They say that one is not truly dead until they are forgotten. Monty Oum will never be forgotten for his productions, his sense of fashion, his energized Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) dance moves, or his willpower fueled work ethic. God's totally going to lose at DDR against Monty. We will truly miss you Monty. As Caboose once explained, "He's just not here right now" . . .
The fact that they lost someone like Monty, yet the effect he had will continue to make them stronger every day- it proves this man was one of a kind, irreplaceable. Those of you who are fans of his but may not have heard yet, there's a kind of movement going on. It's to just do something creative, no matter what it is and put your entire soul into it. Monty wouldn't want us to go into a stagnant state on his behalf, he'd want us to continue to give this life we have our all. This is going to hurt for a long time, but that won't stop RT from moving forward. We will never stop missing you, Monty.
I.... had.. done something creative. I wrote up two OC teams for RWBY... like really, really in depth teams, with huge histories and deep personalities... I even came up with a second plot line for the series, to continue it afterwards, to work them into the series. I always meant to send it to either him or Kerry... but I never did. Mainly because I can't draw, just write... I regret that now.
Well... typing, but yes.... I tried. I have a ton of things just stuck in my head... Anime's, Manga's, games, DLC's for games, new movies, characters, creatures, weapons, almost anything. I just don't have anywhere to send them to, and I have no idea how to put them down. Even writing doesn't work... it makes them so pale.
Burnie and Gus, smiling and laughing while remembering Monty, you guys are doing it right. RIP Monty. Even after life, you're bringing people smiles to their face.
Just over 4 years now. I know he's found peace. He's making animatronic angel wings for angels and looking down over his family and friends. Rest in peace Monty. We all miss you dearly.
Even heroes will die But they will never fade away I sadly have never heard about Monty while he was alive But an halfe year agoI started to watch RWBY and I heared about who he was and someday I found out about his passing But he managed to inspire me to do whatever I want and to... keep moving. thanks Monty We will always Remember you
Monty was a huge inspiration to many people. He also inspired me to bring back an old idea I had and turn it into an animation. Without him I doubt my current running project would've been made. RIP Monty and thank you for leaving behind such an inspiring legacy :')
"The effort you put forth to anything transcends yourself, for there is no futility even in death." - Monty Oum, The Sentence He Put into words the best, your Will Be Remembered as the legend you are. Rest In Peace my Friend.
I never really got to "know" Monty that well through the media.. but after listening and watching this podcast.. I realized that I've been wasting so much of my time.. If I lived just one day of my life the way he lived his everyday.. I'd be that much closer to achieving my own dreams and ambitions.. Through the loving, kind.. and thoughtful words of the community surrounding Monty.. I can honestly say that I've been truly inspired.. From this day onward, I'm going to work my ass off, be efficient and possible, and never stop learning.. Thanks, Monty..
Almost a decade later and we still miss Monty. I came back to watch this with RT doing their last Live and mentioning Monty a few times. I miss the days where the people were still buddies and I miss Monty.
I meant to respond to a different comment about someone losing there grandmother the same week Monty died, but im not regretting posting this. But it was a loss to many
I was thinking, what if the RT site page always had a RWBY Rose symbol in the corner of the page to remember Monty by. It wouldn't have to do anything, unless they'd like to make it clickable to lead to a tribute page or something. I was just thinking seeing that rose would remind everyone to always keep moving forward and never let anything hold you back in life.
Though the fact RWBY exists in the first place can be thought to be reason enough, and always stands as a reminder to the dedication and spirit Monty had.
"He's not gone, he's just not here right now" - Caboose His body may not be here still, but every other part of him is, his work, his legacy and everything he ever was associated with is still here for the world to cherish and enjoy. RIP Monty Oum.
It's been nearly 1 and a half years... and I can't help but cry whenever I see this in my "Watch Again" section or when Monty appeared twice in Full Play Resident Evil Revelations. Even the tribute to Ray's time at AH and RoosterTeeth had a picture of him and Monty that made my heart hurt. Monty, you will be missed, and we will never forget you. Your time on Earth will always be treasured and remembered.
It hasn't quite been that long, I don't mean to be rude or anything I just would like to inform you that it has been a year and five months. Again no disrespect, just wish to inform.
I've been avoiding watching this particular podcast for months but I decided to finally watch it now. I'm still so very sad about what happened and ended up crying at the end of this, but I think I would have started crying instantly if I had watched this back in February already. I still miss him, and I think I will always miss him.
Coming back to this years later and the moment of when mentioning his age hit me hard. I lost an older brother about a year and a half ago who was also 33.
Its so amazing that even though a lot of people in the comments (including myself) have never even had the privilege to meet Monty, yet we all shed tears and feel sad for his death. Why? Cause everything we saw of his wonderful creations and time in videos, all the stories we've heard of him, have showed us that this was a person who was focused and well loved. Who wanted to make something grand out of life, an inspiration for many. We all love Monty because even though we never met him we still connected with his work. That's such a beautiful thing, he may have died young and it may have been tragic, but I bet he was happy with what he had and what he did. RIP Monty Oum
This video has been sitting in my "Watch Later" list for 14 days now... finally brought my self to watch it. I may not have known him personally but It sure as hell felt like it. The way he was, the way he acted... he was just... Monty. Monty was an inspiration for all, he loved what he did, he loved life and it's sad that it ended so soon. But he graced us with his presence by bringing us RWBY and all the rest of his work and I feel honored to have known him. You will truly be missed by Millions, R.I.P Monty Oum.
Whenever I'm working on an animation I put this particular podcast on, just to hear about the kind of drive Monty had so that whenever I was feeling lazy or exhausted from my work or whenever I just couldn't get the creative juices flowing I would hear about how passionate Monty was about his work and keep going. Thank you Monty for helping and inspiring fellow creative minds.
Glad you guys posted this, I think it helps a lot of folks get over his loss. That might sound weird since we didn't know him. But Monty affected our lives without even having to know us. The Internet has exploded with love for his work and memory and stories of how he changed people's lives. We will miss him greatly but as Monty would want and we all should know, moving on and continuing his work is the most important thing now.......dwelling on his loss only lets the sadness burn deeper into our souls.
ive been listening to the RT podcasts backwards and today reached this one and even though i have not heared alot about monty. the sound of sadness and the outro made me sad for them to lose their friend. its obvious he was loved.
