Hey gang, as I'm sure everyone noticed we were part of a small percentage of channels affected by a bug on TH-cam's end that placed an excessive amount of mid-roll ads on our videos and took away our ability to edit our ad settings at the same time. It took a couple of months to regain access to our settings, but we finally made it. This video should only have 1-2 mid-rolls and we will start working on removing them from past videos ASAP but we're a small team and it will take a while. Thank you so much for your patience and support! -Mikey and Teara
I would have been ok with a bunch of mid rolls but I can't forgive you for showing that Ecto Cooler box. My inner child is thirsty... ok two things I can't forgive, making me think that sentence and the box. 🤔 mostly the sentence now though.
@@Sensei_BigJoe I made a recipe for Ecto Cooler for Halloween this year. It's stupid easy and, if memory serves, just about spot on. However, it will immediately give you diabetes. I made it just to mix with Crystal Head Vodka and drink it out of my giant, slime covered, "No Ghosts" emblazoned mug. Twas a good night... Anyway, the moral of the story is FORCE YOUR CHILDHOOD BACK INTO EXISTENCE INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR CORPORATE AMERICA TO DECIDE TO EXPLOIT AND PROFIT FROM YOUR NOSTALGIA DRIVEN CONSUMERISM! You can do it.
Lol, Dan - Shadowing me again man? It's almost as if you have the same subscribe list as I do... Are you going to start showing up on Summoning Salt and Perfume videos as well?!
At my job I quote this all the time to my teammates, to my employees and managers alike when trying to explain how empowered they are to make decisions and try new things and most importantly, TO ASK QUESTIONS. I use "Nobody Knows What They're Doing" as a positive, as a way to pull back the curtain on how we're all the same, how we're all equally in the dark and can find greatness just by admitting to ourselves and each other that we're all nervous, scared, shooting blindly all day and we're all just people, no matter what our station in life is.
My favorite factoid with Nintendo is how they continue their immortalization of people they met along the way by naming their lil pink gum blob after their mvp lawyer from the Donkey Kong case.
@@deadvodka I really push this show on everyone I know to the point that I think people I know are deliberately avoiding the channel just because I'm making it "a thing" so I think I need to find a new approach.
"Mario shaped a lot of lives. The 80's were a tough time to grow up as a kid, and kids needed an escape sometimes." Damn...wasn't prepared to get that emotional near the end of this. Born in 1980, childhood of divorce who only had a NES/SNES at my dad's house (conveniently bought when visitations started). All of my Nintendo memories are tied into weekend visitations, and have a VERY specific memory of going to get SMB3 on my 10th birthday. Great video Mikey. This was pretty much the kind of story-telling I felt High Score was lacking.
I so felt this too. My aunt bought me an NES for Christmas during a rough time;my schizophrenic mom had her biggest meltdown shortly before. That NES, Legend of Zelda and Mario Bros. helped me maintain my sanity.
I am not sure exactly how I have missed the fact the Mikey voiced Scooter until now. I mean I knew that he worked at Gearbox, but I guess I thought he was responsible for writing the jokes rather than preforming them. Rock on Mikey (and team) and continue to be my favorite TH-cam channel.
“The biggest and most important art in the world was not birthed as a fully formed entity..” You mean, no one knows what they’re doing? That is so profound.
@@alvallac2171 is it 2011 again? People are being pedantic prescriptivists on the Internet again? This really doesn’t contribute anything to the conversation bruh
From shaking my head over the latest national hubbub to having minor meltdowns over trying to be a good parent, the "No one knows what they're doing" message is always a comforting reminder. Excellent, informative, and encouraging video as always.
The ability Mikey, and everyone at this channel honestly, has to surprise me, educate me, and always make me feel happy and hopeful is unbelievable. Thank you so much. I learned a ton of things about Mario, an icon I thought I knew all I really needed to know of, and I also cried a little??? How do you do something as amazing as that? Loved every second of this.
I really didn't expect to learn anything new about Mario or Nintendo, but you've managed to dig super deep. I'm super surprized I've never heard about the push Miyamoto did to have the jump on the Up button and all that entails!
Same here. Although it does make me wonder, what feature was he planning that so desperately needed the B button? Hmm... well, the simplest explanation would just be that he wanted separate run and fire buttons. I'd guess that's it. And looking back, it was pretty rare for arcade/console games to double-up button functionality like they did. That too might have been an innovation!
