SHO KOSUGI Meet & Greet!!!

[@hayleycomet8029]

Man thank you so much for filming this! Since I missed it.. I totally would've come and been fangirling hard. Revenge of the Ninja was like Star Wars to me as a kid.

[@Fonso13]

You just made my day 😊 You’re so welcome. My friend wasn’t able to attend as well, so I decided to record as much as I could. I’m with you, some kids we’re playing with light sabers. I was playing with katanas and shurikens 😆 🥷 🖤 I’m so happy you found and enjoyed my video. Thanks for watching.

[@MOTOQUEIRO-i4w]

Prefiro os filmes antigos. O Sho fez bons filmes de Hollywood.

[@josephpowelliii9169]

Sho will always be the only real Master Ninja...period!!!😊

[@Fonso13]

You got that right! 🥷 thanks for watching

[@wookieschnitzel7595]

Sho was my first real-life hero. My parents let me rent a movie every Friday and it was usually ninja movies.

[@Fonso13]

That’s awesome!! My favorite section at my video store was the ninja 🥷 section. Like you I would rent all of them. Thanks for watching

[@TwoForTwentyFilms]

The movie "Enter the Ninja" and the book "The Ninja" both changed my life for ever in the 80´s . Sho Kosugi was THE best ninja in cinema of all times.

[@Fonso13]

Absolutely!! 🥷

[@thedojomartialarts]

If you don't mind, I would like to link our channel's audience over here to see this wonderful video you made on Sho. He is also a hero of mine as well as many other viewers who would really enjoy this special day. Thank you for filming it for us! - Todd Norcross

[@Fonso13]

It’s my pleasure honestly. I don’t mind at all. I want more fans of Sho to see the video. I made it for all his fans that could not attend. I wanted to share my experience. It was truly a special day 🥷 thanks for watching and sharing it with your audience Todd.

[@jasonabc]

Revenge of the ninja is one of my all time favorite movies. Thank you Sho for helping make such a classic entertaining movie

[@Debra-x1j]

First of all,let me THANK YOU,for filming this,and posting this,I enjoyed it so much! I'm glad that all of you could go and see him! What a nice and generous person he is! Very humble, and sweet! I'm a huge fan too! So happy for all of you, and thanks again! Those are some very cool collections you have! 💪🙏🙂

[@Fonso13]

Master Sho was extremely happy and very humble to be there with all his fans. He was so generous with his time and thanked everyone who stopped by. Some fans flew in just to get an opportunity to meet there childhood hero. It was incredible event and a day I’ll never forget. Thank you so much for your kind words and for enjoying my video. Sho is a Legend 🥷 🖤

[@ericgraff660]

Wow! This is the best video on KZbin. This was great! Master Kosugi is very kind and wise. Thank you for filming it. 🙏

[@Fonso13]

Thank you for watching it!! I was beyond excited to meet him. I wanted to record as much as possible for fans of Sho who couldn’t make it. Hopefully he does more meet & greets in the future.

[@91steelblue]

Glad i stumbled on your video! Im 53 & grew up watching Sho's Ninja movies as you did. Glad to see hes still around. Would love to see him do another movie. Fantastic video!

[@Fonso13]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you found my video. I’ve been wanting to see him back on the big screen too. 🤞🏽 🥷

[@FantasmaHouse]

This was amazing, he seems like such a nice guy, so cool he was letting everyone touch everything. I also grew up in the 80’s loving this guy.

[@Fonso13]

I geeked out when he said the sword we were holding for the photo op was the same one from Revenge of the Ninja 🥷 He was so nice and I can’t believe he let us hold so many items from his private collection. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@FantasmaHouse]

He seemed so amazing, he’s like, you can touch it, I was like oohhh my god. I can see you wanted to try on that Ninja belt haha.

[@Fonso13]

@@FantasmaHouse absolutely! If I could’ve I would’ve tried on and held as many as I could 😆 He was happy to be there and share everything. It truly was a very special day for this 80’s kid.

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

I still got chills seeing him do the Kuji Kiri. Because back in the 80s when you watched one of his movies and he did the hand symbols right before a mission, you just knew he was about to wreck some folk.

[@Fonso13]

Oh absolutely! You knew it was on!

