It’s was amazing to watch fox during that rant like “my career with riot is 1000% death nailed”
@dirtydard48706 ай бұрын
He's free now
@ProdigalGuitarist6 ай бұрын
Death knell
@lsh61086 ай бұрын
And thus a new Horseman is born
@fuckthishandlething6 ай бұрын
Better rip the band aid now, sucks to hear about riot like this but cant say im surprised.
@ParallelZuVega6 ай бұрын
They‘ve done him dirty too many times. He shouldn’t regret moving on from the LEC, especially now.
@CypherOfSolace6 ай бұрын
Riot games COULD kill someone on the broadcast and the crowd would chant "First Blood" and still play the game.
@peefish6 ай бұрын
Richard was on absolute fire here and I could literally listen to him 24/7
@Xdxdxdmoneu6 ай бұрын
this is the first episode I’ve seen. I’m here from a clip in a ‘Your Overwatch’ video and I’m BLOWN AWAY. That last hour Richard actually hit me in the heart about the Saudi stuff and sexuality. Brilliant stuff.
@peefish6 ай бұрын
welcome!! @@Xdxdxdmoneu
@MrProgtuga6 ай бұрын
Richard needs a 5 hour compilation of riot ranting alla Alex Jones. I'd watch the hell out of that
@PALrdy6 ай бұрын
When Richard left BTN I was sad about it. This seems to haven even greater potential. I really hope this is going to be more regular! The industry needs this! We need this for the record to show future generations that not everyone was a coward regarding saudi takeover. Imagine telling your granddaughter you were around the start of esports and she just wonders if you were a chill or not. This episode was fire. Everyone contributed greatly. 4 fine Horsemen. Thank you!
@conorfiler58206 ай бұрын
Managed to catch this one live. One of the best and most important episodes yet. Richard's rant on the evil cult was legendary!
@willyoung8596 ай бұрын
I judged Richard for previous opinions but his drive to be morally consistent is admirable. I don’t have to agree with him on everything but his fundamental principles are something I can hope to achieve.
@albiewitz26866 ай бұрын
Too bad him and the rest of the dudes are so fully and deeply bamboozled by US imperial propaganda that they genuinely think the Saudi royal fund is some sort of moral evil when they're all sitting in the US/UK
@kotikkotik9456 ай бұрын
Could i get a tldr on those opinions, i dont follow their socials so i feel like i missed something that I'd probably want to know
@SzatanistaDzezowy6 ай бұрын
What don't you agree on?
@KineticFaction6 ай бұрын
My god this industry doesn't deserve Richard Lewis. Man is a absolute legend.
@GabeHernandezz6 ай бұрын
Just a casual 4hr banger
@Khaled-bs7zc6 ай бұрын
Richard is an excellent host.
@blumberg496 ай бұрын
The man screaming about how he didn't want to get vaccinated because he remembered the aid crisis? 🙄 yeah, great host lol
@exzamTV6 ай бұрын
Why are you so vaccine crazed it has nothing to do with his ability to guide the show and deliver some banger points. Wtf?@@blumberg49
@RLewisReports6 ай бұрын
Where in the show did I say that? Spoiler: I didn't@@blumberg49
@sidchuownz6 ай бұрын
@@blumberg49 What does that have to do with hosting?
@bigguy2476 ай бұрын
@@blumberg49 congrats on getting conditioned into having trigger words lol
@chadkmc8086 ай бұрын
Yesssssss put The Four Horsemen content directly into my veins.
@lolilyminecraft6 ай бұрын
Probably my favourite thing on youtube so glad you lads are around
@karasunono93226 ай бұрын
Don't give up Fox, Dgon has been on a show with Monte and Dom for years and he's hosting LCS, u can do it🎉🎉
@coybackus76656 ай бұрын
Richard Lewis single handedly described how demoralizing it feels to work for the company i work for.
@fathertime78646 ай бұрын
Probably the most watchable 4h episode. Literally didn't need to take a break and finished the whole thing in one sitting. 😂
@Verlisify6 ай бұрын
Its a weird death spiral when companies fire people in response to low engagement or revenue which leads to much worse engagement and revenue. However the initial dropoff is usually from very poor hiring decisions not being based on merit
@doom78726 ай бұрын
3:16:50 Thanks Thorin for teaching me that the stick with belongings tied up on the end of it is called a bindle.
@l0lzor1236 ай бұрын
Nicolo laurent "the Next Five Years at Riot Games." plan only lasted 2 years before he got the boot for wasting so much money that they had to layoff 500 people.
