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  • Опубліковано 25 жов 2023
  • Join Paul Morgan Stetler for his conversation with Dan Avidan from Game Grumps!
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  • @LM-cc7qz
    @LM-cc7qz 7 місяців тому +307

    It's crazy that I'm 20 now. When game grumps started I was 10 and didn't discove4 them unti 2014 when dan had joined. I really mean it when I say this, Dan and Arin are both father figures to me. I wish I could tell them how much they helped me be a proper person, with no father in my life they really didn't know how much their words would affect me.

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  7 місяців тому +79

      Thank you for sharing that. You never know when what you do will inspire others and I have no doubt that someday someone will be saying the same thing about you.

    • @masamune2984
      @masamune2984 6 місяців тому +27

      What’s even crazier is that I bet 10-year-old you could never have guessed that over a decade later, by being such a kind-seeming and “proper person,”you would get your wish, and have your comment and feelings read aloud on a Game Grumps episode delivered by Paul directly to Dan and Arin. ☺️ I just love when the Internet, universe, and kind people receive that serendipitous karma in return. 🙂

    • @bingonight1504
      @bingonight1504 6 місяців тому +4

      I hope to have friendships like Arin and Dan's when I'm their age so I will still have that energy in my life when they retire

    • @jonnygarcia5
      @jonnygarcia5 6 місяців тому

      Stay strong, soldier, it only gets crazier after 20. Those past traumatic experiences always creep up to mind every now and then, but it's important to have a reason to keep going and goals to strive to achieve as well as internal moral battles to win. I believe we are chosen soldiers destined to walk this hard path to show others the good and beauty of life. Never give up.

    • @Timorio
      @Timorio 5 місяців тому +1

      I just hope you're not following Father Arin's health advice.

  • @railroad1949
    @railroad1949 8 місяців тому +169

    I have been listening/watching Game Grumps since 2018. Dan you have made a difference in lives. The lockdown sucked and you made me laugh and break my face smiling. I needed this so much, and still rely on you guys when I am down...long drive...can't get to sleep. I'm a 70 year old mom/widow. Feels like I have been hearing you and Arin grow/mature and keep it real. Can't say thanks enough.

    • @masamune2984
      @masamune2984 6 місяців тому +15

      Spoilers if you haven’t seen it, BUT you are now a part of Game Grumps history, and have an extra reason to smile anytime you need it, after the most recent Phantasmagoria 2 episode. 😉🤗 So cool how diverse, wonderful, and kind the GG community (and honestly, the entire Sierra Games family!) are. Have a great day, sleep well, and stay safe on those long drives!🙂

  • @IronKing66
    @IronKing66 8 місяців тому +101

    Dan is on of the loveliest humans on the internet. I love that man.

  • @ZenSolipsist
    @ZenSolipsist 8 місяців тому +396

    I’ve been watching Danny since he joined Game Grumps in 2013 and he’s always had such a soft spot for the Sierra games he grew up (like us)🧡 thank you ☺️

    • @SanFran51
      @SanFran51 8 місяців тому +2

      He's 44.

    • @ZenSolipsist
      @ZenSolipsist 8 місяців тому +10

      @@SanFran51 Yes. The first king’s quest came out when he was 5 and I specifically remember him describing KQ4 as one of his favorites from his childhood 💯

    • @gettingintrospective
      @gettingintrospective 8 місяців тому +8

      Me too. He's such a vibe! Am I saying that right? I follow all his music too. 🎶
      "If no one else cares it's up to me to care twice as much." Dan, on following your dreams ❤️
      Paul: "I'm not the star of everyone else's world."
      Dan: "And thank goodness!"

    • @CrazyFroese
      @CrazyFroese 8 місяців тому +1

      @@SanFran51 Lol did you say that because of 59:14 or was that a coincidence?

    • @Virjunior01
      @Virjunior01 6 місяців тому +3

      I didn't care about cerebral games that were too "real."
      My connection is that every single place in NJ Dan has mentioned, I actually went to around that same time. I'm 3 years younger, but every NJ references he has given? I know exactly where it is because I went there at the same time with my friends

  • @Efrye684
    @Efrye684 8 місяців тому +284

    Did I hear that right? We'll get a proper Guest Grumps with you guys and Phantasmagoria 2 at some point?
    Hell yeah :D

  • @nicodranasien
    @nicodranasien 7 місяців тому +54

    Grumps fan here! I love that you refer to the work you do as an oral history project, as an anthropologist who deals with oral histories on a regular basis, i sometimes forget that youtube vids and podcasts are just modern oral histories in a way. Loved the episode! You certainly have a voice for radio as they say

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  7 місяців тому +9

      Thanks for the kind words, Natalie. Anthropologist, huh? What a great field. I’m impressed.

