MINECRAFT LIFE SERIES! | Imp And Skizz Podcast (Ep41)

[@Ca7iburn]

The moment that stands out to me, that shows this is a group of friends playing together is Tango being hunted by almost everyone and still answering "Polo" to Grians's "Marco".

[@Cynful27]

That was so good. Cracked me up.

[@MermaidHair5091]

I watched Joel’s PoV of this first, and it caused actual choking laughter. When I watched Tango n Grian I still had tears - it couldn’t have been scripted pure in the moment shenanigans!

[@sammie3277]

That was freaking hilarious. I still haven't watch most of Limited Life yet. I've only watched most of Grian, Scar and some of ZombieCleo's videos in the Series due to anxiety and depression sadly. But I did keep up with if I remember correctly I watched everyone's episodes for Double Life. I also watched at least half of everyone's 3rd life.

[@GaneshAdh3]

I thought Marco was his irl name first and after tango response it cracked me off

[@AtomicSuperMe]

I love how grian is just like "I know you're gonna say it tango. you have to"

[@shiny_lock]

Skizz managed to take 3 people out of the series in one episode! Jimmy, Cleo, and Skizz all died due to Skizz!

[@yurixyz1]

XDDD

[@ellie_newtie]

He didnt kill Jimmy. Jim just fell of the bbbb😂😂😂😂😂

[@shiny_lock]

@@ellie_newtie I was talking about 3rd life. Jimmy was shot straight in the forehead while in the bunker.

[@ellie_newtie]

@@shiny_lock oop my bad😅😅! I havent watched third life

[@thegeoinnitreator]

Skizz was killed by Skizz

[@MATTierial]

47:20 Wow, when you hear the things Grian does behind the scenes, you realize he isn't just an incredible content creator. He's a genuinely good human being, and he deserves all the success and accolades that he gets. Kindness is Good Business.

[@Door227]

The fact grian was trying so hard to let Skizz into the season despite him being the smallest of the creators is just so wholesome

[@didi81_]

I genuinely loved Double Life , the whole dynamic between Pearl Scott , Cleo and Martyn was gold . Also Team Ranchers , Jimmy and Tango , no one expected them to work but they had the best chemistry out of all of them . Sad it was such a short season though

[@DranethVindan]

Seconded! Ren coaching Pearl into embracing the character was fantastic. The only maybe-issue was how many perspectives you had to watch to understand how great the drama was. Glad there's that Running up that Hill music video to put it all together 😊

[@JuicyPinkism]

Tilly death do us part :-(

[@viimaisa]

5am Pearl is still my idol

[@mohidshahzad5439]

The relationship

[@sammie3277]

The team dynamic that come from the Life series is amazing. I absolutely loved The Ranchers. Ooh and Grian n Scar with the Cake base and Panda Reserve.

[@mad_maddie]

I want to bring some redemption to Double Life, since it's actually my favourite season. As you have pointed out many times before, the people in the Life series tend to gravitate to those they already know and are comfortable working with. This is a very understandable and human thing to do, but it also tend to create very predictable content. There is a reason why the Ren-Martyn storyline was so successful in 3rd Life. They took a chance and hung out with a stranger that first episode and it was so exciting for both of their audiences. No one knew what was going to come next, and it all ended up in a beautiful friendship. You said it yourself, Impulse, that the thing you remember most about Last Life was hanging out with the Brits, and I'm pretty sure that your audience agrees with you. Even if you felt awkward and out of place at first it was still the most interesting group to follow that season. Team BEST was really good too, but with much more predictable interactions, since everyone who were addicted to the Among Us Fridays knows that Skizz, Tango, Bdubs and Etho work well together. So, in Double Life you had no choice. It was decided for you who you were going to team up with, and I LOVED it. Between the seasons, when I get a craving for the Life series, I go back and re-watch the old seasons and I tend to gravitate towards specific POVs. The ones I have watched the most is the Etho-Joel and the Tango-Jimmy series of Double Life. They both start very awkward when they get paired, but then Etho and Joel start bonding over their love for mischief, and Tango and Jimmy developed this cool and derpy big brother-little brother relationship that just makes you smile. (Skizz, if you ever decide to watch any Double Life content, those are the ones I would pick) If you ever tune in to Jimmy's streams, anytime he reacts to Double Life fan content he still blurts out a "I miss Tango". Now in Limited Life everyone floated back to their comfort zones again, which was a little bit disappointing, but still expected. However, the vibes in the entire group was so much more relaxed. People from the different cliques could hang out and chat without the conversations feeling stilted or awkward. A lot of this is of course because you all have played together for four seasons, but I still feel that Double Life was the big ice breaker between the groups. TL:DR: Double Life blurred the lines between the cliques and that's why I think it's the best season.

[@merrivox]

Yes!!! Joel and Etho were my favorite pov from that season with Jimmy and tango and scar and grian right after.

[@spinthepickle1244]

It's my favorite season for fan art too. All seasons have great art, but Double Life had art that was just a step above the rest.

