My Personal Experience with MatPat
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- MatPat is a legend. He will be missed. This is my recount of the personal encounter I was fortunate enough to have with the 13-year host of Game Theory himself.
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I don't know if you remember, but almost two years ago I emailed you asking if I could ask you some questions for my senior project in high school, where I was required to interview someone in a profession of my choosing. I chose UA-camr, and I was so sure it would be extremely hard to find someone willing to take the time to answer my questions. You were one of my favorite content creators, and I figured I might as well email you first, fully prepared to not get an answer and move on to other smaller creators to try my luck with. I couldn't believe it when I looked at my phone and saw that you not only responded to me, but answered all of my questions with very in-depth, thought-out responses. To me, you were this awesome, distant figure who had way more important stuff to be doing than answering some random kid's questions for a school project, and it meant so much to me that you went out of your way to help me. I love how it parallels what you described here-you were my MatPat, and your willingness to help me let me appreciate you as a person, rather than just as a UA-camr.
I do remember! I was so honored that you would reach out to me. Truthfully, I enjoyed answering your questions… and I hope you got a good grade from it! Thank you for these words. They mean more to me than I can express.
@@BanditGames What a wholesome interaction.
Greatest UA-cam comment section interaction..
O_O Miracles do happen. 😀
@@BanditGames If I remember right, I did get a great grade haha, but much more importantly, it was the most memorable school project I've ever done because of your help, and something I love telling people about to this day
I was so scared this would be a "Matpat Exposed" video but this is so nice and wholesome
yoooo same, totally thought it was gonna be bad, what a nice change of pace, 2024 will surely be a... okay fine I won't jinx it
@@tzargthere’s a geno going on this year is already trashed
oh my gosh same! the thumbnail though gave me hope
@@madnessarcade7447 does it count if it carried over from another year?
believe me some awful people could try to do a false accusation now.
MatPat is a rare person. He truly cares about people. It really shows when he replied to you with thought out messages instead of generic responses. He will be missed!
@povyoucalledbelugasvideosc4937 61 people cared.. Yet no one cared about your mean spirited comment. Dont be like this. Its really sad
@@michalovesanime
Hes a troll. Better to not engage with lost causes.
@povyoucalledbelugasvideosc4937 Man, just STFU. That comment has 275 likes and yours has one. Which was probably from either you or your mom
You guys keep talking about him like he’s gonna die
fr 😭@@milliemoo5135
every time i see a video title like "My experience with matpat" its always so wholesome. its good to know that there really is someone who is genuinely a good person even when greed and fame could have taken him down.
he has made mistakes before like with the whole "heartbound is undertale 2" debacle alongside some... choice theories, but it only shows that people aren't perfect. matthew patthew is just as dude as the rest of us and that's cool
@@seratopeI will forever stand by my opinion that the only mistake he made in the heartbound situation was backing down and apologizing to the angry mob.
@@whocares6757 twitter is a cesspool of manipulators, and future, current and past criminals, with VERY FEW outliers, and no one should ever have to bow down to the conglomerate that is cancel culture. however, matpat still should have phrased the title of that stream better - heartbound was similar to undertale, but it was not "the next undertale"
@@whocares6757toby fox himself thought matpat was in the wrong, that’s not an angry mob, that’s a genuine mistake
@@seratope the boob theory?
Feels weird seeing another member of core big UA-camrs leave.
@Pewdiepie and @markiplier don't seem to be leaving any time soon.
@@gameyfirebro9645well pewdiepie did semi retire. He only uploads every once in a while.
@noahhoward4862 yeah. That's uploading.
@@gameyfirebro9645 Uploading occasionally does not a UA-camr make. Felix's UA-camr era is over and anyone kidding themselves into thinking it isn't needs to get themselves ready cuz there's gonna come a day where he says he's not uploading anymore I guarantee you.
He's basically retired at this point regardless of whether he uploads on occasion or not.
@@moonlitxangel5771 well I’m at least happy that he and Matt are just spending time with their respective families
I dont know what matpat is like IRL but since his announcements people who have met him for even just a little bit sing his praises about just how much he cares about even the smallest interactions. The internet was truly blessed to have someone like matpat as one of its pillars
I have someone who met him by off chance at a convention back in 2019, he was just doing his stuff, i think he was getting ready to leave, he asked for a autograph, Matpat said sure and they talked for bit, friend gave a theory about some movie he had watched and i kid you not, Matpat said "Oh thank god, not a FNAF idea, everyone wants FNAF lore, but no one wants to talk movies" gave him his theory (saying it was a good movie too) and then the iconic Line with his name and went on his merry way.
