I WATCH MY FIRST YOUTUBE VIDEO - Happy Console Gamer

After 10 years Johnny watches the first real video on youtube that he made.
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[@HappyConsoleGamer]

What was the first episode you guys watched?

[@thepunkrockcatholic]

D&D stories episode 1. Swagger’s legend pulled me in and I subscribed immediately!

[@ygsr]

Think it was the FFXI addiction, very sad.

[@cyberbird8683]

I found your channel looking for videos about YS games.

[@KaguyaTheStrange]

Sega 3D glasses review

[@stonaraptor8196]

cant remember which video, i still clearly remember your intro back then but i must have started following you around 2009.

[@KarimJovian]

congrats on quitting smoking man! So much respect for that

[@dextermorgan5799]

Quit smoking, married a hot wife, became a better person to yourself and others around you. I'd say the last 10 years are improvements, just saying. Keep it going... You're just scratching the surface in life. Proud of you, and I enjoy all the old school video game stories. Those were the days, in fact, those were the best days for me, as a kid. Thank you, for bringing good memories back!

[@GameSack]

I wanna see a KZbin fighting game where I can choose either Cancer Johnny or Healthy Johnny. Like they'd be different costumes for the HCG character or whatnot. But anyway, congrats! I remember watching some of those older videos because there really wasn't anything else out there on our beloved Sega games. People only wanted to talk about the NES. But you bucked that trend, thank god.

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

Hey! for that fighting game we can bring in Fat Joe and Skinny Joe! and we can do clone fights!

[@Tuprendslebier]

Gamesack you the best

[@andrewthompson1405]

Game Sack cancer johnny has a badass fatality move

[@TF-iz4my]

Not funny. First indicator should have been length.

[@indeimaus]

Johnny has the skill of looking better as he ages, I came expecting the goofs but instead got the nostalgic feels - here's to the next 10 years!

[@The_RadicalOne]

Ha! You beaded me go back and watch my first video

[@MatthewDadoun]

Thank you for offering informative commentary that is actually interesting to listen to instead of being like every KZbinr "CRINGING" at every first video.

[@FinalBaton]

So much this

[@MrDmoney156]

Matthew Dadoun for real! I agree

[@flutebasket4294]

When you were 20 you looked 40 and when you're 40 you look 20. I think most people would be OK with that

[@GadgetUK164]

You look so much healthier Johnny =D It's good looking back like this, makes you realise what a great decision you made, both quiting smoking and doing KZbin =D

[@bobsamurai]

“Can you believe I’m the same person?” I remember you made a video about smoking and rpgs before showing your old self but I didn’t see your old opening until this video, but it’s super familiar. I think I used to watch a few of your old vids back in the day way before I ever subbed. I never connected the dots till now but it was that shooting scene that made me remember

[@bobsamurai]

Also admiring your old editing here. For a 10 yr old vid you did nice transitions and the feat of even including footage let alone not capturing the crtv scanlines

[@MrDmoney156]

BobSamurai I'd never knew you watch him! Nice 👌

[@chadmolitor6691]

This is pretty awesome. I have a lot of weird nostalgia for places I first played various arcade games. I tell you what though, my wife is not impressed by long list of locations and stories where I first played each game LOL. "Honey, that's the gas station where I first played Karnov and here's the laundry Mat where I played Willow".

[@Zetagech]

As a former smoker myself (around 15 cigarettes per day for 13 years since I was 13 years old), I can say I'm proud of you. I quit smoking 8 years ago and never looked back, but it hasn't been easy. So, very well done, Johnny!

[@sadmeat8937]

Hope you dont get a copyright strike for this hehe

[@reviewrustyitalianasscrack9996]

The that'd prove that time travel is real

[@lpsoldin3162]

"Gee, this bearded jerk just stole my entire video!" - Young Johnny to Old Johnny

[@tjlnintendo]

“YEOW”

[@deepfocus91]

I've been here since day 1. I can't believe it's been 10 years dude. Congrats.

