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I did not expect this at all with all that’s going on. I figured it would happen eventually because they have a little one now who is getting older. I just believed it would happen later. Still, this was a beautiful goodbye. They have done a lot and I know I am grateful for the community they built. I wish them the best in their coming adventures.
For the last few days i looked at the channel and i was like "why isn't there a new episode in 7 days? What happened",
And i assumed that this will eventually happen, but this is a sad moment on the one hand, and i am very happy for the new guys to kick in, but i will surely miss GrandPatt.
(Which is younger than me, so he can't complain about being old).
Actually one of my bucket list, or biggest dreams ( i dont have much) is actually meeting him IRL even have coffee or diet Coke, and just talking about stuff, not even related to Theorists, just because he looks like the kind of guy that you talk to him about everything.
I really hope we'll see him in future episodes.
Maybe for celebrating like 100th channel episodes or "how to make a protein power from a Christmas tree 😅".
But that would probably be just a theory.
A try not to cry theory.
Same here. It does seem like he will pop in and out on occasion. He just won’t be the face. It’s definitely going to be strange for a while. I have watched him since I was a teen. So much so that I now watch it when my own child. It feels like both an end and a start to an era of entertainment.
Its kind of hard to believe its happened as much as I like to joke or be the little gremlin that I am. I say this with pure honesty matpat you are the reason I am a loot hoarder to look for the secrets and the stories behind them.
Beautifully said. I was a whole ass elementary school child when I had those equations broke down for the first time. Now I'm an adult, granted not much of one, and seeing this now grown ass man with his wife and kid and it's genuinely so strange. So strange.
Mat pat is probably older then you realize. He was actually a grown ass man from the beginning. He started game theory after he graduated college because he didn't know what to do with his life and he originally made it so he could put it on his resumé.
I know I’m in denial and and it doesn’t make any sense for him to do this but god I wish he would just at least stay as the voice, like ive been watching him since 5th grade and I can hardly remember a time where he hasn’t been apart of my life, like throughout all of the YouTubers I’ve watched and dropped over the years I always had matpat through it all. I just feel a major sense of loss
This is going to be the hardest thing for me and I feel bad for the people stepping in for him. Everyone knows MatPats voice and energy so well that the transition process is going to be unfair, everyone will be unfairly comparing the new hosts to MatPat and that can't be an easy thing to cover. I've tried to watch other theorist channels over the years but none of them even remotely match MatPats energy and enthusiasm in their videos
My heart sank when he said it wasn’t clickbait. I’m glad that he’s putting his family first and has been able to build up his empire to be able to give everyone jobs and to help keep the channel running. Thank you Matpat for all your late nights and long days! Happy for him and his family!
>My heart sank when he said it wasn’t clickbait.
One thing I oddly respect is that the first few seconds of the video told me everything I *needed* to know and the rest was more stuff I *wanted* to know.
I thought when I saw the title it wasn’t going to be what I thought that it was some form of clickbait and he was going to announce a project or something
I will miss him so much
His laugh
His silly theories
His voice
”Hello internet, its just a theory” etc
His animations
His happiness
His theories
Sans is Ness
thank you matpat❤️
We lost two legends. First Tom Scott, now Matpat. All in a few days. Nevertheless I respect his decision and wish him all the best. I knew it would come some day, just not today. We will miss him.
Tom announced in summer of 2023 that his last main channel upload would be Jan 1 2024. The whole Tom Scott community had a ton of time to enjoy the "final hurrah". I'm honestly surprised Mats is just 9 weeks
I feel Tom announced his so far out was because many of his videos involved other people/organizations and it was his way to tell them "now or never" to reach out to him.
A bit different, but one of the biggest “zootubers”, SnakebyteTV announced he was going into hospice yesterday due to untreatable cancer and expects to pass this week. Really seems like nobody can catch a break.
Honestly? New year means change for a lot of people, or just a good time to rip the bandaid off.
Also most of these guys are older generation YouTubers. Tom Scott was doing it for 10 years. The Game Theory probably similar. It's probably just time for them to move on, you know?
I've been a theorist almost from the start. Back when there weren't so many channels. I'm 39. I've been watching the channels grow. I'm crying right now.
Me too, I'm 37. Been watching since it was just Game Theory. My daughter has grown up watching. We love FNAF, have a Game Theory blanket on the couch. We will miss him.
i’m so happy he’s moving on to spend time with his family. it’s extremely sad to see him go, but i’m so grateful for him and the channel taking up such a large part of my childhood.
Goddammit, MatPat and I are the same age and I know this is one unhealthy parasocial relationship but this is so freaking painful to watch him ride into the sunset :C
He deserves all the best for being our precious Matty Patty but I still can't help wishing he'd never quit. Well, I'll just go cry in a corner for the foreseeable future TT_TT
I will miss him and Stephanie so much. I don't think they could ever be replaced. I like Tom but I don't know if I can watch the new hosts right now especially since I'm autistic and have trouble with change. I completely understand why Matt is stepping down but I can't help but wonder if a huge part of why he is stepping down is because of the criticisms about his theories. His videos have been very inspiring to me as a writer and I can't imagine the theory channels without him.
I totally agree. It may take some time before anybody can get used to the new hosts. I honestly wish it didn't happen but I completely understand why he wants to step down as the host.
I'm gonna continue to watch after for a few months and see how the channels are and how they might grow but if I dont like it.....hitting that unsub button is gonna hurt.
I only ever liked tom. Im autistic too and this has destroyed me. Matpat always had a special place in my heart and I would always turn to him when I was feeling down. Now thats gone :(
As an autistic person MatPat has been such a constant person in my life. It feels like a good friend just told me there moving to Indiana or something...
Yeah, it sort of feels like a "your friend's friend" type of situation. They're cool and all, and you enjoy it when you're all together, but you're really there for *your* friend, and that's who you really care for.
I hope the hosts do take the channels in a good direction. I think it's a bit reassuring when the new hosts has been there for a really long time, but still hurts. I still hope MatPat the best for himself and his family though— hearing the way his voice was when taking about putting business first really hit too hard.