@pointyball29166 ай бұрын
Regi holds the esteemed position of being hated by both riot and LFN
@marcisb61586 ай бұрын
This was straight fire. Keep on cooking.
@jimmybaker48216 ай бұрын
Richard was insanely good this episode
@slimthug1666 ай бұрын
Sucks we dont have by the numbers anymore because I could listen to Not-So-Petty Grievances all day. Especially with Richard.
@dobbs6636 ай бұрын
richard’s rant @2:24:11 is amazing
@SenecaFTW6 ай бұрын
1:31:08 - 1:34:17 Ex-Rioter's meditation group 1:35:31 Ex-Rioter's meditation group (bonus clip) 2:49:48 "Richard Lewis spotted at event - Red Alert"
@blyakeprice97716 ай бұрын
That X2 reference from Thorin was fire
@justin97446 ай бұрын
I was in the shower listening to this and thought the same thing. Then thorin made the reference and I was happy.
@christianespinal99136 ай бұрын
lmfao, fox drop @2:26:47. Actually hilarious seeing him in the cam just go "oooookay"
@pavelr.80426 ай бұрын
most important esport show of all time and this ep is a killer, huge respect for ur work guys and salute, this industry don't deserve you
@ayh49686 ай бұрын
Next 4 hours sorted
@Ellefsen976 ай бұрын
This has to be the greatest 4 horsemen episode yet
@RumandCocaine6 ай бұрын
One of my favourite horsemen ep
@nguyentri36086 ай бұрын
I thought you don't care if riot is evil?
@RumandCocaine6 ай бұрын
@@nguyentri3608 yes, i was, lying. sarcasm is very hard on the internet.
@kkplx6 ай бұрын
absolute legends.
@sskuk10956 ай бұрын
Richards rant in the closing thoughts was my personal highlight!
@Conflictful6 ай бұрын
"Give me an apple, you cnt" I'm dead.
@kenneth_romero6 ай бұрын
damn a 4 hour segment. nice.
@vpgdarkstar6 ай бұрын
Probably the best horseman episode so far. I was captivated the whole time
@dinocovic97066 ай бұрын
This is GOAT episode, thank you guys! I really appreciate your dedication to clean, or at least expose real side of esports, this is real battle for the common man, but unfortunately many people don't have spine or they are morally corrupt. Everyone who isn't can see that you guys put heart and soul into making esports a decent industry, which isn't only declaratively ''inclusive'' and where people have and stand by their moral principles.
@iRiDiKi6 ай бұрын
Speaking upon Microsoft --- I hope to god they can re-imagine both Warcraft and Starcraft RTS's that hits on the original essence of what these games and series were. On the eSports side --- look at Age of Empires 2. It's booming. They have been releasing consistent good quality expansions for that game since reviving it and they have been patching it and they seem to work with and prop up the respected figures in that area. There's ongoing tournaments from a variety of hosts - so it gives me hope that if they revived Warcraft 3 and Starcraft 2 or made Warcraft 4 and Starcraft 3 that they would treat it right from the get go, that we would not only get quality products, but quality production behind it and WITH appropriate budgets and spending.
@Theozagem6 ай бұрын
The riot games cult part is really interesting. Every employee in capitalism needs to be very careful about making your job the meaning of your life. It really scares me when ppl start saying “we are doing this” and “we are going to do that” as they’re an integral part of the company, when in reality they are just another employee that can be let go at any moment without any real justification, leading to heavy depression, loss of meaning, emptyness etc. Always have a plan B, C and D and always keep in mind any company can let you go as quickly as they hired you (or faster). Great job guys
@Tarvanak6 ай бұрын
Shoulder content keep long term fans interested. Interest in the games itself will ebb and flow but the surrounding content can keep you around until the game starts to pull you back.
@duje27596 ай бұрын
Gotta make "Esports delenda est" into a tshirt for real. I would buy it.
@dongolio6 ай бұрын
4h miles ahead. No other esports show can compete.
@BH_Ghostler6 ай бұрын
I love the smell of righteous takedowns in the morning.
@lovebattleforge6 ай бұрын
Amazing show
@DasBaum1233216 ай бұрын
not the content i was expecting, but the content i needed. I in the end its just how the world works. Powerful and Rich ppl do what they want and most of the normal ppl just do not care and still elect them or buy their cars. They want to live in their small world, have their family&friends, get bread and games/entertainment and not be the jews when the next mustache person comes. As long as you give em that and keep your purges limited and insular, the rich and powerful can do the fuck they want.
