ASSIST ME has aged...TERRIBLY!?

[@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777]

To put it into perspective, a lot of us were 11 or 12 yrs old when Assist Me was a thing. Rewatching the series is like binging old morning cartoons you used to love. And not a lot of youtube channels from that era are recognizable anymore. Some turned to corporations, some broke up on a bitter note, and some just dissolved into obscurity. The fact that you can rewatch an old show like Assist Me and see that the guys behind it are still going strong. That's some feel good sh*t man. Yo Videogames is great because of that.

[@MoMagnus93]

Damn

[@vocalcalibration8033]

Straight up. Assist me was such fun to 12 year old me.

[@MoMagnus93]

I remember getting off work and trying to message max on the 360 for a game in UMVC3

[@T769-r8s]

@@MaztRPwn you're so edgy omg how cool

[@Vectone]

I'm 35 this year.

[@smallsoul2374]

Literally binged this series like a month ago lmao, it's a super fun brand of corny

[@Spynmaster]

you mean...HOKEY? :DDD

[@TrueUnderDawgGaming]

Assist Me is a certified hood classic!

[@KokuRou]

This is the series that got me into FGs to begin with lmao

[@thedemifiend3089]

Agreed

[@foxymanaic5934]

Assist me is an absolute classic, I agree!

[@zombonez21]

So fucking true

[@azurraa]

It was my childhood i remember being 8 at the doctors office watching assist me

[@tjconn5124]

It may not age well, but this series legit helped me understand game mechanics and i will forever love the assist me series

[@KnightsDisillusion]

What made me fall in love with Max's channel back in the day was the fact that he focused on "fighting games are fun" instead of "how to get good" it's so nice to watch these old videos.

[@hayrettinresitkayacan4568]

Still channel's consept is games are fun Nothing like how to that Combo videos

[@manuelito1233]

This is the way.

[@vocalcalibration8033]

"Doom, come back to bed" is now my favorite Max quote.

[@chubomikz7104]

Even as someone who didn't even know this series existed before following Max, it's still really fun and intriguing hearing them reminisce and discuss the production of their very 2010's KZbin show

[@AndrewStorm]

I still love the outtakes when Wesker 'accidentally' palm struck 'Ammy' and the message says " Don't worry . Ammy has 2 mil hp"

[@SiegahertzCarmin]

I would say, this series is a testament to the age when KZbin was for low budget creators. And it's still funny ^^. Sure the acting changes for the better and the production value went up... But there is something more honest in those mid days KZbin sagas. And I kinda miss that.

[@ultima2399]

It has that homemade "guys in a basement" feel, just a bunch of people having fun making something dumb, that's why I loved Smosh too. Things are always high production and high budget. Makes it feel so strict. Miss the days of loose fun

[@707zacbuster]

Simmons as doom was the best thing about assist me. His obsession for yogurt, hating the fantastic four, always eating Max's food and his hilarious grunt everytime he walks. To this day I still know the epic MVC3 rap battle by heart

[@ShopperKungVtuber]

well this is how i become fan of this channel Thank you Max you inspire me so many things

[@icedcapplord710]

Ok but you have to bring it back in the 1% chance a new MvC game is announced. I need Victor Von Simmons back

[@sybslays2740]

We all need a little Victor Simmons in our lives

[@gamebalk]

The assists mes and online warrior were what got me into fighting games. Thanks for all things max

[@helltioeverygames]

I suck at them but i was im i still are curious to learn haha,even if i can't do infinites i love marvel.Fuck disney by taking down Maxi and the team videos.

[@MrSkerpentine]

Glad to know at least one of them is still watchable without a bittersweet taste in your mouth. *God damnit, Ryan...*

[@skydragonx8]

In Max's eyes it may not have aged well, but I still absolutely love all the Assist Mes and always get a ton of laughs from them!

[@couchcommander5280]

Assist me always gives me the vibe of just a bunch of kids with their moms camcorder just making videos and I mean that in the nicest way possible

[@beachsaibunny]

I really grew up watching ASSIST ME! Probably my favorite series on this channel Edit: Rewatching this a whole decade later is super nostalgic

[@ziongamer6905]

Same here brother. It's insane.