[@dotarchon5488]

Tango and Jimmy reuniting during the Hermitcraft-Empires crossover was probably my favourite part of that whole arc. Goat horns for everyone!(except Jimmy😂)

[@miniciominiciominicio]

DL isn’t my fave but it isn’t my least fave either (that would be 3rd Life). I agree wholeheartedly will all the points you brought up, especially that if Skizz decided to watch Double Life he should watch Etho/Joel. By the way, it’s spelled “cliques” not “clicks”. :)

[@bunyan4.20]

Etho and Joel were the best together in the season loved it make me want a series ir videos with them doing something else together too good

[@SamurajSzadzik]

this is so weird to hear that Double Life is considered the worst life series because people on reddit rate it so low, when on tumblr people went crazybonkers over it and i still see so much love and fan art coming from this love. people love the ranchers, there's not a day when i don't see someone talk about the ranchers!! Double Life gave us so many cool and unexpected teams, the fanfiction-y soulmates au in canon, and paired with the visuals of the red string of fate, it keeps producing very recognizable and cool fanart that probably only Scott, Martyn and Pearl see, because they're on tumblr with this more private and secluded part of the fandom.

[@Asylia5911]

I feel like Reddit is VERY 50/50 on DL. People usually either love it or hate it, but I’ve seen huge factions of both sides.

[@forrest6939]

and the boat boys!!!!

[@lyrixel]

​@@forrest6939 boatboysboatboysboatboysboatboys

[@johnnyshortfor]

I fully understand the reputation tumblr has earned among creators but my god it’s such an intense goldmine of fans and creativity, and I wish it was easier for creators to navigate it without accidentally overstepping their own boundaries because there’s so much there to be explored! I only just got into the life series and went over there and people are STILL making new art for double life and half of it is the most beautiful stuff I’ve ever seen.

[@literallynobodyofnotice7946]

Sorry for being late with this but the reason Double Life is "hated" is just because people wanted it to go longer, it felt lackluster how people died so fast near the end

[@zeegoesmeep]

24:30 I have been amazed at how Scar uses his avatar for theatrical effect for years now, but the moment that still haunts my dreams is from season 6 in the new village at the end of the Build Off. In Grian's POV Grian looks up at Scar standing at world height and it's just pure smug evil - shivers! It was so good!

[@bsidethebox]

The one that got me is the slow turn toward Grian, wagon horn noise, head drop and digging himself into a hole after accidentally exploding the charged creeper in Grian's magical menagerie. It's straight out of Looney Tunes and the first time I saw it I laughed so hard I cried.

[@zeegoesmeep]

@@bsidethebox HAHAHA! Yeah that was a great one!

[@bsidethebox]

@@zeegoesmeep If you haven't seen it, Rusty_Courage animated that interaction and it's *perfection *. :)

[@skizzpulse]

Scar’s slow head turns are so funny omg

[@callmeaspen3868]

Svar has scarily good control of his character. For example, Limited Life had a moment between Cleo and Etho where Cleo says a savage line "If you're going to be an absent father can you at leasr be absent." and Scar spins around and locks onto Cleo shook and it makes me laugh everytime. My other favourites jave been mentioned too, he's just so good at making his character express emotions without facial changes

[@hglbrg]

I disagree with the view that most people would rank double life the lowest. If the fan art is any type of measurement it was in the top 2. Double Life has some of the most heartfelt and poetic fanart ever. The linked hearts with the strings and everything.

[@mathgirljkmc]

Yes to this. I loved the season and adore the fan art. Would love to see a mash-up of season 3/4. The random pairs were amazing!

[@maykindfire4822]

It's been my favorite of the seasons I've watched so far.

[@reviloliehos]

id argue double is one of the most loved seasons very on par with 3rd life and if not at the top, its crawling up there, but i agree w you that its def top two. double life is how i was introduced to it and ive got a whole folders full of fanart on instagram for it, like u said the poetic nature of it is really gravitating

[@zeegoesmeep]

Double Life was amazing because of how it mixed up alliances and the bound dynamic added so much. 3 and 4 are defo my faves. And if the rule f fan art applies I think Double Life is HUGELY popular with viewers. It was short....but it was intense!

[@AtomicSuperMe]

personally I put third life as the lowest. not because its bad (dont think any of them are bad) but compared to what it is now, I think its very plain and the other seasons brought in much more interesting twists based on it and lead to much more interesting scenarios and stories as people got more familiar with the flow of things

[@ogkitty7558]

The Clock Betrayal Incident lives on in infamy in our house. We watched bubbles first, and were “horrified”. Then watching Impulse, “I’m coming to save you” just made it a hundred times worse. And now to learn it was your clock to begin with! It took a day or so for me to get over what Bubbles did. And I guess it’s a most memorable Minecraft content moment, so good job on it.

