Do You Remember RIDDLE SCHOOL? - The ULTIMATE Riddle School Retrospective!

[@Datache]

This is probably the largest project I've worked on. The footage and script for this video were produced over half a year ago, around December. I cannot express how rewarding putting this together over all this time has been! If this gets out when I hope it does, it'll be on the 15th July, a one year anniversary of the first "real" upload on this channel. For everyone who's been watching, thank you for giving your time and kind words, and I hope to see you back around for the next year of content! Content will probably be scaled back for the foreseeable future, but until the next upload... See you in the next one!

[@Mentelgen-1337]

why do you have wilsons death scream as your intro btw? also ye i do... the last thing i remember where aliens and smiley and (tom i think idk his name.. tom riddle somthn) married. what did the creator say?

[@Jelly_shy_guy_man]

NO HEARTING YOUR OWN COMMENT HELLO RULE 65

[@creativechannelname3200]

wilsonic dies, classic human mistake. wx-78 is superior in every way

[@mannixgranado5623]

Why did you put that weird image of waluigi

[@gkiok]

for some reason dantdms playthrough of riddle school is a series that lives in my head rent free

[@leonsgaming9247]

Charge them Earn money MAKE YOUR MEMORIES PAY RENT!

[@spacegames_13]

Same

[@AHAPERSONN]

Me too

[@TheRealDaisyTDM]

Lol same

[@mimicray]

Ditto

[@spacey4940]

Seeing some of those scenes in the games genuinely brought back some weird nostalgia for me. I didn't even know Riddle School had that kinda place in the back of my mind, but I'm glad it did, and still does.

[@ASaycoB]

Skibidi toilet story: skibidi toilet: skibidi dom dom dom yes yes sigma chad: kills skibidi toilet skibidi toilet: dies sigma chad: haha i beat Skibidi Toilet sigma chad: hits the griddy 5 Likes for part 2 🤣😂🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🙂😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@JeremyGamer13]

​@@ASaycoBthis comment is why kids under the age of 10 shouldnt be allowed to speak online

[@spacey4940]

@@ASaycoB I am horrified.

[@メプチューン]

@@ASaycoBbro liked their own comment about a dead unfunny meme of course it’s a furry ..

[@JohnnysBrainfart4372]

@@ASaycoBWhat is schlogg waffling about. (Average 2023 1st lunch table)

[@TheKillerMoth]

Dude I'm so sad about what happened with Jonochrome. This series was actually my childhood. Also Diz looks like Salad Fingers and I cant unsee it.

[@cosmicspacething3474]

I hate to ask, but I’m too scared to look it up myself

[@ExplodingWatermelons]

​@@cosmicspacething3474 It's best you don't know.

[@nospamgaming6682]

"don't hate on the game just because of the creator. base your judgement on weather or not you like the game" Sun Tzu. art of gaming

[@justme1066]

​@@cosmicspacething3474he was confirmed to be a pedo :(

[@AAHumann_]

​@@cosmicspacething3474jonochrome did a thing that cause many popular creators to get cancelled

[@masterboa6321]

Phil Eggtree: the world's most badass 7-year-old

[@subzeroeclipse]

I like to think of phil as 11

[@ARNPlays]

"How did you get in here?!" "Through the door." -Phil

[@oofiethetroll2059]

Yeah he’s eleven, and with the life experience of a teenager thanks to his time spent in the dream

[@Catswithouthats123]

@@oofiethetroll2059 Nah, he has the life experience of an adult, so does phred.

[@oofiethetroll2059]

@@Catswithouthats123 fair enough, i just meant by the time he became an adult he immediately died, so most of his life experience was as a teenager.

[@dannywilliams4440]

Man I did not realise there was so much lore to the Riddle School games. I played the first couple and clearly missed out on a lot. It sucks what happened with Jonochrome but this is a clear example of separating the product from the creator

[@Datache]

There's a lot of fun things to find in this series (tile puzzles excluded). Considering playing the games on flash archives means you dont have to give Jonochrome a cent, its a fun few hours for a trip through newgrounds history!

