to watch you grow. I was only 13 at the time and I’m now 30. It’s been 17 years. Whatever you decide to do in life, give yourself more credit and live life with ease knowing you made such a huge impact in so many lives. Michelle, if you read this, I’ve watched you just about the same amount as Ryan. Your voice has always been so soothing to listen to and still - you are ridiculously creative. I remember being in the same room as you for a beauty event and being so excited to meet you but never got the chance to because it was so busy. Nonetheless, I hope whatever you’re going through you can see the light. Seeing you and Ryan has brought a lot of nostalgic feelings. Makes me happy inside. Wishing you two healing and happiness. ❤
I have waited for this podcast. I have waited for any updates about him. His last video about finding himself left me always wondering how he is doing. Thank you, Michelle for interviewing him. And thank you, Ryan for opening up and being so real. OG fan since Titanic video which my lil bro showed me to make fun of me. Since then... subbie for life.
Ryan you have no idea how CREATIVE you are! the kind of humour you had in your videos were so deep yet silly and actually funny!!! you never insulted anyone, it was just so natural for you to be funny. i really wish you know this!
I really miss Ryan. I still watch his videos time to time just to hear his voice. It’s soothing somehow. Ryan I hope you know how much your videos helped me through some difficult times! Please take care, stay healthy, and do what makes you happy❤
Dear Michele, thankyou to let us know that ryan has been doing fine. I was wondering where did he go and always waiting for his new video every week until i realized its already 4 years since the last video i've watch. I'm his subscriber for the past 15years since i was in junior high school until today that i finally work as an architect. While he wondering one of his dream might be being an architect, one of my dream while i was in high school is become him.. a youtuber. Then i grow up and realized, being a comedian youtuber is much harder than an architect. Ryan's video is the reason why i never feeling lonely to pass my high school journey eventhough i don't have many friends at that day. Then a couple years later i know michelle's videos that actually made me realized that i can be that pretty girl too. You guys such a youtube legend, believe it or not but because of your videos i've been growing up fine. Thankyou Michelle and Ryan!
It’s already been said by so many, but Ryan deserves all the credit he gets and more. His videos are so creative and there are people with more followers than him who clearly put far less effort into their content. Not trying to hate on those people but it’s a fact. I regularly check to see if there are any new uploads from him. Just an amazingly creative and inspiring guy.
Ryan was my entire childhood. As an Asian-American I can not express the gratitude I had for him growing up. I hope he knows how much love a lot of people have for him. The creativity, production, care, and authentication he put into his videos shined through and always made me laugh. Love you, Ryan.
Those draw my life videos changed a lot of peoples lives. That trend should come back. I remember watching your guys’ & feeling so emotional & connected.
the shower thing is insane! I suffer from depression and a shower.. literally helps me get through the day.. Its hard to get in the shower.. like it takes days.. but it litearlly heals lol! so when i start to feel gloomy i just take a long long shower then a bath
So many people wanna pull up for you Michelle!! This was awesome. Thank you for blowing up TH-cam. Again. You ebb and flow like the ocean and I'm here for all your waves
I wish Ryan didn't feel so badly about his own content. Every person has their ups and downs and we all go through challenges but some of us rise above the crowd more than others, and he was one of them. I wish he would realize how impactful he was and still could be. Ryan videos are still a source of comfort to me even in my early 30s because it reminds me of being in high school when life was simple and stayed constant with me as I grew up. He's a legend, an icon, a role model and even if we don't know him personally, he brings happiness to a lot of people and that's nothing to sneeze at. I hope he feels glad about that at least.
Althought I am not their biggest fans, I can 100% say with full respect that Michelle and Ryan were pioneers in the digital space. They walk so the rest can run
Ryan genuinely brought me so much joy when I was in high school and just a sad little kid. I still quote a bunch of his videos to this day, and my humour has definitely been largely shaped by him. His videos were so incredibly creative and authentic and I wish him the best of luck with whatever he chooses to pursue in the future
Dear Ryan, you have been such an inspiring, impactful role-model in my life. When i was younger, i used to come home from school to watch TH-cam, and when your videos came up on my recommended feed, i would be so excited to watch your videos - you're so funny!! You made me laugh, you're my favourite TH-camr because you were so funny and relatable, and back then, there weren't a lot of relatable TH-camrs I could relate to. I still remember the group of high school friends you had, and your best friend Sean!! Your skits were so funnyyy. I'll always treasure you as my childhood memories after school, because you were the only TH-camr who I truly binge-watched all your videos. Ur the best!! I hope you know that, and I'm glad to see you're alive and well!! Thanks so much Ryan, I'm so grateful to have you in my life as one of your FANS!! Teehee!!!!!! I hope to see you around more and please come back one day!!! Miss ya!!
Dear Ryan, i was also that sad suicidal kid who was being bullied growing up but because of your videos, you have significantly helped me continue to go through life for those years that youve posted. Please dont sell yourself short because your content has made a huge impact. Its safe to say that im glad i made it this far because of youtube and mostly, because of you. Love you so much, Ryan. Thank you so much for all of your videos
around the 2:50 mark to comment on Ryan's childhood sadness. Our tendency towards and down into depression is VERY genetic. It makes a lot of sense. It's not because of nothing. Good to acknowledge it and understand it
It makes me so sad to know that Ryan had such a difficult relationship with his YT channel because I have such a love still for his creative content (esp since I'm not into gaming at all and have difficulty watching/supporting him with Twitch)... but I will always try to support him because he's Ryan
i'm so glad to see you again, ryan. just hearing you talk comforts me and makes me feel like i'm catching up with an old friend. hope to see what you have in store whenever you're ready to come back!