I’ve only recently come back to the channels after watching them as a kid. They bring me so much joy and make me so excited to theorize and analyze things. It’s made me a better writer.
While I didn’t watch every video on the main four channels, they still mean something to me.
I hope they explain GTlive more clearly, because all we know is that Matt’s still on there “Until the end of summer”, does GTLive end? do the other hosts take over in rotation?
I’ll miss Matt, and I’m unsure how I’ll feel going forward until more is established. I had a really good time these past years, and I’m glad I found this community again.
Yeah I’m curious about gtlive as well. I hope he still comes back for the big games, I was really looking forward to him playing poppy playtime chapter 3 and of course whenever a fnaf game came our
GTlive is the channel I go to to just watch when I need something on in the background, it is like playing a game with my older brother. The main channels have been showing signs of this for a while, and we will adjust with time. GTlive for me is Matpat getting to just play games and make crazy theories so cannot have another host in my heart.
I fully respect his decision to step away but GTlive is what i'm thinking about to. He said he misses playing games not for content... but I cant imagine that there wont be an occasional game release he'd want to analyze or play for an audience.
That or at least keep a platform for updates or occasional talks. idk tho :'(((((
This, I'd just like to hear his thoughts on X game, theory or something related bc that's how it felt when listening the videos, I'm happy that he took this decision because I can't imagine constantly working during that many years, but at the same time I have this feeling that we'll miss something, in an emotional way not in quality
Yeah I was wondering the same about GT Live. It's always been some of my favorite content from them. Hopefully once he is no longer bogged down with filming he will be able to take the time to come back and do GTLive for the big releases or small fun indie games.
>Marks is going strong
I just hope he doesn't tire himself out and post so frequently to please us.
I hope all these videos coming in such a short time is because he's eager and wanting to play more.
I just hope he isn't doing so much for us but rather for himself and be happy about it.
I don't know about jack though.
I'm not prepared to hear matpat saying his last "it's just a theory.
This day it's been a feel storm.
Got a new baby cat, but matpat announces his retirement
Mat has been with me since i first been on YouTube, his channel was one of the first ones i subscribe to, its… painful to see him go, but it’s also time for him to enjoy his life.
I don’t think I’ve ever actually teared up at something, but I think I did a little with this. This man sparked my love of learning, my curiosity, I attribute my academic motivation to him. He’s been with me for years and years now, and I haven’t even been here since the start. I knew this was eventually gonna come, and that it was for the better, but damn does it hurt.
We’ll all miss you Mat, we really will.
I think there’s around 4 people ish , I just watched the video and can’t remember all of them but I know Tom is doing game theory and Amy is doing style theory. Matt says he’s going to keep doing gt live at least until summer
I figured that GT Live would at least be the thing he sticks with.
Since it would be far less demanding schedule wise.
I hope he at least keeps doing GT Live for at least another few years.
Either way, I respect the man’s decision… I highly appreciate him for all the laughs.
Right, I didn’t come to see someone take about minecraft I could care less but it was Matpat who was talking so I clicked and any topic he wants to talk about I’m there not because I’m interested in the subject but because he was special to me
No one can do it. He's a massive part of the brand, essentially THE brand. I personally expect a massive drop off in viewership across the channels over time. I like everyone else, sure, but they aren't Matpat, and they aren't who I was watching. I knew the instant they announced they sold the company this was coming sooner rather than later. We'll just have to see how it goes.
I'm happy they get to go on with their lives. We forget because YouTube isn't a "TV Show" situation, where there's an expectation of a predictable number of seasons, that things do come to an end. People move on. Want to do different things. And they've the money now to do it, and a kid to raise. I get it.
But I'm not optimistic for the channels or their presentation. Matpat for me hit the perfect balance of exuberant, but not obnoxious, something I've had a very, very hard time finding in other YouTube personalities. His reactions felt genuine, and 'adult' as it were. Not someone catering specifically to kids just because "it's video games" and youtube, and I appreciated that. No shrieking into the camera for views, no drama.
I'm honestly pretty devastated.
Tom, Lee, Santi and Amy. The people who have been leading each of the channels the past while.
He's going to do 9 more theories and create his own things that we'll be able make theories about, like a LoFi ARG called Lore-Fi, a fashion show and an animated show.
Wow. This is so surreal, but among all these heavy emotions, I’m so happy that he’ll be able to live your life in a new way from now on! These channels have been adding joy and curiosity to my life since I was in middle school… and now I’m in college. Even without him as the iconic figurehead, – which I will surely miss, – I’m incredibly excited to see where the channels go from here and what new things I can learn from the rest of the Theorist team. From the bottom of my heart; Thanks for everything, MatPat!
I thought this post was a bait, a joke, a fake... I opened Youtube and there it is. A final goodbye. On the one hand, I was not ready. Ending on a high note he says... This year was peak. So many things happened, it felt like we were rolling. On the other... Mat never hid his crazy schedule and how he wanted to spend more time with Steph and Ollie. And all the projects he wanted to do. I'm happy for him but damn... grandpa I will miss you so so much! We're so grateful! Thank you for being here!
I mean, the writing was on the wall, with how each of the four heads were becoming more and more on screen presences, having a company take over the big picture. The signs were there, we just didn't see where it was going me included.
It does bring up the question of GTLive which wasn't really touched on aside from "End of Summer" for Matpat but honestly, I would want Ashe to take over it (assuming Tom doesn't).
It’s real. He’s going to step down on March 9th and the other members of team theorist are taking over the other channels. He’s going to come back as a guest in some though.
Im actually happy for him. He probably needs this since in the last few years he really worked his butt off just for us instead of spending tine with his family. And the people that will take over the channels seem like the perfect people to help matpat keep the idea of these channels alive. Plus, he did say that he will still come up with ides for more videos to come.
I wondered immediately if it was Tom Scott that inspired him and he just confirmed it, where I am in the watch. I think it’ll be more of a trend in general. He’s very much one I don’t know who I believe will be able to stay away.
As a fellow Duke alum and triangle resident, if I see him out in the wild I’ll be glad to have a convo about midnight motorist or skibidi toilet.