[@williamdrum9899]

What did he do? Nobody has said in the comments

[@SoftTehCustomer]

@@williamdrum9899 He admitted to grooming a minor for 7 years

[@williamdrum9899]

@@SoftTehCustomer Ah, now I see. Yikes

[@monsterupdatewhen]

@@SoftTehCustomer THIS IS HOW I FUCKING FIND OUT?! GODDAMMIT!

[@alienxotic5028]

Man, I swear the wait for Riddle Transfer 2 felt like AGES only to realize it's been longer since the release of RT2 than the wait for it, man time flies. I was genuinely shocked to learn about the Jonochrome situation. This series really meant a lot to me and this is a really great video.

[@Flaud777]

He actually did nothing wrong and wasn’t grooming a minor, they were just joking around and being friends, nothing romantical was actually happening, so yeah. Please don’t hate him anymore

[@user-qt9ek3us6i]

​@@Flaud777ok look, he is not a groomer, since he didn't have anything sexual, but he DID have a romantic relationship he wasn't joking dude. He legitimately called emily his girlfriend in some videos, i think youre misunderstanding the situation. I don't neccesarily think he's a groomer but he isn't a good person either.

[@MRtecno98]

​@@user-qt9ek3us6i the victim herself said she doesn't want any more hate to come to him for what he did, so i don't get why the internet remains so fixated on keeping this eternal grudge against an act which both parties have moved on upon. The only people that still care have nothing to do with the situation itself, yet they still think they are in any position to judge.

[@user-qt9ek3us6i]

@@MRtecno98 i don't hate jonochrome. I just think he's objectively not a very good person The issue is when someone says he did nothing wrong because yeah no he majorly fucked up

[@polocatfan]

shame what the creator of riddle school did, but I'm glad he's taking responsibility and getting help at the very least.

[@Flowermations]

As long as you take responsibility for your actions to better yourself, then your redeemable in my book.

[@AAHumann_]

​@@Flowermationsehh in my opinion I don't think a groomer (that's what he did right, I forgot) can be redeemed

[@Flowermations]

@@AAHumann_ That´s okay, opinion respected, I am one of those people who try to see the good in others, like if someone did something horrible yet take the time to reflect on what they did, then I think their redeemable, but if they don´t and continue doing what they did without remorse, then they are a horrible person and deserve to rot in jail for all eternity, I do not see any good in genocidal dictators though, it´s the only times I want someone dead.

[@AAHumann_]

​@@Flowermationswell listen man I won't ruin your happy good all things are happy rainbows world but there are non dictator people who aren't redeemable

[@Flowermations]

@@AAHumann_ I know that, I am not saying that I think everything is all sunshine and rainbows, I know that there are people who are just so plain bad and disgusting, and just overall not redeemable in the slightest, even if they say they apologize, they could also be saying that to try and get away with it, I am naturally a positive person but not overly positive and see the world as everyone being all good, if you know what I am trying to say.

[@cosmicrayy]

This game brings back so many memories. I always love games that start out small, riddle school and Henry stickman being some of my favourites. I completely forgot how good the games were (especially 5), this has inspired me to go play riddle school again, or at least watch someone play them.

[@Datache]

Agree with you a ton, I have a really similar attachment to Henry Stickmin too! I hope you end up going back and playing through them again, its always fun to look back at these things!

[@echothesilent4693]

I rewatched DanTDN's playthrough like 3-5 times already and I still enjoy this series

[@ashhabimran239]

I really feel like he was the one who put this series in the spotlight

[@L0rdOfThePies]

Fr i loved the game bc of him

[@neko-love60]

At first I'm pretty sure he just made it as a simple game inspired by Pico's School, but the way it progress might be one of my favorite things about this series. The various way the characters ended up after we did an action like Zack being frozen just to be used again in RS5, the way he connected the April Fool's RS4 to the lore, it actually has a real solid plot and twist, and more complicated puzzles (which I actually hate to do, lol). The easter eggs, the absurd endings and flying pigs, but making sense in all of it and the simple, common, yet actually powerful message at the end: "don't skip school". No matter how Jon is doing now and his unfortunate news, I will always be eternally grateful to him for this series. Thanks for the video! Aah, nostalgia.

