I understand that Max has regrets in his content but I hope he at least knows he’s exceptionally talented and that talent is what inspired other artists, myself included, to become better. I look up to this man
Isn't it weird he's so down on himself? I always found even his edgiest works weirdly refreshing, like allowing the story itself to take out built up animus (towards one thing or another) and relieve it for me. There was always something so oddly clever and subversive about characters railing against the clear path of surface level schlock they were expected to peddle. Wacky Game jokes for Kids once turned into an homage to "There will be Blood." The cold unexpected emotional slap across the face leaving you feeling so uncomfortable was, in its own way, a form of artistry to execute as expertly as he did. To make the audience feel, and to leave them a different person than they started, is what art reaches to achieve. And this isn't even praising the fact that as so many point out, he is a TRULY skilled and talented individual with a bold, memorable style and a huge range of concepts that are equally as memorable. "Fascism" is easily on of my favorite pieces by him, with his brilliant acting at the end, snapping finally and all the pure frustrated malice oozing every every word he says to goofball at the end. I appreciate the writing and scripting it takes to even pull off a scene like this, let alone animate an act it out. That he's not doing something greater is a crime, because he is easily, right now, one of the greats.
@@OceanFragmentsi dont think its weird hes down on himself at all at the time what he was doing was normal and looking back at it he probably feels like he was being a shockjock with no commentary that came with the work
@@Kimmicals Art is expression, and there's no boundaries to what expression can be. Maybe cultural tastes play a role, but if you look into things with an open mind, there's alot you can pull out of stuff we might even call "shockjock" material. Plus, calling it that really undermines the skill level that went into creating the material he did. The quality and artistic skill on display even with the pony videos is hard to match...he had consistent levels of quality in the backgrounds, actions, and where and when he went off-model for comedic effect. Each episode played out in a unique way, for a different comical approach to the subject of the story, and wound up being pretty evocative in the end. It's clear by you suggesting there is 'no commentary to be had' that you do not appreciate satire, as every episode of that was dripping with it and pointing fun at things outside of the source material. I still laugh my ass off at how he turned the shed episode into a parody of Fat Albert, somehow, and that remains memorable to me. Being able to write, direct, do music, storyboard, 3D model AND animate 3D, animate classical 2D methods, voice act, do sound engineering, and keep it all consistent quality is itself mindblowing if you look past the surface level...and I grew up in the advent of newgrounds. If you think this shit is shocking, you oughta to look at the material loonytoons was putting out back in the day, unironically. It's easy to sit back in your armchair and cast judgement when you've not even a CLUE the finesse that shockjock material took to pull off. Max is essentially a one-man army with his skillset, and as someone in a similar profession, it blows my mind he's not found his industry footing. And frankly, I think it might mainly be an issue of self esteem.
I haven't watched this video, yet. I watched Just Stop's video on Brain Dump - at least, I watched enough to be intrigued enough to go watch the series. I made it halfway thru episode 2, then I had to stop. What's with all the Jew-hate?
Yeah same. I absolutely love where brain dump is going but i also wouldnt mind a return to his classic parody stuff but at the end of the day he can do what makes him happy
I sincerely hope hotdiggedydemon doesn't regret all the work he's put in over the years, seems to come more from a place of not being a "traditional human" with an active social life and stable income. But there's people out there in the exact same spot with little to strive for. I consider him one of internet animation's greatest pioneers and am blown away with what hes accomplished, I could never do what he does.
So, I guess it's safe to say you're a fan? I just watched a good chunk of Just Stop's video on him. It made me need to go watch Brain Dump. I made it halfway thru episode 2. What's with all the Jew-hate?
As someone in their 30's, married, living in my own home, I absolutely agree with Max on allowing art to just be your hobby. As a teen, I tried the "oh man I'm gonna make this my job" lane, and it just... didn't work. I burned out, I learned to hate drawing for money. But now I have a full time job with coworkers I enjoy. I can go out on vacations, or hang out with friends, or take a week off of drawing just to creatively restore myself. It's nice. Sometimes making your living as an artist just isn't the right path. But it doesn't make you any less of a creator. I have fans, friends, all that. But I don't rely on them for my paycheck. Instead, I can commission them, or help them out when they need it. That's more fulfilling to me. And I think it needs to be said more that it IS okay to be an artist as a hobby rather than as a career.
I find that there's only so much meaning one can derive from art. Art is a reflection of our life, not a replacement. If we fully envelope ourselves in it, you become less human, a thus experience less, and more depressed. I always find that the best artists are the people who have had lots of life experience.
@@normietwiceremoved Honestly, I can agree. Particularly after receiving a lot of, for lack of a better word, "shocked" reactions from viewers of my work when I tell them my biggest inspirations are from moments of my life, rather than from media. It's like there's this huge disconnect in modern day between art and reality in a lot of cases. A lot of regurgitating media, rather than taking inspiration from your own world and experiences. You can really tell the difference in where that source comes from. Art is art, and it can help make life more "fun" at times, as a supplement, but it absolutely cannot function as a replacement in any form.
I will never be as shocked as i was when i saw his face after i watched him constantly insult his appearance, dude looks like a fairly attractive guy it was like a jumpscare
@@jedd.0322he said he's been called ugly most of his life and it's really sad, man's probably better looking than most of the people who make fun of him for that lol
@@jedd.0322 he deserves so much better for all the talent and ability he possesses, as well as just being a pretty alright guy on his own and aspiring to be a good person. It's all we can hope for, right? Plus yea like he looks pretty alright and is probably more successful with his shit than most people will ever be
Max's reasoning for not doing edgy humour anymore is the best I've heard. It's not just "it's not funny" or "It's cruel", both of which I personally disagree with, but it's for causing unity, which is so much of a better cause than just cropping your comedic potential for no reason in my mind.
I understand where max is coming from, but i still can't bring myself to agree with his advice. I genuinely can't imagine a version of myself happy that i didn't even try to make art a career. I would never forgive myself if i didn't at least try.
I agree. While Max clearly has more experience than I do, I cannot see myself enjoying life working a job I hate to sometimes have vacations or free time to pursue art as a hobby
It's better if you have money, you can do whatever you want and there will be 0 pressure, you can get one home office job and do your stuff with 0 stress on your life, you will get a slap in the face once you realize that art it's not working for X or Y reason, you will do stuff you don't like for money and then people will remember you always for that thing, just get a good job, make some money and focus on your dream on the way, until one day you will be freely doing it.
@@deerlydeparted574this is the way. Find a job u don't mind and that is profitable, and keep art on the side, eventually you'll save up enough to invest further into your art projects
I've been following Max for over a decade, and I've come to the conclusion that he's got a toxic avoidant personality that's made him a workaholic perfectionist for his cartoonist passions, at the expense of his interpersonal life. He's very open about his depression and insecurities. I think the lesson is to have a better work-life balance when perusing your passions. I hope Max finds a way to keep his career while finding people he loves being with. Sincerely.
Finally! Some proper recognition for the man! Been watching since at least 2004-5, thank you! This was very nice getting to hear from him in a way we don't often.
Max just needs a hug from a person that can make him feel like he has done something good, he truly has impacted a generation of people, and he should be proud of that
Damn dude, this was a really illuminating interview about an artist ive followed for 15 years. I love him and find him hilarious, hes brought a ton of joy to me and my friends. Interesting take on being a creator. I'd love to hear an unedited interview, or listen to a podcast he does where he answers fan questions. Either way, loved the video, thanks for sharing!
He says he's not the guy to make people think, but compared to the average video stimulants on the platform these days any of his work can get you philosophizing
Honestly Brain Dump is one of his best series, since one moment he’s talking about the horrible design of sonic to having a heart to heart with a famous Sweden about the things that it’s eating him up. It just show’s you how stupidity talented Max really is.😺
I just watched a good chunk of Just Stop's video on Brain Dump. It made me need to watch the series, for myself. I made it halfway thru episode 2. I've not yet watched this video, where I'm commenting.... I must know. What's with all the Jew-hate?
@gonzalot.605 here's a better idea: ask questions to clarify the things you ingest, before you draw the wrong conclusions. Or, you could also just admit you condone Jew-hate, openly. I mean, I was interested in someone filling me in on why this schmuck feels the need to pump so much Jew-hate into his videos, ya know, because I'm intrigued by what I know about this series.
To think that Max isn't successful is just silly. That man has made me laugh so many times and I respect Brain Dump so fucking much. I feel like the internet and viewing numbers has actually skewed how 'success' is measured. 60 years ago, there was less chance to be a creator, now there is, but with that, comes more people to spread that attention.
I started watching Max 's cartoons since I was a stupid 15 year old adolescent (I'm 29 now) since then i loved his art, I was a dumb edgy kid around that time and now that I'm older and mature, and the fact that you can see the growth of an artist you admire sice young at the same time at yours is quite encouraging while going through the different hardships of life I might sound like a dumbass for making a "deep analysis" and a long comment that nobody would fucking will read, but I wanted to express the admiration I have for this guy. Also I'm a strong believer that the glass was full of cum, don't let the media or the government fill your brain with lies, it was cum.
This was very eye-opening as a Max fan since 2011, his improvement and intricate work is inspiring to me. He shouldn't feel like that time in front of his PC was for naught, but I can completely understand why he has trouble with fulfillment in a general sense. When you're young you don't consider the long-term or maintain a balance. Still, I hold him in extremely high regard among other self-sustained creators like OneyNG and Worthikids and would not be drawing if it wasn't for his efforts and dedication to his incredible craft.