I still binge watch Ryan's videos to this day - it's such a comfort for me as I grew up with Ryan's videos, started watching at 10 and I'm now 22. We miss Ryan but I'm glad to see he's happy and at peace, wouldn't want anything else ❤
Ryan your videos genuinely brought me so much joy in my childhood. I grew up pretty emotionally neglected and was pretty isolated as a kid but your content was something I could relate and smile to. Rhpc felt like my family in a way as corny as it sounds
Your humility is so honorable, Ryan. True local boy who has taken to heart this ʻōlelo noʻeau (Hawaiian wise saying): “Kūlia i ka nuʻu, me ka haʻahaʻa” which means to strive for the highest with humility. ❤
Ryan was the first TH-camr I watched back in the day and my family and I still tell jokes from his skits. Like “My name boob” !!! I watched all his videos up until his last. Love him forever and hope he realizes how monumental he was to TH-cam 💗
Oh my god thank you for this Podcast. Im so happy to see Ryan again outside of Twitch. His old videos are still my source of comfort to this day . Thank you Michelle for doing this series.
I’m now almost 30 and have a good career going for myself. I mostly have a pretty confident outlook in life. But back in high school when I was still struggling with self doubt and terrible self image, watching Ryan’s videos on repeat really took me out of my depressed mood and help me take everything less seriously. Most of my self-identity now really was forged during the Ryan YT era and it wouldn’t be an understatement to say that his videos play a big role in making me who I am today.
I was not expecting the podcast to start that way...😅 Ryan and Michelle, you guys are literal legends to me! This interview was inspiring to me because I relate to disappearing in 2020 to take time away and recharge...which I am also still doing too haha. I am glad he has had these years to vacation and recharge so he can find his next big thing. Thank you guys for this video! I have been a huge fan of you both since the early days!
I have been thinking of recent where is Ryan Higa and I came across this interview and it gives me peace seeing Ryan. Ryan if ever read this know your impact will never be forgotten. Your creativity is unmatched and i really miss the days of OG youtube where people could just make fun contents without worrying about algorithm
Thank you Michelle for doing this interview! It was really good to see Ryan again, I'm a huge fan of his. He is one of the absolute greatest You Tubers of all-time!
I still memorize your songs Ryan and watching your channel every single day really gave me an escape to my reality during high school. Today I just searched to check where you are now because I miss watching your videos. You made my days back then happy and memorable. Thank you
Ryans early early videos was the connection that brought me and best friend together to become friends in the first place and we’re still friends to this day. You’re forever the GOAT Ryan thank you for all you’ve done for everyone who looked up to you and was inspired by you!! LEGEND!!!✨🙏🏾
It’s insane that Ryan actually helped me SO much in dealing with my depression like 12 years ago. His videos got me through my day. And literally helped me almost cope with it. Wow.
This was such an awesome conversation and episode! Ryan inspired me to create content, and I still go back to research/learn from his videos to help improve mine. I learned some great tips from this, so thanks for sharing! And I look forward to the next one 😄
I F*CKING WANNA BLAME TH-cam for putting Ryan and other OG youtubers into that void of self doubt and depression especially to the transition to 10mins minimum content of TH-cam. That is the first time I’ve noticed the burnout and depression on Ryan’s vlogging videos way back then. If only he waited for just another few years and with this Tiktok era, I swear that he can return to his original style with less pressure to scale things up
Michelle, thank you for this. Ryan was a big part of my teenage years. Nowadays I don't really keep up with him anymore because gaming isn't my thing, but every now and then I check on him because of how much he means to me. He brought me happiness in some really dark years of my life. So being able to listen to him open up like this is really nice.
This was a very insightful episode. Ryan was a big part of my childhood where my siblings and I would be so excited for every new video he dropped and we'd keep binging them until he dropped the next one. He's impacted my life in a tremendous way and inspired me to make content to make people laugh and just to live life with a smile. Hearing what he's gone through and breaking down how keeping up a TH-cam persona is exhausting is real and honest. I am glad that he is happy and less exhausted than he was before. I am excited for whatever he's got planned creative writing wise, but I won't hold him to it. It was good to hear from Ryan again tho!
Dear Ryan, you were one of the first few creators I go to whenever I go on TH-cam using our old laptop (fujitsu) and it’s because I find you entertaining and I feel like someone connects to my weirdness. I’m really glad I discovered you.
ryan, you are a legend of the youtube platform. THANK YOU for entertaining my childhood-teen years. you have the best humor and the SKITZO series will always be my favorite, heck i even named my ig username after that series!
My takeaway from this interview is that he enjoys being himself and showcasing his creativity without the pressure of meeting demands of fans and TH-cam. I appreciate him even more because of that. I appreciate him being honest in this video and to himself. Best of luck to Ryan!
Man, I’m 26 and I grew up with your videos, Ryan. Thanks for everything! You really made my childhood less rough. Your videos made me happy and made me laugh Thank you for bringing joy into my life!