A flame that burns twice as bright, burns twice as fast. I think it's an appropriate quote for Mr. Oum. I remember watching Haloid about... 6 years ago? And since then I have been a fan, it truly is unfair he is gone. Though I will be sure to think of him for many years to come. Everyone that was close to him and all of my fellow fans have my condolences.
No one in my house likes Rooster Teeth. So when Monty passed away, there was no one I could really talk to about it. "You didn't even know him, why are you so sad?" "It's not like you were friends." "No, you can't use my credit card to donate money to his wife. It's probably a scam anyway." Yeah, it was pretty awful to mourn alone. But when I watched this podcast for the first time, and heard them share stories about Monty and how he affected their lives, I realized that I wasn't alone. I had Burnie, Matt, Gus, Gray, a whole community of people who where mourning him. And just because we weren't in the same room doesn't mean we weren't together. And for the first time, I finally started to feel okay again.
Princess Slaya I just wanted to say thank you, I appreciate you and all of the RT community. We're not alone. This is a perfect comment and for anyone else out there, we are here for you
I really dislike the logic of “you don’t know them, why are you sad?” Why do people get sad when a character dies? Because even if you don’t know them, you GET to know them. You learn who they are as a person, and you feel that loss when they’re gone. This goes even further for real people though. While in a work of fiction, although you feel sad, nobody actually dies. But in cases like these, it’s a real life that was lost, and you see other people you got to know reminiscing about the good times, mentioning countless times that they remembered a story by looking through his office, by looking at old photos, it becomes more real to us.
He is one of those people that even in October 2022 rewatching the podcast hitting this episode made me cry my eyes out and i always will. He is still missed and still loved! 😔 Monty we love you hope you finally are getting some rest.
Talking about all the good things about Monty was great. It's sad that he's gone, Monty loved what he did. Rest In Peace Monty Oum, your fans and Rooster Teeth love you.
Don't dwell on the past and something you cannot change. Celebrate the life and accomplishments of a man, a kid at heart, who brought us joy, who brought us happiness and a new perspective. It's ok to shed a tear, it's ok to mourn, but Monty would want progress as they say over and over. We are the fans. We are the driving force of Rooster Teeth and we will support them with the love that has showered them since day one. Mr. Monty Oum, thank you for the hours, no days, of dedication that brought us happiness. Thank you for showing us what hard work can bring you. As Gray said, pain is temporary, heart is forever. Thank you. May you power down in peace.
Watching this even after two years still tears my heart to shreds. We will always miss you Monty, I wish you know just how much you changed so many peoples lives. We love you Monty more than you know.
Doesn't have to be a year, it could be 2 years, 5, 20 or whatever, we all miss Monty. We love you bro. We'll hopefully see you on the far side when our time comes.
almost two years now, still get emotional. everything Monty did lives on. the man was amazing. a dedicated, creative individual. his fans will always miss him. may he never be forgotten
Imagine if Steven Spielberg had died right after directing Sugarland Express in 1974. Imagine a world with no Jaws, no Close Encounters of the Third Kind, no Indiana Jones, no E.T., no Jurassic Park. Monty had some serious potential. R.I.P.
Even six years later, I can't watch this podcast or the tribute at the end without crying my eyes out. Someone take me and give this amazing human being back.
I sat and listened to some old podcasts. Then episode 191 came up and Monty joined in to talk about Rwby. Then I wanted to hear "Tribute to Monty" again. When Burnie says the date Monty pasta away, it dawns on me that it is today 8 years since Monty passed away. Still sad... 😢
Watching RWBY today with my 5 and 2 year old and seeing the look in their eyes as they watch it was so amazing! We all know what an amazing person Monty was and I just had to re-watch this podcast to keep his memory alive. It gets to me every time I watch it but Monty was an amazing person and we miss him very much. Our thoughts still go out to his family he left behind! Thank you Monty for everything!
I can't imagine 2 things how unbelievably hard it probably was to keep there composure and not break down. But also how much they probably did break down after the podcast
Watching this as someone every new to watching RT videos it has still brought a tears to my eyes. Someone with so much talent and love for live to be cut short. It totally seemed like he lived with this moment hidden from view but on his mind. Taking every second as valuable time not to be wasted. I can only hope to live my life a faction of the way Monty did. An amazing man who will continue to move people for years to come.
This is my 4th rewatch of all the RT podcasts. I always hate when I reach this one. But I always listen because I guess it feels like my way of paying respects.
Everybody's got swollen eyes. There must have not been a dry eye in the place all day. I lost my dad recently and know exactly what these poor bastards must have been going through sitting there trying to keep it all together. I haven't had the heart to touch any hobbies or anything creative since dad went. This reminds me that I really should try to pick things up again and try and make my dreams come true because there's only a finite time to do it in.
This was the first time that i watched the podcast live. I remember being pretty strong emotionally through most of it but when they showed the tribute to monty, that was when I started crying and it started sinking in that Monty was gone.
It seems kind of odd to talk about your feelings towards a man dying as 'The feels'. That's like how you speak about a couple in a cartoon breaking up, not a guy dying.
***** Just because you don't feel the connection others do, doesn't mean you have to talk down on others for it. Why don't you crawl back into your cespool of hate you ignorant worm.
It was so heartwarming to hear the guys talk about Monty. It sounds like he did so much and inspired so many people throughout his life, and I'm willing to bet he did more in his 33 years than most have done in 80 or 90. I don't watch the RT podcasts, but I'm glad I saw this one.
I remember seeing this podcast in my pre-cal class in my last year of high school. I remember starting to cry. I looked up from my phone and saw people I didn't know were part of rt community, because they were the only other people in tears looking at there phone with the podcast on their screens. We miss you, Monty!