  • @666slateran666
    @666slateran666 8 місяців тому +162

    As someone whos been watching egoraptor and gamegrumps since the beginning, Danny has become my favorite member of the grumps. Just a down to earth, passionate guy.

    • @gettingintrospective
      @gettingintrospective 8 місяців тому +10

      ​​@@bloodrival2Hahaha! Can't be more predictable and annoying as this comment 😂 🤙
      I watched Egoraptor in high school. ❤

    • @MajorKittense
      @MajorKittense 8 місяців тому +14

      @@bloodrival2 I've no idea how you could ever come to such a conclusion but if that's the case why are you even here, a video of an interview with the person you don't like?

    • @stonetemplepilot420
      @stonetemplepilot420 8 місяців тому +2

      ​ HAAAATTEEERAAAADE!!!

    • @666slateran666
      @666slateran666 8 місяців тому +5

      @@bloodrival2 predictable? He just seems like a genuine dude to me. The problem with arin is he always seems like he's "turned on" for the show. He's purposefully trying to come up with bits and be funny 24/7. Danny could care less about that and just makes funny observations. Like em both but I just relate more to danny. Also a musician so there's that lol

    • @gettingintrospective
      @gettingintrospective 8 місяців тому

      @@MajorKittense They are just trying to boost interaction so this video can get more views. It's sweet. Don't take it too seriously.

  • @PointMan8000
    @PointMan8000 8 місяців тому +46

    Dan's the man who got me into Space Quest and King's Quest, really grand to see him join you Paul!

  • @natalieeuley1734
    @natalieeuley1734 8 місяців тому +6

    I'm simple. I see anything involving Dan, I click.

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  8 місяців тому +4

      I'm a big fan of simplicity. How about simply hitting the subscribe button here?

  • @moffit_reborn5029
    @moffit_reborn5029 7 місяців тому +3

    I hate to admit that I'm probably in the (tiny) minority here that had no experience with GameGrumps. However, this was an absolute pleasure to watch and learn about, and I've already checked out the channel and subscribed. I know Dan Avidan did this on Paul's stream (obviously drawing a huge crowd) but he'll at least get that out of it. For what that's worth, that and a few bucks will get you a cup of coffee (just not one of those fancy ones, probably instant).
    As usual, great job Paul @ Dan!

  • @wolfprincess22
    @wolfprincess22 8 місяців тому +15

    Ok, but like an NSP version of like Scott Pilgrim, Castle Crashers or story line game? TAKE MY MONEY!
    This was such a delight to watch.

  • @DeluxeFlame
    @DeluxeFlame 8 місяців тому +5

    This randomly came up in my feed. I thought the channel's name was Conversation with Curls. Thinking it was someone who chats with amazing curly haired people XD

  • @bipolarprobe
    @bipolarprobe 6 місяців тому +14

    Came to check this out after watching your guest appearance on the game grumps channel because you seemed like a wonderful down to earth guy. Glad to see how much of a passion project this truly is for you and the wonderful intergenerational connections you can make through videogames. I was born in 1996 and being able to connect with people who were already industry professionals creating videogames the year I was born is one of those beautiful things the internet allows that I'll never get over just how cool it is.

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  6 місяців тому +5

      Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, it's crazy how these games can connect people. Glad you're here, kiddo.

  • @thatluckypanda_
    @thatluckypanda_ 8 місяців тому +31

    I’ve been a fan of Dan’s for almost a decade now, it’s great to see him talk about the Sierra games he grew up with. As someone who didn’t grow with these games, I greatly enjoy learning about the video games of the generations before me :) it’s very enlightening and heartwarming to see 💚

  • @chrisclark784
    @chrisclark784 8 місяців тому +43

    He's the reason I found your channel, he had mentioned Adrienne's actress did a playthrough, while he was doing a Phantasmagoria playthrough this month on Game Grumps.

    • @CertifiedEthanGaming
      @CertifiedEthanGaming 8 місяців тому +4

      Exact way I found it! Watching that playthru right now and was shocked to see the most recent upload here is a video with Dan!

  • @araknieretro
    @araknieretro 8 місяців тому +16

    It's honestly thanks to Dan and his long solo playthroughs on Game Grumps that i rediscovered Sierra in my adult life, of course, including Phantasmagoria 2.

