I'm going to have to do it again, I saw Jason start to crack and I just couldn't keep it together. Didn't catch a thing after that. I'll do better the second time, now that I know what happens...
I've been genuinely surprised by the degree of my emotions over 3 strangers on a videogame website. No shame or need to feel foolish, just not something I run into that often.
Like a baby during the last 10 minutes. Christ. I just started thinking of all the memories I have of GB over the last 12 years, and the different times in my life I associate with them. These guys were there for all of it, the good and the bad. It's crazy to think how long it's really been. Feels like the end of a very formative part of my life.
Nah, I'm happy for them for taking the next steps in their lives. There's such a backlog of stuff to watch, and I'm sort of excited to see GB change again.
All 3 of them are fantastic and I just wish them the best.
The times this past week when Vinny got teary eyed, I found myself doing the same. However, it wasn't until the end of the final stream when Jeff said "I love you guys", referring to Brad, Alex, and Vinny, that it hit real hard. Even though they'll obviously keep in touch, maybe even more than we think, something about seeing long time friends saying goodbye is REAL fucking brutal.
I mean, I think I speak for everyone in this forum thread that, despite the tears and sadness, we are all very happy that our favourite duders are moving on to the next stage of their lives and wish everyone the best.
I feel for them in the sense that it's tough to leave people you enjoyed working with for the past however many years, but life moves on. Giant Bomb rolls on. Brad, Vinny, and Alex roll on. If any one of them wants to be out there on the internet still, there are no shortage of ways to do that. Patrick, Austin, Abby, and Dan are all still out there doing their thing. No one is disappearing forever, and I trust Jeff, Jason, Jan, Roire, and Jeff no less than I ever have to do their jobs.
Yeah you are not alone. Although feels are feels, tears are just one way to show emotions. Tough to tell anyone as well since it's hard to explain why I'm crying over 3 dudes leaving a video game website. I wish them the best though.
Yeah, a little. It has been a weird transition during "post-covid" for myself personally, so this is sort the cherry on top of all of that. I am transitioning into a new life, focusing on something entirely new for myself, so this feels....natural? I can empathize with the sudden change in life for the folks at GB that have and are exiting. I am nervous for the future, but also excited. So seeing Giant Bomb going through something similar is somewhat comforting, in a weird way. I will still be around to listen to the Bombcast, so I guess some things don't change.
yup - it was a hell of a run for these duders. Ugh it hurts but damn that was a fun stream. Watching all those old videos and seeing them all laugh was a perfect way to end. When Jeff said "I love you guys" I lost it though :'(
The times this past week when Vinny got teary eyed, I found myself doing the same. However, it wasn't until the end of the final stream when Jeff said "I love you guys", referring to Brad, Alex, and Vinny, that it hit real hard. Even though they'll obviously keep in touch, maybe even more than we think, something about seeing long time friends saying goodbye is REAL fucking brutal.
this was my exact feelings ....there really are no words and as bad as it feels for fans like us i can only imagine how jeff must feel
No, but very few things make me cry. Definitely felt that swelling sensation in my chest at the end though. Aside from everything else, I found it very touching seeing how much they all obviously mean to each other, and how difficult this change is for them. Friendship like that is a truly precious thing and I hope they all hold onto it with both hands.
I'm not even ashamed. None of us should be. And for so many reasons. I'm Jeff's age, and I feel like I grew up with these guys also. Just looking at the videos and seeing HOW WE'VE GROWN WITH THEM. The haircuts. The creativity. Seeing Ryan again.
I know Jeff isn't going anywhere (and we need to support him!!). But it feels like someone died.
I truly love them. They held me down during the pandemic last year. I couldn't really visit anyone and it felt like they were friends inviting me over.
Yeah, it fucked me up pretty bad. Haven't cried like that since my grandma died. After a ton of life changes over the past handful of years, the core GB crew was pretty much the only remaining non-familial constant that had been there since my childhood (started watching them in 2009 as a 14 year old). Them no longer being there is going to take some getting used to.
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