I cried near the end all these memories and stories......Monty was the one who inspired me to be come a artist and story teller with his great work and non stop motivation to work on new ideas and expand his current works I'm glad he lived his life the way he did and none of us will NOT give up on anything! I couldn't hold it in all the tears of happiness and great works he made will leave a mark in history........... Rest in peace Monty we love and miss you all
i'm at work waching this and i almost cried with you guys and i didn't even know him but it's all the love that you guys have for him that is what's touching about this, the stories, the tribute at the end it was all very beautiful. please continue to share his dreams and his stories with us, let us remember him with you. i'm sorry for all of you, and for who you have lost
Monty is such a hard worker. Watching all these videos of him in it doing all these kind of things just brings inspiration to all of his fans. He shows his dedication in work to all these things. He moves efficiently, & speaks to keep moving others. I wonder what he is doing now in heaven. Probably teaching others the microwave trick.
Although that trick only works on certain microwaves. Mine does this were all you need to do is press 1 & it already has started at 1 min. W/o touching start or 00. It automatically starts at 1 min when you press 1.
I'm not even a big fan of RT, but this Monty guy sounds like one hell of a man. Going to watch all of his work, with a tear in my eye, because his story resonates with me as a struggling artist. Thank you guys for sharing his memory.
Laugh and cry while watching this. You'll forever be in your fans' heart, and thank you so so much for bringing in so much joy in our lives with your passion
I am truthfully at a loss for words and dont know what to say except my condolences to his family, friends, fans, etc. I just found this out three days ago. I will say Montys outlook on life is something people should always remember whenever they are down. His words really uplifted me to do things i want in life and thanks to that i am in a very good place in my life. Thank you monty i hope i get to meet you someday. Rest in peace we love you and will miss you
Watching this now because I was 7 when Monty died and while I hadn't known much about him, I already wanted to meet him. I miss him and wonder constantly what he'd do today.
Clearly I hate myself as I am watching this 7 months later... still crying my eyes out. Monty will be sorely missed by all of us, having met him or not. He was an inspiration, and an amazing artist, I can't imagine my life without his work any more than I can imagine my life without my own art. He was one of my favourite people in the world, and his memory will live on with us. Keep moving forward.
Man i cried like a baby through this podcast. i laughed and smiled at his acomplishments and the inspiraton he has left us with, cried and mourned at his loss, and realized that if monty was here he would want us to carry on. so i say we do exactly that. R.I.P. monty.... i cant bring myself to say hes gone so well just say ....... montys kicking ass in heaven.
I still come back to this podcast every once in a while when I'm feeling shitty. It makes me feel this weird feeling of sadness and love and it helps me feel better.
Monty died when I was in New York for a funeral (long story) and I had basically lost interest in roosterteeth for a while by then. But for some reason his death hit me really hard. Harder than the death of the person whose funeral I was there for. I had never met Monty but he seems like a person who you would meet once and never forget about the meeting. Listening to this podcast I realize that, I want to be Monty. He was a hard worker and an amazing person and that's everything I aspire to be. May he live on forever in our hearts and minds.
Sometimes I like to come back and watch this again to remind myself of how amazing Monty was and get inspiration to keep moving forward on my own projects. We miss you Monty>3
you know, i applied to rooster teeth like, the day before (or 2) before monty's passing was announced. i found monty right when he started getting popular on youtube and followed him ever since, and it was because of him that i was introduced to rooster teeth and enjoyed not only his, but rooster teeth's work as well. after about 8-9 years of working on my... everything monty does skills (video editing, modeling, art, animation, CG, Rigging, ETC), i finally felt as though i was worthy of working alongside or even under the man who inspired me to be who i am today. after hearing of his passing, i will continue to progress my skill level in everything that monty inspired me to do and also continue to send in applications to you (Rooster Teeth). regardless if i even get hired, just demonstrating to myself that i kept my promise to monty all those years ago to improve myself, will make me happy. thank you monty for your inspiration and thank you rooster teeth for helping him inspire and entertain all of us.
"The thing that stops people from doing great things is time" -Monty Om. Monty just ran out of time, but it didn't keep him from leaving his mark on roosterteeth and their fans in their hearts.
I just wanted to say thank you for coming on and sharing these tales, and remembering the good times even though I know, I KNOW, how close to tears you all were during that. I know what that's like, I went through it after losing my grandmother a couple years ago, laughing through the tears. Just... thank you.
I try to watch this as much as i can. To see the affect Monty has had on the people in his life, he was truly an inspiration. He is immortalized by those who still love him and his work.
I didn't know Monty personally but he's a person who's inspired me more in my life then I can truly comprehend I had the misfortune to never truly watch Monty's stuff until after he had passed I unfortunately found out about Monty through his passing but recently I discovered I've had Monty as an inspiration for years I watched Dead Fantasy never taking notice of it's creator until recently and through finding that out I discovered Monty has been one of the most influential people in my entire life Dead Fantasy was one of the pieces of media that helped me discover what it was I wanted to do, thanks to Monty I'm now on my path I'm doing what I love with sheer and endless determination and Monty is a big part of the reason behind that all I can do is say thanks now Monty and keep pushing forward a year on it's all we can do keep pushing forward and show you what we can all do. Missing you Monty hope your enjoying your down time you deserve it after all the work you did.
Scott Skinner It really depends on the day. Back then, I used to be Top comment on literally every video I would comment on. These days, it's very random. I'l get 1500 likes on a GTAV Lets Play but then 6 on a podcast. I'm not complaining in any way, because honestly I don't want to be top comment or likes. Granted it's nice because you get to talk with a lot of cool people and meet a lot of awesome fans, but it can get annoying especially when you get trolls or haters. Honestly, i'd be fine if i never got top comment again :) But really, I'm excited for goddamn shrove tuesday
I never knew Monty when he was with us, but I knew his work and you can tell he put his mind, body, and soul into all of it. he will be sorely missed. rest in peace.
The impact he made in my life was huge. I got to see Monty at RTX 2014, and got to speak with him. He told me that I'll get somewhere, and that struck me. Ever since then, I have been creating and producing more art and even appreciating it. I remember being a young kid in middle school and I was so mesmerized by Haloid. I have been a big fan of him ever since. When he started to work at RT, I think it was just fate. But seeing as he has passed, it left a heavy feeling inside of me. All he wanted to ever do in life is to create something and work hard to make something amazing out of it. He has definitely inspired myself and others. As he would say, keep moving forward. RIP Monty Oum, We love you.