@CypherOfSolace6 ай бұрын
When Richard lewis talks about Mark Merrill not being fired as CEO i thought of the UNITY CEO because it only happens if it hurts the shareholders.
@broefkip6 ай бұрын
Loved this episode and love to hear that we can expect this series more often this year! ❤
@brolafdanaross97876 ай бұрын
Thanks for the quality content
@MidsummerNightScream6 ай бұрын
Answer: "I would be the brick on the bottom because I want to be a foundation for my coworkers around me and build everyone up. I am happy to absorb the pressure and see others succeed."
@alienobserver72206 ай бұрын
Someone have a link to Richard's article? I've only seen that of the sheep esports, thanks in advance.
@run4life26 ай бұрын
Big fan of side select good to see foxdrop in more content!
@mwmwmwmwmwmmwwmmwmwmwmwmw6 ай бұрын
Richard Lewis’ closing rant was so on the money
@justin97446 ай бұрын
It’s so weird that fox drop is a part of this. He doesn’t fit with the other three at all.
@hardlo71466 ай бұрын
I think they expected to mostly cover the LEC and get his experience as someone who worked there, but as always, the combination of Richard, Thorin, and Monte became an explosive collection of tangents and rants that in the end the original LEC discussion became a mere footnote in this episode 😂.
@justin97446 ай бұрын
@@hardlo7146he looked hella uncomfortable
@papydady126 ай бұрын
Best episode ever
@Creamouz6 ай бұрын
That Arse royale guy gives off the same vibe as a joke character in a Hideo Kojima game
@kenneth_romero6 ай бұрын
3:26:00 is probably the realest thing i've ever heard. something we should all strive to do.
@PaYaB_0056 ай бұрын
Great episode! This rotten industry doesn't deserve guys like Richard at all.
@exzamTV6 ай бұрын
"Get down Mr. President", but you're the Janitor is a fire quote.
@Cheezperson6 ай бұрын
Great show
@DosFramos6 ай бұрын
Defo goat episode, so many banger quotes: "Im the cockroach you can't kill." "Get down Mr . president " The shit about tyler1 and the mere fact richard is just perma censored from the reddit kinda says it all. Keep burning them down boyz.
@gamegeeck306 ай бұрын
Mega episode
@Hooivork19876 ай бұрын
Gotta love the Four Hoursmen
@biinju6 ай бұрын
yall are doing the lords work, keep it up
@patrickdement14746 ай бұрын
Looking forward to seeing more. It's so sad how hard it is to just enjoy nerds playing games competitively.
@gamegeeck306 ай бұрын
Ultra banger
@roachdoggjr46486 ай бұрын
I completely forgot about Kneecoleslaw. Honestly a Rioter probably got rejected by her and found the first opportunity they could to take her down.
@CypherOfSolace6 ай бұрын
A person named Fox talking about Sour Grapes, ironic.
@MythivarYaslana6 ай бұрын
i am totally with you on the loss of respect for Riot. I'm quitting my many years of following this esport. Trying Dota2... its been a ride.
@kunzadar6 ай бұрын
Can someone please please organize a raid of Richard Lewis impersonators on a riot event? I am imagining the chase scene from the ending of the Thomas Crown Affair.
@MangoMeoww6 ай бұрын
1:32:27 is wild, wow.
@jamestims73846 ай бұрын
I genuinely think this could be a ploy to save LCS orchestrated by execs in America
@JennyDarukat6 ай бұрын
The thing with many of these layoffs is that especially in development, these people are not only historically really well paid for often quite cushy jobs, but also drowning in messages from recruiters in other companies and industries. You might not be a GAME developer, but by god so few of us get to choose our place of employment to this extent. Go work for a SaaS company or anywhere else - you don't HAVE to work in gaming. It's the tiniest violin in the world when you know these people are top-10% earners crying the loudest out of anyone in the room, especially when they've always gotten to have their pick of the market. It's a very gentle reminder of reality, compared to most other jobs when the layoffs come.
@alienobserver72206 ай бұрын
That part about the Riot cult is mindblowing and kind of eye-opening.
@znojnyj6 ай бұрын
The idea of paywalled esports platform is great but the idea of riot spearheading it and not running it into a wall since minute one is as plausible as TSM winning Worlds this year
@lohithbb46906 ай бұрын
1:14:35 - un huh, un huh Horsemen are all men of culture I see...
@CxerRy966 ай бұрын
im sure the morale is not utterly gutted in the studio with so many layoffs
@WilsonTxmp6 ай бұрын
O boy my favorite.
