Trials Fusion - Up Hill Struggle!

[@ollypowell-gill8406]

Hat films have been on 800,000 for so long and it's ridiculous, there's is the only channel on which I could remain entertained after a 40 minute video, it's a crime that with all the effort they put it that they haven't made it past 1,000,000 yet

[@scottyp573]

Olly Powell-Gill and here I am 4 years later , and they’re still only at 900,000

[@jackattack06]

@@scottyp573 and even then, 3 years later they’re only on 877k subs. It’s an absolute crime

[@penaughty2]

9 years later, still waiting on winds...

[@Rosie2675]

The thing about writing is that sometimes even if you have a great idea and you know how you want it to go, and it's all planned out you just don't know how to write it. You could have had it planned out but every time you write it you feel like it's not write or the words just don't flow properly. It's just part of being a writer.

[@minor_edit]

My God, Smith's track finish at 5:31 really got to me.

[@TheFunnyGUYryan]

Wasn't really that funny

[@Maedelrosen]

TheFunnyGUYryan He means when he finished off under his desk. RANDY

[@1997JakeF]

I really want to see some D&D with hat films in it.

[@Snowman0147]

Up vote this please. I want to see hat films do DnD too.

[@jackj1032]

Jake Futcher christmas livestreams, they did a bit of D&D

[@kymshearing4148]

Jake Futcher Check out Clogs & Crumpets. That's the D&D session they're talking about.

[@balduran.]

Jake Futcher if they´re not in yogsquest 3 we riot

[@coast2coast00]

Kym Shearing thanks!

[@ubermatik]

That fucking start though... I think Trott elevated me to the 9th plane of hell.

[@SuperTomo136]

I love how when Smith starts talking passionately about something Ross and Trott can't get a word in edgeways

[@violetsnow804]

LOL. "The next book will be done before the next season." Yea. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. We all saw how that went.

[@Abi2sweet]

Man those writers for game of thrones hbo sure did a great job? and gosh yeah love that winds of winter is out and all that (sarcasm, i am sad about this). Also unironically a feast for crows was actually my fav of the books lol

[@Limit19970]

I much prefer the Roach over the Pit Viper. It's far more stable, and it has a higher top speed. Makes jumps far easier, and the extra grip makes hill climbs a lot simpler. The highest scoring Trials players often use the Roach.

[@Vicmurs]

I love how smiffy has pretty much two moods, he's either really serious or really FILTTHHHHHHYYYY!

[@AJMCNG]

That was literally my favourite Hat Films episode of any series ever. To just get a completely genuine peek into the minds of each of the lads discussing a series of books i hold dear to my heart was incredible. It felt like a group of my friends just chilling and discussing a book that we all like. Incredible stuff, more serious dialogue in the future would be so cool about stuff that interests each of you

[@xMissElizaRose]

AJMCNG if you're into that, you should defiantly listen to Hat Chat, it's great! they have lots of in depth discussions and stuff - people often compare Trials as "mini Hat-Chats" :')

[@AJMCNG]

Callie Rose Great to see people suggesting it but I'm a long time listener of Hat Chat and have listened to each of them multiple times. Its so inconsistent as you know, that I'm happy this sort of content makes its way onto the main channel as I just love it. Thanks for the suggestion though, spreading the news of the Chat is good for all involved

[@xMissElizaRose]

ah, my bad :^) I've listened to them all a few times as well! they're great to listen to on long train rides, though people do wonder why I'm smiling like an idiot on public transport, lol. Trials is probably one of my favourite series just because they just discuss whatever they like, I love it.

[@AJMCNG]

Callie Rose I'm the same, if anything makes long bus rides bearable its Hat Chat. I agree, Trials isn't too taxing from the looks of things and so it allows them to settle into these long winded talks and debates, nothing better in my eyes to watch/listen to. Its a unique feature of Hat Films as they are so tight as a group and is one of their best features. Always nice to find a fellow Hat Chat fan :)

[@emperorpalpaclean3372]

The awkward moment when A Feast For Crows was your favourite book and Smith pisses salt all over it.