Wish I had known more about Monty before he passed away. He sounds like a truly incredible and inspiring individual. He was only a year older than me and accomplished so much more artistically. I feel like I need to pick up my game. I am so touched by what I've learned about him this past week. The world lost a juggernaut. I am so inspired now that I want to keep moving forward myself now. Thank you so much roosterteeth. All of you constantly inspire me. I was so bummed I missed this podcast. I'm glad you guys posted it. If anything good can come of something so tragic, it's that I feel like I want to push myself harder to be more creative like Monty.
Thanks a million guys, that meant a lot to me. Ive never had the privilege to meet Monty myself but his and your work has been an inspiration for years, It kills me that we were the same age and I missed you guys at comic con 2012 yet again I can't thank you guys enough for sharing these 40 minuets with us, it was an honor to know a little about him beyond his work....
I feel so terrible now. I just found out today that he passed away because I was looking up who worked on Rwby and below his name it said "until 2015" and I looked at it and found out about his passing. The only reason I knew who he was is because I seen an animated short with him in it. I wish I seen his work before hand and witnessed his glory. You will be missed Monty
I know I'm a little late to comment or even see this podcast, I just needed some extra time to take it all in. I've said several other times how I felt and how great Monty is. So this time I'm not gonna say that, cuz we already know how amazing he was and still is. They talked about him being stopped by limitations, and I believe he truly is limitless. Words cannot describe him; I would have been honored to have met him and its a shame I didn't get the chance. To quote RVB "I don't know why, but I hate goodbyes".... So to sum up, Monty never left us, he simply has found a way to keep moving forward, in a place where he can't be stopped, a place where he can be limitless....We'll keep u in our hearts Monty
Everything you have said are words I definitely agree with. In this life, he may be gone, but in the next life... We'll all see him again. You'll get to meet him, I'll get to meet him, Everyone will have that chance! But not now... We'll have to be patient.... All good things come to those who wait... R.I.P. Mr. Monty Oum...
After almost 2 weeks of avoiding this video I finally watched it. I thought I was going to cry but instead I laughed and smiled. What I've learned is that Monty will always be loved. He impacted so many peoples lives, including my own. Thank you Monty! I hope I can one day be as hardworking and creative as you! Rest easy my friend!
It's truly nice to see that on this episode of the podcast, they don't mourn their loss. Instead, they laugh and joke around in celebration and remembrance of their dear friend. It's exactly how everyone should take losses such as this, because i'm sure Monty wouldn't have wanted everyone to simply dwell on the loss and not laugh about the things worth laughing about. This is my favorite podcast episode thus far.
They say that one is not truly dead until they are forgotten. Monty Oum will never be forgotten for his productions, his sense of fashion, his energized Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) dance moves, or his willpower fueled work ethic. God's totally going to lose at DDR against Monty.
We will truly miss you Monty. As Caboose once explained, "He's just not here right now" . . .
That is true
Preach
He'll be forgotten eventually. Once we all die.
DeOriginalDavid if our younger generations see his work then he will never die even when we join him up there
DeOriginalDavid why
Monty would be like "I don't care if I'm dead, make the podcast!"
Damn straight.
The fact that they lost someone like Monty, yet the effect he had will continue to make them stronger every day- it proves this man was one of a kind, irreplaceable. Those of you who are fans of his but may not have heard yet, there's a kind of movement going on. It's to just do something creative, no matter what it is and put your entire soul into it. Monty wouldn't want us to go into a stagnant state on his behalf, he'd want us to continue to give this life we have our all. This is going to hurt for a long time, but that won't stop RT from moving forward. We will never stop missing you, Monty.
I.... had.. done something creative. I wrote up two OC teams for RWBY... like really, really in depth teams, with huge histories and deep personalities...
I even came up with a second plot line for the series, to continue it afterwards, to work them into the series. I always meant to send it to either him or Kerry... but I never did. Mainly because I can't draw, just write...
I regret that now.
Kieran Hughes There's no such thing as "just writing". Writing is hard. You're painting a picture with a pen, so to speak. And that's great.
Yang Xiao Long You have given me new motivation to continue a story I was writing.
Well... typing, but yes.... I tried.
I have a ton of things just stuck in my head... Anime's, Manga's, games, DLC's for games, new movies, characters, creatures, weapons, almost anything.
I just don't have anywhere to send them to, and I have no idea how to put them down. Even writing doesn't work... it makes them so pale.
Kieran Hughes Keep Moving Forward. You'll find a way. You seem like a person with an awesome imagination and a knack for storytelling.
Do you hear the heart break in Burnie's voice in the beginning? I wanted to hug him so badly! ;-;
+Beth Raymer I have never cried for any movie, ever. Once for a TV show. That, hearing Burnie's voice made me cry.
+zippedydoo1 seeing Gus struggle to get the words out and burnies voice really felt surreal to me like this can't be real
+jared roche you really could see that their eyes just stopped crying damn ...
In the immortal words of Caboose, "Somewhere, he's just not here right now." Even in the afterlife monty is doing something grand.
+dannytheman1313 Knowing Monty he is likely doing three grand things at once.
Craig Swanson Definitely I have no doubt he took like twenty angel harps and made a giant mech out of it for fun.
+dannytheman1313 He's watching over them and saying "MAKE THE PODCAST DAMMIT!!!" XD lol
Burnie and Gus, smiling and laughing while remembering Monty, you guys are doing it right.
RIP Monty.
Even after life, you're bringing people smiles to their face.
Just over 4 years now. I know he's found peace. He's making animatronic angel wings for angels and looking down over his family and friends. Rest in peace Monty. We all miss you dearly.
gus's voice trying to keep it cool just kills me..
Hojang i broke down while watching that happen
You’re not alone in that feeling bro
When did that happen?
Even heroes will die
But they will never fade away
I sadly have never heard about Monty while he was alive
But an halfe year agoI started to watch RWBY and I heared about who he was and someday I found out about his passing
But he managed to inspire me to do whatever I want and to... keep moving.
thanks Monty
We will always Remember you
Monty was a huge inspiration to many people. He also inspired me to bring back an old idea I had and turn it into an animation. Without him I doubt my current running project would've been made.
RIP Monty and thank you for leaving behind such an inspiring legacy :')
In heaven he is just like "Must... animate... RWBY... WHERE THE HECK IS MY COMPUTER!"
