The Rise and Fall of Astro Soup: GTA Online’s Hero

[@YasouriPawaito]

I miss Astro so bad... He was quite literally an ENTIRE phenomenon since when he uploaded as if it was a whole ass new episode of a very poplar show... Missing him is an understatement :(

[@PerfectedVenus_Monsoon]

Same, man

[@greenflamez]

Imagine he returns to KZbin when GTA 6 comes out

[@Remorsefulz]

That would be awesome

[@deeznuts23yearsago]

You just see a video by him of flying away from gta 5 and into gta 6 as his return

[@JetroYT]

Here’s to hoping

[@CritJ]

Wouldn’t count on it, when he said “i left because im a mentally ill r-word” I think some of us felt his hell. To me it sounds like he might have a habit of messing up good things that come his way, because he’s constantly struggling in his own mind. Hits home

[@Eddy-Online]

Gta 6 content is gonna be crazy😂

[@patriotic_car5944]

Astro Soup left his mark on GTA in the time he had, like Miami Vice, he left a massive impact on culture but was short lived

[@JetroYT]

Yeah, to grown as much as Astro did in 2 years is insane

[@sweep3190]

Cuckler definitely was inspired by his cinematography

[@MeeeHeee-z9u]

He never left GTA, I won't say any names, but he's been doing some things in RP. (and it's EPIC!.) Happy hunting ;)

[@darianthescorpion1132]

The saddest part is that Mage is STILL out there. The villain won, and it makes me sick.

[@JustSomeDude848]

But, he didn't do anything except talk some shit and spread a lie. He didn't make astro stop, astro stopped himself. He even said it himself after the fact that he deleted his channel cause "I'm a mentally Ill ret*rd" Mage didn't win cause it was never his goal to take down astro. They were just rivals. To be fair to mage, he didn't start talking a bunch of shit until astros community went after him and fucced his channel. That's not astros fault of course, but still.

[@HaveanOreshnik]

maybe somebody will swerve in like a fighter jet and be the new metro man to Mage

[@nemezio9495]

Even worse, Mage owns the archive channel, so he's profiting over Astro's disappearance

[@broragnarok146]

@@nemezio9495 how did he do that?

[@nemezio9495]

@@broragnarok146 I'm guessing he already had some of his videos downloaded. I remember he even linked his own channel on the archive channel

[@JokerForLife]

Astro really made the best cinematic / commentary / documentary videos hands down!

[@badluck7286]

You know a person is legendary when the Op. Mk1 Goat calls him the best "I tip my hat to you, one legend to another"

[@b7uh]

jonkler

[@lexus8018]

MolecularMage will forever remain as the lolcow in chief of the gta online community

[@JetroYT]

It's been a while since both of them uploaded and people change, but you're right that he didn't present himself very well during 2020

[@TomKost]

@@JetroYT What about RedKeyMon?😢

[@JetroYT]

@@TomKost Stunting legend. I have a video on him as well

[@TomKost]

@@JetroYT Oh I see it thank you 🙂

[@TomKost]

@@JetroYT He’s my fav GTA creator I’m sad he does not post anymore 😭

[@Cartiisthegoat29]

bro that orbital cannon clip at the intro is a hood classic 😭😭😭 when I saw that for the first time years ago I died of laughter 😭😭

[@JetroYT]

Astro's intros were something else man. Straight Cinema.

[@briancarrington5270]

I was in that lobby

[@why-is-this-handle--a-thing]

soup helped me do biker sales when i was strapped for money and had no one to help me. really great guy. miss him a lot. hope hes doing well wherever he is.

[@JetroYT]

A real one for sure

[@Ducky935]

Astro Soups content was so good, it was a mini event for the community whenever he uploaded a video.

[@DarkSpaceStudios]

sadfact: I think his most recent recorded audio was when he was featured in my Mile High Club video. Very soon after that he disappeared. I miss the chap.

[@KxshouTOtW]

I remember watching astro soup back in quarantine. I only had an xbox 360 but his videos made me want the next generation just to play the newer gta online. He introduced me to an amazing artist (whitey) and i still listen to him to this day so i just got to thank astro soup for completely changing gta videos

[@JetroYT]

His videos were really one of a kind with his cinematic and stuff. Wish he was still around, can’t lie.

