This is, and will forever be, my favorite show. It’s so incredibly absurd, campy, and serious in all the right ways. I wish there were more shows like this.

@NTWoo95

10 ай бұрын

It has the same tone as Cobra Kai which is also immensely popular, I wonder how popular VGHS would be if released today

@marietailor3100

10 ай бұрын

I suggest Legends of Tomorrow. You will not regret it. (Maybe start at Season 2, though? I have a soft spot for the first season but I know it’s not great)

@cha202

9 ай бұрын

@@marietailor3100the vandal savage saga gives me a headache 😂

@oddgerman3775

9 ай бұрын

@@NTWoo95 nah not cobra kai more like community which is what cobra kai bases its tone off of cobra kai can not be anythings base as it is far too new and came out nearly a decade after vghs and community

@JustArcher19

7 ай бұрын

campy??

It was awesome to see Jschlatt bring some attention back to this show recently, and even cooler to be able to watch with commentary from both Freddie and Jimmy.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't realize they did this, so cool! I'm watching the VODs now

@reesalvin6539

2 жыл бұрын

@@LetsTakeALook Yeah, it was definitely a surprise but I loved it!

@taggerung_

2 жыл бұрын

Ludwig also binged the entire show during his subathon

@ecl3ctic887

2 жыл бұрын

I just watched the long vod as my first experience for this series. Wow, I was just blown away by the show and so glad to have decided to watch it

@Chario_

2 жыл бұрын

Wait where can I see this?

This is gonna sound stupid, but VGHS had a substantial impact on my life. I’m autistic, and I had (and still kind of have) a really hard time connecting with other people. I was made fun of a lot when I was younger, because I had a very blunt and logical personality that really put other kids off, so I spent a lot of time in my own head learning and making stuff. I genuinely thought I was kind of a freak for that until I saw VGHS. Ki Swan wasn’t just the first character in media I saw who was like me, she was the first person I had seen who was like me, and she had awesome friends and used her talents to help people. It is still crazy to me that the most positive, insightful, and uplifting portrayal of an autistic-coded character comes from a gaming-themed teen drama made by KZreadrs. I know it sounds dumb, but seeing Ki thrive really made me more comfortable with myself, and whenever I’m feeling bad, I’ll rewatch some VGHS.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful to hear, Emerson! You should totally write to the creators and tell them this if you haven't already. They take fanmail at email.us@rocketjump.com. Thanks for sharing!

@AustinThomasFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Is this true? I had no idea but that's cool if so. It makes a lot of sense.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

@@AustinThomasFilms that they take fanmail? yeah

@AustinThomasFilms

2 жыл бұрын

@@LetsTakeALook I'm talking about Ki being autistic, but IDK if they ever explicitly stated that

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

@@AustinThomasFilms Oh gotcha. They didn't, she's autistic-coded. I would still count it as representation though! One really cool thing is that they actually totally changed the character based on Ellary Porterfield's audition. She was originally going to be like a alt e-girl anime character, but her audition was so compelling they rewrote it.

I know I’m still young, but this show came out when I was 12, I remember being so excited for new episodes to come out. Now I’m 21 and almost finished with university. This video makes me feel extremely old haha. Great video essay man!

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

We happen to be the same age, and I feel the same way!

@nabil1234ize

2 жыл бұрын

We're also around the same age. 22 and working + finishing university. Damn, I feel REAL old hahaha

@unmade_error

10 ай бұрын

I know my comment is a year late but damn the KZread algorithm really pushed this show to every single 12 year old on KZread, I can't believe we all watched it at the same age😂

Having the main character be named Brian D was one of the best coincidences to happen to me in middle school, still have friends that say ‘GG BrianD’ to me. So much heart in this series, saddens me that there’s probably never gonna be another web show like this. But being along for the journey from the first episode to the last and seeing Freddie’s journey from short KZread videos to producing and creating more traditional shows has been incredible.

@yetipotato8567

10 ай бұрын

We can only hope. Or even better try to look for and support anyone who would do this sort of project

This is a wildly insightful essay and it's criminally under-viewed, man. I'll confess: usually when people send me their videos, I try to watch the first few minutes and give some feedback - but man, I sat through all 40 minutes here and your thoughts were all so great. The way you parallel the show with the shift in the entire culture of KZread content creation in the last 10 years is brilliant and eye-opening. Got me so nostalgic for the old days of sketches by people like Julian Smith and Freddie. Thanks for all the hard work put into the analysis and the edit!

