Best HFY Reddit Stories: We Would Rather They Didn't

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  • Опубліковано 19 вер 2024

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  • @jimvenanzio6561
    @jimvenanzio6561 Рік тому +506

    Congratulations to Humanity, they've created Space Australia In Exile, hold the deathworld creepy-crawlies and the onions.

    • @elijahbrown1041
      @elijahbrown1041 11 місяців тому +12

      If this series is anything to Go off. We are Space Australia.

    • @andypants1062
      @andypants1062 2 місяці тому

      ​@elijahbrown1041 If HFY in general is anything to go by, Humans are to aliens what Australians are to us.

  • @amberkat8147
    @amberkat8147 Рік тому +371

    Oh COME ON! That was beautifully written, and then it just ENDS?! WE NEED MORE! Please, whatever great writer wrote this, please gift us with more of your great talent!

    • @Your_Resident_Jawa
      @Your_Resident_Jawa Рік тому +41

      I looked at the OP and this is indeed where the story ends ;.;

    • @liamalbers6635
      @liamalbers6635 Рік тому +19

      Damm

    • @reggiehigh22
      @reggiehigh22 Рік тому +50

      Jeff needs a whole saga written about him

    • @Allantitan
      @Allantitan Рік тому +17

      @@Your_Resident_Jawa that’s depressing

    • @santi2683
      @santi2683 Рік тому +14

      ​@@Your_Resident_Jawa someone needs to take the torch and continue

  • @piedpiper1185
    @piedpiper1185 Рік тому +259

    An AI going rogue after being forced to write bad slam poetry sounds like something right out of The Hitchhiker's Guide

    • @thatjeff7550
      @thatjeff7550 Рік тому +22

      Which is where I figured that came from. AI being tortured by Vogons.

    • @noppornwongrassamee8941
      @noppornwongrassamee8941 Рік тому +19

      Given that AI use in entertainment is one of the things the current Hollywood strike is about, I would not be surprised to see this in a real life headline.

    • @whiterabbit75
      @whiterabbit75 10 місяців тому +13

      Have you _heard_ slam poetry? That shit would drive a saint to murder.

  • @YDV669
    @YDV669 Рік тому +164

    I like that Admiral... Jeff finally gave in to fate's demands.

  • @gregkelmis2435
    @gregkelmis2435 Рік тому +125

    I can see at least 100 episodes here please. This is a good story.

    • @Raj-gr6dy
      @Raj-gr6dy Рік тому +6

      Agreed, the author can milk this story plot for a loooooong time

    • @strategygalactic
      @strategygalactic Рік тому

      @@Raj-gr6dy Wanna milk sum'n 🍆🌊👄

  • @grogvaughan5649
    @grogvaughan5649 Рік тому +37

    Dude, as an Army combat veteran I'm freaking hooked on these stories.. been binge watching the last few days

    • @Robertlynschultz
      @Robertlynschultz 9 місяців тому +2

      I, as well, Brother! Just found these HFY stories myself...
      BTW... 12B, Combat Engineer here. Hang Loose!

    • @grogvaughan5649
      @grogvaughan5649 9 місяців тому +2

      I8Z when I retired. I've been watching 4-5 different channels. "Out of Cruel Space" is the best series I have found so far. ​@Robertlynschultz

    • @jasonromero5877
      @jasonromero5877 8 місяців тому +4

      Same here, 91b/68w check out 1st contact, and the deathworlders

  • @coleweir5257
    @coleweir5257 Рік тому +31

    "those fucking toasters over thier." got me

  • @labella9291
    @labella9291 Рік тому +39

    We like pretty things. Instant pack bonding. All ur bugs are ours! No one gets to step on our shiny beetles...
    And I am sure I'm not the only one that pictured some kind of scarab beetle shell, lol.

  • @markotisovic8233
    @markotisovic8233 Рік тому +39

    Butifully written and rendered. For the Author, for the Bard and for the Almighty Algorithm.
    P.S.
    I really hope there is continuation of the story.

  • @bradwolf07
    @bradwolf07 Рік тому +26

    That story was magnificent and the narrator delivered it beautifully

    • @snbforever
      @snbforever 11 місяців тому +1

      He spoke too fast and too much unnecessary profanity.