[@STARBOY-044]

Seeing Dan TDM with his old hair again is wild ngl

[@that-chaotic-1]

Ive loved Riddle school since i was very young. It was my escape (pun totally intended). All throughout elementary school I was obessed. Now im starting highschool and i recently found it again and im obessed. Again. I rlly hate what happened with Jon. But you can love the product and hate the creator. This game holds a close place to my heart

[@nospamgaming6682]

as Sun Tzu said "don't hate on the game just because of the creator. base your judgement on weather or not you like the game"

[@that-chaotic-1]

@@nospamgaming6682 exactly

[@IHaveAqInMyName]

@@nospamgaming6682 *whether. Not weather

[@nospamgaming6682]

@@IHaveAqInMyName wow. Thanks but Idrc

[@Flaud777]

He actually did nothing wrong and wasn’t grooming a minor, they were just joking around and being friends, nothing romantical was actually happening, so yeah. Please don’t hate him anymore

[@therainbowgamer5126]

18:06 is one of the most unexpected and underrated gags in the game

[@Datache]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks that's a peak visual gag.

[@vintage-radio]

I adore that part

[@SoftTehCustomer]

28:56 I'm really happy you mentioned the Jonochrome controversy. Most videos like this would usually ignore it, but im happy you covered it

[@Datache]

I think it was something that had to be mentioned, especially so anyone thinking of playing the games could do so however they felt comfortable. I'm glad people have taken the way I've handled it the right way haha.

[@tibby4503]

@@Datache Well, I wouldn't say Jonochrome is a bad person.

[@SoftTehCustomer]

​@@tibby4503Dude. He's a groomer

[@sip-oh]

@@tibby4503 I mean, dating a 13 year old at 21 is pretty bad, even IF he's in therapy for it now

[@tibby4503]

@@sip-oh they weren't dating.

[@ItsSpoody]

Riddle School has always been at top of the list of things I remember from Newgrounds, along with the ultimate showdown, dad n me, alien hominid, super smash flash and many more. Amazing video as always

[@Datache]

Its definitely taken up a significant portion of my memories from that time, I appreciate it in a very specific way that I can only ever attribute to flash games. Thanks for the kind words!

[@hellgazer8370]

i absolutely LOVED the riddle school games, mainly the riddle transfer ones though, but i will never forgive them for making me think "platitude" and "plongitude" were actual things... (i know platitude is an actual word but i will constantly cringe upon remembering that i confidently answered a history question with "platitude and plongitude".)

[@LycanMOON]

I haven't thought about this series in ages Up there with the most random games and kids cartoons I could find at the time,where people just experimented for the fun of it because it's the internet.really great to see these games get some love and be reminded of how good the plot actually was

[@forest_fire959]

26:23 GOT ME IN MY FEELS DAWG CAPTIN SAUCE, DAN, JACK😭

[@biskitboi5731]

Why is it always the ppl who create great stuff are the same one to fall so hard, that aside tho this whole video gives me chills just going through this game again

[@SpookeaBea]

Riddle School was such a big part of my childhood. I vividly remember always trying to beat the games as fast as I could with my friends on the school computers lol.

[@YourKingPyro]

I absolutely loved Riddle School growing up and I don’t think I’ve ever seen somebody talk about it before This video is so nostalgic

[@Andrej.....]

Seeing this in my recommended gave me the largest wave of nostalgia I've ever had. Memories of Dantdm's playthrough flooded my mind lmao! This is crazy! I completelly forgot about this! Wow! Thank you for reminding me of this amazing work of art

[@Andrej.....]

Thanks to you, I decided to actually play the games since I was too young to do so before (I played them before watching). Thank you for getting me to remember this amazing franchise and actually playing it!

[@oishi_sammich4542]

Your art is so adorable, and you captured their personalities so well!

[@randomuser6792]

man, hearing riddle school's 3 music reeeally took me back. i remember stalling just to enjoy the music (totally not because i was stumped or anything.)