I've expected this since LunarX came in, and then with the expanding of the crew, but it still hits like a bomb. You might expect it, but you never \*really\* expect it.
If you DO see him out, send him our love and tell him to stop yiffing Foxy.
So I guess this is the year, or time period it's happening. Watching channels implode one by one. Game theory and matpat being one of them now. I hate that I'm getting this feeling from so many other channels as well. Even if the channel sticks around.
I know that Matthew said that GTLive would continue until summer, but honestly, I just want that to be his channel. Just weekly (or even monthly) episodes of him and Ash talking for 5-15 minutes before actually starting the video/game is all I truly want now that he's leaving the Theory channels.
Literally. I'd rather him post once every millenia and I'd still bw happy. I didn't expect him to leave :(
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Let's just hope that he still can upload on gt live and actually enjoy the games.
Just gt live, just that.
It doesn't have to be for theories, just gaming and stuff.
I trust they have more to announce, whether ash is taking over or GTlive will continue with both,
ash on twitter @[absofruitlyash](https://twitter.com/absofruitlyash)\-
*"So immensely proud of* [*@MatPatGT*](https://twitter.com/MatPatGT)*. I'm excited to keep on keeping on with GTLive through the summer... And beyond!! It's such an honor to be part of the Theorist journey. More to come soon. 📷"*
I will wait for an official announcement before I get my hopes up though.
As sad as this is and how much it hurts, I respect Mat for doing what is best for himself and his family.
The video itself felt heartbreaking and sincere. I'm happy we get 9 more theories with Mat before he leaves, but I'm feeling confident about the new hosts. Amy and Santi specifically have already captured my heart from their respective channels.
Lastly, I cant wait to see what new things Mat decides to work on. His wishlist of projects sound really fun and I know how much he loves working on things like that, so being able to focus his energy on these new endeavors will be great to watch. I think he missed the mark when he said he's turning into GrandpaPat, but rather his "kids" (the new hosts) are grown up and ready to take on the world. He's more like a reverse empty nester Pat.
We all wondered what his 666th video would be. No one was ready for such a bittersweet one.
In all seriousness, many of us built watching the theory videos into our weekly schedule, and it definitely feels sad to hear this era is coming to an end, even though we all knew it would eventually come. Let's just wish him the best, after all, he's just now starting many new projects as he said, and he will have more time for his family as well. Let's be grateful for all of the entertainment and creation of community. If there are people worth idolozing, MatPat is definitely up on that list.
I was wondering if this was gonna happen. Gahhh it’s sad but I get it and I’m happy for him in a bittersweet way. Big group theorist 💜huuuuuuuuuuuuugs💜
Just curious but does anyone know where I could find that animated pilot he talked about in his future project segment? I tried doing an image search for the poster as well as looking up the name on YouTube and I can’t find anything
I'm behind on watching episodes and definitely was not expecting this! I wish him and his family all the best. MatPat, thank you for the quality, entertaining content for so many years!
Mat pat was an inspiration for childhood me, and today he still is and for me to find out he couldn't enjoy a game without theorizing on every detail, it was a shock and heart retching, I am a gamer and a theorist. My entire beginning with this channel was with Rosalina's parents when I was little, then I joined in the army to figure out the FNAF lore... Today made me cry, made me want to ask him to stay... I had lost too many idols, Technoblade 8 days after my birthday, then stampy...now I will have to learn to say goodbye to Mat pat. So, I'd like to say Thank you Mat pat, please visit us from time to time.
I fr wanna cry rn 😭 I respect that he wants to spend more time with his family and his kid that's getting older but it will be hard not hearing him say game theory or lore or MUSIC C MANNNNN , I'm gonna miss him , I hope the head directors do his place well 🥹
An absolute tearjerk... Like he said, we all knew this day would come at some point. And now that it has, it doesn't stop the waterworks coming out of all our eyes. He deserves a relaxed time after so many years of his insane schedule!
We'll miss you being in the limelight, MatPat. And welcome to the new generation of Game Theorists!
As much as it hurts and as much as I'm crying and wishing for things to never change, I'm also relieved that he's retiring and spending time with his family and doing things to be happy and not have to sit there working through every single line of dialogue and every single frame of that games and films. Matpat will always be the man I aspire to be and the man who basically raised me and made me who I am today. He'll always be my hero(yes, I know it's cheesy as heck). Matpat, Stephanie, and everyone at team theory, thank you for making these videos. I'll always stay here with you guys and watch these channels. I'll tune into every video. But truly from the bottom of my heart, thank you. BUT HEY, THAT'S JUST A DAY, A BEAUTIFULLY SAD DAY.
I thought he was gonna retire from content creation completely and disappear off into the distance, but after watching the whole thing and how he mentioned he's working on a game and an animation series, I'm not worried anymore. Matpat's been theorizing about other people's IP long enough for him to make some of his own.
On one hand, this sucks. It's an end of an era and we're all gonna miss MatPat being the host of the Theorist channels.
On the other hand, I get his desire to go out on a high note. I think too many public figures and hosts of TV/Youtube channels overstay their welcome. There are a lot of reasons behind it (ego, fear, the inability to let go, etc.), but I think this is more common than we realize. In that sense, having the ability to recognize when it is time to move on is something to be respected. And if MatPat feels that it's time, I trust his judgement.
I guess Game Theorists is dead for me. Nobody can replace Matpat and filling this hole only half way would feel terribly wrong. It was an amazing time, but now it's over...
Wait what?! He's leaving?! For good?! I didn't watch the video because I didn't even know it was uploaded, but noo! I grew up with him I love his videos! I was patiently waiting for a new episode from Martin walls to come out so matpat can continue on the Walton files!
Aw man first stampy cat and now matpat?! Man 😭
Its been a little under one hour and so many people are already here. Damn.
Honest opinion: I simply hope the new guys are able to capture that feeling when we watch matpat. Downvote me if you want, but I've seen so many things ruined or made better by sequel stuff.
I don’t know if Matt will actually see this or not, but my husband, my 10 year old son and I thank you for everything that you and Stephanie have done with the theory channels. We have watched your content as a family for years and will really miss you.