[@Matthew7772005]

Love seeing all the progress on your channel.

[@BuddyDude0112]

Ha! Johnny even gets nostalgic for himself! You're an awesome guy. Been watching the show since 2011. Keep it up!

[@luisdramos4532]

Love it!. Do more episode like these. Been with you since the beginning and I appreciate all the content

[@TheWisestWizards]

It's crazy how you look younger now man. Congrats on 10 years.

[@tonyballou]

You handled what would have been a very embarrassing moment for most with nothing but good humor and grace. Great video. Here's to another 10 years!

[@DJWhylafihya]

I feel like I missed something; what was embarrassing ?

[@GamingOnTheEdge]

Ya looking healthy and better man! Thanks for the memories, you are the memory gamer for me! So passionate when sharing you experiences! Thanks

[@bezerker99]

Eight years ago I made a comment on your Phantasy Star for Master System video and you graciously replied with some good comments! Happy Anniversary to your channel, dude!!

[@MrBacchus18]

You must be the most nostalgic man in the universe. For a first video way back then it was pretty good, pretty sure I subscribed way back then probably under an old name.

[@Ovalghost28]

Happy anniversary to the channel. Ive been watching for a little over 9 years. Its hard to believe its even been that long.

[@aniketsanyal5586]

this was an emotional/nostalgia trip for me too Johnny. Hats off and ten+ more years to the best gaming channel on KZbin!

[@srdiaz1989]

I love your channel your one of my favorite youtubers. Love your passion for gaming and how many amazing memories you have. Your one of the best gaming youtubers. Definitely top 10. Great video entertaining as always

[@nintendad8168]

That’s for all the videos Johnny you make me nostalgic when I watch cause I’m close to 40 and love the arcade days and all that stuff . Also you got me into Ys so thanks 🙏

[@NYYanks2003040506]

Congrats on 10 years on youtube. Only recently found your channel (end of 2017) but I really enjoy the content you've put out and your work with Victor Lucas.

[@ThisIsPete]

This is really interesting to see. We all change over time, but sometimes we don't realise it without seeing it put right in front of us like this. Congrats on the positive changes you've made in your life and the progress of your channel over the years!

[@Gamingwithgleez]

This was great to see. Awesome man. I love your passion for games. To see the evolution of your channel and content is really cool. Keep up the good work

[@mitchcoursolle15]

Love these videos.. the old memory lane

[@zevzero]

Congrats on the 10 year anniversary again. I am so thankful for your videos and your passion for games. I can’t wait to see what the next 10 years bring.

[@shinkim414]

I started watching your videos a month ago, went back to watch your first video, and am about halfway through your catalogue. Thank you for 10 years of making such heartfelt and genuine content. I turned 41 this year and though I don’t game anymore, I re-live a lot of old memories watching your videos. Thank you also Rob and Kim for all that you add to the videos; all the smiles and all the feels. I hope you keep sharing with the world your passion and your joy.

[@brandonlangston6541]

It is awesome to watch this because your first video actually got me into Sega rpgs in general and you defiantly look better over the years and thank you so much Johnny for being on KZbin for ten amazing years

[@NintendoCade]

Johnny, I must say it is amazing how much has changed on your channel since the first video. Congrats on quitting smoking and staying off. You look so much younger now than back then. Watching this reminds me of my first video, and I will certainly keep mine up for memories and retrospect. Great video pal.

[@StiffAftermath]

For filming the screen, it's really clear. I like these specific game intros of a game review since it is like a demo reel of the game. I wish more people did this!! Thanks for uploading! What a difference 10 years makes, eh? Also, even back then, you seem very natural in front of the camera. You don't seem nervous in the least =)

[@retrogamer_uk7827]

I first found your channel when looking for Dreamcast videos. Your Dreamcast Rocks episode with Rob was fantastic as it was clear from it that you guys were huge fans and genuinly lovers of the console and iv been a fan and regular viewer of yours ever since. Its the episode of yours iv watched the most. The Dreamcast is my all time favourite console.