  • @mamayareborn
    @mamayareborn 8 місяців тому +46

    This was such a great chat, I'm grateful you guys could get together for this. I love watching Dan on the Grumps but it does feel like a totally different context when it's with Paul because he's got such a calming, almost fatherly presence that makes the chat feel so much more mature. Fantastic interview, thanks you two!

  • @WobWo
    @WobWo 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for popping up on my home page when I was about to look up a song I Shazaam'd. Yes, I am a big Danny fan, so I'm gonna have this on in the background while I play a game on the TV. Lovely to meet you Paul

  • @annav8217
    @annav8217 8 місяців тому +14

    I'm a huge fan, even had the opportunity to meet Dan at a Sierra party in 2019!

  • @okotta915
    @okotta915 8 місяців тому +14

    I could immediately tell Danny was so psyched to have you and Tori at the Grumps to play and chat some Sierra games! Make it happen!

  • @H01YD1V3R
    @H01YD1V3R 8 місяців тому +7

    Dan would absolutely love playing Firewatch. I'm really glad you mentioned it to him. I doubt he or the grumps will play it, but I really hope they do.

    • @Wildoddity
      @Wildoddity 5 місяців тому +1

      YES!!! They absolutely should. I think we missed the window though

  • @mikkabouzu
    @mikkabouzu 8 місяців тому +71

    I was one of the ones 10 years ago who loved the classic Game Grumps with Jon and could not accept the change. But I think it became something even better over time with Dan. :)

    • @WheezyLiam
      @WheezyLiam 8 місяців тому +3

      Same!!

    • @jamescanjuggle
      @jamescanjuggle 8 місяців тому +1

      i came well after the Dan change, new nothing about the past but eventually left a few years ago, its nice to hear dan after a while

    • @Graavigala85
      @Graavigala85 8 місяців тому +10

      problem with original Grumps was that there was 2 guys screaming, it was okay but got really jarring fast. Now with Dan being the other grump it makes more sense that the other one is indeed not so grump, Darnel and Arnel really play well from each other

    • @FriendrickLamar
      @FriendrickLamar 8 місяців тому +2

      Both variations of the grumps were great for different reasons. Jon, and Arin had great chemistry together, although a bit chaotic. Dan fits for a different reason, more like opposites attract. Took quite a bit for me to come around, but I love Dan now.

    • @dentedcavedood6858
      @dentedcavedood6858 7 місяців тому +2

      ​@@Graavigala85Michelle come they're doing an impression of me

  • @MajorKittense
    @MajorKittense 8 місяців тому +7

    Could never get enough of Dan, especially when you have him talking about his life and passions etc 🥰

  • @michaelentwistle7464
    @michaelentwistle7464 8 місяців тому +140

    Dan is the reason I found this channel honestly, and I'm so incredibly happy to see you two meet and chat! Now we just have to get Spoony on Game Grumps and my life will be complete...

    • @TheSindustriesLtd
      @TheSindustriesLtd 8 місяців тому +3

      i absolutely second needing Spoony on Game Grumps

    • @Alexgerthe
      @Alexgerthe 8 місяців тому

      Hard Agree!

    • @PhoenixsFlames
      @PhoenixsFlames 8 місяців тому

      ​@@TheSindustriesLtdhell yeah

    • @666slateran666
      @666slateran666 8 місяців тому

      @@TheSindustriesLtd I don't think arin would associate with him unfortunately. Hell he cut oney off for being edgy.

    • @ThatTaffer
      @ThatTaffer 8 місяців тому

      Well, Noah grew up and left that edge behind. Chris not so much. @@666slateran666

  • @LifesNeverHumDrum
    @LifesNeverHumDrum 6 місяців тому +6

    I didn’t grow up with these games, but found them in the 2010’s and I love the charm of them. Really cool to see someone who DID grow up with these (Dan) get to meet some of the people who had a huge impact on him.

  • @RoanRetro
    @RoanRetro 8 місяців тому +3

    Dan’s like the older brother I never had, watching him play Space Quest was the best thing about Game Grumps for me. I still go back and watch all those when I’m needing a pick me up from the normal day to day.

  • @AlsoHurtStreak
    @AlsoHurtStreak 5 місяців тому +1

    Dan Avidan has been one of the most influential people in my life and how I conduct myself. Learning to be calmer and living better because I know what it feels like to feel bad. There isn’t anything little 13 year old me needed more than what game grumps had to offer and now that I’m a man, there’s nothing I could do to possible repay that.