I knew that Jump was originally mapped on Up, but I wonder why Miyamoto was so vehemently against a jump button, and what made him change his mind? I couldn't find more info outside of the classic Iwata Asks linked on the Mariowiki.
The relationship between Nintendo and Universal that you brought up is fascinating. It must blow Miyamoto's mind that Mario is now getting his own land in Universal theme parks around the world.
This immediately became one of my favorite videos upon first viewing. As someone who does not leave enough time in his life for fun, Mario helps me to remember that it is important to enjoy life. FilmJoy does too. Thank you, so much, for everything you do and for reminding me that, truly, no one knows what they're doing.
I've been teaching the story of Radarscope/Donkey Kong/Mario in an university history of video games class for the past 5 years and this is not only super-accurate but wonderfully presented. I might just show this in my class and kick back for an hour instead. ;)
Never in my life I would've thought that I'd been watching a TH-cam documentary on the birth of The Super Mario Bros. But thanks to you, Mikey, I'll watch anything you put out. Oh, and your intro is definitely my fav one of the whole gang.
Found your channel in a shout out from CinemaWins, and I can't thank either of you enough for the content you produce, I've been binging your channel for a week now, just thought I'd throw it out there.
When I was having the worst mental health episode of my life a few years ago, I had just buried my mother, my father and my brother, nearly lost my wife to sickness, lost my business and car and cat and my house was in foreclosure, I had a period where I would just sit on the couch, incapable of function for days at a time, sometimes drunk, sometimes wishing I could afford to get drunk, or even have a meal, Movies with Mikey was one one of the things I binged over and over because it was positive, it was appreciative, it wasn't harsh or critical, it praises the weird connections in life and the great achievements and art that people have defied odds to achieve. I've started over, have a new life and a new career and new opportunities and have recovered a lot, but still have shit days. Today was a shit day so it felt like getting a hug when I needed it to see a new video from Mikey on my feed. So @FilmJoy, and everyone else who supports this channel, please don't ever stop and thank you.
@@TheLiam134 As another anxiety sufferer, I also really get a lot of benefit from this channel, as I wrote about below. Today was a rough day, so this was a treat.
I love this approach of taking Mikey’s movie spin and putting it on other media. Mikey. Real talk. I beg you. If the opinion of a nobody from Canada has every meant anything to you.... Do Chrono Trigger.
I've watched this video about six or seven times now. It might be one of my favorites from this channel. Such a wonderful love letter to the history and legacy of these games. So consistently entertaining and educational. This video deserves so much more attention. It's just great.
Awesome vid! I was 9 when Mario 3 came out, and I remember how I lost my shit when I got it for my b-day. My uncle was a manager at walmart, and he made sure to snatch a copy for me on release day. I'll never forget that day... ahhhhh nostalgia.
I love these sort of narrative histories of franchises and companies, and how they highlight how much of everything is timing and luck and sometimes happy accidents.
Mikey’s usage of the Charlie Day “Wildcard!” clip from Always Sunny to describe the creation of Super Mario Bros. 2 was ironically prophetic considering that Charlie Day was cast as Luigi in the upcoming animated Mario movie from Illumination. Life has a funny way of working out sometimes.
Mikey, I'm going to have to amend your slogan: "Nobody knows what they're doing, except for Mikey." I watch a lot of TH-cam, but no channel on this entire site holds a candle to yours. Thank you for being you.
Gotta say, as great as Mikey's vids are, there are lots of people doing great stuff like this too. One I feel I can shout out here because this is more video game focused than most of Mikey's stuff, is Summoning Salt. He makes documentaries about speed run records in various games, and his videos have made me tear up just as much as Mikey's vids.
Very insightful and educational. Love your perspective of the gaming industry too as you've had the experience in there. Also Scooter is bae. See you Space Cowboy!
Between the most recent episode of Star Trek Discovery and a new MWM (that also drops a scooter bomb) my emotions have been so increadiblely decimated that I feel nothing but Film Joy in it's purest form. So thanks FilmJoy.
this is my comfort channel. I spent the past few days feeling anxious and icky for really no reason and I just. binged through a bunch of these videos. I've been subscribed for a long time but it never stops amazing me how wholesome and kind and warm your content is. it makes me feel better on bad days.