[@BigCheeZe209]

Bro Virgil standing with his sword next to a green couch with polka-dots killed me 💀🤣

[@DiViNEReject]

Wow. Stuff like this is an easy reminder that you’re now 27 and was watching this dude in your teen years. Time fuuuuuuuuuckin flies. 😵‍💫

[@m0002856]

Lol I also just turned 27 this year. Feelsoldman :(

[@donbran92]

For some of us its a reminder thst we will be 30 next year.

[@SoulFistGaming]

Damn I just turned 27 lol

[@nixodemus1]

I started watching max back in early middle school. im 25 now.

[@T769-r8s]

94' babies gang

[@youngchief31]

For me, it’s nostalgic. For new viewers, it might be…

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

A bit cringey? Or camp right?

[@Spynmaster]

HOKEY? :DDD

[@AceTrainerX3]

Those UMvC3 commercials top any corn factor of Assist Me...

[@leithaziz2716]

@@SPACECOWBOY705 I'll be honest, I hate terms like "cringe" or "lol". It kinda devalues something other people might jive with that I don't or brushes off a theme or message that is being delivered just because it's not subtle or is heavyhanded. Campy, corny or cheesy, I'm completely fine with those terms personally.

[@Ohmargod]

TUESDAY!

[@tinybee7780]

The skit that transforms Max into Ghost Rider was perfect. Minus the hair, Dood literally looked like Nicolas Cage when he was young. What a blast from the past. 10 years... Fortunately "Young Max" doesn't seem so different than what he is now. The amount of effort, time and resources he put into making those Assist me videos are insane.

[@ooziepro]

Minus the hair? guess someone hasn't seen Con Air

[@tinybee7780]

@@ooziepro I was referring to one of Max's older vids. The Decade in Review 2007-2010. If you haven't watched it yet take a look at how Max compares.

[@keyblade147]

This series was honestly the reason i started trying other fighting games that wasn't smash so i will always hold this series close to my heart

[@Jordan_F]

It aged so poorly that it actually aged well, It's a series that is full of passion that I think it still shines today!

[@MrTubeStuck]

Man... AssistMe is special for me, I discovered Max and the crew through AssistMe. Can't believe its been almost a decade already. Love you guys!!!

[@tyronjasonhuff]

I was there when he still loved call of duty. Which was weird because I previously "before his channel grew" would see him at fgc gatherings on west coast.

[@viodeadinside2938]

Just imagine once the multiverse starts in the MCU, there's a scene where a hero (preferably Spider-Man) goes through a house landing in the living room and it's Max doing a skit for Assist Me. Hahaha

[@slamduncan3376]

I still love assist me, it’s what introduced me to your channel and waiting for new ones was what let me stick around and get to know your other content. I will forever be grateful for that

[@crimsonslayer6641]

This guy came a long way, this is awesome

[@SephyInABox]

"It's day time now." "SHADDUP KENNY!" 🤣 I don't know why that got me so bad, but I almost choked on my cereal laughing.

[@vandalboi253]

It’s aged like fine cheddar. Kinda cheesy but still sweet and wonderful haha

[@rosenrot234]

It may be silly. But man. It's the fun kind of silly. I may not play fighting games but I always liked how you weren't super serious in these. Fighting games and learning them can be intimidating as all hell so the more lighthearted goofy stuff just makes it a fun introduction to the genre

[@danielcook7975]

Yeah i remember finding out Capcom liked praised Max and assist me and such, i mean what could be better than a huge gaming company like capcom doing that. Square Enix did similar using Max's react video to FFVII Remake during the behind the scenes of FFVII Remake or some interview i forgot what but the Devs of FFVII Remake still recognized Max and Gang's Reaction to the E3 2015 reveal of FFVII Remake

[@The_WIll_OF_D99]

They used that as motivation

[@HappyPotat]

Ok but we all agree the Epic Rap Battles of MvC3 is a timeless classic, right?

[@Ayuima69]

It actually cause max allot of grief with lawyers of ERB if i remember correctly.

[@zachataxxii7126]

Yeah, I remember that they even threatened a Cease & Desist, basically saying "this video is fine, but don't make any more like it". Which is odd to me, because there's tons of ERB parodies out there (although this could be before they got really famous).

