RWBY Volume 7 Chapter 13 Reaction
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RWBY Volume 7 Chapter 13 Reaction UPDATE
Hey guys! I just wanted to give another heads-up for this week because the universe clearly needs me to do everything on the last day of Volume 7. The reaction is recorded. It's ~50 minutes long. However, after the recording, I had to run a bunch of errands for the day and now I'm spending some time with my mother and I haven't had a chance to edit the reaction or get it prepped for render and upload until NOW! The reaction will be posted ASAP, but I just want to temper any anxiousness by saying it'll be a LATE night post. Probably around 11PM-12AM EST. I'm very sorry for the long-winded time, but I haven't seen my mom since RWBY 7 started and with the Volume wrapped up, I really missed her and her home-cooked meals lol.
I hope the reaction is entertaining for you when it's posted and I just want to express once again, my eternal gratitude for the kindness, generosity, and support you've shown me year-round, but especially these last few months!
-Arnold (MurderofBirds)
RWBY Volume 7 Chapter 12 Reaction UPDATE
Hey y'all. I just wanted to give a heads-up that at the time of this post (4:40PM EST) I JUST watched Chapter 12 and as a result, the reaction will most likely be posted a bit later than usual as it now needs to be edited, rendered, uploaded and processed, which can take a few hours to complete.
I'm sure most of you are antsy to get the early access reaction ASAP, but I wanted to give y'all this update so you're not left in the dark wondering when it'll be posted. It'll be late, but it'll be tonight.
Thanks for the support as always!
-Arnold (MurderofBirds)
RWBY Volume 7 Chapter 9 UPDATE
Hey, y'all! Thank you so much for your continued support on Patreon, and I hope you all had a Happy New Year going into 2020!
Just a quick update. For some reason, this chapter DIDN'T have closed captions (subtitles) for me, which was a bummer because I was planning on changing my format to show the subtitles to make following my reactions on Vimeo easier. However, due to the lack of closed captions, and my insistent pausing and resuming from the initial confusion, for this reaction only, video and audio will be provided.
I'm currently editing the reaction, which is just over 40 minutes, so it won't be posted until later this evening.
A RWBY Volume 7 Reaction Update + Thank You
Greetings and salutations, everyone!
First and foremost, I want to thank you all so much for your kindness, generosity, and for choosing to support me and content you've enjoyed in 2019 directly, whether it was RWBY, gen: LOCK, or Red vs Blue. As a whole, 2019 wasn't my most fabulous year. I was dealing with stress and content fatigue, I moved into a place by myself, and for a time, the content wasn't always uploaded according to schedule. Yet, despite that, you guys were incredible understanding and only reinforced how lucky and fortunate I am to know that your support goes a long way in allowing me to do the things I'm passionate about. And so, whether you've been backing me for years, or you're eager to get that latest reaction ASAP, please know that I'm incredibly grateful for the added show of support. Now I don't want to give away too much, as I'm super excited to start working on new content in 2020, but just know that new content is on the works. Hope you like it! (Q&As, anime, gaming, 100K specials)
Now in regards to RWBY Volume 7 reactions, you may have noticed that my latest reaction video for Volume 7 Chapter 7 has been slightly augmented, with no audio, limited footage, and a timer. Now if this is your first time pledging to me for early access content, it might come as a surprise to you since I've been including the full chapter since Chapter 1. However, I'm going back to the Volume 6, early-access format because 1) I don't want my early access reactions to be seen as an alternative for someone supporting me over RT, as some people have mentioned that they use my reactions for watching the chapter. And 2) it's honestly the format I should've continued using to stay within those boundaries, but I inevitably got lazy with needing to constantly edit 2 versions for Vimeo and YouTube. This was essentially the sync-based format that we ran for Volume 6 and gen:LOCK last year, which went off without much issue, but I am sorry if this is unexpected or disappointing for some. I just hope you can understand where I'm coming from. At the end of the day, I want my reactions, reviews, and discussions to be the reason you choose to support me here, rather than the actual subject content.
But overall, I appreciate the continued support and I hope you're still able to enjoy the future of my early access content in the future.
Sincerely,
Arnold (MurderofBirds)
RWBY Volume 7 Content Update!
Greetings and salutations, everyone! I hope you've all been well.
