4 Hours of Uncle Derek's Cringe First Videos (2007-2010) | HVGN Review Compilation | SSFF

[@StopSkeletonsFromFighting]

I want to thank everyone who has ever supported me at any point during this 15 year journey. I always say I've never been a big channel, but I've never been a small one either! I've had support and love from the very first episode of Happy Video Game Nerd. That is what's really kept me running for 15 years! And I need to thank James the AVGN himself, who really never cared either way about the HVGN hahaha, but he left me alone to do my thing. We've met several times over the years and he's always been nice, which is really all I can ask for. I also want to clear up a couple of things about the HVGN. This whole thing was inspired by three things. First the AVGN, of course, and second all the AVGN imitators (there were A LOT of them back then). But what finally pushed me to make the HVGN was Brandon Jones' Final Fantasy Retrospective on GameTrailers. Those dropped in summer 2007 and it was the first time I'd seen someone talk about retro games seriously. No jokes, no swearing, just professional and informative discussion about old video games. These were the early days of KZbin, I didn't know you could do that! It was probably just as much of an inspiration as the AVGN. Also there's always been some weirdness around the GameTrailers "Out Nerd The Nerd" contest. People think I created the HVGN for that contest and this is not true. I had the idea for months before hand, I just didn't act on it because I'd never made a video before (I was actually focusing on music). It was just an insane coincidence that the Monday after I had shot the first video, the contest was announced. Though because of the contest, I reshot a lot of it because I felt I had a real chance at winning. That was the MetalStorm video, my first video. However it was the second video, Journey to Silius, that actually won (which I guess Chris is still salty about), not the first video. And that always confused me because the first video was more of a direct parody of AVGN while the second was more of a straight-forward review. But those wild few weeks in August and September 2007 really changed my life and started me on the path I'm on today. I'm not sure who actually voted for the contest, but you gave an incredibly hungry young kid the validation that he could be a successful entertainer. You really created a monster! Also, technically my sister-in-law was pregnant when I shot the first video so there's an argument I've been Uncle Derek this whole time! Anyway, with every fiber of my being I say thank you. I hope I've brought a little entertainment to you over these years. Stay Powerful, Uncle Derek

[@bizanagi5378]

We love you derek

[@TheOneTrueBeard]

These videos are a part of the reason I went back to retro games in the first place.

[@khaimk4r4su]

it was awesome to see you participate in the Aladdin review ;)

[@Osmosis-JD]

been watching you since your retroware days brother glad you uploaded this

[@tiagopereirasantossilva556]

best video of this channel

[@OSW]

The year is 2007, and youtube is awash with AVGN clones. HVGN instead celebrated how great old games were. To be a rebel was to be positive! Congrats on 15 years mate. Glass of wine to you🍷

[@deadwafflez9685]

What Bar? Is the HVGN?

[@DrewWaranis]

This is my favorite crossover!

[@avensCL]

Derek's such a boy

[@DoswarePictures]

AVGN-Itus was a term Caddicarus coined when talking about Lilo & Stitch for PS1 for the second time. A single word that describes not only Irate Gamer, but also others like Game Dude.

[@jamalgordon8883]

Avgn & hvgn

[@ThatOneVideoGamer]

Congrats my dude!!! Here’s to so many more!

[@andrewkos5560]

"Cringe" or not, I still quote "Good games are great, cuz they're good!" WAY more than I should. Real talk though, for the era they came out, HVGN has aged remarkably well.

[@jamalgordon8883]

Do you like James Rolfe videos

[@tapset]

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[@patrickarellano8073]

KZbin was oversaturated with a glut of "guy bitches and screams about an old game" videos, and HVGN was a breath of fresh air. These videos were informative, lighthearted, and at times even heartfelt. I think they stand the test of time and am glad they're still available to watch.

[@IFinishedAVideoGame]

I think cringe years is way too strong my dude. This was the format and style back then! It's definitely a lot "more" than we expect from videos these days but it's earnest and genuine which is something that remains fresh to this day. I've never seen most of these before and I enjoyed stepping back in time to that magical early period of KZbin. Thanks for posting this!

[@AntDude92]

Great stuff, man! Been watching since StarTropics! Man.

[@nintendolife]

Love this so much friend! We all had our early days and I'm so stinkin proud of you for sticking with it and embracing those early times! Thanks for sharing this all with us - Zion

[@BigRigCreates]

Will always be nostalgic for the Chrono Trigger April Fools Day video. Your friend was absolutely legendary.