[@The_Cosmic_Rebel]

Riddle School has had such a huge impact on my middle school years and I am so happy that there are people that are still fans to this day. :) Also, I was just WAITING to hear "Cold Hope" and screeched when I heard it because you're right, it is the BEST song.

[@paperclipps551]

I recently revisited the entire series, it was only after I replayed when I found out what he did. It hurts, but Ive been told many times; "Love the art, hate the artist."

[@LynxWolf9309]

Hey! Riddle School speedrunner here. I have the WR for basically every game. And just wanted to say thank you for making this video. This game means so much to when I was smaller. And when I watched the big KZbinrs play it.

[@Datache]

I've seen your runs, you're StarLynx, right? Congrats on your WRs! And I'm glad i was able to make a video that you enjoyed, thanks for watching!

[@LynxWolf9309]

@@Datache Yes Thanks for making it! ^ ^

[@cantaloupegodling352]

When Riddle Transfer 2 came out I didn't realise how nostalgic the series was to me and really affected me.

[@bah-fv2ec]

so glad this video found me. dantdm's gameplays of this game was some pivotal character development for elementary school me. and this game was just overall just fundamental to younger me its so nostalgic just hearing the riddle school 5 music sent me back ages ago. i wont ever forget this series for its impact on me and seriously hope the creator is getting the support and help he needs because he seemed like a really down to earth person.

[@TimTheFantastic]

This is probably the last time I'll ever experience Riddle School in my entire life, going next to that last memory of... who was it? Eh, anyway- it's awesome.

[@gtcproductions4097]

I remember seeing the ending of the games and just feeling bittersweet. It was a great series.

[@FormerlyGamerXD]

Ive always loved riddle school. If only the creator didnt do what he did and was able to make more riddle school games i would've been happy

[@gloomiiii]

You made this video right when I remembered this series existed. I LOVE replaying it and seeing things I haven’t noticed before 😭

[@blufloorgoblin1256]

I only ever saw riddle school on youtube when i was like 7-8 years old, but its still wierdly nostalgic

[@Hazmated-Productions]

I have this weird ritual thing where every Christmas morning I watch dantdm play riddle school for 3h and I don’t even watch it, I just listen to it💀

[@luckyanimationideas2448]

The shock when I found out Jonochrome was JonBro hit me hard. I heard the news but only knew him as the guy who made onaf, but I still love RS

[@matthewwilliamsvideos]

One of my favorite games of all time

[@doodgie7004]

this is brilliant. never fails to put a smile on my face to see quality RS content, you've earnt a subscriber

[@Datache]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@TheSpah]

I love this series. 3 was always my favorite. The later games may be "objectively" better but the 3rd one is the one I find myself coming back to the most after beating it

[@angelmatiastorres]

The absolute Nostalgia I feel with this video.

[@hmm_monkey]

Dude flash games were the bomb back then, riddle school was also one of them

[@marylamp.827]

i loved these games so much, i used to be obsessed with them. despite everything that happened, they just mean a lot to me

[@marsmallou]

the riddle school series was one of my favorites when I was younger!! I remember playing it and making my sister watch lol it’s one of those series that pop into my mind on occasion from a deep corner of my conscience

[@lapinajustleft]

Ugh, I miss it. I used to be obsessed with it! Who else remembers watching DanTDM play all of them and then struggle to play it yourself? I know I did! It’s so nostalgic I just remembered it after seeing a video like this.

[@Woahitsqiroma]

Hell yeah riddle school!!! I remember watching playthoughs of this game when i was younger, def appreciate this retrospective ^_^

[@Datache]

I'm so glad you enjoyed!

[@cl0wnsh4rk]

The April fools day game traumatized me as a kid ☠️☠️

[@yesnt4614]

riddle school was the peak in my life tbh

[@TheMikeyBoi]

Riddle School is the best point and click game ever.