So I can say with 100% certainty, he is one of the Good Pillars of the Internet
I get the impression that hes the type of guy that, if you met him irl, you’d have no clue hes actually a multi-millionaire and one of the most famous social media personalities on earth. He seems like despite all his fame, he lives like any normal person would. And I can really respect that.
I remember in one GTLive where he talked about just a random person noticing him on the street and describing his experience with that. You could feel how much fun that was for him, how happy he was to be able to share with others.
Matpat helped me through my parents messy divorce. Turns out the divorce wasn’t just a theory 😂😂😂😂. Still love that guy
Like personally? Or his content helped you.
A divorce theory! Thanks for watching!
SAMEE🤣🤣
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@@Ben-zg8xk dang thats so sweet of him
Wow. What an incredible individual.
Indeed. Also, I'm proud of you man. You're absolutely killing it!
Awww... thanks Bandit!
@@BanditGames
hi 😅😅😅😅
I’m gonna miss Mat so much.
My favorite theory was probably the Rosalina one he did which he talked about in the goodbye internet vid, I remember being a young kid watching it and thinking how smart some people could be, then I started focusing more in school, and now I’m so inspired, that i can’t go a day without thinking about how much he has inspired me, and how much he helped me grow.
The theory may have had been dumb when looking back at it, but it was so fun and still remains memorable to me. Also, that was the first video where I got to know about Matpat.
I remember watching that theory at my homecoming dance it was an older theory at the time but it was still amazing all his theory's no matter how absurd were always amazing it's sad he has to go but his legacy will forever live on
That's my favorite too, I rewatched that and it's sequel a few times. I think I might go rewatch it again now. :>
I'm crying all over again at just how wholesome this video is to see. Matpat will be forever loved and remembered.
Bryton?
Who?
@@Corbus-uz7re someone I used to know using the same pfp and username
@@Zack_W who even cares about a pfp? Are you 5 years old?
@@Corbus-uz7re what?
honestly sure its sad he is leaving but I am happy for him he seems to have wanted this for a while and he really does deserve to move on just hope he shows up to say high every now and then.
dudes gotten a lot of shit over his theories over the time but man dude is a great guy and I wish him the very best.
I totally agree. I loved his videos but my life won’t be all that changed without him. His life on the other hand should matter more than whether or not I get to see more of his videos.
I think we can all agree that MatPat deserves to enjoy his life with Stephanie and Ollie, (who sounds like he's going to follow in his father's theory-steps), and he was able to live his dream, as being a canon event in Five Nights At Freddy's.
@AngryAsrielReuploads LAMEEEE
god this video really puts in perspective just how true his sentiment of "you are all more than views, more than merch sells" is, this man is a one in a million
I'm so pleased that you had some positive memories with The MatPat himself. I'm going to miss GrandPat.
But as MatPat said.... anyone and everyone can be a theorist. Im so happy for Tom and Amy and just.... the whole team. I'm happy for them all... but I'm also sad. I hope that everyone continues to live fulfilled lives
Not the bot or whoever with the meme profile
Honestly, GrandPat made me cry when he mentioned it. I actually started thinking of my actual grandparents. I wish I started watching him sooner 😭
I met him in person and he took the time to listen to every single person. People would interrupt others and he was so sweet and took everything in. He never stopped smiling, there was not an ounce of negativity.
Matpat is genuinely the most caring thoughtful person ever, its so hard to see him leave the face of all four of the main theorist channels but he really deserves a break. He has a family now and hes been working non stop for years, Its so bittersweet 😭
I'm sad that hes leaving, but im just glad to see people like you sharing your experiences with him.
Matpat was such a big part of all of our childhoods
He will be missed
yeah, same
@@biohazardbob8522 He has confirmed he isn't leaving UA-cam as he'll continue to run the channel and make livestreams with the rest of his staff regardless of wether he'll stop making theory videos.
And my adulthood. True legend of UA-cam.
Bro I was in my 20s when he started his channel... I'm not supposed to feel like i'm in my 80s when I'm just in my 30s...
