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  • @TomSkaAndFriends
    @TomSkaAndFriends  3 ปีที่แล้ว +905

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  • @doddleoddle
    @doddleoddle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2219

    Ah yes the turn wall cry

    • @doddleoddle
      @doddleoddle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +195

      Ah yes having no idea who someone is

    • @doddleoddle
      @doddleoddle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +195

      Ah yes the sexual invitations

    • @doddleoddle
      @doddleoddle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +188

      Lmao those grouped meet-ups were so silly

    • @SwediCandy
      @SwediCandy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @
      doddleoddle I want to hear your wall cry story!!

    • @lizziethewitch7770
      @lizziethewitch7770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@doddleoddle I once met the actor who played lucius malfoy and had a full conversation with him and my dad at a charity event that someone we knew organised and I only realised who it was after I'd walked off to get a cupcake and my dad asked my if I knew who it was...

  • @introvertedcosplayer
    @introvertedcosplayer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +433

    I’m autistic, and I never realised why but your booths/ tables always felt like a sort of safe space to just hang around.
    I’ve probably been to your tables more times than I can count just because it always felt like I was welcomed and it always made conventions feel special.
    And along the same lines of I was tired or wasn’t feeling great I would somehow find myself walking over to your tables, and just being there around everyone’s energy made everything seem better and fun again!
    (Sorry that’s a lot to info dump)

  • @Tickerbee
    @Tickerbee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5533

    I've met Tom about four times at cons, I'm a woman who's taller than him and he said that he remembered me because he categorised anybody taller than him as a threat :D

    • @hshackleton678
      @hshackleton678 3 ปีที่แล้ว +211

      Wow, so many threats! :D

    • @n.a.d6461
      @n.a.d6461 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      I'm threatened :D

    • @thatguynamedtohuki
      @thatguynamedtohuki 3 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Can't blame him though. I also feel threatened around tall people :D

    • @tajdarby5685
      @tajdarby5685 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      How tall is he?

    • @ShantiL_
      @ShantiL_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@tajdarby5685 tiny tall

  • @Harry101UK
    @Harry101UK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +480

    It was great meeting you at VidCon last year! You were immediately approachable and we had a good little discussion. You also JUST came out of a panel in front of hundreds of people, and you were still chipper and focused. We miss you too! Feels like a completely different era now....

    • @ralsei3009
      @ralsei3009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello there sir

    • @vendybirdsvadl7472
      @vendybirdsvadl7472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Harry!

    • @abloodcorpse3318
      @abloodcorpse3318 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Dang it's good sfm vidyas man.
      Seriously tho I love the shit you make. Never cease existing or I would feel deeply upset

    • @ingeaten
      @ingeaten 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Harry! Nice seeing you here.

    • @magicdogstudios6624
      @magicdogstudios6624 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      How are your animations so filied

  • @bandbehaviour5023
    @bandbehaviour5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2232

    I told you my name was Trix, you said: "Trix is for kids". I will never forget that data haha

    • @bandbehaviour5023
      @bandbehaviour5023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      i loved it btw

    • @professionaltrickster
      @professionaltrickster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      AA I GO BY TRICKS

    • @professionaltrickster
      @professionaltrickster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Name buddies or name war?

    • @calebrose4607
      @calebrose4607 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      "silly rabbit, Trix is for kids!"
      lmao. Tom is a fucking genius

    • @luciedavy6948
      @luciedavy6948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The Trix were the villain trio in the Winx, definitely villains and not for kids 10/10 terrifying and pg13 yes

  • @JayExci
    @JayExci 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1651

    Well Tom I'm just glad I got to meet you before cons became a weird memory of the before times.

    • @yashiro560
      @yashiro560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Lucky I never met him :(

    • @simonchickm1274
      @simonchickm1274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      mom look! its the man who ate toast on a broken stream during the us elections!

    • @robinsonrobinson7503
      @robinsonrobinson7503 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      aahhh, the before times

    • @core_gen
      @core_gen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      TOAST MAN

    • @ScowlCzumly
      @ScowlCzumly 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've never met him, and I've watched since Zombeh Attack 1. Shame me

  • @mazarine_44
    @mazarine_44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +699

    tom: don't wear converses
    me: *this sign can't stop me because i can't read*

    • @Beengus
      @Beengus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mybrainisoff

    • @iluminatec8647
      @iluminatec8647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2d???