  • @jrlonergan6773
    @jrlonergan6773 8 місяців тому +6

    Loved this show! Dan brought me here, but I think I'll stick around!

  • @Ticky21
    @Ticky21 8 місяців тому +9

    I'm glad a comment in the game grumps let's play led me here. I'm an hour in and this has been really neat. I've already subscribed and can't wait to check out the rest of your stuff!

  • @The_Real_Goodboy_Link
    @The_Real_Goodboy_Link 7 місяців тому +2

    HUGE fan of Dan, of Sierra games, and of this conversation. Thank you, PM Stetler!

  • @andreawarren2884
    @andreawarren2884 6 місяців тому +2

    Commenting for the algorithm ❤ you're awesome, Paul!! You definitely deserve a lot more subscribers!!!!!! Also I ADORE Dan Avidan. I think he's just incredible. I loved this!!!

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  6 місяців тому

      Thanks, Andrea. The algorithm and I appreciate the kind words.

    • @andreawarren2884
      @andreawarren2884 6 місяців тому

      @@ConversationsWithCurtis Of course!! Your content is great! Keep up it up!! 😁

  • @ytsejam58
    @ytsejam58 8 місяців тому +13

    I’ve been a fan of game grumps since 2016 and I love everything Dan has been a part of

  • @Jjanairee
    @Jjanairee 8 місяців тому +9

    Yes! Please please please do a Guest Grumps episode! Great interview, thanks Paul!

  • @Spiritofthehero16
    @Spiritofthehero16 7 місяців тому +1

    I started watching game grumps in 2014, and immediately fell in love with the comedy Dan brought to the show. Funny enough I found starbomb first, NSP, and then game grumps. All separately and it took a long time to realize they were connected.

  • @666slateran666
    @666slateran666 8 місяців тому +13

    Would love if Danny became a recurring guest like Ross and Noah!

    • @Go_away__
      @Go_away__ 8 місяців тому +4

      God Spoony and Danny would be so good together

    • @timmyDR
      @timmyDR 8 місяців тому

      @@Go_away__ Absolutely

  • @MLoreley
    @MLoreley 8 місяців тому +9

    It is... SO... surreal to see Dan here on this channel. I've been watching Game Grumps since the beginning, and when Dan showed to be a fan of the old Sierra games, I was SO pleased; I grew up with those games, too, and they were super formative for me. Him taking the time to explore those games on GG has meant a lot to me- with no one else around me who had played those games back then, with no one to talk to about them, and then the wider gaming community only really forming online *after* their heyday, finding someone else who loves them as much as I do is good for the heart. Especially when it's someone I admire as much as Dan. :D
    I gotta say, it was a surprise when I first heard him talking about having watched you and Tori play through Phantasmagoria. Even more, it made me wonder if he saw my accidentally *phenomenally* well-timed donation over the climactic moment of the final scene. :D I really appreciated hearing the two of you chat for a bit, there was a lot of cool insight to be had here, and I'm *definitely* looking forward to the day you two (three?) meet up and possibly play Phantasmagoria 2.

  • @zadarasimoleons1019
    @zadarasimoleons1019 8 місяців тому +1

    What really brought me into GameGrumps was the episode where Danny really bared his soul and talked about his struggles with OCD and depression. It really cemented him as a role model for me, and I've never fallen out of love with everything he does.

  • @TonyMarklund
    @TonyMarklund 8 місяців тому +8

    I hope Dan would've seen it, but everyone should experience Spoony's playthrough of Phantasmagoria 2. One of the funniest playthrough series ever.

    • @toxiclunch
      @toxiclunch 8 місяців тому

      Thanks for the referral 😊

  • @SMALLSandJOE
    @SMALLSandJOE 6 місяців тому +4

    Grumps fan here for the Dan lol... but MAN Curtis is a fantastic interviewer! I am like floored at how well he is at asking questions and listening in a way where he can keep the conversation flowing and add to it in his own way without making it about him! Very impressed. Gonna watch the rest of this for sure. Thanks for posting it :)

  • @naterocks96
    @naterocks96 5 місяців тому

    It feels like a lifetime already. I've been a NSP fan for so long now, and a Grumps fan for even longer. I was sad to see Jon go, but we couldn't have asked for a better replacement co-host. Danny and Arin never fail to put a smile on your face

  • @SammyDBest1
    @SammyDBest1 6 місяців тому +2

    Hearing you on Game Grumps made me so happy. I legit love the game and have ever since the SpoonyOne videos. Show my friends the game all the time. It was great to see you reference those videos. Also enjoy that you play the first Bisexual character in gaming. You have a subscriber out of me.