I feel for Max when it comes to the Plan B of 'doing art as a hobby, in your spare time' rather than do it full time be stressed your whole life. I think the perspective hes kind of missing is regardless of a stable job, you WILL be tired by the end of the day and not want to do your hobbies at all because your stable full time job has drained you. I worked full time for the goverment for a few years and wanted to blow my brains out because i just had zero time or energy to have a creative outlet and wasted my time at a job i hated. I understand where hes coming from and god i wish it were that simple, but i admire him for living his truth, doing what hes enjoying creatively, changing all the time and showing that an artist can and does change throughout the years. Hang in there, bud
I think the idea seems to be that a stable job that's slightly miserable will drive you even harder to work on creative outlets, but it's the opposite that can be true and people in that position desperately wish they had more time or energy.
@@terrance6814 i used to be a perfectionist. i still am in some regards. but i gave it up mostly to have more time to hang out with friends and live my life. having a long animation project you meticuously craft to your pixel perfect expectations is awesome. its fucking amazing. but as one person its unsustainable. the music video i did was only a minute long and took me 8 months. even with limited animation. i think its better if its a little rough looking and can come out faster so you can get to other ideas and have more time to lifes other aspects its a tough craft. but theres ways to have it fit into your lifestyle
As much as I understand Max’s perspective on his convention panels in retrospect, I love rewatching certain ones to this day. Especially one specific MLP panel where he just answers questions mainly (and somewhat normally), compared to the other clip filled and heavily edge based ones. Fun times as a viewer in the 2010s, and fun times now.
22:42 - 23:15 . I completely understand where he is coming from. As of late, my group of friends and I (all of us guys) have been making a lot of jokingly misogynistic comments. None of my friends and I are truly misogynistic people, we are all quiet the opposite and would fight for social change, but the main joke is the ideology of those who are truly misogynistic. THOSE people are the butt of the joke, but to anyone who were to be a fly on the wall of our convos would assume differently. It's best to keep this type of humor with a tight-knit group of friends who understand and to keep that humor away from social media because people can take it the wrong way.
Due to personal experiences having my arts/running exhibitions/giving local bands a gig/ect its been fun having it as a my hobby. it's not great having it feel like a job and the stress that comes with "looking forward to the next one!" or "how can we be apart of the next one" when I don't do this for money, because thankfully I have a job that allows me to pursue and continue hobby with safety if that makes sense? I'm glad I didnt chase my hobby as a career. After a few attempts to, its rough man. Max really gave a good word on that and I agree. Look forward to see what Max does next as well, it's great!
I honestly really respect Max. ive been watching his videos in an out probably 10 years now, and I've really paid attention to his growth. and this helps me see deeper into that window of his thoughts. im glad he wants to move forward and im really proud of him for even *trying* to make that progress. I'm also a digital artist, and aspiring animator. I used to be a shitty person, and i grew up. so i, somewhat, relate to Max. i never indulged in the deep shockjock, edgy humor he did, but i still wasnt a great person. call it parasocial, and it probably is, but i do really appreciate Max.
I've been a fan of him for over 10 years. I'm at the point in my life where I make the decision in making art a career or something I do on the side. Seeing him talk about his concerns and fears makes me know I'm not alone with these thoughts. He works hard and his effort is obvious with the end result of these projects :)
I used to think Max was a bad person, but now I love his content and who he is. I watched one of his streams one day and he was one of the nicest and funniest guys I've ever watched on the internet. His voice is soothing and lacks any kind of grating tones, he's nice to people who try to talk to him, and his humor is fresh and silly. Even the penis jokes.
I just watched a chunk of Just Stop's video on him. I've not yet watched this video, where I'm commenting. I had to watch Brain Dump, for myself. I made it halfway thru episode 2. What's with all the Jew-hate?
Its insane to hear someone so talented in solid, bright, and expressive animation call their stuff bad. It reminds me of the stories you hear from old master animators who never glanced back on their work without critique. I think whats so important about max isnt just that its funny, but that animation that this pleasing to look at hardly exists anymore. I'd pay money for any book, master class, or resources Max could offer or hand down. I mean as a teacher he's irreplaceable.
Every single time Max uploads a video, all I see in the comment section is people showering him with overwhelming support. He constantly questions if he has anything substantial to say, if anyone actually cares about his opinions and perspectives, and in spite of all of that, there's at least hundreds of thousands of people that took the time to comment about how his content resonates with them, myself included. You're much more intelligent than you give yourself credit for, Max. You can allow yourself to be more ambitious, to be more open with your audience. I'm sure everyone would love it.
The digital age reminds us that the influence we have can be long lasting. Tell a joke that is punching down and edgy and it’ll make some audiences feel less safe watching one’s work and like Max said the alternative is have the bad folks be your audience or key demographic. Punching up will age best because the only way the jokes won’t land 20 years from now is if our problems are solved and in that case there’ll be a new problem to poke fun at. Looking at the grand scheme of things you see that even those he offended prior see the genuine person he shows through Brain Dump and sees he is not trying to embody those old days and that’s good we should all be comfortable with change as he is and I’m hopeful he will draw in a bigger audience I subscribed a few days ago to him and after hearing this interview it makes me glad that I have.
He’s so cool I swear to god I just love hearing him talk about stuff, he’s so freaking talented and he seems like such a chill guy?? Love him I can’t help it
Max is one of a very small handful of UA-cam people I still actively subscribe to and pay attention to uploads from. It's crazy to me that someone with some of the most genuinely thought-provoking videos I've ever seen is so convinced he has nothing to say. As much as I don't intend to give up my own pursuit of vocational art, I think there's a lot more wisdom to his advice about keeping it a hobby than people realize. Not just because it's more stable, but because intentionally pursuing other people (as in "cultivating relationships and families") is one of the best things you can do for yourself. We are primates--social creatures that are not meant to live in complete isolation. You cannot function properly as a human without people who care for you and challenge you; community drives individual growth. If you're so focused on your art that you don't have time for that, you should probably focus on something else--your art won't be that good anyway, since it's being made on fumes.
I dunno if Max will ever see this comment, but I suppose that doesn't matter. All I want to say is something I didn't comment a long time ago, simply because I didn't feel like anyone would hear it. The whole monologue he gave during his "What is Fash Ism" episode of "I'll never be an artist" really hit home. Was it the most thought provoking, in the sense that it was otherworldly knowledge that I had no idea about being injected into my brain? No, it was nothing of that sort, but in that moment, I felt as if the screen had turned off and I was staring at myself-a haunting reflection looking back at me and speaking when I was merely watching. Even the goofball part, it felt like two halves of myself, one strangling the other, like one part of me was staring at the other and grabbing it by the neck. Sure, I don't punk myself by chugging glasses of Cum on the regular, but there's a lot of other little things I do to constantly trip myself and laugh and give myself reason to give up. Looking at it that way, I saw something and heard something I knew for a long time but don't really like looking at-being your own worst enemy. At that part in my life, I had enough training in my job to move and work on my own at a school rather than simply as a contractor yet I was too afraid of my own inability to do so _perfectly._ Watching that scene put a fire in me that kicked me forward to just jump into the pool head first and embrace the cold. It sucked at first, but I needed that, and I feel like that moment really helped push me to do it. So, thank you. You may not feel like you've done much but even that small moment did help me. Even if it was played a bit as a joke, I saw-or perhaps injected-meaning in it and I felt like I needed it.
Holy shit, I thought I recognised you. I’m glad you’ve put your “drama” days behind you and focus on uplifting now. The pace of your videos are so much better too.
ive been a fan of Maxs work since i was a kid. i watched this guy grow for years. i hope he keeps creating things because he has inspired me to keep my hobby of drawing. ive never related to a creator this much before, hes a human being that grows like all of is. thank you Max for being my childhood and still making me smile as an adult! I look forward to his future works :) ❤️!!
good advice. never follow your dreams, as most of the time people don't even make it, fail and end up with debts for the rest of their lives. Reality is brutal, and so are people out there. choose something that you're good at, gives you money and is not BORING to you, not your "childhood dream". Max is a good example of this, he was ALWAYS TALENTED. ever wondered what happened to the many artists that failed?
its not a matter of "never follow your dreams" it's a matter of being realistic. the sentiment of not following your dreams is overtly and kind of pompously negative, different dreams call for different career opportunities, some of them lead to success better than the other, like an artist and a programmer. it's a better outlook to try and just be realistic, always think about the nitty gritty, take the negatives in just as harshly as you take the positives in because it will ultimately lead to a more logical and fulfilling life
@@Kosmicant I always wanted to be an artist, but gave up because i don't feel like i have talent at all. i know i will never be good at it. but i accept it. does it make me sad? yes. is it realistic? probably
Honestly I think it should be "never follow your dreams... unless you have the capital to back it up and can fail upwards as much as you want." Shit, just be born rich and nothing's really gunna be a problem to you. Get lucky and bam, any dream that you can't achieve, you can just astroturf it by buying ads on UA-cam and paying for good reviews. Though yeah if you're poor, no matter how talented you are... well, you're fucked unless you get really really lucky. Otherwise settle in for a life of mediocrity and disappointment regardless because you'd never be able to survive without the two jobs keeping you barely afloat. Where are you gunna find the time to work on being creative? Oh wait, I forgot I'm American and can only think in terms of America. Most other places seem to not have the same problems of "Work or die", at least as bad as it is in this 3rd world shitpot.
I want to tell Max that, with his worry about him trying out new things and experimenting, I'd always love it. No matter what he does the same artist has an impact on every medium they try, and Max is always really really entertaining, thought provoking, and just a good real vibe with everything he does. I loved his attempt at bring a vtuber too.