In heaven there are no caps locks, there are no f1 keys.
rickkmurray I love your animation work
do you know what animating system he used?
Elijah Taylor Poser, as far as I know, but he planned to move onto Maya
You know it's a serious podcast when Gus doesn't introduce himself twice.
We’re coming up on 7 years soon. I still miss him so. :( Rest In Peace Monty. You are, and forever will be, a true inspiration to us all.
"The effort you put forth to anything transcends yourself, for there is no futility even in death." - Monty Oum, The Sentence He Put into words the best, your Will Be Remembered as the legend you are. Rest In Peace my Friend.
I never really got to "know" Monty that well through the media.. but after listening and watching this podcast.. I realized that I've been wasting so much of my time.. If I lived just one day of my life the way he lived his everyday.. I'd be that much closer to achieving my own dreams and ambitions.. Through the loving, kind.. and thoughtful words of the community surrounding Monty.. I can honestly say that I've been truly inspired.. From this day onward, I'm going to work my ass off, be efficient and possible, and never stop learning.. Thanks, Monty..
Monty was my role model I hope you know I am crying and even though 2 years have past it still hurts
Almost a decade later and we still miss Monty.
I came back to watch this with RT doing their last Live and mentioning Monty a few times. I miss the days where the people were still buddies and I miss Monty.
RIP Monty and thank you for all that you contributed to rooster teeth
Im sorry for your loss
otomeleifu It wasn't his loss...
It was a loss to everyone. Even if they don't know it.
I meant to respond to a different comment about someone losing there grandmother the same week Monty died, but im not regretting posting this.
But it was a loss to many
I was thinking, what if the RT site page always had a RWBY Rose symbol in the corner of the page to remember Monty by. It wouldn't have to do anything, unless they'd like to make it clickable to lead to a tribute page or something. I was just thinking seeing that rose would remind everyone to always keep moving forward and never let anything hold you back in life.
Though the fact RWBY exists in the first place can be thought to be reason enough, and always stands as a reminder to the dedication and spirit Monty had.
That's an amazing idea! Certainly a great idea.
Dude, post this on the subreddit, site and maybe even email RT, this is a great idea! :)
ezio4life99 I'm not on reddit, but if you'd like to screenshot and post this there as well be my guest. :)
:3 Will do :)
"He's not gone, he's just not here right now" - Caboose
His body may not be here still, but every other part of him is, his work, his legacy and everything he ever was associated with is still here for the world to cherish and enjoy. RIP Monty Oum.
It's been nearly 1 and a half years... and I can't help but cry whenever I see this in my "Watch Again" section or when Monty appeared twice in Full Play Resident Evil Revelations. Even the tribute to Ray's time at AH and RoosterTeeth had a picture of him and Monty that made my heart hurt.
Monty, you will be missed, and we will never forget you. Your time on Earth will always be treasured and remembered.
It hasn't quite been that long, I don't mean to be rude or anything I just would like to inform you that it has been a year and five months. Again no disrespect, just wish to inform.
I meant that. Accidentally said 2. oops. thx.
We miss you Monty
I can’t even watch this all these years later. I didn’t know him or even of him but hearing how sad everyone was of his passing makes me melenocolic
You guys weren't just his co-workers you were his friends. Best memorial for a friend I've seen on youtube.
I've been avoiding watching this particular podcast for months but I decided to finally watch it now.
I'm still so very sad about what happened and ended up crying at the end of this, but I think I would have started crying instantly if I had watched this back in February already.
I still miss him, and I think I will always miss him.
I cried my eyes out last February when this came out it was a tough time for all of us
I'm gonna watch it now even though I'm kinda scared of how it might affect me
Can we date?
+Echo Plays777 two years, actually.
I know what you mean, I finally watched it today and I struggled the whole time :'(
Coming back to this years later and the moment of when mentioning his age hit me hard. I lost an older brother about a year and a half ago who was also 33.
Its so amazing that even though a lot of people in the comments (including myself) have never even had the privilege to meet Monty, yet we all shed tears and feel sad for his death. Why? Cause everything we saw of his wonderful creations and time in videos, all the stories we've heard of him, have showed us that this was a person who was focused and well loved. Who wanted to make something grand out of life, an inspiration for many. We all love Monty because even though we never met him we still connected with his work. That's such a beautiful thing, he may have died young and it may have been tragic, but I bet he was happy with what he had and what he did. RIP Monty Oum
Honestly, five years later this still makes me cry. Monty Oum was one of my favorite creators and was such an inspiration to me getting into animation
"Any Closing thoughts....Gus?"
"Yeah I guess. Uh, big fan...I was a big fan"
Gus is amazing.
This video has been sitting in my "Watch Later" list for 14 days now... finally brought my self to watch it. I may not have known him personally but It sure as hell felt like it. The way he was, the way he acted... he was just... Monty.
Monty was an inspiration for all, he loved what he did, he loved life and it's sad that it ended so soon.
But he graced us with his presence by bringing us RWBY and all the rest of his work and I feel honored to have known him.
You will truly be missed by Millions, R.I.P Monty Oum.
Whenever I'm working on an animation I put this particular podcast on, just to hear about the kind of drive Monty had so that whenever I was feeling lazy or exhausted from my work or whenever I just couldn't get the creative juices flowing I would hear about how passionate Monty was about his work and keep going. Thank you Monty for helping and inspiring fellow creative minds.
“I was a fan”. Simple. Beautiful sentiment.
This is just monty's time to sleep from working so much
+Liam Cassidy YOU ARE A PSYCOPATH.
+RobbyBurrito ?
+RobbyBurrito what are you trying to say?
If I had to say, you're the mad one here.
+Dank “Hank Hill” Hill true lel
+Dank “Hank Hill” Hill I can just imagine him getting in heaven, he sees God and the first thing he says is "Give my computer."
Glad you guys posted this, I think it helps a lot of folks get over his loss. That might sound weird since we didn't know him. But Monty affected our lives without even having to know us. The Internet has exploded with love for his work and memory and stories of how he changed people's lives. We will miss him greatly but as Monty would want and we all should know, moving on and continuing his work is the most important thing now.......dwelling on his loss only lets the sadness burn deeper into our souls.
