Live Interview With The NEW Metazoo Owner Charlie Hurlocker

[@nicksstrengthandpokemon6353]

If anybody wants to take the time to timestamp this while they watch and leave the timestamps in a comment I'll add them to the video. I would greatly appreciate it!

[@B-rad8833]

0:47 Charlie talks about his background 8:22 Charlies and Metazoo connection with gameqbater labs 11:10 Discussing Rick Arons 15:43 About the new team 17:05 If mike waddel is going to be apart of the reboot 18:51 about the printer for the new cards 21:22 the new base set 26:16 about the art 29:57 Returning Artist and the art of the cards 32:59 Distribution and Print runs 43:00 Set release schedule 44:52 Rebuilding metazoo reputation 46:41 gradeability of the new cards 49:26 Metazoo's story and IP 53:45 promos 57:29 Conventions 1:01:15 other metazoo media 1:04:53 metazoo collaborations going foward 1:07:04 No preorders! 1:15:48 Metazoos art direction 1:23:03 where to find metazoo news and the discords future 1:30:45 Charlie's involvement in other projects 1:34:55 Charlie's message to the metazoo community

[@brolybroly-n6x]

change your youtube name you metazoo not pokemon clickbait you should be called metapoo

[@tcg-vgc-8889]

Seems like a nice down to earth guy...polar opposite of Mike. Best wishes for the future of Metazoo!

[@KetchumAllCollectibles]

Long live the zoo! Thanks Nick and Charlie for the great chat

[@jasonjnoble]

Long live the zoo!

[@pokene_pokemon]

This was fantastic - dude seems really cool too - seems like metazoo is in great hands

[@RichieL1991]

Thank you to Nick and Charlie for this great interview. And appreciate Nick dressing up for it, he represented the MZ fans well !! Excited for the new base set 😁

[@nicksstrengthandpokemon6353]

Appreciate it man

[@GreenStarWorld321]

Charlie seems like he has great a great passion for the IP, and it's pretty heartwarming to see that the community is still as strong as ever. Looking forward to what his team does with the game in 2025🤘

[@warehousedave7937]

It's all for profit. Don't be fooled.

[@ricotoet8707]

I keep coming back to this video and rewatching it, cant wait :)))))

[@PeteDorrTCG]

What a historical interview for MetaZoo. I think we will look back on this video years later and reminisce about the crazy history and evolution of the IP.

[@warehousedave7937]

😂

[@conichobe]

Thank you for making this interview happen! This answered a lot of the questions I had and showed Charlie respects what we like about liked about Metazoo and wants to keep the spirit of that alive in the new cards and game.

[@Peeweez0]

1K+ live views! Amazing stream guys - looking forward to the future of the revamped Metazoo

[@heartbeatpm_tcg]

This is awesome! You’re doing so much for the community, Nick. ✨ Much appreciated! I’m happy the new owner wants to continue MetaZoo in their own way. And I’m glad there’s no Paw Patrol when it comes to the future target group. 😅 Personally, I thought Hello Kitty was way off…

[@G.Snackwell]

Looks like Metazoo finally got the leadership it deserves. Thanks for doing this interview. Best of luck to Charlie and his team.

[@omegainvestments]

It sucks when your dad abandons you, but it’s pretty cool when u get a new dad and he seems nice

[@nicksstrengthandpokemon6353]

This made me laugh out loud lol

[@Gberdex2099]

loved that subtle dig, "delivered on time"

[@DonkeyZoo]

Love his excitement about the game, really gets me excited to get back into it. I’m definitely down to give it a second chance.

[@kartgal]

This was such an amazing interview. Welcome Charlie, cannot wait to get the first booster box!

[@xearthboundx]

Appreciate the interview, lets go Metazoo! 🌌

[@TheMrSlyxx]

OMG!!! I came in just as the stream was ending. Gotta re-watch it now. Can't wait to hear all the news!! Nick the fact that you broke this story is so massive! In many ways you helped bring the Zoo back to the people. You should be very proud of that. Props. 😃And thanks Charlie for the time and letting us hear insights.