[@gettimabodybag6213]

Love the video as someone who grew up in the 80s watching Sho Kosugi's & other Ninja movies. Sho Kosugi is a big part of our childhood & the OG of Ninja films. I share your excitement & enthusiasm & love for these movies. The popularity of Ninjas in the 80's is undeniable & i still get that old nostalgic feeling today as i did back then. Sho made us all wanna be Ninjas. Im sharing this in my 80's group, hope you dont mind lol....Thanx for putting this awesome video together.

[@Fonso13]

I still want to be a ninja 🥷 😂 I had the biggest smile on my face the entire day! When I heard about this event there was no way I was gonna miss it. Like you I grew up watching all the ninja 🥷 movies. SHO was in all of my faves! Absolutely share it! I want everyone that grew up in the 80’s watching all of his movies to experience this event! Thanks for watching and for sharing!

[@redsilver69]

I love this ...I got to meet sho back in 87 i found out he had a store in i think it was Pasadena but when i was there with my friends and sho came walking in and also kane and shane and he just had a baby girl to ...i shit my paints he was so cool and i bought ninja suit of him the same style like revenge of the ninja it was awesome and my girl friend got to hold and feed his baby girl and i was playing video games with kane i remember looking around and telling my self wow i am playing games with kane sho is over in the back of the store and shane is running around and my girlfriend is holding his daughter. it was a perfect day and i got to hang out with him a few more times as well i became friends with mekio his weapons guy who makes all the stuff for the movies for sho kosugi i made weapons my self matter of fact the long claw you see him with in the pictures and the t shirt is the one i made was hole crap that is the one i made i made too of them and i still have mine...it made me happy to see him with it if you want i will send you some pic from the 80's in my ninja suite i still got it...but its hard to fit init now lol...so take care buddy.And remember only a ninja can stop a ninja......

[@Fonso13]

Omg that’s amazing!! That’s exactly how I felt! I couldn’t believe I was meeting Sho and listening to him tell all us fans all those amazing stories. Hold his scripts and screen used weapons!! 🤯 I was extremely happy that day. I definitely remember that claw weapon. I always wanted one 😂 thanks for watching and take care. 🥷 🖤

[@FreestyleSwordsman]

Bro that is just awesome…. I’d have probably acted like a teen girl meeting Backstreet Boys back in 1999 or something. A total dream of mine to meet that man and handle the prop swords etc. awesome just awesome thank you for sharing this.

[@Fonso13]

I know exactly what you mean and that’s exactly how I felt. I was totally fanboying out! Especially when he let us and handle the prop swords!! I was totally geeking the entire time. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching 🥷

[@CarltonReynolds-i6o]

Sho is the best Revenge of the Ninja is my favorite only movie I rented when I went to the video store

[@loyaljones8814]

Sho looks great. Love all the movies and TV series

[@BREAD_1976]

Thank You So Much For Filming This. I Probably Watched Revenge At Least 500 Times

[@Fonso13]

🥷 👍🏽

[@amphetamean66X]

OMG I'm so jealous. Sho is a ninja god. I would love to meet him. Absolutely legend and a total hero to me. Sho Kosugi is the coolest ever. Holding the Ninja 3 sword would be so cool! I own all of his movies.

[@markv3107]

What a cool and super intimate experience! That was so much more than just a meet and greet, I have so much more of an appreciation for Sho Kosugi now.

[@Fonso13]

It really was! We definitely were not expecting that at all. It was truly a very unique experience that all his fans will never forget. Sho is absolute LEGEND 🥷 One of my all time favorite meet & greets!!

[@GeorgeGomez-o8l]

Bro That Was So Cool He Seemed Really Cool I felt Like a Kid Again Watching your Video That;s So Legendary

[@Fonso13]

Thanks dude!! He was the best. I know what you mean. He’s an absolute Legend!

[@warrenb7088]

Revenge of the Ninja is my favorite movie of all time ! I was 9 or 10 when it came out and bought a ninja outfit and other ninjitsu items as well

[@Fonso13]

Hell yeah! Revenge was the coolest ninja movie for me as a kid! I also would buy all the cool ninja 🥷 weaponry!