[@Kxvito]

What sucks is that I KNOW there's still videos from his channel seemingly lost to time. I remember one video where the intro was a sunset and a guy shooting an MG with the beat of pumped up kicks playing and I can't find it at all anymore

[@gtasamidly]

It's meet the Hardcore tryhards, there's a reupload on yt

[@Kxvito]

@@gtasamidly THANK YOUUUU!!!!

[@ЙованДобройевичь]

Link pls ​@@gtasamidly

[@Volstx]

I'm so happy I was there when his channel was starting to blow up He was the goat

[@odsts6658]

I know this is 2 months out of date m, but thank you for making this video. I never knew the story behind why he disappeared, so again, thank you for making this and telling his story. We can only hope he returns, but if he doesn't, I wish him the best out there

[@smitty2766]

Because of him I got into whitey, I miss him dawg 🤧 such iconic videos… I hope he’s doing well

[@sk3l3k1ttYz]

Same! I was just listening to What's wrong with people? pt2 and I just suddenly thought of him, shame he just vanished like that

[@smitty2766]

@ he’s actually releasing a new album, I got the notification on Spotify for it a few days ago lml,

[@bearrett50kal17]

Same here! I'm eternally grateful to Astro for getting me hip to Whitey, NJ White is now my favorite singer/songwriter/producer of the 21st century, maybe just my favorite music artist full stop.

[@AlbanyHermes]

He’s the reason I got into gta online, I dedicated my first outfit save slot to making his outfit

[@everycafe44YT]

Glad you brought up how Astro got his start with Battlefront II Most people tend to forget he primarily did Battlefront II related content before GTA

[@AtomicPuma9]

Astro Soup… damn, that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long while now. You know, I’m sad to of experienced this happen with another creator that also has a great legacy when it comes to “their game”. Some of you may know who I’m talking about. Noob3, DBD’s Toxic Nea. And having seen the most recent upload from Noob3 being just a couple of days ago now after over a year. It genuinely brought me so much joy watching one of his videos. And I feel like if Astro does the same thing, and comes back for GTA6 or even comes back for a different game entirely, he will thrive in today’s KZbin. Here’s hoping we at least hear from him again and thank you for bringing back memories I’d otherwise forgotten.

[@iplayzthegames6968]

Man i remember the pain of going to check for a new upload only to find the channel had disappeared completely

[@DeliriantPsychosis1442]

Man… I remember that feeling 4 years later. He was definitely a different KZbinr. Hope he’s doing well wherever he is and as much as I’d wish him to return he’s a person too and has a life to live and I hope he’s living it to the fullest

[@UnderwaterPixel]

I can’t believe it’s even 4 years since he left, feels like yesterday, I miss him so much, he inspired me to make GTA content

[@NeedForMadnessAuto]

I love when AstroSoup recommended "What's Wrong With People Part 2" song

[@loltntmatt4394]

Yeah he introduced me to whitey and he’s now my favorite artist so I owe it to him to introducing me to him

[@shaark1tsune]

Astro sup was the only youytuber i watched when i just joined gta back in 2020, his editing style, the way he made his videos and the music, were all so good. I miss that dude

[@jacobwilson56400]

Just after Meet the Pilot came out I started listening to Whitey all the time at the job I worked at, he was my top artist that year on Spotify. Still listen to his stuff every now and then. But I’m so thankful Astro Soup used his music

[@Blahsheep]

Oh my gosh I forgot about this channel. I was subbed to him for sure. I remember binging all his videos when I first found the channel. Man this gives me a throwback.

[@RW1A]

A phantom of my past memories has suddenly been revived by this one video

[@badcattrouble6524]

Astro Soup was the first person I ever subscribed to on KZbin. He had an amazing talent for creating very professional videos and his humor was unmatched. I miss this guy so much and I still go back and watch his videos occasionally. I really wish he would return.

