0:19 Johnny: "Long time no see." Tails (SA1): "Long time no see." Amy (SA1) : "Long time no see." Knuckles (SA2): "Long time no see." Rouge (SA2): "Long time no see." Sonic (Heroes): "Long time no see." Rouge (Heroes): "Long time no see." Metal Overlord: "Long time no see." Sonic (Westopolis): "Long time no see." Sonic ('06): "Long time no see." Rouge ('06): "Long time no see." Rouge ('06 again): "Long time no see." Sonic: *"How long is this gonna go on?"*
I fucking love this community Johnny you needed a break and your audience is all for your personal and mental health. And this covers a lot of sonic so that’s doubly impressive
@@anguset I’m saying that I, as a fellowSonic fan, while we all constantly disagree, all can agree that Johnny prioritize his well being and we all to see him well
Sorry to hear about your mental health Johnny. Mental health is the most important thing. You don't owe us anything, and we understand if you need to take a break
In the past decade plus of watching you, I’ve finished high school, gotten my college degree, qualified as a pharmacist and met the love of my life. You’re a legend Johnny, take all the time off you need🙏🏾
27:05 - Never, ever, ever apologize for taking care of yourself, firsthand. While this is your job, you are the core of the videos you put out, and we all love seeing you at your best. No apologies necessary and we’re all super grateful for your hard work, Johnny. :)
I don't know if you're reading this Johnny, but I'm glad you told us how you felt. We dont deserve you and all the fun you've given us, and for me personally, to inspire and motivate me to do the videos I make as well. You're amazing dude. 💙
Johnny, I discovered your channel back in 2014 when I was in the 7th grade. It's almost ten years later now and I'm in my fourth year of college. I've always stuck with your channel as you're one of the most honest, upfront, and humble people on the platform. Hope everything is well on your end, keep releasing the great content like always, and keep taking time for yourself. You deserve it!
No need to apologize, Johnny, I'm just glad you're doing okay and taking care of yourself always takes priority. And I think I can speak for your entire audience when I say that you DO deserve all of us, you EARNED this community that you've built over all these years and I'm extremely proud to be a part of it. Thank you.
You have nothing to apologise for Johnny. Mental Health is important and sometimes everyone needs to take time for themselves. The fans who care will be here eagerly waiting when you return, and will understand any time you need to take off. I know as someone who struggles with my own mental health, often as a result of my own content creation and my self-imposed deadlines when combined with a demanding day job, that sometimes we all just need a break.
Johnny, you’ve been going for damn near 15 years with no major breakdowns. You deserve to step back every now and then. Your health is important and we understand we need you in tiptop shape to provide more comfortable content. We as a fan base care. Thank you for being honest and wholesome with us
This video felt like a breath of fresh air for you Johnny. It felt like the old comedic Johnny was here and feeling a lot less stressed. Thank you for all of your videos up to this point because I love every one of them and rewatch them constantly. You will always be my favorite youtuber and I and all of your other fans are lucky to have you. Yay Johnny is back and feeling good!
27:44 You DO deserve us and you’ve earned your success! Never doubt that for a second. Glad you took the time to take care of yourself. Whether it’s your friends/ family or all of us strangers on the internet, just know you are loved and appreciated by so many people.
With all the youtubers quitting as of late. It hit me that I hadn't seen anything uploaded from you lately Johnny. I thought I was missing something, but it was a surprise that the last video was still Sonic Superstars. One thing we viewers take for granted is the availability of content to consume on TH-cam. And that these content creators are just always gonna be here, making videos. I had no idea how much you were struggling with behind the scenes man. You take your time feeling better and I hope you find a better work life balance.
I haven't been much into Sonic lately so when this game came out and I heard it was an Apple arcade exclusive, I just brushed it aside. All I knew about it was that there was a new character. I didn't put it together that her name was a pun on REM until I heard Johnny say it and saw how it's spelled lol. Also makes sense that's she's a sheep! I'm glad for reviewers like Johnny because I get to see how Sonic is doing game-wise. I hope this game is ported over to other consoles because it actually looks pretty fun to play.
Johnny, you're one of the best and most likable TH-camrs there are. Take all the time you need to get yourself healthy. I've no doubt that this comment section is gonna be full of people saying the same thing, and probably articulating it much better than me. Stay strong dude
Thank you for keepin' on keepin' on, but moreso for taking care of yourself. Consider it's been 17 years since we had a 100% 3D mainline game, or even a half-3D mainline game where Sonic's friends were playable (spinoffs like Boom or racing games are another story). More than half the series' total lifespan without these things that people actually liked... and now they're back. Just like that. I'm so amazed by how quickly Sonic's friends have been normalized, and all it took was a few games (and Frontiers' DLC) within a couple months. Turns out it was just that easy!
Hardlight has a lot of potential as a developer, Dream Team is a solid game for being a mobile title with a more limited budget. Also I love seeing more characters come back and join the gang, having Cream and Rouge back in action is so cool. And I'm glad you're doing better Johnny. Take care, and if you need a break, it's all good.
You do NOT need to apologize for anything Johnny! While I admit it I missed seeing new videos pop up like every few weeks from ya; your mental health is MORE important than anything! If you need to break...break! To quote Scatman Jon in his song "Scatmans World": "I wanna be a human being not a human doing!" we are humans, not machines. Remember that buddy.