[@locksley_9145]

I really can't get over the Bubbles, It makes this already fantastic comment 100x better 😅

[@coldrainyday63]

This is what makes Impulse's strategy so worth it. Was it a sad, poignant way to go out? Yes. Was it deserved? Absolutely. That's what makes good storytelling. Skizz's arc is also very believable and fun, and you can see the progression of his comfort with interacting with the other members in real time that he was willing to sacrifice his series in a blaze of glory for them.

[@Mazzy_Arts]

Bubbles?!

[@Paris1Crystllyn2]

I personally love Double Life. Some of the greatest Interactions came from it. The fan art is incredible

[@bectheturtle]

^^^^^^^^ this

[@calmwaveofchaos1878]

The Boat Boys and Ranchers live in my head rent free. There were soap opera levels of drama and multiple wardens, and it’s personally my favorite. The fan art definitely elevates it.

[@gollishh]

I would love to see the shared life dynamic again or something, but with another twist to differentiate it from Double Life, especially as it'd mean we got to see more unlikely pairs

[@skizzpulse]

@@calmwaveofchaos1878lol this is me with DesertDuo always somewhere in my head

[@theawecat27]

i absolutely love the people surrounding pearl's pov for double life, she had an amazing arc and such a good view of the rest of the server

[@piorfino]

Weekly petition for Mrs Tango to be a guest on the podcast. I would love to hear all the stories she could tell about being the wife of a full time content creator and what it's like to start streaming more herself.

[@imibuks-replit]

Oh scar had 2 parts :( hoped for more, but tango had 2 also so its fine ig

[@WenBat]

They'd need to have Oreos on the table then haha

[@piorfino]

@@WenBat absolutely

[@Bungwirez]

@@WenBat and the wildest assorment of hats!!

[@thedyslexicdemon9307]

weekly like on this comment. Please can we get this

[@nursinggeekgames8242]

It's so funny that there's this perception of Double Life being the lowest ranked. I guess it depends on the part of the fandom you hang out in, but Double Life's drama level was just so intense, it's my favorite. There are still people making amazing fanart and animatics and writing fanfic of it. Limited Life definitely had broader appeal, though. I actually got my non-Minecrafty spouse to watch, and he really enjoyed it. I really hope there is another season, because this series is just soooo much fun! And hearing you talk about your experiences across the series has me wanting to go back and do a rewatch (with all my nonexistent free time).

[@pencils7351]

Yeah, it really does matter what part of the fandom you interact with. I tend to enjoy Ranchers and Desert Duo fan content the most (plus some Flower Husbands when i get a craving for it), so before Limited Life I mostly saw stuff centered around 3rd Life and Double Life with some sprinkling of Last Life, and then i saw a lot of Limited Life stuff bc it's still very recent and it's pretty well liked. I actually started writing stuff for the Ranchers just before Limited Life started (nothing that I've posted bc I'm a perfectionist lol) and I've been doing that fairly often ever since whenever I get an idea, and of course I read a lot before i started writing

[@TheKristina1978]

Me personally, after learning of 5AM pearl and the WITCH animatic, it’s made me love double life and put it at second. Where it used to be last, but I do want to say I watch mostly Grian POV, then in 3rd I’d say limited life, it’s new I love it, a lot, but then here’s my hot take, 4th is Thrid life, my reason is that the series was new and struggles with 1st in the series syndrome, but then my top 1 is Last life, so many great moments, has some many twists, the boogeyman, AHA, also Mumbo! Also I just remembered this, but for a long time I consider Scott to have won Double life, I didn’t like that because I wanted someone else, but now I’ve realized, pearl won. P.S. all the series are great, and I don’t hate 3rd life’s, it’s ending fight might be my favorite bc there still friends and it gives off Thai vibe of,”we have to do this, only 1 can win.” And then grain jumping off the cliff, while you can still feel that death of scar weighing on him. God I love how these story’s are told organically

[@aaishaismail1696]

nonexistent free time... yeah, a lot of this is now watched when I outta be doing something else or while I'm doing something else

[@shiny_lock]

I wouldn't mind more in-depth podcast videos about the Life Series.

[@addiev042]

YES I sign this petition lol

[@zirconiumshrimp9168]

I don't think anyone would. Signing as well, that can be a thing sure. (edit: meaning the signing, otherwise it seems like I don't really like the idea of the in-depth podcast. I do)

[@cantbothernaming]

Like episode by episode

[@dania4407]

I adore the life series, and the connections it's made between people who wouldn't normally interact

[@mattks1001]

I know I’m in the minority, but I don’t really watch Minecraft videos or video game streaming in general. That said, I have gone back and watched all the limited life series and enjoy watching them.

[@victoriae725]

Ringing endorsement if I've ever heard one!

[@iammeandthatshowiam]

I love that you gave the life series a try even though it’s outside what you normally watch :) I’m curious- how did you wind up listening to this podcast?

[@satsuj3509]

​@@iammeandthatshowiam I believe that you will get an answer someday.

[@waatermel0n]

@@satsuj3509 i don't believe he will ever get an answer

[@satsuj3509]

@@waatermel0n At this point, yeah.