LMAO Steven Jewniverse is HILARIOUS I've always appreciated this guys humor ever since I saw apple jack mov Russel Peters is the king of humor, and the force of unity, when it come to diversely making fun of EVERYONE. He's the prime example of how it's okay to laugh at other races, classes, sexes stereotypes, etc. because as long as we're all laughing at each other, then everyone is equally laughing together. The best part of Russel Peters is that he's an East Indian dude that's Canadian :D
Sad to hear him refer to the glass of "milk" episode as "just schlock" when there are examples of that episode in particular inspiring entire reviews and deconstructions of the series. Clearly Brain Dump has had a pretty good effect on people and he really doesn't give himself enough credit for that. Like, yeah, it can be crass and gross, but it really is a genuine and honest series about the struggles people go through while trying to reconcile with what they want to be and how they really are. Creators especially. It's definitely a series that has the potential to help people do some growing up and help them get their lives on track. That's not a bad legacy to have imo.
being remembered for doing ''shlock'' but more like shlock with REALLY good animation and a cheeky sense of humor thats probably made hundreds of people laugh and be entertained doesnt seem like a bad thing imo.
I love the older episodes of brain dump they weren't bad at all pretty nostalgic to me now, also you are way more respectable and talented than Rebecca sugar
I actually thought that What is Fascism would be the last episode, since it is very climatic, goes into all of the complications of max's conflict and elements of content creation such as sponsor ships, copyright claims, revenue, etc. While also seemingly finishing max's character arc of being a artist and trying to be taken seriously and have a legacy. What is Fascism is not a perfect ending, but is extremely solid and one of my favorite episodes of Brain Dump. I would rather him finish the series there then try and change to formula to include more shock humor and not as much story telling and messages, or the other way around. I'll have to see where he takes it in the end.
it's amazing getting to hear max just talk about his work without acting as a character, he seems like he's actually insanely wise and i will definitely be making note of what he's said, i think after this i have a much higher respect for him as a person (and someone who's directly influenced the way i draw facial expressions) but hearing it from _that pfp_ is so mf funny bro
I love his videos! I know ot sounds weird but alot of the discussions he brings up centering around peoples impact on the world, and mortality vs self worth and enjoyment are pretty theraputic to me aperson who often dreads not being rembered years after my death, and my impact on society or lack of.
That advice at the end really hit home, I focused most of my time trying to be an artist instead of working on the real important things I needed to work on at the time and now I can't do either. I can't live and I can't even make art anymore. If you're young you HAVE to focus on what's important first, that little dream you have may feel top priority but once the days go by you'll realize on how much development you missed because you put it aside for that dream that just happened to never work out. I'm not saying give up on it, but you should definitely put that to the side and work on it as you develop in more important aspects to live in the modern world.
I'm biased but I would argue learning how to have a healthy balance in your own health, wealth, and a creative outlet is an imperative to living a good life. Putting art to the side and taking a small amount of your time each day to make progress is a hard, slow, and (sometimes) an upsetting process but it is needed.
Fully agreed, it's just especially during our youth it's extremely easy to get caught up in the things that make us happy rather than the grooling and anxiety ridden tasks trying to become a more responsible and well grounded person. It needs to be emphasized on how important making sure you can fall back on soft padding incase things go south with your aspirations is all I'm saying. I unfortunately didn't realize that so I feel it's important to speak on it.
Max's advice really make me think. I consider myself an artist, not a famous one, or that at least gets two digits of likes frecuently every time I upload something to my IG, but I want to be recognized for the things I do. But knowing I'm in constantly decadence, is it really worth it to continue with that purpose? I mean, I'm not planning on creating art, like commissions, for example, as a living, but I'm still attached to art itself and I want to help other people to improve in the best way I can. I know for many years now that is a fact that you will struggle to be an succesful artist, and I already gave up on that when I saw other artist near me being already succesful, gaining money, having a fanbase, etc. But I can't stop thinking that I want some of that too. And it's a high bet to try things like that. I really enjoyed this video, and listen to Max being more transparent about him and the things he did is really refreshing. Thank you guys for making this video.
@DaftPina is there any place to view the full interview? I’d be interested to hear it uncut from the man himself, I think Max as a creator and individual are quite captivating
Max is a great guy and i love his dedication to the craft, we all have regrets in choices we make, and bridges burned, but he's making the most of it. That's all we can do no matter the situation. Hell yeah max
"...in spite of the terrible things he did in his past" - geeeez. He didn't do anything terrible. He didn't hurt anyone. Nobody died. Weak people disowned him out of fear of social ostracization. Those same people would be working with him now if the culture hadn't mutated into what it is. He made edgy cartoons when that was expected. If anything, it's sad that he feels like he has to moderate himself more these days, and it's sad that he's just scraping by given the quality of his work. He did nothing wrong, stop acting like he did. I enjoy his old work, I enjoy his new work, and I hope that his consistent grind pays off some day.
For me, his story on his internet so far shows the journey of growth/maturity. I enjoyed his old content when I was little, having dark humor and edgy jokes, now to be grown up is to not really fight against the past and cover it, but to embrace that fact and use that as a juxtaposition to show how much you've changed as a person. A lot of the things I enjoyed in the past I don't think I can ever pick up again, simply as a fact that was a different me. We are always changing and evolving, and we must accept that notion to be able to grow in better people.
This guy is awesome. And his evolution as an artist has been so incredible. It hurts me so much that it didn't pay off. But I am glad he's the voice of reason for a generation of people who think that pursuing their passions is the only way to be happy. There must be a balance between your passion and your personal life. For some people like Max who is so passionate about his animations I think it is hard to balance those things, and it saddens me to see that all of his animations come with that kind of sacrifice on a personal level. Not that I'm a very artsy person, but I can relate to him because I decided to immigrate to another country and now I am working my dream job... and that came with a price, I need to see if this is going to be worth it in the long run because I ultimately want to have a family and a stable life. If Max stops this and goes and does something else because it gives him the money he needs to be happy, I will be sad, but very much happy for him at the same time.
to be honest, before this i was on the notion that Max was this ultimate "i don't give a fuck raa n word." edgelord who still engaged in that childish 4channer shit, i haven't interacted with his stuff since 2020 after finding out about the "steven Universe" drawings, i mean, rightfully so, they set me off, but over the years I've learned to stop being so damn sensitive just because most of the internet is and felt like i needed to follow suit, that stuff was years ago and i think people don't realize just how fast and how much people can change and fluxuate as a person, i really do appreciate this vid a lot!
I am pretty sure that Max is not going to see this, but I think that he and I share a similar sentiment. You see I myself am an artist and I don’t really consider myself that good because I mostly just do it for fun. though at the same time I can’t help but feel a bit of an inferiority complex in comparison to the other artists around me (some of which being my personal friends). Anyway, recently in the back of my mind, I have been thinking that maybe pursuing a career in art just isn’t in the cards for me I simply do not possess the skills to do such a thing but also at the same time, I have recently taken an interest in the field of psychology, and have been thinking about majoring in it in college, in order to become a clinical therapist. But again, in the back of my mind these two interests battle for domination of my future, my conscious is telling me that psychology would probably be the more stable job, and it would probably be better for me to do that instead of pursuing a career in art. Granted, I could never see myself giving up art entirely, but I feel that maybe it’s just better off as a hobby. I think it’s great to hear a similar sentiment being echoed by someone I’ve admired for years I’ve been watching his stuff since middle school, and have enjoyed all this works from past to present. in my opinion, there was never any part of maxes career that could be relegated as “shlock”, well that is except for some of the more questionable points of his history *cough* *cough* steven jewniverse *cough* *dies of tuberculosis* . Anyway, I would like to leave off this essay of a comment with one last message to Max G, Though you have committed a couple sins your lifetime all can be redeemed with dedication to betterment and unity, though you may not be proud of a large portion of your history, trust that you have touched many lives with just your one, and that many of us including myself. Look forward to wherever your endeavors take you. There are many people in this world who care about you, so just keep going. P.s. let goofball out of the fart jar it’s been three weeks you might be dead. P.p.s give wolfo some scratches
16:37 its also something interesting to me because, while I can see how Max doesnt see his past work as "good" its still *quality.* Now I want to be a game developer and ive been going at it since freshman year of high school, near a decade ago. And I still dont have any games i'd say are quality. Just... small things.
Max is immensely talented, I've followed him since before his MLP phase. I enjoyed Brain Dump, but he has a habit of being vocal about social politics that make it hard to sometimes enjoy it. I've been hoping to really see him grow, and to move beyond the low hanging branches when it comes to shock humor/racial caricatures.
I remember stumbling across one of his lives and thinking two things “Oh, it’s *that* guy” and “I wonder what he’s up to” so I clicked on and ended up watching a good amount of it. I was pleasantly surprised since I was expecting his iconic edgy humor. Now I watch his lives whenever I see he’s streaming or whenever I come across them on UA-cam and I genuinely enjoy and look forward to them
Whenever I hear about Steven Jewniverse, I think of the YTP trilogy made by KroboProductions... actually never heard of Max G's interpretation until now lol
His works very much influenced my humor growing up, especially with MOV. But I’ve always been well off enough to understand who and who not enjoys that humor. I like his growth because just like me it shows that he genuinely is open to learning from life
I love Max's humor on brain dump and the exaggerated existential crisis peppered with humor really had me laughing, while speaking to me. Hopefully we will see more videos and love his commentary on society with humor.
I like following Max because I connect with his growth and fears as a person. Though I do have a question: did Max made a short called “Quintin Tarantino’s Funeral Home”? I swear that video was made but my memory is hazy and I haven’t been able to find any evidence of it.
I hear out Max's view with advice for artists. I feel it could just be worded different. That yes everyone wants to be rich successful known an artist. And for some they obtain that, but others not so much. But both should do their passion what makes them happy creating. But if you happen to be the 2nd and may not have as big a following or don't feel you're rich, that's fine. You gave it a shot went for it and while it may not pan out 100% how you expected, you at least tried and can still find happiness in it then as a side gig or a hobby. But outright deflection for stability shouldn't be the way. Because in any and every field arent you dreaming? Even if it's something innocuous like working retail, wouldn't you wanna do the best and work up that ladder than just where you are? And I feel that dreamer mentality while sometimes not the most realistic still should be thriving.