I first came across this channel back in 2010 when I was 10 years old. Back when it was SGB Reviews and before all the Johnny Vs stuff. I watched on and off up until 2012 where I truly became a fan and watched every new upload. I would get excited when a new upload would go up, I remember being hyped when the mega man marathon happened as an 8th grader just getting into the series. But no matter how old I got, I still continued to watch this channel. I still liked the videos, and the channel was just getting better and better. But it made me realize, that I have been following this channel for almost 14 years now. Regardless to say, there is a plethora of channels I used to watch but don’t anymore. But not this channel, and truthfully these videos have helped me out during some pretty dark days. Seriously, whenever life feels like too much I’ll throw on a Somecallmejohnny playlist (in chronological order) and just let it play out in the background, and it’s help. It’s comforting, and it’s gotten me through those rough days. Anyways, I just wanted to leave this comment and express how much you mean to me and how much you have unknowingly done for me. Legitimately one of my biggest aspirations in life, not just as a “content creator” but as a person. Thank you for all you have done
Dream Team is one of those "yeah t's good" kinda games. It's basically the Sonic equivalent of Super Mario 3D Land. Nothing about it is flat out amazing or even great, but it's a well-crafted and enjoyable time. For a mobile game, it doesn't have to be more than that. If Hardlight were to be hired to make mainline games alongside Sonic Team, I think they might be able to make an honest-to-god banger. Let Sonic Team work on their open-zone games, while Hardlight make more course-clear Sonic games. You're offering the new playstyle, while still keeping the old playstyle. Sounds like a winning recipe IMO.
That's actually not an bad comparison. As someone who also enjoys 3D Land, this was an nice break for Sonic and what they did was overall good. Sure it's no Adventure 1 & 2 levels of deep & experimental game. But it doesn't need to be and for an mobile game, that's cool. I would say Dream Team is my 2nd favorite 3D Sonic game next to Generations.
@@jaretco6423 I wouldn't go THAT far. It's not even in my top 10 favorite Sonic games. I played it twice and didn't get the urge to play it again. I replayed Frontiers and Superstars a lot at this point. But I DID have a good time with Dream Team. A game doesn't have to be amazing for it to be fun.
@roiitzkovich4545 More power to you if you think so. But personally speaking, I enjoy Dream Team way more than Frontiers & Superstar and I didn't think both Frontiers & Superstar were good.
Your words at the 24:00 mark really hit home Johnny. I haven't commented or interacted since I became a fan way back during shovel knight or the Mario maker video....one of those ones. As I never really feel I had anything important to add but I think im gonna start making more of a effort to change that. Your Story with your struggles and words of advice for up and coming creators was perfectly timed since im about to start my channel doing videos on personal review/retrospective of a game with some humor but transcribing and playing a song or two of the game. Its been alot of work and the imposter syndrome is hitting hard but your message does help in me just shutting that noise down and just doing it. So thank you for the inspiration, the words. I hope you have a good one and here's to a good 2024!
I know we're all just randos on the internet but your videos mean so much to everyone watching, never apologise for taking time away for yourself when you give us all of your content, thank you John.
John, please take every single little bit of time you need. I don’t think I’m best at expressing my feelings and opinions but I’ve been watching your content since 2013 and you are one of my favorite content creators ever. Thank you so very very much for giving us a lot of laughs and memorable moments that I’ll never forget.
I know I'm not the only one, but I genuinely don't sweat it if you don't upload for a minute. The videos you make/made have given me a lot of entertainment. Whatever you need to do to keep your sanity.
Man... this is why Johnny is my favourite TH-camr. He does so much for his fans and he always feels so real and down to Earth. We love you man and we'll always support you!
Easily my favourite part of the game even if I don't have it yet is just the fact Cream is here AND playable. She's one of my absolute favourite characters and to see her finally return to the spotlight, even in a very weird way of accessing the game, puts a huge smile on the face. Also, as the supportive comments keep saying, we all agree mental health comes first. Glad to see you're okay.
I've been struggling with my mental health too. Seeing your message took me off guard and it felt like you were speaking directly to me. I felt less alone, and your courage to be honest and talk about it was inspiring. Most importantly, I am so sorry that you've been struggling. A mental health crisis is no joke and I'm so glad that you choose to take care of yourself. Never feel like you have to apologize for a long wait. Even if you don't post for 10 years, I'll be re-watching your older ones until then. From a long time fan... Keep on running Johnny! 🦔
Johnny, I found your channel back in college in 2012 when I was suffering my own mental breakdown of sorts. I started back with the original Mario reviews and have been an avid watcher since. The style of your videos helped me immensely and brought me a lot of peace when I most needed it. Take all the time you need; your happiness is more important than anything else.
I’m glad you found it within yourself to step back and focus on your mental health. I had a similar thing with my music. I was too hard on myself, stressed about having to make new songs before our big Skatoberfest concert. I ended up forgetting about my wedding anniversary to my wife cuz I was arranging a new song. After that concert, I told my band mates that I’m gonna take a sabbatical leave until January 2024. I’m glad I did that, so I’m happy that you took a break before your job took you over. Love you Johnny. Keep up the good work
Now that you mention the idea of freely switching between characters, it makes me wish for a new Sonic Heroes, but as it currently stands, one can only dream. As for that closing statement, I can honestly relate to that, losing the vision in passion projects is a terrible thing, it's okay to take a break should things reach a breaking point.
I'd love to see a Heroes 2, where you can pick the individual members of your team or something. And more polish, that gameplay style is so fun and unique once you really grasp it... it deserves more, damnit x)
It's not just Heroes.... Sega needs to revisit quite a few of their old ideas cause the concepts can still work. In fact, I honestly liked the Werehog, but they also didn't fully take advantage of that system, especially on the platforming side. Yeah it lacked on the fighting side too, but I honestly appreciated it more when i didn't level up the werehog (although it's sad you need to avoid a mechanic to enjoy another one better). And no need to explain P06.... Just need to see that and it explains itself
@@DarkFrozenDepths Combine the flair of Sonic Frontiers combat and the combos/basic moveset of the Werehog combat together for the ideal Sonic combat. But make that shit speedy as hell, I don't want Sonic Frontiers or Werehog levels of slow combat (ugh).
@@JustAguy006 well, that's where the "headgehog may cry" mod comes in. because it speeded up sonic's combos by a lot. main reason the combos were slower for unleashed and frontiers anyway was to make it more cinematic, but sega slowed it down TOO much for most people.
