The Making of Suburban Knights

[@mrmusickhimself]

Wow. That moment where they rally together and inspire Doug, only for Doug to casually say that he prefers to have people out of the way -- really foreshadows his feelings towards them now.

[@Raider768]

thatonedrewguy I was actually a little shocked when that moment comes up. After all the producers inspiringly chooses to continue, all Doug says in private is, "eh. As long as they stay out of my way. I don't need it."

[@sonicfan1able]

What time does this happen in the vid?

[@Raider768]

sonicfan1able 28:13 is when Doug says this. And just rewind before that to see the Producers stand behind him.

[@simval84]

That's a bit of an unfair take on what he said. He's saying that he prefers to do things by himself rather than utilize other people, that he's not comfortable with relying on other people to help. And he admits this is a problem he has.

[@Raider768]

simval84 Fair, it can be interpreted that way. But it does sadden me that all that support doesn't seem to cheer him up at all. He just goes, "eh. I don't need support as much as people getting out of the way."

[@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE]

You know what....cards on the table. I LOVE the effort made by That Guy.... I wouldn't even ATTEMPT to do something like Suburban Knights...or anything this involved. Those who don't like what they're watching....don't watch it. For a regular film company ...there's MONEY and back up plans. These shows are done on a shoestring budget with people who must love what they're doing or they'd have found something else to do with their life and time. When worse came to worst and Doug asked everyone, "You wanna pull out and we'll do something else?" everyone wanted to get it done. THAT is DEDICATION. Even with all the interim griping about this and that. I applaud them.

[@rassilontdavros3004]

It’s kinda sad watching this now, knowing how shitty things got and how shitty things always were, behind the scenes... and yet it also gives me hope to see the friendships that were formed in this bad situation that _did_ survive. Maybe one day Doug will realize what he had, what he’s lost, and apologize. They all deserve that, at least.

[@pogicus89]

Unironically Doug did nothing wrong

[@robbyrhodes4572]

@pogicus89 how so?

[@JimmysMoooom94]

​@@pogicus89 Doug did everything wrong, which is why Channel Awesome has been relegated to nothing more than a failing yt channel. Keep riding his jock tho, maybe one day he'll notice you, and tell you just how unimportant you actually are ❤

[@emonerdchick95]

the moment at 25:55 when Joe says that Doug knows how to edit, can fix things in post, and Rob just puts his hand on Doug's shoulder... lol

[@TheAmusingOddities]

Lmao yo

[@mohegon2001]

So glad they pulled together and got this done because this is my favorite out of the movies.

[@BathoryQueen]

41:05 yea everyone big round of applause for Holly who they fired twoish years later

[@Smokerkun]

Ben Rush She got sick and was in the hospital. How do you expect the website to operate under those conditions? Michaud has Xbox he needs to be playing.

[@ladydemando]

They fired her the day she got out of the hospital too, it made me lose a huge amount of respect for Doug

[@stproducciones9140]

@@ladydemando why would you even respect him in the first place?

[@retron99]

She deserved it

[@BluddMaridia]

serves her right for defending a sexual predator and not telling anyone until it was too late

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

this is probably my favorite of the anniversary movies and it's incredible that through production hell for the first few days they still managed a really funny epic crossover. that's dedication and teamwork

[@NoUseForAName06]

This has aged like a fine wine...

[@Xarfax321]

It has aged more like milk.

[@arthandle2206]

This video kind of destroyed 1/3rd of all of CTC’s arguments (Doug was not aware of the problems on the set of suburban knights) and draws into question the other 2/3rds. Doug is literally on camera with the heads of CA talking about how he’s aware of the problems with production and had enough compassion to give his crew the option to close up shop for the production because he cared enough about them. This is apparently ’abusive’.

[@JimmysMoooom94]

Doug, is that you?

[@smbsuperfan271]

Watching these behind the scenes makes the stuff in the document even more questionable than it already was. Honestly, I wish CTC had never happened, it was all petty shit that could've been resolved behind closed doors.