SMB3 will forever be my Mario game. So many hours of joy that I sorely needed growing up. Thankyou for always producing such positive content. It helps my mental health so much.
Such a great video, Mikey! Sounds like it was a lot of work, but the result shows the constant care, thought, and fun you put into your videos. Thank you for another installment in the videos that give me the Feels.
Why you gotta make me cry with the memories of what it was like to be a seven year old in the late eighties? Thank you for the touching history on a character that's been a big part of us for most (or all) of our lives. Wonderful retrospective, and absolutely inspiring to know it's absolutely true that No One Knows What They're Doing.
I don't understand how this channel can take video games - something I had practically zero interactions with as a child - and make me so emotional about their creation I'm nearly in tears. Rock on, FilmJoy, you guys create something special. :)
I was about to comment how your constant reinforcement of "no one knows what they're doing" uplifted my spirits and eased my nerves about my own writing. And then you went ahead and addressed it directly at the end of the video :') Thanks Mikey!
This was a beautiful essay, and very personally touching. I was six when the Wizard came out, and I remember my Grandma having that packaged SMB3 console plugged in and ready when I got home one day. I don't have a lot of memories of my grandparents, maybe a handful each. But I don't think she was prepared for the level of joy that she brought to tiny me, and the degree to which stepping onto that trailhead would guide my path for the rest of my life. Thank you for reminding me of my small memories, and telling the story of why I have them.
I don't really understand cinema, but I enjoy your Movies With Mikey series as their own form of entertainment. I DO understand video games. If watching this video for me is what cinephiles experience while watching your movies videos, it's no wonder you're Patreon continues as strong as it does and why you can (kind of?) make a living doing this. Your stuff is some of the best content on this platform.
I, like a lot people, want to thank you for continually bringing joy into my life. Seriously. I have been dealing with some housing struggles the past few weeks and this series (and deep dive) really helped me get through it. So thank you Mikey and everybody who works on this channel for making this stuff.
This is the best History of Mario story ever ive seen this story many times on youtube, the history of Mario. But your story is so elegantly crafted , its beautiful.
So, this was amazing! I never knew how little I knew about Mario until I saw this, and now I appreciate him and video game history so much more. As always, phenomenal work!
I really love like all your videos and how they delve so deeply into the creative process for all the projects you talk about. I love putting something on and getting inspired while I draw ☺️
Mikey, you hit an all time high with that "He's just a plumber that likes killing turtles" coupled with the Wilhelm scream. That was the funniest thing you've written to date.
Really loved this video! I'd really like to see more video game content on FilmJoy that approaches the medium with the same thoughtfulness as you do for movies. Really appreciate your insight. One small critique: the VHS effect you use consistently in the bottom 1/4 of the screen is really distracting! The archival stuff you're using looks retro enough as is. I don't think the VHS effect adds anything, and distracts from the source material rather than focusing it. Looking more to more great content in the future!
Hey, just wanted to say I'm a big fan of the channel, and this is one of my favorite videos you've done. It's downright criminal that it's underperforming, but I just want to say it's clear how much work y'all put into this one, and it made my week better.
Hey gang, as I'm sure everyone noticed we were part of a small percentage of channels affected by a bug on TH-cam's end that placed an excessive amount of mid-roll ads on our videos and took away our ability to edit our ad settings at the same time. It took a couple of months to regain access to our settings, but we finally made it. This video should only have 1-2 mid-rolls and we will start working on removing them from past videos ASAP but we're a small team and it will take a while. Thank you so much for your patience and support! -Mikey and Teara
I would have been ok with a bunch of mid rolls but I can't forgive you for showing that Ecto Cooler box. My inner child is thirsty... ok two things I can't forgive, making me think that sentence and the box. 🤔 mostly the sentence now though.
The biggest problem was the inconsiderate timing. You'll be in the middle of a really profound statement and BOOM Mint Mobile
There are ads on youtube?
@@Sensei_BigJoe
I made a recipe for Ecto Cooler for Halloween this year. It's stupid easy and, if memory serves, just about spot on. However, it will immediately give you diabetes.
I made it just to mix with Crystal Head Vodka and drink it out of my giant, slime covered, "No Ghosts" emblazoned mug. Twas a good night...