The thing about shock jock stuff is, it alienates the people who would censor you for having the wrong opinion and isn't worth having anyway. Likewise just because people like the raunchier content doesn't make them the "bad unsavory people" max seems to associate with that. I think Twitter fucked up Max and he needs to be reminded Twitter isn't a real place. Make the content that makes you laugh and enjoy it and stop caring about people who would want to steal that joy from you. I like ALL of Max's content, the edgy ones are funny in their own way and I absolutely adore brain dumps and care about the review opinions, but I'm also a huge fan of Nerdrotic and Critical Drinker so there's that.
its weird how much i can relate to max and how he feels despite being p unknown too I hate being an online user, i wanna go out but im either stuck at this office job, or im stuck trying to make content i think would impress people, etc
Max is completely correct about art as a hobby instead of a living. For context for those who care/interested: I worked as an environmental concept artist, matte painter, 3d Generalist, and occasional VFX artist in the film industry (not naming any names). Even though I wished to go the game development route, I could see it in everyone I interacted with how badly the burnout, day to day interactions, and finances of just living in LA was crushing them. It’s why I left and I’m happy I did. Someone in a reply on this comment section wrote that “art is a reflection of our lives, not a replacement”. This statement is inherently true, if all you are doing is art, then you inherently have less stories to tell, less art to create, and less life to live. Now in the age of AI, job insecurity, and the fact that everyone is contractors (rather than full time employed artists), make art for you. Not for anyone else. Find that passion and spark but for crying out loud just keep a roof over your head.
@@vertex9200 specifically with logo's, I have seen many of my friends colleagues lose their jobs due to AI quickly taking over. Our circle saw it coming with more and more 3d character artists becoming designers (meaning they tweak little parts) rather than full on sculptors. Now a days, you just load up a prompt and have someone slightly tweak an AI image until the words are correct or the logo is finalized. Sorry to be this blunt btw, just want to answer your questions as honestly as i can
@@user-dingydee no need to apologize I appreciate the bluntness. I kinda gave up my dream to be an animator/artist cause I was told that graphic design is more stable but it seems like that isn’t the case anymore.
@@vertex9200 dont give up your dreams to be an animator or an artist. Find a career that feeds your passions that isnt art related (maybe you're good with people? maybe you wish to help others?) that guarantees you a roof over your head and time to socialize and literally be a human lol. You can still do art but prioritize your life by the Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. A lot of artists only focus on the top of their need which is creative, and struggle at everything else.
@@user-dingydeeI would like to say thank you, I love animation and Ive always wanted to be one, you may believe it or not but I have a project that’s hasn’t been done in animation itself and it’s what I consider (revolutionary) on different types of animation, however to play this smarter I’m going to also major in computer science and possibly become a software engineer as a backup career but I’m still gonna finish the project
Honestly, it's kinda sad, when you think about it. He basically is ashamed of who he used to be perpetually. He is worried about how people will remember him, while most of people worry about *if* they will be remembered at all. I know he doesn't want to be remembered as a edgelord, but I never really considered him to be an edgelord, even if there's shock value. I've always thought that he wanted to always find a way to express himself, and every step he has done *has* gotten him to this place where people actually love his art. Brain Dump was a rather interesting show about reviewing things, that slowly devolved into a self introspection, and it only good *because* of the reviews it started from. Because we start with this analytical guy trying to leave a legacy, doing something so many other people have done, in his way, sometimes he gets it right, sometimes he gets it wrong and overtime he ends up reviewing himself, his values and his goals. Ironically making a very poignant commentary about modern life, about depression and about the human spirit of wanting to be heard and understood by others. Sure, there's no money in it, even if it's necessary, but you definitely are an artist.
Creators need to stop holding themselves accountable for how others will perceive their work. 22:00 He even admits that people can pretend to be offended in bad faith and yet acts like he's somehow morally liable to avoid making jokes that could be misinterpreted in an offensive way. it's okay to be offensive even! The only one who can control how you feel and react to something is yourself, the individual choosing to take offense (presumably so you can feel justified in retaliation)
Another great commentary! (Somehow, I think Max would have regrets if he became a policeman or a x-ray tech too. Unfortunately for him, I think that's just the nature of Max.)
Max, you are my hero. I know in my heart that you could be the head of your own show. Maybe adult swim? C'mon, man, you are funny, you have a beautiful portfolio and you have experience in big companies. I know it didn't happened as you wanted to, but you have the support of a fanbase, YOUR FANBASE. There's something you could do, c'mon~
I think Max is FAR TOO CONCERNED about other's opinions tbh I do miss his edgy stuff more, and do like Brain Dump-but I think he just needs to focus on making stuff he likes and stuff that makes him life I think I'll like that type of content
I've been watching his videos all my life, no matter how dumb they may have seen, no matter how problematic they may have been, I loved them. I loved the MLP video although I love his braindump series more. Max is a genius, is what I'm tryna to say.
In response to how Max sees his own legacy, we live in an era of trash culture I think. There are new things being made sure, but we already have a pile of garbage we built and live on and unless society decides otherwise, you aren't different from the rest of the trash here. And that's fine, for all of history we've been a trash culture, taking things we like and adding them to our own, its how religions were formed. Ultimately your legacy doesn't matter because nobody will care what you did because its not upcoming anymore, its the past in a very literal sense. The fifteen or so minutes of fame people get, that probably has as much impact on the world as anything else during the time of its relevance, and that's all that matters I'd say. That you are remembered at all
I can understand Max feeling ick from his previous work, not wanting to be known for just shlock. But honestly sometimes just creating something is enough. You don't need to always have a big message or say something. Just putting something out there does make a difference. Look at something like Ren and Stimpy for example, the creator being a creep aside. It would be seen as gross out random nonsensical cartoon. Yet I bet you when it came out it inspired some kids. Recreating trying to draw what they saw on screen, or it made them wanna write for cartoons getting into comedy. While the content itself at first glance may not be much, the lasting effect it has is more important. Personally I got way into Max's content starting with brain dump the Apu video being a first. And got into it way more when ti became more personal. I'll remember it for rhe extremely high quality of work that dedication to putting out and creating. And something like that is honestly inspiring to me
I love that a big part of this conversation is “problematic” pasts. Right before Rebecca Sugar is used as an example of a successful artist. All Max did was make some jokes that pathetic, tribal flag-wavers want to turn into a statement on his character. Rebecca Sugar literally drew C P with her friends, and all of them passed it back and forth before they became the entire incompetent team making Steven Universe. Really shows what these people care about, which is never anything important. Who would care to please these freaks?
This guys timeline really made me think about what "adult content" actually was. Growing up, i loved his old edgy stuff cause thats what i perceived as adult. Of course, now i know better, and so does he.
I loved Max's older, edgier work. The Pony cartoons, the Quentin Tarantino sketch, WGJ4K, all of it. It was funny, which in the world of comedy is ultimately what's most important. That you can't do a lot of what made Max famous in the first place today is truly despicable and shameful. How many folks just like Max are we now missing out on because they'll never get off the ground? I get somebody watching his old work and not jiving with it today, but in terms of holding any of it against him, it's honestly just like with JonTron - all this stuff was a long time ago and people REALLY need to let it go. Most internet denizens don't know Max or Jon personally amd couldn't possibly judge either of them wholly without knowing who they really are. All that said, with Max's in-depth, well-thought out critical analyses and Brain Dump, I think he's tapped into a very special, more unqiue and creative place that will probably serve as his legacy, and rightfully so. It's fresh, brilliant work. Not a dud in the lot. I think I'd even go so far as to say Max is a genius.
What do you think of Max and his works? 🤔
They're cool😊😊😊
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They're one of my favourite artists! i kinda admire their work :D
I love it
I understand that Max has regrets in his content but I hope he at least knows he’s exceptionally talented and that talent is what inspired other artists, myself included, to become better. I look up to this man
Isn't it weird he's so down on himself? I always found even his edgiest works weirdly refreshing, like allowing the story itself to take out built up animus (towards one thing or another) and relieve it for me. There was always something so oddly clever and subversive about characters railing against the clear path of surface level schlock they were expected to peddle. Wacky Game jokes for Kids once turned into an homage to "There will be Blood." The cold unexpected emotional slap across the face leaving you feeling so uncomfortable was, in its own way, a form of artistry to execute as expertly as he did. To make the audience feel, and to leave them a different person than they started, is what art reaches to achieve. And this isn't even praising the fact that as so many point out, he is a TRULY skilled and talented individual with a bold, memorable style and a huge range of concepts that are equally as memorable. "Fascism" is easily on of my favorite pieces by him, with his brilliant acting at the end, snapping finally and all the pure frustrated malice oozing every every word he says to goofball at the end. I appreciate the writing and scripting it takes to even pull off a scene like this, let alone animate an act it out. That he's not doing something greater is a crime, because he is easily, right now, one of the greats.
let the guy do what he wants its not your channel or ideas
@@OceanFragmentsi dont think its weird hes down on himself at all at the time what he was doing was normal and looking back at it he probably feels like he was being a shockjock with no commentary that came with the work
@@Kimmicals Art is expression, and there's no boundaries to what expression can be. Maybe cultural tastes play a role, but if you look into things with an open mind, there's alot you can pull out of stuff we might even call "shockjock" material. Plus, calling it that really undermines the skill level that went into creating the material he did. The quality and artistic skill on display even with the pony videos is hard to match...he had consistent levels of quality in the backgrounds, actions, and where and when he went off-model for comedic effect. Each episode played out in a unique way, for a different comical approach to the subject of the story, and wound up being pretty evocative in the end. It's clear by you suggesting there is 'no commentary to be had' that you do not appreciate satire, as every episode of that was dripping with it and pointing fun at things outside of the source material. I still laugh my ass off at how he turned the shed episode into a parody of Fat Albert, somehow, and that remains memorable to me. Being able to write, direct, do music, storyboard, 3D model AND animate 3D, animate classical 2D methods, voice act, do sound engineering, and keep it all consistent quality is itself mindblowing if you look past the surface level...and I grew up in the advent of newgrounds. If you think this shit is shocking, you oughta to look at the material loonytoons was putting out back in the day, unironically. It's easy to sit back in your armchair and cast judgement when you've not even a CLUE the finesse that shockjock material took to pull off. Max is essentially a one-man army with his skillset, and as someone in a similar profession, it blows my mind he's not found his industry footing. And frankly, I think it might mainly be an issue of self esteem.