Ugh the NOSTALGIA in this video 🤩From being a huge Michelle fan watching her videos and learning how to do makeup from them, and omg wanting her eyeshadow palette SO BAD but couldn’t afford it. To Ryan also being such a fan of, I think I never laughed as hard as I did watching his videos, my dad and I actually would watch his vids and we would just die laughing. I’m so glad he’s doing well and it hurt my heart to know he was so unhappy at the time. Such a great interview!! ❤
I was on a rerun of Ryan's old videos, it's so nice to just hear you talk again after such a long time. Feels like catching up on a long time friend. I hope you are doing good now Ryan and thanks Michelle for the interview. Edit: 38:35 I have always thought that too. I was immediately reminded of Eminem. His music hits the hardest when he raps about his own trauma. And literally a second later Ryan mentions music😂
So many of us admire Ryan & I hope Ryan sees the comment section! He really inspired me to be creative even until now. Thank you so much for being open and authentic!
I haven't made it through the whole video yet because I keep tearing up. Oh Ryan, its so good to see you again after all these years! I hate to hear that you've gone through so much depression. I, too, have struggled my whole life with mental illnesses, but you could always make me laugh so hard my cheeks hurt! You made a huge impact on so many people and brought joy to so many. To this day you are still my favorite youtuber and I've had a silly little crush on you since I was like 12 or so haha! I'm 31 now. 🤭 Sending so much love and positivity your way, you deserve all the happiness you've given to all of us over the years and then some! 🥰
Dear Ryan, I was 10 years old when I first started watching your video. I am now 27. You were one of the reasons I liked creating videos (for myself) and being a creative overall. I hope you know how big of an impact you made to kids growing up watching you. I hope you’re doing ok! ❤
Ryan it's so amazing that you were feeling all those feeling yet you managed to create the kind of QUALITY CONTENT that you created...wuth all those times with friends and filming and seeing fans reactions, your book, your BGA songs....I hope that you realize the difference you made in the lives of people who followed u!
Dear Ryan, i am from Malaysia and grew up with your videos throughout my teenage years. Despite how you think of yourself, you brought out so much creativity from a little kid in Malaysia back in 2010. And because of your videos, I delved into media and grew so much throughout the years. You changed lives. Thank you ryan
I think the reason Ryan Higa may have been a "depressed kid" was because he was forced into things he didn't want to while feeling like he's not good at things that he liked. The combination of that can make a pretty miserable experience of a childhood whether you have a "good" family or not.
Ryan, we are proud of you! You’ve legit made me laugh so many years when I was going through a rough time. I loved your videos, and so happy, and proud of how far you have come! Will always support you! And root for you!! Thank you for changing our lives.
Glad to see a youtube OG back and expressing what hes been going through 🤙🏾 Much love & respect for everything you’ve done Ryan. Always loved the many plot twists you put into your videos 🔥
I’ve been LOVING every person you have brought on to your podcast! I’ve literally watched. Tati, Swoozie, & Ryan! Such iconic people in the YT space. I haven’t watched them in a while but I’ve always wondered once in a while what they’re all up to! This space is so saturated now, not in a negative way. But it’s really nice to see all the OG youtubers still standing and thriving! Love your podcast michelle! ✨🫶🏼🫶🏼
Ryan is my childhood, and it’s so great to see him once again 🥹🥹 I’m not much of a gamer, so I never watched him stream in Twitch. Thank you for bringing Ryan for this podcast…love to hear all these updates from him
I remember crying during Ryan's Draw My Life, I remember laughing out loud at his Parkourse videos, and I remember when YT wasn't filled with the slop it has today. Ryan is the epitome of creativity and I share the sentiment with everyone else here by stating that he does not give himself enough credit for the literal paths he has paved for those that came after him. It is basically a fact at this point that he is one of the all time greats, a G.O.A.T
I love both of them. I hope Ryan He is taking care of himself, he brought so much joy to me, growing up and continue to do so. I hope he can do the same for himself, because he deserves it.❤
Just very happy to see Ryan doing well and happy, though I do miss his youtube videos a lot. I watched his videos in high school and that helped improve my listening skills a lot. Still my favourite youtuber after all these years, his creativity, jokes, puns and dedication is untoppable
Ryan created so much genuinely good content throughout the entirety of my life. I remember binging his vids and waiting for the new uploads with all my siblings. They were the most fun times I'll never forget. I cant wait to see what you do next!! I hope RHPC can at least cameo in the future too! I especially loved the parkour and cooking but not really videos!!
The first thing I noticed was your real talking voice, Michelle! It's great to hear you :) I would never think Ryan was stoic. Wow, it's really amazing to hear and see people being their authentic selves.
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Ryan keeps putting himself down. he does deserve so much credit. he created a great wave. he was our childhood. I hope he finds peace even as we all are still figuring it out
Yeah i noticed that too. Props to Michelle reassuring him and lifting him up
So true he impacted so many kids/teens worldwide LOL gave each of us lots of confidence to be ourselves. Hope he finds peace!!
I do hope he realizes how great he is.
he seems a bit down/depressed in this podcast. i hope hes doing ok
honestly! if he could know the impact that he had on our childhood - I don't think he can even grasp it. I'm 27 now, and I'm amazed at how I grew up in the UK as a young black girl navigating her childhood and still somehow resonated with this talented individual thousands of kilometres away from me.
I PRAY that he sees how valued he is and that he has an amazing purpose. Furthermore, (and others don't have to believe me when I say this but I KNOW it in my heart), God loves him and I also pray that Ryan will see that for himself too.