It's been quite some time since I made an "official" update post that didn't have to do with Red vs Blue's sporadic upload schedule. So much has happened over the last few months, and it feels like a blur. For most of you, I hope your Summer was fun; I'm hoping that you're crushing it at school, work or college, make sure you stay bundled for the Fall/Winter, and I hope you had a fun and safe Halloween! There are certainly a few things I'd like to talk to y'all about, and with the arrival of RWBY Volume 7 being less than two days away, I figured I'd lay it all out now before this volume clocks me into overtime. So, let's chat, shall we?
Collectively, and I can't say this enough, but thank you all so much for your kindness, generosity, support, and, ultimately, your patience during these last few months. Looking back at my content during the Summer, it felt somewhat lackluster compared to what I wanted to accomplish and was NOT my best at-bat. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with finishing my Kingdom Hearts 3 LP, starting my Persona 5 LP, and completing Burnie's 10-year saga of Red vs Blue, but there were quite a few beats that I missed or fell short on delivering and it's been beating me up. (no pun intended)
Yet, despite my shortcomings and missteps, I've received nothing but positive vibes, words of encouragement and continued support from you all, especially when I felt I didn't deserve it. I can do better, and you guys deserve me at my absolute best, every time! And so, I'm revitalized and fired up to deliver, not only my most robust effort with RWBY content this volume, but also to incorporate a new layer of material to the channel in the months following RWBY 7's conclusion and RvB's return. It's something I've wanted to get back to for a while, but that's all I'm going to say for now! So, shifting the focus to RWBY...
At the time of this post, we're less than 33 hours away from the premiere of RWBY Volume 7, with Chapter 1, on the Rooster Teeth website for FIRST members! And with every year, I'm eager to push myself to deliver the same content you've all come to know, love, expect and look forward to, while also challenging myself to exceed last year's reception. Straight up, the reception of my Volume 6 content was the BEST my channel has ever seen.
-Early access reactions for V6 on Patreon brought Patreon support to an all-time high!
-V6 reactions were overwhelmingly positive, garnering 122K-197K views per video!
-V6 Livestream Discussions exceeded watch time & engagement of all previous volumes!
-I tried my hand at RWBY theories, which was fun and creatively challenging!
-RWBY AMVs were all the rage & shitposts were top-notch!
And this year, I plan on making content for Volume 7 even better!
-Early access reactions for V7 will return on November 2nd (See Huntsman/Huntress tier).
-V7 reactions will premiere, with live chat, on YouTube one week after the RT site.
-V7 Livestream Discussions will take place every week on Thursday evening (5-6 PM EST).
-V7 Rapid-Fire Reviews will debut as a scripted, bullet-point style review for each chapter.
-V7 Theories, AMVs, and shitposts will be posted spontaneously.
-RWBY News & Information videos will be posted as relevant information is announced.
There's so much I'm looking forward to this volume: The SDC, the Relic of Creation, Penny's Father, Mama Schnee's debut, Team FNKI's return, and so much more! The content is going to be insane this year, and I look forward to sharing my experience with you all once again.
Thank you all for the love and support, and here's to a fantastic volume!
-Arnold (MurderofBirds)
Back on Track (Red vs Blue and more)
Hey everyone! My final Red vs Blue reaction for Season 10, Episode 20-22, will be posted this weekend. I'm working on a few things at the same time, involving RWBY videos, my next Let's Play series, and a couple of RVB videos before the hiatus for RWBY 7, so you can expect the final reaction on either Saturday or Sunday.
Thank you guys for being patient and I hope the last few videos and discussions are worth it.
The End of Project Freelancer (RVB Update)
So to immediately address the elephant in the room, yes, my finale reaction of Red vs Blue Season 10 Episode 20-22 hasn't been posted yet, and to be completely honest, its because I'm fatigued. (Or at least, I was after watching Episode 17-19.)
I'm aware of the growing frustration and impatience some of you are having, especially with the comments on "waiting" and "not getting what you payed for", and I completely understand why. It's absolutely valid and true. I mean, we're at the VERY end of the road, but I'd be lying if I said I haven't been struggling with the massive workload that every upload has developed into. There's been a delay of some sort for the last few weeks of Season 10 and it's been festering as time goes on.