[@HitsugiHime]

I love how Todd still wears his mask even in the videos of them hanging out!

[@EternallyUncoolTrevor]

Suburban Knights was great, but I would've really liked to see that murder mystery

[@thevenetianharper924]

It's scary to think this production was almost scrapped and made into a documentary. Those people are amazing to push through it and stick with it until the end.

[@williamallcock2222]

True heroes.

[@Darkshreaders]

+The Venetian Harper yeah

[@davidjohnson6087]

this comment aged well

[@cryptocrew6456]

despite all the shit that happened behind the scenes i still love this movie

[@stproducciones9140]

17:13 top 10 villain reveal moments

[@lsmit6121]

Wow...I'm very jealous. I don't think I've had that level of commitment and dedication from any of the theatre casts I've been in, even in college with all the fellow theatre art majors.

[@alexpalko2247]

2:11 Doug when the Google doc was released

[@minefilms1122]

i kinda want to see an improvised murder mystery with the TGWTG crew tbh

[@3DHDcat]

Aaron lmao

[@bizijr]

Linkara has made a audio murder mystery with the TGWTG crew minus the critic.

[@toddpeterson8222]

Unfortunately, we won’t be getting one any time soon from what I’ve been told

[@zashioriginal]

After watching this documentary i'm actually have a lot more respect for the producers (former and current) of Channel Awesome, because they are, well, awesome!

[@nomanchaudhry8727]

I want to watch an improvised murder mystery

[@Firestar4041]

noman Chaudhry moneys on Linkara being the victim

[@BigJackFilms]

Love or hate what went on behind the scenes, there's allot of lessons learned and showing what it takes to make a micro budget independent event film. Every time I struggle with a film of my own, wither it be weather problems, scheduling or backup plans, I go to this documentary and the film itself for guidance. Really I don't care about peoples issues with the film and Suburban Knights despite that is still an fun piece of entertainment and I tip my hat off to Doug for putting up with so many road blocks and still putting out a funny product.

[@stproducciones9140]

you really shouldn't look up to them. the product is bad in both an artistic and technical level. Doug is not only incompetent but very oblivious to his own shortcomings. from a production standpoint, this is a complete trainwreck. you just shouldn't shoot a 2 hour movie in four days with people from all around the world who you're not even sure can show up at the stablished date. no film shoot ever goes as planned, but a lot of the problems showcased here could have been avoided if the bunch of manchildren who run TGWTG were a little less idiotic.

[@dr.strangebat9397]

That arm wrestling montage though. That just made you feel like a MA-YUN! *I AM A MA-YUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@stproducciones9140]

Remember when spoony still wanted to live?

[@mrmusickhimself]

I do, and it breaks my heart, he looked so happy and alive. When I first saw him streaming with that long greasy hair and dead eyes, my jaw dropped. But he has no one to blame but himself, he's content to sit and rot, and disregards all help and love. Maybe one day, we'll get a surprise Spoony return, but I've given up on him.

[@stproducciones9140]

@@mrmusickhimself i started paying attention to him AFTER he became a human wreck, and honestly i didn't see much value in him besides trolling him on twitter, but seeing him so happy and being genuinely funny and charming really put things into perspective. Now i get why all his former fans are so hurt.

[@CasualVideoGamer]

@@stproducciones9140 A little late to this video, but yeah... Spoony was once one of the more energetic folks on the internet. Always seemed to have his wits and usually really funny. It's a shame the dude took such a turn.

[@MagicNash89]

@@CasualVideoGamer He was still kinda alive in the last very hope-inducing itnerview with Curtis, but appears he's back to being "himself" again - or whatever he has become in the past 10 or whatever years

[@CasualVideoGamer]

@@MagicNash89 that's fair. I mean, keep in mind 10 years is a long time for people to change. I know I've certainly changed compared to 2013 me. I just hope the dude's able to just be content with his life.

[@chelsiirvine7274]

awwwwwww what a great crew. :D doug is really grateful to have them as Co producers.

[@mrmusickhimself]

Chelsi Irvine No. Sadly he wasn't.