[@blue52611]

Man I remember watching dantdm playing this a while back. It's the first time I learned about newgrounds, it's sorta inspired me as I grew up ^^

[@Somekid980]

Even though the series is finished, I feel like there could’ve been some thing more. Not another full fledged story, I feel something is missing, I don’t know what it is, but it should probably be explained in the riddle series.

[@chaoticcar6231]

holy I remember playing riddle school all the way as a wee little cretin, trying and failing to play the new games and old games in chronological order, getting lost, finding a walkthrough after doing the game halfway through it after spending 10 minutes stubborningly thinking that I don't need a guide. Jee, good times.

[@SnufflySpy]

I experienced riddle school through Dantdm (5 years ago), and it was the BEST game I've ever watched someone play

[@unaverageavocado159]

Riddle School was one of my favorite games to watch when I was growing up. DanTDM, and now more recently (as of a few years ago) CaptainSauce, have both made videos of this game that will stay by my side forever.

[@Ijusthavenolife]

These were my favorite games. I miss this and gosh the ending of the series made me cry. I’m so happy it had a proper ending

[@matthewwilliamsanimations7779]

I miss them sooooo much I need someone to bring the game back

[@ChrisHinners008]

1:30 bro that teacher is INSANE. Actually, he doesn't even have a brain that went insane, his brain went skydiving into the Death Star laser!

[@wysticII]

I remember playing this series and giving up at the last tile puzzle because I could never get it. Good times. Also, I scrolled just a bit down in the compliments and there are some crazy heated arguments going on.

[@Cheez2027]

Screw zodiac signs what’s ya favorite riddle school game?

[@Cheez2027]

5 is goated

[@liljuz1981]

3

[@nobody5333]

We counting riddle transfer in that? Cause if so, transfer 1 had the best puzzles and transfer 2 had the best plot. If not, then 3 for the puzzles and 5 for the plot.

[@distinguishedkorok]

3

[@Monchi_Bows]

The one with the cool ass alien and the hug* scene

[@rosykindbunny1313]

Little me was so invested in the story when I played it. As soon as I got to the aliens, I was hooked! This has to be the most iconic flash game to me. I don't support Jonochrome at all, but I like to separate the art from the artist. So glad he didn't go with his original idea for the first game of... you know.

[@MoosemeIon]

Riddle Transfer was a Very, VERY special game to me, it was the first game i was scared off lol.

[@rockandre200]

he really did make some fire games... man it's sad hearing how his life was just spiraling out of control the whole time

[@WHOTHEFUCKTOOKDERELICTED]

my head just exploded from the flood of nostalgia that hit my brain when i saw the thumbnail

[@cloudi8354]

The thumbnail unlocked a whole entire part of my childhood I forgot about

[@matthewwilliamsanimations7779]

I wish there were more games like riddle school

[@frebbyfazbur]

the riddle school series had the beat ending cap-ing off almost every character introduced in the series! I love it!

[@Flaud777]

OH MY GOSH RIDDLE SCHOOL, I LOVED THIS GAME AND DANS PLAYTHROUGH IS AMAING AND ITS SO NOSTALGIC!! Just amazing

[@ivoneo2806]

This is a really great retrospective u did l love all of those riddle school games, transfer especially transfer 2 and just saying in my perspective of new grounds l seen other people only remember about ng is like u said alot of unsensor stuff, nostalgia and parodys of alot of games franchises like pokemon and arin from game grumps

[@Thehuman_player]

I think I just got hit in the face with an *ocean* of nostalgia

[@entitynotfound8218]

just got a nostalgia attack but worth it 🥲

[@qwertayguy5080]

I was literally thinking about riddle school today. KZbin algorithm can read my mind

[@LTMStarlight]

getting recommended this is perfect. Probably the first game that made me cry so much. Thank you for this video. Edit: Just finished the video and I honestly had 0 clue the creator did anything bad nor do I care to find out. I am glad that people are still able to make videos about these kinds of things without having to tint it through a lens. and this might trigger some people out there but things like Riddle School Chic-fil-a Harry potter, and many other things out there, sure there may be bad or at the very least controversial people who created them, but man those are my childhood. I am honestly just kinda scared what the world is becoming as I grow up more and more. I hope people stay safe out there, and once again a big thank you to Datache. First video I have seen on your channel and already I am in love with your content. Definitely earned another subscriber.