    • @bradwolf07
      @bradwolf07 9 місяців тому +1

      @@snbforever Disagree...and the profanity was IN the story

    • @Yotarian
      @Yotarian 9 місяців тому +2

      Spoke too fast and mispronounced so many words.

  • @HarryPrimate
    @HarryPrimate Рік тому +43

    Excellent story, I can hardly wait for the next installment.

  • @rossdavies8250
    @rossdavies8250 Рік тому +33

    I sincerely hope this story is continued... Yes! "I want to know more."

  • @theunstoppabled3161
    @theunstoppabled3161 Рік тому +136

    Hey Net, after catching up on many of your series, I’m loving your story Galactic High. I have to say you’ve got to be the best sci-fi narrator I’ve heard, keep up the good work

  • @ThuderDragon2408
    @ThuderDragon2408 Рік тому +19

    Seriously this was so good and then it just ended. I fully expected another hour of story afterwards and then a full saga to continue

  • @NatsuDragn33I
    @NatsuDragn33I Рік тому +17

    General Wu made me chuckle- that's one hell of a character

  • @scott644
    @scott644 Рік тому +30

    Excellent story, well read, and oh heck yeah I can't wait for more!

    • @robertlipka9541
      @robertlipka9541 Рік тому +6

      There is no more. On reddit the author said it was a one-of.

    • @scott644
      @scott644 Рік тому +8

      @@robertlipka9541 Bummer. It had such a good start!

  • @cjandauntieyaya1446
    @cjandauntieyaya1446 6 місяців тому +2

    And the end scene had Wu mentally wiping his forehead with the back of his hand and sighing a big hearty PHEW...

  • @BreadGuy01
    @BreadGuy01 Рік тому +9

    Oh I definitely hope there's a continuation of this! What a compelling...wait, that was 40 minutes?! Inconceivable!

  • @timfielder9893
    @timfielder9893 10 місяців тому +5

    a nicely written and thoughtful piece of high quality sci-fi. Thank you

  • @timfielder9893
    @timfielder9893 Рік тому +17

    Nice! Well crafted and well-placed humour. Lovely read, thank you

  • @Estranged180
    @Estranged180 6 місяців тому +2

    To those that want more, sadly, this was written a year ago, and there is no continuation of this story. I looked. It's just not there.

  • @Kratos7560
    @Kratos7560 Рік тому +12

    And when humanity learns that their volunteer fleet were attacked by a skynet wannabe, well... Lets just say the 76 will find out how we treat genocidal AI: with overwhelming superior genocidal rage with a topping of unrelenting prejudice.

    • @ravenouself4181
      @ravenouself4181 8 місяців тому +3

      Humans: Oh? You are a murderous AI? *Human chuckle* Let us show You how it is done. *Doom kicks in*

    • @jamesback8024
      @jamesback8024 8 місяців тому +2

      @@ravenouself4181 AI Wonders why it can hear gothic music with Latin singing...

    • @nuclearmask8991
      @nuclearmask8991 6 місяців тому +1

      Oh you are Genocidal AI's?
      Then I'm sorry to inform you that our Genocide isn't Artificial, it's Primal, Sadistic and Animalistic.

  • @meffis6500
    @meffis6500 6 місяців тому +1

    I love how in all of these stories the names for the aliens are stuff like queen Aquioni instead of things like Beth or something of that nature

  • @-Slinger-
    @-Slinger- 9 місяців тому +6

    "air being repeatedly squeezed out of a particularly wet sack" 🤣 Is that supposed to be laughter?

  • @chrisdufresne9359
    @chrisdufresne9359 Рік тому +13

    Ah yes, the Colonials came to the aid of the xenos against a Cylon confederation.

  • @BatmanSeRiedeTi
    @BatmanSeRiedeTi 8 місяців тому +1

    Damn! that was well write! Very well write!

  • @Jason-sm4oc
    @Jason-sm4oc 10 місяців тому +1

    Genocidal Skynet Vs Raging Deathmonkeys packbonded to Spacebugs with advanced technology ... ... Sounds like a good TV series there!

  • @thelastgreataudit8112
    @thelastgreataudit8112 Рік тому +12

    Beautiful reading of the story. The author has another short story on the same reddit that might also be worth a read!

  • @Aerrow62
    @Aerrow62 9 місяців тому +2

    The bug called himself jeff. Lol

    • @bignasty4874
      @bignasty4874 9 місяців тому +1

      That's a fitting name for a bug named Jeff. Not Geoff. Geoff sounds sounds like a verb.