I can't lie, when MatPat started to cry, I also did. Growing up on his content has opened my world so much. It's going to be weird seeing him go. I hope we get to see him every now and again.
His Majoras Mask "Is Link Dead" and the Rosalinas parents theory is what actually really got me into lore as a whole! Those theorys (Mario is actually evil, Link is actually dead, Who are Rosalinas Parents, Dr. Wily wins) are ridiculous now imo after growing up and delving a little further into those franchises, but they sparked my interest in theories and lore nonetheless and it sparked HARD.
Hes the reason I love looking at stories with a bit more of a critical eye, why I like media that puts in an extra layer with deeper meaning, and how I eventually found youtubers like Zeltik and you :)
An absolute legend, and I appreciate him for being a strong part of my childhood
They say never meet your heroes, but I’m so glad to hear MatPat debunks that one. Thank you for sharing!
I don’t have a particularly favorite theory of his, but I’ve always appreciated the horror theories over on film. Those help me vicariously enjoy the stuff I’m always too afraid to watch.
MattPatt is someone who inspired all of us it won't be the same without him
As you get older you realize one sad thing not everything last forever.
Dude stop! You have me crying now 😕 I remember when you got selected to be on that stream. I was like yoooo lets go! So awesome, Mat Pat will be missed. Also thank you for making content your one of my favorite youtubers 🙂
Matpat was- and still is- an internet legend! A UA-cam historical figure! Him stepping down from Team Theorist is so surreal and I honestly didn’t expect to ever see the day he’d retire, but here we are.
It’s been a wild ride, and it’s super emotional- not just for me, but for the Internet as a collective unit. I hope that he has good luck and good fortune in whatever he chooses to do next.
Thank you, Matpat, for all the hard work and support you’ve done for us!
It is insane to see how many lives Matpat has touched in a positive way. Amazing story, Bandit. Can't wait to see what you come up with next! Favorite theory was Link is Dead. First theory of his I watched (I think) and man, it made me think differently about MM
1:06 what is this “lore” you speak of I’ve only ever heard of LLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRREEEEE
Man I remember that, it was awesome. We will remember you Mat, have a great life with your family.
Edit: My favorite video was the Rosalina is Peaches daughter one probably. It was the first one I saw and it holds a special place in my heart.
There's so many theories that were fun to watch, but this one was definitely up there for me. I like that one, too.
That was one of my first ones too! I was debating between it and link is dead for favorite theory
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My mind is always brought back to his theory about the hookshot from Ocarina of Time and how really using it would likely actually kill Link. I don’t know why that one sticks out in my mind. Probably because it involved a lot of math and I like math.
Same here!! For the same reasons and because I replay OoT often. Always have that video in mind when I use the hookshot.
same here man, i saw another comment talkin.abt their favorite and i thought of that, ive watched way too many so i couldnt narrow much of my favorites. lol
Matt Patt's video on Donkey Kong Country, comparing it to the Banana Republic was what got me thinking of media more and the power media analysis has for being able to make connections I would have never thought of before. That video generally changed how I view video games, and art in general.
Worse exposed
@povyoucalledbelugasvideosc4937 bro nobody cares
@povyoucalledbelugasvideosc4937 hi robot
His channel wasn't something that I was a huge fan of, but my partner loved it and wanted me to watch with her. I finally understood her love for the dude when I watched Mat and Steph stream Doki Doki. Been in love with their content ever since.
I'll miss him, but I'm happy he's taking himself into account and I'm excited to see where the channel goes from here.
He didn't just make theories.
He made memories - A Wise Man
This video was really wholesome. I'm really gonna miss hearing Mat in the theories.
I think my favorite theory of his is the Link is dead one on Majora's Mask. I don't agree with his ultimate conclusion, but he brings up a lot of interesting points that got me to think more about Majora's themes of grief and loss.
I never was a fan of game theory but it is sad to see someone who has been on UA-cam for a long time Leave I think a part of me will miss him but hey maybe he'll make a return in the future as a cameo or something.
He def will, he says there are things he will be doing while gone and he isnt going to be completely gone but like 80% gone lol
"Even though its the end of an era, from where im sitting, I have a feeling the best year is yet to come." - Stephanie Patrick
My favorite theory of MatPat’s would definitely have to be the Inscryption series.