@@DarkFrozenDepths but it makes the enemies tanky and the combat slower even if the moves are much more fluid. I don’t want to fight a meat shield in a Sonic game, that’s counter productive. I’d argue Trackers physics hyper combat is a much more bang for your buck since you can toggle it off and on if you want, while still giving the combat the fast QOL changes it needs.
Damn, why the internet gotta ruin one of the funniest words for villain lackeys. We need Justice for Goon! seriously thank you so much for taking the time you needed to rebuild yourself. Have a fantastic night, and take care ❤
Man, you don’t need to apologize for ANYTHING out of all of the stuff you talked about at the end. It’s important to take breaks and even out your schedule, especially when it comes to mental health. Glad to see you’re back at it again though!
Will probably be buried in a sea of comments but hey, John. Long time viewer here since the Pokémon and Sonic Marathons way back when. I'm sorry things were that rough for you man. Like you said your health and stability comes first. If things are rough you are allowed to take a step back. Keep yourself up. We love you and we can wait for you its alright. You have nothing to apologize for. Everyone has their limits. I've started making videos myself recently and you're my biggest inspiration. I hope to one day meet you or Hell even work with you if the stars align. But I need you to take care of yourself for that to happen. We'll always be here for you, John.
I’ve been gone for a bit cause life and haven’t been around since the Kingdom Hearts 3 video but man it’s so good to see you doing well. You have been crushing it for years and I can’t express my gratitude for you and your channel. Keep doing the thing man we always with you!
Glad to see you back Johnny! I’m sorry you went through some tough times recently with mental health. Hope you’re doing better now. Your family, friends and fans appreciate you!
I’m not a TH-camr myself, but as an artist building his way towards commission work long-term, I felt some of that pain around 23:40. There’s always some form of people-pleasing and self-uncertainty you end up having as a content creator, trying to meet deadlines and keep people coming back while wondering if what you’re doing is *enough*… it really sucks to hear you breaking down so hard towards the end of 2023, Johnmy, but I’m glad you’re getting better. Us fans can wait for the next video, but I sincerely hope you’re taking care of yourself these months, and hopefully this won’t be hanging over you for all of 2024.
19:56 Johnny? Even if that were the case, Sega would still force Hardlight to work under comically strict deadlines and rush whatever remake they had cooking to be buggier than the last.
You're my James Rolfe, John. I don't care about how long it takes for you to post, I been here since like, 2011? I'm just happy to see you post and still see BSC/SGB and the like continue. You just keep living the best life you can and focus on what makes you happy man. Folks will be around. Thanks for being an inspiration and respectable figure in the community for so long. Here's to a hell of a lot more.
I was feeling a sense of familiarity with another classic Johnny Vs. vid with a sonic game, laughed at the funny jokes, and feel validated as a Sonic fan. That's what I got out of it. Who knew the end product was not the result of what was going through behind the scenes. If it means anything, your work does make people's day who are also in a rough spot.
No apologies needed Johnny your health is what's most important I just want you to know how grateful I am for the amazing videos that you make and all the years of joy and smiles they've brought you're the best dude.
3:19 Yes it’s a sonic racing game with gacha elements And yes sega is incorporating IDW and Sonic Boom characters into the main line Tangle gets mentioned in an idle dialogue in Sonic frontiers and Sticks gets mentioned at the end of the game
I fully understand your plight John because I also went thru something like you did last year. Currently going thru college, and last year was probably one of worst times I went thru in life so far, and it sort of was due to my imbalance of work and what I did and didn't enjoy. So I 100% get where you're coming from. I'm doing better now, enjoying my classes, and trying my best to pick up new hobbies and interests while being responsible. Wishing you the best for this year, and know that I'm also taking your own words to heart. ❤
That ending, talking about your feelings, internal turmoil, self doubts, and overcoming your stress in a healthy, adult, mature fashion was beautifuly well spoken. This is the reason why, from now til onward, as a 23 year old man who watched your content since I was 10 years old, why your videos will always be entertaining and well written, but how you're my idol, dude. I look up to you so much. Thanks for inspiring me for years, Johnny.
They also let Gameloft make Spider-Man Unlimited which was so good they reworked the Minion Rush game to use the same mechanics afterwards, for better or for worse, still miss that game
9:47 the moment you realize Johnny is more Eggman than Sonic after all these years. No I won’t take that back, and yes the evidence adds up lol. Hates some of the badniks, refers to Sonic as a little blue asshole, and often curses out his closest friends for comedic humor. All he needs is a military jacket and a mustache!
Man I didn’t realize how much I missed johnnys stuff. Glad you’re back. Never feel bad for taking a long hiatus, sometimes the best meals take all day to cook
Wow Johnny. I was almost in tears when you said "look after yourself". That hit me hard. That was a lesson I learned 5 years ago at college which simply saved my life. To everyone else watching, PLEASE take that to heart!
I remember people joking about this being one of the few Sonic games IGN had positive thoughts on. But anyway, I wish I could play this. As a Samsung person with no Mac, I hope we get some ports for something I actually own soon.
I don’t know if you’ll ever read this Johnny, but that whole segment at the end of your video describing what you went through in November really hit home for me. You obviously care about us fans so much, and the fact that you took responsibility a bit is pretty admirable. But at the end of the day, being an influencer on this hellscape of a site can be so so hard, and I don’t think anyone blames you for feeling all of that pressure. Just know that we all have your back in case something like that happens to you again, and in the meantime, I’ll anxiously wait for your next video!
you speaking at the end genuinely broke my heart you have nothing to be sorry about. your mental health is EXTREMELY important. tysm for the wonderful review but please do not stress about getting stuff done as quickly as possible if u can help it, ur a human much like everyone else and u can only handle so much. do take care of yourself johnny
Johnny, you've been an inspiration for ages at this point for me. No matter what happens, should you need to take a break or step back or what have you, you do it. We can wait. The alternative will always be worse, my man. If I wasn't currently putting all the stops on getting a PS5 and saving up for that, I would be on the Patreon actively, but I at least still have the proof of being there earlier at around 31:45, so I'll take solace in that. We'll always support you. Thanks for the birthday message from back on TMG, too. Made me tear up like a bitch. Take care of yourself, John.
