You can tell Andrew really doesn't like his music video being shown lol. I don't think you overplayed it at all, I had never seen it before and it was an appropriate length clip to get the point across
You're a legend. We've all fallen off in our own way...you just flew higher than most of us. Keep rising from the ashes and remember not all those who wander are lost. Been watching since the beginning Andrew!
How could anybody hate this guy. He is so genuine that watching this one video made me feel as if i’ve known him forever! Praying you find that motivation again, even if its for something other then TH-cam 🙏🏾💯❤️
If he has extremely lazy work ethic, uploading hundreds and hundreds of videos over the years, then I’d hate to know what adjective would accurately describe my work ethic 🤦🏻♂️
I used to love you back in the day (2015) sparkles and I just checked your channel and it looks like you’re there too. Glad you’re still around man, hope you’re doing well, you entertained me for a long time
@@whoever79 I am but in different ways, I'm pretty happy just doing what I do. Earn great money and entertain hundreds of thousands, what more could I hope for.
I've never seen a video with such low views, and so many big creators all comment. This just shows that you played an important part in these creators life, and possibly inspired a lot of them to start themselves. You truly paved the way for some of these people, and created something so much bigger than just LAHWF and we really appreciate that.
Only through The Lord King Jesus Christ Almighty is there forgiveness for sins and Eternal life with Him and God The Father. Repent and believe. GOD bless you! Jesse
15:14 "He opened up way too much about his life and his personality to not have a die hard fan base" So true. Also the same reason I keep watching him.
Lol so uncalled for 😂 "that was epic was essentially taller, more confident, & better looking than Andrew." Andrew's "the fuck" was the most reasonable "the fuck" I've ever heard 😂
I’m also 31, lost and depressed. Been that way for a decade man. Constantly on/off jobs and not really finding my place in society. There are a lot of people out there that just aren’t operating on the same frequency as “society.” You’re not alone.
I'm right there as well. Even have a job that pays well but it just bums me out a little more every day. I've tried a dozen things I want to do and have failed at pretty much all of them. I'll keep trying, but now that I'm older and have bills to pay I'm kinda trapped at my current job. Good luck everyone, it's a confusing world out there lol
I don't think this ever really changes for most of us. Some folks are great at narrowing their focus and just putting all of their energy into that one thing that can make them successful. That's not me. I get bored with things and need to change.
Hey, I was that way for about 5 years. You know what changed it for me? Working out & body building. It dramatically changed my life. The mental benefits you get from exercising cannot be overstated.
Only legends can admit they’re lost and display it all out in front for everyone to see. You have an amazing body of work already. Even if you retired TH-cam altogether and found your calling in something else, that work will still be there to entertain and inspire others. Great job!
The OP said that “only legends can admit they’re lost” and Enrique said “I don’t think Andrew lost at all”, I think he meant “I don’t think Andrew IS lost.” So not lost as in a game.
Not many of us could sit through a video about our lives and discussing all our insecurities and take it in a humble and humorous way. Fair play to you.
when my mother passed away, you where the first thing i legit laughed at, i will never forget sitting in my room laughing at your videos, distracting me from what was outside my room, i will never forget that. Thanks Andrew.
I really hope Andrew sees your comment. It reflects the value of having an open personality and being available to the world. Real value. I am living with my aging mom, facing the primal grief that you have gone through. I have read through the Bible's Book of Proverbs many times and, (being humorous here, but in line with Proverbs), as a naturally funny person, generationally gifted, Proverbs practically deems me to be a cardiologist and an orthopedic doctor and that applies to talented Andrew too. 👍 About Proverbs, there are 31 chapters with, I'd guess, about 17 - 28 or so sentences on average and the practice of reading one a day/night according to date yields great benefit. Wisdom happens. One begins to think proverbially and in one's own vernacular wisdom gets spoken. Spotty adherence is expected at first, of course. When the first through the fifth chapter is read and then nothing, on the 17th of the month it may occur to the reader and that's the one to pick up the reading on. No big deal. For months some verses will be read without much meaning and then because of the circumstances going on in the reader's life the verses will be direct wisdom, yes, from God, for guidance, to advance a relationship with God and to avoid troubles. I do this sporadically, not in a disciplined way, so I'm not being all worthy of admiration here. But I've been born-again over 4 decades now, almost all of my adult life, (with many mistakes made and willful disobedience along the way), and the Bible really is true and I recommend the breezy, easy reading of Proverbs to anyone, to everyone. Also, the gospel of John to start the New Testament/Covenant. Can't help but mention that. The third chapter of John opens with vital information. Mc Lovin, along with having an open personality and being funny, please overlook my, um, endearing 🤭 lack of brevity. While brevity is among my favorite words - go ahead, say it out loud - my open personality, enhanced by knowing Jesus, becoming "born of the spirit" and now with the "older and wiser" thing in play, the length of my reply might be annoying. But on the other hand, I have been thanked enough times to assure you that my data dumps have value too. 😃
I love how humble, normal and relatable Andrew is. He could have responded with insecurity but he didn’t. Love this dude. Also dude it’s good to cringe at your old stuff. Means you’re always growing. Some people don’t look back and cringe and we all know how those people act. No self awareness with them.
Your personality and awkwardness have a place in the world. It's just that the world needs to catch up to you! Glad you found a job you feel more peaceful and comfortable doing. You don't have to find an answer today or even in 6 months. You're iconic. Anyone on TH-cam for the past 10 years knows your face. Even if you come back in 5 years with a new content series relevant for the next generation or us, you will click in people's minds just as you did all these years ago. It's just a gift you have that you can't really lose. So yeah, don't break your head over it, find a way to fix the little things in your life that might weigh you down, and at some point, you'll feel free enough to try something fun, and that's when the wheels will start turning.
Hey dude, making content should be about having fun at the end of the day. That video was really well put together but it makes content not getting views sound like some terrible thing, when in reality, who gives af. Experiment with random shit all u want IMO!! Keep rocking bro!!
appreciate you. Watched all your stuff back in the day and still tune in pretty consistently. Let me know if you ever wanna chat. Hope all is well and you can find that “thing”
same used to watch all the of shit. nobody did it like lahwf. there's some decent new channels but I know they basically all got these awkward prank ideas from lahwf even if they don't know it
Watched you since the jump, will always check in, truthfully do what you want. it's tough because of money being a factor but frankly you can do anything. originality you do not lack.