Anyway, the moral of the story is FORCE YOUR CHILDHOOD BACK INTO EXISTENCE INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR CORPORATE AMERICA TO DECIDE TO EXPLOIT AND PROFIT FROM YOUR NOSTALGIA DRIVEN CONSUMERISM! You can do it.
I hope you at least made a little moolah from it (but it's youtube, so maybe not.) 💙💙💙💙
This was sweet and lovely
Lol, Dan - Shadowing me again man? It's almost as if you have the same subscribe list as I do... Are you going to start showing up on Summoning Salt and Perfume videos as well?!
How did you comment on this 2 days ago when this was only posted 47 minutes ago? Wtf
@@tyronesilkypatrickmcfitzer1575 It was probably posted unlisted, then edited to be public.
omg it's like that time Batman met Superman.
Imagine if Folding Ideas and FilmJoy did a teamup.
Like everything Mikey does!
No one knows what they're doing, says the man who consistently knocks the ball into orbit around a moon in a galaxy next door.
At my job I quote this all the time to my teammates, to my employees and managers alike when trying to explain how empowered they are to make decisions and try new things and most importantly, TO ASK QUESTIONS. I use "Nobody Knows What They're Doing" as a positive, as a way to pull back the curtain on how we're all the same, how we're all equally in the dark and can find greatness just by admitting to ourselves and each other that we're all nervous, scared, shooting blindly all day and we're all just people, no matter what our station in life is.
My favorite factoid with Nintendo is how they continue their immortalization of people they met along the way by naming their lil pink gum blob after their mvp lawyer from the Donkey Kong case.
Kirby? That's really cool.
So the first enemy Kirby ate was...Universal? No wonder he survived.
This channel is so underrated it literally pains me
Spread the word
@@deadvodka I really push this show on everyone I know to the point that I think people I know are deliberately avoiding the channel just because I'm making it "a thing" so I think I need to find a new approach.
I legit forget every time I watch a new video here that this channel doesn’t have millions of subscribers.
At this point there could be a two-hour video called "Paint Drying by Mikey Neumann" and I would absolutely watch it.
And it would be jaw-droppingly beautiful and inspiring!
PaintJoy would have a lot in common with Bob Ross.
"Mario shaped a lot of lives. The 80's were a tough time to grow up as a kid, and kids needed an escape sometimes."
Damn...wasn't prepared to get that emotional near the end of this. Born in 1980, childhood of divorce who only had a NES/SNES at my dad's house (conveniently bought when visitations started). All of my Nintendo memories are tied into weekend visitations, and have a VERY specific memory of going to get SMB3 on my 10th birthday.
Great video Mikey. This was pretty much the kind of story-telling I felt High Score was lacking.
I so felt this too. My aunt bought me an NES for Christmas during a rough time;my schizophrenic mom had her biggest meltdown shortly before. That NES, Legend of Zelda and Mario Bros. helped me maintain my sanity.
I am not sure exactly how I have missed the fact the Mikey voiced Scooter until now. I mean I knew that he worked at Gearbox, but I guess I thought he was responsible for writing the jokes rather than preforming them. Rock on Mikey (and team) and continue to be my favorite TH-cam channel.
Wait whaaaaaa?!
@@JSeed47 Check out the behind the scenes on Tales From The Borderlands!
*performing
I think he did both.
He did quite a bit at gearbox, writing, performing, QA and texture design I think. he was a busy boy and thats why he had to quite
That Universal twist is just perfect.
“The biggest and most important art in the world was not birthed as a fully formed entity..”
You mean, no one knows what they’re doing? That is so profound.
*they're (contraction of "THEY aRE")
their: for possession
there: for all other uses
@@alvallac2171 is it 2011 again? People are being pedantic prescriptivists on the Internet again? This really doesn’t contribute anything to the conversation bruh
From shaking my head over the latest national hubbub to having minor meltdowns over trying to be a good parent, the "No one knows what they're doing" message is always a comforting reminder. Excellent, informative, and encouraging video as always.
The ability Mikey, and everyone at this channel honestly, has to surprise me, educate me, and always make me feel happy and hopeful is unbelievable. Thank you so much. I learned a ton of things about Mario, an icon I thought I knew all I really needed to know of, and I also cried a little??? How do you do something as amazing as that? Loved every second of this.