[@MrDelferi123]

Did Trott die horribly at E3? Will Ross ever find out how DnD is played? Find out in the next exciting episode of Dragon Ball Z!

[@VideoSage]

Oh Damn, Star Citizen is Smith's #1 anticipated game. (At least at the moment they were recording.) Did not know that, very cool. 16:20 - "It's my #1 most anticipated game, after Star Citizen"

[@OfficialSteve101]

***** they just pushed it back lol

[@elischreiber7856]

I would love to see you guys playing DnD.

[@stupidolive16]

Anyone else have no idea what they were talking about with the Game of Thrones bit?

[@nathanjohnson9464]

Absolutely

[@stupidolive16]

nate j and the World of Warcraft bit...

[@rootentootenbluebucko25]

Olivia Jenkins warhammer not world of war craft, a world in which badass armies kill each other, pretty good video game wise, lack luster table top wise

[@stupidolive16]

Alfie Lansdown you can tell I know exactly what was going on... ;D

[@stupidolive16]

skylordwolfface nah, I just generally know nothing about the series, book or TV.

[@CountryMusicMann]

As someone who has tried a hand at writing, once you have an idea, it goes really well, but eventually you run out of ideas, and the writing slows dramatically.

[@ladyofodd]

I have officially been steamrolled by my newfound respect and appreciation for you guys. PARTICULARLY Smith. I mean, wow. I cannot get enough of the Stormlight Archive, Smith! And Brandon Sanderson completing the Wheel of Time Saga? Ingenious! Sanderson is THE BEST!

[@pactus7808]

Wow. Awesome shout out to Brandon Sanderson and the Stormlight Archive. Can't wait for book three!

[@ethan-loves]

I personally really want to hear/see more of your D&D exploits -- maybe it's my yearning for more YogsQuest, but it sounds so fun!

[@NicholasRiviera]

EthannatMC Make sure to watch them play on the ClogsAndCrumpets channel

[@ethan-loves]

NicholasRiviera Holy crud, thank you!

[@Zoot101]

Yogsquest 3 was just recorded, so you can expect to see that in a few months' time! Trott's in it.

[@Bassiesbit]

>predict disaster, Tunisia disaster happens. >We caused it. Hat films sponsored by ISIS

[@dooberjaz5720]

There was actually a disaster... Shit!

[@justsomeloser9378]

What happened?

[@dooberjaz5720]

Ben Henry the Tunisia shootings

[@Ne0Gamerz]

Or Berkeley.

[@rubenlentz7218]

Sofakingittt nice one m8

[@williambailey8092]

Literally was thinking the exact same thing

[@ConnorHalford]

I like when Smith is actually just a normal person having a conversation, not just constantly throwing the same insults around

[@ChrisLeiter]

This was actually are really great video. Thanks for the insight into the books, I haven't watched any episodes and really wasn't interested until I heard you guys talk about them.

[@rawr40k]

Lol, GoT talk.

[@ipokefan4]

Seriously though, I would absolutely love for there to be sessions of D&D starting the Hat Films guys, and Turps/Sips. That would be wonderful!

[@Saphrix]

The Stormlight Archive is a really good series. Just finished reading Word of Radiance today, actually

[@RuneyViolet]

Anyone notice the weird sound between 17:03 and 17:07?? :L

[@henjem14]

Basilbits deffinately a fart ahahahaha

[@timmayylmao456]

Basilbits that was ross

[@minor_edit]

Basilbits Ross groaning because he fucked up.

[@MrLittleDuck]

So far as I'm aware, George re-reads EVERYTHING he's done before he even writes another chapter as he's so obsessed with getting details right. Even then he misses things (e.g. there's a horses eyes that change colour) but there are so few. This is why with each book it takes longer to get the next one out.

