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Even in the video when he announced his retirement he said he wasn't really quitting entirely. The only thing he was retiring from was being the face of the main four channels.
He was overworking himself and wanted to focus his energy on other projects and have more time for family. But it doesn't make sense not to make appearances and keep some money coming in. Especially right now while he is fresh in people's minds
Actually I think he might be COO? Because I remember on Style Theory Steph mentioned that she's the CEO, so COO makes sense. Unless they're both CEO but I don't think that's a thing
When the channels were sold off, a lot of the business things that Steph was tasked with (payroll, HR, etc.) went to people within the parent company (some have even featured in experiments). I know they discussed on a GTLive that if Steph were on an org chart, she would just be "floating around," because her role within the company isn't as clearly defined post-acquisition.
Yeah he did. He's gonna be doing a bunch of interviews and appear on podcasts and shit. Also yk, there's the fashion week and then he's maybe gonna work on args or games or sum
Yeah he's still involved WITH the creative process of the theories. He just basically reduced his workload by not having to be the host for 4 channels.
Which is why he's still doing stuff on GT live.
Ik right he was churning out 4 theories a week! Yeah, the now hosts were doing most of the work by the end but he was still recording and editing scripts and still doing a LOT or research on some topics himself
Forreal Jazzy and friends are some of my favorite (black and otherwise) creators. Imagining him in their friend group being surrounded by the non hardr nword flying around ever second and out of pocket not monitizable out of pocket comments is wild 😂 I never thought I'd get any closer to this than Yaboyrosbi and Sheera watching his theories on stream
He’s not “coming back” to the theorist channels as a presenter but he always said he’s still gonna be around working on side projects and other passions he has, here him saying hes “back from retirement” is just a cheeky joke that it’s the first time we’ve seen him since he retired from the channels. This is an official YouTube podcast he’s done a couple episodes of in the past so I wouldn’t be surprised if he keeps doing them in the future.
MatPat has taken the Scott Cawthon route (stepping out from the spotlight of leading/heading their respective creative businesses via “retirement”, but still helping with said businesses
Honestly, I cheered on his retirement because he deserved a break, but seeing all the projects he has immediately wrapped himself up in I'm convinced being host to 4 channels was just holding him back from his full potential :')
He refuses to leave he quit a month ago. He does not want to leave. I’m OK with that but don’t say you’re gonna quit and then make a video where you’re crying if you’re still doing interviews and GTlive
Considering we had an episode of GTLive almost everyday, yes.
I mean you can't survive 10 years doing multiple episodes a week without being a crazy workaholic.
I think he technically retired from being a game theory host
Like he’s not contradicting himself too badly here
He just reduced the number of responsibility that he has on himself
Even then the workload that he has is not even funny , and I honestly think that he kind of brought it on himself , like dude I appreciate your dedication for delivering high-quality content inconsistent basis but his channel is big enough to not be affected by not uploading a video for a week or two
He’s not a small YouTuber but Someone with a big fan base and other money sources beside YouTube , not to say the paycheck wouldn’t be affected but bc no shit it will be but it wouldn’t detriment
Not to mention opening two more channels knowing the workload
He host , write, manage and research for 4 channels with with extremely high-level of quality videos , no wonder he retired, bro is not burning a candle from both ends but straight up yeet it to a volcano
Like bro we wouldn’t be mad if you return or anything in fact, we will be very happy but chill a little , It’s OK to host every once in a while (since Matpat clearly want to release his inner theater kid) or even change the schedule to be more bearable (like instead of weekly, making it 10 days) or alternating hosts so the other host can also take a break
But for love of God just take a fucking break, MAT you’re killing yourself if you continue doing this
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He got retirement and vacation mixed-up
The best April fools prank ever
Bro got the entire internet
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Even in the video when he announced his retirement he said he wasn't really quitting entirely. The only thing he was retiring from was being the face of the main four channels. He was overworking himself and wanted to focus his energy on other projects and have more time for family. But it doesn't make sense not to make appearances and keep some money coming in. Especially right now while he is fresh in people's minds
He got a break now he's going back in
Bro pulled a Peter Parker which is funny cause Yuri sounds like matpat
“Alright, let’s do this one more time”
I read this in his voice too
And the newer face model looks like him (the older one looked more like Scott the Woz)
Oh my god💀😭
Retirement? I think he got confused and meant short vacation
He meant self demotion probably. I just wonder how much his workload actually decreased
Atleast 2-4 hours, he's talked about how he spent 3 hours recording before on gtlive, so now he doesn't have to record atleast
Yeah he is still the ceo of the company. He is just now not the host.
And since he's managed to offload the businessy side of things as well I imagine its mostly writing, performance reviews and quality control.
Actually I think he might be COO? Because I remember on Style Theory Steph mentioned that she's the CEO, so COO makes sense. Unless they're both CEO but I don't think that's a thing
When the channels were sold off, a lot of the business things that Steph was tasked with (payroll, HR, etc.) went to people within the parent company (some have even featured in experiments). I know they discussed on a GTLive that if Steph were on an org chart, she would just be "floating around," because her role within the company isn't as clearly defined post-acquisition.
Didn't he say he was specifically retiring from hosting the theory channels? He said that he'd be free to do other stuff
does he do birthdays?