    • @thoughtlesspenny5793
      @thoughtlesspenny5793 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Checks out

    • @meiiohi5915
      @meiiohi5915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Honestly if you have to stand for long periods of time there are converse style shoes for kitchens that have cushy insoles. They also have a no slip sole

    • @mariabobia69
      @mariabobia69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      you could put a cushion in there, dr schols or whatever makes some you can just slip in shoes you already wear

  • @LukasDiSparrowOfficial
    @LukasDiSparrowOfficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1626

    i just realised I watched the entire video... you're good at story telling. And I got ADHD so... ueah well done lol

  • @pazamataz
    @pazamataz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +919

    tom: wear comfy shoes, they'll not be in any photos!
    me: laughs in cosplayer

    • @ksen1011
      @ksen1011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I felt this.
      I felt this so much.

    • @postrainproductions1668
      @postrainproductions1668 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I felt so called out at this comment- :v XD

    • @fallfromreality5864
      @fallfromreality5864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh big mood

    • @iceboundwings6107
      @iceboundwings6107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      The benefit of me going as Sans that one time was that I could wear pink fluffy slippers

    • @FuriosHobbitGaming
      @FuriosHobbitGaming 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I once went barefoot as that fitted my cosplay best. It was an event

  • @SidewayPlays
    @SidewayPlays 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    I’ve met Tom twice. The first time I collared him as he was leaving a panel and heading to his table.
    He stopped, was so polite and took a selfie with me before I realised there was a huge line of people waiting to meet him.
    I felt awful. Point is, he could have told me to join the queue like everyone else but he didn’t treat me any worse than if I had queued.

  • @threeowlsinaraincoat8042
    @threeowlsinaraincoat8042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    Please make a 'Money is pretty fucking banging.' shirt.

  • @jojovibe1562
    @jojovibe1562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    I remember meeting Tom at his first MCM Manchester and the most memorable part was him complimenting my broad shoulders it was fun

  • @duckvenger3628
    @duckvenger3628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    I still remember when I met Tom and he tRIED TO EAT MY HAT. It was completely unprompted and hilarious and my friend got a picture of it at the perfect moment.
    I still have that hat somewhere in my closet. Makes me laugh every time I see it.

    • @Nehu_22
      @Nehu_22 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That sounds like something he would do 😂

  • @dancetx
    @dancetx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    Okay but Tommy Wiseau asking you out for a drink is the most Tommy Wiseau thing he could possibly do

    • @MrSkerpentine
      @MrSkerpentine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      “Haha, nice to meet you, Tom! So anyway, how’s your sex life?”

  • @violadavis7530
    @violadavis7530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    You know how genuine he is when he changes the title from "Crazy Conventions and Meetup Mashups" to "I Miss You" 🖤

  • @Tickerbee
    @Tickerbee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +419

    I actually apply Tom's "Assume every person you talk to could possibly be on the spectrum" to internet comments nowadays, recently somebody responded to a comment I'd left on a video fairly antagonistically so I obliged and antagonised them right back until I checked out their profile and realised they were on the spectrum and were just having a hard time and used the thing they were arguing about as a special interest comfort sort of thing.

    • @matangoldstien5922
      @matangoldstien5922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I apply it to every person I meet that I didn’t knew before xD

    • @IrisGlowingBlue
      @IrisGlowingBlue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      This is a legit valid thing to do but consider, as well: we don't need to answer every (perceived) fight with a fight, like, at all. Sometimes we can all just be chill, and assume the best of random people we see on the internet and may never see again. Basic kindness is good

    • @bassfight2936
      @bassfight2936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I mean to an extent I apply that to any person I meet anywhere.

    • @aitsu_nojayjay
      @aitsu_nojayjay 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      As a person on the spectrum, this applies to pretty much everything

  • @Kat-lh2zj
    @Kat-lh2zj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +650

    Dan and Phil: Hey girls, who wants to take some selfies?!
    Tom: Now, I’m about to do what is known as an ultimate power move-

    • @Tazer_Silverscar
      @Tazer_Silverscar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Tom: "Yes, I am real girl!... skatebords..."

    • @jackgahagan3908
      @jackgahagan3908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Tom: (annoyed by fangirls)
      Tom: (confronts fangirls)
      Tom: (switch teams)

    • @jerryqueer
      @jerryqueer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      BRUH

  • @NachuMelody
    @NachuMelody 3 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    4 years ago I went to a very small Belgium convention called Brussels Comic Con and I had no hecking idea Tomska would be there with his booth. When I went inside I got handed a map with all the activities and sellers ..and then I saw his name. I couldn’t believe and was so excited cause I support his work so much! Then I met him, there was no queue whatsoever and just chatted with him. He is honestly so easy going and friendly! Then I wanted to buy merch but I really wanted a muffin time T-shirt and they had none, and somehow ... Tomska let me pay to have his T-shirt he was wearing cause it had the muffin on it! He then changed in the back to put on another T-shirt.I was shocked and so happy! Tom, you have no idea how precious that T-shirt is to me. I wear it quite a lot honestly xD And I’ll never forget this, Tom thank you for coming to our small country. I wish you the best! And I really hope I can meet you again someday and say thank you in person!✨✨✨😊

    • @pinksnake8001
      @pinksnake8001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hey I'm from Belgium too ^^

    • @tmuller9905
      @tmuller9905 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Holy sh!t your lucky.