@LetsTakeALook

3 жыл бұрын

This means so much. You're one of my sources of inspiration in making video essays, and I'm so glad you got something out of the vid. Also a big Julian Smith fan here, though I don't think I included any clips from him in the vid. Car Phone is probably my single favorite KZread video

@ye670

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't have put it myself

The nostalgia this gives me is unbelievable

@LetsTakeALook

3 жыл бұрын

That was the goal haha

@LukeplaysTV

3 ай бұрын

its hard to explain isnt it? puts you right back to that time, watching smosh, nigahiga, freddiew and all sorts of stuff, first building a pc around 2013 to play dayz, idk man its a lot

Unlike everyone else who watched VGHS with their friends I pretty much didn't have any friends to talk about this show, I cannot believe I was 10 when this show first came out and now I'm 21 it comes to show you that basic content creation like this can make you appreciate the good times this show was my gateway to being social and to never be ashamed of being a gamer.

For the number of people who have watched VGHS, this video deserves more attention. I can't imagine the amount of research that went into this video but it definitely reflects with the brand new perspectives and the amount of supporting evidence you provided for each topic. It was a breeze watching a 40 min video because it was such good content. The moment I recognized that this show was special was when Calhoun told Brian the honest truth about his future with Jenny and why he should enjoy it while he can. The reality check was so sobering because I was forced to relate with something really uncomfortable instead of remaining a neutral spectator. Nothing could ever top this show; but per another hap....

@LetsTakeALook

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It didn't get much traction when it came out because of a copyright issue...then when it got released it didn't go into feeds or anything a second time. Anything to spread the word helps! I'm really glad you enjoyed it :)

@originalname8338

9 ай бұрын

@@LetsTakeALook welp, fortunately for anyone who frequents video essays your video is finally getting pushed. Sorry to hear about losing that initial boost of views on-release, but much like the theme of VGH you played the game. Made a banger video that stands on it's own with or without the views it deserves.

It's easy to be discouraged by the fact that VGHS was a blip on the radar, and Rocket Jump has had limited success in professional fields. But there is something to take away here. VGHS may not be the single most historically known series in web history, but those who have seen know that it IS good. Against all odds, VGHS spoke volumes with its mere existence, proving that a great series COULD be made and COULD draw an audience without being profit-motivated. It went out there with something to prove, and goddamn, it proved it. I've seen worse acting, story, effects, and direction in multimillion dollar movies. VGHS, undeniably, is good. Its existence proves that it can be done.

I saw VGHS with my older brother as it was coming out and I have a lot of nostalgia for those 2010s YT, FreddieW, Epic Meal Time, Rooster Teeth, NigaHiga. My brother is no longer with me and I associate these KZread days and VGHS with him. When I first saw the episode of Jimmy Wong's character mourning his dad's death I cried and it was a powerful episode. I commented "I cried" on that episode, and my brother found my comment and replied, "gay." I found it funny that the rest of the replies were defending me, but my brother's account had the same last name so I guess no one made the connection. To think that now I go back and watch that episode and can't help but think about my brother. That sentiment about evolving and growing up is true, when I look back at VGHS and my brother, they both won't grow up, but myself looking at them will. As I get older I've noticed how depressingly similar we are and its a shame I can't see him anymore. I'll rewatch the show when I hit my brother's age and see if I still like it and see it from how he saw it.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, and I'm sorry to hear about your brother. May his memory be a blessing. I'm so glad that VGHS was special to the two of you. When you do get to your brother's age, I'd love to hear back in this comment section about how your perspective on the show has changed.

For people who've grown up watching KZread videos like myself and my friends, the moral of growing up and and friends growing apart seems like it will always the hardest pill to swallow.

man am i so happy "schlatt" "forced" us to watch this. i can say this tho, i have never wanted to actually watch a show more or see more of a show like i have vghs. its just *chefs kiss*

VGHS had a huge impact on my life at the time, even today I get the urge to go back and watch with fond memories. I still have my VGHS varsity jacket after all this time & I genuinely wish there was more VGHS out there, this was something special.