Holy shit. I would watch your videos back in like 2016/2017 heavy. You got me to appreciate clothing & take pride in how I present myself. Hope all is well Luca!
I was thinking the same. Giving back to people is popular. He can do a “Tipping Door Dash workers $100” or “Tipping doordash workers with food/beverages”. I’d like to see that. He has a good personality for that
Just throwing this out there man... Live streaming (on any platform) is an amazing way to connect with your audience and bounce ideas around in real-time. + You can re-package content for uploads. I was lost, concerned about my career direction and then I tried streaming on Twitch. completely changed my life.
I NEVER comment on videos for some reason, but to be honest, I wasn't expecting to be moved by this one, yet, here I am, looking at you, remembering the videos I used to watch and love back in 2012 (where I was deep in a very bad state of mind and body) and feeling all nostalgic. You've always given this (maybe involuntary) vibe of a deep and creative person and I genuinely believe you are. Been watching your interviews recently with avidity and part of me wants you back on the main frame, but this time, not carried out by the so powerful current of online culture, but rather as the genuine you. PS: just to let you know, I've erased and re-typed this message so many times now xD I really don't want it to appear as aggressive because I really love you man.
As a guy who has been "lost" my whole life and for a much longer time than you have been, I can totally relate. It's hard not to drift along and just see the years pass unless you're just driven (or pushed) in a focused direction. For most people it's just working in 9-5 drudgery, hating their lives, and living to get plastered for the weekend. Pretty hard to accept when you have talent and in your case 2 million subs. Your kind of success is almost that of a child actor's, when it eventually dries up you can torment yourself just comparing your adult life to what you once had.
You've succeeded so much in your life at such an early age, I hope you can zoom out and see that. You may be in a rut now but you've done more in a shorter time than most do in a life, you will come out of this rut and you will find the next thing this is all part of your journey my bro. Long time fan, keep it up :)
Idk why the end made me emotional. Just think of how 4-5 years is minuscule in compared to your 80+ year life. You’ll figure it out, just don’t give up on yourself bro. You were on top for a reason. It’s in you.
Mad respect for even making this video, most people would never put themselves in a situation where they are criticized on the spot in real time. You are as real as it gets Andrew and we love you for it. You've helped me and so many others with the struggles of day to day life. I'll never forget meeting you at the skatepark in Orem, Utah years back. I wish nothing but the best for you and I will be here for the journey.
I’m new to your channel, TH-cam recommended this video to me so I watched it and thought “wow, what a humble bloke”. It’s so nice and refreshing to see a TH-camr not act or try to be something they’re not - you’re clearly a smart, creative guy whose craving some normality and routine with a regular job; Possibly subconsciously in the hope it’ll clear your mind and inspire your next project. Just be you, because TH-cam (hell, the world) could benefit from more people like you. I’m subscribing right now and wish you all the best.
"As time went on and his channel wasn't sustainable, he slowly lost hope. Vlogging his way from mainstream TH-cam success to an Amazon factory worker, telling us how Andrew Hails lost all hope and his freedom..." Andrew: This is really good editing. Why we all love you and support you.
Think of it as a good thing. Actually use it as a good thing. The fact you’re watching it actually in real time is what makes you one of my favorite creators. I’m die hard you dad so watching his video was hard to digest. I think there’s a lot you can take from it though. Love you. Keep growing.
This is possibly the most humbling video on TH-cam. Thank you, after having a really rough mental health week, seeing you just be unapologetically you is awesome. Love how you don’t put yourself in a box and continue to do you.
We love ya buddy, the king of awkward never dies. As someone who's always struggled with depression and anxiety your videos were truly inspirational to me when I was younger, I started following you when your channel was very small and I'm still here today, I've gone on my own journey, learning to put myself in the world and facing my own mental health struggles. Just remember, mental health is physical health, they are inextricably connected, I know it sounds wild but I reckon you should get your testosterone levels checked, it effects everything, mood, motivation, mind-fog etc. Maybe you should do a Collab with MPMD, I bet he knows who you are lol.
I always felt you were someone who respected the art of making videos and tried to look for quality over quantity, so its strange how the dude felt the opposite way
At the end of the day, Andrew is one of the most relatable content creators on TH-cam. I won’t lie and say I still watch every single upload from him, but when I do watch another video I’m quickly reminded why I always liked his channel. He’s a genuine dude and is never afraid to share his struggles with us. Keep doing your thing Andrew and don’t ever give up hope man.
There’s no downward spiral. He had his run on TH-cam. We grow up and get old. Its just life. Been here since the beginning and will be here till the end though.
Yes we all grow up and get old but thats not the reason why he called it a downward spiral. The downward spiral is him letting the channel go down the drain while simultaneously doing insanely dumb things to go broke. He even said he was averaging 225k a year from 2018-2019 and then went on a party phase traveling the world while maintaining a $3600 a month apartment while not even living there. Basically he was like the guy doing a touch down celebration before crossing the end zone.
I like this Andrew content more than the old honestly. The last 2 years have been gold. The view issue is the new generations depleting attention span epidemic. It’s okay in a way but bad for our boy in a way
Yeah I've been watching now more YT than during college with prank videos and like these more than prank ones. Andrew is same age as I am. To be honest, only prank videos i liked are his. I couldn't stand Vitaly.
I dont know about that "attention span" thing supposedly being the reason. Thats certainly not my reason why I dont watch his stuff anymore (all that much)
Yeah, but even if you agree with him; even if he's right - why does he vlog about it? Just do your thing. You're hilarious, honest and creative. It will always make you relatable.
He's lost, he said he has no vision. No vision keeps ya from really moving. Takes a lot to move through a foggy road without knowing where it ends. Seems to have happened a couple times and road leads to where he began. I'm hopeful that it'll clear up for him soon
I just want to point out that success ≠ quality. The guy who made the video seems to imply that the quality dropped when Andrew did the vlogs, for example, because he lost views. What I appreciated the most was exactly the vlogs. Since day 1 the main topic of this channel is realness, genuineness, authenticity. And I love it.
Andrew. Haven't seen your stuff in years. You really were and still are relatable and trust me you make it easy to root for you. I bet Danny might give you some ideas.