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  6 місяців тому

      Hey, thanks, @SammyDBest1. Really appreciate your comment and I'm glad you found our channel. Enjoy sifting through the content and I hope you can join us for an upcoming livestream. They're a lot of fun.
      Also, if you're up for it, please consider joining our Discord Server. It's a fantastic community of like-minded gamers:
      discord.conversationswithcurtis.com/
      And, if you have the means, we're always looking for support via Patreon or Kofi:
      patreon.com/conversationswithcurtis
      ko-fi.com/cwc

  • @FlexxibleFree
    @FlexxibleFree 7 місяців тому +8

    UA-cam rarely recommends what I'd like to see, but this one was awesome. Glad to learn about this great channel!

    • @danielalbu
      @danielalbu 7 місяців тому +2

      Glad you found us!

  • @noneofyourfckingbusiness8302
    @noneofyourfckingbusiness8302 8 місяців тому +7

    Paul is getting all my favourite people on this show!

  • @cplhicks246
    @cplhicks246 8 місяців тому +49

    Impressive Dan made a ‘lets play’ of a primitive-looking, no-sound, space quest 1 and 2 incredibly entertaining. Thumbs up for the interview!

    • @crescentjester
      @crescentjester 8 місяців тому +1

      100%. I never played those games as a kid, but I absolutely just relaxed into a puddle listening/watching Dan playing all those different games was so therapeutically relaxing.

    • @gettingintrospective
      @gettingintrospective 8 місяців тому

      I also never played them, but I've watched all those solo play throughs so many times. Like story time ❤️
      I love SQ5 with Arin too

    • @FriendrickLamar
      @FriendrickLamar 8 місяців тому +2

      They get 2 of Dan's weird thumbs up! ❤

  • @LuckyBones77
    @LuckyBones77 6 місяців тому +5

    Prepare for the ‘Grump Bump’, now that you’ve been on their show! I’m excited to explore more of this channel, now that I’m aware of it lol

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  6 місяців тому +3

      Welcome! Hope you're right about the bump. But, either way, we're glad you found us.

  • @kaidevaleria2531
    @kaidevaleria2531 8 місяців тому +9

    Thanks for explaining your channel. I love the grumps and Dan but I’m gonna subscribe here too!

  • @mikeforte
    @mikeforte 8 місяців тому +13

    Very cool to see this interview! It’s awesome to see Dan introducing so many new people to Phantasmagoria and old Sierra games on the Game Grumps channel! ❤️

  • @ColliderNine
    @ColliderNine 6 місяців тому +3

    This was great. Thank you! Came from GameGrumps before the gameplay, just for the conversation. Gameplay after this :D

  • @bekss3
    @bekss3 8 місяців тому +5

    I thought the conversation was going to be more about phantasmagoria and sierra but I really like that it was about getting to know Dan focusing a bit on games here and there.
    As a GG fan I've heard most of what Dan told and it still was very fun and engaging

  • @chungebleb8663
    @chungebleb8663 6 місяців тому +1

    thanks for doing this interview ive been watching dan and the grumps for 8 years now super awesome

  • @arcadelinkauthor
    @arcadelinkauthor 7 місяців тому +3

    It's so interesting how the alogorithm works.
    I found this video because Dan is in it.
    But looking at the videos on the channel, I'm definitely interested in way more than this.
    But, I guess, nobody really looks up Bret Mogilefsky because they like Grim Fandango, so the algorithm doesn't really know to share that with me. But really I'm just interested to hear, more often, from people involved with making games.
    Thanks for the channel! I'm looking forward to this filling my free time.

    • @danielalbu
      @danielalbu 7 місяців тому +1

      Glad you found us!
      Enjoy my 4-hour interview with Bret Mogilefsky :)

    • @danielalbu
      @danielalbu 7 місяців тому

      Also, don't forget to tune in to the livestream I'll do with Bret Mogilefsky on December 9th!
      ua-cam.com/video/NhhwDcfVfhU/v-deo.html

  • @christianp3674
    @christianp3674 8 місяців тому +5

    I’m so glad to see Dan in this interview. Especially when he brings his love of past games.