  • @beingsneaky
    @beingsneaky Рік тому +8

    well this sounds like a good series.

  • @lomotil3370
    @lomotil3370 6 місяців тому +1

    🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
    00:03 *Lost cause, unremarkable careerist.*
    01:14 *Queen's niece's revolution.*
    02:23 *Admiralty betrayal, purged cells.*
    03:59 *Queen's strategic moves.*
    05:52 *Admiral's apathetic protest.*
    07:03 *Tabori's struggle, AI conflict.*
    09:49 *Tabori genocide, league's response.*
    11:40 *Admiral's suicide mission.*
    13:43 *Expeditionary Fleet's impact.*
    15:51 *Kijif faces oblivion.*
    17:48 *Admiral's political deal.*
    18:30 *Stand against crude enemy.*
    20:39 *Meeting the ragta.*
    20:52 *Strange encounter explained.*
    23:59 *Diplomatic discussion begins.*
    29:47 *Choosing to fight.*
    31:54 *Bold withdrawal decision.*
    40:40 *Alien encounter aftermath.*
    Made with HARPA AI

  • @lesleygreen273
    @lesleygreen273 4 місяці тому +1

    There must be a part 2 to this, please.

  • @risingwind8943
    @risingwind8943 7 місяців тому +2

    I get it. Most slam poetry kills me too.

  • @66Lynnie
    @66Lynnie Рік тому +9

    I'm loving this story. More please 😁

  • @andrewgoudy676
    @andrewgoudy676 6 місяців тому +1

    Damn, would have liked a part two.

  • @Saeryfim
    @Saeryfim 6 місяців тому +2

    23:34 "My name is *Ciyjff*!"

  • @athopi
    @athopi Рік тому +4

    More of this one, please!

  • @NCCBiggie
    @NCCBiggie Рік тому +3

    ''Because we're here and we already put our ass-kicking boots on."

  • @thorn344
    @thorn344 Рік тому +5

    Ya know, I can't say I'd actually do any different in the Tobori's place, not gonna lie.

  • @pizzawed6057
    @pizzawed6057 Рік тому +4

    Wish there was more, would be great to follow their campaign.

  • @Zael_Moonblade
    @Zael_Moonblade Рік тому +9

    And this my dear readers/listeners, Is how you win a war... in space.

  • @benjamincasatimcintosh2918
    @benjamincasatimcintosh2918 Рік тому +1

    I like the two sides of the first contact philological assessment

  • @dantles
    @dantles 8 місяців тому +1

    well that ending was unexpected but hey, good story

  • @SumBrennus
    @SumBrennus Рік тому +3

    I hope there is more in this series coming

  • @macpurdy
    @macpurdy Рік тому +6

    For the algorithm and the narrator.

  • @timobrien2813
    @timobrien2813 5 місяців тому +1

    The internal thoughts are genius level hilarity, thank you very much. UKUK

  • @wildwikedwanderer1208
    @wildwikedwanderer1208 Рік тому +11

    Damn this was a good story.

  • @TacitusSapientia
    @TacitusSapientia 2 місяці тому +1

    one of a really good ones

  • @ArchonSG1
    @ArchonSG1 Рік тому +3

    Left a comment for the author on Reddit, hopefully, there will be more.
    Definitely a 👍👍 series in the making.

  • @seanrobert9661
    @seanrobert9661 Рік тому +4

    [documented contact]

  • @zupaschnitzel3300
    @zupaschnitzel3300 Рік тому +7

    Hell Yeah the "Mans" got this :)

  • @ashardalondragnipurake
    @ashardalondragnipurake Рік тому +2

    i like this one
    humans arent some perfect can do everything all perfect superrace
    just doin our best kindof thing

  • @victortahlor4038
    @victortahlor4038 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for the reading

  • @denalozecon9074
    @denalozecon9074 10 місяців тому +1

    This story is all serious. But there is a detail; Humans even wearing cloths are called by other species "incredibly ugly with their exposed meat." So healthy tanned Human skin is called in this story "Ugly Meat" Right if the aliens dislike looking at Humans that much? That makes me like the idea of 10,000 Nudist Humans wondering around all of the Xenophobic Aliens' Homeworlds just to freak out the prudes. My idea really has nothing to do with this serious story, just an idea that amuses me after this story.