[@kamicloudss]

😬

[@cryptocrew6456]

it's a shame we will never get this crew together again

[@lilmanmullins9193]

Ben Goldstine they were great together

[@cryptocrew6456]

how manny of these guys are still on the site

[@lilmanmullins9193]

Ben Goldstine don't know

[@ladydemando]

less than half

[@lilmanmullins9193]

Ashley Brown linkara left

[@Darkshreaders]

it is good that they got through the madness

[@stproducciones9140]

lol if only you knew

[@oaesiir5676]

Looking back on how happy and fun these guys were together is depressing considering the stuff we here now. We may never know the truth but it's really sad to think that behind the people and shows we used to love was all this heartbreak and abuse. Kinda like finding out what a dick William Shatner really was or seeing your old college buddies again to realize they're all wash-ups or nobody can stay out past 10 anymore. R.I.P. Channel Awesome

[@matthintz9468]

It's sad that the spirit of friendship and collaboration they have throughout the better part of this started to slowly die not long after they finished. I always found the work of these producers (the ones I knew) hit or miss, but I could appreciate young people with cameras wanting to explore their interests and experiment with technology, so the honest enthusiasm many had doing this kind of work is tragic when you know it was nearly over.

[@drewsomerville2234]

Making a film is difficult

[@Tha_1_jrf]

no its not

[@GetBenched2010]

Todd had the best costumes in these movies.

[@geniehossain3738]

Watching this after everything that’s come out about the mismanagement (to put it mildly) at Channel Awesome is really sad.

[@Kcoolin]

benzai straight up picked up linkara

[@marvicbugeja]

Subruban Knights (TV Series) First: June 26,2011 Final: July 16,2012

[@DaGrayWolf93]

I'm the first to comment?... Awesome! Well...its not that much of a big deal. I didn't even know there was a making of Suburban Knights. Its amazing how a group of people can come together to make something awesome...Even though it was difficult to do it. I don't know if I could do that...Well maybe if I was around people to help keep my spirits up.

[@fieryrainbowdog]

The producers singing to accompany his speech! 😆

[@lwanco1018]

this makes me love this movie even more.

[@cynthiautz6702]

Wish they would do some crossover movie for Nostalgia Critic's 10 year anniversary.

[@thecinematicmind]

Oh the irony. Oh the irony.

[@cryptocrew6456]

dispite ever thing they went threw all least doug suffered with them

[@kevinnorwood8782]

My God. It's like Fate was deliberately conspiring against these guys! But I'm really glad to know that they were able to persevere through it all.

[@stproducciones9140]

it wasn't fate. it was their own incompetent

[@thormacht2142]

What's the music called being played at the start of the video?

[@tyronerossbach5794]

From 7:21 - 8:06 do you think this Scene explains where Linkara got his Voice in the Dark 6 part KZbin videos??!!!!!

[@zreichgut]

Linkara's speech omg

[@benjaminfischer3229]

How did they afford all those props?

[@safeextermination1167]

When did Ma-ti get Mace Winu's lightsaber? 13:30

[@FireWrathAK]

I can just imagine them filming and tripping over Spoony as Dr. Insano passed out and snoring logs

[@Nightwing9597]

Do you hear that?? That's the sound of birds fucking…. O_- Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay?

[@supernova4460]

4:10 It's so CUUUUUUUTE

[@alucardfu2]

11:07 and then day 2 happend... Day Fucking Two hi im suede, downhill from here

[@theroleplayinggamer837]

WOW. They just casually talk about the woman taped to the wall like it was no thing!

[@robbyrhodes4572]

Hey who are the people in thumbnail?

[@stproducciones9140]

>you will never arm-wrestle and lift up a drunk Lindsay Ellis why even live

[@vanguard6498]

Pain

[@tieler151]

Alsome teamwork you guys

[@minefilms1122]

didnt some versions of link wear white pants? why couldnt doug cosplay as that link?

[@Darkshreaders]

+Aaron Gosselin i guess he forgot

[@TheOneMiffy92]

Because then we wouldn't get that amazing crotch gag.