    • @rokstargirl123
      @rokstargirl123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Woah, I vaguely remember Tom mentioning this in his vlog from that convention 🤯 That's so cool!

    • @NachuMelody
      @NachuMelody 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@rokstargirl123 wait.. which video? I’d love to see him mentioning it! ✨😊😊

    • @thatrandomguyontheinternet2477
      @thatrandomguyontheinternet2477 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pinksnake8001 me too

  • @alvarezmembrives3961
    @alvarezmembrives3961 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Tom: “Wear comfy shoes”
    Cosplayers: *???*

  • @M0no
    @M0no 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Glad to see one of my idols is a genuinely cool person.

  • @HTCGaming1000
    @HTCGaming1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    12:13 I work at a theme park and I have to listen to the 4 minute long entrance music on a loop all day every day. I feel you.

  • @FelixFFern
    @FelixFFern 3 ปีที่แล้ว +334

    I am an autistic person who is typically not read as autistic, as I was diagnosed late in life and developed years of masking and neurotypical behaviour, so knowing that you go by a rule of assuming everyone is on the spectrum is honestly brilliant and great advice for anyone doing meetups.

    • @Robb3636
      @Robb3636 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@-Jest3r- You were rude, though. It's a relevant comment considering the contents of the video

    • @tanyaharmon6739
      @tanyaharmon6739 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Robb3636 what did he say?

    • @Robb3636
      @Robb3636 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tanyaharmon6739 I honestly can't remember at all! I have to assume it was something rude 😅

  • @OrangeCrust
    @OrangeCrust ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Why does Tom here look like that uncle you don’t see often but when you do you know you are going to get a good hug

  • @stuiscreative5425
    @stuiscreative5425 3 ปีที่แล้ว +347

    Fully expecting you to kiss everyone on the mouth at the next con now dude

    • @alexdavis665
      @alexdavis665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I mean you gotta

    • @0Arcoverde
      @0Arcoverde 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@alexdavis665 TH-cam fenomonnon responsible for new vírus spread
      It seems he exchanged kisses with more than 1000 people per day for a week, being the center of spread
      We still don't know why he did it, we only know he is awesome

    • @beltzlol7879
      @beltzlol7879 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Callmecarson pt 2

    • @purplenerdsplushie
      @purplenerdsplushie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i will be immensely disappointed if he doesn't

  • @ryantrue4844
    @ryantrue4844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +285

    I met you once at SitC, you were one of the few people who could make me laugh at that time so thank you

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am the funniest TH-camr of all time I watched my latest video and laughed for 69 minutes straight I am extremely funny I am dangerously funny and I have two girlfriends who think I am extremely dangerously funny and they watch all of my videos thanks for listening dear art

    • @Frmintdfr00t
      @Frmintdfr00t 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AxxLAfriku Guten tag

    • @SpoopyTurtle44
      @SpoopyTurtle44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AxxLAfriku Go away, I don't know why I haven't reported you yet.

    • @lulin2546
      @lulin2546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AxxLAfriku *when you spam the auto complete button*

    • @beepyboro
      @beepyboro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AxxLAfriku shut up! *NO ONE THINKS YOU ARE FUNNY!!!*

  • @Gormathius
    @Gormathius ปีที่แล้ว +9

    37:33 This is one of the most wholesome stories I've ever heard. The man behind asdfmovie has no right being this wholesome.

  • @mimiqmayday
    @mimiqmayday 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    I remember in 2019 seeing an ASDF stall thing in comic con london in october and being too scared to approach it because at the time it was my hyperfixation and didn't want to embarrass myself
    God do I regret that, I don't even know if Tom was there but it's too late now-

    • @adogcalledDill
      @adogcalledDill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol I had pretty much the same experience and I’m pretty sure it was around 2019 mcm too. Good times!

    • @TwelvetreeZ
      @TwelvetreeZ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I went to MCM in 2014/2015 with my friend, and we queued for so long to meet Tomska, but at the last minute I got really anxious and bolted out of the queue in terror of embarrassing myself in front of one of my favourite TH-camrs of all time. I can completely relate

  • @art_games_and_writing9778
    @art_games_and_writing9778 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    This probably won't get seen, but your videos never fail to make me feel better, be it sickness or panic attacks. There are only a few things/people who can pull me out of a panic attack, and your content is one if them, so I would like to give you my thanks, Tom. 💙😊 Keep doing what you love!