Ryan is on the Mount Rushmore of OG TH-camrs. There is no platform without guys like him and he deserves his flowers
He was the most subscribed for a while
Mount rushmore of youtubers in general
True🎉
Who are the other three?
@@DestructiveDave1900smosh raywilliamjohnson pewdiepie
Ryan doesn’t give himself enough credit for the impact he had on so many people with his content. He’s one of the few creators who does things for the right reasons and not just for the $ or clout
That's just asian
You got to be joking
So people shouldn't be paid for their entertainment content??
@@donotreply8979 no his main reason for doing it was because its fun first and money second. He only focused on the paid creator thing later on.
him and DanTDM are Goats
Dear Ryan, thank you.
Two of my childhood TH-camrs joining in on a podcast? This is a dream come true
I clicked so fast!
same !!!
They did one on Ryans podcast a couple years ago if you haven't seen it
I had the same reaction!!❤❤
Yes, yes, yes and yes!!!
Dear Ryan, I’m 24 now and I grew up with you since I was 10. You made my childhood so bright, thank you.
ME TOO down to the ages
lol 'Dear Ryan'
'Dear Ryan'
Brings back all the memories 🥲🥲
@ it does!! i was the biggest skitzo fan 😫
omg same ☺️ even had a huge crush on him 😂
Dear Ryan, if you are reading this, I want to say I am SO happy to see you talking and alive on Michelle's podcast. I don't know if you'll ever read this, but you helped me throughout my middle school and high school years and still to this day. I was introduced to you when I was five, and now I'm twenty. To this day, I STILL binge-watch your videos. Heck, this morning I had "Things That Ruin Thanksgiving" while getting ready haha. I grew up severely depressed and lonely, and you helped bring joy into my life through silly videos. You are constantly remembered by your subscribers, and no matter what you do in life, we hope you are happy. I cannot articulate how much you've shaped me into who I am today. I wish you the best and hope life has been treating you well! Take care. Also, shoutout to RHPC! We miss you all. We all carry a bit of NigaHiga in our hearts, no matter what age.😂
Ryan, if you are still in the process of creating, we are so excited and welcome any of your ideas! Whether it be TH-cam or other nonrelated content, you have a whole audience waiting for you. Nobody does comedy videos like you anymore, and it's honestly so sad, but thank you for keeping your videos up. Ryan, you say that "everything has been done," but trust me, anything from you would be like rain on a hot day! A miracle.
Michelle, thank you for using your platform and creating a safe environment for some of our favorite OG TH-camrs. ❤
He creates gaming content actively @ HigaTv
😭😭awe
@@GetLostWithMe1 both, his last upload was yesterday on youtube and he's live as I post this comment on twitch
starting with dear ryan is diabolically clever
'Dear Ryan' crazy flashbacks
Man, I missed Ryan so much and his creative mind. But I totally understand the burnout after years of creating content on TH-cam. I hope he comes back when he's ready. I'll always be an OG Lamp. IYKYK!
Could not agree more.
Yup!
Same! I’m a Lamp too!!
So what? You think are some kind of lamp expert now? Also IYKYK
honestly there’s no one else who ever was or is like him when it comes to creativity, extremely high-level plots, and the interconnected jokes and stories he used to include in every video. It’s truly unfortunate to see him stop but all good things must come to an end
I think no one can ever replace or better Ryan’s style of content. The humor, authenticity, resilience, creativity, etc… making content in High school especially. People in school think him and Sean are weird but millions, maybe even billions of people see them as their foundation of humor and creativity. I personally recite his jokes and videos just as much as high rating tv shows like spongebob.
My whole family recites his videos and Spongebob! 😂🥰
I'm always referencing his videos! When my friends tell me their relationship stories i just go 'NICE GUYS FINISH LAST!'
"Not very happy kid" and "naturally depressed kid" is soooo relatable. I don't really hear this being spoken and put out into the aether very often. I genuinely feel seen, thanks Ryan!
Right?? That stopped me in my tracks too. Personally in my life I have no single reason to be upset, but I just am. Made me feel seen which I didn't think was possible.
The way my eyes welled with tears hearing his voice. The nostalgia. My siblings and I still quote so many of his videos to this day. 🥺😭
He was literally my style of humour for years
I started watching Ryan Higa at the age of 12. Now I'm on the verge of turning 30. I will always be a massive fan of him no matter what ❤
Same. He was a big part of my childhood
Uhhhh i feel the rise of the Og's. They are ready to take over again. The golden TH-cam era. And I'm so ready 💫
TH-cam from 2006 to 2010 was honestly perfect :(
yeaaaa, youtube back then was so much better
@@Rylinabeenah the golden age was 2010-2017
I wish they would take over again, but i don't think itll happen. At least smosh is back!
You got to be joking right? These people just took the money and ran. They are not your friends or something get real.
Man I feel bad for Ryan he keeps downplaying his achievements and honestly I relate. Hope u bounce back Ryan and even if u don’t I hope u find happiness in whatever it is
I almost feel like crying when thinking about how I started watching Ryan’s videos when I was like 11. now I’m 28 and I feel like listening to a conversation between my oldest friends..
I’m curious to see how Ryan will handle the world of short form content, saying he hates to redo stuff but people literally WANTING to redo stuff, the world of trends. Very much looking forward to it :)
I’m just going home
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Same here, also lvl 28, and I started watchin Ryan around 12. Man, how the time flies.