[@TheConstantOne]

This is what had me find your channel back in the day as someone who was trying to get good at Marvel 3 back in the day. Maybe it's because I'm an older guy, but to me the Assist Me series was kind of like one of the last things i remember people making on KZbin that had that good old "friends just making shit to do it" vibe, especially the first couple of seasons. One of the last things before KZbin got hella corporate and the like. It will always hold a special place in my heart for that. I revisit those bloopers often on rough days. I think I've said it before at some point on a KZbin comment or stream donation but i can't say it enough, thanks for years of quality content.

[@wynnfx2497]

I remember when my dad showed me the ghost rider assist me at the age of 5 and fell in love with max ever since. My dad met him at evo and I was so upset that I didn’t get to met him lol but I was happy that my dad met him.

[@MrLocoSuave]

Omg that "Doom come back to bed" had me rollin' for 15 mins straight 😆

[@danielcook7975]

Love Mike's Portrayal of Wesker, best part Wesker's Mocap Actor actually helped Mike how to act and move like Wesker and Mike went and listened to DC Douglas Wesker and we have Assist Me! Wesker

[@CostcoChicken]

Max's room is so sick

[@CoreZeroPH]

Hopefully soon, we'll get "Assist RIPLEY" as Max teaches Ripley how to play fighting game characters. Right?

[@genetheimpressionist]

I don't care what anyone says, Wesker shouting "VIDEO GAMES!!! I'm gonna go rub one out!" after beating a Haggar will never stop being funny.

[@The_WIll_OF_D99]

This aged beautifully imo I would actually go back and watch it sometimes. It also gave me good flashbacks to when I was I middle school. I actually found you because of the ERBOH bit Doom vs Wesker. I remember hating it because my young mind thought people are copying them 😂. But when I found it again after a while and forgot about it until I remembered I saw this before I loved it. So I'm glad I saw it and I'm glad I refound your channel and followed ever since. Thanks for being a big part of my life and really pushing me to love Fighting Games even more...shine on💖🙏🏾

[@marvelboy0125]

I am a New fan but tbh assist me is Instantly one of My Favorite Series of yours and it's actually Really helpful, i love phoenix and ur assist me phoenix videos not Only made me Learn more but also made my day

[@TonyTheTGR]

But no joke: Assist Me was the best fighting game marketing schtick ever. You really should expand on this again! Even just putting costumes into your videos.

[@sparky3574]

This was the best thing to come out when I was in high school, this was half my childhood when understanding fighting games. Thanks Max.

[@christhechilled]

I remember looking at Assit Me videos while I was in middle school. Now I'm about finish my associate degree and looking back, gave me a sense of nostalgia.

[@seanboundy8365]

Man.... Has that much time Really gone by???... my favorite memory was when we were walking down the street in costume and the the most random pizza delivery dude recognized you guys as he was driving by and came to a screeching halt to tell you how much he loved your show.

[@tom2d285]

It may not have aged well. But they’re why I know how to play umvc3

[@MegaTomPlays]

My favorite moment was from the hangover one, where Doom opens a door and a viking wearing a tutu is there and says I AM SUSAN and Doom closes the door and says if he's in there, he's dead XD

[@biancaarmstrong5097]

I remember the first time I heard about Max is back then when I was in college. Some of my friends love playing UMvC3 and they look at videos of Assist Me made by you Maximilian. Plus I even remember someone had a cool shirt of Dante about his moves to perform combos and ends with his taunt. God it's been so long ever since I first got to know you. You're one of my favorites and you still are.

[@rowdyretromoose]

It has definitely uhhhhhh yeah it's aged hahah. But the thing that gave me shellshock was that I legitimately forgot what Max without facial hair looked like. I swear I had to pause and let my brain focus for a solid 4-5 minutes before finishing LOL. Loved the throwback here.

[@billyberry8954]

While the show MAYBE hasn’t stood the test of time, I always find myself coming back to the bloopers for each episode because they are hilarious to this day

[@mattithegodeatersmashbro1358]

Nah, it’s definitely one of the best shows ever!!