This is so true. Even though we dont know Monty he did effect our lives through his work, memory and stories. We will miss you Monty.
ive been listening to the RT podcasts backwards and today reached this one and even though i have not heared alot about monty. the sound of sadness and the outro made me sad for them to lose their friend. its obvious he was loved.
A flame that burns twice as bright, burns twice as fast.
I think it's an appropriate quote for Mr. Oum. I remember watching Haloid about... 6 years ago? And since then I have been a fan, it truly is unfair he is gone. Though I will be sure to think of him for many years to come. Everyone that was close to him and all of my fellow fans have my condolences.
No one in my house likes Rooster Teeth. So when Monty passed away, there was no one I could really talk to about it.
"You didn't even know him, why are you so sad?" "It's not like you were friends." "No, you can't use my credit card to donate money to his wife. It's probably a scam anyway."
Yeah, it was pretty awful to mourn alone.
But when I watched this podcast for the first time, and heard them share stories about Monty and how he affected their lives, I realized that I wasn't alone. I had Burnie, Matt, Gus, Gray, a whole community of people who where mourning him. And just because we weren't in the same room doesn't mean we weren't together.
And for the first time, I finally started to feel okay again.
Princess Slaya know that you have a community of friends and family it will always be there for you at rooster teeth
Princess Slaya I just wanted to say thank you, I appreciate you and all of the RT community. We're not alone. This is a perfect comment and for anyone else out there, we are here for you
Princess Slaya We're your family too :)
Even with so much time after his passing you still have the community you can turn to.
I really dislike the logic of “you don’t know them, why are you sad?” Why do people get sad when a character dies? Because even if you don’t know them, you GET to know them. You learn who they are as a person, and you feel that loss when they’re gone. This goes even further for real people though. While in a work of fiction, although you feel sad, nobody actually dies. But in cases like these, it’s a real life that was lost, and you see other people you got to know reminiscing about the good times, mentioning countless times that they remembered a story by looking through his office, by looking at old photos, it becomes more real to us.
He is one of those people that even in October 2022 rewatching the podcast hitting this episode made me cry my eyes out and i always will. He is still missed and still loved! 😔 Monty we love you hope you finally are getting some rest.
Talking about all the good things about Monty was great. It's sad that he's gone, Monty loved what he did. Rest In Peace Monty Oum, your fans and Rooster Teeth love you.
Never met him and it still makes me cry in 2018. You're a legend Monty
Don't dwell on the past and something you cannot change. Celebrate the life and accomplishments of a man, a kid at heart, who brought us joy, who brought us happiness and a new perspective. It's ok to shed a tear, it's ok to mourn, but Monty would want progress as they say over and over. We are the fans. We are the driving force of Rooster Teeth and we will support them with the love that has showered them since day one. Mr. Monty Oum, thank you for the hours, no days, of dedication that brought us happiness. Thank you for showing us what hard work can bring you. As Gray said, pain is temporary, heart is forever.
Thank you. May you power down in peace.
anybody else always come back to this? miss you so much monty, haven't stopped missing you since feburary 1st..
Watching this even after two years still tears my heart to shreds. We will always miss you Monty, I wish you know just how much you changed so many peoples lives. We love you Monty more than you know.
It's been a year. We love you Monty.
It's really hard to believe that a full year has passed....
rip
Doesn't have to be a year, it could be 2 years, 5, 20 or whatever, we all miss Monty. We love you bro. We'll hopefully see you on the far side when our time comes.
Monty Oum has inspired me to go into 3d animation... I think I'm going to cry a bit
We will miss you Monty.
It'll be a year soon. I miss him as much as a year ago.
Almost 3 now
Every day, I watch Monty's tribute video. Something about it keeps me going. Loved and never forgotten, rest in peace Monty.
almost two years now, still get emotional. everything Monty did lives on. the man was amazing. a dedicated, creative individual. his fans will always miss him.
may he never be forgotten
Imagine if Steven Spielberg had died right after directing Sugarland Express in 1974. Imagine a world with no Jaws, no Close Encounters of the Third Kind, no Indiana Jones, no E.T., no Jurassic Park. Monty had some serious potential. R.I.P.
That's a great point we will never know what we missed
I feel like Monty knew how limited his time was. He was asl sets trying to get as much done in as little time as possible.
oh my god.
Even six years later, I can't watch this podcast or the tribute at the end without crying my eyes out. Someone take me and give this amazing human being back.
I sat and listened to some old podcasts. Then episode 191 came up and Monty joined in to talk about Rwby. Then I wanted to hear "Tribute to Monty" again. When Burnie says the date Monty pasta away, it dawns on me that it is today 8 years since Monty passed away. Still sad... 😢
Watching RWBY today with my 5 and 2 year old and seeing the look in their eyes as they watch it was so amazing! We all know what an amazing person Monty was and I just had to re-watch this podcast to keep his memory alive. It gets to me every time I watch it but Monty was an amazing person and we miss him very much. Our thoughts still go out to his family he left behind! Thank you Monty for everything!
When I first saw this I broke down and criedfor a while! Monty's loss was just really super hard!
I can't imagine 2 things how unbelievably hard it probably was to keep there composure and not break down. But also how much they probably did break down after the podcast
cerebral23 she was absolutely breaking down DURING the video.
just hearing burnie tell everyone what happened tears me up...
I know he was trying so hard not to cry to R.I.P Monty.
coming back and watching this in 2017 it is still heart breaking
Watching this as someone every new to watching RT videos it has still brought a tears to my eyes. Someone with so much talent and love for live to be cut short. It totally seemed like he lived with this moment hidden from view but on his mind. Taking every second as valuable time not to be wasted. I can only hope to live my life a faction of the way Monty did. An amazing man who will continue to move people for years to come.
This is my 4th rewatch of all the RT podcasts. I always hate when I reach this one. But I always listen because I guess it feels like my way of paying respects.
Everybody's got swollen eyes. There must have not been a dry eye in the place all day. I lost my dad recently and know exactly what these poor bastards must have been going through sitting there trying to keep it all together.
I haven't had the heart to touch any hobbies or anything creative since dad went. This reminds me that I really should try to pick things up again and try and make my dreams come true because there's only a finite time to do it in.
This was the first time that i watched the podcast live. I remember being pretty strong emotionally through most of it but when they showed the tribute to monty, that was when I started crying and it started sinking in that Monty was gone.