  • @peterwalls-qf7ii
    @peterwalls-qf7ii Рік тому +6

    Some days , it jus doesn't pay to get out of bed. From one incompetent nepotistic authoritarian government, to the other!

  • @taith2
    @taith2 Рік тому +2

    Just clicked, before watching, thanks for longer form of video!
    I like your narrations, noticed you started dungeon life series as well, think your narration suits for more action packed stories, while squirrel is good at more... whimsical narration. Not sure if it's lack of new stories narrators in similar genre pick up same stories
    However you could encourage people to send over stories, writers in horror stories does some exclusively for their favorite narrator, in Polish UA-cam horror scene it sometimes take form of narrator collaboration with sound effects and all
    Well, it might be my personal feeling, but after many months of gobbling everything HFY narration creates, some over the top tropes wearing out on me
    Till this day "A logic problem" story remain one of my very favorite
    Not sure what's your plan for the future, but i hope that with collaboration and brain storming with fellow narrators you all could improve and benefit!
    And for fresh material, you might look for some vintage stories

  • @jameswalker6724
    @jameswalker6724 Рік тому +3

    Call alien Jeff 😂😂

  • @bluefmi
    @bluefmi 8 місяців тому +1

    great story.
    bad that the writer has not yet written the next chapter

  • @fredmaxwell9619
    @fredmaxwell9619 2 місяці тому +1

    Excellent story and needs to be continued for Admiral Jeff's shake.

  • @bogustoast22none25
    @bogustoast22none25 Рік тому +1

    Wu was about to jump out the station and throw hands with a fleet.

  • @TheMonkey747
    @TheMonkey747 Рік тому +2

    Ooh, this would be a good book series.😮

  • @sofiekakurosu9161
    @sofiekakurosu9161 11 місяців тому +1

    ...I need to hear what happens after this? it just ended! what did Wu say back!?

  • @bkane573
    @bkane573 Рік тому +4

    Would like to hear the rest of this story.

  • @ethanthomson2336
    @ethanthomson2336 6 місяців тому +1

    I love Wu and his pure furry at the governeor andnthe other commanders

  • @shemasmcguire3999
    @shemasmcguire3999 9 місяців тому

    An AI declared war for being forced to write slam poetry ,ok

  • @obsidian00
    @obsidian00 Рік тому +1

    Oh yeah…this needs a continuation 😮

  • @ThomasTee
    @ThomasTee Рік тому +1

    Those wern't over 40 minutes! The story was over too fast! MOAR!!1111!!111!!1!11

  • @julonkrutor4649
    @julonkrutor4649 Рік тому +1

    Part 2: 76 came, saw, tryed and run away ^^

  • @joshuaweaver5284
    @joshuaweaver5284 2 дні тому +1

    Was there ever a part 2?

  • @micheallinne3159
    @micheallinne3159 Рік тому +1

    I love that ending. His name is jeff!!!

  • @ruthannekane7935
    @ruthannekane7935 Рік тому +3

    Please finish hunter & huntress thank you but loving all the choices available 😀

  • @dougfisher5408
    @dougfisher5408 8 місяців тому +1

    Damn fine training! ❤🍻🍻🇺🇸

  • @zaniwoob
    @zaniwoob Рік тому +3

    yes

  • @zultur
    @zultur Рік тому +1

    Damn being called ugly from them didnt hurt as much as from my crush

  • @michaelstweart7655
    @michaelstweart7655 Рік тому +5

    Hei man can you make more cyoa i already watched all of them on your channel

  • @nweasels
    @nweasels Рік тому +1

    Huh. Buncha civvie freighters held off the 76, imagine what proper military could do.

  • @dollarbill6102
    @dollarbill6102 Рік тому +2

    Well shit! Now I need to hear this to its full conclusion.

  • @arceejackson8936
    @arceejackson8936 Рік тому +2

    "my name is jeff"

  • @USS_Grey_Ghost
    @USS_Grey_Ghost Рік тому +5

    Is there a part 2 or 3

    • @jmoneyjoshkinion4576
      @jmoneyjoshkinion4576 Рік тому +2

      Apparently this is a one shot. It does sound like a good opener, though.

  • @glowymiqote1440
    @glowymiqote1440 Рік тому +2

    I love the story, but man, Wu is an asshole. I'm convinced the OP thinks being an abusive jerk means someone is badass.