[@ScandinavianLion]

I love how this video series is like a short podcast

[@BigBigBigJeff]

Hey Alex Smith, they still didn't release that fucking game of thrones book

[@kenrickohlson1989]

Really enjoyed your trials and the topics that you'll talk about ull should have your own talk show good game and keep them coming

[@joshjones3597]

This episode is brilliant, almost as good as the last. aSoIaF is my favourite book series so hearing you taking about it was cool. If they do make prequels I will be so hyped because we may get the answer to what Eddard witnessed in the Tower of Joy. Even though I'm pretty sure it is R + L = J.

[@joshjones3597]

Does anyone know what other main storyline he was saying was cut from the show. The only one I can think of is AT (initials of character). Or is he talking about Yunkai.

[@NicholasRiviera]

Green Leaping Lemmings LSH and VG? Particularily VG.

[@iArTiizT]

Green Leaping Lemmings Bran, Young Griff, The Greyjoys and Dorne. I think he means young griff as the most important storyline though

[@joshjones3597]

NicholasRiviera Maybe VG, he was sort of in my Yunkai part being as he is in the same part of the world/storyline. LSH is too much of a minor character though.

[@riikki___]

feast for crows was good! I feel its just a lot of people couldn't bear the Lannister POV's after Rob's rebellion was smushed

[@razzaclarke7278]

Am i the only one that actually likes the lannisters?

[@mateo41195]

AlSmiffy! As you stated, the Wheel of Time series gets a little long. You should read a series called "The Black Company." It also gets a little hard to read in the middle, but it's worth it. I loved those books.

[@TomNeverRests55]

"what about that horrible disaster" *thinks of the tragic tunisia gunning* "and how we caused it" ....well that was convienient

[@psypsy751]

The term is literally "writer's block".

[@RWBear88]

Loved the intro

[@EgErSudlandVikingr]

Stormlight Archive is AMAZING. GODS, I want the rest of the books. I got book 1 when it came out but I haven't gotten any others and it's driving me nuts!

[@evertonjames123]

I reckon Act of Aggression is a game to look forward to! It promises to be the command and conquer we never got. We shall see.

[@TheCinccinoTV]

4 maps 1/2 hour. Oh good god

[@parkerp.9996]

It's good to know that Smiffy is a fan of fantasy. I love Brandon Sanderson too.

[@Kazekage248]

I think a DnD with the Hat Films would be amusing to watch... Whether it's with the others (Simon, Duncan, Sjin, Sips, and Lewis) in a YogsQuest or in another DnD series altogether on the Hat Films channel. Either way, I think it would be quite amusing.

[@janatownsend-gee3409]

I think the issue with a feast for crows was that it really was just dance that needed feast to show all of the background work which, to me was pretty interesting

[@TTIOttio]

My previous character was a sorcerer tiefling. He came from Sigil, and had a habit of his spells going awry. He died keeping the rest of the party from getting eaten by ghouls. RIP Reust

[@Splox5]

Trott's scream at the beginning gave me dial-up flashbacks.

[@tripletttan1862]

I notice how the videos are really smooth in 720

[@bengraham824]

an excellent struggle

[@cjcoen1043]

You guys need to make a D&D series. I'm sure everyone will like it!

[@britpoint7022]

New respect for Smith with that Stormlight Archive plug XD

[@TheFunnyGUYryan]

4:30 that's a bit 'iffy' given recent events in Tunisia.

[@EGElaughterkillz]

G.R.R. Martin started writing the series in the 1990's. He's always been a very slow writer when it's come to this series.

[@TheRealestEric]

Best intro in fucking ages.

[@RynsEden]

Okay one, you guys predicted a disaster, wtf and two, why is Game of Thrones good? Why does everyone watch it? What am I missing out on?

[@Keklan572]

BreadWithAFez I don't understand it personally I think that it's incredibly boring

[@darkavenger1223]

BreadWithAFez You're missing being scared for your favourite character, seeing a bunch of girls naked, seeing a bunch of dudes flayed, seeing incest, a few bits of rape, pedophilia, giants, direwolves, zombies, white zombies, a family that loses errything and dragons! So yeah tis pretty cool.

[@struangow6095]

You are missing out on a lot, my friend

[@RynsEden]

Bumble Trees Wow, that is a lot of stuff that I'm missing out on.