Brother. Self care is not selfish. No need to apologize. We’re just glad to hear you are doing alright. That’s all that matters to us as the fans. Hope things get better from here on for you man. 👍
Hey Johnny as a fellow content creator myself, I know exactly what you went through. The difference between you and I... Well, I stopped permanently. My passion and what was fun to me became work. The stress from expectations and not giving myself breaks creeped up on me and I shutdown. I'm glad you picked yourself back up and continued doing what you love. I been watching your channel since the beginning. I think we're the same age too. I say all this to say... you're a champion! Keep pushing bro, we need you!
Feeling bad for being on a 2 month hiatus shows commitment but definitely take frequent breaks! Enjoy yourself man, content creators deserve vacations and a regular life schedule too
I started learning English thanks to your videos! =) Sometimes you need to distance yourself, that's normal. Thank you for your videos and I hope to see you again some day ;)
You dont need to be sorry. I watch since the beginning of high school and enjoy your content and always can't wait for a new video I show my gf your channel and we began to watch you together.I lost her last year this month and just watching you bring back those sweet memories and help me keep going.
Been a fan of your channel for years and whenever you feel like uploading I will be happy about it. I don't think you could possibly hurt my feelings, it's one of the benefits of the parasocial relationship. I guess I'm saying you don't have to apologize for taking a mental health break
I’ve been watching your videos since 2011. I was 9 years old. I’ve lived a whole decade watching you talk about games. And I don’t regret it. Never ever apologize Johnny. Whatever time you need, please take it cause we’ll still be here for you no matter what. It’s always worth it man. And I’m glad you noticed where you were at mentally and took steps to make things better. Thank you for all you’ve done for us 🧡
Not the store itself but every now and then a game that was stuck in there gets ported to something else and it usually ends being way better than i thought. Jenny LeClue is a recent one for me it's a nice experience.
I tell everybody i know, as someone who suffered from depression more than once: *_TAKE CARE OF YOU FIRST!_* Your mental health (as well as physical) is MUCH more important than trying to hurry up and finish projects on time for some seemingly demanding customers. Those who actually appreciate you, will appreciate that about you, and will care as a result! Johnny, I hope you get/got all the rest you need/needed, my man.
Been watching your videos for legit 6 years. Which is insane to me. Thank you for it all. You deserve all the time in the world to prioritize getting right. My life is better bc of what you do, it doesn't get more valuable than that!
There's no sponsor link this time. Go home.
mewwing
But I'm already home...
holy shit no sponsor?!?!? a miracle!
Johnny never did I EVER think I would see a Bocchi the Rock reference in one of your videos; made my day lmao!
I am home
Unless you want me to go to my mom's, which is basically like my second home
Johnny you don’t need to explain Jack man. You’re a dude with limits.
This.
Who isn’t a dude with limits?
That
But does he have to explain Jack's Brother? xD
(For those wondering, listen to the patreon shoutouts)
Agreed. 💯
0:19
Johnny: "Long time no see."
Tails (SA1): "Long time no see."
Amy (SA1) : "Long time no see."
Knuckles (SA2): "Long time no see."
Rouge (SA2): "Long time no see."
Sonic (Heroes): "Long time no see."
Rouge (Heroes): "Long time no see."
Metal Overlord: "Long time no see."
Sonic (Westopolis): "Long time no see."
Sonic ('06): "Long time no see."
Rouge ('06): "Long time no see."
Rouge ('06 again): "Long time no see."
Sonic: *"How long is this gonna go on?"*
Ha. I get it.
I understood that reference
Sonic (Cory): "Long time no _seeee."_
Sonic (Forces): "Long time no see."
I feel like the cast are experts at long-distance friendships
Johnny: carefully rephrasing "goon"
SEGA: Ready for SONIC X SHADOW ?!
Sonic x Shadow is one of the most vile things that I ever herd in my life along side with the word "Gooning."
*...Sigh me up on the spot please.*
And now I picture Sonic and Shadow screaming in fear and disgust like in the Sonic Shorts animation where they found their own "fan art"
@@DarkFrozenDepths Or all the children who abbreviated the game’s title in the search bar
He used to say mooks like in the Batman reviews. Go back to that.
It's not a dream everyone. Johnny is back!
YOWZA! 20:26
I fucking love this community Johnny you needed a break and your audience is all for your personal and mental health. And this covers a lot of sonic so that’s doubly impressive
Wdym by that second comment exactly
'Sonic fans suck lol' or something
@@anguset I’m saying that I, as a fellowSonic fan, while we all constantly disagree, all can agree that Johnny prioritize his well being and we all to see him well
Sorry to hear about your mental health Johnny. Mental health is the most important thing. You don't owe us anything, and we understand if you need to take a break
Agreed
He is taking a break alright playing Sonic 06 on twitch 😂
In the past decade plus of watching you, I’ve finished high school, gotten my college degree, qualified as a pharmacist and met the love of my life. You’re a legend Johnny, take all the time off you need🙏🏾
Congrats dude!
@@quietbatperson Thanks man!
27:05 - Never, ever, ever apologize for taking care of yourself, firsthand. While this is your job, you are the core of the videos you put out, and we all love seeing you at your best. No apologies necessary and we’re all super grateful for your hard work, Johnny. :)
I don't know if you're reading this Johnny, but I'm glad you told us how you felt. We dont deserve you and all the fun you've given us, and for me personally, to inspire and motivate me to do the videos I make as well. You're amazing dude. 💙
YOU DON’T HAVE TO APOLOGIZE!!! You focus on you when you need to my man!
he does its the right thing to do
@@elibonham4388get a job you bum
@@elibonham4388 He doesn't. He's a dude with limits. There's no need to apologize for taking time off.