[@PhillipCummingsUSA]

You look WAY better now.

[@iasa4335]

quitting crack can do wonders

[@topshelfgaming9093]

dude.... savage.. Johnny was actually a heavy smoker back then...but ya...

[@ciaranmccarthy]

Hey Cap, glad to see you like HCG too!

[@n8rm]

Such a relatable dude. Hopefully our paths shall cross someday. You rock Johnny , and thank you from all of us seriously.

[@GTV-Japan]

I started watching when your DQ videos started showing up! Glad that I did! And then I went back and saw this one which still hold up!

[@Obi_m]

congrats johnny! your´re still doing great. greetings from austria

[@ThisThatAndTheOtherWithBradley]

I just love your passion. It's infectious.

[@Tedel2000]

You look so much better now! Good job! I love your videos! You are an awesome guy!

[@JD_0083]

Always loved your passion for gaming. I've always wanted to make similar videos and just talk about my favorite games and whatnot. Never got the courage to put myself out there though. Happy 10 Years HCG!

[@nomdee9434]

You do look so much better now man! Glad you quit smoking. I'm glad you keep these videos around and seeing your progress over the years helps us smaller youtubers out. It gives me hope that I can progress through this as well.

[@robertdanker6193]

This was the first episode I watched!! Totally got me into Phantasy Star, thanks John!!! Love looking back!! Channel has come so far since then. Look forward to another 10 years!!!

[@arcadeutopia3035]

Dude I love old school Happy Console gamer. I remember looking up the Neo Geo on KZbin and your video was up, the Neo Geo rocks. It was the 1st the you tube channel I subscribed too. Great work mate

[@theconsolekiller7113]

Watched so many of your vids that this made me kind of nostalgic too. Great shit brother

[@Juice2Fifty]

Thanks again for another awesome video, Johnny. It makes me reflect on the first time I played Phantasy Star. 🤙🏽

[@mikederossett3443]

Your topics are always unique. A "must click" on the ole sub tab.......Kudos on the Phantasy Star shirt !!

[@RiverCityFlips]

Love your channel man. I wish you had 1M subs as well because you deserve it.

[@jonathanrossmusic2509]

Johnny, I really enjoy your channel. These days I don’t have time to play video games because I have to focus on my music career. Watching your videos gives me my video game fix when I need it. Hopefully I’ll have time in the near future to get a console and play it. Your smoking video is helping me in the process of quitting. I still smoke and struggle, but it’s helping. Thanks Johnny!

[@pppwhat]

Ahhhh, i like things like this. Thanks Johnny for you're videos :) idr what was the first video I watched of you but I never get tired of them. I still very much enjoy the movie you released ^^

[@giggleblaggle]

That is so weird. You legit look older 10 years ago.

[@newmarketdispatch4830]

Smoking 🚬

[@finkaiser3994]

Great video Johnny as always! Been watching for so many years I honestly can’t remember the exact first video I saw of yours. Possibly one of the very early Christmas videos with Rob. Cheers!

[@plim8492]

Congrats on the 10 years! That's huge. Here's to 10 more!

[@skottlee8959]

Wow phantasy star was the first video I watched. I didn't realize it was your first one! I had just played psu and wanted to know more and found your channel. Not only were you the first youtuber I knew by name, you also put me onto so much cool shit over the years. Hell I've been rewatching captain tylor now all week. Thanks for a decade of quality content. Cheers from the maritimes man!

[@dominoscr]

That’s a pretty good first video! Great editing.