Bro I've been watching you since 2013 and you became one of my favorite youtubers because of the vlogs. You're probably the most relatable youtuber i know. I heavily related to a lot of your struggles and emotions from your vlogging etc throughout the years. Keep your head up, thanks for keeping me entertained for the past decade. You're a legend and i still watch your videos
The fact your reacted to this is legendary. Super interesting content for real. I have faith that you'll find what works for you, dude. I know the internet moves way quicker than real life, but you have plenty of time to figure it out. You're still so young.
AH Jeesh Andrew, we love you so much!!💜 I love your randomness, personally! You are eclectic! Please make more chatting withs- expands everyone's understanding of other people...helps us put ourselves in many other peoples shoes!
Huge respect Andrew, it takes a real strong individual to not only listen to criticisms, but also self evaluate. Keep doing you brother, you seem like you're in a better place and I'm here for it 👌
This guy seems to assume that we as the audience are entitled to only the highest quality content and if doesn’t meet that criteria it’s not worth it. I think because of this he assumes that “lesser-quality” content is a product of not working hard-enough or laziness. This is an old-fashioned perspective that doesn’t even acknowledge the personal struggles and mental health issues that Andrew has so openly shared with us. The way Andrew has opened up and shown his life is an absolutely perfect case study on how those that struggle with mental disorders are still looked down upon by society, especially men. Personally I like the real Andrew best, not the characters he played in all those prank videos. If you ever read this your last few years haven’t been a “downfall” they’ve just been different. What’s important is that’s it’s been you and you are why we care.
Its cause the guy made it seem like juan was better looking and better than andrew in every way and just replaced andrew like if it was all facts the guy clearly had feelings for juan and juan didnt just come out of no where there was lot of youtubers doing social experients making content and did pranks andrew was like the blacksheep and had his own lane and way of doing things andrew was always more of a open book being awkward was him just being human and being himself his fans actually know him well kuz of this and love dat about him and support him no matter wat he does..disliked da tone of the video kuz it made andrew look like he lost his mind and became some mental patient and lost his youtube mojo....andrew made some bad decisions sure..life style might of changed because of it sure.. but andrew and his awkwardness/unfiltered randomness makes him real..original..unique..he might not have things figured out but atleast he's tryna figure that out he wants to enjoy the path he takes he just dnt know wat direction he wants to take yet..i feel like he wants to make only new and original content dats never been done before but his creativeness cant see the big picture yet his journey might be different but his fans n supporters will always follow i feel like his natural self is his content and he just needs to go experience things while someone films him and be a improv actor with someone suggesting him play certain roles because maybe he has too much freedom to go any direction he wants so it becomes too undecisive dont think being in doors is good for his energy to be honest andrew gives me will ferral/ seth rogan actor vibes and think youtube in general is holding him back he should be in films and film making already
Patrick Cc's video brought me here, because I think it showcased how genuine you are, and I feel like you feel the same way I do. You're real, and you're honest about your mental health, and I feel that!! Keep it up brother!! I'm definitely a fan.
I feel for Andrew. This toxic "Hustle Culture" is rammed down our throats without any choice. And when someone gets sick of it the blame is on the individual and not the broken ass system that is causing mental sickness like never seen before.
I never get tired of watching your content because you are so relatable. You're one of the few left that are honest and transparent and that's worth more than you can ever know. Keep doing you man, you'll find what works eventually. Never give up. We believe in you.
You've been one my favorite TH-cam channels to watch, going on a decade now, no matter what the content is. Your genuineness is always refreshing, especially in today's times. No doubt you'll find your way again, whether it's youtube or something even greater than that. Always rooting for you brother! You have a purpose, and sometimes it takes the passing of time for that to unfold
As someone who has a channel that's fallen off from its peak (in hopes of a second resurgence), TH-cam can become very stress inducing when the numbers start to dwindle. It's a "job" that consumes your mind on and off the clock, at least for me. I'm in a position that I feel is similar to Andrew's, where I am at a roadblock of not knowing what to do. That's partially because TH-cam is a game of chance, and you don't "know" what will bring success. You just have to throw things at it and see if it sticks, but that can leave you unmotivated to do anything at all. In a world where almost everything follows a stright forward formula, TH-cam does not, and that's what makes it difficult.
I love that Patrick says Andrew is low effort and the end of this video literally cut out and andrew's like "yup, one take, we got it" and uploads. Pure gold
I just saw one of these youtube docs so I had to check out the channel. It looks like everyone who has made these docs have been rooting for you, and I can see why. Your humble demeanor is so refreshing to see on a platform full of dramatized view chasers
We’re all human bro. Be kind to yourself. We’re all struggling one way or another. Btw, I agree, Dashing ain’t bad at all. That job has been good to me while I’ve been healing from my own shit. Love you brother.
I’ve been following you from the beginning and will always be a supporter ❤ pretty sure I first came across your videos 10 years ago as a 16 year old! your self-awareness and vulnerability is so admirable. You’re also hilarious 😂 Thanks so much for what you do!
Love you man! Dope you reacted to this. You’re one of the realist youtubers out there. Patrick is a classy dude so I knew he’d do your story justice. Your fans will always be here for you no matter what you decide to do in life! Good luck brotha!
You're the one youtuber I always come back to. You have this "oldschool" youtube vibe where it feels like I'm hanging out with a bro. We believe in you, excited to see what's next
I really resent the whole "he's hanging onto his audience by the thread" thing. Andrew has grew a huge audience of people who love the content he makes and appreciates the effort he puts into them. IDK if Andrew will ever be 'on top' of the platform. But who cares, I watch Andrew because his content ALWAYS puts a smile on my face. The highs and the lows show me that he is human and he isn't afraid of how he's gonna look. Keep it up bro!
But objectively he is only reaching like 5% of his entire fanbase on average. He is hanging on by a thread. You are a part of the die hard fans that Patrick was talking about.
I actually landed here after watching Patrick CC’s video. You are clearly an intelligent and artistic guy, and super honest which is very respectable. Check out the comments on Patrick CC’s video. Everybody loves you. I’ve subscribed. Keep doing you, man!
What Patrick said about people becoming fans of the creator more then the actual content is so true when it comes to you. I've watched and enjoyed all the styles of videos you have done. But the thing that keeps me coming back is your energy and your style of comedy. It reminds me of myself and makes me feel good about who I am. Keep doing you mane!
Always interesting to see your work. Everyone’s searching, most just do it behind the scenes. Thank you for putting yourself out there for us other meanderers.