  • @sensudubs4421
    @sensudubs4421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I remember cosplaying as wolverine one year. It was the best and most awful experience the entire time.
    The good
    1-Wolverine is a very popular character and it brought a smile to a lot of people just to see it.
    2-I look like Wolverine a bit so the costume pulled together very well.
    3-The costume was easy to put together so getting dressed up was easy.
    The bad
    1-Wolverine wears heavy boots so my feet hurt the ENTIRE weekend. Heed Toms advice, wear good shoes
    2-The hair was intensely gel'd which was a bit uncomfortable and I hadn't considered how easy it was to ruin with a simple hug. Have a place to go, like a hotel room to fix your costume.
    3-Popular costumes are fun... until they aren't. As the day got near its end I got a bit tired of the photos and mentions. Sometimes i just wanted to walk to find my friends but go stopped. Again, having a hotel helps IMMENSELY.
    This was all just from being in a popular costume (right after the wolverine movie hit). I can't imagine how much tougher it would be to be Tomska at a convention. Heed his advice. And also, be kind to cosplayers/celebrities. Some of us are very tired.
    TLDR: Toms right

  • @Raxacoricofallapatorius
    @Raxacoricofallapatorius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    I remember going to a Glasgow Comic Con ages ago and being really surprised when Tom was there! I ended up not getting to meet him because the line looked about 3 hours long and at that time I just knew him as the asdf guy and hadn't actually watched any of the rest of his content. But I got the "Art is Dead" book there when it came out which was cool. Also got to meet Peter Davidson who was the 5th Doctor in Doctor Who!
    Hope you enjoyed reading my life story!
    *Edit:* After finishing watching the video, it's strange thinking that quite a lot of the people queuing to see him only knew him as the asdf guy as well. Glad I didn't join the que then just because I wouldn't of known what to say and would probably of been really awkward. But would love to meet him now that I've been watching his channel for a good while.

  • @cleverusername2578
    @cleverusername2578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It took me so long to realise that the 10 mill in the background said ‘TOM’

  • @Dead_Lesbians_
    @Dead_Lesbians_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +986

    Honestly watching Tom talk about how he accommodates for Autstic people made me so happy. I’ve always been afraid of going to meet and greets and absolutely embarrassing myself because I missed a social cue or I’ve said something wrong because of my autsim, it made me honestly not want to go to cons because how sick the idea of it made me. This video has made me lot more hopefully and excited for when I eventually do go to a con (whenever the hell that happens lol). And while I may be the only one this whole video has been really helpful and relieved a lot of my anxiety’s about cons in general and what to expect. :)

    • @pancake_hello
      @pancake_hello 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      If you do attend a convention, one important thing I’ve found is that you need time to rest after it’s over. Conventions are super fun and exciting which has made me completely burnt out and unable to function for days afterwards.
      This isn’t a reason not to go! I’ve had such a great time at every convention I’ve been to, I just want to share my experience to try helping others who haven’t done this before. Schedule a few days after the con so you can rest and do what you need to recover and you’ll be fine :)

    • @goldenthomas6530
      @goldenthomas6530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I really like that about Tom too because I have a friend who loves Tom’s videos but has autism. And I know he’s already watched this video and now he felt great knowing Tom would accept him.

    • @anisomniac5931
      @anisomniac5931 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @Dawdle Rubbish Same. I relate to both of you here. My Asperger's Syndrome (a mild form of autism), anxiety, ADD, and depression has made me feel really awkward a lot of times. I miss a lot of social cues, especially before I went to high school. In fact I still do that at school because, to be honest, I just wanna be me. Seriously. (._.) I feel ridiculous...
      Sometimes I see my autism as a curse. Sometimes I see it as a blessing. Other times I forget I even have it. It depends. But the fact that TomSka accommodates for that just warms my heart. ;) In fact, I love it whenever I see anyone do that.

    • @diedre.s
      @diedre.s 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      you're definitely not alone in this! hearing him talk about it was honestly such a relieving feeling :) i love that he talks about experiences he had and how he learned from them and became a better person, i think those insights might help others who are unaware be more understanding as well!

