42K Q&A Celebration Livestream

[@iSamwise]

Huge congratulations Philip! No one deserves it more! You are the reason why I (and I’m certain many others) gave this whole booktube thing a try. You’re an encouragement and inspiration to us all. Can’t wait for the 84k livestream!!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@iSamwise Thank you, Samwise! It will be a great pleasure to watch your channel grow!

[@vidarfe]

Sorry I couldn't catch you live, watching the replay right now. Congratulations!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@vidarfe Thank you so much! I appreciate you!

[@esmayrosalyne]

Just gonna congratulate you again, I am so happy to see you getting the recognition and love you deserve! I had a blast watching this on replay, and I think you are already becoming a master at this whole livestream business ;) Also, as much as I would love for you to have another reading experience as you had with Crippled God, I also secretly hope that heart-stopping scenario doesn't happen because we can't live without our beloved Dr. Fantasy hahahah. Cheers, Philip!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@esmayrosalyne Thank you, Esmay! I plan to stick around for a few more years, so I’m good with waiting for the heart-stopper for a while. 😁 All the best!

[@Dogflamingo]

24:59 Glad I'm not the only one, post war is easily one of my most memorable arcs. Also congrats on 42k!! Didn't even realise the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy reference until 2:56 haha

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@Dogflamingo Post War gutted me in the most heartrending but beautiful way. 42 felt right. 😁 Cheers!

[@mmurphy3608]

I think you had just over a thousand subscribers when I found your channel. Amazing growth and well deserved. Congrats!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@mmurphy3608 Thank you so much! It’s been an incredible journey, and I appreciate your support over these years!

[@Snally38]

Watching this a few days late but congrats on all the success with the channel and Edan trilogy Philip! I always enjoy hearing your thoughtful analysis and wish you the best going forward

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words and support more than I can express!

[@SamNot-so-wise]

Congrats on another wonderful milestone! Sorry I couldn't make the stream, I was having a boardgame marathon with friends. Very fun to watch through though :)

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@SamNot-so-wise I hope you had a blast with the board game/s! Cheers, Sam!

[@Tusky1039]

Man I would have loved to catch the stream and talk with you! Congrats on 42k!! Glad I know to look into your prose videos now too. I am trying to work out the kinks on some dialogue heavy moments!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

I wish you the best with the dialogue, James! I find it fun to work on dialogue, and I hope you'll get some joy from it too.

[@martonz0074]

Greeting from Indonesia, Congrats Philip for reaching 42K! 🎉 by the way, isn't it insane to think of all the Straw Hats, Luffy become the last one for Oda to reveal his past? not to mention it's in halfway point of the story. Loved it honestly 😂

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@martonz0074 It’s a stroke of genius, actually, and I can’t wait to talk about it in my review. All the best!

[@nazimelmardi]

Next it will be the 100k. Soon. 👏

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@nazimelmardi Thank you so much, Nazim! 🙏

[@rajashiyam1386]

Congratulations for reaching 42K subscribers.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@rajashiyam1386 Thank you so much! 🙏

[@thedrownedkingdomsaga7847]

Sorry I missed this live! Huge congrats Philip! Incredible milestone and so well deserved.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Thank you so much, P.L.! I'm so glad to be part of the same community as you!

[@reen6057]

Damn, I missed the stream. Congrats Philip, and keep up the great work as usual! Always a pleasure to hear you talk about great books.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@reen6057 Thank you so much for your support! 😊

[@thefantasythinker]

Sorry to miss this live. Congratulations!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@thefantasythinker Aw, thanks for being here for the replay, Jarrod! I appreciate you, my friend!

[@Mr.books17]

Wow! Did you ever imagine!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

To be honest, I didn’t think there would be 42,000 people who would care to hear my musings about stories, but here we are!

[@ThrivingWithKat]

Congrats on 42k! ❤

[@ThrivingWithKat]

I'm sad I missed this!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@ThrivingWithKat Thank you! 😊

[@derrisreaditbefore]

By jimminy you've cracked it. Livestreaming like a pro. You did great. 😘

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@derrisreaditbefore Thank you, Derri! It seems old dogs CAN learn new tricks. And I had fun! I appreciate you being there.

[@darKuchiki]

Finally had the time to watch the stream. Thank you for your kind words, Philip. I'm ashamed to say that the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference went over my head; I need to get back to it at some point (I only read the first 2 books/parts so far). Your plan to read the Warlord Chronicles might be the perfect excuse for me to get back into it as I put it on pause (1/3 into book 2) because it was a bit too tragic/depressing for my taste at the time. You will be surprised at how different it is from the typical Arthurian legend. What about the Last Kingdom? Would you say it has more of a lighter tone from your recollection? I'm also very excited for your Marineford/Post-War review. I could just rant on and on about how great it is, and I share your sentiment that Post-War has some of the best moments of the whole saga, but I'll be patient and leave that for when the video drops. Congrats again on the 42k, and I know that the next milestone will be surpassed very soon. Cheers!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@darKuchiki Thanks so much! If I recollect correctly, The Last Kingdom is pretty grim in tone, perhaps similar to The Warlord Chronicles if I have the right impression of Cornwell’s storytelling. I’m gathering my thoughts on Marineford and Post War!