[@SameNameDifferentGame]

Absolutely wild, man. I got turned onto the HVGN from either the "OutNerd the Nerd" thing on GameTrailers or Ben of VGTO putting your episodes on his BLOG, because he and I were on a forum together. Here's to 15 more years.

[@andrewm.3367]

Been here since RetrowareTV and Lophatjello! Simpler times for sure. Congrats on 15 years and here's to 15 more! 😀

[@itselguapo]

It was crazy when I saw you streaming and you mentioned happy video game nerd, and I just had a flash back, "THAT WAS YOU!? Holy shit man I didn't even know! I honestly thought you just disappeared."

[@malformedmalice7517]

In a sea of oddities, mediocre production quality, shock/edge content, and content clone after content clone in the bizarre age of the last years of the wild west era of the internet, your content has always put a smile on my face! Your effort to continue entertaining and educating people about goof ass video games is genuinely appreciated. Keep on rockin, Derek

[@godofmediocrity7582]

I may not have been there for when your journey began (sorry for not watching your videos at 18 months old), but thank you for providing us with 15 years of entertainment! Keep those skeletons from fighting!

[@XT-8147]

I was literally just saying to myself "you know, I've never gone back and watched the old HVGN videos, maybe I should do that!" and then this video popped up. You must be psychic or something!

[@lvl5Vaporeon]

Bruh I remember the Happy Videogame Nerd. It's what made me subscribe in the first place!

[@livecoilarchive1458]

"Cringe Years"? Derek, don't say that. Please don't say that. The HVGN was one of my favorite and most formative series back in the day. That's nothing to be ashamed of. You had a light inside of you that you just had to share with the world, and people like me are better for it.

[@STANI420]

i feel the same way

[@chevmatic2034]

I don't doubt there are plenty of KZbinrs who are genuine about their love for games, but none feel as genuine as you

[@PerryMcCall18]

I agree man. I found this guy when I looked up Rocket Knight Adventures on KZbin just to see if anyone knew about the game. After discovering the former Happy Nerd, I was hooked onto his reviews!

[@GermanGarageGames]

I wanted to leave a comment, but you pretty much Saïd it all. I still Watch the old episode’s from time to time. God i miss the HVGN

[@jesfest]

It is true, those were cringe years. The thing is, he's never *stopped* being cringe, and it would be foolish to think otherwise. There is nothing wrong with that, though. If we all constantly cared about being socially acceptable, we'd hardly have 10% of the content that we do today. My problem, is that he wants to distance himself from his past, yet it's the only content I ever cared for. With no 16-bit gems or hvgn, there's a lack of funny or entertaining content on retro games I still haven't learned of. It's kind of sad.

[@newkeyo]

Crazy thing Derek. I think you're the only Avgn clone that actually broke off and made something of yourself. You should always be proud of me with you done. I've been watching you back since the splatterhouse videos you really are trooper

[@Knifedog212]

I know this is gonna sound weird, but I watched the nightshade video recently and saw that you had a warning about a slur that was used in it. Idk, it just really made me respect and love you even more. Thank you for all the good memories and rough nights you got me through.

[@reaperofburgers]

I only found out about Uncle Derek a couple years ago and haven't gone back to watch the catalogue, but I'm so excited for this, thanks for not getting rid of your past content!

[@RetroDrew]

No matter how cringy you think these reviews are, they hold up really well. The writing is still strong and is easily what makes them so enjoyable to go back to. Been watching since that first Splatterhouse review and I can't tell you how much your old style has inspired and shaped my own review style. So, be proud of these old videos and know that there are fans, like myself, who will always have a special place in their hearts for some good ole HVGN

[@charizaro2]

I remember I was obsessed with your Splatterhouse videos when I first found your channel... God, I must have been in High School? I'm 27 now. I'm glad you're still making content, and thank you so much for uploading this!! What a blast from the past.

[@goeland4585]

man, I was going to say "27, damn you're old!" I'm 26. 😢

[@Brunkbrank]

Sam exact thing for me

[@ElektraHart]

I remember coming across one of your SSFF videos in 2018 and I was like, wait a second, is that...? 2007 era KZbin was way different. It's definitely what I grew up with. Giving you credit where it's due, the videos haven't aged well, but for 2007 KZbin standards, they're pretty good.