I wanna watch this but I just don't want to get all the feels and cry..
But.. But...
Ahhh dammit!!
I know it is so sad I cryed
I know it was so hard when I watched it during the livestream
I don't cry from much. So I was so close to crying
It seems kind of odd to talk about your feelings towards a man dying as 'The feels'. That's like how you speak about a couple in a cartoon breaking up, not a guy dying.
***** Just because you don't feel the connection others do, doesn't mean you have to talk down on others for it. Why don't you crawl back into your cespool of hate you ignorant worm.
This video made me cry a little. I'm glad Monty lived such a good life. He will always be remembered
It was so heartwarming to hear the guys talk about Monty. It sounds like he did so much and inspired so many people throughout his life, and I'm willing to bet he did more in his 33 years than most have done in 80 or 90. I don't watch the RT podcasts, but I'm glad I saw this one.
Man they all look so strung out... I can only imagine how they feel. RIP Monty
Hard to believe it's been 4 years since he passed. I miss him.
We all miss him
I remember seeing this podcast in my pre-cal class in my last year of high school. I remember starting to cry. I looked up from my phone and saw people I didn't know were part of rt community, because they were the only other people in tears looking at there phone with the podcast on their screens. We miss you, Monty!
I cried near the end all these memories and stories......Monty was the one who inspired me to be come a artist and story teller with his great work and non stop motivation to work on new ideas and expand his current works I'm glad he lived his life the way he did and none of us will NOT give up on anything! I couldn't hold it in all the tears of happiness and great works he made will leave a mark in history...........
Rest in peace Monty we love and miss you all
i'm at work waching this and i almost cried with you guys and i didn't even know him but it's all the love that you guys have for him that is what's touching about this, the stories, the tribute at the end it was all very beautiful. please continue to share his dreams and his stories with us, let us remember him with you. i'm sorry for all of you, and for who you have lost
Monty is such a hard worker. Watching all these videos of him in it doing all these kind of things just brings inspiration to all of his fans. He shows his dedication in work to all these things. He moves efficiently, & speaks to keep moving others. I wonder what he is doing now in heaven. Probably teaching others the microwave trick.
Although that trick only works on certain microwaves. Mine does this were all you need to do is press 1 & it already has started at 1 min. W/o touching start or 00. It automatically starts at 1 min when you press 1.
3 years later they're still going strong and is still giving his legacy alive and all that monty has left for them and us, we all love him
I'm not even a big fan of RT, but this Monty guy sounds like one hell of a man. Going to watch all of his work, with a tear in my eye, because his story resonates with me as a struggling artist. Thank you guys for sharing his memory.
Laugh and cry while watching this. You'll forever be in your fans' heart, and thank you so so much for bringing in so much joy in our lives with your passion
I am truthfully at a loss for words and dont know what to say except my condolences to his family, friends, fans, etc. I just found this out three days ago. I will say Montys outlook on life is something people should always remember whenever they are down. His words really uplifted me to do things i want in life and thanks to that i am in a very good place in my life. Thank you monty i hope i get to meet you someday. Rest in peace we love you and will miss you
It's been 5 years and I still say a little prayer in my head every time I see Monty's name in the RWBY opening credits.
Watching this now because I was 7 when Monty died and while I hadn't known much about him, I already wanted to meet him. I miss him and wonder constantly what he'd do today.
Clearly I hate myself as I am watching this 7 months later... still crying my eyes out.
Monty will be sorely missed by all of us, having met him or not. He was an inspiration, and an amazing artist, I can't imagine my life without his work any more than I can imagine my life without my own art. He was one of my favourite people in the world, and his memory will live on with us.
Keep moving forward.
Man i cried like a baby through this podcast. i laughed and smiled at his acomplishments and the inspiraton he has left us with, cried and mourned at his loss, and realized that if monty was here he would want us to carry on. so i say we do exactly that. R.I.P. monty.... i cant bring myself to say hes gone so well just say ....... montys kicking ass in heaven.
I still come back to this podcast every once in a while when I'm feeling shitty. It makes me feel this weird feeling of sadness and love and it helps me feel better.
Monty died when I was in New York for a funeral (long story) and I had basically lost interest in roosterteeth for a while by then. But for some reason his death hit me really hard. Harder than the death of the person whose funeral I was there for. I had never met Monty but he seems like a person who you would meet once and never forget about the meeting. Listening to this podcast I realize that, I want to be Monty. He was a hard worker and an amazing person and that's everything I aspire to be. May he live on forever in our hearts and minds.
Sometimes I like to come back and watch this again to remind myself of how amazing Monty was and get inspiration to keep moving forward on my own projects. We miss you Monty>3
gsquiggle1266 i do to
you know, i applied to rooster teeth like, the day before (or 2) before monty's passing was announced. i found monty right when he started getting popular on youtube and followed him ever since, and it was because of him that i was introduced to rooster teeth and enjoyed not only his, but rooster teeth's work as well. after about 8-9 years of working on my... everything monty does skills (video editing, modeling, art, animation, CG, Rigging, ETC), i finally felt as though i was worthy of working alongside or even under the man who inspired me to be who i am today. after hearing of his passing, i will continue to progress my skill level in everything that monty inspired me to do and also continue to send in applications to you (Rooster Teeth). regardless if i even get hired, just demonstrating to myself that i kept my promise to monty all those years ago to improve myself, will make me happy. thank you monty for your inspiration and thank you rooster teeth for helping him inspire and entertain all of us.
That "we miss you Monty" followed by the hand wave got me in the feels. I loved his work, and still do.
the one podcast i cant rewatch, miss you monty x
"The thing that stops people from doing great things is time" -Monty Om. Monty just ran out of time, but it didn't keep him from leaving his mark on roosterteeth and their fans in their hearts.
Oum* sorry guys
Hes not dead , hes just...not here right now
:)
I believe that one day, he will come back and we will have a mass DDR party where we all cosplay RWBY :)
My heart just broke. RIP Monty Oum
Im in denial i think hes not dead and he will say hes alive when the new season of rwby comes out
Spartans never die... they're just missing in action...