Dammit, now I'm crying about it all over again 😭😭😭
Heartbroken that hes leaving. But I'm so happy and proud of him for knowing that he needs to take a step back and being excited for new challenges.
He’s juts such a genuinely sweet person and an absolute gem. I’m gonna miss hearing his new crazy theories every week 🤍
This is what I'll miss more from Mat. I remember I wrote to him a message telling him how important he and his channel were to me during hard times and he himself took the time to respond with a long and heartfelt message. And I kinda feel sorry for the new fans who will probably not get the same interaction from him and see how passionate and genuine this guy truly was. UA-cam will lose a huge pillar on March 9 and it's gonna be a sad day for the whole community.
He always seemed like a genuinely good guy, and it's good to know, pretty much from everyone, that he is. It's crazy that there was never any scandal with him, no revelations that made you think about him differently, he's just who he is on camera. Possibly cooler off of it.
Both My First and all time favorite theory I saw from MatPat has to be his theory on Rosalina being Peach's daughter, I had only recently gotten into the Mario seires, and my first games were the galaxy Titles, seeing such a cool take on a game I loved so much already was so wonderful and nerdy in the cooles sense of the word possible.
I honestly teared up when he himself brought that video up as one of his favorite theories he has worked on in all his 13 years.
I always loved his vibe/attitude/everything about him all these years, and as much as it pains me to see him leave, god, all the videos/tweets/etc talking about how much Matt meant to everyone and in general how awesome he was to interact with any time is just plain wonderful.
I'm also confident that for sure the new hosts will do an awesome job carrying on the legacy of the channels!
Well that's an opening.
Coming back now that I've actually made time to watch the whole video. My favorite Game Theory has always been the old one about how if you put all the games together they form a semi-coherent timeline of the future. I thought it was a cool video when I first started watching him all those years ago and I stand by that even today.
not often i see a man cry on youtube and it feels real. but when i saw tears fall down his face. i won't lie i almost cried.
He is a good man
I've been watching MatPat's Minecraft theories since I first got on youtube and he's honestly shaped not only my opinions on the game itself but also been the inspiration behind countless of my ideas and creations. Even though I've mostly moved on from Minecraft, I still think that the impact he made on my perception of the game and the ideas he posited in his videos stuck with me and are still making a difference in my work today, whether that's for DnD, my music, my art, or really anything.
I'll miss him, yes, but more than anything I know that even if he himself won't be here as much, the influence he had on myself and people like me will remain as a legacy to his kindness and creativity. he worked so hard to plant a seed, and now, through the imagination of his viewers, the first sprouts begin to blossom. but hey, that's just a theory...A GAAAAAME THEORY.
thank you, matpat. it's been an epic journey, and I'm so glad to have been a part of it. see you soon.
I remember getting so scared when you said you were changing ur name, pls don’t leave, ur Zelda theories were SOOO good
I never even played FnaF but I still regularly checked out MatPats theories on it. They were always interesting and written in a way that made the lore easy to understand even for someone outside the community. That in itself is inspiring, honestly. So sad to see him leave :c
Link is Dead will live in my heart forever. It was my first game theory, it was where I first caught the obsession with overthinking everything in gaming and media. I know people give that video crap, but it was genuinely thought-provoking.
One of the first Theories I loved is the Mario is Evil! that broke the internet and dang how fast time flies! MatPat is one of the few OGs that actually continued on youtube and grew so much, I expect the same for you Bandit! love your content since your first Nintendo videos.
It’s the classic difference between knowing facts and knowing people. Relationships are so much more than a sum of knowledge, and relationships can go infinitely deep because you’ll never finish probing that other person.
Just - beautiful.
I loved game theory growing up. I got one of the first merch shirts - a lot of ‘theorist green’! With a pin, but I never had the guts to go to an event. I wonder if that old shirt still fits…
Regarding him, he played all his cards right and, in the end, achieved his aim to make learning fun. In the Goodbye Internet video, I loved how he talks about Steph as his best friend. The sincerity, the wisdom, and the age start shining through. He’s known and seen a lot. But life is short… and I don’t think life ends at death. (Speaking of, there are SO many eulogies here in the comments that I was confused because everyone was talking like he’d died earlier than anticipated!)