I really didn't expect to learn anything new about Mario or Nintendo, but you've managed to dig super deep.
I'm super surprized I've never heard about the push Miyamoto did to have the jump on the Up button and all that entails!
Same here. Although it does make me wonder, what feature was he planning that so desperately needed the B button?
Hmm... well, the simplest explanation would just be that he wanted separate run and fire buttons. I'd guess that's it. And looking back, it was pretty rare for arcade/console games to double-up button functionality like they did. That too might have been an innovation!
I knew that Jump was originally mapped on Up, but I wonder why Miyamoto was so vehemently against a jump button, and what made him change his mind? I couldn't find more info outside of the classic Iwata Asks linked on the Mariowiki.
The relationship between Nintendo and Universal that you brought up is fascinating. It must blow Miyamoto's mind that Mario is now getting his own land in Universal theme parks around the world.
And Sid Sheinberg is spinning in his grave. 😂
This immediately became one of my favorite videos upon first viewing. As someone who does not leave enough time in his life for fun, Mario helps me to remember that it is important to enjoy life. FilmJoy does too. Thank you, so much, for everything you do and for reminding me that, truly, no one knows what they're doing.
I've been teaching the story of Radarscope/Donkey Kong/Mario in an university history of video games class for the past 5 years and this is not only super-accurate but wonderfully presented. I might just show this in my class and kick back for an hour instead. ;)
@28:37 I want "How distant Radar Scope felt from this moment. Alas, poor Popeye" written on my headstone when I die.
Mario was my entire life growing up. Thanks for doing him justice!!!!!
Chrono Trigger Movies With Mikey would rule the world. (This episode rocks as always, but just am a Frog stan)
"Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing" -- Wernher Von Braun
Never in my life I would've thought that I'd been watching a TH-cam documentary on the birth of The Super Mario Bros. But thanks to you, Mikey, I'll watch anything you put out. Oh, and your intro is definitely my fav one of the whole gang.
Found your channel in a shout out from CinemaWins, and I can't thank either of you enough for the content you produce, I've been binging your channel for a week now, just thought I'd throw it out there.
My head is killing me and my anxiety is skyrocketing but will that stop me from Mikey?
No.
Mikey is the cure
My anxiety is especially high today too and Mikey always helps with that
When I was having the worst mental health episode of my life a few years ago, I had just buried my mother, my father and my brother, nearly lost my wife to sickness, lost my business and car and cat and my house was in foreclosure, I had a period where I would just sit on the couch, incapable of function for days at a time, sometimes drunk, sometimes wishing I could afford to get drunk, or even have a meal, Movies with Mikey was one one of the things I binged over and over because it was positive, it was appreciative, it wasn't harsh or critical, it praises the weird connections in life and the great achievements and art that people have defied odds to achieve.
I've started over, have a new life and a new career and new opportunities and have recovered a lot, but still have shit days. Today was a shit day so it felt like getting a hug when I needed it to see a new video from Mikey on my feed. So @FilmJoy, and everyone else who supports this channel, please don't ever stop and thank you.
@@TheLiam134 As another anxiety sufferer, I also really get a lot of benefit from this channel, as I wrote about below. Today was a rough day, so this was a treat.
Fun fact: Nintendo was so pleased with their lawyer, John Kirby, that they named a video game character after him.
Great video as usual!
"Just a plumber that likes killing Turtles."
Well... I didn't know I needed a Mario x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cross over.
James Farr did an animation based on that idea
*runs to the internet* Thanks!
It worked for Batman
I love this approach of taking Mikey’s movie spin and putting it on other media.
Mikey. Real talk. I beg you. If the opinion of a nobody from Canada has every meant anything to you.... Do Chrono Trigger.
*has ever
Ik he wants to
I've watched this video about six or seven times now. It might be one of my favorites from this channel. Such a wonderful love letter to the history and legacy of these games. So consistently entertaining and educational. This video deserves so much more attention. It's just great.
Awesome vid! I was 9 when Mario 3 came out, and I remember how I lost my shit when I got it for my b-day. My uncle was a manager at walmart, and he made sure to snatch a copy for me on release day. I'll never forget that day... ahhhhh nostalgia.
As someone who now works in video games, thank you for this. Didn’t know how much I owe to Mario!