Well that's depressing
I just wanted to say thank you for coming on and sharing these tales, and remembering the good times even though I know, I KNOW, how close to tears you all were during that. I know what that's like, I went through it after losing my grandmother a couple years ago, laughing through the tears.
Just... thank you.
I try to watch this as much as i can. To see the affect Monty has had on the people in his life, he was truly an inspiration. He is immortalized by those who still love him and his work.
I didn't know Monty personally but he's a person who's inspired me more in my life then I can truly comprehend I had the misfortune to never truly watch Monty's stuff until after he had passed I unfortunately found out about Monty through his passing but recently I discovered I've had Monty as an inspiration for years I watched Dead Fantasy never taking notice of it's creator until recently and through finding that out I discovered Monty has been one of the most influential people in my entire life Dead Fantasy was one of the pieces of media that helped me discover what it was I wanted to do, thanks to Monty I'm now on my path I'm doing what I love with sheer and endless determination and Monty is a big part of the reason behind that all I can do is say thanks now Monty and keep pushing forward a year on it's all we can do keep pushing forward and show you what we can all do. Missing you Monty hope your enjoying your down time you deserve it after all the work you did.
This was a wonderful podcast, but do you guys know what next podcast is? Shrove Tuesday!!!
I remember back in the day when you were the bees knees of the comment section on rt
Keep the dream alive
Scott Skinner It really depends on the day. Back then, I used to be Top comment on literally every video I would comment on. These days, it's very random. I'l get 1500 likes on a GTAV Lets Play but then 6 on a podcast. I'm not complaining in any way, because honestly I don't want to be top comment or likes. Granted it's nice because you get to talk with a lot of cool people and meet a lot of awesome fans, but it can get annoying especially when you get trolls or haters. Honestly, i'd be fine if i never got top comment again :)
But really, I'm excited for goddamn shrove tuesday
Scott Skinner He still is :p
What's shrove tuesday? (ive never heard that before so please dont hate or anything)
It's so sad. they laugh and you can tell the memory makes them smile but at the same time they are trying not to cry
I never knew Monty when he was with us, but I knew his work and you can tell he put his mind, body, and soul into all of it. he will be sorely missed. rest in peace.
The impact he made in my life was huge. I got to see Monty at RTX 2014, and got to speak with him. He told me that I'll get somewhere, and that struck me. Ever since then, I have been creating and producing more art and even appreciating it. I remember being a young kid in middle school and I was so mesmerized by Haloid. I have been a big fan of him ever since. When he started to work at RT, I think it was just fate. But seeing as he has passed, it left a heavy feeling inside of me. All he wanted to ever do in life is to create something and work hard to make something amazing out of it. He has definitely inspired myself and others. As he would say, keep moving forward. RIP Monty Oum, We love you.
Starting the feels off strong with a thumbnail of Monty. Thanks guys.
I would have loved to see what Monty would think of Lazer team
I would have loved it too
He would've loved it
It was in production for a few years, so he might of caught word of it.
he would say "lets make it better"
He would have added 5 more scenes to it 3 hours before its world premiere
Find out monty died
gets very sad
Next day find out Kitty0706 died,
Why is everyone dying :(
***** It's so sad, Even if I didn't know them personally...
Shut the fuck up, Kitty died :c ?
who's Kitty0706?
A UA-camr known for his gmod vidoes such as Moments with Heavy or Elliot goes to School.
ElectricFire9000 He did, Sadly, of his 2 year battle with Leukemia.
Wish I had known more about Monty before he passed away. He sounds like a truly incredible and inspiring individual. He was only a year older than me and accomplished so much more artistically. I feel like I need to pick up my game. I am so touched by what I've learned about him this past week. The world lost a juggernaut. I am so inspired now that I want to keep moving forward myself now. Thank you so much roosterteeth. All of you constantly inspire me. I was so bummed I missed this podcast. I'm glad you guys posted it. If anything good can come of something so tragic, it's that I feel like I want to push myself harder to be more creative like Monty.
Thanks a million guys, that meant a lot to me. Ive never had the privilege to meet Monty myself but his and your work has been an inspiration for years, It kills me that we were the same age and I missed you guys at comic con 2012 yet again I can't thank you guys enough for sharing these 40 minuets with us, it was an honor to know a little about him beyond his work....
I feel so terrible now. I just found out today that he passed away because I was looking up who worked on Rwby and below his name it said "until 2015" and I looked at it and found out about his passing. The only reason I knew who he was is because I seen an animated short with him in it. I wish I seen his work before hand and witnessed his glory.
You will be missed Monty
"If you love what you do, you won't work a day in your life" I think this quote perfectly fits Monty and his time at Rooster Teeth.
I know I'm a little late to comment or even see this podcast, I just needed some extra time to take it all in. I've said several other times how I felt and how great Monty is. So this time I'm not gonna say that, cuz we already know how amazing he was and still is. They talked about him being stopped by limitations, and I believe he truly is limitless. Words cannot describe him; I would have been honored to have met him and its a shame I didn't get the chance. To quote RVB "I don't know why, but I hate goodbyes".... So to sum up, Monty never left us, he simply has found a way to keep moving forward, in a place where he can't be stopped, a place where he can be limitless....We'll keep u in our hearts Monty
Everything you have said are words I definitely agree with. In this life, he may be gone, but in the next life... We'll all see him again. You'll get to meet him, I'll get to meet him, Everyone will have that chance! But not now... We'll have to be patient.... All good things come to those who wait... R.I.P. Mr. Monty Oum...
After almost 2 weeks of avoiding this video I finally watched it. I thought I was going to cry but instead I laughed and smiled. What I've learned is that Monty will always be loved. He impacted so many peoples lives, including my own. Thank you Monty! I hope I can one day be as hardworking and creative as you! Rest easy my friend!
Me and my bros and family loved your productions. U put smiles on our faces and amazement in our and hearts. Never forgotten Monty rip
It's truly nice to see that on this episode of the podcast, they don't mourn their loss. Instead, they laugh and joke around in celebration and remembrance of their dear friend. It's exactly how everyone should take losses such as this, because i'm sure Monty wouldn't have wanted everyone to simply dwell on the loss and not laugh about the things worth laughing about.
This is my favorite podcast episode thus far.
They're also somber. I feel that they've all mourned already and knew that it'd be disrespectful for that to be their podcast.