I love your shit. I'm a 43 year old working artist. I've been through decades of struggle. Going through these ups and downs and staying true is whats important. You're doing it all correct. Keep going brother. You're gaining wisdom everyday.
Even though that I thought I was following the most popular pranksters on TH-cam during the time that those were tremendously popular, I never found you. Only "Chatting with..." series brought me to your videos and I liked it A LOT. Then I watched couple of your prank videos. They were ok, especially 7/11 prank call. Forgot to subscribe back then (2-3 years ago), but now I somehow got back to your channel and no matter what will come you definitely have earned my subscription. Thank you brother for all the content!
I found your channel when you were interviewing daytraders/gurus. I am a trader myself, but I absolutely LOVED the extreme, cynical interviews. That’s what I thought this channel was about and would honestly LOVE to see more content like that. You should just put the internet on trial instead of the other way around. Good luck sir, love your videos!
I don’t comment that often, but please Andrew, with the support you have from your fanbase - KEEP AT IT! Make the chatting withs again or hang with Cherdleys for a few weeks - I love you man, don’t give up
In an ironic twist of where you’re at, you could always start interviewing other ‘fallen’ TH-camrs to discuss how they ended up there from someone who knows the feeling. Obviously it depend on who it was but I’d be keen to watch that to understand the mentality of it more. Everyone is so happy to highlight that they’re on top but once they’re not they just vanish usually.
I'm 37 and have been watching TH-cam since its conception. I never knew of you until I watched Patrick's video today. Saying that, you should also know that you've gained one more fan here. If you make videos that make YOU happy, your fans will be happy.
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Andrew Hales is the 🐐 and always will be
Yeah he's the OG. No replacing that.
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Do a video with him Danny
I couldnt agree more
@@joel1228 Good idea! That'd be a crazy nostalgic video. Not to mention Danny doesnt do pranks and more or so does jokes
Appreciate the response man. I would love to have a conversation with you bro. Whether its private or public. We believe in you 💙
You can tell Andrew really doesn't like his music video being shown lol. I don't think you overplayed it at all, I had never seen it before and it was an appropriate length clip to get the point across
bad vid on your part
Patrick a g
Must feel really proud of yourself making videos that trash other people.
Chatting with patric cc incoming
You're a legend. We've all fallen off in our own way...you just flew higher than most of us. Keep rising from the ashes and remember not all those who wander are lost. Been watching since the beginning Andrew!
This was very canadian of you
Not all who wander are lost, but I sure am.
@@weakw1ll You sound weak, will
wtf is this comment style pallet? First time seeing a pink comment lmao
@@weakw1ll love the hivemind pfp
How could anybody hate this guy. He is so genuine that watching this one video made me feel as if i’ve known him forever! Praying you find that motivation again, even if its for something other then TH-cam 🙏🏾💯❤️
The video wasn’t expressing hate of Andrew but instead it was for highlighting his shortcomings such as his extremely lazy work ethic.
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If he has extremely lazy work ethic, uploading hundreds and hundreds of videos over the years, then I’d hate to know what adjective would accurately describe my work ethic 🤦🏻♂️
@@jimiboi87 😂😂😂
He seems to be annoying and arrogant.. This is my first time watching his vids and probably my last time
"Juan Gonzales was the younger, taller and more handsome version of Andrew"
This and his reaction to it was hilarious
😂😂
“The fuck?” 💀💀💀
I like how he included "younger" like that's a valid advantage lmao.
@@thegeordie4life550 it is a valid advantage when your content is that
I think that Andrew is more handsome than Juan Gonzales especially in face and body overall
ur videos go hard now too
Exactly…. Numbers aren’t everything.
We love Andrew for Andrew.
I just hope he’s not depressed because of this rhetoric.
Felt very real you agreeing with a lot of the vid, got a lot of talent, don't lose hope in yourself.
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I used to love you back in the day (2015) sparkles and I just checked your channel and it looks like you’re there too. Glad you’re still around man, hope you’re doing well, you entertained me for a long time
@@whoever79 I am but in different ways, I'm pretty happy just doing what I do. Earn great money and entertain hundreds of thousands, what more could I hope for.
But losing all hope is freedom
@@Sparkles great money form csgo sites lmao
I’ll never stop watching and supporting you Andrew, keep pushing forward.
I’ll be here watching and supporting with you brother. Andrew is one of the best
Same. We all love you bro
@@SylvainLienne Watching for you, not your content. Very well said. We all feel the same.
Mhmm
Ya! 😥
I've never seen a video with such low views, and so many big creators all comment. This just shows that you played an important part in these creators life, and possibly inspired a lot of them to start themselves. You truly paved the way for some of these people, and created something so much bigger than just LAHWF and we really appreciate that.
Also shows gender inverted influencers are articifically boosted.
You're the best, bro. I don't know how many times I've walked around the house going, "Otay, otay!" LOTS of people love you. 💯
But do u still watch his videos ?
Grandmaster!
Only through The Lord King Jesus Christ Almighty is there forgiveness for sins and Eternal life with Him and God The Father. Repent and believe. GOD bless you!
Jesse
MMA guru taking over
15:14 "He opened up way too much about his life and his personality to not have a die hard fan base" So true. Also the same reason I keep watching him.
Which is the reason he doesn't attract a wider audience. Like a catch 22
The “the fuck” at that was epic was so funny lol
Yes it was lol
Lol so uncalled for 😂 "that was epic was essentially taller, more confident, & better looking than Andrew." Andrew's "the fuck" was the most reasonable "the fuck" I've ever heard 😂
younger taller more handsome
@@skatmanscott also lets be honest, andrew is a very good looking guy compared to That Was Epic, it doesnt even make sense ahahahahaah
I woulda said that too Watrick Ww: went off there 😭
You've already stamped yourself as a GOAT in the TH-cam game. So much respect for you for many years.
You’re like a virus! Everywhere on the internet
You’re a legend in the TH-cam space dawg - nobody will forget that
Welp, how's being kidnapped going?💀
@@-..._._-.he made some content about it with good views🤡
I’m also 31, lost and depressed. Been that way for a decade man. Constantly on/off jobs and not really finding my place in society. There are a lot of people out there that just aren’t operating on the same frequency as “society.” You’re not alone.