[@sillygoofygoofball]

I had no idea who Skizz was before Last Life, and now he's my favourite lifer pov to watch

[@itsstillfrosty9426]

I'd love to see an episode with Martyn, there is just so much to talk about too with him about the lore and some content creating stuff like editing and his way of creating jokes at the spot, reading the room and so many more things!~

[@sammie3277]

Yes Martyn is sadly underrated, he's hilarious especially when him and Grain get together and Pun it up.

[@Fynchfire]

Yeah, agreed. I think he would be a really good fit on the podcast

[@redherring142]

Vouch, Martyn is so clever and underrated

[@Fynchfire]

@@redherring142 agreed

[@castielswingman]

Hearing Impulse saying people didn't like Double Life as much had me so confused. Double life is by far my favourite season!

[@Hannah_MK]

That moment with Tango’s rage about the crooked building and you two teasing him made me laugh more than ANYTHING! That was my favorite moment of the entire season. 😆😂😂

[@MermaidHair5091]

Can’t believe you didn’t mention Affirmation Tower/Station. Was so great you took the “time” to tell your friends what the best thing about them is (plus Cleo’s “if you kill me… I’ll hurt you emotionally”)

[@MetalMonkey]

My favourite parts of the Life series are: The A-Ha bit. Etho being "scared" of Cleo and placing blocks in front of her to keep her away, (3rd life i think). There are many more great bits but those are the 2 that stick out the most to me.

[@cyberfox7249]

My favourite is etho is washed up 😂

[@spinthepickle1244]

Scar really is the master of manipulating his avatar. Sometimes I forget it's a Minecraft avatar and not a real face. Lol.

[@hawkspiral]

I was always under the impression double life was people's favorite because of just how much interaction time everyone had and the fun dynamics that came out of various pairs. And also how much lore people created around how the soulmate pairs actually worked and all that too

[@maithax6962]

I can't believe Skizz started Jimmy's canary curse lol Also Impulse! Please don't listen to just the redditors! Tons of us love double life just as much if not more than the other ones. I know if I were ranking them, I'd put double life as first. I was there for both 3rd and last life, but I wasn't really invested in them and both of them i only watched one or two povs at the time (i have since watched more but that's irrelevant). It was double life that made me fall in love with the series and made me want to go back and rewatch the previous two. Even if it was the shortest, it is 100% my favourite and I'm still attached to it nearly a year later

[@shiny_lock]

Just finished watching Grain's 3rd life again, this time with my family. The flashbacks of what happened then and in all the other seasons, especially Last Life, it brought so much nostalgia that I physically hurt that I wasn't watching it. The Life Series is the best series I've ever watched. Every perspective is always amazing.

[@shiny_lock]

I will never forget how much my mother laughed at Impulse dying to Bdubs due to a clock.

[@jichu6337]

Thats so wholesome!

[@mathgirljkmc]

Oh. Double Life was my favorite of the Life series. Sadly, it was shorter and didn't have Skizz and several others. That said, the fan art (especially the Running Up That Hill video is epic!)

[@bettik9527]

100% agree, especially about the Running Up That Hill video. Watching/listening that one basically every other day, it's so epic!

[@shayattorney7491]

I love the life series and all the characters and people keep me hooked. The best part of everything is rarely anything is scripted and no series is the same. There’s no real reoccurring story and drama from past seasons. And each person has their own little character to ply that they can do anything with. It’s truly an amazing series and I can’t wait to see what else happens from this moment on :)

[@timefortnt4637]

The only references to previous seasons that was obvious was grian telling scar that last seasons events basically didn't happen and Cleo telling pearl to watch her back with bigb

[@eyekanspalwerds7824]

My favorite was Double Life, albeit it was far too short. Maybe if Double and Limited Life's premises were combined?

[@oklol7799]

That was my least favorite for sure. Limited Life and Last Life were my favorite. Also, I like usually prefer bigger alliances rather than a pair.

[@trenth.7053]

@@oklol7799 No single winner was in an alliance of more than 2 people (Grian/Scar, Scott/Pearl X2, Martyn/Scott). The duos are the way to go in the life series. The larger groups never do very good so i always hope my favs are in smaller duos/trios.

[@eyekanspalwerds7824]

@@oklol7799 I like watching as many POVs as I can, but it's harder for me to stay interested with larger groups because the content is all the same.

[@oklol7799]

@@eyekanspalwerds7824 I understand that. I guess maybe the premise of double life was actually great but it wasn’t executed that well for me. That was the least fun I had watching the series. The shenanigans, interactions, battles, chaos and layout of Last Life and especially Limited Life were just the most entertaining for me personally. I especially loved the close proximity of Limited Life, the sky bridges, and the much more frequent deaths

[@Fynchfire]

Yeah and it could be called Second life, like Martyn wanted limited life to be called

[@purplejellytotPJT]

Double life was my personal favourite. I wish the same idea could run again but with Skizz in this time! Would be amazing.