[@ErrorUserNameUnavailble]

I forgot about astro soup, i looked forward to his "meet the" series. Brought back forgotten memories.

[@pwned0_o]

truly one of the biggest WHAT IFs in Gta V online's history, Astro was one of the youtubers that helped me out through a very dark time in my life. I was suffering through a lot of things personally and just coming home to watch one of his videos really helped cause his comedy felt fresh and his take on Gta cinematography spoke to me, this guy was an actual visionary and he took time with his content. I say he's a big what if , cause he only seemed to improve in quality the more videos he posted, and his difference mini series that he had were great and felt like a breathe of fresh air. He definitely would've been in the millions with sub count and sitting next to the more known gta v youtuber like Pyro, The Professional , and more... i truly hope he's safe and one day he can make a return, even if it's not gaming but just something to showcase his cinematography... that'd be nice.

[@WoozieGuy]

I remember AstroSoup and found his videos very enjoyable to watch about GTA Online in a very entertaining comedic way and was wondering about his disappearance after he deleted his entire channel off of the KZbin platform knowing about to what happened? And why it happened? for whatever reasons it could have been, This video states it clearly about his disappearance. Maybe someday, he will return after GTA VI finally releases which will be a massive clean slate for GTA content creation.

[@andressarquis]

ASTRO, if you ever read this (very unlikely to be realistic), just wanted to say that you're a very talented, passionate and dedicated guy to the things you like. You may not be on GTA online, but I do really hope you are being just the same with other stuff that makes you happy. We love you bro

[@ewankaars1370]

Oh man this was a good vid. Highlighting one of the best GTA online content creators who always put quality over quantity. A series from Astro Soup that I miss is the Messages from a Toxic Tryhard. I think it was a 4 or 5 part series and I'm quite sure he only kept the first one up and privated or deleted the rest

[@JetroYT]

Thank you dude glad you enjoyed it

[@baprapcat]

this guy lived my dream since 2016, being able to make cool/funny videos on youtube just to show my love towards gaming and to have fun, its a shame to see this mindset MOSTLY stuck in 2012 youtube, I have never heard of this guy before (mostly because I'm new to GTA), but I respect him more than 90% of the people I know.

[@maxy073]

I didn't expect a astro soup video, I also didn't except me being there lol, btw great video !

[@JetroYT]

Thank you boss!

[@venn7eance925]

The video he made with "What's wrong with people?" made me want to listen to Whitey, and to this day when that track plays I can see that video in my mind. Astro was so talented and a genuine human being. I hope that wherever he is, he found some peace and life is being good to him. And as somebody already said, it would be awesome if he made his comeback when GTA6 releases.

[@rohdger3390]

Man, oh man, He’s the best gta KZbinr ever, but not simply for his content, but also to introducing me to a phenomenal artist, WHITEY.

[@TyTalksGaming]

You spoil us with the editing!

[@JetroYT]

Took some time for sure but glad you liked it!

[@1flightcrew]

This was very well done! Thank you for explaining what happened! Astro is truly missed and I am praying gta 6 will bring him back so we can all enjoy some actually entertaining gta content again ❤

[@fatford4209]

I really do hope wherever Astro is today, he’s in a better place and is using his talents for something, someone of this much talent must use it in some way. His video’s truly are works of art.

[@plasticchairguy6471]

I remember when i found his channel when he started with the gta videos there was something i liked about them, years later i still using his outfit and the way he fought tryhards like trolling them i still doing them to this day I hope to see him return one day or at least to say something that everthing is ok

[@dawid-v1x]

man... miss this dude everyday, def best gtaO ytber of all time

[@JetroYT]

Another legend lost, sad times.

[@dawid-v1x]

@@JetroYT yeah man… happy people are still talking about him after 5 years, great vid

[@JetroYT]

@@dawid-v1x Bro was still voted the 8th best GTA KZbinr last year, this dude will forever be a legend

[@fadevert]

Great vid, glad to see Astro Soup is still being talked about after all this time.

[@shonwickes6588]

Been waiting on this heater to drop! Another banger as per usual my guy :)

[@JetroYT]

Appreciate you brother!