@@elibonham4388No, he doesn’t. He’s a human being. Human beings have limits.
Johnny, I discovered your channel back in 2014 when I was in the 7th grade. It's almost ten years later now and I'm in my fourth year of college. I've always stuck with your channel as you're one of the most honest, upfront, and humble people on the platform. Hope everything is well on your end, keep releasing the great content like always, and keep taking time for yourself. You deserve it!
Holy shit yeah same, 4th year of college hahaha. We’ve been here since forever!
I didn't start watching johnny until 2014 or 2015
“But too bad for them I already have weed” -SomecallmeJohnny 2024
That s*** caught me off guard a little bit not going to lie
@@Gamelover882 Me too 🤣
Same 😂but now I relate a little more
i had to rewind on that a few times because it had me cracking up so hard
Weed and Sonic is an excellent combo!
You're an OG certified hood classic.
Don't sweat the small things my man
Don't worry Johnny always prioritize your health first dude, we're here to support you and we're not going anywhere
No need to apologize, Johnny, I'm just glad you're doing okay and taking care of yourself always takes priority. And I think I can speak for your entire audience when I say that you DO deserve all of us, you EARNED this community that you've built over all these years and I'm extremely proud to be a part of it. Thank you.
12:01 Blue coins? Oh, they are definitely going after Johnny's PTSD from Super Mario Sunshine.
You have nothing to apologise for Johnny. Mental Health is important and sometimes everyone needs to take time for themselves. The fans who care will be here eagerly waiting when you return, and will understand any time you need to take off. I know as someone who struggles with my own mental health, often as a result of my own content creation and my self-imposed deadlines when combined with a demanding day job, that sometimes we all just need a break.
Johnny, you’ve been going for damn near 15 years with no major breakdowns. You deserve to step back every now and then. Your health is important and we understand we need you in tiptop shape to provide more comfortable content. We as a fan base care. Thank you for being honest and wholesome with us
This video felt like a breath of fresh air for you Johnny. It felt like the old comedic Johnny was here and feeling a lot less stressed. Thank you for all of your videos up to this point because I love every one of them and rewatch them constantly. You will always be my favorite youtuber and I and all of your other fans are lucky to have you. Yay Johnny is back and feeling good!
27:44 You DO deserve us and you’ve earned your success! Never doubt that for a second.
Glad you took the time to take care of yourself. Whether it’s your friends/ family or all of us strangers on the internet, just know you are loved and appreciated by so many people.
With all the youtubers quitting as of late. It hit me that I hadn't seen anything uploaded from you lately Johnny. I thought I was missing something, but it was a surprise that the last video was still Sonic Superstars. One thing we viewers take for granted is the availability of content to consume on TH-cam. And that these content creators are just always gonna be here, making videos.
I had no idea how much you were struggling with behind the scenes man. You take your time feeling better and I hope you find a better work life balance.
People say it's because revenues are dwindling, but they're forgetting January is always a slow month.
I have to say, Ariem is a great pun for a Dream related character
I haven't been much into Sonic lately so when this game came out and I heard it was an Apple arcade exclusive, I just brushed it aside. All I knew about it was that there was a new character. I didn't put it together that her name was a pun on REM until I heard Johnny say it and saw how it's spelled lol. Also makes sense that's she's a sheep! I'm glad for reviewers like Johnny because I get to see how Sonic is doing game-wise. I hope this game is ported over to other consoles because it actually looks pretty fun to play.
@@rizuzechocolate Agreed, if this was on the switch or PS5 or something, I'd 100% play this.
Johnny, you're one of the best and most likable TH-camrs there are. Take all the time you need to get yourself healthy. I've no doubt that this comment section is gonna be full of people saying the same thing, and probably articulating it much better than me. Stay strong dude
Thank you for keepin' on keepin' on, but moreso for taking care of yourself.
Consider it's been 17 years since we had a 100% 3D mainline game, or even a half-3D mainline game where Sonic's friends were playable (spinoffs like Boom or racing games are another story). More than half the series' total lifespan without these things that people actually liked... and now they're back. Just like that. I'm so amazed by how quickly Sonic's friends have been normalized, and all it took was a few games (and Frontiers' DLC) within a couple months. Turns out it was just that easy!
Pretty cool to see you here, I love your books.
Hardlight has a lot of potential as a developer, Dream Team is a solid game for being a mobile title with a more limited budget. Also I love seeing more characters come back and join the gang, having Cream and Rouge back in action is so cool.
And I'm glad you're doing better Johnny. Take care, and if you need a break, it's all good.
You do NOT need to apologize for anything Johnny! While I admit it I missed seeing new videos pop up like every few weeks from ya; your mental health is MORE important than anything! If you need to break...break!
To quote Scatman Jon in his song "Scatmans World": "I wanna be a human being not a human doing!" we are humans, not machines. Remember that buddy.
I first came across this channel back in 2010 when I was 10 years old. Back when it was SGB Reviews and before all the Johnny Vs stuff. I watched on and off up until 2012 where I truly became a fan and watched every new upload. I would get excited when a new upload would go up, I remember being hyped when the mega man marathon happened as an 8th grader just getting into the series. But no matter how old I got, I still continued to watch this channel. I still liked the videos, and the channel was just getting better and better. But it made me realize, that I have been following this channel for almost 14 years now. Regardless to say, there is a plethora of channels I used to watch but don’t anymore. But not this channel, and truthfully these videos have helped me out during some pretty dark days. Seriously, whenever life feels like too much I’ll throw on a Somecallmejohnny playlist (in chronological order) and just let it play out in the background, and it’s help. It’s comforting, and it’s gotten me through those rough days. Anyways, I just wanted to leave this comment and express how much you mean to me and how much you have unknowingly done for me. Legitimately one of my biggest aspirations in life, not just as a “content creator” but as a person. Thank you for all you have done
Keep saying Goon and Mook please! You’re one of the strongest pillars in the goon vs gooning war that I made up myself.