[@DaBlueJay2001]

my favorite outtake was from the Phoenix one "Man, as we can tell, you're still a really good......fuck" and everyone BURSTS into laughter because Max announced how much of a gigachad he was

[@waluigitime1780]

The Wesker vs Doom rap battle is how I found this channel.❤

[@Chaosmarauder]

If it wasn't for assist me, I would have given up fighting games. I just had the misfortune of encountering people who even in casual played the game like their life depended on it (yeah I'll admit I'm not good at the game at all but being hit by mixups and combos you'd probably expect at tournament instead of casual matches. It just made me feel no one cared about the fun of fighting games. Then I found assist me which was my introduction to you as well max, . And like that seeing how much fun you all had in character and in bloopers, my passion for fighting games....and honestly probably even games in GENERAL . So for that I have to thank you and everyone who worked on this beautiful series max

[@NegoClau]

Assist Me was the thing that brought me to this channel... I love it, I love it, I love it! It's good! It's great! It's still great!

[@jediforce317_2]

I always come back to the Assist Me Holiday Special + Outtakes; super fun bits in those.

[@zachataxxii7126]

I remember binging through the whole Assist Me series with my brother both as a way to get better at the game and just to have fun. It might be weird to look back on it now, but this series is what made me take fighting games seriously as well as actually having fun in the process (and finding Max's channel, of course).

[@Songi26]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that no content creator looks back at their work from 10 years ago and says they nailed it. Regardless if these ones hold up or not, they at least paved the way for the more "recent" Assist Me! videos like the Alien, Predator, and Jason fan-films which are amazing.

[@The_Rum]

Been subbed to Max since assist me days at 11k. How far we've come.

[@iamyukii9307]

I literally grew up on this, I remember being 10-11 learning about fighting games from this!! It's so nostalgic

[@meganinten0078]

Me, the first time I saw Max's videos with Doom: Look at those nerds. My actual opinion: Look at those nerds...they are having fun 🥲

[@gamingcomedy5]

I have been following you since you were uploading sf4 videos from a cell phone camera. I loved the Assist Me series. That was peak Mahvel. The community was so united back then. Hopefully one day we get a new MVC.

[@stevesorensen7069]

These videos found me on this channel, and I have been watching this channel ever since. I have been a viewer of this channel for 10 years....wild. Hopefully 10 years more.

[@KiosukeX]

Man...talk about what got me to enjoy your channel originally Max. Like literally I remembered when UMVC3 came out & I was looking up combos n'stuff to get good & I ran into your channel & this is what got me to stay as long as I have. Years later & it still brings a fucking smile to my face. Especially since it's because of this I met the crew (Simmons, Mike, Kenny, & Steve). So once again as an old fan...thank you ^ ^

[@Gbtx6]

it's crazy to think that it was here @19:50 that I fell in love with Rocket, when I saw his moves and playstyle, and watching Kusoru bust ass at Final round that I was sold completely on mastering the character. At the time I had not even played vanilla Marvel 3, and watching these were a true joy. Thank you so much Max.

[@nightwishfan1991]

Wait until Ripley decides to watch this show years later.

[@alex90flo]

DUDE I would say it definitely aged in a good way like fine wine 🍷 because I grew up on the assist me series when I was younger back in my high school days and you made me inspired also got me into fighting games! 🤘🏼

[@Raizen22]

I grew up on assist me and all I want to say is thank you guys for making the series. It was not only really cool, but also because of it that I got through alot of rough patches. Definitely one of the brightest spots in my 20's.

[@anipneuma4789]

I loved this series back then and I still do now. Keep on killing it you guys!

[@aurorablaize]

I discovered this series late, around 2016. And honestly I think it aged pretty well. It captures the time period rather well. When Ultimate came out, fighting games were going through a resurgence thanks to SFIV. They had a lot of character and soul and it really shows with these.

[@ZombryaTheDark]

I used to love watching this after work ten years ago when my friends and I would meet at my place and play mvc3. Really fun times which I miss a lot.

[@TidusX16]

I loved watching this series! Really got me into your channel and into fighting games as well.

[@MapleMilk]

I will say, for the early 2010s the production values (or at least the average expectations for it) on KZbin were lower so Assist Me was honestly some of the best we had in terms of fighting games from what I remember and I'd have it no other way

[@Ninja_Koopa]

The cheese is the best part. Just like an old comic book. Lol

[@itzorin600]

Assist me was the first time I actually know who Maximilian dood is and probably my favorite episode is the one with Deadpool

[@Joshyboy225]

Corny or not, I thought this was one of the coolest things on youtube at the time in middle school. I’m glad you guys did this series

[@Danceofmasks]

Even as someone who never got into marvel vs capcom games, Assist Me was instrumental in getting so many people into fighting games. I appreciate the legacy of this series - it'll forever be a part of fighting game history.

