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Joined Nov 2015
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This would make some really fun merch!
Reporting a Typo on About RT
Not here to be an anus, just here to give newbies the best impression of the site it can offer. (Also it's sort of my field...)
"150 different series across ten of thousands of videos."
We're missing an "s" on ten! Sound the alarms! Blow the vuvuzela! Toss the evidence into the nearest interdimensional portal!
Mobile feels fast!
In Safari? On iOS 17? In THIS economy? Hot damn, you guys. I feel like a first-class citizen again!
LAST.
(from me, anyway. I know the spirit of Rooster Teeth will carry on.)
As a creative, for me Rooster Teeth wasn't just a place for entertainment, it was a place for inspiration. The willingness it showed to reach into new types of content outside RvB, from anime to live action shorts to a podcast before it was cool to a convention, gaming videos, a cursing summer camp cartoon, ghost hunting prank show, Garbo Tuesday, and so many of the dumbest fucking shirts on the planet.
Burnie, Miles, Geoff, Trevor, and so many of the amazing people working here over the years inspired me to be a better creator, better person, and better date.
Now in 2024, I'm tired. Constantly fighting the comfort of being a content consumer instead of putting in the effort to create the life I want for myself. I just know the final seasons of RvB and Camp Camp, along with Burnie's independent return, are going to inspire me to overcome that feeling. It really felt like Rooster Teeth was returning to its roots, the roots that inspired me all these years, and I was looking forward to seeing them rise again. So that I could, too.
If any creatives want to help start a company like this one, one that takes creative risks, stays authentic, and brings joy -- comment here. I won't be able to figure it out on my own.
Analyzing into the ether is how I cope, so bear with me.
I'm torn between years of RT inspiring me as a creative and my deep pro-labor beliefs. It's not that I'm surprised that a company that started with a group of shit-talking friends overworking themselves for weeks on end has a toxic and immoral work culture. Personal dedication probably doesn't translate to running a company very well. But the fact that this has gone on for so long tells me that Rooster Teeth will never change.
In fact, the only way they *could* change is if the company unionized. It might even have to be voluntarily approved to even begin to get fans back. This is why I think Rooster Teeth is about to be shut down for good.
WBD's Zaslav has antagonized the animation industry by wiping shows off the map for tax breaks and to avoid paying employees their health care (according to Infinity Train's creator). I truly, fully believe in the democratizing power of unions, but I also know that if Rooster Teeth were to unionize to attempt to repair their work culture, they would be immediately shut down. I could also see Zaslav pulling the plug and absorbing RT Animation / RT Studios into WB Animation, as he did recently with Cartoon Network Studios. (CN is still around, but production and development for CNS merged with WBA)
Side note: Expect RWBY to be cancelled. If it happens soon enough, Volume 9 will not be released. Already happened to a CN show this year that was done with production for its final season, and also "Catwoman".
If Rooster Teeth can't change their culture (and let's be real, they can't), and the fan exodus sees their profits decline too far, Zaslav will close their doors. And when that happens, I hope the creators we enjoy watching form their own organization, with a moral work culture, that is even more inspiring than Rooster Teeth ever was.
Lastly a note on Kdin's experience: Where companies can't change, people can. I've had to unlearn so many beliefs and behaviors from where I grew up. Even when I knew something was wrong, the people I grew up around made me believe it was okay. In general, it takes time for brains to change, but it IS possible. I don't believe the creators we're so involved with are bad people, I think they've learned bad behaviors. Based on Kdin's response to Michael's apology, it sounds like they've put in at least some work to be better. Rooster Teeth, on the other hand, has many unpaid wages to shell out—which they never will.
TO YOU: It's okay to feel angry and disappointed, but at the same time, it's okay to still enjoy the videos that made you happy. Speak with your wallet. Cancel your subscription. Use an ad-blocker on their YouTube videos. But if this content still makes you happy, makes the shitty state of the world more bearable to endure, it's okay if you don't stop watching. At the very least, someone's unforgivable behavior doesn't give them the right to take away your happiness.
Hi peeps! I booked an AirBnB near the convention center for me and a friend. We have at least one extra bed and a sleepable couch there, with a max limit of 6 people (according to the site). If you're looking for a last-minute booking and you're interested, just hit me up! It's already paid for, so price is flexible :)
The Friend Who Fled
Friend. That is what they call someone who sticks by you.
I had a friend once. Or, rather, they wanted to be friends. They even requested to join accounts on this website.
They didn't know any better. They were new here, after all.
But I knew what was best for them. They did not need an imaginary friend such as me. For I......am a shadow. I cannot be seen by those who cannot see me. And those who cannot see me are everyone. And no one. Those who can see me are those who can understand what I just said. For that reason, I, too, have trouble recognizing my own existence.
This friend...I forget their name. They were not important to me, nor was I to them. But they thought I could have been important.
They were wrong.
Here I live in the shadows, no friends, no end. I must continue my journey forth into the nether regions of Rooster Teeth and rightly claim my place on the throne of loners. And henceforth, my crown shall sit atop my head, and drown in flames the mountainous hearts of man.
...Seriously though, what the fuck am I saying. I believe I require a great slumber.
But not THE great slumber. I have shit to do and that would suck.
A lot.
They're On To Me...
These people--"Nerds", as I have learned we call ourselves--may be on the verge of discovering my presence. Ever since they caught a whiff of me at the RWBY Volume 5 theatrical premiere, they've been scrambling to find out my true identity. I knew that viewing that wicked awesome show in such a popular area would put my anonymity in jeopardy, but with those kickass speakers it was totally worth it.
However, my secrecy has been compromised. Today, one VFX artist found a bug I placed on a video he appeared in, disguised as something called a "comment". He approached me about this bug, and I had to respond to avoid suspicion. "I'm one of you," I told him in a number of completely different words. I believe that my quick wit will keep him at bay.
This charade must go on. Lockdown procedures remain my last resort. I am not ready to shut down the oxygen supply just yet. But my employers, whoever they are, will not be happy if my cover is blown.
My Top Secret Mission
Clearly living as a Rooster Teeth member in isolation has made me insane. But it has opened my eyes to new beginnings. No longer is my mission to join the online community, but rather to infiltrate it. I have the power of complete anonymity, so why waste it?
Someone who goes largely unnoticed online should find a way to wreak the most havoc. No hacking, no trolling, just a bunch of secret activity. Make the most noise with the least attention. I don't quite know what that means yet, but I'd be excited to find out how active I can become as a Lone Wolf. Ahwoooooo, motherfucker.