I haven't watched this video, yet. I watched Just Stop's video on Brain Dump - at least, I watched enough to be intrigued enough to go watch the series. I made it halfway thru episode 2, then I had to stop. What's with all the Jew-hate?
Liked his old edgy content when I was younger, absolutely love his newer content and am happy he’s really expressing himself thru his talent
cliche, but people nowadays can't take a joke.
@@wezz-t812 his old stuff was pretty bad dude you gotta accept that
@@brooooo6490 my sense of humor hasnt changed a bit. it's still funny to me. sorry but that's the way it is.
@@wezz-t812 not in the humor side dude I think it’s funny too but saying “my hard-r cartoon is better than your hard-r cartoon” is just sickening.
Yeah same. I absolutely love where brain dump is going but i also wouldnt mind a return to his classic parody stuff but at the end of the day he can do what makes him happy
I sincerely hope hotdiggedydemon doesn't regret all the work he's put in over the years, seems to come more from a place of not being a "traditional human" with an active social life and stable income. But there's people out there in the exact same spot with little to strive for. I consider him one of internet animation's greatest pioneers and am blown away with what hes accomplished, I could never do what he does.
So, I guess it's safe to say you're a fan? I just watched a good chunk of Just Stop's video on him. It made me need to go watch Brain Dump. I made it halfway thru episode 2. What's with all the Jew-hate?
@@itsmytoast666 You wouldn't understand
As someone in their 30's, married, living in my own home, I absolutely agree with Max on allowing art to just be your hobby. As a teen, I tried the "oh man I'm gonna make this my job" lane, and it just... didn't work. I burned out, I learned to hate drawing for money. But now I have a full time job with coworkers I enjoy. I can go out on vacations, or hang out with friends, or take a week off of drawing just to creatively restore myself. It's nice.
Sometimes making your living as an artist just isn't the right path. But it doesn't make you any less of a creator. I have fans, friends, all that. But I don't rely on them for my paycheck. Instead, I can commission them, or help them out when they need it. That's more fulfilling to me. And I think it needs to be said more that it IS okay to be an artist as a hobby rather than as a career.
I find that there's only so much meaning one can derive from art. Art is a reflection of our life, not a replacement. If we fully envelope ourselves in it, you become less human, a thus experience less, and more depressed.
I always find that the best artists are the people who have had lots of life experience.
@@normietwiceremoved Honestly, I can agree. Particularly after receiving a lot of, for lack of a better word, "shocked" reactions from viewers of my work when I tell them my biggest inspirations are from moments of my life, rather than from media. It's like there's this huge disconnect in modern day between art and reality in a lot of cases. A lot of regurgitating media, rather than taking inspiration from your own world and experiences. You can really tell the difference in where that source comes from. Art is art, and it can help make life more "fun" at times, as a supplement, but it absolutely cannot function as a replacement in any form.
nobody cares....
@@dodinar4020I care fucking asshat
I will never be as shocked as i was when i saw his face after i watched him constantly insult his appearance, dude looks like a fairly attractive guy it was like a jumpscare
He looks normal but self loathing is some real shit
@@jedd.0322he said he's been called ugly most of his life and it's really sad, man's probably better looking than most of the people who make fun of him for that lol
@@jasonsnusberry3654 that's actually pretty sad
@@jedd.0322 he deserves so much better for all the talent and ability he possesses, as well as just being a pretty alright guy on his own and aspiring to be a good person. It's all we can hope for, right? Plus yea like he looks pretty alright and is probably more successful with his shit than most people will ever be
We call that a handsome chap jumpscare
Max's reasoning for not doing edgy humour anymore is the best I've heard. It's not just "it's not funny" or "It's cruel", both of which I personally disagree with, but it's for causing unity, which is so much of a better cause than just cropping your comedic potential for no reason in my mind.
I understand where max is coming from, but i still can't bring myself to agree with his advice. I genuinely can't imagine a version of myself happy that i didn't even try to make art a career. I would never forgive myself if i didn't at least try.
I agree. While Max clearly has more experience than I do, I cannot see myself enjoying life working a job I hate to sometimes have vacations or free time to pursue art as a hobby
@@legowhitewait till youre closer to 30. youll absolutely understand
It's better if you have money, you can do whatever you want and there will be 0 pressure, you can get one home office job and do your stuff with 0 stress on your life, you will get a slap in the face once you realize that art it's not working for X or Y reason, you will do stuff you don't like for money and then people will remember you always for that thing, just get a good job, make some money and focus on your dream on the way, until one day you will be freely doing it.
@@deerlydeparted574this is the way. Find a job u don't mind and that is profitable, and keep art on the side, eventually you'll save up enough to invest further into your art projects
I've been following Max for over a decade, and I've come to the conclusion that he's got a toxic avoidant personality that's made him a workaholic perfectionist for his cartoonist passions, at the expense of his interpersonal life. He's very open about his depression and insecurities. I think the lesson is to have a better work-life balance when perusing your passions. I hope Max finds a way to keep his career while finding people he loves being with. Sincerely.
Very insightful.
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Couldn’t agree more random verified guy
Finally! Some proper recognition for the man! Been watching since at least 2004-5, thank you! This was very nice getting to hear from him in a way we don't often.
Agreed. I really like how he got to directly express his thoughts about many, many topics and share them with another person.
Max just needs a hug from a person that can make him feel like he has done something good, he truly has impacted a generation of people, and he should be proud of that
Damn dude, this was a really illuminating interview about an artist ive followed for 15 years. I love him and find him hilarious, hes brought a ton of joy to me and my friends. Interesting take on being a creator. I'd love to hear an unedited interview, or listen to a podcast he does where he answers fan questions. Either way, loved the video, thanks for sharing!
He says he's not the guy to make people think, but compared to the average video stimulants on the platform these days any of his work can get you philosophizing
He's one of my favorite UA-camrs, just in General. I love Brain Dump, I love his animations, I love his style and humor. I just flat out love him.
Honestly Brain Dump is one of his best series, since one moment he’s talking about the horrible design of sonic to having a heart to heart with a famous Sweden about the things that it’s eating him up. It just show’s you how stupidity talented Max really is.😺
I just watched a good chunk of Just Stop's video on Brain Dump. It made me need to watch the series, for myself. I made it halfway thru episode 2. I've not yet watched this video, where I'm commenting.... I must know. What's with all the Jew-hate?
@@itsmytoast666 You wouldn't understand
God... I wish artists would stop apologizing for the works we used to love them for.
Does this mean he's proud of all the Jew-hate in his work?
@@itsmytoast666 Here's an idea: If you don't like it, just ignore it.
@gonzalot.605 here's a better idea: ask questions to clarify the things you ingest, before you draw the wrong conclusions. Or, you could also just admit you condone Jew-hate, openly. I mean, I was interested in someone filling me in on why this schmuck feels the need to pump so much Jew-hate into his videos, ya know, because I'm intrigued by what I know about this series.
@@itsmytoast666 You wouldn't understand
@@itsmytoast666do you like Disney by any chance?
To think that Max isn't successful is just silly. That man has made me laugh so many times and I respect Brain Dump so fucking much. I feel like the internet and viewing numbers has actually skewed how 'success' is measured. 60 years ago, there was less chance to be a creator, now there is, but with that, comes more people to spread that attention.
I started watching Max 's cartoons since I was a stupid 15 year old adolescent (I'm 29 now) since then i loved his art, I was a dumb edgy kid around that time and now that I'm older and mature, and the fact that you can see the growth of an artist you admire sice young at the same time at yours is quite encouraging while going through the different hardships of life
I might sound like a dumbass for making a "deep analysis" and a long comment that nobody would fucking will read, but I wanted to express the admiration I have for this guy.
Also I'm a strong believer that the glass was full of cum, don't let the media or the government fill your brain with lies, it was cum.
This was very eye-opening as a Max fan since 2011, his improvement and intricate work is inspiring to me. He shouldn't feel like that time in front of his PC was for naught, but I can completely understand why he has trouble with fulfillment in a general sense. When you're young you don't consider the long-term or maintain a balance. Still, I hold him in extremely high regard among other self-sustained creators like OneyNG and Worthikids and would not be drawing if it wasn't for his efforts and dedication to his incredible craft.
I feel for Max when it comes to the Plan B of 'doing art as a hobby, in your spare time' rather than do it full time be stressed your whole life. I think the perspective hes kind of missing is regardless of a stable job, you WILL be tired by the end of the day and not want to do your hobbies at all because your stable full time job has drained you. I worked full time for the goverment for a few years and wanted to blow my brains out because i just had zero time or energy to have a creative outlet and wasted my time at a job i hated.
I understand where hes coming from and god i wish it were that simple, but i admire him for living his truth, doing what hes enjoying creatively, changing all the time and showing that an artist can and does change throughout the years. Hang in there, bud
I think the idea seems to be that a stable job that's slightly miserable will drive you even harder to work on creative outlets, but it's the opposite that can be true and people in that position desperately wish they had more time or energy.
I think the idea is to find a stable job that doesnt make you wanna kill yourself first, priorities you know
if youre passionate about them youll find time. i draw and make music after dinner every night. i dont need an entire day to do it.
@austinjagodynski You don't need an entire day? lol I do sometimes, depends on how much of a perfectionist you are.