"Da BOSS says ya keep usin' da term "Goon" no matta' WHAT!"
Damn straight, good goons don't deserve the conflation with gooners. They're the Johnny come latelies, goons have paid their dues!
Johnny confirmed Surge appreciator. thats why youre the goat, thats why you have my vote for president
Dream Team is one of those "yeah t's good" kinda games. It's basically the Sonic equivalent of Super Mario 3D Land. Nothing about it is flat out amazing or even great, but it's a well-crafted and enjoyable time. For a mobile game, it doesn't have to be more than that. If Hardlight were to be hired to make mainline games alongside Sonic Team, I think they might be able to make an honest-to-god banger. Let Sonic Team work on their open-zone games, while Hardlight make more course-clear Sonic games. You're offering the new playstyle, while still keeping the old playstyle. Sounds like a winning recipe IMO.
So pretty much a modern version of how DIMPS worked on the GBA/DS games? I’m down for it!
@@copynpastekevin4389 Colors DS is equally as good as the Wii version though so I wouldn't say it's just kinda good. Colors DS is a P great game.
That's actually not an bad comparison. As someone who also enjoys 3D Land, this was an nice break for Sonic and what they did was overall good. Sure it's no Adventure 1 & 2 levels of deep & experimental game. But it doesn't need to be and for an mobile game, that's cool. I would say Dream Team is my 2nd favorite 3D Sonic game next to Generations.
@@jaretco6423 I wouldn't go THAT far. It's not even in my top 10 favorite Sonic games. I played it twice and didn't get the urge to play it again. I replayed Frontiers and Superstars a lot at this point. But I DID have a good time with Dream Team. A game doesn't have to be amazing for it to be fun.
@roiitzkovich4545 More power to you if you think so. But personally speaking, I enjoy Dream Team way more than Frontiers & Superstar and I didn't think both Frontiers & Superstar were good.
Your words at the 24:00 mark really hit home Johnny. I haven't commented or interacted since I became a fan way back during shovel knight or the Mario maker video....one of those ones. As I never really feel I had anything important to add but I think im gonna start making more of a effort to change that. Your Story with your struggles and words of advice for up and coming creators was perfectly timed since im about to start my channel doing videos on personal review/retrospective of a game with some humor but transcribing and playing a song or two of the game. Its been alot of work and the imposter syndrome is hitting hard but your message does help in me just shutting that noise down and just doing it. So thank you for the inspiration, the words. I hope you have a good one and here's to a good 2024!
Ended 2023 with sonic, only to start 2024 with sonic, Truly the SomecallmeJohnny way 😁👌
I know we're all just randos on the internet but your videos mean so much to everyone watching, never apologise for taking time away for yourself when you give us all of your content, thank you John.
John, please take every single little bit of time you need.
I don’t think I’m best at expressing my feelings and opinions but I’ve been watching your content since 2013 and you are one of my favorite content creators ever. Thank you so very very much for giving us a lot of laughs and memorable moments that I’ll never forget.
I’m an old fan too also silver is one of my faves!
I know I'm not the only one, but I genuinely don't sweat it if you don't upload for a minute. The videos you make/made have given me a lot of entertainment. Whatever you need to do to keep your sanity.
Man... this is why Johnny is my favourite TH-camr. He does so much for his fans and he always feels so real and down to Earth. We love you man and we'll always support you!
You were a big part of my childhood Johnny. I'll always be here to watch and support you no matter what.
“Not a single thought in those heads.” Can’t tell if John is talking about us or the cats. 😜
Yes
Easily my favourite part of the game even if I don't have it yet is just the fact Cream is here AND playable. She's one of my absolute favourite characters and to see her finally return to the spotlight, even in a very weird way of accessing the game, puts a huge smile on the face.
Also, as the supportive comments keep saying, we all agree mental health comes first. Glad to see you're okay.
I've been struggling with my mental health too. Seeing your message took me off guard and it felt like you were speaking directly to me. I felt less alone, and your courage to be honest and talk about it was inspiring.
Most importantly, I am so sorry that you've been struggling. A mental health crisis is no joke and I'm so glad that you choose to take care of yourself.
Never feel like you have to apologize for a long wait. Even if you don't post for 10 years, I'll be re-watching your older ones until then. From a long time fan...
Keep on running Johnny! 🦔
Johnny, I found your channel back in college in 2012 when I was suffering my own mental breakdown of sorts. I started back with the original Mario reviews and have been an avid watcher since. The style of your videos helped me immensely and brought me a lot of peace when I most needed it. Take all the time you need; your happiness is more important than anything else.
I’m glad you found it within yourself to step back and focus on your mental health. I had a similar thing with my music. I was too hard on myself, stressed about having to make new songs before our big Skatoberfest concert. I ended up forgetting about my wedding anniversary to my wife cuz I was arranging a new song.
After that concert, I told my band mates that I’m gonna take a sabbatical leave until January 2024. I’m glad I did that, so I’m happy that you took a break before your job took you over. Love you Johnny. Keep up the good work
Now that you mention the idea of freely switching between characters, it makes me wish for a new Sonic Heroes, but as it currently stands, one can only dream.
As for that closing statement, I can honestly relate to that, losing the vision in passion projects is a terrible thing, it's okay to take a break should things reach a breaking point.
I'd love to see a Heroes 2, where you can pick the individual members of your team or something. And more polish, that gameplay style is so fun and unique once you really grasp it... it deserves more, damnit x)
It's not just Heroes.... Sega needs to revisit quite a few of their old ideas cause the concepts can still work.
