Off Topic #14 Jeremy in Achievement Hunter…what happens to new members
The Monty Oum Project
February 1st, for the Roosterteeth community, is a very sad day. It is the anniversary of the death of Monty Oum, rockstar animator and an endless well of creativity. Monty was an inspiration to fans everywhere, as someone who spent his life doing what he loved, and through doing that, built a career and a life.
So, in his memory, we’ve decided to commemorate Monty on February 1st by making it a day of people following their passions and showing their creative ability, whatever it may be.
On February 1st, the Monty Oum Project wants you to start something new.
Write the first page of the story you have in your head, start the webcomic you’ve been thinking about, make a video and post it on youtube, start coding a game, building something new, create an art piece just for yourself.
Without thinking about the time constraints or whether you think you have the skill, start a project that you want to start, and remember that the effort you put into anything transcends yourself.
Make February 1st a day of creation, in any way you can.
-The Monty Oum Project
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Troy Baker
Troy released his rendition of the song minutes ago. A nice little Christmas gift to us all.
(Thank you guys for all your support. Kassie and Rebekah wish you all a very Merry Christmas!)
Congratulations, Jensen on your teapot.
Personally I love it when Adam and James laugh hard enough that they lean to opposite sides and it just leaves Bruce in the middle looking mildly flustered
Spoole in the background like 👀
Personally I love it when Adam and James laugh hard enough that they lean to opposite sides and it just leaves Bruce in the middle looking mildly flustered
Monty
Monty Oum was my friend and I am so fortunate to be able to say that.
Those who don’t know Monty don’t understand how hard working he was. He was superhuman in his ability. His keyboard was missing keys because his hands moved so fast, the unused keys would literally get in the way and waste his time with accidental presses. I would hear anecdote after anecdote about how dedicated he was to saving time, down to even a couple seconds.
I remember when he first pitched his idea for RWBY to me, all I could think was, “this is so ambitious, this would take forever and take so many resources to accomplish.” Then two years later, he pitched me how he was going to pull it off, and I said “wow, this is a great idea, but it’s so ambitious.”
Then I would tell him my goals, and my creative vision, and he would just tell me, “you can do it. You can pull that off, what are you afraid of? If it’s not good, whatever, at least you MADE something.” Not a single shred of doubt, just blunt but warm encouragement.
Years down the line, while he was neck deep in season 2 of his ambitious project I thought could never be pulled off, he’s greeting me with a hug and asking me about my project I told him about years ago that I haven’t even considered to start on. And he’s asking about the characters by name and moments in the story he remembered after all this time. He wasn’t just a machine obsessed with his work, he cared. He cared about me and my ideas.
So, here was a guy who didn’t want to waste any time that could be spent working. Here’s a guy who bit off way more than he could chew, and chewed it to a fucking pulp. And here he was dedicating this very specific time and space in his life for me and my ideas. It spoke volumes about the kind of guy he was, and what kind of values he had.
I feel like, when people pass, we talk a lot about what was great about them with lavish praise. The truth is, I wish I could have told him these things right to his face. I wish I could have told him how much, even in the little time we’ve spent together, that he changed my life and my outlook on work and creativity, on being a good person and a good friend. I think it’s true that most people don’t really examine that sort of thing until it’s too late, but I would give up a whole lot just to let him know how I felt about him, and then hear him say something like “that’s great to hear, but what are you wasting your time telling me this for? Get back to work!”
If you’re an artist and you’re struggling with the thought that you’re not good enough to pull off what you want, don’t wait. Just do it. Do it now. Make time for it. Nobody cares that you got 8 hours of sleep instead of 6 when you’re gone. Nobody cares that you kept up to date on your Facebook feed every day when you’re gone. What transcends you is your work and the impression you left behind. I met so many people this past weekend who wept for Monty because of what he meant to them, and every single one shared what an inspiration he was for them. He was taken way too early, but I don’t feel like he would have any regrets about the things he has or hasn’t accomplished. That was how he lived his life. He didn’t wait for the next day to get something done, and he didn’t wait until it was the right moment let someone know he cared. He just did it.
He always said that following his resolve would guarantee success, and following his resolve is exactly how I hope to honor him.
Goodbye, Monty. Love you, buddy.
we’re 6 whole days into the new year and we still don’t have any 2016 memes
i could watch that man move for the rest of time
You forgot the gif where he flips/jump from laying on the ground to crouching. I think that’s from Dark Angel
You mean this kip? ^.^

He does this as Ben in Dark Angel: 1.18 - Pollo Loco
I believe he also jumped through handcuffs to get his hands in front of him in that episode, which impressed the heck out of the writers’ room when they saw the dailies.

Yup, he’s not bad is he?^.^
Butting in…. you know what else I think belongs on this list is the jump over the tombstone in 2x22 (Supernatural)
@spnjensenlove02 this one? the no-hands front flip?