But, while he lives, I hope he’ll draw close to Jesus and God - not from a knowing-all-the-facts perspective, but a relationship-knowing perspective. I’ve always silently hoped it while I watched him, even before I got a UA-cam account - there’s too much grief in his eyes to bear it alone forever. I used to watch Ronnie’s videos with digressing and sidequesting… the despair or grief, it can’t be cured without hope in new life. But God cannot lie (Titus 1:2)… the Bible is a reliable collection* of historical documents written by eyewitnesses during the lifetime of other eyewitnesses. They report to us supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies** and claimed that their writings are divine rather than human in origin.
*(corroborated by like 40 different authors who lived on three continents, wrote in three different languages, and over the span of like… 2 millenia! Just look up J Warner Wallace the cold case detective on youtube, or Voddie Baucham’s sermon on why he believes the Bible if you like videos. If you like books, dive into the Good Book itself: there is nothing else quite like it in its depth and consistency. Like, seriously, Star Wars Lore is already messed up within a couple generations and they have a group of people who try to hold the canon. If this stuff about God was made up, it wouldn’t be clear and consistent. Muhammad’s Qu’ran has contradictions throughout, like when he exalted and later decried idolatry, and he was one man. The Bible was written down by many writers over tens of centuries and it tells the same single story. It’s unlike anything else, not a mere myth or fable (Titus 1:14).)
**(Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22 prophesy about Jesus. All the Messianic prophesies were fulfilled. Like, seriously, this stuff evidentially stands. If anyone’s interested, try looking into it. In Isaiah chapter forty-six verses nine and ten, you can see that God’s mark of veracity is true prophecy, because He knows the end from the beginning and His hand is in creation… hence in Matthew 6, circa verse 30, Jesus can tell us not to worry for tomorrow because God graciously provides.)
The last book of the Bible, in the penultimate chapter, says this:
_Revelation 21:4-5 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful._
Matpat has always been amazing. When he makes a rare mistake, he responds and owns up quickly and respectfully. He's always so transparent about everything and hes just a genuinely good person.
matpat helped me get through so much in elementary, middle school, and most of high school, i’m almost done my junior year and it feels so bittersweet
The Zelda Hookshot theory is an all-time favorite of mine. When I think of the old science and math videos of theories past, that's the one that sticks out to me the most.
I'm gonna real with you Bandit: The title scared the living shit out of me.
dawg, matpat was my first introduction to gaming lore; all the zelda lore videos, man time flies for sure. matpat will definitely be missed bro
I watched game theory way back in the day. I have 2 favorite videos of his. The first one was the video he did with the peanut butter gamer about how Link was dead in Majora's Mask. The other one is the video about how video games predicted the future. He had so many great videos, but those 2 are ones that stand out to me. He will missed.
it feels so weird that matpat is retiring,I must've been watching for at least 12 years after a year of his channel launched,it makes me really sad
not in the mood for your garbage youtube
He is our collective grand-pat
The "Link is dead" video is one of if not my most favorite UA-cam videos ever. I have so many nostalgic memories from that video of watching it with my brother. I'm so glad that he ruined my childhood!
My favorite MatPat game theory would have to be the Majora's Mask Link is Dead theory, which actually was the first theory of his I ever saw, and led me to discovering your channel years ago due to my sudden interest in Zelda. Both you and MatPat opened my life to the world of video games, and now, as a startup developer for a minecraft server, I can only say thank you to you both. I wish MatPat the best in his more relaxed life, and I wish you the best with your endeavors, Bandit.
My favorite one has to be the one that calculates the forces involved in using the hookshot/longshot in Ocarina of Time, it's constantly on my mind each time I replay that game.
Being a math and physics nerd, I always loved when he went deep into the numbers to figure out strange properties of games' worlds. I've even used pixel measuring skills I learned from him.
But the best were always the videos where he sat down on the couch and had conversations with the community, be it about a hot topic, a worrying youtube trend, his own life, whatever. The man is a treasure, and I'm glad I got to follow him as long as I did
From the distance we all watch from, he seems like one of the best. And it seems like that impression is pretty accurate.
This is like on eof the most wholesome and inspiring videos I've seen in years on this platform
My favorite theory of Matpat's is the film theory on Snow White and the poison apple. I've referenced that video more times than I can count an used it in two different academic papers. I even wrote about it for a college application essay!!