    • @sarahfennell9387
      @sarahfennell9387 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      About most folks at the convention are autistic so there's no fear in feeling you'll won't fit in or get embarrassed. As a autistic myself I been enjoying cons since Amecon 07, but expos like MCM I generally find it overwhelming so make sure to go with a trusted friend or family member, take breaks and most meet and greets celebrities are lovely and surprisingly down to earth...though some can be bad eggs but most folks talk and inform fellow fans. Check out social media and the official websites before you go to plan out and be prepared to feel exhausted from all the social awesomeness. Hope this helps and that you get to experience and gain friends at a convention!
      Also Tom, you're a great gem! It really helps us autistic folks to have someone be accommodating. Really hope to meet you one day ^_^

  • @rknight718
    @rknight718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    I remember seeing Tom's tweet asking for pics and stories for this video and I meant to participate but my story isn't all that interesting so I'll just share it here with everyone.
    I met Tom at Otakon in Baltimore, Maryland. Otakon in Baltimore is usually in June/July so of course it was incredibly hot. I was with my wife, her little sister and a friend of mine who had never been to a con before. I noticed the ASDF banner on the horizon and wormed our group in that direction. I was surprised to actually see Tom as I'd assumed he would be elsewhere filming or doing a panel. We came up and said hello, expressed our delight in his projects and ASDF and I looked over the shirts he had available and bought 3. I got a "doing an internet" shirt, a "mine turtle" shirt and cool looking Zelda shirt with a glow in the dark triforce. Without us asking, Tom came around the table and took pictures with all of us. After choosing the shirts Tom said "Cool, hold on a sec" and started making his way around. I remember laughing because as he came to the gap in the table he was stopped in his tracks by a gaggle of giggly fan girls and Tom had to awkwardly navigate thru them. "Oh! uh...hello ladies. Pleasure to meet you, excuse me a moment". The girls didn't seem to mind and were literally basking in his presence. He finally made his way to us and we took the pictures. I have them saved on an old SD card stuck in a Nintendo 3DS somewhere.
    Something I didn't realize until much later was this was only a few months after Edd's passing in 2012. His best friend had died and Tom was still out there, kissing hands and shaking babies with the unwashed masses. A cancer survivor myself, I felt bad retroactively for not offering my condolences although he probably appreciated not revisiting that pain. Regardless, I was still impressed with the way he handled himself, his professionalism and his humility. Tom is one of the good ones.

    • @somebonehead
      @somebonehead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Thanks for sharing.

  • @iunarihs
    @iunarihs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    You and Elliott were the first youtube personalities I’d ever met way back when in 2013 and you both made socially anxious teenage me feel so welcome and safe !! You guys were the nicest 🥺

  • @breakingbasha
    @breakingbasha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    "What is a Naruto? Can you eat it?"
    well actually yes

    • @stephanienoire1892
      @stephanienoire1892 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      TIL what the swirly fish cake bites on top of ramen are called 🍥

    • @mathieuleader8601
      @mathieuleader8601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Naruto means whirlpool

    • @italyisntreal
      @italyisntreal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mathieuleader8601 no. "Uzumaki" means whirlpool.
      I have no idea what the fuck Naruto means

  • @xGwenx
    @xGwenx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Wear comfy shoes"
    *cries in cosplayer*

  • @charmedrools1
    @charmedrools1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    tom hanging out iwth a bunch of dan and phil fangirls as they walk round the corner noticing him is just.. the best mental image xD

  • @AidanRatnage
    @AidanRatnage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    Sometimes I do say "Hi, I'm autistic." Not often, but sometimes.

    • @madebymelz7702
      @madebymelz7702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Same with me being autistic AND non-binary

    • @davidbronstein2040
      @davidbronstein2040 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've never wanted to tell anyone, but more power to you!

    • @mediacat20
      @mediacat20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same except i go “hi, im a fucking idiot, sorry” and it just feels like they understand our interaction idk-

    • @bugguyonline
      @bugguyonline 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i wanna sometimes do it just so people dont misunderstand me

    • @Chase_Danger
      @Chase_Danger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, I’m autistic

  • @Sandtalon
    @Sandtalon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    You were the first internet famous person I ever met at MCM when I was a deeply anxious and terribly shy 15yo and it’s one of the highlights of my teenage-hood, thank you Tom

  • @lorissantarsiero5849
    @lorissantarsiero5849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    8:19 I remember seeing someone in a bowsette cosplay and I got the courage to walk up and ask for a picture with em. Was pretty nice :]

  • @Equin0x_TTV
    @Equin0x_TTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i met you 2 years ago in may, and i was so scared i rolled up and said "can i have a picture and can you sign this" and you said "well that was efficient" as i walked away and i was in full panic

  • @obiwankenobi4009
    @obiwankenobi4009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    26:38 Mad respect for not saying normal

  • @anotherstory764
    @anotherstory764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    How about you go to conventions as DarkSquidge? That might attract only the people who still watch and love your stuff and really want to meet the you that you are now. That could catapult you into that 'smaller youtuber' range again. But yeah.. you would probably sell less merchandise, which would be not so good :/

  • @willb4832
    @willb4832 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I am incredibly happy to say that I have met Tom

    • @hithere980
      @hithere980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It would be an honor to meet him..