[@mazze84]

15 years and going strong. Been here sense day one and enjoyed every second. Here is to you, to great videos and to another 15 years. Side note, the intro, my man looking BUFF! Good for you Derek! Get some

[@WA_Stokins]

God. I don't know if I was along for the whole ride, but I know I've been for a long time. I remember when the "Was it really that bad" for The Sum of all Fears was just uploaded, and it was my favorite video for a time. Never getting off.

[@Dongled]

Derek...seriously thank you for this. Thank you for the early years of HVGN. I know you call them cringe, but they were from a more innocent time when you could just put up a silly video and have fun with it. It's what made KZbin KZbin. You were a DIRECT influence to me as I wanted my review show to be a mix between your show and Roo's 16 Bit Gems. 10 years later from my start on DYHPTG?! and the early HVGN cringe still warms my heart and keeps my flame burning bright. Gotta do everything we can to keep the cringe alive! Much love, dude.

[@MultiTsunayoshi]

I dont usually leave comments on videos but i just have to say thank you derek ,back in 2007 i was such a poor kid in my country of Venezuela with no way of getting any of the new consoles. I was so sad and depressed because i felt that having fun with videogames was out of my reach but somehow i found your splatterhouse review and it lead to discover the joy of emulating old games that were as fun if not much more fun than whatever games i was missing by not having a PS3, every new video was like a present because i could get myself a new game and i knew that coming from you it was gonna be an amazing one i remember that one hallowen way back then i had no friends no gf and nothing going on in my life and you dropped three videos at once i was so happy i rewatched them all day. Now im 28 years old living with my wife having all the games i could want and seeing this compilation made me look back and remember those times when i wasnt happy but sometimes even for some minutes i could get some joy from a guy that didnt event know i existed and he kept going even tough he himself was in his own way struggling as much as me to find his way to be happy.

[@Pendarr]

I’ve been on KZbin since 2006 and I remember seeing your name in the recommended videos many times back then in the early AVGN days. I’m sad I never gave you a watch, I was just seeing the inundation of AVGN clones and mistakenly thought you were gonna be another forgettable clone. How wrong I was! I found SSFF several years ago and had no idea you were the same person til much later! You’re one of my top 3 favorite channels now and I’m just so glad you’ve stuck with KZbin all this time and are still making content so many people love. :)

[@NukeA6]

If it wasn't for your "cringe years" I would've never played the NES gem, Nightshade. Really, your channel did help make my last years of college a bit more memorable.

[@suicidalparrot]

Honestly back in the day I looked forward to HVGN videos more than AVGN videos, and a lot of games ended up in my collection based on your recommendations. This is a fantastic trip down memory lane. HVGN will always have a place in my heart.

[@JudgementNutter]

I really liked the Splatterhouse video, that was my introduction to you and something James (AVGN) never even mentioned even though it seemed like it was up his alley. Thanks Uncle Derek!

[@gametourny4ever627]

I love this! This what got me as a subscriber so many years ago. Congrats on 15 years of KZbin. Still loving the content. I know it is in the past but it would be neat if we got 1 HVGN video a year on the annual anniversary of when you started the show.

[@LunDruid]

These videos are almost as old as Metal Storm was when you first reviewed it... Man, what even is time???? But I always loved your channel, both HVGN and SFFF, for breaking from the "angry" style that everyone was doing. Even now, positivity on the internet, particularly on KZbin, is the exception rather than the rule. Your commitment to it even after all these years is great, and helped me really learn to appreciate and celebrate the underrated and the flawed. And yeah, these old videos are definitely rough around the edges, but as a certain recent cartoon put it, it's imperfections that make something beautiful.

[@SkeletalRavenArts2]

how to make an old fan happy, congrats ma dood! a thousand congrats! we love you!

[@StarWho666]

It’s still crazy to me that when the metal storm video came out, the game was 16 years old and now the video is 16 years old damn i’m old

[@cbkirby6199]

We’ve come a long way, yet despite that, the Disney Capcom retrospective is still (in my opinion) one of your best videos ever. Another one of my favorites is one of the videos on bad games (I can’t remember which one) where you talked to great length about appreciating “bad” games because they are bad. Really changed my perspective on bad games and made me realize just because someone else thinks it’s bad doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it for what it is instead of hating it for what it’s not. I am thankful that I stumbled upon this channel one day while browsing the retro gaming side of KZbin in 2020. Gave me something to do in those trying times. Hats off to you, Uncle Derek!