@@terrance6814 i used to be a perfectionist. i still am in some regards. but i gave it up mostly to have more time to hang out with friends and live my life. having a long animation project you meticuously craft to your pixel perfect expectations is awesome. its fucking amazing. but as one person its unsustainable. the music video i did was only a minute long and took me 8 months. even with limited animation.
i think its better if its a little rough looking and can come out faster so you can get to other ideas and have more time to lifes other aspects
its a tough craft. but theres ways to have it fit into your lifestyle
As much as I understand Max’s perspective on his convention panels in retrospect, I love rewatching certain ones to this day. Especially one specific MLP panel where he just answers questions mainly (and somewhat normally), compared to the other clip filled and heavily edge based ones. Fun times as a viewer in the 2010s, and fun times now.
I forgot I had a bunch of Max’s panels saved on my old hard drive. Good times
22:42 - 23:15 . I completely understand where he is coming from. As of late, my group of friends and I (all of us guys) have been making a lot of jokingly misogynistic comments. None of my friends and I are truly misogynistic people, we are all quiet the opposite and would fight for social change, but the main joke is the ideology of those who are truly misogynistic. THOSE people are the butt of the joke, but to anyone who were to be a fly on the wall of our convos would assume differently. It's best to keep this type of humor with a tight-knit group of friends who understand and to keep that humor away from social media because people can take it the wrong way.
Due to personal experiences having my arts/running exhibitions/giving local bands a gig/ect its been fun having it as a my hobby. it's not great having it feel like a job and the stress that comes with "looking forward to the next one!" or "how can we be apart of the next one" when I don't do this for money, because thankfully I have a job that allows me to pursue and continue hobby with safety if that makes sense? I'm glad I didnt chase my hobby as a career. After a few attempts to, its rough man. Max really gave a good word on that and I agree. Look forward to see what Max does next as well, it's great!
I honestly really respect Max. ive been watching his videos in an out probably 10 years now, and I've really paid attention to his growth. and this helps me see deeper into that window of his thoughts. im glad he wants to move forward and im really proud of him for even *trying* to make that progress. I'm also a digital artist, and aspiring animator. I used to be a shitty person, and i grew up. so i, somewhat, relate to Max. i never indulged in the deep shockjock, edgy humor he did, but i still wasnt a great person. call it parasocial, and it probably is, but i do really appreciate Max.
I've been a fan of him for over 10 years. I'm at the point in my life where I make the decision in making art a career or something I do on the side. Seeing him talk about his concerns and fears makes me know I'm not alone with these thoughts. He works hard and his effort is obvious with the end result of these projects :)
I used to think Max was a bad person, but now I love his content and who he is. I watched one of his streams one day and he was one of the nicest and funniest guys I've ever watched on the internet. His voice is soothing and lacks any kind of grating tones, he's nice to people who try to talk to him, and his humor is fresh and silly. Even the penis jokes.
I just watched a chunk of Just Stop's video on him. I've not yet watched this video, where I'm commenting. I had to watch Brain Dump, for myself. I made it halfway thru episode 2. What's with all the Jew-hate?
@@itsmytoast666 You wouldn't understand
@@itsmytoast666it was a different time back then my friend
@@athf4ever780, yeah - fer sher. But one should always be curious and question everything.
@@itsmytoast666 welp yeah but he addressed it in the video. I can see where he was coming from and why it flopped
Its insane to hear someone so talented in solid, bright, and expressive animation call their stuff bad. It reminds me of the stories you hear from old master animators who never glanced back on their work without critique. I think whats so important about max isnt just that its funny, but that animation that this pleasing to look at hardly exists anymore. I'd pay money for any book, master class, or resources Max could offer or hand down. I mean as a teacher he's irreplaceable.
Every single time Max uploads a video, all I see in the comment section is people showering him with overwhelming support.
He constantly questions if he has anything substantial to say, if anyone actually cares about his opinions and perspectives, and in spite of all of that, there's at least hundreds of thousands of people that took the time to comment about how his content resonates with them, myself included.
You're much more intelligent than you give yourself credit for, Max. You can allow yourself to be more ambitious, to be more open with your audience. I'm sure everyone would love it.
The digital age reminds us that the influence we have can be long lasting. Tell a joke that is punching down and edgy and it’ll make some audiences feel less safe watching one’s work and like Max said the alternative is have the bad folks be your audience or key demographic. Punching up will age best because the only way the jokes won’t land 20 years from now is if our problems are solved and in that case there’ll be a new problem to poke fun at. Looking at the grand scheme of things you see that even those he offended prior see the genuine person he shows through Brain Dump and sees he is not trying to embody those old days and that’s good we should all be comfortable with change as he is and I’m hopeful he will draw in a bigger audience I subscribed a few days ago to him and after hearing this interview it makes me glad that I have.
He’s so cool I swear to god I just love hearing him talk about stuff, he’s so freaking talented and he seems like such a chill guy?? Love him I can’t help it
Max is one of a very small handful of UA-cam people I still actively subscribe to and pay attention to uploads from. It's crazy to me that someone with some of the most genuinely thought-provoking videos I've ever seen is so convinced he has nothing to say.
As much as I don't intend to give up my own pursuit of vocational art, I think there's a lot more wisdom to his advice about keeping it a hobby than people realize. Not just because it's more stable, but because intentionally pursuing other people (as in "cultivating relationships and families") is one of the best things you can do for yourself. We are primates--social creatures that are not meant to live in complete isolation. You cannot function properly as a human without people who care for you and challenge you; community drives individual growth. If you're so focused on your art that you don't have time for that, you should probably focus on something else--your art won't be that good anyway, since it's being made on fumes.
I dunno if Max will ever see this comment, but I suppose that doesn't matter.
All I want to say is something I didn't comment a long time ago, simply because I didn't feel like anyone would hear it.
The whole monologue he gave during his "What is Fash Ism" episode of "I'll never be an artist" really hit home. Was it the most thought provoking, in the sense that it was otherworldly knowledge that I had no idea about being injected into my brain? No, it was nothing of that sort, but in that moment, I felt as if the screen had turned off and I was staring at myself-a haunting reflection looking back at me and speaking when I was merely watching. Even the goofball part, it felt like two halves of myself, one strangling the other, like one part of me was staring at the other and grabbing it by the neck. Sure, I don't punk myself by chugging glasses of Cum on the regular, but there's a lot of other little things I do to constantly trip myself and laugh and give myself reason to give up.
Looking at it that way, I saw something and heard something I knew for a long time but don't really like looking at-being your own worst enemy. At that part in my life, I had enough training in my job to move and work on my own at a school rather than simply as a contractor yet I was too afraid of my own inability to do so _perfectly._ Watching that scene put a fire in me that kicked me forward to just jump into the pool head first and embrace the cold. It sucked at first, but I needed that, and I feel like that moment really helped push me to do it.
So, thank you. You may not feel like you've done much but even that small moment did help me. Even if it was played a bit as a joke, I saw-or perhaps injected-meaning in it and I felt like I needed it.
Very well said. I hope you achieve all you set out to accomplish. Remember: Even if you fail, at least you won't have to regret not trying.
Holy shit, I thought I recognised you. I’m glad you’ve put your “drama” days behind you and focus on uplifting now. The pace of your videos are so much better too.
ive been a fan of Maxs work since i was a kid. i watched this guy grow for years. i hope he keeps creating things because he has inspired me to keep my hobby of drawing. ive never related to a creator this much before, hes a human being that grows like all of is. thank you Max for being my childhood and still making me smile as an adult! I look forward to his future works :) ❤️!!
I've been a fan of Max's content since the start of the MLP.Mov series and I love all his animations to this day.
good advice. never follow your dreams, as most of the time people don't even make it, fail and end up with debts for the rest of their lives. Reality is brutal, and so are people out there. choose something that you're good at, gives you money and is not BORING to you, not your "childhood dream". Max is a good example of this, he was ALWAYS TALENTED. ever wondered what happened to the many artists that failed?
I think being realistic is good enough.
its not a matter of "never follow your dreams" it's a matter of being realistic. the sentiment of not following your dreams is overtly and kind of pompously negative, different dreams call for different career opportunities, some of them lead to success better than the other, like an artist and a programmer. it's a better outlook to try and just be realistic, always think about the nitty gritty, take the negatives in just as harshly as you take the positives in because it will ultimately lead to a more logical and fulfilling life
@@Kosmicant I always wanted to be an artist, but gave up because i don't feel like i have talent at all. i know i will never be good at it. but i accept it. does it make me sad? yes. is it realistic? probably
Honestly I think it should be "never follow your dreams... unless you have the capital to back it up and can fail upwards as much as you want."
Shit, just be born rich and nothing's really gunna be a problem to you. Get lucky and bam, any dream that you can't achieve, you can just astroturf it by buying ads on UA-cam and paying for good reviews.
Though yeah if you're poor, no matter how talented you are... well, you're fucked unless you get really really lucky. Otherwise settle in for a life of mediocrity and disappointment regardless because you'd never be able to survive without the two jobs keeping you barely afloat. Where are you gunna find the time to work on being creative?
Oh wait, I forgot I'm American and can only think in terms of America. Most other places seem to not have the same problems of "Work or die", at least as bad as it is in this 3rd world shitpot.
This take sucks shit from a butt
max has made a big impact on my childhood, and i hope he continues to find success on the stuff he does
I want to tell Max that, with his worry about him trying out new things and experimenting, I'd always love it. No matter what he does the same artist has an impact on every medium they try, and Max is always really really entertaining, thought provoking, and just a good real vibe with everything he does. I loved his attempt at bring a vtuber too.