In fact, I honestly liked the Werehog, but they also didn't fully take advantage of that system, especially on the platforming side. Yeah it lacked on the fighting side too, but I honestly appreciated it more when i didn't level up the werehog (although it's sad you need to avoid a mechanic to enjoy another one better).
And no need to explain P06.... Just need to see that and it explains itself
@@DarkFrozenDepths Combine the flair of Sonic Frontiers combat and the combos/basic moveset of the Werehog combat together for the ideal Sonic combat. But make that shit speedy as hell, I don't want Sonic Frontiers or Werehog levels of slow combat (ugh).
@@JustAguy006 well, that's where the "headgehog may cry" mod comes in. because it speeded up sonic's combos by a lot.
main reason the combos were slower for unleashed and frontiers anyway was to make it more cinematic, but sega slowed it down TOO much for most people.
@@DarkFrozenDepths but it makes the enemies tanky and the combat slower even if the moves are much more fluid. I don’t want to fight a meat shield in a Sonic game, that’s counter productive. I’d argue Trackers physics hyper combat is a much more bang for your buck since you can toggle it off and on if you want, while still giving the combat the fast QOL changes it needs.
Damn, why the internet gotta ruin one of the funniest words for villain lackeys. We need Justice for Goon!
seriously thank you so much for taking the time you needed to rebuild yourself. Have a fantastic night, and take care ❤
20:41 - 20:58
My husband and I attended the one in Boston Massachusetts. And it exactly like it is an orchestra/ rock concert.
Man, you don’t need to apologize for ANYTHING out of all of the stuff you talked about at the end. It’s important to take breaks and even out your schedule, especially when it comes to mental health.
Glad to see you’re back at it again though!
Will probably be buried in a sea of comments but hey, John. Long time viewer here since the Pokémon and Sonic Marathons way back when. I'm sorry things were that rough for you man. Like you said your health and stability comes first. If things are rough you are allowed to take a step back. Keep yourself up. We love you and we can wait for you its alright. You have nothing to apologize for. Everyone has their limits. I've started making videos myself recently and you're my biggest inspiration. I hope to one day meet you or Hell even work with you if the stars align. But I need you to take care of yourself for that to happen. We'll always be here for you, John.
Dude, you do you, being a fan since 2014/2015, take a big break if you need, we wait, we will always wait. Thanks for your effort.
I’ve been gone for a bit cause life and haven’t been around since the Kingdom Hearts 3 video but man it’s so good to see you doing well. You have been crushing it for years and I can’t express my gratitude for you and your channel. Keep doing the thing man we always with you!
Glad to see you back Johnny!
I’m sorry you went through some tough times recently with mental health. Hope you’re doing better now.
Your family, friends and fans appreciate you!
Health always comes first man. Glad to see you back!
You had me worried, Johnny
I thought I was the only one
It's been almost a year, and it's STILL an Apple Arcade exclusive.
I’m not a TH-camr myself, but as an artist building his way towards commission work long-term, I felt some of that pain around 23:40. There’s always some form of people-pleasing and self-uncertainty you end up having as a content creator, trying to meet deadlines and keep people coming back while wondering if what you’re doing is *enough*… it really sucks to hear you breaking down so hard towards the end of 2023, Johnmy, but I’m glad you’re getting better.
Us fans can wait for the next video, but I sincerely hope you’re taking care of yourself these months, and hopefully this won’t be hanging over you for all of 2024.
19:56 Johnny? Even if that were the case, Sega would still force Hardlight to work under comically strict deadlines and rush whatever remake they had cooking to be buggier than the last.
You're my James Rolfe, John. I don't care about how long it takes for you to post, I been here since like, 2011? I'm just happy to see you post and still see BSC/SGB and the like continue. You just keep living the best life you can and focus on what makes you happy man. Folks will be around. Thanks for being an inspiration and respectable figure in the community for so long. Here's to a hell of a lot more.
I was feeling a sense of familiarity with another classic Johnny Vs. vid with a sonic game, laughed at the funny jokes, and feel validated as a Sonic fan.
That's what I got out of it. Who knew the end product was not the result of what was going through behind the scenes. If it means anything, your work does make people's day who are also in a rough spot.
No apologies needed Johnny your health is what's most important I just want you to know how grateful I am for the amazing videos that you make and all the years of joy and smiles they've brought you're the best dude.
3:19
Yes it’s a sonic racing game with gacha elements
And yes sega is incorporating IDW and Sonic Boom characters into the main line
Tangle gets mentioned in an idle dialogue in Sonic frontiers and Sticks gets mentioned at the end of the game
“I wish tangle was here, she’d love all these ruins”
I fully understand your plight John because I also went thru something like you did last year. Currently going thru college, and last year was probably one of worst times I went thru in life so far, and it sort of was due to my imbalance of work and what I did and didn't enjoy. So I 100% get where you're coming from. I'm doing better now, enjoying my classes, and trying my best to pick up new hobbies and interests while being responsible. Wishing you the best for this year, and know that I'm also taking your own words to heart. ❤
You shouldn't apologize for taking time off for yourself Johnny. I'm glad you're feeling better and I hope things are easier on you going forward.
That ending, talking about your feelings, internal turmoil, self doubts, and overcoming your stress in a healthy, adult, mature fashion was beautifuly well spoken. This is the reason why, from now til onward, as a 23 year old man who watched your content since I was 10 years old, why your videos will always be entertaining and well written, but how you're my idol, dude. I look up to you so much. Thanks for inspiring me for years, Johnny.
3:52 they let Gameloft make a Sonic Dash spin-off once, and the pure lack of quality in that alone shines these guys in a pretty positive light
They also let Gameloft make Spider-Man Unlimited which was so good they reworked the Minion Rush game to use the same mechanics afterwards, for better or for worse, still miss that game
Welcome back, Johnny! I admire your transparency toward the end of the video! 🤝
We love you, Johnny, and will always put your well-being over your videos, no matter how much we love to watch them. Stay well, man. ❤️
9:50 Thanks for that mental flashbang.