"No one knows what they're doing" has become one of my key motivational mottos.
I love these sort of narrative histories of franchises and companies, and how they highlight how much of everything is timing and luck and sometimes happy accidents.
This is the second best thing that's happened this week! Much love to all you guys!
HE SAID THE THING!
This brought me joy. Thank you.
Mikey’s usage of the Charlie Day “Wildcard!” clip from Always Sunny to describe the creation of Super Mario Bros. 2 was ironically prophetic considering that Charlie Day was cast as Luigi in the upcoming animated Mario movie from Illumination.
Life has a funny way of working out sometimes.
Mikey, I'm going to have to amend your slogan: "Nobody knows what they're doing, except for Mikey." I watch a lot of TH-cam, but no channel on this entire site holds a candle to yours. Thank you for being you.
Gotta say, as great as Mikey's vids are, there are lots of people doing great stuff like this too. One I feel I can shout out here because this is more video game focused than most of Mikey's stuff, is Summoning Salt. He makes documentaries about speed run records in various games, and his videos have made me tear up just as much as Mikey's vids.
@@VoilaTadaOfficial I'll definitely check that out. Thank you for the recommendation!
Thats the thing. He has NO idea what he's doing either, he's just DOING it.
Very insightful and educational. Love your perspective of the gaming industry too as you've had the experience in there. Also Scooter is bae.
See you Space Cowboy!
This was a wholly enjoyable 42 minutes and 22 seconds of my life. Thanks.
pausing the video just to say that the "No One Knows What They're Doing" animation at 6:12 should be framed in a museum and also everywhere.
The amount of research you had to for this vídeo! A great documentary!
Thanks for making me cry, in a documentary, about Mario.
Between the most recent episode of Star Trek Discovery and a new MWM (that also drops a scooter bomb) my emotions have been so increadiblely decimated that I feel nothing but Film Joy in it's purest form. So thanks FilmJoy.
I got a switch at the start of the pandemic and have loved catching up on my buddy Mario
Video game history is So. Fascinating! Thank you so much for doing these! Much love
This was really good. I really enjoy how this channel has evolved into covering different media and still kept the same charm and care.
this is my comfort channel. I spent the past few days feeling anxious and icky for really no reason and I just. binged through a bunch of these videos. I've been subscribed for a long time but it never stops amazing me how wholesome and kind and warm your content is. it makes me feel better on bad days.
SMB3 will forever be my Mario game. So many hours of joy that I sorely needed growing up. Thankyou for always producing such positive content. It helps my mental health so much.
Such a great video, Mikey! Sounds like it was a lot of work, but the result shows the constant care, thought, and fun you put into your videos. Thank you for another installment in the videos that give me the Feels.
Why you gotta make me cry with the memories of what it was like to be a seven year old in the late eighties? Thank you for the touching history on a character that's been a big part of us for most (or all) of our lives.
Wonderful retrospective, and absolutely inspiring to know it's absolutely true that No One Knows What They're Doing.
The absolute best pop culture essays on TH-cam. I wish there was an Oscar equivalent for what you do.
I don't understand how this channel can take video games - something I had practically zero interactions with as a child - and make me so emotional about their creation I'm nearly in tears. Rock on, FilmJoy, you guys create something special. :)
Hearing you do scooter again brings me so much warmth and comfort
I want Mikey to teach me everything I learn from now on.
I would like an "Aw beans, it's an Intelevision." shirt pleases
I was about to comment how your constant reinforcement of "no one knows what they're doing" uplifted my spirits and eased my nerves about my own writing. And then you went ahead and addressed it directly at the end of the video :') Thanks Mikey!
I love the comments that highlight the "no one knows what they're doing.. except for Mikey" SO good!
Filmjoy videos are always EXACTLY what I need. Every time. Thank you :)
This was one hell of a well done (and well researched) video. Loved it!
Very nice encapsulation of CAPITALISM at 35:18
This was a beautiful essay, and very personally touching. I was six when the Wizard came out, and I remember my Grandma having that packaged SMB3 console plugged in and ready when I got home one day. I don't have a lot of memories of my grandparents, maybe a handful each. But I don't think she was prepared for the level of joy that she brought to tiny me, and the degree to which stepping onto that trailhead would guide my path for the rest of my life.