  • @nv_boredom.at.its.finest
    @nv_boredom.at.its.finest 7 місяців тому +2

    Danny is one of my favorite artists and UA-camrs, and having him on a podcast is pretty cool to listen to

  • @RegretfulDeadMan
    @RegretfulDeadMan 8 місяців тому +3

    I haven't watched GG since 2017, and man I'm feeling nostalgic.

    • @bassheartstrings
      @bassheartstrings 8 місяців тому

      How’s a great time to get back into it, they’ve been very on their game lately :)

  • @saurelius5217
    @saurelius5217 8 місяців тому +4

    Great interview Paul, especially the first half.

  • @joshleap
    @joshleap 8 місяців тому +5

    You're killing it Paul!

  • @classified2430
    @classified2430 8 місяців тому +1

    NO WAY DUDE your like interviewing youtube legends man

  • @Parflaxx
    @Parflaxx 8 місяців тому +3

    I LOVE DAN!! Such a gentle soul!

  • @MAGGOTONSILS
    @MAGGOTONSILS 8 місяців тому +7

    Loved game grumps for soooo long I am so happy to see this interview 🧡💙🧡💙

  • @E102Gaming
    @E102Gaming 8 місяців тому +2

    It's great to hear this conversation, as someone who's watched Game Grumps for nearly the entire time Danny has been on the show. As this is an outlet that he could talk about the show and his life in a way that he typically wouldn't considering his co-host already is aware of most of these things, so they essentially wouldn't need to even discuss these things. So, it's interesting to hear these stories that most likely will never be talked about on GG itself. So, this was a great interview.

  • @annav8217
    @annav8217 8 місяців тому +5

    Great interview! I would totally play a NSP adventure game

  • @mikem1765
    @mikem1765 8 місяців тому +13

    Why is this channel so cool and but so small? More power to you, Curtis!

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  8 місяців тому +7

      Thanks, man. Slow and steady wins the race, right?

    • @dreamlandnightmare
      @dreamlandnightmare 8 місяців тому

      Because the UA-cam algorithm is garbage and promotes clickbait and toxic negativity over quality channels.

  • @TheSindustriesLtd
    @TheSindustriesLtd 8 місяців тому +6

    first Spoony now Danny?? two of my favourite people!

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  8 місяців тому +4

      And, shockingly, Dan didn't know who Spoony was!

    • @TheSindustriesLtd
      @TheSindustriesLtd 8 місяців тому +3

      @@ConversationsWithCurtis I know right?? but hey the internet is a big place, I get it... now you gotta bring these two guys together! I'd lose my mind!

  • @schnichaels
    @schnichaels 8 місяців тому +7

    Subscribed and I'll check out more of your channel! It's really cool to see how much Phantasmagoria has touched. It was one of those games i played as a kid when I had no business playing those kinds of games and I had to revisit as an adult to finish.
    Hope to see you all on GameGrumps!

  • @Howuf
    @Howuf 7 місяців тому +1

    "We've done 4 albums" he says casually as we wait for the 4th album to drop. 😆 I can't wait!

  • @Wikloe
    @Wikloe 8 місяців тому +4

    I cannot wait to see you on guest grumps! I loved both Phantasmagoria's, but the second one always stuck with me more over the years.

  • @JaySay
    @JaySay 8 місяців тому +33

    What a lovely interview! Dan always has a great way with connecting with others, and he's as great of a listener as he is a conversationalist.
    A Guest Grumps with you and Tori would be lovely to see with Phantasmagoria 2! Now that Dan's chatted with you and mentioned it himself, I see no reason why this wouldn't happen in the future. I would love it to be for a Ghoul Grumps (Halloween vid's) for next year, but idk if you or even Dan & Arin would wait that long (unless they would want to film it extremely early and keep it in the reserves for next year.)
    Either way, it would be lovely to see you and/or Tori on the Game Grumps channel!
    Loved the interview; thanks for bringing a class act like Dan on here!

  • @Finkratius
    @Finkratius 8 місяців тому +2

    A fun thing I noticed about Lorelei Shannon; from Mesa Arizona, where I have lived for more than 13 years now.

  • @maxevocal
    @maxevocal 8 місяців тому +3

    Paul would be a great Guest Grump! I love behind the scenes and developer trivia, i'm a 2000's kid that's now falling in love with FMV games so i can't wait for Phantas 2! 🎉🎉

  • @MartyFreeze
    @MartyFreeze 8 місяців тому +3

    24:00 Is such a great point that I wish I had understood a few years ago.