  • @SerPounce23
    @SerPounce23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This man has perfected the art of emotion used as communication. Good job mate.

  • @hell0mega
    @hell0mega 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    god when the FUCK are we gonna feel safe enough to go to a con... it'll probably be at the EARLIEST next year for me personally. ive saved a lot of money though lmao

    • @Smicklepickle
      @Smicklepickle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hope you get a good amount money to get stuff

    • @probes-e-minor
      @probes-e-minor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Among Drip

  • @firstshot588
    @firstshot588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    As a fellow British person I can agree that we do just line up in cues for the sake of it

    • @milodoesntknow2090
      @milodoesntknow2090 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      As another british person I second that

    • @Ramberuu
      @Ramberuu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As a non British person, thats a new information for my head-

  • @paula_m_
    @paula_m_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    this was incredibly insightful for someone who's never seen cons from a creator's perspective. i know why i love watching your stuff, it feels like you were just genuine as fuck here and i love it. thank you.

  • @undeadpiston531
    @undeadpiston531 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Tom: *wants to be un-famous*
    us: MAKE HIM MORE FAMOUS!!!

  • @briyawnuh
    @briyawnuh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Screaming Playlist was 2014 right? That was chaos even for attendees

  • @thisrandomguynamedpod
    @thisrandomguynamedpod ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is great for listening to when you’re just bored.

  • @nope_118
    @nope_118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I know it's no laughing matter but holy shit that Tom almost got arrested story just made me spit out my drink

  • @softest-boi
    @softest-boi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I met Tom 3 times at mcm London each time and just asked for hugs each time and honestly they were great hugs 🥺 the queue is always worth it 😂

  • @spudd86
    @spudd86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    "What is a Naruto, what does it taste like?" A naruto is a fish cake often used to top ramen, they have a little swirl of a different colour in them. I imagine it tastes a little salty and umami-y I've never been able to find any when I was planning to make ramen so I don't know what they taste like.

    • @technoghost68
      @technoghost68 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      This could break your bubble... It doesn't really taste like anything just a little fishy and it's very chewy

    • @technoghost68
      @technoghost68 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      But I recommend the experience

    • @bellawherethehellhaveyoube3162
      @bellawherethehellhaveyoube3162 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i like it bcuz of the pink swirl

    • @jatttyankeee
      @jatttyankeee 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wait is that why naruto likes ramen

    • @CatchThesePaws
      @CatchThesePaws 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I tried one once but I’m sure it wasn’t very high quality because it didn’t taste like anything and the texture felt very unnatural like foam

  • @dannisaxby3218
    @dannisaxby3218 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    When I met you at my first comic con, you rubbed water on your beard right before (I guess it was itchy??). I was just stood at the front of a queue watching you rub water on your face. Definitely made it memorable lmao

    • @TropicalCyc
      @TropicalCyc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tomskajames6623 dont check that email, its a fake email

  • @synthavision
    @synthavision 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Tom almost crying at the end :( I just want to hug him. We miss you too! Can't wait for the day to see you again.

  • @codrindumitrescu
    @codrindumitrescu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    How many people will come up to tom at a convention and tell him: "Hey tom, you can drop the script" and then go on and have a normal conversation with tom

  • @catie33336
    @catie33336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    going to conventions gives me the feeling of when you're a kid and you go to a theme park or something that's super exciting and you don't want the day to be over but you also cherish how much you enjoyed being there

  • @daisyhutchinson8623
    @daisyhutchinson8623 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    perfect bonking tube is exactly the sentence i needed to hear today

  • @WorldofWoodrow
    @WorldofWoodrow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It’s not often I got to the comments section but listening to this and the way you address autism at cons is truly wonderful to hear and your perception of it is pretty bang on, for me at least. As you said, it’s a spectrum. As someone with autism, I find comic cons such a strange juxtaposition - I hate social interaction yet I’ll enter some of the busiest places to meet that person I done did see on the television and or film. It’s crazy but it’s an experience you remember. Thanks for sticking with conventions for so long and I hope to get to one you’re at soon!