I'm tired, guys. I put dozens of HOURS into Red vs Blue on a weekly basis. You guys might get 2-3 hours videos per week, of my reaction and in-depth thoughts and breakdown of the batches, with notes provided, but there's so much legwork involved and I've been stumbling to keep up.
To be brutally honest, at the time of this post, I haven't even re-watched Episode 17-19 for my notes and discussion, let alone the final batch. It's embarrassing and shameful to admit. I mean, you guys are paying for me to provide content, but after that batch, I just became overwhelmed by the meteoric amount of work that would need to go into that next batch within a week's time. All while being a one-man army and not falling to burnout.
A GLIMPSE:
Neglecting the nuances and sheer depth of the batch, episode 17-19 is 30 minutes in length. The reaction itself was 36 minutes. I have to re-watch the batch a few times for clarity and detail for my rough draft notes, then for my final draft notes (30 minutes per re-watch, so at least 2-4 times. Estimate: 1-2 hours). The recording the discussion takes anywhere from 2-3 hours. And finally, I have to meticulously edit all of the footage together. Making sure the video and audio quality is good, editing out "dead moments" between takes, and including any RVB scenes that help to reinforce my points and provide context to the discussion. So editing a 2-3 hour video usually takes 4-5 hours once all the individual stuff is done. Rendering then takes twice as long as the video length to process in my editing software and BOOM! You have a video. Then I do that all over again, within a week's time. ALL BY MYSELF.
It's a workload yes, and I do it to myself and by myself, but that's only because those are the standards I set for Red vs Blue. That's what I feel it deserves. It's just that I'm not always able to deliver it in an optimal time frame, at it's current standards, while also having a social life and focusing on other content.
I needed a break after 17-19 and I found it. Borderlands 3 came out on Friday. I played it non-stop, with my IRL friends, and finished the game last night. It's the first new game I've had the chance to play since I moved into my new place in May, and it was so much fun to de-stress and unwind with. I haven't thought about Red vs Blue at all this week and it was NEEDED! I mean, that workload I just described went into getting the 14-16 reaction up on YouTube this week, as you can tell my that schedule flop as well.
But to cut to chase, because I'm eating dinner while typing this out...
I understand the disappointment and frustration comes from being left in the dark, and I even more-so understand your right to entitlement, because you're paying for said content. I just get scared when I say one thing, but then have to backpedal so I don't get burned out, and I'm met with someone lash out in frustration because they want what they paid for, or expect that I should be able to handle it because it's all I'm doing until RWBY 7 comes out. And to those people, I'm sorry. I really am.
I understand there are people who are here for many different reasons: To support me as a content creator, because they're invested in my investment, to get the reaction only, or because they're impatient themselves with waiting for the YouTube release. I just have a hard time quelling the flames when something like burnout or fatigue becomes apparent because there's so many varying responses. And the last thing I've ever want is for people to argue their stance on the matter in the comments, so again, I apologize for my lack of responsibility in keep you guys informed.
THAT BEING SAID! I do have a slight chip on my shoulder regarding that last statement. A comment that I read rubbed me the wrong way, so I'd like to address it here and offer it to ANYONE who feel the same:
"Maybe we should skip a couple months of payments, that might get a response."
First off, I started doing Red vs Blue reactions before I ever created my Patreon, and if I closed my Patreon tomorrow, I'd still be making Red vs Blue reactions in my spare time. I understand paying for a service and being upset when it isn't delivered on, but to assume I'm more influenced by the money than the content itself is a cynical and kind of belittling of me. But as a show of good faith, because I'm still able to validate your statement, I'm willing to offer anyone a REFUND on their recent or last month's pledge due to this. (Send me a DM) And if you're willing to go as far as un-pledge, due to the state of affairs, send me a DM and I'll message you the unlisted link when the final reaction is posted.
That way you'll have your money back, your time won't feel or be wasted and you'll still get the early-access reaction you were expecting when its done.
I understand Patreon is an exchange of money for a service, but I never want to be shown or painted as someone who only does something BECAUSE money is a factor.
All in all, this is all I wanted to say. I'll be back on track with STARTING the work on the 17-19 discussion tomorrow morning, and the 20-22 reaction will follow in the coming days. Thank you all for the patience, understanding and support. I appreciate your input and feedback, always.