His videos have changed me and formed me as a person. He's been with me as I've grown through primary schoold and then highschool, and now I'm about to start college. I turned 18 and I'm about to move to another country, so it really does feel like an end of an era for me. Thanks to him I have a passion for learning new things.
Thank you matpat ❤️❤️
I loved his take the Zelda theories. When I had my new place to live I would watch Game Theory Ana Man of Arm's I'm going to Mess Matpat.
personally i love the millions of memes and out of context moments gave us. i remember when i was about 9 marathoning through a decent amount of his mario and zelda related theories. but personally, my favorite theory of his is probably the purple guy is phone guy theory because i can't help but laugh my butt off every time i watch it. i will miss matpat and i wish i could personally walk up to him and say thank you for everything. matpat is truly a legend.
When I saw the title I worried, we see so many of these videos exposing people but I am in tears right now In not only how wholesome and real your interactions with him have been but also in that you can clearly convey how much he has influenced you and make you feel like you're on the right path. Truly incredible story ❤
It hurts to see him go, it truly does. He gave me so many good memories and sparked my academic interests with the, admittedly over the top, way he presented the theory he was covering and presented evidence to back it up. It hurts to know that he's stepping down, but it brings me joy to know that he is passing the torch instead of snuffing out the flame.
May his legacy burn on like the fervor he ignited in the hearts of many. He's earned the chance to rest, and I say we let him.
Goodbye MatPat, you will always hold a place in my heart.
Omg when I saw this notification I thought this was a callout I’ve never been so relieved
I initially thought this was gonna be a drama video, most of yt is and I was unaware of your content until this video, but. Just to say, I am not in the YT industry but within mine when someone larger takes notices and cares, and remembers, it’s such a sweet joy. Those moments are and those people deserve the world.
Great tribute to the legend. I'm gonna miss MatPat as well. His enthusiasm for whatever he's discussing is so enticing, it just continues to pull you in till the end. My favorite video would probably be the one that got me into his channel, the Link is Dead theory video. I know it's been clowned on a lot in the past, and has been de-confirmed canonically within the Zelda timeline, but at the time of that video's release it was absolutely mind blowing.
My favorite theory of his was his first Duck Season Theory. Not iconic or super important, but I was infatuated by it and I've viewed it so many times. He'll always be part of my childhood, and he'll always inspire my creativity when it comes to games. Thank you, Matthew Patrick.
I know this one probably isn’t as popular but I really like his theory’s about welcome home
Late to the party but Game Theory and MatPat absolutely defined my young adulthood. I can't nail down one video in particular that did it. I started watching around the time he first was trying to do pixel measurements to nail down Sonic's speed. It stuck with me though, and as it expanded to other Theory content I grew with it. Film Theory was a natural adaptation. Food theory excited me greatly since I am a culinary artist major myself. Style theory was amazing as someone who always wanted to be more stylish but felt like they were falling short. In short, Team Theorist absolutely defined my early adulthood and helped me grow as a person. It warms my heart to see outside confirmation that MatPat is as good a person as his own brand presents.
I thought this was matpat being cancelled my heart skipped a beat
Wow, he is truly goated.
May he keep that channel up forever for generations to come.
I remember, when I was still in my Undertale phase sometime around 3rd or 4th grade (this was around 2016 to 2019 btw), I watched Mat’s vid on the “Sans is Ness” theory, and me being the naive elementary school kid that I was, I believed it. And now that I’ve known that it’s called a “theory” for a reason many moons ago, I’ve always kept up with Matpat. I eventually moved to his Film Theory videos and I enjoy those the most out of all 4 channels in my opinion. It’s going to be sad losing MatPat. He’s been apart of our childhoods for so long. He may’ve ruined them in turn, but he did it in the most theoretical way possible. It’s going to be weird without MatPat, but he’s still gonna be hanging around the channels most likely, even if he’s not the face of them anymore. We’ll miss you MatPat, and thank you for ruining our childhoods for oh so long
My favorite GameTheory is MatPat's Minecraft History Timeline videos. I count them all as one because, honestly they should be.