  • @paulcasanova1909
    @paulcasanova1909 6 місяців тому

    I saw this on my feed a while ago and queued it up to watch because I saw Dan in the thumbnail but it got lost in the miriad of other videos i ended up queueing up.
    Cut to now, finished watching the guest grumps special for phasmagoria 2 and being surprised that that same video was Dan talking to someone who worked on a Sierra game. Then I looked at your other videos and my jaw dropped by how many titans of the industry you got on to talk with. I mean Steve Purcell alone had me dumbfounded. This is such a hidden gem of a channel and you deserve more subscribers and a larger fanbase, genuinely.

  • @NGEvangeliman
    @NGEvangeliman 6 місяців тому +5

    Glad i dropped in to listen to this interview! Danny is great, and this was a lovely interview! Great questions, interesting Answers! I also love when interviewers talk about their own experiences and lives, it helps you find new outlooks and people!

  • @retwerd
    @retwerd 8 місяців тому +7

    This is incredibly exciting

  • @thedudeabides6786
    @thedudeabides6786 8 місяців тому +5

    Wow! Great interview, Dan is a very special person. I look forward to seeing you on a few GameGrumps episodes and hearing stories about your experiences. I am now about to binge watch a load more of your videos 👍

  • @samuelrivera7373
    @samuelrivera7373 8 місяців тому +4

    Looking forward to this episode

  • @Rover606
    @Rover606 8 місяців тому +6

    This channel is actually super interesting, happy more people (myself included) are seeing it

  • @kazzlebee
    @kazzlebee 8 місяців тому +3

    We love the Seattle representation

  • @Uridet
    @Uridet 8 місяців тому +2

    I enjoyed this, can't wait for the Phas 2 playthrough on GameGrumps

  • @EBThisThat
    @EBThisThat 8 місяців тому

    For the longest time, Dan has been an inspiration because at some point, I'm hopeful that I can become semi famous through UA-cam. Even if I don't, I continue on because I enjoy UA-cam immensely. It's what has helped me heal through my parents' deaths over the years and introduced me to incredible content creators and amazing minds.

  • @crescentfresh8001
    @crescentfresh8001 8 місяців тому +10

    This is awesome, always thought Dan would be a great guest.

  • @Wildoddity
    @Wildoddity 5 місяців тому

    Dan is one of my role models. His positivity and his dedication to find humor and laughter in life motivates me continually. *Obama voice* Danny and Arnold are two exquisite fellas

  • @hessjickey
    @hessjickey 6 місяців тому +1

    Watching since 2012 and Dan was such a great addition after Jon. GG makes me so happy 😊

  • @rib-cage
    @rib-cage 6 місяців тому +1

    I started watching these guys in high school, and the show has always been a comfort to me throughout the years. It's introduced me to so many games that would have passed under my radar otherwise, and I would love to play Phantasmagoria II myself sometime.

  • @geartoothcartoons
    @geartoothcartoons 6 місяців тому

    When I saw the first GG thumbnail with Dan in it, I thought it was a special guest or a joke. Then I learned Jon left, and I was initially not down with the change. But Dan grew into the role pretty quickly, and knocked it out of the park. Now it’s hard to imagine anyone else in his spot, with all due respect to Jon.

  • @redorwhatever3631
    @redorwhatever3631 8 місяців тому +3

    Such a fun conversation! I hope you and Game Grumps collab soon! That would be awesome!

  • @masamune2984
    @masamune2984 6 місяців тому

    This was simply delightful. As a game designer/systems developer in the industry, and longtime Game Grumps and Sierra fan, after the most recent Phantasmagoria 2 episode with you and Tori, I immediately had to come check out your channel and this interview. I often struggle with ADD/OCD, and can find it difficult to watch long interviews, but this one just FLEW by. I was also very inspired by this, from a game designer AND human perspective, as the insights were wonderful, and it was just…great. Thank you so much, Paul, I am beyond excited to binge your other interviews and videos on this channel! Oh…and to replay Phantasmagoria 2, of course! 🙂

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  6 місяців тому

      Hey @masamune2984, thanks for the kind words. It was an honor interviewing Dan and being a guest on their show. We had so much fun and I'm glad it's helped people like you to discover our channel. Enjoy sifting through the content (can't guarantee it will all "fly by", though) and I hope you can join us for one of our upcoming livestreams. They're a lot of fun.
      Also, if you're up for it, please consider joining our Discord Server. It's a fantastic community of like-minded gamers:
      discord.conversationswithcurtis.com/
      And, if you have the means, we're always looking for support via Patreon or Kofi:
      patreon.com/conversationswithcurtis
      ko-fi.com/cwc

  • @figaro-dg5c5
    @figaro-dg5c5 8 місяців тому +5

    This was a cool conversation.