[@RZRREDD]

I believe this is the first I've heard of Astro, and man do I wanna see new content from him.

[@zuko9694]

You just earned a subscriber man. Waiting for the next video.

[@RickyGGaming_TX]

From the old podcast or livestream several years ago, GypstYT has talked about making a GTA video with Astro Soup but was delayed for another project about his GTA Vice City nostalgia w/ Badger Goodger. Once the video is finished, Astro disappears from online.

[@Milty2001]

I miss astro soup his videos inspired me to use rockstar editor whenever i wanted to make short segments on gta online and showed the community that you can still have fun in gta online even with it's toxic nature

[@Soldier-kn7kr]

I'm geniunely convinced Astro saved my life. In 2020 during the pandemic I went through a really horrible breakup. So one day I stumbled over his videos. Watched and rewatched all of them multiple times for comfort. Then I tried out Whitey and by god he is still one of my favorite artists after all these years. WIthout Astro Soup I wouldn't have known about Whitey. And without Whitey I would have probably been dead by the end of the year. So yes, I do consider Astro saved my life and I owe him everything I have now. A beautiful girlfriend and a life in college is all due to him and nobody but him. He helped me without even trying.

[@ThatOneChick420]

I hadn't heard of him before, but didn't join YT till 2021 I think it was. Nicely edited and presented though. Thanks for a good watch Jetro! 👍

[@Lil_gomi]

In the time period i watched his videos, i liked his content so much that whenever i read something for school to myself. It would be his voice, idk why it was like that for a WHILE tho.

[@arkdromaedia]

Astro Soup, the legend that held nothing but love for video games and movies. He went out of his way to make some of the best GTA Videos in KZbin history. His disappearance was very unfortunate, and I'm hoping his status is still stable and in decent condition. He was and still is a legend to this day, an unforgettable legend, to be sure.

[@hibikiverney4146]

I keep him in my prayers, hope his mental health is on the up. And i hope to see him in GTAVI.

[@mrforeman7443]

Thanks for this vid, miss Astro so much. In lockdown I learnt how to make resin figures and my first one was of Astro Soup (based off a pubg figure) it stands next to my monitor, so for me I can say Astro is forever ❤

[@iHeartFenty]

Astro might think we’ll forget him. But we will never💯🫂❤️

[@ballisticpug6764]

I just remembered him out of the blue. I remember loving his vids, wish he came back

[@zilentzap]

Bro was so goated he introduced me into music as well. what a creative guy though. a shame he vanished

[@DyzelisLTU]

Out of Honour, respect and inspiration I use his outfit for my character

[@jooshyie06]

even i never knew him until now but that last minute of the video made me emotional 😭

[@Ayrantime]

forgot about him, legit enjoyed to watch his content alot

[@ritualising]

Pretty cool video, I didn’t really watch astro because my interest in yt was little at the time. Thanks for telling his story 💯

[@JetroYT]

Ofcourse dude, glad you enjoyed!

[@DoKieee]

damn, the music, the nostalgia, actually made me cry a little bit

[@JetroYT]

Put effort to make sure I did him justice, glad it was reciprocated!

[@CurrentlyDjango]

Amazing video brotha

[@marcusthesmokinguchiha]

He was one of the people that really made gta KZbinrs step up their value of production

[@torchman99]

Absolutely loved astro soup. So much so I still have a tribute on my channel to him. His videos were so absolutely insane to me, especially using the rockstar editor cause it sucks, trust me I tried making stuff. It is not easy. To not only work through that difficulty but make things of an unbelievable quality was beautiful. I hope he's doing well. Amazing video too.

[@Jimov]

Holy crap, I remember Astro! Damn, I hope he's ok and I hope he one day returns.

[@DrifterChaos]

It would be such an honor to work with him, great guy .... *Maybe for GTA6 who knows*

[@JVooheehee]

So much can change in 4 years. I wish you the best Astro Soup. Thank you for making this video. :')

[@mr.stider2901]

astro soup was my fav channel when i saw him and loved his videos cuz they were charming and ngl he has a potential to be a film cinematography director but i got nothing bad to say about him and just wish him the best

[@crocsarethepurestformofwea3122]

Its so interesting seeing the disappearance of Astro and how everyone loved him as soneone on the ourside who never actually knew of him until semi recently

[@manhattan_9503]

I still miss astro and hope he's doing well.