[@mattwandcow]

Scar is an AMAZING puppeteer of his MC character

[@rhiannonkt]

I remember being surprised by the somewhat negative reaction to Double Life when it first came out, so it’s awesome to see all the love for it here! IMO it not only had many incredibly iconic moments, but it’s also the series with the most complete series long story arc with 5am Pearl. Add in all the angst you can get out of the “soul bound” element and it’s no wonder it’s so popular in fan art. I wonder if people react to it differently now it’s complete because of that thematic strength… you can look back at it as a whole now and it has an emotional impact in a way that chaos and hijinx, although super fun to watch in the moment, don’t have.

[@infinitepossibilities2862]

I know a lot of people didn't like Double Life because it didn't have the chaotic energy of Last Life, and wasn't as nostalgic as Third Life, but I love the interactions we got between soulmate pairs. Somehow, people who rarely interacted even in the Life Series were forced to be together, and somehow, all of the pairings just felt perfect for the characters and led to some amazing storylines! The chaotic energy of Etho and Joel and the wholesomeness of Jimmy and Tango was amazing, creators I've always loved coming together! Not to mention the hilarious fact Grian just refused to do another life series with Scar after Third life and was secret soulmates with BigB, the Idub's Power Couple (AKA Homewreckers lol), Cleo and Scott choosing not to be with their soulmates, 5am Pearl, and Martyn desperately trying to convince Cleo to come back; even Ren and BigB, who I don't really watch, just seem like a really good pair! Although I think Last Life might still be my favorite, I love all the Life Series. They all have interesting and wonderful stories that are so unique and distinct from one another. Also hearing you talk about your Double Life series makes me really want to recommend you watch the other POV's. I loved all of them, they had hilarious dynamics, as I mentioned above! I keep thinking of things to say as I watch this podcast! I also maybe think that Season 6 Demise was really the precursor to the Life Series in some ways. You have a limited number of lives (in this case one), and once you die, your skin color changes to gray/desaturated, and now your goal is to kill everyone else. Obviously there are some major differences, but it really seems like a beta Life Series, even if Grian doesn't cognitively realize that.

[@lraihly]

When I watched Double Life, I loved PearlescentMoon. And when the fan video W.I.T.C.H came out, I was so shocked. It matched sooo well!

[@SplashPeltAGB]

It was actually through watching a fan animatic of the life series that made me start watching the actual episodes. I’ve been out of the MCYT sphere since middle school, but now I’m in college and this series recaptured my excitement for MC. I’ve found so many new channels to watch because of it!

[@metoothaanks]

I’m about half way through but I just wanted to say that my husband and I are obsessed with the Life series and Naked and Scared! I hope you guys do an episode talking about N&S :) it’s such a brilliant series as well!

[@sanautin]

Absolutely!

[@artfishal6691]

Hell ya

[@theAstarrr]

3:00 / 13:16 that was just in Limited Life Skizz lol. Memories from the deaths! Reds were the only hostility allowed (besides Boogeyman) until Limited Life made 2 changes that made deaths more often - yellows can kill greens, and killing gives you time, so kills are highly incentivized.

[@Tozzywozzy01]

Cleo's use of phrases like "Like how about" just screams her teacher credentials. Scar's slow turn with that shifty look on his face is always hilarious (charged creeper blowing up Grian's mobagery on HC for one) and I think he's definitely got it down to great comedic effect. The Life series really does bring me such joy to watch. Every season of it has been fab fun. I really hope that in a future podcast we get to hear from Grian how the seed of the series first sprouted and what it takes to make each season of the series different from the previous. Also season review podcast for the next life series would be an absolute delight.

[@Jebarrda00]

I think what made the first and second season so great was the rising pressure through the season as people turned red. Last podcast yall talked about how you cant plan for the series because it all goes awry: but watching the plans go awry is so special. Having a mix hermits with a focus on building and others with a more strategic mind was great because by the time lines were drawn and everyone was fighting, the world/map felt lived in (like a good open world game). in later seasons it feels more like a traditional pvp series which imo losses some of the original magic. The first seasons feel like you are watching kingdoms rise and fall while later ones feel like there is no time for kindoms to rise as fighting for an episode of conflict is prioritized. arguably it makes each episode more shocking but imo brings down the stakes of the season as a whole(but was still thoroughly entertaining and i look forward to more) :)

[@mousearts7079]

I truly think Double, Limited, and Secret Life are no where near what 3rd and Last Life was. 3rd Life was amazing because it was unknown. There was no initial push of “we have to make enemies and alliances”. And then last life was just trying to be a better 3rd Life. Everything after was trying to be completely different, but last life was just trying to be better

[@emily_nova3938]

I will forever say Double Life was one of my favorite Life series. My only disappointment with it was that it ended so quickly lol (which totally made sense given the dynamic of that game) but that doesn't make me like it any less. Kinda made it more bittersweet. Also Skizz I hope you don't dial yourself back too much if there is another season. I think your level was perfect and not over the top. Honestly you kept team ties on point