[@Deeznutzyamouth]

Good vid bro. glad that things have gotten better for you , crazy to see your past so vivid . this takes me back to 7th saga. the graphics just gave me a quick flashback to the day I found 7th... still nvr beat it and it haunts me. I think if I remember right I got to the castle where you go under a grave stone and got so smashed …. over and over I swear 30 deaths in that one place. and im sure my Mage is still down there dead till this day..keep the vids coming guy always nice and takes me back to the good ol days.

[@karimdeabreu2495]

Dude, you are awesome, thanks for the memories and the videos, the hard work and everything, you rock!

[@NESADDICT]

Congrats on all your success!!

[@DISMOTRON]

You should use the bandana again in a new video, Johnny, for commemorative purposes :D

[@MatSpeedle]

Glad to have been with you over the 10 years (scary thought!) Keep up the awesome work Johnny you totally re-ignited my love for games of my youth! So grateful for that! Stay awesome!

[@bunk156]

I enjoy a lot of your old content!

[@thecollectordude9956]

Been watching your show for years. I was born in 81 and have the same same nostalgic view of gaming and movies as you. Watching your excitement and enthusiasm for this stuff makes me wish I had a friend or brother like you growing up. Your review of street fighter 2 was the first I saw and I was hooked. Never thought I would be nostalgic for the dimly lit arcades with cigarette smoke smell and the danger of getting mugged at any moment. Hope you have many more happy years of reviewing 😀

[@TheSaturnMan]

Want to say thank you for this video and the 10 year anniversary special stream. I struggled making videos but I learnt that if you just put the videos out there, enjoy what you're talking about then you'll keep developing. After many attempts, feel I am confident enough to make videos on a regular basis, and feel a lot of that is thanks to your words and advice.

[@VideoGameVictims]

I remember watching this back in 2008. Been a fan since then. Your first video still holds up today because it really shows through just how important gaming is to your identity. The way you feel about Phantasy Star is the same way I feel about Dragon Warrior / Quest.

[@retrochill6527]

This is inspirational. I think you did well at the start, you seem like a natural. But of course you’ve evolved and got better. Cheers.

[@DatGameCollector]

This was a great video. I'm at about 2 years and I look at my progression. I learned alot on the way. My first years worth of videos is well terrible to be honest. But I've made some great friends along the way.

[@TheGameGrinder]

Congrats! Glad to say I've been here for most of the ride, though I can't remember exactly when I started watching. Your starting vids are better than my vids post 3 years of making them. Here's to another 10 years!

[@jimkirk2527]

My first video was the "PHANTASY STAR 25TH ANNIVERSARY" - so also a Phantasy Star video. Cause I never found people who loved pt. 4 as much as I do here in germany...your video was just awesome. I´m watching since than and still enjoy your channel very much! Keep on going as yourself, be yourself - we all love the way you are and your honesty - especially about yourself :). Greeeetings!

[@josevcp1]

Looking forward to that next attempt of getting a review of Phantasy Star right man! Though i've enjoyed all the ones you have made, and thanks to your videos i played the game. It is really amazing!

[@QueenViolet8]

Man You Have Come So Far. Awesome 4 U. Keep Going.

[@sugoidave]

Congrats on 10 years of uploading content and quitting smoking! I've lost track but I believe I've been watching for 9 to 10 years or so. I know it was shorty after the retro game review craze kind of started. Always appreciated all the original content. These days I don't have much time to watch any other of these type of video game channels really - this is the only one I still watch. :)

[@unLuckyFetus]

Dude, you're so humble and genuine. I've always been thin, even before I started smoking. I also struggle with other things unfortunately.. but seriously man, your first video wasn't even bad. The editing looked awesome I'm, especially for the equipment and knowledge you had at the time.

[@biohybrid_396]

Your channel rules!! Deserves more subs!!

[@kohZeei]

been a sub for at least 9 of them 10 years. so thanks for all the entertainment my dude!