[@Datache]

Thank you so much! I'm glad I could make a video you could enjoy!

[@Noodle365]

I love flash games and riddle school is one of my Favorite game series of all time and I saw your Reddit post and came here

[@Datache]

Thank you for checking out the video!

[@-inFinity05-]

Riddle School was amazing

[@Razer3073]

it was made by a gr00mer

[@-inFinity05-]

@@Razer3073 Okay, and the science of psychology was founded by a man whose literal only goal was to make Christians look dumb. That doesn't make psychology anti-Christian.

[@BrandonLaughed]

@@Razer3073separate the art from the artists

[@Razer3073]

@@BrandonLaughed theres no such thing as that its still came from him

[@BrandonLaughed]

@@Razer3073 "Separating the art from the artist involves differentiating appreciation for an artist's work from their actions; this act is essential to continue absorbing art."

[@VR15140]

This just brought me wayyyyyyyy back

[@mrscalloper]

you just unlocked an entire year of memories i completely forgot

[@loophole7934]

1 of the very few games to make me tear up

[@bananabro1010]

I watched DanTDMs playthrough several times, as I’m sure many people in this comment section did. I loved it every time. Also when our main boy smiled at the end of the games, I loved that.

[@meenauwu4274]

This is my favorite let's play game when I was little! I'm glad people still talks about it!

[@HuladeHoopla]

I reference Bread crumps and beaver spit more then people would think. None of my friends get it and it makes me want to cry.

[@Bomshikawombomb]

great art for the thumbnail dude

[@Datache]

Thanks!

[@themasked_snake2477]

I REMEMBER RIDDLE SCHOOL AND I LOVED IT (played nearly all the games and watched dantdm play it multiple times)

[@thethomasthetank]

Just played all the games recently this is peak

[@hank-alt]

22:29 love how zack is like "im not paid enough for this"

[@nasutchi3080]

DanTDM carried the popularity for Riddle school

[@samwise134]

I remember playing this game so long ago. I’m just upset I never beat it but now I wanna

[@mindofamir]

Still in shock that the guy created Riddle School is also the guy created One Night At Flumpty’s

[@jackbluehq6653]

I used to speedrun all the riddle school games on my old laptpp bsck in the days of around 2016-2017

[@Theholyhamsandwich]

This video was so good it made me feel nostalgic for a game I never played.

[@Realerthanreal.]

I remember this, and the game CASTLE CRASHERS.

[@hurbywurby-q1h]

Riddle School means so fucking much to me man. I hate the Jonochrome situation so much but I think the series deserves to have a following without him

[@nospamgaming6682]

"don't hate on the game just because of the creator. base your judgement on weather or not you like the game" Sun Tzu. art of gaming

[@Unofficial_Glitch]

@@nospamgaming6682 exactly bro, hate the creator not the creation.

[@ntfoperative9432]

@@Unofficial_GlitchI don’t even fully hate the creator because right now he is trying to be better

[@redcoinbandit]

Dude I used to watch so many let's players play this game… childhood memories complete

[@sotoastit]

can't believe it took the dude 10 years to beat a game series that takes a few hours to beat

[@Seannyboi897]

Riddle transfer was my favorite part of riddle school

[@rosykindbunny1313]

Personally, Riddle School 5 is my favorite of the games

[@bethplaysroblox1]

RIDDLE SCHOOL I just remembered about it

[@PixelSkkytzer]

Bro I still remember DanTDMS Riddle school playthroughs, those thumbnails never get out of my head

[@SkullChao]

Dont starve sound effect at the start sent me back YEARS

[@MrFilgueiras.]

Can't believe I've never heard of riddle transfer 2, I thought I had played all the games

[@fjtcreotec6351]

One of my favorites and the one flash game series I managed to complete. Also Quiz looks like sans

[@ElixirBlue9]

Zack's life is probably more emotional than the aliens themselves