[@Yooser123]

That was delightful to watch. Like many kids in the 80s Sho Kosugi had a place on my wall of posters. I loved Enter the Ninja and recently watched it again. Classic!

[@Fonso13]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@LuisAlbertoBianco-i1c]

Comparto tu emoción ,..Sho Kosugi es la razón por la cual me decidí estudiar Ninjutsu , obtuve mi cinta negra en el año 1992 y desde entonces imparto mis clases en Argentina, tengo todas sus películas como un tesoro , y su imagen está en la pared de honor ( Kamiza) de mi Dojo ,...si estuviese frente a él creo que lloraría,......fuerte abrazo desde Argentina !!

[@thewickednetwork7667]

I was born in 82. And Ninja 🥷 Movies were a big part of my childhood Master Sho was a real Action Hero 🥷 I remember watching his movies over & over very down to earth Sho really is & holding the weapons is mind blowing 🤯👏🏻

[@Fonso13]

I can totally relate. 📼 🖤 When he told me I was holding the screen used sword from Revenge 🤯 I couldn’t believe it!! SHO is a Legend 🥷

[@thatninjashow80]

Awesome video my friend, thank you So much for sharing this with us 🙏🥷

[@Fonso13]

It’s my pleasure!! I grew up loving Ninja 🥷 movies 🎥 and I could not pass up the opportunity to meet Master Sho!! Once in a lifetime experience! I wanted to share my experience with every Ninja 🥷 fans across this platform. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@simonleech1109]

This is absolutely beautiful. Sho was one of the coolest cats ever for me growing up and being obsessed with ninjas and martial arts movies. So glad for you that you got to meet him!

[@Fonso13]

Thanks so much! It was truly an honor getting to meet him.

[@alancheatley4378]

Wow I'm so jealous right now, my favorite movie is Revenge of the Ninja. Love Sho's movies and he is a great guy still at 75 😅 come on Sho we want you in the UK, bring the props 😊

[@Flux_Flow]

I don't have but one or two idols and Sho is one of them. It's so awesome to see him interact with his fans and he's enjoying it. He is so nice, genuine, and in great health. That had to be a once in a lifetime experience. Thank You for sharing.

[@Fonso13]

It absolutely was!! I grew up watching his movies and when I found out about this event I couldn’t believe it. It was like Christmas morning the day of the event. He couldn’t have been nicer. He looked great and you can tell he was having so much fun meeting all his fans! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@fletchkeilman2205]

You lucky bastard! He see a like an awesome guy!

[@Fonso13]

Extremely lucky and yes very awesome! A true legend. 🥷 🙏🏽 thanks for watching

[@tempoleon2224]

What a legend 😎 Great personality Thx for the upload Much love from Switzerland

[@Fonso13]

Absolute Legend! 🥷 🙏🏽

[@brandondavenport6147]

Awesome 👍

[@KattD.]

Those were the days when Hollyweird was Hollywood.... Master Kosugi, kicking everyone's a$$ since the 80's. God bless! 👍 😎 👍

[@matthunter9562]

When I was young I saw your movie Prey For Death it is still My favorite movies, thank you Sho Kosughi.

[@paulmenard6219]

I am so jealous! What an honor to meet this man. Essentially my childhood right there. Ninja 2 and 3 are just godly movies. Honestly bro im so happy for you. You could just tell how much this meant to you.

[@Fonso13]

Thank you so much for saying that! It was an unreal experience. I wanted to share my experience with everyone who like me grew up watching his movies. Thanks for watching.

[@paulmenard6219]

@Fonso13 i was grinning from ear to ear that whole demonstration so thank you for sharing my friend. If this happens again I would absolutely travel to meet Sho... Thanks again. I subbed btw.

[@Fonso13]

@@paulmenard6219 thanks for the sub! Much appreciated. I was like a kid in a candy store when he let us hold his weapons and did his demonstration. Seeing all his props and old costumes was a dream come true. I’m glad you found my video and enjoyed it!

[@Budoray85]

I can’t thank you enough for posting this video. I have been a fan of his since Enter The Ninja and at age 55 still think he is the best. Sadly he was here in my province of Nova Scotia at a video store opening back when Black Eagle came out. I read about it two days later in the newspaper and still to this day I am heartbroken if I think about it 😆. Thanks again for sharing.