I absolutely love this series and think it ended perfectly. Also the episode in season 3 where Freddy dies has some incredible performances from Jimmy/Ted

This series was my favorite moment on this website to date. I LOVE this series. Growing up and watching this actually helped me become a better person overall and taught me some valuable lessons. I was 12 and addicted to Freddiew's videos. 22 now, and I still rewatch this absolute classic series

I don´t know if you will ever read this. Thank you, your essays comes into my life in the right time. I've just rewatched VGHS and a tourmoil of nostalgia just came back to me, I hadn't felt so happy in my life for a long time. And watching your essay made me realize one crucial beautiful lesson in life. It´s all about the game. Greetings from Mexico

@LetsTakeALook

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video! Greetings from America :)

"To be the best, you have to be yourself" wow that's a powerful line. Thanks for giving me another show to binge watch lol

Oh man, VGHS was so important to me as a kid. It came around right when I'd gotten my first job in high school, and it became a ritual of mine to watch the new episodes before going to work during the first season. This was a great analysis.

nothing ever met the quality of VGHS, I will always love this show for what it did to me and the online platform as a whole

It’s a miracle this show exists. It’s so damn fun and good

"Ahh that's good coffee" ;) seriously this shows end was in hindsight the end of the quality era of "Artisan/Pre-influencer" youtube since 2005. Thanks for reviving my need to watch this show. 4th time viewing

@LetsTakeALook

Жыл бұрын

Love the characterization of "artisan/pre-influencer"! Might start using that

@BurntBattleBagel

Жыл бұрын

@@LetsTakeALook "boom, nailed it! ......... *crunch*" 🥖🥖🥖

VGHS was a thing that was handcrafted by KZreadrs and funded and supported by the community that loved and supported there content.

This video is so underrated. It should have millions of views

This appeared at the top of my home page when I opened the app, and I am SO happy it did. I’ve wanted someone to cover this series for such a long period of time, and I’m so glad to see such an incredible video come out from a relatively smaller creator. KZread’s algorithm actually doing its job

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

My prayers to the algorithm were heard 🙏

@colemando-qc4io

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! So glad this came up on KZread Really takes me back to all the classics of KZread and after this I'm very keen to watch VGHS again

"I've been ... since I was E for everyone" - nice reference

For this level of insight towards a webseries which was multifaceted right under our noses, you should have more subscribers.

this went so under the radar that it made me make my own analysis: during the election, ki is shown to care about the students and people, yet leading to why she loses the election. one quote in particular stands out to me: "Nobody cares that you care" sadly, this is way too true. i hope you get the viewership you deserve, man.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha good point. Perhaps I should have cited that line in the video. But per another hap, it seems like a lot of people do care! This comment section warms my heart every time I check it.

@Synthc4t

2 жыл бұрын

@@LetsTakeALook as it should be. keep up the great work, bro.

Seaons 1-3 came our during my 2nd to 4th year in college, and it was such a fun and awesome time having a video game webseries running alongside a school chapter of my life. Great times, awesome and fun nostalgic show

Rocket Jump, Tomska and Eddsworld were the channels that inspired me to make things. Thank you so much for capturing the essence of the era my creative spirit started to grow.

found you through houston and bro this is just a wonderful look back at this show. this show and rocketjump had such a profound impact on my growing up i’m just glad to see someone showing it this much love and giving it the respect that it deserves.

When DK passed away irl I actually cried 😂 this show was a huge part of my childhood, the episode where law asks shotbot to be his girlfriend, I know every single word to the episode by heart. The theme song is the same, every word by heart.

2:00 was fully expecting you to say Calhoun's line "That's good coffee" lol I love the reference

god this takes me back, genuinely got emotional seeing the thumbnail thanks for the reminder of this great show

Your analysis is brilliant. Just finished watching the series again and this puts so much into perspective.

I still go back and watch this show at least once a year because it is so good.

I've been rewatching VGHS lately, and I'm so happy that I got to watch this video essay. There are so many things that you covered that I honestly never thought of, and I've discovered about related podcasts because of you. Great work!

I love this analysis of VGHS. Very thought provoking. It was a precious thing to me back in the day. A window into a bygone era. I still have my VGHS dvds from backing the kickstarters.