[@sallyhally87]

Wow! We are so back baby. Big hyped.

[@ricotoet8707]

This has been so amazing , watching it for the second time now. I cant wait for Charlie and his team to start putting out stuff, i am so on board really happy I didnt sell any metazoo either :D

[@Ę.Š91]

I really like where this guys’ head is about everything they’re working on and the teams plans for the future. caught on the replay and enjoyed all the topics you guys covered! nicely done interview, good stuff! 🫡👏

[@ayaknamedmax]

Super hyped this was awesome!

[@MommaHeiss]

We are so happy to hear Metazoo is not dead! IHC cards loves Metazoo! 7:13 7:16

[@Turmentic]

Sooo well done. Thank you both of you for this. Amazing interview Nick- you’ve done an amazing job keeping ppl up to date with everything. Keep it up my friend- you are a pillar in this community.

[@CatchingCryptids]

HE GETS IT!!!!!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏THANK YOU TCG GODS!

[@parabot2]

100% exiting times ahead

[@CatchingCryptids]

@parabot2 yesssssss

[@joshuasnyder8137]

Great interview Nick. Dude is a breath of fresh air!

[@HarvestTCG]

So hyped!! Thank you Nick and Charlie!

[@Adventure_Time_James]

Really enjoyed this interview. Charlie sounds like a guy who knows what he's doing and loves doing it! I hope MZ 2.0 can win over the salty fans, but it sounds like the "global presence" they envision could have a greater reach than the OG MZ

[@Cco375Ranger]

Missed the Live but thanks for doing this Nick, I like the Charlie already very humble unlike Mike who was a hot head. I really believe the future is bright for Metazoo. I am holding so much and was ready to write it off but man now I am pumped. Loved this IP from first seeing it. LFG

[@RocSandy]

Fantastic interview! What a great guy, so glad he's the one in charge 🙏

[@WilliamMiller-k3z]

I've bought cards from Charlie haha so happy to see this happen

[@fgh2756]

What a great interview. Thanks for keeping us informed!

[@BriBriUK]

Loving the enthusiasm from Charlie. Looking forward to a positive future for the brand and it's development. Hopefully the new box will be available in the UK

[@seanscollection]

Great video. Looking forward to opening the new product next year.

[@susanzoppi9845]

Good Riddance Mike!! He royally let us down - who needs him, we have Charlie now!! WELCOME CHARLIE!! I'm so happy you're here!! I'm thrilled and I think everyone is!! 2025 will be a great year!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@terex-re5fu]

fantastic interview! Charlie totally gets the metazoo community, so excited to see what his team comes up with!

[@ryanbigreddog]

Great job Nick. Good luck to Charlie. As someone who was a big supporter of MetaZoo, I can’t see this going well if the old cards are not compatible.

[@FrostByteLabs]

Shout out Nick's strength and metazoo 🎉

[@ericm5103]

I'm stoked for what's in store. Also Very hopeful.

[@alexmathewmendoza]

My local card shop months back had stacks and stacks of the old 1.0 MetaZoo for dirt cheap. I like the cut of this guy’s jib. I think he understands that for a TCG to survive, it has to be playable and good before it’s collectible. He also seems to understand that there needs to be room for mishaps and failure during this launch. It seems like he’s crossing his t’s and dotting his i’s with this IP. I’m excited for the launch and I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for it.

[@boxingkanga1281]

lets gooo!! metazoo is back baby!! the collection continuous! bring back poncho and his godly wendigo!

[@samuelsloth6730]

This guy doesn't just get you excited about metazoo, but life. Never bought any metazoo. I watch here and there, but have been since you started to doing metazoo also found from your main channel. I had pokemon and yugioh when I was a kid. Wish I still had those cards. I had a ton of first edition pokemon and yugioh stuff they were doing an anniversary on the past couple of years. Crazy how time flies. We were just playing and now im in the rat race. I think I'll get some of these new packs. Give 'em a try👍

[@Meta_Zeus]

I can’t wait for new cards! My homie and I are hyped!