[@songoku2711]

I found you thanks to your Splatterhouse review when I was still in middle school. Been watching you for 14 years now!

[@Dog-999i]

Your old videos are not cringe! I used to watch them all the time and they still hold up. They actually inspired me to buy the SNES cart of Earthbound and now it’s in my TOP 5 favorite games of all time.

[@bes03c]

I started watching Uncle Derek during the HVGN years because AVGN recommended him as being a decent spin off of his ideas. It was during the whole Irate Gamer controversy.

[@FabianPimentel]

Irate Gamer! I almost forgot he existed... He wasn't bad, but just a bad spin off...

[@bes03c]

@@FabianPimentel I actually liked him and still do. He even brought the character back recently and AVGN appeared in one of his videos.

[@DoswarePictures]

I actually discovered Irate Gamer before AVGN.

[@bes03c]

@@DoswarePictures me too.

[@BTLAGS]

What's crazy is Derek says that the irate gamer are still kind of salty that he had beaten him in a contest

[@hemangchauhan2864]

I subbed few videos before you turned into SSFF. Thanks for your coverage over years!

[@SwizzleTheNerd]

Dude. I speak for all of your fans when i say those early videos were excellent. Never cringe. Well written. Entertaining. You should bring the charecter back from time to time for nostalgia.

[@DoswarePictures]

You’re the only (real life) internet video making person I’ve known of based in Alaska at one point. Everyone else is a PBS Kids cartoon.

[@alexanderlicht6458]

I think you can't realise my surprise when I was first "met" you as HVGN and, many ears after, stumble on your new-era video thining that's a some "new channel". And after watching "fresh videos," I opened the whole list of downloaded vids and realized it was you again Your work is shockingly enjoyable and relevant. Doesn't matter what video - old or new. I'm really feel like you are true uncle Derek for me

[@NickyNicky9Doors]

Honestly, I want this Derek to come back for just one video. Complete lack of filter lol Love ya dude. Been here since the start and will continue to be here 🖤

[@vincentizghra6144]

100% a scammer replied to your message!!! There is no giveaway!

[@xDethax]

idk i never would have known about edf or D or even the Ducktails game without your hvgn vids. and hvgn always came off as super tongue in cheek.

[@Bofner]

I love going back to your old videos. I still love the style that you had back then with your fast-paced cuts to the game's OST

[@salokin3087]

Unironically downloaded and loved watching your og videos as a tween on my Ipad. Incredibly comfy experience!

[@michaelofthecows]

Been Watching since the Star Topics Review! Inspired me to buy a copy! Always looking forward to your next upload. So happy you've stuck with it for so long!

[@Kylin69]

Haha funny enough I remember watching your videos way back in the day. I was thinking "Didn't he use to drink wine and play video games?" . Cool that you kept it up all these years. Keep up the good work ! Always enjoyed your videos

[@jtzor5922]

Shout-out to Nekbone. He wore out his welcome, but to me, he is NEK... BONE! He was underrated in an awesomely cringe way. Thanks for the playlist remaster. 👍

[@knockers21]

I don't remember exactly how I stumbled upon your work back in 2008 (it might have been the Mega Man 9 review) but I'm sure glad I did. I still go back and watch them occasionally and it's nice to see the "early years" compiled here! Thanks for 15 years of amazing videos Uncle Derek and here's to a whole lot more in the future!

[@waywardlaser]

Can't believe it's been that long. I think the very first one I came across was the Startropics review and the rest is history. Still here after all these years!

[@projectz975]

Uncle Derek breaking into his old apartment and kicking out the new tenants just so he can film the intro to his throwback compilation, king shit

[@Shintigercurl]

if it wasn't for you, i would've never known about "sweet home". thanks for all the cringe and laughs. p.s. "hey derek, don't forget about me, dustman. just............dustman."

[@paxtenebrae]

You're too hard on yourself, I remember those days still and you were WAY more watchable than the sort of gamer KZbin content coming out at the time! I think I only played Star Tropics because of your video, congrats on the milestone, dude!

[@EpicOdysseus]

Holy shit, what a nostalgic journey. Been with you since DuckTales, man! So cool to follow you through all the years and seen how you've grown. So cool to see the old place too!!

[@ADarkandStormyNight]

honestly, my absolute favorite videos from SSFF are the Splatterhouse PS3, and D,D2,Enemy Zero reviews. I re-watch them often.