@LetsTakeALook

10 ай бұрын

That's so cool! I am jealous of the DVDs. Do you know if they have any bonus features (BTS, commentary, etc.) not on KZread? If so I may have to scour ebay 👀

VGHS brings me some of the best nostalgia when I was younger, loved the characters writers, and how possible it felt to create amazing movies without Hollywood or crazy budgets

Huge fan of the show. I didn't look up once for 40 minutes. I've seen all the bts but I've never seen these clips. You nailed every part of this, but as a once and always fan of smosh, hey now. The cast they chose to carry on the very smosh legacy is obvious and apparent and deliberate. I watch them after work for the same reason I skateboard in the parking lot. Because I'm 30, but I'm still 16.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

Haha didn't mean to come at Smosh, I'm sure their stuff is still great!

@impjbtw

10 ай бұрын

with a big cast that smosh has you would think there would be atleast be one person that is dead weight or chosen for diversity because they honestly look oddly diverse almost quota-ish. but its not every single person carries their weight and after watching a few of their shows you can clearly see why they chose any specific person to be a part of the crew. Not to mention the BS that happened with Defy Media and the absolute miracle with GMM. now reunited making the content anthony and ian both loved to make 10+ years ago together in college. its not a simple story of "ohh they just following the algo and doing the stuff they been doing for years" its like a reunion of everybody's childhood at once and also a continuation plus a memory lane flashback look into the past reacting to smosh classics and what made them viral. almost like what the cast of VGHS was just doing. yo sorry i went on a rant but we dont tolerate smosh slander over here

@dwolivas

10 ай бұрын

SHUT UP!!!@@impjbtw

Very fitting my favorite show of all time gets such a high quality breakdown/essay. Thanks so much for expanding the way I can view the series next time I take that deep dive

I remember jumping on the VGHS train about a few months before season 2 was supposed to come out. And waiting for hours for Freddie to drop Season 2 Ep. 1, and how mad everyone was getting because of the delays. I was just so excited to see it as it was coming out, and being in high school at the time and coming home to a new episode every week, how sad but happy I was when I watched the final episode. I still hold this show really close to my heart. There hasn't been and won't be a show that really hits the same marks that this one did.

Great video essay! I wasn't old enough to watch VGHS when it came out, and thus never knew much about it. But through this video essay, I have gained an understanding of the show and its importance.

I just finished rewatching this outstanding series a moment ago. It had no business being this good. And yet it was. And I thank Rocket Jump for its existence. And it ended perfectly. In today's climate, a show like VGHS would be watered down and lose its substance. And this was a series with depth despite the inherent cornyness this series had. It definitely got more serious in the third and final season. Thank you for this video essay. You just earned yourself a new subscriber. Keep up the great work. 👍🏾

I actually put in some money into the crowdfunding for Season 3 of VGHS, because it was something that I personally grew up with and really believed in, and it did not disappoint! I'm so glad to see this video since I always felt that despite being a web-series, VGHS was a stand out in many ways. From its production level to its themes, it was a true accomplishment, and for fans like myself was a real treat.

I watched this when it was on Netflix and I didn’t even know it was crowdfunded. I knew there was a reason I liked it so much