Personally I really really dislike shorts and short videos because I mostly use youtube for background audio with earbuds in at work. I have to put my phone in my pocket and hope the screen doesnt click things on its own. When im not at work though i ussually use youtube just to have something on in the background.
Basically, this short form content means having to get up and switch the video every 0.5-5 minutes, because the reccomendations have NEVER been good for me. If it autoplays, its either complete trash or something ive already watched MULTIPLE times that day. Sometimes itll also keep going back to the same suggested video in between every single video i watch.... whats that about? Like every time i select a new video, the very next autoplayed video afterwards will be the same video i watched earlier... sometimes itll happen back to back to back over and over.. Skrillix Bangarang has autoplayed literally 100+ times on my phone in the last month alone. its absurd.
I also do not know what the deal is with the reccomendations lately but its all either toxic trash, or the looping nonsense of the same videos.
As far as Ryan goes I would very much prefer even longer videos if at all possible, because that means more time before I have to "pick through the trash" again to find something watchable o youtube.
The ads are getting excessive too. Every time i listen to music they put a commercial right at most of the base drops or good parts. its always just 2 or 3 commercials played 1000 times like Mint mobile, Better Help, His, Hers or my least favorite "x people dont want you to know about this new such and such" UGH lol. I will never use their products or services simply because they drive me insane with their extreeeeemely aggresive advertizing.
Omg!!! Ryan!! Lemme grab my coffee!! Thank you so much, Michelle, for coming back with the best podcast ever!!☕️🏃♀️🎉😭
Dear Ryan, thank you for being my comfort channel since I was a little lamp. You never fail to make me laugh and have kept me afloat through many tough times. You’re my inspiration to be creative, try new things, and spread fun energy. Thank you for keeping it real. I hope you keep having fun doing what you love, and best of luck with everything! Teehee
Ryan is the GOAT of the OG TH-camr gen. I literally binged YT only to see his content.
I found him by chance and my God was I happy to do so. Ryan, you are extremely creative and honestly you molded my teens. I too was a very awkward kid, but your content did help through that phase.
I hope you find a lot of peace, fulfillment and joy in this stage of your life. Still a fan of yours. ❤❤❤
So excited to listen to this. Ryan Higa was such a huge part of my childhood and up through college. Thanks for doing this interview, Michelle!
Ryan, its okay. The TH-cam landscape (and other social media) has changed indefinitely. The algorithms silently changed in a way that no longer supports creativity as it did back then but rewards content that immediately grabs peoples attention, using cookie cutter formulas that generates views and taking revenue as much as possible. Many prominent creators have left in the past 5 years, feeling something was off. It makes us think we have to do so much more to keep up than just our default passion towards our work. You are one of the ones left with soul and thats why theres this constant off feeling lately. You are not alone.
Regardless of whether or not the algorithm rewards creators, we should all create work that personally resonates with us. There are people out there who are looking for it, though not often expressive about it. It's better to connect with a few people on a deeper level that really makes them think instead of producing slop with the intention for them to mindlessly consume it for revenue.
Ryan, if you’re reading this, I’ve watched you since “how to be ninja” you were my source of entertainment and you were so enjoyable to watch. Your mind has been creative since. It’s been amazing to watch you grow. I was only 13 at the time and I’m now 30. It’s been 17 years. Whatever you decide to do in life, give yourself more credit and live life with ease knowing you made such a huge impact in so many lives.
Michelle, if you read this, I’ve watched you just about the same amount as Ryan. Your voice has always been so soothing to listen to and still - you are ridiculously creative. I remember being in the same room as you for a beauty event and being so excited to meet you but never got the chance to because it was so busy. Nonetheless, I hope whatever you’re going through you can see the light. Seeing you and Ryan has brought a lot of nostalgic feelings. Makes me happy inside. Wishing you two healing and happiness. ❤
Thanks to both of you I learned English back when I was 15, and now I teach it, ironically
saame😂😂
Omg me too, I learned English thanks to them and many other og youtubers,and now here I am teaching it 🍎❤
it’s a bit funny that they’re both not originally from a english speaking country 🤣 or their ethnicity hahaha
@@abbysmabby yes!!! And that’s what made learning from Ryan and Michelle so empowering and motivating
I'm proud of you ❤ I still struggle with studying other languages.
I have waited for this podcast. I have waited for any updates about him. His last video about finding himself left me always wondering how he is doing. Thank you, Michelle for interviewing him. And thank you, Ryan for opening up and being so real. OG fan since Titanic video which my lil bro showed me to make fun of me. Since then... subbie for life.
he streams on twitch almost everyday! he’s been doing it for a few years
you can still find him streaming on Twitch, he goes live daily
My brother also introduced me to Ryan, that's a nice coincidence
Was waiting to watch this 🙌 Ryan and kevjumba takes me backkkk
I hope Kevin’s dad is doing well
i first became a fan with the BEST team videos >.
Ryan you have no idea how CREATIVE you are! the kind of humour you had in your videos were so deep yet silly and actually funny!!! you never insulted anyone, it was just so natural for you to be funny. i really wish you know this!
I really miss Ryan. I still watch his videos time to time just to hear his voice. It’s soothing somehow.