I'm right there as well. Even have a job that pays well but it just bums me out a little more every day. I've tried a dozen things I want to do and have failed at pretty much all of them. I'll keep trying, but now that I'm older and have bills to pay I'm kinda trapped at my current job. Good luck everyone, it's a confusing world out there lol
I don't think this ever really changes for most of us. Some folks are great at narrowing their focus and just putting all of their energy into that one thing that can make them successful. That's not me. I get bored with things and need to change.
do an asperger test maybe u are like me
You nailed it with describing it like being on a different frequency to society. It's painful, but I think there's a lot to learn from the outside.
Hey, I was that way for about 5 years. You know what changed it for me? Working out & body building. It dramatically changed my life. The mental benefits you get from exercising cannot be overstated.
Only legends can admit they’re lost and display it all out in front for everyone to see. You have an amazing body of work already. Even if you retired TH-cam altogether and found your calling in something else, that work will still be there to entertain and inspire others. Great job!
For sure, like it take a lot of balls to do what he does. 1 of the reason why I never wanted to be one, just don't have that.
I don't think Andrew lost at all
“Lost” wtf this isn’t a game bro
The OP said that “only legends can admit they’re lost” and Enrique said “I don’t think Andrew lost at all”, I think he meant “I don’t think Andrew IS lost.” So not lost as in a game.
agreed
Not many of us could sit through a video about our lives and discussing all our insecurities and take it in a humble and humorous way. Fair play to you.
when my mother passed away, you where the first thing i legit laughed at, i will never forget sitting in my room laughing at your videos, distracting me from what was outside my room, i will never forget that. Thanks Andrew.
I really hope Andrew sees your comment. It reflects the value of having an open personality and being available to the world. Real value. I am living with my aging mom, facing the primal grief that you have gone through. I have read through the Bible's Book of Proverbs many times and, (being humorous here, but in line with Proverbs), as a naturally funny person, generationally gifted, Proverbs practically deems me to be a cardiologist and an orthopedic doctor and that applies to talented Andrew too. 👍
About Proverbs, there are 31 chapters with, I'd guess, about 17 - 28 or so sentences on average and the practice of reading one a day/night according to date yields great benefit. Wisdom happens. One begins to think proverbially and in one's own vernacular wisdom gets spoken. Spotty adherence is expected at first, of course. When the first through the fifth chapter is read and then nothing, on the 17th of the month it may occur to the reader and that's the one to pick up the reading on. No big deal. For months some verses will be read without much meaning and then because of the circumstances going on in the reader's life the verses will be direct wisdom, yes, from God, for guidance, to advance a relationship with God and to avoid troubles. I do this sporadically, not in a disciplined way, so I'm not being all worthy of admiration here. But I've been born-again over 4 decades now, almost all of my adult life, (with many mistakes made and willful disobedience along the way), and the Bible really is true and I recommend the breezy, easy reading of Proverbs to anyone, to everyone. Also, the gospel of John to start the New Testament/Covenant. Can't help but mention that. The third chapter of John opens with vital information.
Mc Lovin, along with having an open personality and being funny, please overlook my, um, endearing 🤭 lack of brevity. While brevity is among my favorite words - go ahead, say it out loud - my open personality, enhanced by knowing Jesus, becoming "born of the spirit" and now with the "older and wiser" thing in play, the length of my reply might be annoying. But on the other hand, I have been thanked enough times to assure you that my data dumps have value too. 😃
Dude same my mom passed away in 2017 and that’s when I discovered LAWHF and binged his videos legit first smile I had on my face after I lost her
hope you are doing well, mate
@@frmendez21 hope time has healed the pain and youre doing well my man.
😢❤🙏
Posting videos sharing your vulnerability and struggles has probably helped so many more people than you realize.
I love how humble, normal and relatable Andrew is. He could have responded with insecurity but he didn’t. Love this dude.
Also dude it’s good to cringe at your old stuff. Means you’re always growing. Some people don’t look back and cringe and we all know how those people act. No self awareness with them.
Your personality and awkwardness have a place in the world. It's just that the world needs to catch up to you! Glad you found a job you feel more peaceful and comfortable doing. You don't have to find an answer today or even in 6 months. You're iconic. Anyone on TH-cam for the past 10 years knows your face. Even if you come back in 5 years with a new content series relevant for the next generation or us, you will click in people's minds just as you did all these years ago. It's just a gift you have that you can't really lose. So yeah, don't break your head over it, find a way to fix the little things in your life that might weigh you down, and at some point, you'll feel free enough to try something fun, and that's when the wheels will start turning.
damn even trap nation is here lol but ya, I agree.
It's cool to see Trap Nation in da house ✌
Yo can you plz upload my music
ty, trap nationlol
Great advice brodie
Hey dude, making content should be about having fun at the end of the day. That video was really well put together but it makes content not getting views sound like some terrible thing, when in reality, who gives af. Experiment with random shit all u want IMO!! Keep rocking bro!!
he’s not making that out he’s just saying it slowly declined over the years.
Well not getting views means you don't get money. Let's not act like not getting views for a full time YT person is not a big deal.
Sean and Andrew need to link up to create some comedy 🙏
Who gives af about views? People who want to make a damn living on TH-cam...... Are you clueless?
Hell yeah
appreciate you. Watched all your stuff back in the day and still tune in pretty consistently. Let me know if you ever wanna chat. Hope all is well and you can find that “thing”
Hey! How are you doing? I hope you're taking some time to work on family and stuff. I'd like to see you get back in full swing with Doto and the rest!
What!! Deon watches daddy Andrew?!
same used to watch all the of shit. nobody did it like lahwf. there's some decent new channels but I know they basically all got these awkward prank ideas from lahwf even if they don't know it
Watched you since the jump, will always check in, truthfully do what you want. it's tough because of money being a factor but frankly you can do anything.
originality you do not lack.
Holy shit. I would watch your videos back in like 2016/2017 heavy. You got me to appreciate clothing & take pride in how I present myself. Hope all is well Luca!
Its crazy how towards the end you feel like you been watching a friend you have known for years.
🤓
I love ya Andrew. You helped so many creators 💕 you are the 🐐
Love you bro hope you've been okay
Happy to see he’s still well liked by the old gang. You’re a good man/ occasional woman Kevin
@@jakesaylor3646 La
I believe you man! Look around what is already working on TH-cam and do your own spin on it.