9:47 the moment you realize Johnny is more Eggman than Sonic after all these years. No I won’t take that back, and yes the evidence adds up lol. Hates some of the badniks, refers to Sonic as a little blue asshole, and often curses out his closest friends for comedic humor. All he needs is a military jacket and a mustache!
Man I didn’t realize how much I missed johnnys stuff. Glad you’re back. Never feel bad for taking a long hiatus, sometimes the best meals take all day to cook
Wow Johnny. I was almost in tears when you said "look after yourself". That hit me hard. That was a lesson I learned 5 years ago at college which simply saved my life. To everyone else watching, PLEASE take that to heart!
I remember people joking about this being one of the few Sonic games IGN had positive thoughts on. But anyway, I wish I could play this. As a Samsung person with no Mac, I hope we get some ports for something I actually own soon.
I don’t know if you’ll ever read this Johnny, but that whole segment at the end of your video describing what you went through in November really hit home for me. You obviously care about us fans so much, and the fact that you took responsibility a bit is pretty admirable. But at the end of the day, being an influencer on this hellscape of a site can be so so hard, and I don’t think anyone blames you for feeling all of that pressure. Just know that we all have your back in case something like that happens to you again, and in the meantime, I’ll anxiously wait for your next video!
"We're back baby!"
Bender from Futurama.
you speaking at the end genuinely broke my heart
you have nothing to be sorry about. your mental health is EXTREMELY important. tysm for the wonderful review but please do not stress about getting stuff done as quickly as possible if u can help it, ur a human much like everyone else and u can only handle so much. do take care of yourself johnny
Sonics gotta be gooning hard to attain the chaos control!
Johnny, you've been an inspiration for ages at this point for me. No matter what happens, should you need to take a break or step back or what have you, you do it. We can wait. The alternative will always be worse, my man.
If I wasn't currently putting all the stops on getting a PS5 and saving up for that, I would be on the Patreon actively, but I at least still have the proof of being there earlier at around 31:45, so I'll take solace in that. We'll always support you. Thanks for the birthday message from back on TMG, too. Made me tear up like a bitch. Take care of yourself, John.
27:40
There's no need to apologize. Everyone has their limits and should take breaks. What's important is that you're alive and healthy.
Brother. Self care is not selfish. No need to apologize. We’re just glad to hear you are doing alright. That’s all that matters to us as the fans. Hope things get better from here on for you man. 👍
8:26 Adding That Seth Rollins Laugh Was Good Also I Hope You Feeling Better Johnny We All Missed You 🙏🏾💙
Hey Johnny as a fellow content creator myself, I know exactly what you went through. The difference between you and I... Well, I stopped permanently. My passion and what was fun to me became work. The stress from expectations and not giving myself breaks creeped up on me and I shutdown. I'm glad you picked yourself back up and continued doing what you love. I been watching your channel since the beginning. I think we're the same age too. I say all this to say... you're a champion! Keep pushing bro, we need you!
watching old SCMJ videos is comfort food for the soul
Feeling bad for being on a 2 month hiatus shows commitment but definitely take frequent breaks! Enjoy yourself man, content creators deserve vacations and a regular life schedule too
1:02 never did I EVER think I'd see a Bocchi the Rock reference in a somecallmejohnny video 😆👌 AWESOME
I started learning English thanks to your videos! =)
Sometimes you need to distance yourself, that's normal.
Thank you for your videos and I hope to see you again some day ;)
Your mental health matters more than any videos, sponsors, fan, anything.
Take as looong as a break as you need.
Keep moving forward, friend.
You dont need to be sorry. I watch since the beginning of high school and enjoy your content and always can't wait for a new video I show my gf your channel and we began to watch you together.I lost her last year this month and just watching you bring back those sweet memories and help me keep going.
No need to apologize, Johnny. Mental matter matters above all. Glad you’re doing better these days.
Been a fan of your channel for years and whenever you feel like uploading I will be happy about it. I don't think you could possibly hurt my feelings, it's one of the benefits of the parasocial relationship. I guess I'm saying you don't have to apologize for taking a mental health break
12:03 Wow, You had to play the audio clip from Batman Forever did you? Also 12:11 Good grief that facial reaction cracks me up.
I’ve been watching your videos since 2011. I was 9 years old. I’ve lived a whole decade watching you talk about games. And I don’t regret it.
Never ever apologize Johnny. Whatever time you need, please take it cause we’ll still be here for you no matter what. It’s always worth it man. And I’m glad you noticed where you were at mentally and took steps to make things better. Thank you for all you’ve done for us 🧡
And we’re back!
Johnny really is an OG. Love coming back to watch his content
It's been like an entire month or more and I only just now realize when you're saying "Ariem" it sounds like "R-E-M" aka Rem sleep, god damnit
We love you Johnny take your time glad you told us about your mental health, people dont talk enough about that now a days
Gosh, Selene's gotten so BIG since she first appeared in your Dark Souls review.
we love you man.
take care of yourself man
bless you and your family
Not the store itself but every now and then a game that was stuck in there gets ported to something else and it usually ends being way better than i thought.
Jenny LeClue is a recent one for me it's a nice experience.
The comedy and energy in this one was peak. Your videos still get better and better
I tell everybody i know, as someone who suffered from depression more than once:
*_TAKE CARE OF YOU FIRST!_*
Your mental health (as well as physical) is MUCH more important than trying to hurry up and finish projects on time for some seemingly demanding customers. Those who actually appreciate you, will appreciate that about you, and will care as a result!
Johnny, I hope you get/got all the rest you need/needed, my man.
Been watching your videos for legit 6 years. Which is insane to me. Thank you for it all. You deserve all the time in the world to prioritize getting right. My life is better bc of what you do, it doesn't get more valuable than that!