[@jiyaseru]

I gotta say Double Life was my favorite. I really love when people I admire, or are invested in, interact with each other especially when they usually don't. Like I love Double Life because it gave me Boat Boys and Ranchers. I didn't know I needed it but it just worked! Plus the drama??? God if 3rd Life was Survivor, Double Life would be like 90 Day Fiance or like that MTV show where they swap wives AND IM ALL FOR IT it was SO MUCH FUN (sorry skizz)

[@juliahackworth_]

Okay Skizz’s explanation of Scar’s use of his character is spot on! I’ve always saw that but never could explain it. Skizz you have a true gift! This is my favorite episode so far!🫶🏽

[@skizzpulse]

3rd life is such an underrated season it’s so chaotic and the alliances are amazing

[@HeyStack17]

The Anticipation of the next Life Series. Brings back that feeling of waiting for the next season of a favorite show or cartoon to be released. Grain has done a great job creating the series and community of players.

[@sandiz83]

A missed opportunity to have Grian as a guest. It would be fun if the man behind the life series was there to discuss. :D maybe after the next season of life series.

[@HerculePyro]

I imagine it'll be hard but I'd love to see Martyn in this, he's just so witty I want to see him interact with more people.

[@SuperHeroR]

I am so happy you joined Skizz. Could not imagine the Life Series without you. Impulse and Tango, always fun to have both of them. Everyone's unique personalities making the interactive dynamics really interesting!

[@izzyblob]

My favorite thing about friday is the next episode coming out🫶🫶

[@sanautin]

This has become my Friday morning workout podcast.....and before I know it, the podcast and the workout are over!

[@izzyblob]

@San Autin thats amazing! A wonderful way to make your workout enjoyable:)

[@memryse]

Loved this episode, the life series is truly my favourite piece of Minecraft content I’ve ever seen. Impulse mentioned The Clock being his originally and that “nobody really picked up on that”, but I can promise we did!! I remember freaking out about it; it’s one of the many things about the life series that leaves me stunned it’s not scripted.

[@NovastarDoughnut]

53:00 I said something about this on tumblr but I think that's one of the things i love about the series and the fandom therein. its this crazed conspiracy theorist it pulls out in the community. stuff like the skizz boogieman theory or how Grian and Scar never left the desert. that they keep pulling themselves together again even when they aren't even on the same team, Grian and scar in double life monopolising the sand, farming cactus in a secret area and scar having all the same flowers he had when he turned red in 3rd life in his inventory in the double life's finale. the fact that Martyn and Ren keep making teams together. the fact that Scott came out a nether portal with a crown on because of the texture pack being used and that fact that the next episode he is again asked to consensually kill a "king" again. all these bits are just coincidences but the fandom sees these parallels and draws them in a way that is completely unintentional but is somehow so compelling enriching the work in a way but also is clearly not the case and is just a coincidental pattern that happened to emerge.

[@gillifin]

I think you're underselling Double Life's popularity! From what I saw, people loved the soulbound concept and lots of the dynamics that the pairs ended up having - although I could be totally biased since it's my favorite season...

[@luminemo]

Double life will always be my favorite even when new life series come, I still can't believe it wasn't scripted because of how much chemistry all the random soulmates ended up having and the improv story we got! Joel is my main pov every life and he lives for the drama rather than survival and I love it, I sometimes even forget that ultimately the life series is about who ends up winning 😅 It would be different if everyone normally played on the same server, but because it only happens in the life series I really treasure it and hopefully we will see even more teamups of people who usually don't interact with each other so much, it is fun when hermits and empires folk + skizz form mixed groups, and after several life series you can really see how the group of people are getting more comfortable with each other!

[@WizardOfDocs]

I don't watch Skizz much, and this has inspired me to go back and watch his Third Life, just to see that character progression.

[@smolderiing7166]

I LOVE Double Life! It really brought together previously establish duos as well as new ones and created a ton of fun dynamics. It’s honestly my 2nd favorite out of the life series (behind 3rd Life, the OG). Watching everyone be weary of their health and the chaos of it all was sooo much fun and was one of the biggest highlights of the summer of 2022 for sure. Can’t wait for the next season, keep it up!

[@d3v1lman]

I loved Skizz in the latest Life series and needed more! He is so entertaining! I have watched Impulse for years, love his builds!

[@noatmealcookie02]

46:17 I'm not an emotional watching but that segway sent me LAUGHING OUT LOUD lmao

[@Livelii]

even though the double life series was a bit short, it was really fun to watch all the pov's of finding eachothers soulmates, and watching all the dynamics form. would love to see it come back but maybe with double the hearts for each person or something so theres not as many deaths. love the life series so much, can't wait for the next one!