Real Kyle with the giant donations 🤣👏
what?! I've never seen those on TH-cam before. Man, actually that's kinda sad that you can Pay2win TH-cam now too. But nice of you to donate.
Why didnt you put this towards a holiday or something?
I was thinking the same. Giving back to people is popular. He can do a “Tipping Door Dash workers $100” or “Tipping doordash workers with food/beverages”. I’d like to see that. He has a good personality for that
@@partlycurrent thanks button below video
Just throwing this out there man... Live streaming (on any platform) is an amazing way to connect with your audience and bounce ideas around in real-time. + You can re-package content for uploads.
I was lost, concerned about my career direction and then I tried streaming on Twitch. completely changed my life.
Good way for consistent income aswell
He live streams on youtube from time to time
If he got a good stream set up and just sat there and talked to chat I would definitely tune in
Actually yeah live streaming is great when your audience cares about your personality
I NEVER comment on videos for some reason, but to be honest, I wasn't expecting to be moved by this one, yet, here I am, looking at you, remembering the videos I used to watch and love back in 2012 (where I was deep in a very bad state of mind and body) and feeling all nostalgic. You've always given this (maybe involuntary) vibe of a deep and creative person and I genuinely believe you are. Been watching your interviews recently with avidity and part of me wants you back on the main frame, but this time, not carried out by the so powerful current of online culture, but rather as the genuine you.
PS: just to let you know, I've erased and re-typed this message so many times now xD I really don't want it to appear as aggressive because I really love you man.
As a guy who has been "lost" my whole life and for a much longer time than you have been, I can totally relate. It's hard not to drift along and just see the years pass unless you're just driven (or pushed) in a focused direction. For most people it's just working in 9-5 drudgery, hating their lives, and living to get plastered for the weekend. Pretty hard to accept when you have talent and in your case 2 million subs. Your kind of success is almost that of a child actor's, when it eventually dries up you can torment yourself just comparing your adult life to what you once had.
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." ~ Luke 19:10
You've succeeded so much in your life at such an early age, I hope you can zoom out and see that. You may be in a rut now but you've done more in a shorter time than most do in a life, you will come out of this rut and you will find the next thing this is all part of your journey my bro. Long time fan, keep it up :)
As a current Jimmy watcher and very long-time Andrew watcher it's cool to see your positive comment here.
Ruts suck. It’s like you’re in a fog and you can hardly see anything ahead of you. It makes thinking/planning/creating so difficult
Idk why the end made me emotional. Just think of how 4-5 years is minuscule in compared to your 80+ year life. You’ll figure it out, just don’t give up on yourself bro. You were on top for a reason. It’s in you.
How could you not like Andrew though? Real, raw, hilarious, insightful, interesting and relatable. Just an all round decent solid dude.
Mad respect for even making this video, most people would never put themselves in a situation where they are criticized on the spot in real time. You are as real as it gets Andrew and we love you for it. You've helped me and so many others with the struggles of day to day life. I'll never forget meeting you at the skatepark in Orem, Utah years back. I wish nothing but the best for you and I will be here for the journey.
I’m new to your channel, TH-cam recommended this video to me so I watched it and thought “wow, what a humble bloke”. It’s so nice and refreshing to see a TH-camr not act or try to be something they’re not - you’re clearly a smart, creative guy whose craving some normality and routine with a regular job; Possibly subconsciously in the hope it’ll clear your mind and inspire your next project. Just be you, because TH-cam (hell, the world) could benefit from more people like you. I’m subscribing right now and wish you all the best.
"As time went on and his channel wasn't sustainable, he slowly lost hope. Vlogging his way from mainstream TH-cam success to an Amazon factory worker, telling us how Andrew Hails lost all hope and his freedom..."
Andrew: This is really good editing.
Why we all love you and support you.
Hales
Think of it as a good thing. Actually use it as a good thing. The fact you’re watching it actually in real time is what makes you one of my favorite creators. I’m die hard you dad so watching his video was hard to digest. I think there’s a lot you can take from it though. Love you. Keep growing.
I don’t care what anyone says, “fart noises” is one of Andrew’s best videos.
That video always makes me laugh so hard
100% agreed
@@TheElectrobuz same🤣🤣🤣
you mean one of THE best videos?
This is possibly the most humbling video on TH-cam. Thank you, after having a really rough mental health week, seeing you just be unapologetically you is awesome.
Love how you don’t put yourself in a box and continue to do you.
LAHWF didn’t fall off, it just feels like waiting for a great artist to drop a new album of bangers
We love ya buddy, the king of awkward never dies. As someone who's always struggled with depression and anxiety your videos were truly inspirational to me when I was younger, I started following you when your channel was very small and I'm still here today, I've gone on my own journey, learning to put myself in the world and facing my own mental health struggles.
Just remember, mental health is physical health, they are inextricably connected, I know it sounds wild but I reckon you should get your testosterone levels checked, it effects everything, mood, motivation, mind-fog etc. Maybe you should do a Collab with MPMD, I bet he knows who you are lol.
He should get on nofap. Masturbating and watching you know, directly lowers testosterone
Will always be watching your videos as you make them Andrew, the GOAT. Your personality is too needed.
I always felt you were someone who respected the art of making videos and tried to look for quality over quantity, so its strange how the dude felt the opposite way
Hi Jay
I’m a fan of yours
How is the new job in football coming along?
@@caio5987 all good buddy thanks for asking. Hope you are well 👍
@@JayLaw good to hear :)
I’m not too bad myself
What dude
Who’s the dude you’re referring to
With akward interviews being popular now, you might flourish bringing it back
Life is hard .... we do what we can and hope for the best.
Genuine people are hard to find these days so cheers for you.
At the end of the day, Andrew is one of the most relatable content creators on TH-cam. I won’t lie and say I still watch every single upload from him, but when I do watch another video I’m quickly reminded why I always liked his channel. He’s a genuine dude and is never afraid to share his struggles with us. Keep doing your thing Andrew and don’t ever give up hope man.
There’s no downward spiral. He had his run on TH-cam. We grow up and get old. Its just life. Been here since the beginning and will be here till the end though.
well said
Yeah I don't see the downward spiral
Yeah there's no tragedy here.