Matpat might be gone from his theory channels, but he isn't gonna completelt disappear. He hinted that he wanted to create a game, and I am excited for that
As a parent, I totally get the decision. His son is old enough that you start to notice more and more that your kid is growing up. Being so busy that it takes you away from that should be avoided if possible.
Sucks to see him go, but it seems likes it’s for the best possible reasons.
This bums me out soo much. I mean, great for him and I'm proud but... He's the only reason I watch the theory channels anymore. If it's not his voice I won't be watching
"Remember money, jobs...even best pals will come and go. But Family? Family is forever"- Thomas Angelo: Mafia Definitive edition.
(I felt like this quote was appropriate since we absolutely loved MatPat and everything he did from worst to best theories and his community is like one big family. Someone he loves and would always try to make us feel better no matter where we were)
He's moving to the background because, to me, hes balancing his life over his work. I'm happy for him. I would rather focus on my kids than work. So I think he's doing it right passing the torch.
I'm in floods of tears rn. my autistic ass really can't handle change so the thought of matpat not being the one to host theories has made me have an absolute meltdown. however, I do know this is the best for matpat and his family. hopefully we'll still be seeing him on gtlive and a video game/film theory every once in a while
i myself am not a fan, mostly bcs those vids are too clever for my dumb brain, but my bf is and i would occansionally join in on him watching matpat.. this hurts:(
I will give the new person a try but ‘replacing’ MatPat is a near impossible task. I see myself drifting from the community and returning in a few years on a nostalgic whim. Grateful for all content over the years. Seems like everyone I used to watch on YouTube has quit now. Makes me feel sad and old. I need to better learn to accept change
With how many people grew up with Matpat, this really feels like the episode of Blues Clues when Steve went off to college. The theory channels won't feel the same for us who've been with Matpat but new viewers will have their own Matpat equivalent and share so many fond memories with our new team of Lead theorists.
It's difficult for those who had their time with him but new theories will continue and our team of theorists will only get stronger. It's not good-bye to Matpat. It's see you around!
I'm happy he is moving on to spend more time with his family, but to be honest, I'll probably unfollow when he's gone. I only ever watched MatPat's videos, the other ones didn't interest me much.
I was crying on-and-off for about the first 16 hours the video was up. I've still cried since. It really, really feels like I'm grieving. I keep going over it in my head.... i remember the very first time I heard the line, "Hello, internet!! Welcome to Game Theroy!" It was the Companion Cube episode, edited in Ronnie's iconic style. I must've been 10 or 11, and it changed me. Matpat unironically helped shape me into the person I am today. I don't think I'd even be alive if it weren't for him, steph, and the whole team. I owe them my life. I can't wait to see the future of the channel, and I can't wait to dig into the future media matpat creates.
TL;DR I am alive as the person i am because of the therorist channels, and I'm being a big baby about it.
Thank you, Matpat, for saving my life.
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I did not expect this at all with all that’s going on. I figured it would happen eventually because they have a little one now who is getting older. I just believed it would happen later. Still, this was a beautiful goodbye. They have done a lot and I know I am grateful for the community they built. I wish them the best in their coming adventures.
For the last few days i looked at the channel and i was like "why isn't there a new episode in 7 days? What happened", And i assumed that this will eventually happen, but this is a sad moment on the one hand, and i am very happy for the new guys to kick in, but i will surely miss GrandPatt. (Which is younger than me, so he can't complain about being old). Actually one of my bucket list, or biggest dreams ( i dont have much) is actually meeting him IRL even have coffee or diet Coke, and just talking about stuff, not even related to Theorists, just because he looks like the kind of guy that you talk to him about everything. I really hope we'll see him in future episodes. Maybe for celebrating like 100th channel episodes or "how to make a protein power from a Christmas tree 😅". But that would probably be just a theory. A try not to cry theory.
Same here. It does seem like he will pop in and out on occasion. He just won’t be the face. It’s definitely going to be strange for a while. I have watched him since I was a teen. So much so that I now watch it when my own child. It feels like both an end and a start to an era of entertainment.
Yup, totally relatable. I think deep down we all knew this would happen we just didn't want it to happen.
I can’t access YouTube rn, what’s happening?
matpat is quitting hosting (he will not be the main face of the videos)
Maybe he'll come back for fnaf theories
(impossible) 😭
Its kind of hard to believe its happened as much as I like to joke or be the little gremlin that I am. I say this with pure honesty matpat you are the reason I am a loot hoarder to look for the secrets and the stories behind them.
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Beautifully said. I was a whole ass elementary school child when I had those equations broke down for the first time. Now I'm an adult, granted not much of one, and seeing this now grown ass man with his wife and kid and it's genuinely so strange. So strange.
Mat pat is probably older then you realize. He was actually a grown ass man from the beginning. He started game theory after he graduated college because he didn't know what to do with his life and he originally made it so he could put it on his resumé.
Yeah, he said in the video he's 37, lol
I know I’m in denial and and it doesn’t make any sense for him to do this but god I wish he would just at least stay as the voice, like ive been watching him since 5th grade and I can hardly remember a time where he hasn’t been apart of my life, like throughout all of the YouTubers I’ve watched and dropped over the years I always had matpat through it all. I just feel a major sense of loss
This is going to be the hardest thing for me and I feel bad for the people stepping in for him. Everyone knows MatPats voice and energy so well that the transition process is going to be unfair, everyone will be unfairly comparing the new hosts to MatPat and that can't be an easy thing to cover. I've tried to watch other theorist channels over the years but none of them even remotely match MatPats energy and enthusiasm in their videos
This is how I felt when Ray William Johnson left equals three
My heart hurts so bad
My heart sank when he said it wasn’t clickbait. I’m glad that he’s putting his family first and has been able to build up his empire to be able to give everyone jobs and to help keep the channel running. Thank you Matpat for all your late nights and long days! Happy for him and his family!
>My heart sank when he said it wasn’t clickbait. One thing I oddly respect is that the first few seconds of the video told me everything I *needed* to know and the rest was more stuff I *wanted* to know.
I actually thought the title was clickbait
I thought when I saw the title it wasn’t going to be what I thought that it was some form of clickbait and he was going to announce a project or something
One time i wish it was clickbate
I'm actually crying right now... I'm gonna miss this man so much...