[@Dragon-Chan]

if i had to rank the series, it is hard cause i like all of them, but i think i'd do it like this 1st - double life 2nd - last life 3rd - 3rd life 4th - limited life and these are all close to my heart, i love them all

[@jichu6337]

Right! I hate ranking them because they are all so dear to me, but mine would be: 1st - Last life 2nd - third life 3rd/4th - limited life and double life are pretty equal for me 5th - secret life

[@AkiSan0]

Skizz and Scar should team up. Scar is trying to be chaos but ends up "causing wholesome". Skizz is trying to be wholesome, but ends up "causing chaos". (somewhat)

[@matthewwilliams294]

it's a shame to hear double life is thought of as the least favoured as i love that one the most, the only thing missing from it was Skizz, came with some amazing animatics. For limited live, Skizz is my fav POV

[@bethannevandagriff7054]

FYI, there is no audio for the video clip from 3rd life in the audio-only version of the podcast (at least, there wasn't a couple hours ago). I haven't gotten that far yet in the video.

[@impandskizzpodcast]

Appreciate you! Fixing that now. Thank you for the heads up!

[@Pepper150]

I loved the southland dynamic and a genuinely thought impulse fitted it really well

[@AtomicSuperMe]

The life series got me into a lot of KZbinrs I either didn't know, forgot about from years ago, or just didn't really follow to much just to get everyones perspective on things and it was so fun. I think a great idea for a future season would be to have everyone start or be based in the nether as most people dont really bother with it since its very dangerous and there isnt much incentive to go there, and as everyone has kind of "mastered" regular survival minecraft it would be interesting to see how that all changes when the setting is totally different but still vanilla and still possible to an extent. could bring back the third or last life rules with maybe 5 lives to balance it out but would still be very interesting and feel enough like its own thing with that simple but massive change in setting

[@wryonion]

The Life series is just fantastic. Improv cartoons. What could be better than that?

[@noodles24601]

I always find it a bit strange when I hear people say Double Life is their least favorite season because it's my probably second favorite after the original 3rd Life. It just had a very distinct flavor, especially at the time, that I really liked. Like 3rd Life had multiple references to Game of Thrones, and thats pretty fitting. It felt like a war epic that grew in scope over time with huge battles, shifting alliances, and lines drawn in the sand. Double Life felt like a soap opera with relationship issues, secret soulmates, homewreckers, and bitter exes. I guess that's not everyone's cup of tea, but for me the best part of the series is seeing the types of relationships and bonds that get made and tested throughout each season, and Double Life was really conducive to that, allowing a whole bunch of different dynamics, whether it be a twist on a pair that we'd seen a bunch before or two people who may not have thought to pair up before being surprisingly compatible. It's something present in every season for sure, but Double Life really leaned into it in a way I thought worked. I do love all the seasons though.

[@redbeforedawn4170]

every time creators say that they don’t feel like the fans liked something because of what ppl are saying on reddit i lose my mind a little. stop listening to reddit, the rest of the fanbase loves double life!!! all of your videos are so much fun to watch and it made all of us genuinely a bit crazy to see how the soulmates dynamics changed how ppl interacted. it was so much fun character wise!

[@erinstevens4886]

This made me actually emotional. Seeing that this stupid minecraft series means as much to the creators as it does to me makes my heart ache. Thank you for doing this, I'd absolutley welcome a part 2

[@mtn_linda364]

Grian is officially a genius. Breaking the Hermits out for pvp and getting them out of their comfort zones was fascinating. In 3rd Life when Bdubs and Cleo were afraid of the night because there is no sleeping in the Life series I saw them grow as players. It introduced me to so many content creators it was crazy. All your channels must have grown astronomically from this series.

[@Tzulander]

I got into Hermitcraft thanks to fanart of the Last Life series, because youtube threw me a recommendation to ChrisRin's "Curses" that they did for Last Life, and so I checked it out, because if someone makes that much effort for fanart, it's gotta be worth watching right, and what really hooked me with the Life series is that you get a lot of interactions between people, and each series is different because people pair/team up differently each time, so each time there's a different vibe that keeps it fresh.

[@CMinorOp67]

Ohmigoodness, you guys are on episode 41! I am so behind on all things MineCraft and Skizz’s Twitch streams. But I’m getting ready for a 3 hour drive, with two dogs. So now I know what to listen to. 😀👍

[@1st1anarkissed]

I went from Stampy Longnose to Stacyplays and LD Shadowlady, to Empires and Limited Life, that led me to Hermitcraft via Grian and Scar, late in Season Seven. By Season Eight I was devouring all the videos like doc's world eater. ❤

[@indigoatelier5775]

My favorite animations were the two by Lemobread. He covered the final green hunt, from Tango's episode 4, I believe, and Skizz's final sacrifice. Both beautifully animated with amazing character design.

[@GeoJoe_13]

My personal favourite is Last Life and I genuinely think that a miracle would have to happen for it to get booted out of 1st place. I don't even know why but I just think it's the most entertaining thing ever. I primarily watch Scott(Smajor) but that season I branched out and watched Martyn, Joel and Lizzie as well as Scott.