This was a wholesome video to stumble apon. I was in high school when i started watching matpat on gametrailers back in the day and it feels like the end of an era. It always bugged me the way he would get a lot of hate on the internet as the channels grew and despite how you feel about the actual videos nowadays i think hes earned enough karma to be respected for his achievements on the platform. And its good to hear he is respectful and professional in real life to other creators. Thanks for sharing your story
When I saw the title, I thought matpat was gonna be exposed for doing something bad😭
i really really loved his DDLC theories, they might actually be my favourites. So well edited, the content was fascinating, and I loved the game itself. Of course, I was introduced to his channel via FNAF, but by watching him for years, I learned so much about so many other franchises I had never even heard of. He's such an inspiration. I'm making a video game now, and I want to include an homage to him in it because of how much his videos have influenced my life
Matpat seems like he is genuinely such a great person, how he treats the people around him, especially those who aren’t anywhere near the level of his popularity, is so wholesome and it’s not something you see very often nowadays. It’s heartbreaking to see him go, but I’m happy for him for making his choice and I hope him and his family are happy because of it, family is important and if it means he has more time with them and is able to do the things he’s always wanted to do, I think that’s a great thing and he deserves it
Oh! I didn't know he was retiring. YT recommend this video too me. Sad to hear that. Wishing him best of luck in anything he does in the future.
MatPat has literally changed my life. Growing up as a kid, I was alone when it comes to my favorite things. There weren't other kids around me that liked what I liked. I was the nerd nobody wanted to be around. Everyone played other games than I did. My first theory I ever saw from Game Theory was the one about how deadly and heavy Link's hookshot is. That immediately got my interest. Not only was there a Zelda-based video on UA-cam besides gameplay and music, but it was also scientific and broken down in ways I absolutely adored. That started a binge watch of theories that I've long since lost count of. It opened my eyes to an online community I never knew existed outside my little bubble. And then FNAF came around. I got into FNAF because of MatPat and his LOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRREEE theories. I met most of my current and best friends thanks to FNAF. I cannot word how much has happened because of discovering MatPat's work. He is quite literally the first domino of how my life has been the last... what, ten years? That's nearly half my life at this point! FNAF has become just as strong as a comfort series for me as Zelda has... and it is all thanks to MatPat's first domino. Also following that trail is what led me to the Zeldatuber community, which thus in turn led to me discovering you, Bandit, one of my favorite content creators. So you could imagine the glee I felt when not only did I find out you were both a Zelda and FNAF fan, but also a strong theorizer. Then when that stream with MatPat happened and you two collaborated... I think that was one of my favorite moments on UA-cam period. For a favorite theory, I do not think I have one. I will always have a nostalgic factor for the hookshot one, but all his FNAF theories, and just other theories too. It was always a blast just to hear MatPat go through the research he spent so much work on doing and the theories he crafted. I guess you could say I did not watch solely for the type/fandom of the theory he did, but for him himself. The same could be applied to you. My favorite content creators are those that keep the human and the personality true behind the camera and screen. While I was heavily saddened when I found out about MatPat's retirement, I am forever grateful for what he has done so far and I cannot wait to see what he does in the future. Sure, it's sad he isn't going to be the main focus anymore, but he will always have a legacy, and he is still being active in many other projects too! Even though he said that we are not just numbers, I know my presence is very small in the community of theorists out there. I continue to hold onto the hope for the chance one day to truly tell MatPat how much of an impact he's made on my life, to truly thank him for what he has done, and maybe even get to meet him somehow, despite how slim that chance is. So, I guess this message will have to do for now. I know he will likely never see it, but Twitter does not allow me to do this long of tweet. And I could say the same about you, Bandit. You've had a very strong impact on my life too and I am extremely happy you got to personally interact with MatPat. In my eyes, not only are you guys, essentially, internet celebrities, but you are real people. And that is what I admire the most about you both. Thank you for the years of experiences and memories! Here's to a new and hopefully bright future.
Man, I swear, the moments since last night when I found out about his resigning from host. Wow, it was heartwarming and heartbreaking all at once. MatPat truly is an inspiration, and to see just how far he reached, it's crazy.
I'll admit that I wasn't on the boat when it first left and frankly I'm not really into FNAF, I find it quite scary honestly, but I was a Zelda fan and I had found you, NBC, Zeltik, and Zelda Master. You guys inspired me. And when I finally caught that boat - I don't even remember what video it was - man, I see where you guys got it from. Thanks for being amazing creators. Even once MatPat is gone, we'll all be in good hands.