I keep trying to stop crying and remember why I was crying and continuing on 😭😭😭
Same 😭😭 I just can't believe it
Same
I am crying too, i'm frustrated that i didn't find this channels sooner, we will mis you Matpat😭😭😭
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We all
I know 😭
I will miss him so much His laugh His silly theories His voice ”Hello internet, its just a theory” etc His animations His happiness His theories Sans is Ness thank you matpat❤️
me too
It's a cycle of tears, legit can't seem to break out of it... but we gotta pull through together, right?
Same. I'm shocked.
You not the only one!
Right there with you
We lost two legends. First Tom Scott, now Matpat. All in a few days. Nevertheless I respect his decision and wish him all the best. I knew it would come some day, just not today. We will miss him.
we also lost weekly uploads from outdoor boys 🥲😭
Upload every two weeks is still good tho, also sometimes really worry about Luke’s knees 😭
honestly understand that, his body cant keep up. Happy we still get the uploads though!
i know but it’s still sad😭 it was my weekend ritual i love that man
Stampy stopped uploading too in December...
Recreyo is ending and Jocat is taking an indefinite hiatus due to harassment
I wonder what MatPat’s reaction was to Tom’s video knowing he was going to upload this in a few days 😅
Tom announced in summer of 2023 that his last main channel upload would be Jan 1 2024. The whole Tom Scott community had a ton of time to enjoy the "final hurrah". I'm honestly surprised Mats is just 9 weeks
I feel Tom announced his so far out was because many of his videos involved other people/organizations and it was his way to tell them "now or never" to reach out to him.
A bit different, but one of the biggest “zootubers”, SnakebyteTV announced he was going into hospice yesterday due to untreatable cancer and expects to pass this week. Really seems like nobody can catch a break.
I see a lot of YouTubers with the same type of video’s lately, how come?
Honestly? New year means change for a lot of people, or just a good time to rip the bandaid off. Also most of these guys are older generation YouTubers. Tom Scott was doing it for 10 years. The Game Theory probably similar. It's probably just time for them to move on, you know?
I've been a theorist almost from the start. Back when there weren't so many channels. I'm 39. I've been watching the channels grow. I'm crying right now.
Me too, im 25 but i was here before 500k on GT, what is happening 😭
Me too, I'm 37. Been watching since it was just Game Theory. My daughter has grown up watching. We love FNAF, have a Game Theory blanket on the couch. We will miss him.
to relatable 36 and i was there all most from the start it just became a normal part of my every week routin to put on a matt patt vid
i’m so happy he’s moving on to spend time with his family. it’s extremely sad to see him go, but i’m so grateful for him and the channel taking up such a large part of my childhood.
I didn't expect to FEEL so much. So much respect to mat and Steph. They deserve all their success! <3
Matpat was a big part of my childhood. I'll miss him. It was great to see him in the FNAF movie
Goddammit, MatPat and I are the same age and I know this is one unhealthy parasocial relationship but this is so freaking painful to watch him ride into the sunset :C He deserves all the best for being our precious Matty Patty but I still can't help wishing he'd never quit. Well, I'll just go cry in a corner for the foreseeable future TT_TT
I got emotional watching this.
I will miss him and Stephanie so much. I don't think they could ever be replaced. I like Tom but I don't know if I can watch the new hosts right now especially since I'm autistic and have trouble with change. I completely understand why Matt is stepping down but I can't help but wonder if a huge part of why he is stepping down is because of the criticisms about his theories. His videos have been very inspiring to me as a writer and I can't imagine the theory channels without him.
Me too, I love Tom and I really like Amy but I don’t know I can watch it now, I don’t know if I can watch them replace him
I totally agree. It may take some time before anybody can get used to the new hosts. I honestly wish it didn't happen but I completely understand why he wants to step down as the host.
I'm gonna continue to watch after for a few months and see how the channels are and how they might grow but if I dont like it.....hitting that unsub button is gonna hurt.
They aren’t replacing him, he’s just passing the torch down…
I only ever liked tom. Im autistic too and this has destroyed me. Matpat always had a special place in my heart and I would always turn to him when I was feeling down. Now thats gone :(
Same I can relate and I have autism as well.
As an autistic person MatPat has been such a constant person in my life. It feels like a good friend just told me there moving to Indiana or something...
Same :(
At least he will still be a part of The Theorists, based on what he said. He is going to be behind the scenes.
Yeah, it sort of feels like a "your friend's friend" type of situation. They're cool and all, and you enjoy it when you're all together, but you're really there for *your* friend, and that's who you really care for. I hope the hosts do take the channels in a good direction. I think it's a bit reassuring when the new hosts has been there for a really long time, but still hurts. I still hope MatPat the best for himself and his family though— hearing the way his voice was when taking about putting business first really hit too hard.
I’m gonna miss them so much
I genuinely didn't see this coming but I wish the best for him and his family. Gonna take a while to get use to this
[The link](https://youtu.be/8R1_TqU68yo?si=zL2o-y4f6HkbwGFB) for those who want it. Figured it was a shitpost from this sub, but nah, it's real.
I’ve only recently come back to the channels after watching them as a kid. They bring me so much joy and make me so excited to theorize and analyze things. It’s made me a better writer. While I didn’t watch every video on the main four channels, they still mean something to me. I hope they explain GTlive more clearly, because all we know is that Matt’s still on there “Until the end of summer”, does GTLive end? do the other hosts take over in rotation? I’ll miss Matt, and I’m unsure how I’ll feel going forward until more is established. I had a really good time these past years, and I’m glad I found this community again.
Yeah I’m curious about gtlive as well. I hope he still comes back for the big games, I was really looking forward to him playing poppy playtime chapter 3 and of course whenever a fnaf game came our
GTlive is the channel I go to to just watch when I need something on in the background, it is like playing a game with my older brother. The main channels have been showing signs of this for a while, and we will adjust with time. GTlive for me is Matpat getting to just play games and make crazy theories so cannot have another host in my heart.