At the time, it was way ahead of it's time, ten fold. For what it was, I still consider it one of the best youtube\webseries ever made. The references, appealing not only to the video-game community and mainstreams, but being able to slightly make fun of the culture in subtle ways, all together still having a good time. I actually didn't even know VGHS existed until 2017. I am currently re-watching it again and am on season 2. The nostalgia man, it's unreal. Still today, it's very popular, talked about, featured on Netflix at one point. There's a whole fandom for it. It's crazy. Being filmed and produced in 2012-2014, a 100% ahead of it's time. The characters are well written, developed, funny, and have good chemistry, the storyline is interesting, the premise is unique and has made me wish a school like this existed to attend, it covers serious moments in season 2-3: like dealing with student stress, friend ship failings, relationship problems, money issues, and loss, and it tackles decently well, the special effects, graphics still hold up today, it's funny, sad, epic, scary, it's just a bit of everything. My only problem with it was season 1. It's still great and entertaining, but not nearly as good as the later seasons. The episodes should have been longer, 30 min or so like the rest. Felt too rushed. I cared about the people in it, the story, but it was pretty campy. I understand they had a budget and couldn't probably do every single thing they wanted for part 1, but a lot of season 1 was cringe. That's just my opinion about the first season, but the rest are great with memorable characters, lines, and moments. The friendship between Brain, Ki, and Ted, was done extremely well, the bullies weren't cliche or boring, the romance was a bit off, but it got better over time. It's pretty impressive considering their finical thread they had to make it, they invented a bunch of made up games that actually would be fun to play, and the whole school setting wasn't that hard to grip or figure out. It's weird and it's not afraid to be weird. That's one of its charms. A ton of different movie genres are meshed into it, romance, action, suspense, mystery, not really horror, more like funny horror, drama. For a web series, the acting is surprisingly good. It's not bad, terrible, or strange or forced. It feels natural. The one thing I didn't get is in season 2, while Brain was struggling to pay tuition, and none of his friends offered to help him. That was kind of stupid and unrealistic. I get they were high school kids, but still...they could have at-least offered to do something. But I get it, it's for the dramatic flare. The Law became one of my fav characters in season 2, his arc was odd but hilarious. It's not that shocking that it broke youtube records at the time. It was genius. One of the best and it will continue to be. People were upset that it ended after season 3. They wanted it to go to college. But literally all the actors could barely pass off a high school students lol. They were all in their 20s to 30s when they filmed it. I think if they tried to continue it, it would be as good. They’d run out of storylines to tell. I think the ending is perfect, with highschool coming to a close. It’s bitter sweet and perfect. It’s normal. After highschool, most people that were friends don’t stay friends, and move on in their life going on different paths. I think how season 3 finished was awesome. I think they had a season 4 planned but scraped it. Maybe because they felt like the story was already told. Atleast we actually got a conclusion. There are so many other series on KZread now that are half done and abandoned for years collecting dust on forums. Back when this was filmed KZread was still very free and wild. It had only been around for 3-4 years. So this coming out probs blew people away on the platform. Lastly, is that I’m glad they aimed it for adult. Not teens or kids. I’m glad it has some swearing, sexual references, adult themes. If they had made it for a child audience, I def think it wouldn’t have performed well. But otherwise, it’s an amazing series.

The series is one of my favorite and i own the first 2 seasons on blu ray and the third season on DVD! Fun fact btw: season 3 cost me over 100$

I hope I wasn't the only one that got the Calhoun coffee joke

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

I got it

I miss VGHS.. did’t know it was on youtube untill after it was taken down from Netflix🥺 So sad they stopped making this series

This video made me want to rewatch VGHS and arguably more importantly subscribing to this gem of a channel and watching your other videos

I adored VGHS when it came out, and watched it so many times - this makes me want to go back to it now that I have improved my ability to engage with and analyze themes, since I feel like I knew this stuff was THERE, but you vocalized a big part of it!

This video is something special man. I hadn't heard the name VGHS in years so when I saw this video it really stuck out. I think it was super insightful. some great work

Genuinely one of the best essays on youtube. Incredibly insightful analysis, man. VGHS was such an awesome show and I don’t know anybody irl that’s watched it. This was a nice lil nostalgia bomb and reminder that I never finished S3 😭

I’ve recently just watched VGHS again for the nostalgia, but I gotta say this video made me appreciate the series a lot more. This was a quality video essay by the way.

if nothing else, i’m glad to know there’s a good amount of people who genuinely loved and appreciated this show like I did. I always get a little sad when i think about VGHS and just how time has changed 🥲

@LetsTakeALook

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Nostalgia hurts sometimes...

@rileypugh6412

2 жыл бұрын

Jimmy said that they're doing limited edition merch releases for the 10 year anniversary this year! Maybe even a cast reunion or something!

@camashaftsjourney4072

2 жыл бұрын

@@rileypugh6412 sweet, where did you see that?

@rileypugh6412

2 жыл бұрын

​@@camashaftsjourney4072 Schlatt streamed the whole show and there's some commentary from Jimmy and Freddie. Jimmy said at some point when he was on the stream. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dnajspKTaJm1lMo.html

@edwardlomeli5657

2 жыл бұрын

I felt so empty when it ended. Like I knew I was losing a part of me. Which is really weird as I don’t get that with shows or manga (besides FMAB)

Incredible video man, actually got me to start to cry! This series came out around the last time in my life I remember being genuinely happy a lot as my life changed drastically alongside the show. I’m very happy I got to experience when it came out and love through that era of KZread and content creation. I don’t know if it’s just nostalgia blinding me, but something from that era just feels missing today. Anyways, thanks for the video and making me feel happy getting to relive some of those emotions I felt as a kid

A great essay for a great show! VGHS for me was one of those rare masterpieces, I was absolutely crazy about it as a teenager! It's good to see that there is a fan following even after all these years.