[@Deimel17]

After the zoo went bankrupt I went back to playing Magic and collecting pokemon. This guy's passion has definitely piqued my interest. Looking forward to card reveals and play mechanics 🎉

[@jasonjnoble]

Long live the zoo!

[@ricotoet8707]

I think this has been exactly what we, the community, but also Mike hoped for to happen. This is the real deal, metazoo is so back

[@thepokemonmilkman3900]

My one question for him would be, can he make metazoo more available and accessible in the UK? It was one of the reasons I struggled to collect and really fully go for metazoo. If you wanted it in the UK it was grossly overpriced because of import taxes and other things like that. So if it became a standard in the UK, I'd be able to actually collect it and possibly even play it 🤔

[@beerskicollects]

Great chat! I can’t wait to see where this goes 🍻🍻🍻

[@NagatoZoo]

I’m hyped!!!!

[@NagatoZoo]

I think everyone is in agreement, the name needs to change to Nick Strength and MetaZoo!

[@jasonjnoble]

💯

[@MattyCollectz]

Wish i caught this interview live. Would have loved to know Charlies plan for all the stock they got in the purchase (booster boxes etc)

[@zach21267]

I was def entertained nice

[@EschinTenebrous]

Fantastic interview, got me excited. I think I love MetaZoo(with this new leadership) as much as I love Sorcery TCG now 😂 Such a great possible vision of this IP's future.

[@B-rad8833]

lfg! great interview

[@delegance1086]

Long live the zooooooooooi!!!!!!!

[@carynbest7380]

I think if he wants alot of players especially collectors interested he needs to keep old sets relevant

[@TheMrSlyxx]

This is gonna send Metazoo collections to new heights. Those who held on to their cards: 🔷🙌 Also, Charlie if you're reading this... there was a problem with a lot of signature cards Like Babe the Blue Ox, Hodag, Big Foot, and others not really being playable in decks. They simply didn't make the cut in a lot of deck lists. Please do something to remedy that so that a lot of the characters are actually playable.

[@TCGCOLLECTOR1]

Haha, I'm sure a lot of people sold their cards for nothing. Big time choke. I wish I bought the dip more.

[@Mr-Neat]

@@TCGCOLLECTOR1 I have large collection I’d sell you

[@UnoDosTres-qn4lm]

I just hope the art is a big improvement from what it was I feel like thats what really got the game in the end

[@de-becollects6558]

Let’s go!

[@JWorry-t1t]

Metazoo should have a poll on favorite cryptids to see which one people like the best

[@cogitoaprendo1017]

So upset that I was at work when this happened! Glad to be watching, currently 1/2 way through. So far this has been amazing, and I feel like Charlie is part of the community, and one of us. This is an amazing step forward, and honestly think this is literally the best we could have asked for completely. 100% for Turmentic, as I believe he is developing an entire story. Loved seeing everyone here as well. So much love in our community!

[@TheOddOddish]

Dang, I can't believe I missed this! I would have skipped the Milwaukee Trump Rally had I known this was happening!!! PS: I like how you dressed for the occasion!☺️❤️

[@StaggeringLion]

THE MAGIC IS REAL!!!!

[@kristopha]

good thing i kept my blue ink

[@MetazooJosh]

Zoo for life

[@stackedcollectors]

Dude seems legit. Doesn’t seem like he copy and pasted his personality from the watching pod casts, like someone else we’ve seen MetaZoo interviews of. NSP > AI

[@kristopha]

welp, this got me fucking fired up. closing statements were insanely bullish

[@James-ky6pt]

I cannot wait to buy a booster box of the new set

[@MrPelletty]

Great job Nick & Charlie. Best of luck to getting this back off the ground.

[@metazuul1103]

🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@spamtonto]

I hope we have a functional online client or app in 2025, maybe code cards in the packs huh? 😅 Hopefully, tournament support and cool prizing?