[@Fonso13]

I’m so happy you found the video and you enjoyed it. I wanted to share my experience to all the Sho fans out there!

[@brandothecatmeow]

Awesome and great advice at the end.

[@cs8862]

When he did the 9 levels of powers i got the chills. Love Sho Kosugi!

[@Fonso13]

We all did! I was immediately teleported back to my childhood 😆 🥷 🖤 🙏🏽

[@davidalicea3203]

straight dopeness!!

[@Fonso13]

Riiight!? I’m still cloud on nine 😊 🥷 Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@thaistomp]

Sho the legend. Him and Van Damme were my heroes growing up.

[@Fonso13]

@@thaistomp He sure is! Would love to meet Van Damme some day.

[@Drlove-w6l]

I really had fun watching this video. Good job.🎉🎉🎉.

[@Fonso13]

Thanks so much! This was such an amazing event I couldn’t pass it up.

[@sc-mh8hy]

Enjoyed this. Thanks for letting me being the geek again. I was 9 when Enter the ninja came out. Must have been a wonderful experience to meet the master in person. Those props he showed👍👍👍

[@Fonso13]

It was an experience I’ll never forget! Listening to Sho tell us stories while he hands out his screen used props. Unreal! Thanks for watching 🤘🏽 🥷

[@movienator76]

great video, love Kosugi and his movies

[@Fonso13]

Thanks! We grew up in a special time that’s for sure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. 🥷

[@MetalGreggNY75]

Hey Alfonso! Awesome vid. My favorite ninja movie is Ninja III: The Domination. Saw it late night during the 80s on HBO or Showtime or Cinemax….every time it was on I would watch it plus, I rented the video about 100xs.

[@Fonso13]

Thanks Gregg 🤘🏽 Ninja III is also one of my favorites!! I rented the crap out of that movie. 🥷 🖤

[@scottrussell2672]

Man you are so fortunate!! How did you manage to meet him as I have been asking for years how to meet him as I am from Scotland and before I die I would love to meet him and thank him personally for the amazing childhood I had reinacting Sho Kosugi with my friends all in a forrest making ninja weapons then splitting into groups and hunting each other down. Would cross land sea and air to meet my absolute legend.

[@Fonso13]

I was very fortunate yes. I saw a post online that he was going to be doing a signing event and I couldn’t believe it. It was a dream come true honestly. Hopefully he will do more signing events cause he looked like he was having a great meeting all his fans. Thanks for watching!

[@achillevarzi1778]

Muchas gracias por tan fascinante video!

[@Fonso13]

🙏🏽 🥷

[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

This would have been great as I also caught the ninja bug quite literally back in the day. Revenge of the Ninja and Pray for Death top 2 films for me. Pray for death was so badass.

[@tomek155]

I really envy you, you met THE Ninja!!!!!! 😎

[@Fonso13]

It was a dream come true honestly.

[@helmet2k]

I remember seeing Revenge Of The Ninja at a local drive-in when it came out, ironically it played with Cujo...man the memory of that and seeing Master Ninja with Lee Van Cleef.....thanks for the video......definitely will have to pick up a photo from the store online

[@Fonso13]

Seeing it in the Drive-In!? That sounds amazing and totally 80’s!! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for sharing your memories. Those were magical times back then. Thanks for watching

[@Windowlicker77]

Thanks for this was amazing.

[@Fonso13]

Thanks for watching! 🥷🤘🏽

[@jimbo4423]

Man I dont know you but im jealous lol. I love Revenge of the Ninja, Favorite 80's movie growing up. Just like you....I wanted to be a Ninja. I even go a trick I use with a shirt to turn it into a ninja mask.....without cutting it. RIP Steven Lambert.....I didnt realize how many movies he was in......I wanted to meet him ......damn......he pasted away before I could........RIP my silver Ninja brother

[@davidlowery3146]

Why salute to you sir recording it's like I'm there.I've been a fan since I was a teenager THANK YOU.

[@Fonso13]

That’s exactly why I did it! For all the fans of master SHO 🥷!! I’m glad you found it and enjoyed my video 🙏🏽

[@patientmental875]

That would have been so cool, watching Ninja III The Domination back in 84 could never imagined you would be able to hold the sword from it 40 years later

[@Fonso13]

I still can’t believe it. Growing up in the 80’s ninja 🥷 movies 🎥 were my jam!! When he told us the sword we took a picture with was the screen used one… the whole crowd got so excited!! Thanks for watching.