[@raabm5292]

Man I remember finding HVGN, and just followed the journey from there. One of my fav KZbinrs. /salute

[@jamalgordon8883]

Have you watched derek Alexander videos

[@TheGameChasers]

now THIS is my kind of content

[@BrookeSpeedruns]

Been watching since near the beginning as a young teenager and the fact that I'm the same age as you were in the HVGN videos (23-25ish?) is wild to me. Thanks for all the entertainment over the years Uncle Derek!

[@brando847]

Wild Guns had become one of my favourite SNES games, all thanks to discovering it from your vid

[@Pixel-dan]

Such nostalgia! We've all come so far, my friend.

[@VolvagiasBlaze]

honestly, i learned about Earthbound and Splatterhouse because of you, so i do have a very soft spot for HVGN, but the channel has grown so much, you have both grown so much as creators too and i really hope the channel can keep on growin

[@fwobebe5164]

The reason I played Earthbound was because of his video. I wanted to see that heavy metal boss song near the end. ^vv^

[@leeartlee915]

So… did Derek go back to Alaska, to the apartment he use to rent, to record this intro?

[@dayru_ru]

I am indebted to these videos...they truly changed my life back in the day. Thank you for everything, Derek.

[@TheGM-20XX]

That Star Tropics review.....it still burns after all these years.

[@wuachurra]

being cringe is being happy, i still love the splatterhouse and sweet home video 💕 omg startropic! I played that game because you recomended it

[@ZeroCashProductions]

I still marathon your old videos now and again, especially the Halloween ones at the right time of year. The intro in the old house was a nice blast from the past. Congrats on still going strong, Uncle Derek!

[@HappyBowser777]

I really loved your Sweet Home and Splatterhouse reviews back then and watched ever since!

[@Two-HeadedBoy]

I don't care what anyone says even Derek, HGVN helped me learn to love retro games, and I'll always be thankful for that. It may feel like a gimmick to some, but having a positive attitude towards hidden gems made me open up to exploring games that I wouldn't have otherwise. HVGN brought lots of unexpected joy into my life, I still watch these videos fondly.

[@stoogemuffinstuffin8569]

Your Parasite Eve "Trilogy" review is what got me into the series! I've been subbed since then!

[@petergotbored9306]

As someone born in 2001 with unrestricted internet access as a kid, I grew up with HVGN and the contemporaries so seeing this in my notifications was wild! I'm really nostalgic for that era of retro game content and it introduced me to tons of classics I played on emulators on my parents' computer. I've been here for probably like, 10-12 years and being along for the wild ride has been a cool experience, can't wait to sit down with something to eat and have a nostalgia trip with this. I know I'm probably on the younger side of the fanbase but thanks for the memories (and introducing me to Metal Storm)!

[@omnisel]

Same here, born 2000!

[@superdrag808]

Seriously, the PS1 Clock Tower Scissor Mane joke... So good. Thanks for making us laugh and turning us on to great games over the years! Thank you Derek!

[@LordHershebel]

Man I've been watching since the original Earthbound Review and it's been a really fun journey to see you progress from HVGN onto SSFF and how they both aimed to delivery unique perspectives on games. I appreciate all the hard work you've poured in all these years man, cheers!

[@davistoa]

I've always wondered what the music playing at 1:31:36 is, and even believe I asked for it on the original video with no response. If I could figure that out now after all this time, that'd be pretty magical. Also just wanna say you introduced me to a lot of wonderful video games that I still think fondly of to this day and barely see talked about, Enemy Zero being my favorite horror for instance. Thanks for all the fond memories, the Happy Game Nerd will still live on to me.

[@TakumiJoyconBoyz]

Dude, I love your old videos still to this day. Heck, your responsible for a lot of games being in my collection today as I was just getting into retro collection around this time. Also, thanks for putting me on to Awesome Video Games because of your review of their DVD.

[@xxechoesxx420]

You're back!! Take Your time, do you and know we love seeing you guys doing you!

[@renbelmont]

just watched your D videos again because I got a Saturn finally. Thanks for all the good recommendations over the years

[@Steeldragon493]

It may be cringy by I subbed those many moons ago for HVGN, been great to see your evolution!

[@kensaiD2591]

I LOVED HVGN back in the day. This channel has introduced me to so many things, through HVGN and the reviews, to Starship Amazing and Retro Beats podcast, and now to SSFF. Such a great channel of content

[@Meatwad00]

Had to stop the cringe years at 2011, cause that's when Calvin came on the scene in Chrono Trigger, and he's just great. He's the one that taught me we need to name all the characters Hank to make them the strongest. Glad you seem to be doing well.