MatPat, and FNAF have... helped me and my friend through some really rough times. Fnaf itself has become such a big part of our life it's... cringe to say I know but... it's hard to imagine life without it these past 3 years (I'm late to the Franchise I know). Hell, it helped save my friend's life, I wish I was joking but I'm not. When I saw MatPat's video I was opening weeping. Just sobbing because I would miss GT Live. I know it's going to be going on for a bit longer but I would miss it, it's become a big part of my weeks and not having it feels... offputting.
It is... really... really heartwarming to hear that MatPat was as kind in person as he seems on his videos. Sometimes I see people playing a character and I don't know who they really are but it just felt like MatPat was... real. A real person. It's emotional seeing this video, and matpat's video. I'm crying again typing this, but I'm also happy for him. I'm happy that he's done what he's wanted to do and that now, he can hand that off to others and do things he wants to do.
While I can't really say what my favorite theory is, there are so many... I think that my favorite Video of MatPat's is a recent one. If you want a nice... long laugh. Check out GT Live's video on Chickn Nugget. I have watched it a dozen times, and it still makes me smile. I watched it after the announcement video because I needed to laugh and smile again. I can't recommend it enough.
The 'Peach is Rosalina's mom' video is one of my all time fav videos he's made and I watch it once a year or month even sometimes. it'll be sad to see MattPat go but as someone once told me
With every end there comes a new begining.
and that beginning will be with a new person, new people even that will be the host's for the channel's.
MatPat, and you played the most important parts of my childhood when it came to gaming content, idk if you remember me or not, but a couple of years ago, I actually made fan art of you and you actually put it in one of your videos. I remember feeling so honored that one of the creators that I looked up to the most showed so much appreciation for what I did, I will forever cherrish that memory
MatPat will forever be a social media legend, he has helped me through so many work shifts and sleepless nights with his insights into some of my favorite game's. I just hope people like u and others keep the lore alive and remember we are all stumbling through life creating our own irl lore and creators like you and MatPat help us through the dark spots we cant handle alone.
Choosing a favorite theory is a challenge, because I'm always in the mood for different game lore, but I truly love Animal Crossing's Scary Bunny unZIPPED! It's heartwarming, it's worrying, and the intro legitimately made me afraid to play Animal Crossing around Easter time. I was scared of the possible egg infestation, and I was worried I'd run into Zipper.
The stream two years ago was my first time learning of you, and this is my first time watching a full video of yours, but I think you're just as hardworking and genuine as MatPat. I look forward to enjoying more of your content in the future! I've got a lot to catch up on.
I think my favorite theory is his Rosalina one, but his FNAF theories are how I got into the FNAF community after it missed me in middle school, when it debuted. I'm really gonna miss him.
MatPat does seem like a super genuine and caring soul. It's a miracle he managed to keep that during all his years of content creation. That's special. Let's comfort ourselves with the thought that he's not leaving the internet, just hosting. He's got a bunch of cool projects lined up that he seems to have wanted to do for years and possibly a whole bunch more down the line. It's not good bye, it's see you in another time, another place.
Awesome video, great title. Honestly I found MatPat for his funny theories and stayed for the character that he became. He’s one of the greats and he will be missed.
This was the first positive "personal expierience" video i've seen
I've been watching you since you were masked nintendo bandit and I've been watching mat pat for 6 years its crazy how time flys
Absolutely loved this video, I think one of my favorite game theory videos was the Luigi’s haunted mansion one, something about him taking all the pixel measurements to figure out the size and using real world architecture was just really cool
Thank you for sharing your experience with Matpat, it was really touching to hear what a down-to-earth person he is.
If I had to name a theory as my favorite, it has to be his theories on the Grubhub commercials being in the Jimmy Neutron Universe. I remember laughing my ass off when he first released that episode, and then later followed it up and had Grubhub themselves get involved.
It was just silly fun, and I love the crazy ways he would justify the theory.
I'm gonna miss Matpat so much man. He's been a hero of mine since childhood. The theorist team has a lot of talented individuals, and I'm sure they'll do great.
But I'm still really going to miss Mat.
Its so wholesome people are just sharing their good experiences with matpat. I dont think ive ever seen a more wholesome departure.
He will probably alwyas be my favorite youtuber. The only one ive followed for nearly 10 years.
I normally just click on any simple video to play in the background while doing something else, but when I read the title I had to sit down and understand this in depth, this hit my heart man.