Thank you for reminding me of my small memories, and telling the story of why I have them.
41:06 Like...That is so inspiring... that, like, it can perfectly be a tumblr quote.
As always, Mikey, you illuminate what we had all forgotten or didn’t know to begin with. Thank you for this and please keep doing this.
Sheeet Mario is so influential that,
I got the coin sound as my notification and whenever it went off in this video, I kept thinking I got a message.
Mikey's video make me so happy. Thanks for this sweet treat.
I don't really understand cinema, but I enjoy your Movies With Mikey series as their own form of entertainment.
I DO understand video games. If watching this video for me is what cinephiles experience while watching your movies videos, it's no wonder you're Patreon continues as strong as it does and why you can (kind of?) make a living doing this.
Your stuff is some of the best content on this platform.
This is might very well be your best episode yet, thank you Mikey
There is this feeling of greatness and epicness that videos like this create that is so comforting...
I come to this channel for the feels
A really wonderful look at the history and impact of Mario.
This almost made me cry. This video was just so touching
I've been called out so hard- I paused this video to do something else literally seconds before Mikey's line about youtube attention span I- wow
I'm not a video games person but this channel manages to find the human element to media so well
This is a great picture into the people behind Mario and the steps that made him an iconic character.
I, like a lot people, want to thank you for continually bringing joy into my life. Seriously. I have been dealing with some housing struggles the past few weeks and this series (and deep dive) really helped me get through it. So thank you Mikey and everybody who works on this channel for making this stuff.
This is the best History of Mario story ever
ive seen this story many times on youtube, the history of Mario. But your story is so elegantly crafted , its beautiful.
Dude, you absolutely crushed it with this one.
This landed at the perfect time for me. Love this channel!
So, this was amazing! I never knew how little I knew about Mario until I saw this, and now I appreciate him and video game history so much more. As always, phenomenal work!
This video just hits different. Thank you FilmJoy!
I really love like all your videos and how they delve so deeply into the creative process for all the projects you talk about. I love putting something on and getting inspired while I draw ☺️
I never in my life thought I would get misty eyed from watching a video about Mario
This was the best Mario documentary I’ve ever watched.
Thanks for the video, Mikey! I love how earnestly you talk about the things you love.
this hits the sweet spot between my game history lecture of the last semester and polygon's unravelled and i'm so here for it
The part when you shout out lilKirbs is the perfect representation of why TH-cam is amazing and makes me love the content creators even more
Didn't expect to get glassy eyed at the end of a video about Mario. What your saying means a lot to me. Thanks for doing what you do.
Catch me crying at 1 am because Mikey made me have feelings. Love you and the whole team man!
WHO here sings along the "Know knows what they're doing" or repeats "But did you know" every single time??
Thank you Mikey for these amazing videos!
*Standing ovation!!!* I know that you know how I felt growing up in the 80s. Great video, thank you!
This was great! I'd love to see more video game biographies 🙂 there's so much behind-the-scenes work that needs to be appreciated
This vid is amazing but also hearing the piano notes for Black Parade made me rewind to make sure I wasn't losing it
This was delightful. Thank you for making it!
Glad this showed up in my recommendations. I really enjoy this kind of content.
Mikey, you hit an all time high with that "He's just a plumber that likes killing turtles" coupled with the Wilhelm scream. That was the funniest thing you've written to date.
Really loved this video! I'd really like to see more video game content on FilmJoy that approaches the medium with the same thoughtfulness as you do for movies. Really appreciate your insight.
One small critique: the VHS effect you use consistently in the bottom 1/4 of the screen is really distracting! The archival stuff you're using looks retro enough as is. I don't think the VHS effect adds anything, and distracts from the source material rather than focusing it.
Looking more to more great content in the future!
Beautiful. Thanks for the ton of work it took to put this together.
This video is WONDERFUUULLL!
Thank you for making it Mikey :).
I don't have the words to describe how great these videos have been. Thank you.
This was moving and beautiful. How dare you be so good? Please, keep daring
Hey, just wanted to say I'm a big fan of the channel, and this is one of my favorite videos you've done. It's downright criminal that it's underperforming, but I just want to say it's clear how much work y'all put into this one, and it made my week better.
What a wonderful, beautiful tribute. I really hope you do more video game coverage like this, I adored it. :)