[@arnoldpelin2516]

I love sho kusogi

[@Edwin-fb7my]

Wow...having Sho Kosugi giving people explanations, showing his swords, cracking jokes and telling stories....wow.......what an honor....incredible.

[@Fonso13]

I had a huge smile on my face the entire time!! It was a truly special experience that I will never forget. Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@DG-nn9uh]

Straight up, awesome video.. Sho Kosugi was so kick-azz and engaging.. 🤙!

[@Fonso13]

Thanks so much! Yeah he was incredible and so engaging. I could’ve heard him talk all day. 🥷

[@p4radigm989]

awesome. what a great guy Sho Kozugi is. I want to be as fit at 75 too. I'm going back to Aikido training, but I'll always combine it with my Karate skills, make my own Ryu. I'd love to hear more about his work for motion capturing TENCHU games on Playstation. those games are awesome, also his voice acting of course. I didn't even know Sho was Rikkimaru in these games, now I like them even more.

[@josueortiz2148]

the same deep voice of sho 9 levels of power!

[@mikebite229]

it would been great for me to meet sho.....

[@ortega949]

That’s cool to capture an event most people like myself probably would’ve known about.

[@Fonso13]

Thanks dude, I appreciate that.

[@PhoenixFreedom-nu1ql]

Growing up I practice martial arts and love ninja movies My favorite

[@PhoenixFreedom-nu1ql]

Thank you for sharing

[@Fonso13]

They were the best! 80’s was a fun time. Thanks for watching!

[@PhoenixFreedom-nu1ql]

I made a career out of it myself not in movies training but it was rewarding

[@LisetteSanabria-Velazque-ne9jb]

💯 💯 💯

[@Grandmastergav86]

Sho is the fucking man!

[@Fonso13]

Yes he is!!!! 🥷

[@cocovasquez1]

Subbed, Sho is my Hero

[@Fonso13]

🥷 🙏🏽

[@josueortiz2148]

ask about he´ s credit in the godfather movie cast credits!

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

very cool. wild seeing him do the kuji and sword work. i grew up to his movies. then trained 15 years in the bujinkan and other samurai schools. got 2 black belts. and then i moved to the mountains of oregon. to mt hood. i trained in the mountains and i lived in the national forest. i made over 1000 videos on mt hood. i left 3 years ago. i still make videos but not ninja videos so much but when i lived there. i made hundreds of videos doing all weapons of the ninja. at waterfalls. me on horseback in real samurai armor in the mountains. blinding powders. fighting others. shuriken. bo. archery. acrobatics stealth. swimming in lakes on volcanoes in full ninja gear. doing winter stealth videos in full white ninja suit in the snow covered forest. he shaped my life. i just got new tabi. the same brand show wore in revenge. i got them for christmas. i show them in my christmas video. this was cool bro

[@gf2390]

That wouldve been a dream come true. Thanks for sharing this. I have a screen used Ninja 3 sword on my channel if your interested.

[@Fonso13]

Thanks for watching and yes I’m definitely interested!! I love Ninja 3!! I was smiling throughout the entire event. I still can’t believe it.

[@gf2390]

​@@Fonso13 you really made my day watching this. I live in Australia and I collect Kosugi items. My channel is mostly studf I wanted as a kid in the 80s and slowly worked my butt off the buy stuff and now I enjoy sharing it with other people that love the 80's action movies. I have another movie sword coming soon that I do videos of too. The sword I already have from Ninja 3 is a lot like the one you held on the video.

[@Fonso13]

@@gf2390 that’s incredible!! When Sho said “The sword you held for the picture is from Revenge.” I couldn’t believe it!! To be holding the actual screen used sword, incredible moment 😅

[@gf2390]

@@Fonso13 yes it's a great feeling. The second sword I'm getting is screen used in Revenge of the Ninja and is an aluminium blade. Here's a link to one of the videos I made with my Ninja 3 sword. kzbin.infoazwzi0bLPdw?si=WKZ0haeznA25tBcq

[@Drlove-w6l]

That man got out the way 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@loyaljones8814]

Does anybody know who the actor is who played the masked horned ninja in the tv show the kids watch on the TV in Pray for Death. The lady calls his character Yamate. Can't find the actor credited anywhere. Thanks to the person who can help.