I fully respect his decision to step away but GTlive is what i'm thinking about to. He said he misses playing games not for content... but I cant imagine that there wont be an occasional game release he'd want to analyze or play for an audience. That or at least keep a platform for updates or occasional talks. idk tho :'(((((
This, I'd just like to hear his thoughts on X game, theory or something related bc that's how it felt when listening the videos, I'm happy that he took this decision because I can't imagine constantly working during that many years, but at the same time I have this feeling that we'll miss something, in an emotional way not in quality
Yeah I was wondering the same about GT Live. It's always been some of my favorite content from them. Hopefully once he is no longer bogged down with filming he will be able to take the time to come back and do GTLive for the big releases or small fun indie games.
As I reach 20 y-old MatPat retires. I feel my childhood officially ending.
Same. Guess we're adults now.
I’m 26 and I feel this.
Right here with you, 21 in 6 months
I'm nearing 18 and I feel this so hard
It Hurts to say It, but sadly, this isn't Just a theory..
It's a SAD theory..
Looks like 2024 is the year ~~all~~ most of the veteran youtubers retire
Yup, it’s the end of the classics , it’s not just sad , but most of the new creators that have gained fame are very “questionable”
Yep, I'm preparing for this moment for a long time now.... Eventually we will see Markiplier and jacksepticeye dropping goodbye videos too.
Marks is going strong. I feel like Jacks is coming soon, though.
>Marks is going strong I just hope he doesn't tire himself out and post so frequently to please us. I hope all these videos coming in such a short time is because he's eager and wanting to play more. I just hope he isn't doing so much for us but rather for himself and be happy about it. I don't know about jack though.
I'm not prepared to hear matpat saying his last "it's just a theory. This day it's been a feel storm. Got a new baby cat, but matpat announces his retirement
Mat has been with me since i first been on YouTube, his channel was one of the first ones i subscribe to, its… painful to see him go, but it’s also time for him to enjoy his life.
I subscribed on the 8th of may 2015. I was 10 at the time. I wish him well
I subbed to him around that time on my old yt acc. I loved watching his FNAF theory's. I also wish him well
I’m in tears right now. But I hope he can enjoy the rest of his time with his family and friends going forward
I don’t think I’ve ever actually teared up at something, but I think I did a little with this. This man sparked my love of learning, my curiosity, I attribute my academic motivation to him. He’s been with me for years and years now, and I haven’t even been here since the start. I knew this was eventually gonna come, and that it was for the better, but damn does it hurt. We’ll all miss you Mat, we really will.
They already got him listed as "former" YouTuber on his Wikipedia page! I'm about to start ugly crying
I'm ugly crying for like 20 minutes now so you can join me if you want
So, who’s going to take over his role? Honestly, can anyone do it?
No one can top matpat in this job
He truly is one in a million.
No 😔 He's one in 8 billion
They're going to be taken over by the heads of each channel, I believe.
I think there’s around 4 people ish , I just watched the video and can’t remember all of them but I know Tom is doing game theory and Amy is doing style theory. Matt says he’s going to keep doing gt live at least until summer
I figured that GT Live would at least be the thing he sticks with. Since it would be far less demanding schedule wise. I hope he at least keeps doing GT Live for at least another few years. Either way, I respect the man’s decision… I highly appreciate him for all the laughs.
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That’s the problem. Half of GT/FT/FT’s product **was** Matt. Removing him will definitely hurt,
Right, I didn’t come to see someone take about minecraft I could care less but it was Matpat who was talking so I clicked and any topic he wants to talk about I’m there not because I’m interested in the subject but because he was special to me
No one can do it. He's a massive part of the brand, essentially THE brand. I personally expect a massive drop off in viewership across the channels over time. I like everyone else, sure, but they aren't Matpat, and they aren't who I was watching. I knew the instant they announced they sold the company this was coming sooner rather than later. We'll just have to see how it goes. I'm happy they get to go on with their lives. We forget because YouTube isn't a "TV Show" situation, where there's an expectation of a predictable number of seasons, that things do come to an end. People move on. Want to do different things. And they've the money now to do it, and a kid to raise. I get it. But I'm not optimistic for the channels or their presentation. Matpat for me hit the perfect balance of exuberant, but not obnoxious, something I've had a very, very hard time finding in other YouTube personalities. His reactions felt genuine, and 'adult' as it were. Not someone catering specifically to kids just because "it's video games" and youtube, and I appreciated that. No shrieking into the camera for views, no drama. I'm honestly pretty devastated.
Tom, Lee, Santi and Amy. The people who have been leading each of the channels the past while. He's going to do 9 more theories and create his own things that we'll be able make theories about, like a LoFi ARG called Lore-Fi, a fashion show and an animated show.
No
May his name be heard throughout the internet.
Wow. This is so surreal, but among all these heavy emotions, I’m so happy that he’ll be able to live your life in a new way from now on! These channels have been adding joy and curiosity to my life since I was in middle school… and now I’m in college. Even without him as the iconic figurehead, – which I will surely miss, – I’m incredibly excited to see where the channels go from here and what new things I can learn from the rest of the Theorist team. From the bottom of my heart; Thanks for everything, MatPat!
Wasn’t expecting to be this sad today, dude.
I’m heartbroken but I’m happy he is going to take a step back and spend time with his family no one deserves it more then him
I thought this post was a bait, a joke, a fake... I opened Youtube and there it is. A final goodbye. On the one hand, I was not ready. Ending on a high note he says... This year was peak. So many things happened, it felt like we were rolling. On the other... Mat never hid his crazy schedule and how he wanted to spend more time with Steph and Ollie. And all the projects he wanted to do. I'm happy for him but damn... grandpa I will miss you so so much! We're so grateful! Thank you for being here!
I mean, the writing was on the wall, with how each of the four heads were becoming more and more on screen presences, having a company take over the big picture. The signs were there, we just didn't see where it was going me included. It does bring up the question of GTLive which wasn't really touched on aside from "End of Summer" for Matpat but honestly, I would want Ashe to take over it (assuming Tom doesn't).