Rewatched this with my friend who hadn’t seen it in a few years, I rewatch it at least once a year. The thing that came across is just how many people this wierd little show touched. I also recommends DnDads to anyone that wants a VGHS fix, very similar humour and a greats story.

Phenomenal video! Incredibly well put together, and really tugged at me with various emotions. Remembering how young me felt at the ending of the show and wanting another season (still do haha), but the current me appreciating for what it is now. This show really just evoked and continues to, strong feelings from me and I am so glad of its existence. Taught me a lot, and really gets better with every rewatch so far.

The algorithm gave me this and omg the nostalgia, wow. Thank you so much for making this video, it brought me back to that same time and made me look at how I am growing and changing.

I may have not watched it when it first came out, but I have to say it kept me watching for all those hours and loved every second of it.

I remember binging this show when it came out! You unlocked a memory I’d forgotten all about

This is my favorite video essay on KZread, absolutely amazing.

There's talk about a 10 year meet up now, Jimmy Wong tweeted about possibly doing something, Brian Firenzi posted a picture of a possible script. No idea if they'll actually make anything or just meetup for a watch party or something. Either way it would be lovely to see.

Great video! Just finished watching it again on jschlatts stream, he had freddiew and jimmy on as guests and it was super cool to hear them reflecting on it

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I watched Freddie's but haven't gotten around to Jimmy's yet. Was super cool to see!

@ABigBluePoliceBox

2 жыл бұрын

@@LetsTakeALook thanks for the reply! Can’t believe such a solid analysis has such few views. Keep it up man!!!

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

@@ABigBluePoliceBox Thank you!

Great use of VGHS lines you added in the video, they did not go unnoticed

Haven’t heard of this channel before but need something to listen to on my walks. After the opening, I see our youtube beginnings were the same. Excited to watch this video essay!!

What an incredible video essay! I really need to go rewatch the series now. If you haven't already I'd recommend Rocketjump's Anime Crimes Division. It's almost a spiritual successor to VGHS with a core theme being love for the art.

Incredible essay. It perfectly captured why VGHS will always be one of my favourite things, and also why I broke when it ended. I found it when I had graduated High School and was in my first year of College. It reminded me heavily of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide with it's zany goofs and great characters but hard hitting topics. I fell in love with the characters and the story, and the setting. It perfectly encapsulated my interests at the time with video games and acting. Streaming was starting to take off, FPS games were at their prime, and it perfectly captured that moment. And then it was over. We all had to grow up, just like they did. And that hit me right where I was. High School was over. I was growing up, and things don't always happen the way we expect, but we are glad that they happened at all. I'm 30 now and I'm still learning this. Thank you for bringing me back to VGHS.

you should do a full video about 2007 internet to like 20014 internet, minecraft, call of duty, youtube culture, man when i think of it all it puts me right back there and its so hard to explain what it feels like

Just recently re-watched the series. Truly a masterclass in story telling and blending the absurdity of it all with genuine, meaningful character development. As a teen, it was just some silly show I would watch which contained a few negative scenes. As an adult, it was a masterpiece that was able to trigger almost every emotion and even bring me to tears. Still, I never did much analysis of the show as I assumed the main moral of the story was simply to enjoy what you do. Sure, that is the main ethos. However, the parallels you drawn between the show and the creators really amplified the already massive respect I had for it. Truly genius. What an amazing video and thank you for allowing me to enjoy more content associated with something I already love!

I love this series so much I watch it every year. Like many people, I was sad when it ended and never came back. But this essay just makes me sit back and realize to just enjoy it for what it is. I can return back to this series and just watch it because I love it. It's all about the game.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

So glad!

Ah yes my first show I first ever binged and truly love with all my heart will always cherish this show. I’ll have to rewatch soon.

I remember watching VGHS when it first was being made and loving it! Bought the 1st season on dvd and a vghs backpack lol I miss being 13

Very good video essay! Had me hooked the entire time and taught me a lot of things.

I just finished watching all of Jschlatts vod on it, and I couldn’t believe how good it was, I’m definitely gonna watch it again soon

This is the best video essay I've seen in a while, awesome stuff.