💯
Yes we all grow up and get old but thats not the reason why he called it a downward spiral. The downward spiral is him letting the channel go down the drain while simultaneously doing insanely dumb things to go broke. He even said he was averaging 225k a year from 2018-2019 and then went on a party phase traveling the world while maintaining a $3600 a month apartment while not even living there. Basically he was like the guy doing a touch down celebration before crossing the end zone.
Always rooting for you brother. I relate to your story & have always looked up to your work
Good to see your name popping up on TH-cam Josh, hope you are doing alright ❤️
Do my eyes deceive me or is it Josh from strain central?! Bro I hope ur doing good 👍🏻
Loved seeing you on pka!
we love you too!
The OG prankster 💪🏼
I laughed out loud harder with Andrew here than I have laughed at anything in a long time. Thanks buddy.
I like this Andrew content more than the old honestly. The last 2 years have been gold. The view issue is the new generations depleting attention span epidemic. It’s okay in a way but bad for our boy in a way
I agree 100%
Bunch of idiots everywhere
He needs a movie.
Yeah I've been watching now more YT than during college with prank videos and like these more than prank ones. Andrew is same age as I am. To be honest, only prank videos i liked are his. I couldn't stand Vitaly.
I dont know about that "attention span" thing supposedly being the reason. Thats certainly not my reason why I dont watch his stuff anymore (all that much)
Yes! He deserves more views these days, no doubt.
Yeah, but even if you agree with him; even if he's right - why does he vlog about it?
Just do your thing. You're hilarious, honest and creative. It will always make you relatable.
honest and creative will always make you relatable I like that. what's your insta @?
@@54321saveusy2j Lmao you are corny for asking for her Insta.
@@54321saveusy2j *BONK*
Now you go to horny jail!!!
He's lost, he said he has no vision. No vision keeps ya from really moving. Takes a lot to move through a foggy road without knowing where it ends. Seems to have happened a couple times and road leads to where he began. I'm hopeful that it'll clear up for him soon
I just want to point out that success ≠ quality.
The guy who made the video seems to imply that the quality dropped when Andrew did the vlogs, for example, because he lost views.
What I appreciated the most was exactly the vlogs.
Since day 1 the main topic of this channel is realness, genuineness, authenticity. And I love it.
Andrew. Haven't seen your stuff in years.
You really were and still are relatable and trust me you make it easy to root for you.
I bet Danny might give you some ideas.
So many people will always love and cherish you’re like a childhood memory that’ll always be important to me
Bro I've been watching you since 2013 and you became one of my favorite youtubers because of the vlogs. You're probably the most relatable youtuber i know. I heavily related to a lot of your struggles and emotions from your vlogging etc throughout the years. Keep your head up, thanks for keeping me entertained for the past decade. You're a legend and i still watch your videos
I'm a forever subscriber Andrew. Keep pushin forward.
Yessir
The fact your reacted to this is legendary. Super interesting content for real. I have faith that you'll find what works for you, dude. I know the internet moves way quicker than real life, but you have plenty of time to figure it out. You're still so young.
AH Jeesh Andrew, we love you so much!!💜 I love your randomness, personally! You are eclectic! Please make more chatting withs- expands everyone's understanding of other people...helps us put ourselves in many other peoples shoes!
It's impossible not to laugh when Andrew laughs. Some people have that power, ya know?
Huge respect Andrew, it takes a real strong individual to not only listen to criticisms, but also self evaluate.
Keep doing you brother, you seem like you're in a better place and I'm here for it 👌
This guy seems to assume that we as the audience are entitled to only the highest quality content and if doesn’t meet that criteria it’s not worth it. I think because of this he assumes that “lesser-quality” content is a product of not working hard-enough or laziness. This is an old-fashioned perspective that doesn’t even acknowledge the personal struggles and mental health issues that Andrew has so openly shared with us. The way Andrew has opened up and shown his life is an absolutely perfect case study on how those that struggle with mental disorders are still looked down upon by society, especially men. Personally I like the real Andrew best, not the characters he played in all those prank videos. If you ever read this your last few years haven’t been a “downfall” they’ve just been different. What’s important is that’s it’s been you and you are why we care.
7:07 I died laughing on the floor crying. Andrew was loving how the narrator was making him come off until Juan's face just pops up lmao
Real talk tho, I'm a day 1 and wish you the best Andrew. You should get back to the chatting withs now that pandemic is over
That part was so weird. Basically said Juan is the Chad Thundercock who stomped over Andrew's virgin channel.
Yes the comparison with Juan was very contrived. Why not pick Big Daws
Its cause the guy made it seem like juan was better looking and better than andrew in every way and just replaced andrew like if it was all facts the guy clearly had feelings for juan and juan didnt just come out of no where there was lot of youtubers doing social experients making content and did pranks andrew was like the blacksheep and had his own lane and way of doing things andrew was always more of a open book being awkward was him just being human and being himself his fans actually know him well kuz of this and love dat about him and support him no matter wat he does..disliked da tone of the video kuz it made andrew look like he lost his mind and became some mental patient and lost his youtube mojo....andrew made some bad decisions sure..life style might of changed because of it sure.. but andrew and his awkwardness/unfiltered randomness makes him real..original..unique..he might not have things figured out but atleast he's tryna figure that out he wants to enjoy the path he takes he just dnt know wat direction he wants to take yet..i feel like he wants to make only new and original content dats never been done before but his creativeness cant see the big picture yet his journey might be different but his fans n supporters will always follow i feel like his natural self is his content and he just needs to go experience things while someone films him and be a improv actor with someone suggesting him play certain roles because maybe he has too much freedom to go any direction he wants so it becomes too undecisive dont think being in doors is good for his energy to be honest andrew gives me will ferral/ seth rogan actor vibes and think youtube in general is holding him back he should be in films and film making already
Dude i laughed so hard i cant explain but moments like that are why he is a timeless entertainer
Patrick Cc's video brought me here, because I think it showcased how genuine you are, and I feel like you feel the same way I do. You're real, and you're honest about your mental health, and I feel that!! Keep it up brother!! I'm definitely a fan.
patrickCc is just fascinating, great comment
this shit is real af
we all go through rough paths
a hug to all of you
I feel for Andrew. This toxic "Hustle Culture" is rammed down our throats without any choice. And when someone gets sick of it the blame is on the individual and not the broken ass system that is causing mental sickness like never seen before.
This comment y'all... this nails it.