LMAO Steven Jewniverse is HILARIOUS
I've always appreciated this guys humor ever since I saw apple jack mov
Russel Peters is the king of humor, and the force of unity, when it come to diversely making fun of EVERYONE. He's the prime example of how it's okay to laugh at other races, classes, sexes stereotypes, etc. because as long as we're all laughing at each other, then everyone is equally laughing together. The best part of Russel Peters is that he's an East Indian dude that's Canadian :D
Sad to hear him refer to the glass of "milk" episode as "just schlock" when there are examples of that episode in particular inspiring entire reviews and deconstructions of the series. Clearly Brain Dump has had a pretty good effect on people and he really doesn't give himself enough credit for that.
Like, yeah, it can be crass and gross, but it really is a genuine and honest series about the struggles people go through while trying to reconcile with what they want to be and how they really are. Creators especially. It's definitely a series that has the potential to help people do some growing up and help them get their lives on track. That's not a bad legacy to have imo.
This man’s doesn’t deserve to see what he makes as ‘schlock’ he deserves to see what he makes as top shelf content
being remembered for doing ''shlock'' but more like shlock with REALLY good animation and a cheeky sense of humor thats probably made hundreds of people laugh and be entertained doesnt seem like a bad thing imo.
I love the older episodes of brain dump they weren't bad at all pretty nostalgic to me now, also you are way more respectable and talented than Rebecca sugar
At least the new ones are good too and Rebecca is still respectable
I actually thought that What is Fascism would be the last episode, since it is very climatic, goes into all of the complications of max's conflict and elements of content creation such as sponsor ships, copyright claims, revenue, etc. While also seemingly finishing max's character arc of being a artist and trying to be taken seriously and have a legacy. What is Fascism is not a perfect ending, but is extremely solid and one of my favorite episodes of Brain Dump. I would rather him finish the series there then try and change to formula to include more shock humor and not as much story telling and messages, or the other way around. I'll have to see where he takes it in the end.
it's amazing getting to hear max just talk about his work without acting as a character, he seems like he's actually insanely wise and i will definitely be making note of what he's said, i think after this i have a much higher respect for him as a person (and someone who's directly influenced the way i draw facial expressions)
but hearing it from _that pfp_ is so mf funny bro
I love his videos! I know ot sounds weird but alot of the discussions he brings up centering around peoples impact on the world, and mortality vs self worth and enjoyment are pretty theraputic to me aperson who often dreads not being rembered years after my death, and my impact on society or lack of.
That advice at the end really hit home, I focused most of my time trying to be an artist instead of working on the real important things I needed to work on at the time and now I can't do either. I can't live and I can't even make art anymore.
If you're young you HAVE to focus on what's important first, that little dream you have may feel top priority but once the days go by you'll realize on how much development you missed because you put it aside for that dream that just happened to never work out. I'm not saying give up on it, but you should definitely put that to the side and work on it as you develop in more important aspects to live in the modern world.
I'm biased but I would argue learning how to have a healthy balance in your own health, wealth, and a creative outlet is an imperative to living a good life. Putting art to the side and taking a small amount of your time each day to make progress is a hard, slow, and (sometimes) an upsetting process but it is needed.
Fully agreed, it's just especially during our youth it's extremely easy to get caught up in the things that make us happy rather than the grooling and anxiety ridden tasks trying to become a more responsible and well grounded person. It needs to be emphasized on how important making sure you can fall back on soft padding incase things go south with your aspirations is all I'm saying. I unfortunately didn't realize that so I feel it's important to speak on it.
Max's advice really make me think. I consider myself an artist, not a famous one, or that at least gets two digits of likes frecuently every time I upload something to my IG, but I want to be recognized for the things I do. But knowing I'm in constantly decadence, is it really worth it to continue with that purpose? I mean, I'm not planning on creating art, like commissions, for example, as a living, but I'm still attached to art itself and I want to help other people to improve in the best way I can. I know for many years now that is a fact that you will struggle to be an succesful artist, and I already gave up on that when I saw other artist near me being already succesful, gaining money, having a fanbase, etc. But I can't stop thinking that I want some of that too. And it's a high bet to try things like that.
I really enjoyed this video, and listen to Max being more transparent about him and the things he did is really refreshing. Thank you guys for making this video.
@DaftPina is there any place to view the full interview? I’d be interested to hear it uncut from the man himself, I think Max as a creator and individual are quite captivating
man, what an instrumental part of my overall youtube experience this guy has been
Max is a great guy and i love his dedication to the craft, we all have regrets in choices we make, and bridges burned, but he's making the most of it. That's all we can do no matter the situation. Hell yeah max
"...in spite of the terrible things he did in his past" - geeeez. He didn't do anything terrible. He didn't hurt anyone. Nobody died. Weak people disowned him out of fear of social ostracization. Those same people would be working with him now if the culture hadn't mutated into what it is. He made edgy cartoons when that was expected. If anything, it's sad that he feels like he has to moderate himself more these days, and it's sad that he's just scraping by given the quality of his work. He did nothing wrong, stop acting like he did. I enjoy his old work, I enjoy his new work, and I hope that his consistent grind pays off some day.
Would love to hear the full version of your interview with him.
People still wanna cancel him over a old joke lol
For me, his story on his internet so far shows the journey of growth/maturity. I enjoyed his old content when I was little, having dark humor and edgy jokes, now to be grown up is to not really fight against the past and cover it, but to embrace that fact and use that as a juxtaposition to show how much you've changed as a person. A lot of the things I enjoyed in the past I don't think I can ever pick up again, simply as a fact that was a different me. We are always changing and evolving, and we must accept that notion to be able to grow in better people.
This guy is awesome. And his evolution as an artist has been so incredible. It hurts me so much that it didn't pay off. But I am glad he's the voice of reason for a generation of people who think that pursuing their passions is the only way to be happy.
There must be a balance between your passion and your personal life. For some people like Max who is so passionate about his animations I think it is hard to balance those things, and it saddens me to see that all of his animations come with that kind of sacrifice on a personal level.
Not that I'm a very artsy person, but I can relate to him because I decided to immigrate to another country and now I am working my dream job... and that came with a price, I need to see if this is going to be worth it in the long run because I ultimately want to have a family and a stable life.
If Max stops this and goes and does something else because it gives him the money he needs to be happy, I will be sad, but very much happy for him at the same time.
The moments where Max loses his minds are complete masterpieces can’t tell me otherwise
to be honest, before this i was on the notion that Max was this ultimate "i don't give a fuck raa n word." edgelord who still engaged in that childish 4channer shit, i haven't interacted with his stuff since 2020 after finding out about the "steven Universe" drawings, i mean, rightfully so, they set me off, but over the years I've learned to stop being so damn sensitive just because most of the internet is and felt like i needed to follow suit, that stuff was years ago and i think people don't realize just how fast and how much people can change and fluxuate as a person, i really do appreciate this vid a lot!
I've always loved his work. I think he's a cool dude. He deserves more success and the industry should recognize that.
I am pretty sure that Max is not going to see this, but I think that he and I share a similar sentiment. You see I myself am an artist and I don’t really consider myself that good because I mostly just do it for fun. though at the same time I can’t help but feel a bit of an inferiority complex in comparison to the other artists around me (some of which being my personal friends). Anyway, recently in the back of my mind, I have been thinking that maybe pursuing a career in art just isn’t in the cards for me I simply do not possess the skills to do such a thing but also at the same time, I have recently taken an interest in the field of psychology, and have been thinking about majoring in it in college, in order to become a clinical therapist. But again, in the back of my mind these two interests battle for domination of my future, my conscious is telling me that psychology would probably be the more stable job, and it would probably be better for me to do that instead of pursuing a career in art. Granted, I could never see myself giving up art entirely, but I feel that maybe it’s just better off as a hobby. I think it’s great to hear a similar sentiment being echoed by someone I’ve admired for years I’ve been watching his stuff since middle school, and have enjoyed all this works from past to present. in my opinion, there was never any part of maxes career that could be relegated as
“shlock”, well that is except for some of the more questionable points of his history *cough* *cough* steven jewniverse *cough*
*dies of tuberculosis* .
Anyway, I would like to leave off this essay of a comment with one last message to Max G, Though you have committed a couple sins your lifetime all can be redeemed with dedication to betterment and unity, though you may not be proud of a large portion of your history, trust that you have touched many lives with just your one, and that many of us including myself. Look forward to wherever your endeavors take you. There are many people in this world who care about you, so just keep going. P.s. let goofball out of the fart jar it’s been three weeks you might be dead. P.p.s give wolfo some scratches
16:37 its also something interesting to me because, while I can see how Max doesnt see his past work as "good" its still *quality.*
Now I want to be a game developer and ive been going at it since freshman year of high school, near a decade ago. And I still dont have any games i'd say are quality. Just... small things.
Max is immensely talented, I've followed him since before his MLP phase. I enjoyed Brain Dump, but he has a habit of being vocal about social politics that make it hard to sometimes enjoy it. I've been hoping to really see him grow, and to move beyond the low hanging branches when it comes to shock humor/racial caricatures.
Max is an iconic animator, I cannot wait for him to truly take off.
I remember stumbling across one of his lives and thinking two things “Oh, it’s *that* guy” and “I wonder what he’s up to” so I clicked on and ended up watching a good amount of it. I was pleasantly surprised since I was expecting his iconic edgy humor. Now I watch his lives whenever I see he’s streaming or whenever I come across them on UA-cam and I genuinely enjoy and look forward to them
I wish Jerry Series had a Reboot
Whenever I hear about Steven Jewniverse, I think of the YTP trilogy made by KroboProductions... actually never heard of Max G's interpretation until now lol
finally, you're talking about my source for inspiration
His works very much influenced my humor growing up, especially with MOV. But I’ve always been well off enough to understand who and who not enjoys that humor. I like his growth because just like me it shows that he genuinely is open to learning from life
Why would people dislike his humor and pony,mov? That makes no sense, he's very funny
Why wouldn't people like pony mov or his humor?
ive been in love with this guys animations for a while and im so glad hes getting so much attention now its truly amazing
I love Max's humor on brain dump and the exaggerated existential crisis peppered with humor really had me laughing, while speaking to me. Hopefully we will see more videos and love his commentary on society with humor.