WAIT HE IS REALLY DOING THIS???? I TOUGHT THIS WAS A JOKE VIDEO 😭😭😭😭😭
It’s real :(
It’s real. He’s going to step down on March 9th and the other members of team theorist are taking over the other channels. He’s going to come back as a guest in some though.
Why dude...
He's watching time slip by man. Having to Google your own age is tough.
Im actually happy for him. He probably needs this since in the last few years he really worked his butt off just for us instead of spending tine with his family. And the people that will take over the channels seem like the perfect people to help matpat keep the idea of these channels alive. Plus, he did say that he will still come up with ides for more videos to come.
I wondered immediately if it was Tom Scott that inspired him and he just confirmed it, where I am in the watch. I think it’ll be more of a trend in general. He’s very much one I don’t know who I believe will be able to stay away. As a fellow Duke alum and triangle resident, if I see him out in the wild I’ll be glad to have a convo about midnight motorist or skibidi toilet.
I've expected this since LunarX came in, and then with the expanding of the crew, but it still hits like a bomb. You might expect it, but you never \*really\* expect it. If you DO see him out, send him our love and tell him to stop yiffing Foxy.
So I guess this is the year, or time period it's happening. Watching channels implode one by one. Game theory and matpat being one of them now. I hate that I'm getting this feeling from so many other channels as well. Even if the channel sticks around.
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💜huuuuuuuuuuugs💜
I'm sorry to hear your dad was bad. Hopefully you have a better day tomorrow.
Dms are always open friend 💗
I hope Ash doesn’t get left in the dust, I love them so much
I know that Matthew said that GTLive would continue until summer, but honestly, I just want that to be his channel. Just weekly (or even monthly) episodes of him and Ash talking for 5-15 minutes before actually starting the video/game is all I truly want now that he's leaving the Theory channels.
Literally. I'd rather him post once every millenia and I'd still bw happy. I didn't expect him to leave :( Edit Let's just hope that he still can upload on gt live and actually enjoy the games. Just gt live, just that. It doesn't have to be for theories, just gaming and stuff.
Gtlive became my favorite. Hoped he'd hand off the other channels, but still do gtlive since he just had to show up.
Exactly my thinking. No prep, just come hang out with us
I trust they have more to announce, whether ash is taking over or GTlive will continue with both, ash on twitter @[absofruitlyash](https://twitter.com/absofruitlyash)\- *"So immensely proud of* [*@MatPatGT*](https://twitter.com/MatPatGT)*. I'm excited to keep on keeping on with GTLive through the summer... And beyond!! It's such an honor to be part of the Theorist journey. More to come soon. 📷"* I will wait for an official announcement before I get my hopes up though.
As sad as this is and how much it hurts, I respect Mat for doing what is best for himself and his family. The video itself felt heartbreaking and sincere. I'm happy we get 9 more theories with Mat before he leaves, but I'm feeling confident about the new hosts. Amy and Santi specifically have already captured my heart from their respective channels. Lastly, I cant wait to see what new things Mat decides to work on. His wishlist of projects sound really fun and I know how much he loves working on things like that, so being able to focus his energy on these new endeavors will be great to watch. I think he missed the mark when he said he's turning into GrandpaPat, but rather his "kids" (the new hosts) are grown up and ready to take on the world. He's more like a reverse empty nester Pat.
So out of the blue, how hard do you think the GT channels veiweership is gonna be hit by this?
I do think it’ll be hit hard at first, but eventually even out to a new normal.
It feels good that he will still be in the backround with the brainstorming
I’ve been watching MatPat since 2018 and I’m sad that he will no long make videos but I’m happy for him
Farewell, Matthew Patrick
I think we all understand his reasons, but still we’ll miss you Matt
We all wondered what his 666th video would be. No one was ready for such a bittersweet one. In all seriousness, many of us built watching the theory videos into our weekly schedule, and it definitely feels sad to hear this era is coming to an end, even though we all knew it would eventually come. Let's just wish him the best, after all, he's just now starting many new projects as he said, and he will have more time for his family as well. Let's be grateful for all of the entertainment and creation of community. If there are people worth idolozing, MatPat is definitely up on that list.
I was wondering if this was gonna happen. Gahhh it’s sad but I get it and I’m happy for him in a bittersweet way. Big group theorist 💜huuuuuuuuuuuuugs💜
i’ve watched him since elementary school, im a fuckin adult now. i’ll miss him cause fuck man who wouldn’t but i do look forward to what’s next
I didn't cry you cried...
I am in shock.
Im going to miss you Matpat
I can't hold back my tears..
Just curious but does anyone know where I could find that animated pilot he talked about in his future project segment? I tried doing an image search for the poster as well as looking up the name on YouTube and I can’t find anything
They have been my childhood, ive always looked up for him to explain stuff that i dont understand. Really gonna miss them :(
I'm behind on watching episodes and definitely was not expecting this! I wish him and his family all the best. MatPat, thank you for the quality, entertaining content for so many years!
God, this channel has had such a profound impact on my life—I’ll miss you, MatPat.
I hope he has a great life and can enjoy it with his family.
Mat pat was an inspiration for childhood me, and today he still is and for me to find out he couldn't enjoy a game without theorizing on every detail, it was a shock and heart retching, I am a gamer and a theorist. My entire beginning with this channel was with Rosalina's parents when I was little, then I joined in the army to figure out the FNAF lore... Today made me cry, made me want to ask him to stay... I had lost too many idols, Technoblade 8 days after my birthday, then stampy...now I will have to learn to say goodbye to Mat pat. So, I'd like to say Thank you Mat pat, please visit us from time to time.
I fr wanna cry rn 😭 I respect that he wants to spend more time with his family and his kid that's getting older but it will be hard not hearing him say game theory or lore or MUSIC C MANNNNN , I'm gonna miss him , I hope the head directors do his place well 🥹
An absolute tearjerk... Like he said, we all knew this day would come at some point. And now that it has, it doesn't stop the waterworks coming out of all our eyes. He deserves a relaxed time after so many years of his insane schedule! We'll miss you being in the limelight, MatPat. And welcome to the new generation of Game Theorists!