Holy crap dude I remember watching that series when it came out. Freddy did such an amazing job with it

Happy to have seen this video. Thank you for bringing VGHS back into my life ❤️

This might be the best video I’ve ever watched on KZread. So compelling. Good work man

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Means a lot

I watched VGHS for the first time on jschlatt's stream as a junior in high school, and I think this made me even sadder than the finale of the show. I'm already thinking about things like this all the time looking at colleges and this show was like a slap in the face. I loved it.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad the show and my video connected with you! Good luck with college apps and everything.

I have been having these thoughts about youtube and vghs for so years and finally find someone that understands being a youtube oldhead. great video

Great video. I think you perfectly dissected how I felt about the show and the ending. I re-watched it for the first time ever since it was aired a few months ago and it made me feel things that I've never really felt before, plus a really, really strong sense of nostalgia. I think it has to do with the fact that like you said, we are all growing up and living life, and the bittersweet open ended ending really felt like the closing of a long book. I could barely stand to finish the show because of how awful it felt to know that it was over. So much of it felt oddly relatable, especially as we are watching it again as grown adults now. Life truly is special and i think the show captured it beautifully. Wish you all the best.

@LetsTakeALook

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this comment! So glad the show, and the video, affected you. Wishing you the best as well!

I watched the series a very long time ago so I was wondering what the retrospective would be like. As soon as you mentioned some of the OG KZread stuff as what got you into it I knew this was going to be a great video

Great essay, man. And a great show, I loved it when it came out, made me believe a lot was possible.

this video made me open my eyes and appreciate vghs this is a heavily underrated video!

It’s so cool hearing people talk about this because for the longest time I thought I was the only person who knew about vghs, I remember watching it on Netflix

About to turn 26 in a couple of days. I will never forget the first time I stumbled upon VGHS on KZread and the feelings that I got from it. Since then, I have watched it countless times through out the years,every time with the same amount of nostalgia slapping me in the face. Your Video Essay has done more justice to the show and the people involved, than anybody else has ever done, including KZread. It's also my belief that the reason why all of us feel nostalgic about this show, is because VGHS is a beacon of hope, happiness, self growth and a reminder of a possibly the last period of time when (most) KZreadrs where "fighting the good fight". I thank you for this, for the care you invested. You expressed in the best way possible all the thoughts and feelings I have. Cheers from Greece.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from the US! :)

I re-watch VGHS with my brother ALL the time. My absolute comfort show.

Such a good Video! With this video I understand know why there will never be season 4 and it „helped“ to let the show go and go further. Thanks!

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear this! And btw, it helped me do that too, that's why I made it :D

How is this channel only 5k subs? The way he presented this is off the roof.

speaking of youtube algos popped up in my recs, and well worth the watch. nostalgia is a heck of a feeling.

I just found your video on a whim out of nowhere and I love this, brilliant video my guy :)

@LetsTakeALook

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

awesome video, loved this series growing up and going back when I'm older as been very interesting. The episode in season 3 involving Ted and his Dad (iykyk) is so fn brutal watching now

the amount of references you made in this one video is amazing

I was thinking about doing a video about VGHS, but with the absolute masterful way you've covered it I can't add anything else😂 Amazing video, I feel VGHS left a strong impact on all who viewed it, I know it did for me. keep up the good work man🙏

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! I'm glad you appreciated it, though I would totally love to see your thoughts on the series too! I'm sure I didn't say EVERYTHING there is to say haha

This was such an insightful and powerful essay. Like others in the comments, I found this video after re-watching VGHS and it feels like the perfect cap to this particular walk down memory lane. It really helped me, being one of those people who intermittently feels intense pangs of sadness at the loss of the early days of Rocket Jump (and, of course, VGHS). Your perspective really put things into - appropriately - perspective for me. Thank you for this! Liked and subbed.

@LetsTakeALook

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! So glad the video could give you some catharsis. Cheers!

Very very good video. In retrospect, the end of VGHS marked the general decline of youtube in general. KZread red came along. Instead of artwork and nostalgic references with special effects, you got diss tracks, boxing matches and eternal "influencer" backstabbing sessions. A lot changed for the worst. Quality show I'll never forget

13:34 you explaining here that they all lose because they aren't playing for the love of the game but for the approval of someone else made me emotional after all these years, about to turn 24 in a few days