Ryan I hope you know how much your videos helped me through some difficult times! Please take care, stay healthy, and do what makes you happy❤
Dear Michele, thankyou to let us know that ryan has been doing fine. I was wondering where did he go and always waiting for his new video every week until i realized its already 4 years since the last video i've watch. I'm his subscriber for the past 15years since i was in junior high school until today that i finally work as an architect. While he wondering one of his dream might be being an architect, one of my dream while i was in high school is become him.. a youtuber. Then i grow up and realized, being a comedian youtuber is much harder than an architect. Ryan's video is the reason why i never feeling lonely to pass my high school journey eventhough i don't have many friends at that day. Then a couple years later i know michelle's videos that actually made me realized that i can be that pretty girl too. You guys such a youtube legend, believe it or not but because of your videos i've been growing up fine. Thankyou Michelle and Ryan!
It’s already been said by so many, but Ryan deserves all the credit he gets and more. His videos are so creative and there are people with more followers than him who clearly put far less effort into their content. Not trying to hate on those people but it’s a fact. I regularly check to see if there are any new uploads from him. Just an amazingly creative and inspiring guy.
Ryan was my entire childhood. As an Asian-American I can not express the gratitude I had for him growing up. I hope he knows how much love a lot of people have for him. The creativity, production, care, and authentication he put into his videos shined through and always made me laugh. Love you, Ryan.
This feels like reconnecting with an old friend :') In awe of how humble Ryan is after all these years of success
Those draw my life videos changed a lot of peoples lives. That trend should come back. I remember watching your guys’ & feeling so emotional & connected.
stephanie soo/missmangobutt has one i think
the shower thing is insane! I suffer from depression and a shower.. literally helps me get through the day.. Its hard to get in the shower.. like it takes days.. but it litearlly heals lol! so when i start to feel gloomy i just take a long long shower then a bath
So many people wanna pull up for you Michelle!! This was awesome. Thank you for blowing up TH-cam. Again. You ebb and flow like the ocean and I'm here for all your waves
I wish Ryan didn't feel so badly about his own content.
Every person has their ups and downs and we all go through challenges but some of us rise above the crowd more than others, and he was one of them. I wish he would realize how impactful he was and still could be. Ryan videos are still a source of comfort to me even in my early 30s because it reminds me of being in high school when life was simple and stayed constant with me as I grew up.
He's a legend, an icon, a role model and even if we don't know him personally, he brings happiness to a lot of people and that's nothing to sneeze at. I hope he feels glad about that at least.
Althought I am not their biggest fans, I can 100% say with full respect that Michelle and Ryan were pioneers in the digital space. They walk so the rest can run
Ryan genuinely brought me so much joy when I was in high school and just a sad little kid. I still quote a bunch of his videos to this day, and my humour has definitely been largely shaped by him. His videos were so incredibly creative and authentic and I wish him the best of luck with whatever he chooses to pursue in the future
I hope Ryan realizes how he paved the way for other TH-camrs. He's the OG. He just doesn't know how huge his impact has been.
Dear Ryan, you have been such an inspiring, impactful role-model in my life. When i was younger, i used to come home from school to watch TH-cam, and when your videos came up on my recommended feed, i would be so excited to watch your videos - you're so funny!! You made me laugh, you're my favourite TH-camr because you were so funny and relatable, and back then, there weren't a lot of relatable TH-camrs I could relate to. I still remember the group of high school friends you had, and your best friend Sean!! Your skits were so funnyyy. I'll always treasure you as my childhood memories after school, because you were the only TH-camr who I truly binge-watched all your videos. Ur the best!! I hope you know that, and I'm glad to see you're alive and well!! Thanks so much Ryan, I'm so grateful to have you in my life as one of your FANS!! Teehee!!!!!! I hope to see you around more and please come back one day!!! Miss ya!!
Dear Ryan, i was also that sad suicidal kid who was being bullied growing up but because of your videos, you have significantly helped me continue to go through life for those years that youve posted. Please dont sell yourself short because your content has made a huge impact. Its safe to say that im glad i made it this far because of youtube and mostly, because of you. Love you so much, Ryan. Thank you so much for all of your videos
around the 2:50 mark to comment on Ryan's childhood sadness. Our tendency towards and down into depression is VERY genetic. It makes a lot of sense. It's not because of nothing. Good to acknowledge it and understand it
BOTH OF YOU SHAPED MY CHILDHOOD. BLESSED TO WITNESS THE GLORIOUS DAYS OF TH-cam CREATIVITY
Bro, Nigahiga and Smosh were my childhood. TH-cam wont be alive without you guys.
It makes me so sad to know that Ryan had such a difficult relationship with his YT channel because I have such a love still for his creative content (esp since I'm not into gaming at all and have difficulty watching/supporting him with Twitch)... but I will always try to support him because he's Ryan
i'm so glad to see you again, ryan. just hearing you talk comforts me and makes me feel like i'm catching up with an old friend. hope to see what you have in store whenever you're ready to come back!
I still binge watch Ryan's videos to this day - it's such a comfort for me as I grew up with Ryan's videos, started watching at 10 and I'm now 22. We miss Ryan but I'm glad to see he's happy and at peace, wouldn't want anything else ❤
Ryan your videos genuinely brought me so much joy in my childhood. I grew up pretty emotionally neglected and was pretty isolated as a kid but your content was something I could relate and smile to. Rhpc felt like my family in a way as corny as it sounds
Wow Ryan Higa is throwing it back!! The first ever TH-cam videos I've ever seen!!!