[@JetroYT]

Facts, even if he never returns, hope all I good with him

[@samuelskinner5729]

Astro Soup Archive saved most of AstroSoup's videos (about 10-20) from being lost forever and proceeded to turn the account into an AstroSoup content/clip farming channel

[@franekgruca9905]

great video bro

[@JetroYT]

Thank you brother appreciate it

[@Quack3r_]

Got inspired by him, shame I never got to hear from him again hopefully by gta VI he might be back….

[@roadtrain_]

Man... imagine what Astro could accomplish with the Terrorbyte mk2... Off radar, missile jamming... I miss Astro.

[@HumiTheKing]

damn i miss astro soup so bad i hope he makes a return someday

[@goofymax0656]

God, this guy got me into a whole new band called Whitey. Especially in one of his cinematics, “What’s Wrong With People?”

[@mikehunt6276]

It was refreshing to find a KZbinr who genuinely liked making his content, and it shows through the quality. Miss that Mf

[@JetroYT]

I'm with you there bro

[@YaretziaGarcia]

An Astro vs Mage rivalry in GTA 6 online would be epic

[@caelumrobocop]

best gta youtuber of all time, got me into whitey and that guy has insanely good music

[@gadgetstudent1190]

i did not see astro and kinda feel bad not seeing his vids. from this i love him now..... man

[@Sean-g7q]

Fun fact, im pretty sure the archive Chanel is ran by mage himself you should look into it

[@blkktxrr4059]

I hope Astro returns i remember being 14 watching his KZbin’s eating party pizzas

[@chimka-xbox9881]

I swear I've Astro's name before, maybe even some of his videos. He sounds so familiar but i can't fully recall. Either way, Astro is an absolute legend & I hope hes doing well

[@PACSAX]

I miss Astro

[@MestUpGames]

can we as a fan base just bombard mage channels so that he stops profiting off astros videos

[@justamediocreyoutubechanne4172]

I hope the gta greats get a spot in gta6 somehow. Either as cameos on the in game tv, some sort of livery or their works being subtly hinted at by the npcs like the alien war.

[@gushy305]

This takes me back

[@kotyo522]

thank you for the video, it made me hella emotional...

[@The_Kapist]

I was never a avid watcher of gta KZbinr’s but Astro was the exception he was one the only gta content creator that I watched consistently and he was was the only content creator that introduced me to a artist that I still listen regularly to this day

[@the_dapper_stormtrooper9302]

Astro and Redkeymon are gonna finally come back with the milk when gta 6 drops.

[@fancy6953]

Miss his channel :(

[@Kloncker]

He is the reason I bought the moped and decked it out with the attenas and mirrors

[@SaucyKakes]

Astro was the first true swag gamer

[@xpqxanova]

some time back i needed a new name for all my socials, and exactly at that time i found astro and he also left. so, because it sounded cool and kind of like a tribute i used a variation of his name and yea, been using it for like 3 years now i think.

[@TYFALY_]

I like how you used the sonic unleashed intro

[@Hervoo]

To this day im still looking towards the guy who created this scene and from what movie it was 00:12

[@Kxvito]

AstroSoup made the clip

[@cryocreinetoo3845]

The original animation comes from the opening cutscene of sonic unleashed

[@owenh.7555]

The Astro disappearance was a fuckin bombshell dawg

[@SchenkYT]

Jetro, your videos are downright scrumptious

[@JetroYT]

Appreciate you Schenk!

[@HaveanOreshnik]

i think we miss these days ): GTA Online felt fun during the start in 2018

[@gtasamidly]

I can’t wrap my head around the people in the comments that say they never heard of him.

[@gtasamidly]

Doesn’t matter if they knew him or not he was still the king for me :(

[@erikaserikas8239]

Im a huge fan of gta and im really sad that today is the first time im hearing about astro