One post is made on the increasing rate in which Derrick frequently shuts down conversations or picks unnecessary holes in topics of conversations brought up by the other guys and the sub becomes more active than any time they put out new content.

The podcast has became uncomfortable to listen to at several points this year, the popcorn bucket bullshit would've been nothing if it wasnt exacerbated by him making smug remarks at the side, the amount of times Shawn and Garrett especially get immediately invalidated by him. The amount of times he's clamped a natural conversation by introducing some brain rot buzzfeed quiz or article. The Halloween media share stuff sucked because barely anyone submitted good videos, it's understandable he'd be pissed off, but he's literally one of the fucking producers of the show, stop sulking behind your hands and grab the fucking steering wheel.

They got a second chance and while I'm rooting for them, it really feels like it's not going to matter. What they should be doing is work overtime, trying to make new sketches. Instead they just seem to be trucking along to their old schedule.

I've followed several groups that have been on the verge of going down and when they realized where things were going, they all started working 24/7.

I'm not talking about Rocco going to Japan as that was planned out before.

The most maddening thing is that Derrick really doesn't seem to give a shit. He's constantly working on other stuff, writing, making short films and now game development when all that creative energy really should be going to Mega64. It's fine to do stuff like that if your company is doing fine but Mega64 is clearly not.

Imagine someone owning a law firm and when they realize they're going to go under, instead of trying to do actual work for the firm, you do a bunch of pro bono stuff on the outside.

Like I said, I'm rooting for them but it's clear things aren't going to change.

EDIT:

Hasn't Derrick participated in several 24 hour films festivals where you have to make a short films from scratch in less than 24 hours?

And yet making a sketch takes months.

They barely talk about them, and even say they are too busy to play them, and then they talk extensively about movies and tv shows.

Physical media this, physical media that they say on the podcast. Takes them a freaking year to release a dvd, woomp woomp. Who gets a flying cuss about that??! Where. Is. The. LASER DISCS! If you want present good media and package for fans, maybe pick something besides so lowrent dollar tree medium and pick something sexy and rolls off the tongue. Say it, to yourself, slowly. La-Ser Disssc. Sex for the mouth. And the laser disc itself? Sex for the eyes. Stop depraving the fans and pretending you care guys, you really need to step it up for 2024.

Like either go 100% or not or all not all this in between stuff kinda sucked and was boring I was already kinda bored with the podcast and was looking forward to something but we get this idk could have been better. Plus is was like 45 mins long so. I think something has to change with the podcast I swear they tell the same stories each time it’s kinda getting old.now there also very inconsistent I love there live stream stuff but sometimes you wonder like what is going on in between this stuff and we kinda get no feedback with the audience of what’s going on I wish some of them would kinda address what is going on and kinda give feedback.

Hearing the response to the drama and conspiracy theories that went on here, I personally feel gross for engaging on speculation and all that crap.

So, going forward, is anyone AGAINST adding a new subreddit rule about conspiracy and drama?

I think we shouldn't dip back into that again.

Thoughts

Is he going to blame the fans again and say we're overly negative and mean? Is he going to ignore all legitimate criticism?

I figure out of all this, they really don't need that building, all the editing could be down from and all of their props could probably be shared or stored at one of their places.

instead of cutting to a (enjoyable) video that most people skip, I think they should have the credits come down live during the last 5 mins of the show, kinda like a sitcom. I do like the ending video and the songs good but it's I skip it every time.

I wish I had bought some muffins at the store.

I think the negativity towards Shawnime is due to the problem of the effort the viewer has to go to in synching up the Anime episode, and it being tied to one stagnant location. I found the intro to be more interesting than the rest, as Shawn's is at his funniest when he's more active in his comedy, like in the outdoor skits. I think Shawn should just go around all the weird anime stores in the surrounding area, and bring a guest or his kids with them. In his personal channel I have laughed hysterically at his short videos where he throws his kids in a weird situation and pretends to be a bad parent. I think this could give it the energy it needs to be engaging to the casual viewer. Just my opinion.

As a long time fan, I’m seeing more and more being locked to Patreon (podcast after show for example), that doesn’t bother me too much since it’s only $5 a month. But now there are awesome streams being held behind tier 3. Just feels wrong to me.

For those who don't know, in those early mega64 days when they were doing IGN skits, Derrick usually wore a lip ring. I always wondered though, who would wear that? It always looked like shit no offense to Derrick ofcourse. But I always wondered, did he lose a bet or something? I always thought he lost a bet and had to wear it for a year. Did he legitmately wear it as a fashion statement? Anyone know if real?

So I want to front load my comment here with, I was never under the impression that any of the guys secretly hated each other, or that it was all for money, or blah blah blah conspiracy blah. That being said I have been a pretty solid mega64 fan since I was a teen, I watch just about everything eventually, and I try to hit live streams when I can. All this being said..

I deeply appreciate Rocco for having a very plain discussion and explanation on the whole Derrick thing. That being said, I was a little... confused when he said "Well I feel like we have said everything already in the past" or something to that effect. Because either I am retarded... or they just buried it in 19 different places.

I was.. concerned a little when they took derrick off the podcast intro, not because it meant Derrick hated everyone and secretly the company was on fire, but because it felt like it came from no where, with no explanation, and in the absence of some clear explanation, what is someone going to think? Well he is gone here, his name taken off... is he gone?

I really do appreciate however being tired of random conspiracy shit. They have been bagging on "Rocco and Derrick hate each other" conspiracies for years so I get probably not wanting to engage in any of it here and to just let things go.

I want to make it clear, I don't think we need, or even deserve to hear every little detail. That is as Garret said, psycho shit. But I do feel like Mega64 has always struggled a little with getting their message coherent, and in one place. Which is why I really fucking appreciated this podcast. Would I like it if Derrick was around more? Yeah I think he is really funny. He is an entertaining entertainer, and together the boys have always felt like a well oiled machine of comedy. But I also get that the dude might just have a lot on his plate, and wants to focus all his energy on other things. That he just isn't feeling fulfilled by sitting on set for a few hours chatting BS when he could be editing, or writing, or doing Phobia or a thousand other things.

TLDR: I really really appreciate Rocco for talking about this very openly and honestly. Thanks guys.

Off all the bad takes the 64 boys make. I think this takes the cake. Shit was gross af.

Apologies are in order.

Let me preface by saying I love mega64. I see them live when they tour through my city. I buy blu rays and merch. However, I haven’t been compelled to get a release since the unboxing ring Blu-ray because everything has been a re-upload or re-release of 10-15 year old videos for a long time now.

Take the latest upload “what mega64 was like between 2007-2009”…what is this double/triple/ potentially quadruple dipping on the same OLD videos about? If a viewer wants to know what mega64 was like between 07-09 they can go to the channels videos and sort by upload date. This strategy feels desperate and a tad bit cynical…squeezing these videos r everything they MIGHT be worth, hoping someone that hasn’t seen them yet might see it and be into skits from 15 years ago?

I’m not saying they don’t make new videos and skits. I love when they do. I just wish it was what they focused on, because as a long time viewer it’s disappointing for them to build up all this hype around a new release just to find out it’s….Night Time? And Night Time itself is a compilation of videos that have been packaged and repackaged dozens of times.

I love the podcast and I love how creative and funny and impressive the boyz work CAN be but lately it’s felt like there’s been nothing to be excited about as far as videos and that is kinda Mega64’s bread and butter.

Does anyone else feel this way or am I just an old bitter hater?

Sorry Rocco, I thought you would laugh about the mark Twain spam. Sort I upset you. I am a fan. Farewell.