[@RynsEden]

***** Well, that's interesting

[@ImDengler]

Smith, you commented that George Martin must have a grand plan and know how it all works, and you're pretty spot on. He told the makers of the show how everything is intended to culminate and finish in the books if he dies before he finishes writing them. He does have it all worked out.

[@Jaspy524]

Smiff forgot the A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons occur in the same period of time

[@Anjy93]

Writing can be so hard to get done. I've been working on my different books for so long simply because it's hard to concentrate on them, especially when writing lulls in the story.

[@samulivayrynen5050]

Tsk tsk Smith, the fifth book in a Song of Ice and Fire is called a Dance with Dragons. The Dance of Dragons refers to the Targaryen civil war, of which you can and should read all about in the Princess and the Queen novella.

[@charlieorsomething]

18:26 ON REPEAT LOL

[@C0nstellati0ns]

"I'd give everything!" "What would you give?" "100 £" "That's not everything.." Made me lol

[@samuelmanson8942]

4:42 so the shootings in Tunisia ...

[@ahlurhvkettehz]

Who else thinks that Trott needs a solo try hard channel where he can train to beat the french guy and talk about his bruise? WHO'S WITH ME!?

[@doctorlegs1234]

Holy shit, Smith called the Game of Thrones prequel 😂

[@Altaranalt]

For those interested in playing Warhammer Total War. Get the mod Rage of the Dark Gods for Medieval II total war. It has like 16 factions, scripted events, cutscenes and is in overall probably one of the best (unofficial) Warhammer games ever made.

[@Ikkaku587]

I'd love to see Hat Films (and others) playing a proper D&D module tabletop style .... weekly/bi-weekly video? 8D

[@MertsyUniverse]

Ah yes, the inevitable Scottish accents... Scotty Haggis Scotland would be proud. :,)

[@livjohnson5380]

Just some Game of Thrones info, the reason Bran wasn't in this season is because the actor wanted a break or he wasn't up for it. And also they are really considering (or they have decided) to do the other majors plot lines of the last book in the next season, like with Bran and the Greyjoys and stuff. Just thought I'd let you know.

[@NicholasRiviera]

Liv Johnson Looking forward to the Greyjoys. But I fear Bran will look way too old. We don't notice it much with Arya, cause Maisie has a babyface, but a lot of time has passed since the series started.

[@TROONTRON]

NicholasRiviera Longer time has actually passed in the series than in the books for the same events. This is explained through Myrcellas' remark that she'd lived in dorne for several years.

[@jeztime147]

Trott i saw you and the back of ross's head in the creature's disney land video, you cheekly little buggers

[@YellowRrover]

Still haven't watched or read the GoT series. I should probably start cause it sounds like I'm missing out hah Great video guys ^_^

[@jaysmalley2031]

I think smiffy should definately have his own radio channel

[@peteyehyehyeh]

Trott or Smith on The West Marches!

[@floydmurphy1305]

MORE STUNT LADS PLEASE!!!

[@lukescannell2521]

holy shit hat films caused the Tunisia bombing

[@NicholasRiviera]

Luke Scannell Oh god, Trott, why? WHY?

[@rgarvie45]

Bombing?

[@heatedchaos007]

Is it just me.. or would it be amazing to see Hat Films do something with the american equivalent; Funhaus? :DD

[@Mankong100]

Go guys, go!

[@Synthascend]

Gotta agree with Smith, a prequel to GoT would be fantastic.

[@markmillett6540]

Monday = Trials YES!

[@IamSnippe]

The last season of Game of Thrones was not any particular book, it was books 4 and 5, but only parts of each. They are focusing on a few characters' stories at a time, and ignoring the rest. George did the same thing, as there are characters in each book that he doesn't mention at all, however, since HBO has skipped some plot lines, some stories, like Jon's, are all the way to the end of what has been written, while others aren't even close. Next season, I wouldn't be surprised if Jon was skipped for a few episodes, just to catch up some of the other storylines.