[@EddieMachete-uw2uz]

I love this video. I'm a huge ninja and horror fan. Have you heard of the band First Jason. I'm the guitarist

[@Fonso13]

@@EddieMachete-uw2uz same dude!! Yeah I’ve heard First Jason band! Ari lehman the first Jason is the singer right!?

[@EddieMachete-uw2uz]

@@Fonso13 yes sir

[@Fonso13]

@@EddieMachete-uw2uz rad! 🤘🏽

[@robertferguson5562]

😃

[@loyaljones8814]

You need to make the movie Return of the ninja, it was mentioned in the master episode of the casino heist by the little girl.

[@JeffMeyers-zm2lh]

What about the Pray for Death Helm.

[@Drlove-w6l]

I always wanted the pray for death Hemet. This year I think I'm going to make one.

[@dennisellis327]

I like his attitude. Too bad no one asked him about meeting Bruce Lee back in the 70's and someone should have asked him if he ever wanted to work with the late great Mr Sonny Chiba. Sonny Chiba is another iconic legendary Japanese martial art actor, martial artist, singer , commercial actor. In case some don't know he is from the 70's era. Shawn brothers, Golden Harvest, Warner brothers.. In other word he is the same class as the following actors of that time, Bolo, Gordon Liu, Lo Meng, Jimmy Wang Yu, Jim Kelly, Ron Van Clief, Angela Mao, Sammo Hung , Bruce Lee , Bruce Li, etc. Too many to name. But yeah Sonny Chiba movies are off the hook. There were always comparsion between the two and who was better than who. Some of his movies Street fighter, Return of the street fighter, karate warriors!, the power of Aikido stars his brother, Shogun Ninja !! Of course kill Bill he played in it and fast and furious.. Sadly he left us in 2021 due to COVID-19. Sonny Chiba and Sho Kosugi are probably two of the most iconic Japanese martial arts actors in the world of martial art.. Jimmy Wang Yu, Bruce Lee, Sonny Chiba, Jim Kelly, Sho Kosugi. The torch was pass on to Sho Kosugi.. The kung fu era kind of was popularize by Bruce Lee and the ninja era was popularize thanks to Mr Sho Kosugi.. We should all appreciate him and give him his flowers. I definitely appreciate and admire his contribution to the martial arts community, martial arts cinema. I admire his knowledge and martial arts skills. He is the real deal and was part of the all Japan karate team back in the 70's . Back then Sho kosugi was under the late grand master Fumio Demura , he too was the real deal straight from Japan..Check out photo of the day , Sho Kosugi ... The Shito Ryu Ninja from 1983. Kick illustrated similar to black belt magazine, inside kung fu, karate illustrated, to

[@MOTOQUEIRO-i4w]

Não gostei quando o Sho fez papel de vilão. De passagem pelo canal Visitando o seu canal agora 🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@kyawswar3812]

Hello. Brother. What Hear. Please

[@TheFilmgirlProject]

Awe I loved when he started taking items out of the cases and letting everyone touch them. I would be fangirling too if I got to hold actual items from my favorite movies. This event looked very intimate. Watching it it felt like you guys were in his house and he was showing off all of his fun toys. Haha His message at the end got me. 🥲

[@Fonso13]

You are so right. It was very intimate. He was so happy to show off his amazing collection. I was geeking out I couldn’t believe it. Watching all his movies over and over again as a kid and now to be holding some his weapon’s was unbelievable.

[@christopherredrockerriders9503]

Hello - almost a year later and i JUST FOUND THIS … i’m the one in your video who asked him if he “brushed. his teeth w the hidden knife out of his sword “ also gave him a shirt for his June bday w all of his characters , including The Master , done by my friend artist Marten Go “preserved dragons “ on media. THANK YOU again for posting . 🙇🏻🥷

[@Fonso13]

@@christopherredrockerriders9503 I remember you saying that lol! I’m glad you found my video. Thanks for watching!