Society is engineered to keep us suppressed. Makes it easier to control us
100%
Something seemed off about all this, and this is it
The only TRUE personality on TH-cam!
Happy to "grow old" with you Andrew.
I never get tired of watching your content because you are so relatable. You're one of the few left that are honest and transparent and that's worth more than you can ever know. Keep doing you man, you'll find what works eventually. Never give up. We believe in you.
I love you Andrew, been watching you since the beginning and as long as you just make what you feel comfortable with we will always support you!
Dude you have balls of steel for reacting to this.
You've been one my favorite TH-cam channels to watch, going on a decade now, no matter what the content is. Your genuineness is always refreshing, especially in today's times. No doubt you'll find your way again, whether it's youtube or something even greater than that. Always rooting for you brother! You have a purpose, and sometimes it takes the passing of time for that to unfold
As someone who has a channel that's fallen off from its peak (in hopes of a second resurgence), TH-cam can become very stress inducing when the numbers start to dwindle. It's a "job" that consumes your mind on and off the clock, at least for me. I'm in a position that I feel is similar to Andrew's, where I am at a roadblock of not knowing what to do. That's partially because TH-cam is a game of chance, and you don't "know" what will bring success. You just have to throw things at it and see if it sticks, but that can leave you unmotivated to do anything at all. In a world where almost everything follows a stright forward formula, TH-cam does not, and that's what makes it difficult.
I love that Patrick says Andrew is low effort and the end of this video literally cut out and andrew's like "yup, one take, we got it" and uploads. Pure gold
I will be supporting you forever mate!! OTAY OTAY! Do what makes you happy and we will be there
I just saw one of these youtube docs so I had to check out the channel. It looks like everyone who has made these docs have been rooting for you, and I can see why. Your humble demeanor is so refreshing to see on a platform full of dramatized view chasers
Literally shed a tear.. you got this bro! Get back on the horse don’t lose sight of the goal my man!
When he said ‘Andrew took it a lot harder than others’ then showed the dancing clip i loled hard
I know right lmao this almost felt like a parody of overdramatic video essays
I cried from laughter
We’re all human bro. Be kind to yourself. We’re all struggling one way or another.
Btw, I agree, Dashing ain’t bad at all. That job has been good to me while I’ve been healing from my own shit. Love you brother.
I’ve been following you from the beginning and will always be a supporter ❤ pretty sure I first came across your videos 10 years ago as a 16 year old! your self-awareness and vulnerability is so admirable. You’re also hilarious 😂 Thanks so much for what you do!
Love you man! Dope you reacted to this. You’re one of the realist youtubers out there. Patrick is a classy dude so I knew he’d do your story justice. Your fans will always be here for you no matter what you decide to do in life! Good luck brotha!
You're the one youtuber I always come back to. You have this "oldschool" youtube vibe where it feels like I'm hanging out with a bro. We believe in you, excited to see what's next
I really resent the whole "he's hanging onto his audience by the thread" thing. Andrew has grew a huge audience of people who love the content he makes and appreciates the effort he puts into them. IDK if Andrew will ever be 'on top' of the platform. But who cares, I watch Andrew because his content ALWAYS puts a smile on my face. The highs and the lows show me that he is human and he isn't afraid of how he's gonna look. Keep it up bro!
But objectively he is only reaching like 5% of his entire fanbase on average. He is hanging on by a thread. You are a part of the die hard fans that Patrick was talking about.
I actually liked the vlogs these last two years they were interesting and real vs just skits or fake pranks👌
I actually landed here after watching Patrick CC’s video. You are clearly an intelligent and artistic guy, and super honest which is very respectable. Check out the comments on Patrick CC’s video. Everybody loves you. I’ve subscribed. Keep doing you, man!
What Patrick said about people becoming fans of the creator more then the actual content is so true when it comes to you. I've watched and enjoyed all the styles of videos you have done. But the thing that keeps me coming back is your energy and your style of comedy. It reminds me of myself and makes me feel good about who I am. Keep doing you mane!
Always interesting to see your work. Everyone’s searching, most just do it behind the scenes. Thank you for putting yourself out there for us other meanderers.
You have my full undivided attention as I watch this video
7:06 lmao I actually haven’t laughed that hard in a while, your delivery is always hilarious
I love your shit. I'm a 43 year old working artist. I've been through decades of struggle. Going through these ups and downs and staying true is whats important. You're doing it all correct. Keep going brother. You're gaining wisdom everyday.
Even though that I thought I was following the most popular pranksters on TH-cam during the time that those were tremendously popular, I never found you. Only "Chatting with..." series brought me to your videos and I liked it A LOT. Then I watched couple of your prank videos. They were ok, especially 7/11 prank call. Forgot to subscribe back then (2-3 years ago), but now I somehow got back to your channel and no matter what will come you definitely have earned my subscription. Thank you brother for all the content!
I remember when I had my first PC and discovered something called TH-cam, you were among the first channels I subscribed to. The old days 2011-2012 💔
I lost it around 11:39, when the videos edited to make it seem like you’re losing all sanity 🤣🤣🤣
"Gonzalez was the younger, taller, more handsome version of LAHWF" I died laughing
Losing All Hope Was Freedom all day. You were my 5th subscription. Always will be one of the og youtubers. Pretty much started the pranking era.
I found your channel when you were interviewing daytraders/gurus. I am a trader myself, but I absolutely LOVED the extreme, cynical interviews. That’s what I thought this channel was about and would honestly LOVE to see more content like that. You should just put the internet on trial instead of the other way around. Good luck sir, love your videos!
I love what you share with us, Andrew. Believe in yourself.
I don’t comment that often, but please Andrew, with the support you have from your fanbase - KEEP AT IT! Make the chatting withs again or hang with Cherdleys for a few weeks - I love you man, don’t give up
In an ironic twist of where you’re at, you could always start interviewing other ‘fallen’ TH-camrs to discuss how they ended up there from someone who knows the feeling. Obviously it depend on who it was but I’d be keen to watch that to understand the mentality of it more. Everyone is so happy to highlight that they’re on top but once they’re not they just vanish usually.
I'm 37 and have been watching TH-cam since its conception. I never knew of you until I watched Patrick's video today. Saying that, you should also know that you've gained one more fan here. If you make videos that make YOU happy, your fans will be happy.
Thank you for not bullshitting us Andrew. It is so helpful and brings us all together through all of the hard shit that we all go through.