[@xSuperFryx]

Double life is still my favorite lol. Got people out of their comfort zones

[@adababs]

Have to say, Impulse taking on the Littlefinger persona in Season 1 was my FAVORITE. You were so great that season Impulse. More mayhem!!! And Skizz, you may have felt annoying in Limited Life being the leader of the group, but that is truly where you thrive and I think other players who perhaps don't have a game plan for the day truly appreciate your ideas and leadership. I'd love to see you team with Jimmy and Scar one day because you'd all be chaos and it would be fantastic! Impulse, you might not realize but some of your funniest and most chaotic moments happen when you're around Scott. You two teaming together could be a recipe for something crazy.

[@coral4826]

Skizz starting both the boogeyman AND Jimmy's canary curse is a juicy bit of lore I was not expecting to get out of this. I adore the life series and all the fan art and lore around it. If yall haven't looked at the Watcher lore yet I definitely recommend it. It's all so fun and amazing

[@雪怪-w6g]

I love listening to Skizz telling stories

[@Cynful27]

Me too. He’s a born story teller.

[@jeanmanguy7900]

I really like the mix of people, people i never saw together in videos, mix of younger and OG minecraft creators

[@ChiliBilli]

3rd Life is what introduced me to Skizz. I loved his sense of humor and movie quotes throughout the episodes. After the 1st episode I instantly subbed to anything he had.

[@indoorjetpacks]

i love skizz's "just people being people" comment. it's so much fun to see that side of things, i think that's one of my favorite parts of the life series, it's just whatever happens happens, and the snippets that yall are able to edit together and stuff, it's great.

[@Al4___]

Skizz being the king's mad dog is something I liked in 3rd life

[@emmaculleton9123]

I'm now rewatching season 1 with a new appreciation

[@FritzCrafts]

My favorite thing about this season was impulse really upped his game on editing and it was just amazing

[@duvalfamily4605]

Fun podcast as always! Oldest daughter introduced me to the life series part-way through Season 2, and I've been hooked ever since. But I'll disagree with the popular opinion, I think Season 3 might've been my favorite (with 4 very close behind.)

[@phl1psen]

I love the Life Series. Grian really has put something special out there and I'm looking forward to the upcoming ones :D

[@swizz79499]

All of these have been amazing. I really loved double-life, actually one of my top favorite seasons. If you do revisit the premise, some additional lives would be good to extend it. Impulses editing this year was amazing story telling and would love to see how the continues to develop.

[@antemorph66]

Seriously guys, thanks for the Life series. It's something I look forward to more than most content I watch. You're both great every season. Skizz, you just gotta work on surviving better 😂

[@thedeltastrat]

I don't think yellows could attack greens in season 1, that was added in Limited Life I believe

[@FeyFen]

an idea for a future life series... each player should get two names in secret (from a random draw)... one that they have to be loyal to/can not kill and one they at some point have to kill/betray and of course these names can't be revealed to the public until the series is over or the job is done. I think that could be a fun addition and would allow for a lot of speculation in the fanbase! Another great podcast episode :)

[@jasonso2056]

When I first watched 3rd Life back in April of 2021 thinking it would be “just another SMP,” I had no idea what I was getting into and got hooked straight away. Though unscripted, the Life Series has made me feel things that nothing else I’ve watched or played ever has. Personally, I was able to enjoy Limited Life a fair bit since Xenoblade 3 is one of my favorite video games of all time and it just so happens to have a similar concept but on a much larger scale.

[@chrisdsanders]

I can't BELIEVE they didn't talk about Etho's line when he kills Skizz! LOL

[@stlbuddhist]

I really love the Life series. You all have such quick wit. Obviously, some group dynamics work better than others but it's all been so much fun to watch.

[@terrylaveyplays]

The life series are my favorite content to watch. I’ve watched every single episode of every single player. I create a playlist and watch them in order of release. I’m already wanting the next series!

[@ChefC03]

Now I have to go re watch skizzs third life series

[@sanautin]

I've been thinking the same from the moment they started the podcast.

[@CameronBendschneider]

Always look forward to these. Keep them up guys. My kids love the life series

[@green-legacy]

limited life was so chaotic martyn is also chaotic and his darkside was unleashed fully on limited life, him winning makes sense.

[@foreva4eva385]

🥰😃Loving this podcast. Been here since the beginning. I love watching how you guys get better and better. The clip inserts are a perfect touch. Keep up the great work. 👍🏾 😊

[@KarenDrastal]

You absolute wizards putting in AND REACTING to clips put in during editing. Well done! Respect.

[@TheStalitha]

Surprising hearing double life was lower ranked it was HUGE on Tumblr. Huge amounts of fan art generated and posted there

[@Mintie_Rose]

1:06:28 that’s actually so true cause I watched Skizz’s first episode to see what happened and I ended up watching his pov every week

[@MoonlitBookworm73]

18:25 I just love this moment because you can tell that they really do just appreciate their friends and love having them as coworkers