[@HisShadowX]

So my story discovering the Happy Console gaming channel was when you and Rob used to do the show. I’ll be honest I thought you were the sidekick and this was rob’s show because he just hi jacked it with his passion for video games. I didn’t notice it was your channel until every video was pretty much Johnny in his BSAA jacket. I tried rewatching the early episodes but your right you don’t look or sound like past Johnny.

[@RyuHayabusa06]

Johnny, been watching since the first episode and still love the show! 10 years, hard to believe. You look so different today, lol. Much younger and healthier. Cigarettes are so bad for you.

[@NightFlyStudio]

Looking at you and past you back to back, and hearing the way you speak about "him", it makes me think of this strange Spiderman and Venom type of thing.

[@idied2]

it was your second or third video when i sub'd you. i've been enjoying the show ever since

[@Conflictproject69]

love your history of how you got into games etc

[@Malledeus86]

Hey man congrats on 10 years quitting! Love your videos i finally played phantasy star 1 2 years ago. I only had number 3 growing up which everyone hates on, but i loved it. It had this magical lore just with nothing but your imagination on the Orkio an Laya past events storyline.

[@braddye4983]

HCG, I’ll admit your not my favorite KZbinr but the genuineness of yourself and who you are is why I subscribed. KZbin needs more people like you on it. Keep up the good work sir!

[@MikeCatrone]

Really enjoy your channel man! I've always wanted to do something on youtube with covering video game music but I'm a bit camera shy, maybe I'll just give it a shot anyways

[@turbografx7]

Is it weird to have a sense of nostalgia for old KZbin videos?

[@HybridAngelZero]

That's so wild, man Honestly man, you're an innovator, you're one of the people who's made the gaming side of KZbin what it is

[@tanookiplayer]

Wow your videos have improved a lot better since then but you still have that passion for games and things you love. Also your younger self reminds me of Bill from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. ^^

[@LightFykki]

I have to say, for your first video, you still did quite a good job. I like how your filmed footage came out to be. At some glances, it even looks like it is captured.

[@colerocks7572]

You're genuinely good looking and kind as you look nowadays. I love your content!

[@PolecatsRock]

Man I remember watching these. You look so much younger these days Johnny! Good work on the not smoking for so long. I am working on half a decade over here myself on that end.

[@knoptop]

This was really cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@christopherkane4971]

Hahaha :D, everybody started somewhere. So glad you are still here.

[@jamesdagel459]

Johnny, I'm so glad I came upon your channel years ago. This was the video that got me hooked on you. Phantasy Star drew me in to video games. Searching KZbin years ago for any video I could find on the game led me to you. Keep on, keeping on brother! I'm totally psyched to see your updated PS video this summer! The best I could give you in return was a pic of the cake shop in Naula cave years ago on facebook for your birthday. ha!

[@RetroRaider]

A lot of respect and admiration for all of your work here on KZbin. I started my channel last year, and I already feel weird about my first video :D Just want to say thank you Johnny for the Happy console gamer Show. A big inspiração for me. Take care my friend a big hug from Portugal. Game a lot ,) \../

[@AaronStrange]

Damn man this is insane! You look so much healthier now dude. Congrats on 10yrs btw :-0

[@ididntwin]

I started watching upon finding your FFXI video. Sometimes I think that was a worse addiction then smoking, because I can visually see the recorded years that it took from my life :)

[@Bludgeoned2DEATH2]

Congrats on 10 years of your show and also 10 years smoking free! I am currently a smoker myself trying to quit, it's hard but I'm cutting down and hopefully will stop soon! Cheers!

[@HippyShake9]

John, you were a pioneer in this style. James may have been an inspiration for you, but you made a style all your own and it's amazing! Happy 10th Year here on KZbin, I hope I'm still watching your videos in 10 years to come!

[@perehn8910]

I remember that era of Happy Console Gamer 😊 I always used to wonder how old you were, you looked so young for someone who had so many 80's memories.

[@kilroy19701]

Pretty sure there was more then just cigs coming into play to look like that. Love the vids man.