[@dv3607]

I was here

[@Good_Times_Factory]

I am really excited about this IP. Will any of the old product have any value or is it better to just wait for the new launch?

[@nappi129]

I'm hopeful for alt art cards and secret rares very good for collectors

[@Ifbbprostevenwain]

👀

[@megadunsparce5735]

Viva Metazoo Seethe MF's!

[@bouk1video]

MMGA

[@JWorry-t1t]

Nice stream

[@angelagrissomart]

I want in for sure! And how can I get one of your cards, Nick?

[@Poke_N_Fun]

Dang sorry missed this live rewatching now ….. will people like KetchumAllCollectibles and Argos be distro partners…. and need an Egyptian god set asap as well

[@dominicteribery9464]

Did he ask about the old cards? Or did I miss it?

[@JWorry-t1t]

@Nickstrenghthandpokemon are you ripping tonight

[@nicksstrengthandpokemon6353]

Yes

[@Cco375Ranger]

Will the old cards hold value still do you think? What does everyone think?

[@nicksstrengthandpokemon6353]

Some will lots won’t

[@BookmakerMakes]

So, no one asked if the old cards are going to be compatible with the new ones? I don't even care if they won't be legal for organized play, I just want to know how different the new game is going to be.

[@nicksstrengthandpokemon6353]

They won’t be compatible.

[@BookmakerMakes]

@nicksstrengthandpokemon6353 *sigh* I knew that would end up being the case, still disappointed to hear it confirmed.

[@Excellent980]

@@BookmakerMakeswhy would they be compatible 😭 it’s essentially a complete reboot and complete reformation of the game mechanics so the game itself will probably be comepletely different from the original. (Which is a very good thing lol)

[@tcg_zoo2619]

​@BookmakerMakes topps chrome isn't playable, people still love it 🥰 plus the old cards can always be played in the original format, plenty cards there for gameplay in that style 😊

[@BookmakerMakes]

@@tcg_zoo2619 I have no idea what that has to do with this conversation.

[@rorywest4937]

MAKE METAZOO GREAT AGAIN !!!! 🤣

[@pokebarn1]

💪

[@DavidJWoodbury]

MMGA 💪

[@avavii]

tldw - did he say anything regarding keeping the original cards "official"?

[@link2893]

Dam missed the live.

[@Rileys_Collectibles]

Are they keeping the Reserve list.

[@ricotoet8707]

Question: Will we get a new logo?

[@dawnofthewalkers4915]

In the words of the great deadpool “I’m soaking wet right now.”

[@Chris.a.G]

enjoyed this. Would be awesome to learn if there was any plans to grant legacy NFT holders any kind of perks...obvi don't have to, but I would say most of us that bought into those (for the utility) are diehard zoo fans! would be great to have some kind of recognition.

[@RoyalKnightVIII]

I hope he reworks how the game works so its not as gimmicky or at least relegate the "real world" effects to certain decks or boosters to make it more playable I know mot everyone loved the art style but i hope it doesn't go away entirely. However it'll be great to see more art styles.

[@VSArts209]

Just got a 1st edition CRYPTID Nation box

[@raphaelmartinez1748]

Hey Nick next time can you ask if the NFT holders will be rewarded still for hodling and also will the previous cards still be usable with maybe rules attached to them or will they be the banned?

[@Hailz01Gamming]

40:59 😳👀

[@charlesh4333]

If anything this scares me. Not knowing what the thing you just bought is and is going to sell it as a product is wild imo. From personal experience, Charlie is asking questions I ask myself when making my game. He seems to be in the early stages of everything. At least he has a team that can all spitball ideas. I'm not saying it's going to be bad or good. This call may have been made to early do to no confirmation of anything to the point where it's all theory and hope. I hope the release goes well and Charlie and the team can find a new way to make reducing someone's life points to zero.

[@jim.....]

Big

[@warehousedave7937]

Metazoo optimism 😂 hahahaha

[@Mrdopestar173]

NY COMIC CON 2025 PLEASE!!!!!!

[@CrosswaIk]

In before this game is DOA