[@ayarezk8684]

Congratulations, Phillip! I enjoyed the Q&A so much. Is it weird that I found The Book of The New Sun easier than Malazan? 😅 Probably your discussion series has a role to play, but your Malazan videos are also great,... so. One day, I will come to enjoy Malazan the way you do 😅

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Thank you so much! I don't think it's weird at all -- you never know how a book or series will hit a given reader. Both BoTNS and Malazan offer loads of philosophy, symbolism, deep themes, and other things to get the brain going. My very best to you for all your reads!

[@evanmccord5396]

Congratulations 🎉 I just finished the Way of Edan audiobook! Very good 💯/💯 I will be reading ahead 😄 I am hopeful to be apart of your community 🙏🏽 there are a few things that took me a moment to get into the audiobook but by the end Allen had a great handle on the pacing. His voices were amazing. Your different foreshadowing were clever. I really appreciate your ability to set a scene and the writing was riveting. Good luck with your further ventures.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@evanmccord5396 Thanks so much, Evan! Your feedback means the world to me! 🙏😊

[@evanmccord5396]

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I will try to be more specific in other comments but I really enjoyed my first listen through. I appreciate your art and storytelling

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@evanmccord5396 My deepest thanks! ☺️

[@Tusky1039]

Sorry had to leave one more comment. You mentioned wanting to check out older manga. Lone Wolf and Cub would greatly enhance your One Piece journey with the upcoming stuff. I'll leave it at that!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Thank you for the recommendations, James!

[@10MrPrince01]

Sorry for missing out! Difficult timing here in Australia. Hope to catch a livestream soon!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@10MrPrince01 Sorry about the bad timing for those Down Under, but I appreciate you stopping by for the replay!

[@ChichiNaka]

Congrats!

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Thank you! ☺

[@ACriticalDragon]

Congratulations Philip. I will return to taunt you soon.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

I look forward to the taunting, O Nefarious One, and I shall taunt you in return!

[@GiovaniPablo1]

Damn missed the live congrats uncle Philip

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@GiovaniPablo1 Thank you so much, nephew! 😊

[@sjoerdth]

It's a shame-nay, a disgrace-that no one ever seems to mention Akira anymore, whether the manga or the anime. Both are excellent, and I'd argue that Akira has been as influential on manga and anime (especially in the West) as The Lord of the Rings has been on the fantasy genre. Stranger Things, Inception, Chronicle, and The Matrix, to name a few, are all titles inspired by Akira.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@sjoerdth It’s on my shortlist! I couldn’t remember the title during my livestream, but someone else has already convinced me to read it. Cheers!

[@sjoerdth]

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I think it's fair to say you could put Akira in the "transcendent" category. I saw Akira around 1991/1992 when I was about 10 or 11 years old. As a Dutch kid living in a small town in the pre-internet era, it was truly a life-changing experience. It opened up a completely new universe of possibilities in my young mind. Looking back, I didn't understand half of it, but my jaw was on the floor from the first to the last second. The anime, to this day, still holds up as one of the best animated movies. The manga is much more expansive.

[@alexrecorde6771]

When are we getting next one piece review/livestream?

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

I estimate that my review of Marineford and Post War will be out in a week. I just finished reading them today and need to put myself together and then put my thoughts together. Cheers!

[@Shadow-fb2ec]

Since you've already read post-war, I imagine you've kinda realsied this already, but i think rereading marineford after the ASL flashback is a must for all op fans before jumping into the next arc Especially given how it recontextualises aces character so much

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

I've been thinking about this, and I'm coming to the point where I actually think Oda was right to present the story the way he did. I'll address this for sure in my video, though. Cheers!

[@Shadow-fb2ec]

​@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy So many people say asl should've been prior to marineford or during it So seeing you say oda was right to do it after makes me feel validated haha To me I don't think fiction should be locked to only one way of telling a story or presenting something That's how you get revolutionary moments in fiction, is by going against expectations or the normal way of executing a story

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

@@Shadow-fb2ec Exactly!

[@ericF-17]

I am late but congratulations Philip! - and of course before I finished watching you gained another 800 subscribers or something... Of course I had lots of thoughts on all this but the one thing I'll write here is that I think one of the reasons that certain people in STEM might look down of the humanities is because, in general, with my somewhat limited knowledge, it seems to me that the humanities are generally just taught worse. Personally I think I'm more of a liberal arts guy, and given that I am here, I obviously agree with you that the humanities are very important. However, I think it's important to acknowledge that what might be seen as "snobbery" from STEM people is not necessarily derived from them being "snobs" but instead from them looking around and (often quite justifiably) seeing what appears to be on average less competent instruction, less intelligence required to get by in class, and the presence of what they (and I) might consider silly/useless/psuedoscientific stuff. I don't expect most people here to agree with all my individual opinions on this, but obviously I think this is a problem that needs fixing.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Thank you for your take, Eric! And thank you as well for the congratulations and for your many comments on the channel -- they mean a lot!