  • @BasementHopper
    @BasementHopper 6 місяців тому +1

    What a lovely conversation the two of you had. I just finished watching you, Curtis, on Game Grumps and had to come see this interview. You, like Dan, seem like such a genuine, good-hearted soul, and I really appreciate that. Thank you for this ❤ I've been watching Game Grumps since Dan joined the channel in 2013, and now, ten years later, I'm 36 and still love watching. The conversations and dynamic just make the show so great. I'm excited to become acquainted with your channel, and hopefully you'll be here ten years from now inspiring or just helping people get through their day 😊

  • @bowsetteatmidnight
    @bowsetteatmidnight 7 місяців тому +1

    I would love to have more solo Dan just talking to the audience about life and stuff , I feel Dan grew with us through out the years and just wanna know more now

  • @elmarjuz
    @elmarjuz 6 місяців тому +3

    omg I am so glad to learn about this channel and heading straight over to the playlists

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  6 місяців тому +2

      Welcome. So much to choose from. If you're a Phantaz 2 fan, there's a ton of interviews with the cast and crew. Plus a whole bunch of recorded livestreams. Hope to see you in the chat of one of our upcoming streams.

  • @adamrodgers3947
    @adamrodgers3947 6 місяців тому +2

    What a great interview! Been following game grumps for a decade now, just watched your guest grumps and had to check this out.

    • @ConversationsWithCurtis
      @ConversationsWithCurtis  6 місяців тому +1

      Glad you're here, @adamrodgers3947. Enjoy sifting through the content and I hope you can join us for an upcoming livestream. They're a lot of fun.
      Also, if you're up for it, please consider joining our Discord Server. It's a fantastic community of like-minded gamers:
      discord.conversationswithcurtis.com/
      And, if you have the means, we're always looking for support via Patreon or Kofi:
      patreon.com/conversationswithcurtis
      ko-fi.com/cwc

  • @IrisCorven
    @IrisCorven 6 місяців тому +1

    Been listening to Grumps since before Dan even joined. When he joined, it was a boon to the enjoyment of the show for me: I found a lot to relate to him on, from his taste for games, his outlook on life and experiences, and his brand of comedy. Since the moment I found your channel/streams, I was waiting DESPERATELY for the day this might happen - Dan has such a love for FMV/Point-and-click games, and Sierra as a whole, so it was such a huge hope that I'd eventually get a video with the two of you discussing that era.

  • @SuperIchi
    @SuperIchi 6 місяців тому +3

    *episode starts* IT'S THE WYNTECH LOGO

  • @blindassassin6297
    @blindassassin6297 8 місяців тому +2

    This man’s success always continues to inspire me, very inspirational, as I’ve been listening to game grumps for as long as I can remember, and learning about him, and his musical journey has always taught me to follow my own dreams, for someone like me, who has no vision at all and Music is all I lived for ever since I was young
    Keep up the continued success

  • @vladvalo
    @vladvalo 8 місяців тому +1

    grew up with game grumps and Danny. Being part Jewish I always looked up to Dan and love his optimism. Keep on rocking Dan you absolute legend 😊

  • @bellystraw
    @bellystraw 5 місяців тому

    Great conversation. Phantasmagoria and other Sierra games have a special place in my heart so seeing this one really hits the spot

  • @Caricanalisis
    @Caricanalisis 8 місяців тому +2

    That intro is insane

  • @saurelius5217
    @saurelius5217 8 місяців тому +3

    Paul, I would love for you to play the original Deus Ex that came out in the year 2,000. It's more complex than the games you've been playing, but I think you and the audience would really enjoy it. It's a game that is highly praised. I would recommend playing on easy for your first time.

  • @breezyq6449
    @breezyq6449 6 місяців тому +1

    I listen to game grumps at night when im in bed and i had to stop because i couldnt go to sleep while my body spent all the effort to keep me smiling the whole time. The only time ive ever had to consciously be aware of my smile

  • @wakanah
    @wakanah 6 місяців тому

    The fans of the grumps are the lovlies, and I'm sure a lot of us are going to show up to listen to and support Dan. So I hope we don't disappoint your view count.