[@smashmaster12]

LET'S GO!! I loved HVGN back in the day, for a good while something seemed so familiar about you but I never could figure it out

[@ugeenroadelie]

I've been watching you since the early days back in 07, you even started a Halloween tradition for me. I play the Splatterhouse remake every year to celebrate the holiday. Regardless of whether you think these are cringe videos or not, you got me into really great games that have become some of my favorites with these videos, and for that, I want to say, thank you.

[@heavenlyderpfowl1180]

Just to think youtube went from only allowing 480p to not counting 720p as hd

[@SianaGearz]

They stopped counting 720p as HD because there was talk of governments forcing them to throttle or limit "HD" streaming, potentially. Because Internet was getting overloaded with WorkFromHome related stuff plus people watching stuff on the side :D So they wanted some extra wiggle room to define what is or isn't "HD". The final agreement that was reached was that they reset everyone to 480p once until people switch up a notch.

[@NaviciaAbbot]

HVGN is how I found this amazing Uncle Derek... thanks for introducing me to Sweet Home, by the way.

[@weirdotzero7065]

You're literally posting your own cringe compilation 11/10. Bravest person on KZbin.

[@SianaGearz]

Except there is nothing "cringe" about it? He's comes off as genuine.

[@KLegyyn]

Looking back, though somewhat cringe now, Derek really did gave us a lot of great games that nobody talked about. . This is why I hold these videos a special place in my heart like the AVGN. . Both showed me what it takes to make a great game. . .

[@Pardan]

Cringe? No way! I loved your old stuff! There was so much innocent joy visible in your reviews. Truly a throwback to the good times of early KZbin.

[@nobodyimportant8859]

If there never was a metalstorn review i would have never seen this channel.

[@bitwize]

I loved HVGN. Finally, someone on KZbin acknowledging how great Rocket Knight Adventures is. And you helped me discover Metal Storm, now one of my go-to NES titles!

[@DanielSantosAnalysis]

I remember when you first uploaded a lot of these videos back when I was in high school, thanks for all the years of content Derek!

[@SerialExperimentsTim]

I remember coming across HVGN very early on when I was bored and just browsing YT and I binged all the videos that were up at the time (maybe 2009 or 2010?) around the same time as I discovered LGR. It wasn't until years later that I discovered SSFF and realized that it was the same person as HVGN. I was so happy to see that the guy that made these cool videos I binge-watched in an afternoon was still around making videos.

[@GreyWolfLeaderTW]

The one game I'm noticing quite prominently missing from this compilation is, of course, Earthbound. Might we get a re-remaster/re-re-done edition of that review given all the massive changes of the last few years involving Earthbound?

[@joaobelo4916]

I remember seeing this back in the day and thinking wow what a fresh and fun approach, I've been recomending your videos to everyone ever since, congrats Derek

[@asdfasmfnasdflasjkf]

Uncle Derek! I really miss that video where you played a bunch of themes in drop d on your acoustic guitar. I wish you would post that again, or even better do an updated version with your new guitar skills!

[@MN_-]

i remember when you first started and even then i thought your videos were so much more than just an 'avgn clone' so many memories getting home from school and watching like the nightshade star tropics videos lol

[@MangusMangoman]

When you take into account how 2007 was and the fact that you were just beginning as a videogame reviewer, you stood out as really high quality. Happy to see that you recognise that they haven't aged badly, but just strangly at most.

[@schweedy1985]

I wasn't a true OG HVGN fan as I discovered the channel in either 08 or 09, but I've been subscribed and a loyal watcher ever since! Side note; I'm not sure what your current relationship with your Starship Amazing co-collaborator is, but I discovered that project through HVGN as well, and absolutely loved y'alls music! Hope there can be another album some day, but I recognize you guys might not be in the right places to do that anymore.

[@patrickholt8782]

Derek I’ve been subbed since 2009 and I’ve loved every episode of anything you’ve done. Here’s to the next 15 years. We love you Lophatjello!

[@donovansan]

I've been watching since 2009. I don't think they're cringe at all, just evident of their time, which is never a bad thing. I watched these along with all those other AVGN-likes in middle school in high school and even tried to be one myself. It's amazing how much of an influence James was on KZbin back in the day. He WAS KZbin for a lot of us. This should be fun to look back on!