-Arnold (Murderofbirds)
The last two Red vs Blue Season 10 reactions
Just a heads-up that the Red vs Blue Season 10 Episode 17-19 reaction will be posted on Patreon tomorrow. I only finished my notes on the previous batch this morning and the discussion for that is just as long as you'd expect. I hope you guys don't mind the slight delay. My last reaction batch for S10 (20-22) is next weekend too. I'm happy and sad at the same time. I'm honestly taking my time and cherishing these final moments.
Thank you guys so much for the continued support and patience as well. The series has been phenomenal so far and I'm so scared/nervous to see how it comes to a close.
Heads-up on the RVB S10 Episode 5-7 Discussion...
My Red vs Blue Season 10 Episode 5-7 reaction will be posted on YouTube today. Just started the rendering process and the video's run time, with the included post-discussion, is three-hours, six-minutes and eight seconds long. I apologize once again for for the delay, but goddamn was editing all that painful. It should be out around 4-5PMish. I'll be sure to put it on Patreon so y'all get the additional notification, for those who wanna listen to the post-discussion bits. Thanks!
2019-08-18 13:28:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Next RvB reaction in ~2 hours. (Ep. 8-10)
Hey y'all! Just wanted you to know that my reaction to Red vs Blue Season 10 Episode 8-10 is currently rendering in my editing software, and should be processed and uploaded for early access in a couple hours. I opted to get this batch posted ASAP, rather than focus on getting the FULL reaction & discussion of Episode 5-7 up on YouTube first because THAT video is nearly three hours long, and is going to take several hours to edit, render, process and upload.
So while you're getting the next batch in a couple hours, I hope y'all are still willing to check out my thoughts and theories to the Episode 5-7 batch when that get posted too!
Thanks again for the patience and sorry for the week delay.
P.S. Just to clear the air on the confusion from the delay, the next Red vs Blue reaction (Episode 11-13) will be posted for early access next weekend on Saturday, August 24th.
Red vs Blue Content Back on Track!
Finally got around to outlining my thoughts and discussion points from Episode 5-7 to add at the end of that reaction for YouTube and going to be watching Episode 8-10 soon after! I know videos were originally planned to reconvene on Monday, but my family affair ultimately took priority until I was certain things were okay (Thank you to those who've been patient and understanding of my need for some extra time away).
Just wanted to let y'all know that I'm hard at work, as always, with the weekly homework and hoping to have the discussion posted to YouTube and the next reaction (8-10) up on Patreon between Thursday evening (tonight) and EARLY Friday morning. (We also have another 5-6 page discussion btw)
Overall, I'm sorry for the delay this past week, but family comes first, even for content creators, and I hope y'all understand that. But yeah, I gotta get back to finalizing things and recording stuff for the morning.
Sincerely,
Arnold (Murder of Birds)
Hey everyone!
I just wanted to give a bit of heads-up to say that this weekend's Red vs Blue content (both on YouTube and Patreon) will be slightly delayed. At the latest, they'll be posted on Monday.
I don't want to get too much into it, because it is a bit personal regarding family, but I've been incredible stressed this past week. I've been losing sleep, getting annoyed by the simplest things, and my mindset hasn't been the best for recording or streaming.
To be quite honest, I need this weekend to get things in order and to focus on my situation so it doesn't affect my performance or the quality of my videos. I know it gets in the way of the weekly content that you guys come here to support, and I'm deeply sorry for the delay, but I don't think I've ever been this stressed in my life.
I'm sorry to anyone who feels bummed or let down by this post, but I really need this. Videos are NOT going on hiatus. I'm not disappearing for the next few months. I just need the next couple days to de-stress, work out my situation, then pick up where I left off.
Red vs Blue Update
So I've been MIA for a bit since RTX 2019 ended. To be honest, I've in a bit of a funk with personal stuff after getting back, and I needed a bit longer to cope and get back on track with videos. Sorry for the slight delays, but I just wanted to say 2 Red Vs Blue videos will be coming tomorrow due to the delayed uploads. One on YouTube & one on Patreon for early access. Also, SEASON 10 reactions start next weekend for patrons!
2019-07-21 20:00:22 +0000 UTC View Post