I like following Max because I connect with his growth and fears as a person. Though I do have a question: did Max made a short called “Quintin Tarantino’s Funeral Home”? I swear that video was made but my memory is hazy and I haven’t been able to find any evidence of it.
He did. "Tarantino's New Business." Just found it on an archive channel. Removed from his actual channel for... Very obvious reasons.
I hear out Max's view with advice for artists. I feel it could just be worded different. That yes everyone wants to be rich successful known an artist. And for some they obtain that, but others not so much. But both should do their passion what makes them happy creating. But if you happen to be the 2nd and may not have as big a following or don't feel you're rich, that's fine. You gave it a shot went for it and while it may not pan out 100% how you expected, you at least tried and can still find happiness in it then as a side gig or a hobby. But outright deflection for stability shouldn't be the way. Because in any and every field arent you dreaming? Even if it's something innocuous like working retail, wouldn't you wanna do the best and work up that ladder than just where you are? And I feel that dreamer mentality while sometimes not the most realistic still should be thriving.
The thing about shock jock stuff is, it alienates the people who would censor you for having the wrong opinion and isn't worth having anyway. Likewise just because people like the raunchier content doesn't make them the "bad unsavory people" max seems to associate with that.
I think Twitter fucked up Max and he needs to be reminded Twitter isn't a real place. Make the content that makes you laugh and enjoy it and stop caring about people who would want to steal that joy from you.
I like ALL of Max's content, the edgy ones are funny in their own way and I absolutely adore brain dumps and care about the review opinions, but I'm also a huge fan of Nerdrotic and Critical Drinker so there's that.
its weird how much i can relate to max and how he feels despite being p unknown too
I hate being an online user, i wanna go out but im either stuck at this office job, or im stuck trying to make content i think would impress people, etc
Always have backup plans but never EVER give up on your dreams, that’s not what humans are about.😤
Max is completely correct about art as a hobby instead of a living. For context for those who care/interested: I worked as an environmental concept artist, matte painter, 3d Generalist, and occasional VFX artist in the film industry (not naming any names). Even though I wished to go the game development route, I could see it in everyone I interacted with how badly the burnout, day to day interactions, and finances of just living in LA was crushing them. It’s why I left and I’m happy I did. Someone in a reply on this comment section wrote that “art is a reflection of our lives, not a replacement”. This statement is inherently true, if all you are doing is art, then you inherently have less stories to tell, less art to create, and less life to live. Now in the age of AI, job insecurity, and the fact that everyone is contractors (rather than full time employed artists), make art for you. Not for anyone else. Find that passion and spark but for crying out loud just keep a roof over your head.
Do you know if graphic design is more stable option to go towards?
@@vertex9200 specifically with logo's, I have seen many of my friends colleagues lose their jobs due to AI quickly taking over. Our circle saw it coming with more and more 3d character artists becoming designers (meaning they tweak little parts) rather than full on sculptors. Now a days, you just load up a prompt and have someone slightly tweak an AI image until the words are correct or the logo is finalized. Sorry to be this blunt btw, just want to answer your questions as honestly as i can
@@user-dingydee no need to apologize I appreciate the bluntness. I kinda gave up my dream to be an animator/artist cause I was told that graphic design is more stable but it seems like that isn’t the case anymore.
@@vertex9200 dont give up your dreams to be an animator or an artist. Find a career that feeds your passions that isnt art related (maybe you're good with people? maybe you wish to help others?) that guarantees you a roof over your head and time to socialize and literally be a human lol. You can still do art but prioritize your life by the Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. A lot of artists only focus on the top of their need which is creative, and struggle at everything else.
@@user-dingydeeI would like to say thank you, I love animation and Ive always wanted to be one, you may believe it or not but I have a project that’s hasn’t been done in animation itself and it’s what I consider (revolutionary) on different types of animation, however to play this smarter I’m going to also major in computer science and possibly become a software engineer as a backup career but I’m still gonna finish the project
Honestly, it's kinda sad, when you think about it.
He basically is ashamed of who he used to be perpetually.
He is worried about how people will remember him, while most of people worry about *if* they will be remembered at all.
I know he doesn't want to be remembered as a edgelord, but I never really considered him to be an edgelord, even if there's shock value. I've always thought that he wanted to always find a way to express himself, and every step he has done *has* gotten him to this place where people actually love his art.
Brain Dump was a rather interesting show about reviewing things, that slowly devolved into a self introspection, and it only good *because* of the reviews it started from. Because we start with this analytical guy trying to leave a legacy, doing something so many other people have done, in his way, sometimes he gets it right, sometimes he gets it wrong and overtime he ends up reviewing himself, his values and his goals. Ironically making a very poignant commentary about modern life, about depression and about the human spirit of wanting to be heard and understood by others.
Sure, there's no money in it, even if it's necessary, but you definitely are an artist.
that was an incredible read, great comment
Creators need to stop holding themselves accountable for how others will perceive their work. 22:00 He even admits that people can pretend to be offended in bad faith and yet acts like he's somehow morally liable to avoid making jokes that could be misinterpreted in an offensive way. it's okay to be offensive even! The only one who can control how you feel and react to something is yourself, the individual choosing to take offense (presumably so you can feel justified in retaliation)
18:35 I couldnt agree more with this point. And gosh the voice crack shows some genuine fear of *just saying it.* Just pointing it out.
Another great commentary! (Somehow, I think Max would have regrets if he became a policeman or a x-ray tech too. Unfortunately for him, I think that's just the nature of Max.)
Max, you are my hero. I know in my heart that you could be the head of your own show. Maybe adult swim? C'mon, man, you are funny, you have a beautiful portfolio and you have experience in big companies. I know it didn't happened as you wanted to, but you have the support of a fanbase, YOUR FANBASE. There's something you could do, c'mon~
I think Max is FAR TOO CONCERNED about other's opinions tbh
I do miss his edgy stuff more, and do like Brain Dump-but I think he just needs to focus on making stuff he likes and stuff that makes him life
I think I'll like that type of content
i rewatched it 2 times now, this is very enjoyable
I've been watching his videos all my life, no matter how dumb they may have seen, no matter how problematic they may have been, I loved them. I loved the MLP video although I love his braindump series more. Max is a genius, is what I'm tryna to say.
this interview is great, and glad to hear Max explaining what he’s thinking
Max is amongst my favorite online animators. Hes on the mount rushmore with people like psychicpebbles and oney
23:13 Wow, Max's answer goes really hard. He is speaking from the heart.
Brain dump is honestly one of my favourite series ever, both by Max, and all time, I’ve never watched such an entertaining cartoon on UA-cam.
always loved Max, him, egoraptor and other online animators is why i got interested into animation
max g is one of my biggest inspirations ever
In response to how Max sees his own legacy, we live in an era of trash culture I think. There are new things being made sure, but we already have a pile of garbage we built and live on and unless society decides otherwise, you aren't different from the rest of the trash here. And that's fine, for all of history we've been a trash culture, taking things we like and adding them to our own, its how religions were formed. Ultimately your legacy doesn't matter because nobody will care what you did because its not upcoming anymore, its the past in a very literal sense. The fifteen or so minutes of fame people get, that probably has as much impact on the world as anything else during the time of its relevance, and that's all that matters I'd say. That you are remembered at all
I can understand Max feeling ick from his previous work, not wanting to be known for just shlock. But honestly sometimes just creating something is enough. You don't need to always have a big message or say something. Just putting something out there does make a difference. Look at something like Ren and Stimpy for example, the creator being a creep aside. It would be seen as gross out random nonsensical cartoon. Yet I bet you when it came out it inspired some kids. Recreating trying to draw what they saw on screen, or it made them wanna write for cartoons getting into comedy. While the content itself at first glance may not be much, the lasting effect it has is more important. Personally I got way into Max's content starting with brain dump the Apu video being a first. And got into it way more when ti became more personal. I'll remember it for rhe extremely high quality of work that dedication to putting out and creating. And something like that is honestly inspiring to me
thanks for hitting up Max. This was great!
I had a dream Max was my dad and was helping me get out of my dream toxic mom trisha paytas who was a horder and would hit me.
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WHAT LMAO
I love that a big part of this conversation is “problematic” pasts. Right before Rebecca Sugar is used as an example of a successful artist.
All Max did was make some jokes that pathetic, tribal flag-wavers want to turn into a statement on his character. Rebecca Sugar literally drew C P with her friends, and all of them passed it back and forth before they became the entire incompetent team making Steven Universe.
Really shows what these people care about, which is never anything important. Who would care to please these freaks?
omg max likes everybody loves raymond? Thats my FAVORITE show.
This guys timeline really made me think about what "adult content" actually was.
Growing up, i loved his old edgy stuff cause thats what i perceived as adult. Of course, now i know better, and so does he.
I like max he is one of my favorite artists I personally love 2.5D art
I loved his Let's Play cartoon. It was whimsical! Will always be a fan
I loved Max's older, edgier work. The Pony cartoons, the Quentin Tarantino sketch, WGJ4K, all of it. It was funny, which in the world of comedy is ultimately what's most important. That you can't do a lot of what made Max famous in the first place today is truly despicable and shameful. How many folks just like Max are we now missing out on because they'll never get off the ground? I get somebody watching his old work and not jiving with it today, but in terms of holding any of it against him, it's honestly just like with JonTron - all this stuff was a long time ago and people REALLY need to let it go. Most internet denizens don't know Max or Jon personally amd couldn't possibly judge either of them wholly without knowing who they really are.
All that said, with Max's in-depth, well-thought out critical analyses and Brain Dump, I think he's tapped into a very special, more unqiue and creative place that will probably serve as his legacy, and rightfully so. It's fresh, brilliant work. Not a dud in the lot. I think I'd even go so far as to say Max is a genius.