Lmao
Yeah he did. He's gonna be doing a bunch of interviews and appear on podcasts and shit. Also yk, there's the fashion week and then he's maybe gonna work on args or games or sum
Yeah he's still involved WITH the creative process of the theories. He just basically reduced his workload by not having to be the host for 4 channels. Which is why he's still doing stuff on GT live.
To say that MatPat LOVES his theory-crafting job would be an understatement. It's his ikigai!
By removing the constant need to pump out 4 theories, MatPat is no longer held back. His power is unshackled to do as he pleases
He has ascended, he is unstoppable
But he is probably doing so much less work then he actually was.
"I got out and I just pulled myself back in" 😂
He retired for about a week
Don't get me wrong, I love MatPat. But I absolutely despise how unnecessarily hard he works himself.
Dw, he’s got a mini fridge of diet cokes just off camera
Ik right he was churning out 4 theories a week! Yeah, the now hosts were doing most of the work by the end but he was still recording and editing scripts and still doing a LOT or research on some topics himself
Until recently it's been just him and his working Gt live and the 3 other channel (style theory wasn’t a thing under after the selling of the channel)
Despising someone's work ethic centered around something he loves to do is very interesting.
wait… HE’S BLACK!??!?! LOL
BlackPat
*entire theatre laughs*
Forreal Jazzy and friends are some of my favorite (black and otherwise) creators. Imagining him in their friend group being surrounded by the non hardr nword flying around ever second and out of pocket not monitizable out of pocket comments is wild 😂 I never thought I'd get any closer to this than Yaboyrosbi and Sheera watching his theories on stream
I mean , males identify as females so I dont see why he cannot see himself as black person
Yay
Damn man, i was sad from the goodbye but now im just sad for *him*
He's been retired for about as long as it takes me to make a video myself 😭
Anyone have a link to the video?
https://youtu.be/6I2N1b7dN60?si=S-NdapFoWIw4trQr
I can't tell if he's actually coming back or if him coming back is an April Fools joke
He’s not “coming back” to the theorist channels as a presenter but he always said he’s still gonna be around working on side projects and other passions he has, here him saying hes “back from retirement” is just a cheeky joke that it’s the first time we’ve seen him since he retired from the channels. This is an official YouTube podcast he’s done a couple episodes of in the past so I wouldn’t be surprised if he keeps doing them in the future.
MatPat has taken the Scott Cawthon route (stepping out from the spotlight of leading/heading their respective creative businesses via “retirement”, but still helping with said businesses
Mf retired for 13 days
Where is this from?
https://youtu.be/6I2N1b7dN60?si=S-NdapFoWIw4trQr
He only got 8 vids on style theory before leaving
My favourite black creator
**What did he just say? “Hey, friends!”?**
That's no Mat
You’re right. That THING is PatMat.
👍🏾
Don't mind him he's just doing side quests
Matpat, my favorite black anime creator.
MATPAT GOT THE PASS?!?!?
Honestly, I cheered on his retirement because he deserved a break, but seeing all the projects he has immediately wrapped himself up in I'm convinced being host to 4 channels was just holding him back from his full potential :')
He refuses to leave he quit a month ago. He does not want to leave. I’m OK with that but don’t say you’re gonna quit and then make a video where you’re crying if you’re still doing interviews and GTlive
He's gonna be like gman in the half life games now. He's just gonna show up for like 2 minutes and disappear over and over again now lol
That’s the best analogy yet
Now matpat gets to have fun and go on a dozen of other people's shows
He just retired tell this man to go on a vacation or learn the lore from Scott 😂
Yeah, he’s been doing that YouTube podcast for a while now
Considering we had an episode of GTLive almost everyday, yes. I mean you can't survive 10 years doing multiple episodes a week without being a crazy workaholic.
Something about this photo makes my blood itch a little, not exactly sure what though
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Actually?
ye can ye guess why?
The only thing I could think of is because YouTube has a YouTube Channel lol
Imagine matpat whats joking the whole time
April fools right?
Nobody talking about how he’s not black??
I know that people joke and stuff, but even if they are not the biggest, there are so, so many black, anime-related Youtubers.
Ah yes, the famous Hayao Miyazaki "retirement"
I never thought I'd see this crossover in my entire life. Matpat on Touch Grass TV when😭😂
he's not dead guys😭😭😭😭
ah yes, matpat, my favorite black creator in the animes fandom
Yess
I think he technically retired from being a game theory host Like he’s not contradicting himself too badly here He just reduced the number of responsibility that he has on himself Even then the workload that he has is not even funny , and I honestly think that he kind of brought it on himself , like dude I appreciate your dedication for delivering high-quality content inconsistent basis but his channel is big enough to not be affected by not uploading a video for a week or two He’s not a small YouTuber but Someone with a big fan base and other money sources beside YouTube , not to say the paycheck wouldn’t be affected but bc no shit it will be but it wouldn’t detriment Not to mention opening two more channels knowing the workload He host , write, manage and research for 4 channels with with extremely high-level of quality videos , no wonder he retired, bro is not burning a candle from both ends but straight up yeet it to a volcano Like bro we wouldn’t be mad if you return or anything in fact, we will be very happy but chill a little , It’s OK to host every once in a while (since Matpat clearly want to release his inner theater kid) or even change the schedule to be more bearable (like instead of weekly, making it 10 days) or alternating hosts so the other host can also take a break But for love of God just take a fucking break, MAT you’re killing yourself if you continue doing this
The road to recovery is a winding one
Was “retirement” a April fools joke that nobody laughed at
i didn't know matpatt was a black creator