[@Rabbachino]

Hats, why haven't you told us about your trip to disneyland at e3 yet? YOU SAT NEXT TO THE CREATURES ON A RIDE! DID YOU EVEN REALISE WHO THEY WERE! If you want proof Watch the most recent creature hub video at 3:25. You see Smith and ross/sam in front seat and hear trott.

[@natalyst]

FlattenedRabbit thank you so much, chef excellence

[@RoflmayoMan]

FlattenedRabbit Trott is also sitting next to the camera

[@natalyst]

Roflmayo Mann and you can see ross when they're in the queue for the ride xD

[@Rabbachino]

Some people found even more evidence of their existence. 0:48 Right of the beanie man, it might be Strippin or Ross in the queue 1:55 You can see Smith at the back of the ride before the cameraman zooms in 6:17 Strippin can be seen at the back of the shot

[@singleirishmensch]

FlattenedRabbit I believe it was a Polaris sponsored trip, so yes, they probably do know each other, Lewis and Simon have also done a Terraria stream with some of the Creatures.

[@David-en2tc]

RIP Hatfilms you will ever be in our thoughts.

[@samosajoe5649]

PAst hat films, so unaware towards the shit that goes down in the last ep of GoT... sweet and innocent

[@natalyst]

rest in peace, trott..

[@realhorsegaming]

how are you able to find so many tracks that you could be able to play

[@nyarlathotep1223]

Jesus fucking Christ the memories of Wheel of Time, I feel for you Smith, have you got to the bit where Rand becomes a sorta confused pimp?

[@blackstone4808]

I want to see them play total war, they can get the Warhammer mod for medieval 2 i think that would be pretty awesome its a little slower then their normal stuff, but i would watch the hell out of it

[@drewlevy9557]

Probably smiff is at Winter's Heart or something like that in WoT

[@hendas9763]

When they started to talk about something horrible happening whilst they were away that was fucking creepy, obviously its just a coincidence but even so.

[@HannahRichardsonTheEleven]

HENDAS What happened?

[@hendas9763]

Hannah Richardson A guy got beheaded in France, another guy went on a killing spree on a beach in Tunisia and Someone blew up a mosque in Kuwait. Everything all went to shit quite suddenly. Edit: Also the guy who shot all those people in the church in the US, not sure when that happened in relation to them being away though.

[@HannahRichardsonTheEleven]

HENDAS I heard about the latter two but not about the France one. I'm going there in a couple weeks too :P

[@kranston22]

What is Twin Peaks? ... Oh just one of the BEST TV SHOWS OF ALL TIME

[@whoviarch1706]

Damn it guys, you've no idea how long I've been waiting for someone to give me a detailed explanation of D&D. So salty rn

[@PyroPyne]

Hat films should play dungeons and dragons, I think it would be entertaining af! :D

[@chrismurray7960]

You guys should check out the dresden files if you haven't already read them, they are amazing and on par with the stormlight archive if not better.

[@Vertyng]

15:04 that was utter bull xD

[@Portalmasterio]

15:59 *says through grinted teeth* Ooo, so you say you can't bounce on them properly, huh mate?

[@Efreeti]

RIP Trott

[@HannahRichardsonTheEleven]

Wait, did someone fart at 17:06 or did they just make a noise? XD

[@harryreeves401]

Hannah Richardson I think it was Trott struggling with that jump as it was quite edgy

[@JamesSaga1]

Woot SC shoutout from Smith lol

[@lenstepto4672]

I liked the political stuff in kings landing from Feast for Crows. It was fun to read a chapter at a time then really focus on it to keep track

[@joshjones3597]

Yeah, I found the Dorne and Cersei storylines really interesting. I think A Clash of Kings is the worst to be honest.

[@lenstepto4672]

Green Leaping Lemmings Plus the kingsmoot and the ironborn. and the sphinx is the riddle not the riddler gubbins. Feast is still a bit of a trudge along though. And apart from the stoneheart chapter brienne was really boring

[@callumwest5653]

I liked feast for crows more than what's going on in the series :P

[@PyroPyne]

That intro though! ;)