Your humility is so honorable, Ryan. True local boy who has taken to heart this ʻōlelo noʻeau (Hawaiian wise saying): “Kūlia i ka nuʻu, me ka haʻahaʻa” which means to strive for the highest with humility. ❤
OMG 😱 I was literally just thinking about Ryan and Michelle’s channel just an hour ago! Whaaaat?!?!?! Divine timing, cause I’ve missed you guys!
So fuggin pleased to see him after so long fr. Can only hope he's doing alright.
Ryan was the first TH-camr I watched back in the day and my family and I still tell jokes from his skits. Like “My name boob” !!! I watched all his videos up until his last. Love him forever and hope he realizes how monumental he was to TH-cam 💗
Oh my god thank you for this Podcast. Im so happy to see Ryan again outside of Twitch. His old videos are still my source of comfort to this day . Thank you Michelle for doing this series.
I’m now almost 30 and have a good career going for myself. I mostly have a pretty confident outlook in life. But back in high school when I was still struggling with self doubt and terrible self image, watching Ryan’s videos on repeat really took me out of my depressed mood and help me take everything less seriously. Most of my self-identity now really was forged during the Ryan YT era and it wouldn’t be an understatement to say that his videos play a big role in making me who I am today.
Media if used properly
I missed seeing Ryan on here. I wish him all the best in the world! He brighten up so many of my days
I was not expecting the podcast to start that way...😅 Ryan and Michelle, you guys are literal legends to me!
This interview was inspiring to me because I relate to disappearing in 2020 to take time away and recharge...which I am also still doing too haha.
I am glad he has had these years to vacation and recharge so he can find his next big thing.
Thank you guys for this video!
I have been a huge fan of you both since the early days!
I have been thinking of recent where is Ryan Higa and I came across this interview and it gives me peace seeing Ryan. Ryan if ever read this know your impact will never be forgotten. Your creativity is unmatched and i really miss the days of OG youtube where people could just make fun contents without worrying about algorithm
Thank you Michelle for doing this interview! It was really good to see Ryan again, I'm a huge fan of his.
He is one of the absolute greatest You Tubers of all-time!
Ur my hero ryan. My entire teen years. Put some more pride on that name of yours!
this video’s take really clicks with some of the things I've been reading in unveiling your hidden potential by bruce thornwood
I still memorize your songs Ryan and watching your channel every single day really gave me an escape to my reality during high school. Today I just searched to check where you are now because I miss watching your videos. You made my days back then happy and memorable. Thank you
Ryans early early videos was the connection that brought me and best friend together to become friends in the first place and we’re still friends to this day. You’re forever the GOAT Ryan thank you for all you’ve done for everyone who looked up to you and was inspired by you!! LEGEND!!!✨🙏🏾
Ryan is one of the reasons why my life has changed! Thank you Ryan! You are my number 1 favourite TH-camr.
It’s insane that Ryan actually helped me SO much in dealing with my depression like 12 years ago. His videos got me through my day. And literally helped me almost cope with it. Wow.
This was such an awesome conversation and episode! Ryan inspired me to create content, and I still go back to research/learn from his videos to help improve mine. I learned some great tips from this, so thanks for sharing! And I look forward to the next one 😄
I F*CKING WANNA BLAME TH-cam for putting Ryan and other OG youtubers into that void of self doubt and depression especially to the transition to 10mins minimum content of TH-cam. That is the first time I’ve noticed the burnout and depression on Ryan’s vlogging videos way back then.
If only he waited for just another few years and with this Tiktok era, I swear that he can return to his original style with less pressure to scale things up
man love this interview and so great seeing these two OGs TH-camrs together! Ryan humility and humbleness is unmatched :)
Dear Ryan, you're a real one, looking forward to your creative works 😭 miss youuuu
Michelle, thank you for this. Ryan was a big part of my teenage years. Nowadays I don't really keep up with him anymore because gaming isn't my thing, but every now and then I check on him because of how much he means to me. He brought me happiness in some really dark years of my life. So being able to listen to him open up like this is really nice.
This was a very insightful episode. Ryan was a big part of my childhood where my siblings and I would be so excited for every new video he dropped and we'd keep binging them until he dropped the next one. He's impacted my life in a tremendous way and inspired me to make content to make people laugh and just to live life with a smile.
Hearing what he's gone through and breaking down how keeping up a TH-cam persona is exhausting is real and honest. I am glad that he is happy and less exhausted than he was before. I am excited for whatever he's got planned creative writing wise, but I won't hold him to it. It was good to hear from Ryan again tho!
Dear Ryan, you were one of the first few creators I go to whenever I go on TH-cam using our old laptop (fujitsu) and it’s because I find you entertaining and I feel like someone connects to my weirdness. I’m really glad I discovered you.
I see Ryan, I click. miss him so much
My husband and I have been waiting for this! Our childhood in one podcast. But this time it’s Michelle interviewing Ryan (we lived off the pill)
ryan, you are a legend of the youtube platform. THANK YOU for entertaining my childhood-teen years. you have the best humor and the SKITZO series will always be my favorite, heck i even named my ig username after that series!
My takeaway from this interview is that he enjoys being himself and showcasing his creativity without the pressure of meeting demands of fans and TH-cam. I appreciate him even more because of that. I appreciate him being honest in this video and to himself. Best of luck to Ryan!