@BrokDoidao6 ай бұрын
Don't forget CBLOL hard clears LCS viewership, all the while Baiano is giving 20k viewers every single night to LCS, if it weren't for him their viewership would be even more horrifyingly low
@alexnorton1126 ай бұрын
How can I work for last free nation
@Gronmin6 ай бұрын
From everything that's come out about Blizzard's survival game it should have been axed when it was announced and the announcement was just an attempt to push it forward to get new people in and bring new ideas to actually get the project going
@VocalSynthUtau6 ай бұрын
oh mein gott foxdrop describing the conversation with his manager saying hes big on reddit' yikes
@cole82086 ай бұрын
Simulation theory never sounded so… easy
@omnifox63086 ай бұрын
How can something so obviously stupid like cutting the LEC production staff go through? Does the fact it did go through mean multiple higher ups signed off on this choice? Or was it just John Needman's choice? It is not being talked about enough but didn't Quickshot literally train all the LEC casters of recent years? I hope whoever made these choices are gone. What a loss for the LEC and fans. It's like Riot are trying to kill their games at this point.
@KPsheretostay6 ай бұрын
I googled Kneecoslaw ban to get some more info and the first thing I see is a huge reddit post Slandering her yet again after twitch lifted the ban on her... that is crazy
@Mach7tequila6 ай бұрын
As a massive competitive smash fan, theyve made nintendo look like theyre actually helping the community compared to riot during Richard's amazing rant. Incredibly eye opening
@mw2nubcake6 ай бұрын
Omg this is good stuff. I need to look into this charity fiasco side of the Mark Merril payout, I didn't know about that. And then there is 1:30:00 I love how you try and get some insight into Riot from Foxtrots time there and the thing that stuck out, or should I say in 😏 was when they Did a guy so dirty he resorted to group orgasmic therapy hahahaha
@jubjub63306 ай бұрын
Rich has a god tier video on it from back in the day. It's probably called something like Marc Merril elo boosting or smth. Highly recommend it's hilarious
@StrawhatJeff6 ай бұрын
Everyone: "wonder what's up in eSports lately" Richard: " road to a cult: step 1...!" Everyone: "wait what?" Richard: "step 9:...!" Everyone: "..." Richard: "step 48:..!"
@atantalas6 ай бұрын
4 HOURS men. damn.
@gonzalotoscano33106 ай бұрын
Richard people are not against you, people just don't like to hear bad things, I have friends who love Travis and it's the same people that like the DoubleLifts, Tyler1s. Most people are used to not go deep into things now, especially if it's something that is not good. And I'm sorry Richard but I like you and I don't hate esports yet xD
@madmad47696 ай бұрын
BANGER
@whitedaniel536 ай бұрын
Popcorn ready
@johngo37156 ай бұрын
Richard's telling of sexual harassment stories makes me wonder if this is why Nikasaur left Riot.
@holdtightbrizzle6 ай бұрын
Having interacted with Rioters, it did feel like a cult. I've seen it across the industry as well tho. I think it's because they tend to hire super fans of their games.
@impersonator44396 ай бұрын
I never realized Riot was this bad.
@krintastic6 ай бұрын
A Scanner Darkly feelings
@TheGregoryodd6 ай бұрын
Random af observation but looked up John Needham after Monte brought him up and has a bit of a “holy shit” moment cause what’s up with these games companies execs all vaguely looking like Tom Cruise clones (look up EA’s Andrew Wilson to see what I mean 😂)
@pellaeon25366 ай бұрын
A few corrections for Thorin: US unemployment is lower than pre-covid levels, so the argument of "it's just less bad" is kinda dumb and you have to give a 3 months notice in Germany to your landlord (the legal maximum for private use renters, contracts that say otherwise will not hold up legally), not a year. So no, these people are not stuck paying rent for a year if they got laid off.
@andyshin53656 ай бұрын
1:04:17 GYAT. DAMN.
@zy_156 ай бұрын
Riot giving LoL esports the OWL treatment of axxing all the league’s and selling out to the saudi’s and them folding it all into IEM, no more regional leagues.
@theburden99206 ай бұрын
good ! regional leagues shouldnt be a thing in the first place.
@zy_156 ай бұрын
@@theburden9920agree, Dota circuit clears
@HoodieOfLegends6 ай бұрын
Really sad what our parent company is like, I hope the weird culty behavior isn't what makes League straight fire
@gageadavis6 ай бұрын
I think the aspect that always stood with me on Riots cultness was when I heard Montes story about how in interviews, they would ask "do you like montes casting"