[@questhero101]

The gag wasn't really amazing. It's like having a pointless breast shot in movies.

[@stproducciones9140]

because funny skirt man lol

[@stproducciones9140]

@@questhero101 except breasts are supposed to be something nice to look at

[@Mrangrybird-vg1iy]

are these creators still around?

[@-aquamarine-324]

Crying because they didn’t think to film at a place with no cars or loud birds

[@kriswatchesmovies]

25:30 I didn't tear up! You teared up!!

[@zreichgut]

Honestly, the documentary is just as good as the actual movie.

[@PhantomShadow224]

DAMN IT MATI! we never see him in anything recent. was he replaced by Malcom?

[@stproducciones9140]

he got kicked out for sexual harassment

[@TheKorfish]

@@stproducciones9140 wtf? no way thats crazy.

[@andrewkind2820]

2:01 AAAAHHH M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN!!!!!!!!

[@Darkshreaders]

+Andrew Kind NO NOT THE HAPPENING!!!

[@angryjellobear9353]

Apparently Massholes and Chicagoans have the same philosophy when it comes to the weather report.

[@underwaterlevelz1947]

That they weren't even collectively bright enough to mutiny is astonishing and sad. They weren't paid, and craft services were not provided. Did they also pay for their own plane tickets and hotel rooms???

[@lilmanmullins9193]

Are they smoking weed

[@stproducciones9140]

Yes. Doug has a crippling marijuana addiction

[@aarengabriel8106]

God. What happened to these people? At least on Lewis's part, there seemed to be genuine affection for Walker. Genuine appreciation, or at least a willingness to look past the many flaws to see a person who truly wanted to do his best. And yet, this is the same guy who had no qualms about turning against his fellow reviewers, never defending them, never even trying to get them safe work conditions and proper recognition. This is the same guy who covered up for a sexual predator, who ignored and left his friends in the dust for money. Doug Walker's friends honestly cared about him. But the feeling apparently wasn't mutual. And that's sad as all hell.

[@CasualVideoGamer]

Doug got caught up with the business side of things while the others were still - at some level - on the "do it because we enjoy it" perspective. Doug was trying so hard to make this hobby into a business, and it worked, but while doing so he had to alienate some of what made him start everything in the first place. That lisping piece of shit CEO was the one calling the shots and Doug has a cemented contract, potentially forcing him to play a role he lost passion for years ago. Likewise, Doug, his brother, and any other management had to basically cater to that CEO and his decisions... which usually meant burning bridges whenever his ego was crushed. It's a shame to think about today because of how everything started. Most of these people were doing these reviews/videos as a hobby before they started to make money off of it - so their passion was for the art itself rather than just monetary gain. Look at the first anniversary. It's cringe as fuck now, but you could tell they were legitimately having fun, because they were all there for the fun of it - rather than because there was money in it somewhere.

[@Kousaburo]

How to make a Channel Awesome movie: 1. Get a bunch of cars. 2. Drive them all towards each other at high speed. 3. Crash, bang, wallop. 4. ???? 5. PROFIT!

[@minefilms1122]

+Kousaburo that would probably be less of a distaster than shooting this was

[@zpozuniverse4562]

39:21 that is mjs beat it right?

[@russy1971]

omg u guys r amazballs, I mean how did u film this stuff p.s the movie is also amazballs

[@stproducciones9140]

This man was a time traveler from 2007

[@sananaryon4061]

Nostalgia Chick is fucking badass

[@whoopsydoodle5933]

Rob is annoying I think.

[@thecinematicmind]

more like Doug, Rob, Brad, Erod and Mike.

[@stproducciones9140]

annoying, untalented, oblivious, an asshole, etc.

[@mrmusickhimself]

He really is, he's a smug fucker for sure.

[@stproducciones9140]

@@mrmusickhimself i like how he can participate in these terribly stupid and cringy productions and still come across as if he thinks he's better than anyone else.

[@MegaAnimazing]

Benzai is strong.

[@quintenlizardmen2497]

Doug should have treated them worse.