This episode means so much to me, seeing Ryan and Michelle back on another episode together just chatting
Man, I’m 26 and I grew up with your videos, Ryan. Thanks for everything! You really made my childhood less rough. Your videos made me happy and made me laugh Thank you for bringing joy into my life!
Ugh the NOSTALGIA in this video 🤩From being a huge Michelle fan watching her videos and learning how to do makeup from them, and omg wanting her eyeshadow palette SO BAD but couldn’t afford it. To Ryan also being such a fan of, I think I never laughed as hard as I did watching his videos, my dad and I actually would watch his vids and we would just die laughing. I’m so glad he’s doing well and it hurt my heart to know he was so unhappy at the time. Such a great interview!! ❤
I was on a rerun of Ryan's old videos, it's so nice to just hear you talk again after such a long time. Feels like catching up on a long time friend. I hope you are doing good now Ryan and thanks Michelle for the interview.
Edit: 38:35 I have always thought that too. I was immediately reminded of Eminem. His music hits the hardest when he raps about his own trauma. And literally a second later Ryan mentions music😂
So many of us admire Ryan & I hope Ryan sees the comment section! He really inspired me to be creative even until now. Thank you so much for being open and authentic!
I haven't made it through the whole video yet because I keep tearing up. Oh Ryan, its so good to see you again after all these years! I hate to hear that you've gone through so much depression. I, too, have struggled my whole life with mental illnesses, but you could always make me laugh so hard my cheeks hurt! You made a huge impact on so many people and brought joy to so many. To this day you are still my favorite youtuber and I've had a silly little crush on you since I was like 12 or so haha! I'm 31 now. 🤭 Sending so much love and positivity your way, you deserve all the happiness you've given to all of us over the years and then some! 🥰
I hope he feels better. He deserves so much happiness
Dear Ryan,
I was 10 years old when I first started watching your video. I am now 27. You were one of the reasons I liked creating videos (for myself) and being a creative overall.
I hope you know how big of an impact you made to kids growing up watching you. I hope you’re doing ok! ❤
This is the one I was waiting for!
Ryan it's so amazing that you were feeling all those feeling yet you managed to create the kind of QUALITY CONTENT that you created...wuth all those times with friends and filming and seeing fans reactions, your book, your BGA songs....I hope that you realize the difference you made in the lives of people who followed u!
Thank you Ryan. You’ve helped me find my voice by using your own.
Dear Ryan, i am from Malaysia and grew up with your videos throughout my teenage years.
Despite how you think of yourself, you brought out so much creativity from a little kid in Malaysia back in 2010. And because of your videos, I delved into media and grew so much throughout the years. You changed lives. Thank you ryan
I think the reason Ryan Higa may have been a "depressed kid" was because he was forced into things he didn't want to while feeling like he's not good at things that he liked. The combination of that can make a pretty miserable experience of a childhood whether you have a "good" family or not.
Ryan, we are proud of you! You’ve legit made me laugh so many years when I was going through a rough time.
I loved your videos, and so happy, and proud of how far you have come!
Will always support you! And root for you!! Thank you for changing our lives.
Glad to see a youtube OG back and expressing what hes been going through 🤙🏾 Much love & respect for everything you’ve done Ryan. Always loved the many plot twists you put into your videos 🔥
I’ve been LOVING every person you have brought on to your podcast! I’ve literally watched. Tati, Swoozie, & Ryan! Such iconic people in the YT space. I haven’t watched them in a while but I’ve always wondered once in a while what they’re all up to! This space is so saturated now, not in a negative way. But it’s really nice to see all the OG youtubers still standing and thriving! Love your podcast michelle! ✨🫶🏼🫶🏼
Ryan is my childhood, and it’s so great to see him once again 🥹🥹 I’m not much of a gamer, so I never watched him stream in Twitch. Thank you for bringing Ryan for this podcast…love to hear all these updates from him
I remember crying during Ryan's Draw My Life, I remember laughing out loud at his Parkourse videos, and I remember when YT wasn't filled with the slop it has today. Ryan is the epitome of creativity and I share the sentiment with everyone else here by stating that he does not give himself enough credit for the literal paths he has paved for those that came after him. It is basically a fact at this point that he is one of the all time greats, a G.O.A.T
this guy is my childhood!!!! i was so sad when his content stopped coming out, so entertaining and literally raised us gen z :(((
This is nostalgic! Thank you guys for being open and authentic! You have both been an inspiration for me :')
I love both of them. I hope Ryan He is taking care of himself, he brought so much joy to me, growing up and continue to do so. I hope he can do the same for himself, because he deserves it.❤
Ryan was a large part of my childhood comedy. I’m not Asian but I felt very supportive to Asian content creators and learned so much from them
Just very happy to see Ryan doing well and happy, though I do miss his youtube videos a lot. I watched his videos in high school and that helped improve my listening skills a lot. Still my favourite youtuber after all these years, his creativity, jokes, puns and dedication is untoppable
Wow never expected this 😍
Ryan created so much genuinely good content throughout the entirety of my life. I remember binging his vids and waiting for the new uploads with all my siblings. They were the most fun times I'll never forget.
I cant wait to see what you do next!! I hope RHPC can at least cameo in the future too! I especially loved the parkour and cooking but not really videos!!
The first thing I noticed was your real talking voice, Michelle! It's great to hear you :) I would never think Ryan was stoic. Wow, it's really amazing to hear and see people being their authentic selves.