  • @lifebloodcore2106
    @lifebloodcore2106 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    The only time my friend and I tried to bring our own food to a con the security people said outside food wasn't allowed and threw the sandwiches she'd made for us in the trash right in front of us so that was lovely

  • @merchantarthurn
    @merchantarthurn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I have to say, the last time i met you you genuinely were a delight and it's so cool to hear how much of an effort you have made to accommodate autism as a default!!! I'm quite awkward with strangers (even those who I think are chill) but I'm not on the autism spectrum, and I gotta say your attitude really made me feel very calm :D Knowing that even if you mess up you're the sorta dude who will both improve AND own up to past mistakes makes you feel so much more approachable ♥

  • @sewerspitz
    @sewerspitz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    miss you too tom, i went mcm in 2019 and turns out me and my friend was a day too early to see upi but meeting your friends were very nice to meet! can't wait to see you properly whenever we are able to go back again

  • @hw5064
    @hw5064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Tom really comes off as like, a real life BoJack Horseman character sometimes. In the nicest way possible

  • @SwediCandy
    @SwediCandy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I once was the only cosplayer left at the place were the photoshoot from my characters game was held. And the voice actor guest at the event for that game came running up with a team and asked me if there was a meet still going. I sent them to were I think the panel was still going on. But I afterwards heard that she never came. Maybe it was too late. I feel so sorry for her since she didn't know about the cosplay meetup and when hearing about it at a QnA she got so genuinely hype! I hope she will come back to that con.
    The guest was the voice of Brigitte from Overwatch ^^
    I vlogged all about it. My vlogs are super content filled and not just jump cuts without con stuff in them >:3 Vlogging is a way for me to keep me grounded when so much is happening while at the same time, when I just chill with friends it's a way to make things more fun.

  • @konnahS
    @konnahS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Met you, Dodie, and Ashens at an MCM London a few years agi, and my main memory from that is that i made Ashens spill his drink on his trousers not even an hour into the event starting.
    But i also got a signed copy of Art Is Dead so yay?

    • @HoloFizz
      @HoloFizz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm sure Ashens has been through much worse, self inflicted. XD

  • @BeauHorkins
    @BeauHorkins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m really liking these videos like the ‘The Muffin That Saved My Life’ where you just genuinely talk to us about your experiences. Keep up the good work!

  • @jozan_tube
    @jozan_tube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I miss you too, Tom

  • @Channel-hb8vx
    @Channel-hb8vx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Thomas James Ridgewell from the DarkSquidge TH-cam channel.

  • @nonsenseaficionado
    @nonsenseaficionado 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm 31, Canadian and been to a few Conbravo! gatherings, and a few Comic Con Gatherings. Had a few very meaningful connections from people like you whom have put that extra effort forward. Hope to meet you one day, but if I don't - that's cool. Been watching since a buddy showed me when I was 17, and I appreciate that you've brought together thousands of people with such humor for better or worse.
    Hope you have a good day when you get this comment, no matter its latency. Everyone could use a good day!

  • @JQN_d._.b
    @JQN_d._.b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    24:00 ARE WE IN A UNIVERSE THAT NOONE IS NAMED STEVE? IS HE IN THE UNIVERSE NOONE IS NAMED STEVE? IS THE STEVE HE MET AN INTERDIMENTIONAL TRAVELER?? so many unasnwered questions...

  • @Micktrex
    @Micktrex 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You talking about listening to the Game of Thrones song on repeat made me choke on my drink and it tried to escape out of my nose. So thanks for that, TOM.

  • @Giftedbryan
    @Giftedbryan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I'm most likely going to be buried in comments, but I just want to say that I appreciate that you make assuming autism the norm. It's a little morbid/weird to have to do that, but as an autistic man, I do understand why you have to do that.
    For me personally for example, I have met you in 2015 in Vidcon Amsterdam that one first year, and I just don't have much to talk about (partially) due to my autism. I told you I followed your content since the newground days, and that I just still loved your content, and that is all that was said. I just didn't know what else to talk about that wouldn't be too intrusive or weird, so I just choose not to :)

  • @UniQwer
    @UniQwer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it's a strange feeling,
    i miss you, but i've never gone to a country let alone convention outside of my own

  • @Nyaruko
    @Nyaruko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Knowing what I know and watching this now, I actually really appreciate the lofty meeting in a genuine interaction kinda way

  • @levishawn4403
    @levishawn4403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I also miss you tom. Even though we never met because I'm in another country.

  • @bulbafettgo
    @bulbafettgo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    38:48 is my new favorite picture

  • @annalisaely4298
    @annalisaely4298 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is one of the nicest things I've ever heard said about autistic people and how to interact with us by a non autistic person. You're such a lovely person, Tom.

  • @lmclelland2172
    @lmclelland2172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I almost shit myself at a convention because there is so many people queuing up for the bathrooms

  • @tazmanbos6232
    @tazmanbos6232 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I would genuinely love to meet Tom because he seems like a really wholesome guy

  • @knownastazel1927
    @knownastazel1927 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I miss you, tom.