[@abbochan4372]

i remember watching these religiously back in the day every week when a new ep dropped. it’s nice to relive some of these hilarious moments 🙂

[@GrayD_Fox]

Oooooooo I get it Max played Ghost Rider because he is Nick Cage!

[@stanb1604]

Can't say it aged terribly, that's the series that got me hooked into watching your content, Max. Mind you, I only play Tekken casually.

[@opossum_elysium]

"Doom, come back to bed" is top goddamn tier, wow. I love how you can see the moment he thinks of the joke.

[@spidersonic0110]

Now THIS is cinema!

[@freetrader0000]

10:26 the spitting image of Nicolas Cage in Vampire's Kiss.

[@thePANDEMlC]

2009 was my entry into the FGC and assist me was a part of that. Regardless how bad it's aged it's a classic.

[@ohayimjokertv5727]

Regardless of how it has aged, this series is the reason I love fighting games to this day. Thanks Max, for everything

[@CookiePrince52]

I loved hearing some of the behind the scenes stories about the making of "Assist Me". No matter how old these videos become, I'll always love them. Max's "Assist Me" videos, along with his other MVC3 videos, definitely inspired me to make my own fighting game content on KZbin. Finally, this was my first time seeing the UMVC3 commercials. As I expected, they were super cheesy. XD

[@IVeNoMII]

Okay I forgot Ultra David was Phoenix Wright LMAO

[@Liev04]

UMV3 was my first fighting game, i'm here since the assit me series

[@ashenwolf3846]

"Enough! If you want to save this.... piece of shit." Still remember that one and the skits with Rocket.

[@pelld.indestructible4439]

It hasn't but it lead me to this channel and help me get more into fighting games so I'm still thankful for it

[@xbtacomanz7243]

This series it what made me get into fighting games I wasn’t good a sf4 but I still played it because of max and then once I saw the killer instinct that’s when I was a bad ass glacious main

[@larrynintendo6838]

Pfft that series was incredible. Still some of my favorite fighting game content around! Laughs and charm, as well as info!

[@MaoriGamerDood]

AHH WHAT THE HECK I STILL LOVE IT! Assist me is still awesome. LET US CELEBRATE WITH SOME YOGURT!

[@scottjameson5358]

At the beginning, I've watched Max's content mainly for his reactions and some gameplays once in a while but the longer I've watched him, the more I've realized that he made me want to come back to those days were I used to play fighting games like Budokai Tenkaichi 3 or Bloody Roar 2.

[@briandrumgold642]

Whew, them outtakes had me hollering bruh 😅. Awesome to look back at this and enjoy what you've guys created 😊

[@MrKillerofthings]

These videos were super helpful to me when I played MvC3 and Ultimate. Love these retrospectives

[@ProxyDoug]

Weirdly enough, Avengers Endgame also had a scene where Rocket Raccoon was stuck underneath a bunch of rubble.

[@OrochiVegeta07]

Assist me is how i found your channel Max back in 2011 and it does have a lot of gold in it still. Those outtakes are hilarious.

[@the_NNPW]

I love this series to this day, and I love how the doods are watching it together 10 years later!

[@javiermarchan8536]

This was the old days of KZbin I’ll admit I know max has been doing KZbin for a long time but I didn’t start watching him until recently maybe a year something about big youtubers don’t interest me but with max it was different so I started watching him and he’s fun and entertaining and very open minded unlike other big streamers

[@rynjp]

This is where i found your channel! Been watching on and off for 10 years. Congrats!

[@SSJWolverine]

I got into Max's channel because of Assist Me. I was disappointed when he stopped doing it, but I stuck around because his other content was that good. He had his finger on the pulse of the fighting game community. Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, Guilty Gear, Smash Bros, FighterZ, you name it, he's covered it. Moral of the story: Sometimes, change is good, and if you embrace it rather than flat-out reject it, you might find something great within.