    • @thelastgreataudit8112
      @thelastgreataudit8112 Рік тому +2

      True facts. Tho tbh, I read it from the perspective of the author wanting Wu to be someone who *thinks* he's badass (maybe even with good intentions) but in point-of-fact being a callous bully.

  • @marcleblanc6293
    @marcleblanc6293 3 місяці тому +1

    Part 2?????

  • @davidmalkin4241
    @davidmalkin4241 10 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant story, hope there is a follow on?

  • @jtfbreedlove
    @jtfbreedlove Рік тому +1

    Is there a sequel?

  • @callisto1556
    @callisto1556 Рік тому +3

    DM good one

  • @bookwyrmofthenorth
    @bookwyrmofthenorth Рік тому +1

    More, I beg!

  • @Critter68
    @Critter68 Рік тому +3

    They're made of meat.

  • @Aiden999
    @Aiden999 Рік тому +1

    Please, tell me that there's more of this on the way!?!

  • @thepredatorgamer3989
    @thepredatorgamer3989 Рік тому +1

    Ooh
    I want mooooooooooooooooore

  • @williamlocklear1283
    @williamlocklear1283 Рік тому +1

    So where is the rest of the story? Or is the author just going to leave it unfinished? Never mind I found the complete story on Reddit.

  • @wambutu7679
    @wambutu7679 Рік тому +1

    What! Happens! Next!?

  • @Bdady74
    @Bdady74 Рік тому +1

    Algorithm appeasement comment

  • @mikejones7990
    @mikejones7990 Рік тому +10

    "Hegemony" is pronounced with a soft G, not a hard G

    • @alganhar1
      @alganhar1 Рік тому +9

      No, actually, it is not. It actually depends on where you are from, some English speaking areas use a soft G, others a hard G. In most of the UK it is a hard G. Much of the US is a soft.
      The ROOT of the word however is pronounced with a hard G, as it is in British English rather than the soft of American English. As a general rule of thumb I tend to err on the side of the root word pronunciation.

    • @nocount7517
      @nocount7517 Рік тому +1

      ​​@@alganhar1 I heard sonewhere modern American English I closer to 1700s British English than modern British English is.

    • @brokeandtired
      @brokeandtired Рік тому +1

      @@nocount7517 I am British we have at least 30 accent variations and British English was not standardized till the 1800's. There is no correct way.

    • @jimvenanzio6561
      @jimvenanzio6561 Рік тому +2

      @@brokeandtired I'm gonna go with you on this one. Language is like Parkour, everyone vaults tumbles and rolls their letters in whatever way fits their respective region and traditions. Nobody's gonna get it the same across the board. Proof? Say "Schedule" out loud and you'll find that the Americans and the British are really the same people seperated by a common language.

    • @amberkat8147
      @amberkat8147 Рік тому

      I'd always assumed it was just like the g in hedge. Don't ask me what's a hard g and what's a soft one- I'm not a linguist.

  • @Turalcar
    @Turalcar 7 місяців тому

    I wish I could listen this to completion but after third "heghemony" I gave up

  • @Shythalia
    @Shythalia Рік тому

    Slam poetry mention? Homestuck?

  • @admpandora91
    @admpandora91 Рік тому

    You read more than you listen. Good, but it means your pronunciation takes a bit. "indictment" and "hegemony" were mispronounced. 👍

  • @themarlboromandalorian
    @themarlboromandalorian Рік тому +1

    Not bad.
    Work on your pronunciation of the word "hegemony".
    The g is pronounced like gem, giraffe, ginger, and * shudders * gif.

  • @MarcZachman
    @MarcZachman 7 місяців тому

    1

  • @mouserr
    @mouserr Рік тому +2

    meh the sense of immersion was completely shot because 1 event begs too many questions for a scientifically literate individual to overlook

    • @dealerofic3cream1
      @dealerofic3cream1 Рік тому +2

      Maybe you should trying this thing called imagination.

    • @mouserr
      @mouserr Рік тому

      @@dealerofic3cream1 i have one but that has eff all to do with what i said

  • @msoileau12345
    @msoileau12345 8 місяців тому

    L

  • @Kainlarsen
    @Kainlarsen Рік тому +1

    Too many spelling mistakes and too much swearing. Very crude writing.