  • @pinkdarkman
    @pinkdarkman หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's been 3 years since this video came out. I hope you were able to go to a convention and had a great time. :)
    I think fame is honestly not worth it. Especially in this age, anonymity is a blessing. I truly appreciate being able to slip through crowds unnoticed or goof off with my friends in a corner or even cry in a corner at a convention. (Yes, I have cried at an anime con lol.) I think a lot of people don't appreciate the simple joys of being a rando.

  • @desertsage6932
    @desertsage6932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    "I thought it would be very funny to throw a fistful-"
    Of money like an obscenely rich person flaunting their wealth in the most disruptive and garish way possible?
    "-of powder"
    weak

  • @UTYuetu
    @UTYuetu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As someone who is autistic and has a hard time with sarcasm I find it really sweet you take that into consideration. I often have to take a moment to say to myself they are probably being sarcastic and look at a situation carefully before emotionally reacting and it is exhausting.

  • @licenseplate8699
    @licenseplate8699 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I met you in 2014 (and 2015 i think) and bought a "Doing an Internet" Tee from you! I wore it in 2015, both were London Comic Con :D You were a lovley guy :P

  • @eggeggington3271
    @eggeggington3271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    i dress as a youtube apology video and you laughed for a long time. hell yeah validation

  • @Oretal
    @Oretal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I’m at the age where I can finally attend one on my own and I hope to meet you at one. I’m not really one to travel but you’re really the only content creator I want to meet. If you do decide one day not to go to them anymore that’s fine. I’ll still enjoy your content.

  • @Lordobsidian630
    @Lordobsidian630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    13:09 I feel your pain... I could literally hear it away from one of the hallway 😆😭 while I was with my friends

  • @Techsti
    @Techsti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm really new in TomSka fandom, but it took me by surprise on the sheer amount of content that i can enjoy that's there in main channel, DS and this one. Its not forced. It just flow... one after another.. keep making stuff mate. 👍

  • @tarim9631
    @tarim9631 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Honestly, brilliant video!
    It makes sense that you say you've become good at all these little things that make the meet and greets go smoothly: when I met you at MCM I remember thinking "oh, he's definitely got a lot of experience in this" because I was a bit awkward and intimidated but you were so nice, kept the conversation going when I didn't know what to say, etc. so I have a very good memory of this moment. And now I have a book that doesn't fit properly in any fucking bookshelf, but it's signed, so it's alright.

  • @damekkoDark
    @damekkoDark 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    ...did tommy wiseau hit on tomska?

  • @diedre.s
    @diedre.s 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When you started talking about people on the spectrum and how you try to keep in mind how ANYONE you meet could be autistic i literally almost started crying. I got diagnosed only a couple of weeks ago and i've always struggled with people who use indirect communication. The fact that you keep in mind that any of your fans could be on the spectrum is SO helpful. i know from experience that if a stranger was very patient with me that it was always such a relieving feeling that stayed with me for such a long time. Thanks for doing that man, you're a legend.

  • @WildPortraitArtist
    @WildPortraitArtist 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw you at Manchester comicon last year and I have never regretted not going up to someone to say hi this much. I was too shy, augh! Hopefully in future non-plague times I'll be able to try again!

  • @SGContinue
    @SGContinue 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    19:14 was anybody else waiting for Tom to say "So I yelled "Thank you!" from inside of the toilet stall"?

  • @BoltActionCat
    @BoltActionCat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    *sobs*
    Please don't leave us tom! I still have not met you, but I really do hope I do soon! please don't leave us tom!

  • @Origamigryphon
    @Origamigryphon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    You can't just use furries as a thumbnail and not talk about them!!

    • @justafurrywithinternet317
      @justafurrywithinternet317 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Well now I won't watch the video.

    • @v3x971
      @v3x971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Ngl main reason I clicked was because of the thumbnail.

    • @justin.campbell
      @justin.campbell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@v3x971 same i wanna see what he thinks of -us- i mean them

    • @coconut_thegriffinowl4825
      @coconut_thegriffinowl4825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@justin.campbell same

    • @slyp5409
      @slyp5409 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@justin.campbell accept yourself, I need a target for my bean bag launcher

  • @syssinad
    @syssinad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    29:04 bruh this boy is a genius plugging his yt on his bag

  • @acrail
    @acrail 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    3:25 i find this funny because
    Naruto in Japanese is a fish cake (food obviously)

  • @harrygeal2819
    @harrygeal2819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I went to a few SITC’s in my teenage years and you were always my favourite person to meet because of your sincerity. I don’t watch much TH-cam myself anymore but every month or so I will drop back in on your channels and see how things are going. Thanks for being a good guy mate.