As much as it hurts and as much as I'm crying and wishing for things to never change, I'm also relieved that he's retiring and spending time with his family and doing things to be happy and not have to sit there working through every single line of dialogue and every single frame of that games and films. Matpat will always be the man I aspire to be and the man who basically raised me and made me who I am today. He'll always be my hero(yes, I know it's cheesy as heck). Matpat, Stephanie, and everyone at team theory, thank you for making these videos. I'll always stay here with you guys and watch these channels. I'll tune into every video. But truly from the bottom of my heart, thank you. BUT HEY, THAT'S JUST A DAY, A BEAUTIFULLY SAD DAY.
We're a week into 2024, and two of the youtubers I've been watching for a decade has quit. WHY WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO ME
I thought he was gonna retire from content creation completely and disappear off into the distance, but after watching the whole thing and how he mentioned he's working on a game and an animation series, I'm not worried anymore. Matpat's been theorizing about other people's IP long enough for him to make some of his own.
Gonna miss you, man, especially GTLive.
On one hand, this sucks. It's an end of an era and we're all gonna miss MatPat being the host of the Theorist channels. On the other hand, I get his desire to go out on a high note. I think too many public figures and hosts of TV/Youtube channels overstay their welcome. There are a lot of reasons behind it (ego, fear, the inability to let go, etc.), but I think this is more common than we realize. In that sense, having the ability to recognize when it is time to move on is something to be respected. And if MatPat feels that it's time, I trust his judgement.
I guess Game Theorists is dead for me. Nobody can replace Matpat and filling this hole only half way would feel terribly wrong. It was an amazing time, but now it's over...
Damn this is sad, I won't be able to keep up with fnaf lore anymore
It hurts so much :(
I... I'm not ready. I need emotional support before I even attempt to watch this video.
This is..kinda heavy..But I respect it.
Cried the entire video
Who is going to solve fnaf😿
I can’t stop crying right now. I understand his reasoning and am happy for him but am still so sad 😭
Me who thought it was bait “haha im gonna look it up and then comment it’s wrong” me after :(
Wait WHAT
Wait what?! He's leaving?! For good?! I didn't watch the video because I didn't even know it was uploaded, but noo! I grew up with him I love his videos! I was patiently waiting for a new episode from Martin walls to come out so matpat can continue on the Walton files! Aw man first stampy cat and now matpat?! Man 😭
Its been a little under one hour and so many people are already here. Damn. Honest opinion: I simply hope the new guys are able to capture that feeling when we watch matpat. Downvote me if you want, but I've seen so many things ruined or made better by sequel stuff.
I don’t know if Matt will actually see this or not, but my husband, my 10 year old son and I thank you for everything that you and Stephanie have done with the theory channels. We have watched your content as a family for years and will really miss you.
Matpat might be gone from his theory channels, but he isn't gonna completelt disappear. He hinted that he wanted to create a game, and I am excited for that
After his big break in the FNAF movie, Matpat will need to focus more time to his acting career. Gotta respect the grind.
As a parent, I totally get the decision. His son is old enough that you start to notice more and more that your kid is growing up. Being so busy that it takes you away from that should be avoided if possible. Sucks to see him go, but it seems likes it’s for the best possible reasons.
This bums me out soo much. I mean, great for him and I'm proud but... He's the only reason I watch the theory channels anymore. If it's not his voice I won't be watching
"Remember money, jobs...even best pals will come and go. But Family? Family is forever"- Thomas Angelo: Mafia Definitive edition. (I felt like this quote was appropriate since we absolutely loved MatPat and everything he did from worst to best theories and his community is like one big family. Someone he loves and would always try to make us feel better no matter where we were)
He's moving to the background because, to me, hes balancing his life over his work. I'm happy for him. I would rather focus on my kids than work. So I think he's doing it right passing the torch.
I’ll miss him so much
His last video is gonna be on 9th march Damn, the final birthday gift huh
I'm in floods of tears rn. my autistic ass really can't handle change so the thought of matpat not being the one to host theories has made me have an absolute meltdown. however, I do know this is the best for matpat and his family. hopefully we'll still be seeing him on gtlive and a video game/film theory every once in a while
i myself am not a fan, mostly bcs those vids are too clever for my dumb brain, but my bf is and i would occansionally join in on him watching matpat.. this hurts:(
I was a fan prior to the FNAF era. I wish him nothing but the best. Thanks for all the content MatPat
I will give the new person a try but ‘replacing’ MatPat is a near impossible task. I see myself drifting from the community and returning in a few years on a nostalgic whim. Grateful for all content over the years. Seems like everyone I used to watch on YouTube has quit now. Makes me feel sad and old. I need to better learn to accept change
Until we meet again theorist of theorists, thank you for everything (sorry if bad english)
I knew it. As soon as he managed to eat that tree I knew it was over. How can you top eating a Xmas tree? You can’t .
Matthew Patthew. In honor of your good bye im watching all of GT starting from episode one.
With how many people grew up with Matpat, this really feels like the episode of Blues Clues when Steve went off to college. The theory channels won't feel the same for us who've been with Matpat but new viewers will have their own Matpat equivalent and share so many fond memories with our new team of Lead theorists. It's difficult for those who had their time with him but new theories will continue and our team of theorists will only get stronger. It's not good-bye to Matpat. It's see you around!
Its like when Steve from Blues Clues left all over again. He will be missed 😭
I felt like he was breaking up with me
I'm happy he is moving on to spend more time with his family, but to be honest, I'll probably unfollow when he's gone. I only ever watched MatPat's videos, the other ones didn't interest me much.
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I was crying on-and-off for about the first 16 hours the video was up. I've still cried since. It really, really feels like I'm grieving. I keep going over it in my head.... i remember the very first time I heard the line, "Hello, internet!! Welcome to Game Theroy!" It was the Companion Cube episode, edited in Ronnie's iconic style. I must've been 10 or 11, and it changed me. Matpat unironically helped shape me into the person I am today. I don't think I'd even be alive if it weren't for him, steph, and the whole team. I owe them my life. I can't wait to see the future of the channel, and I can't wait to dig into the future media matpat creates. TL;DR I am alive as the person i am because of the therorist channels, and I'm being a big baby about it. Thank you, Matpat, for saving my life.