CrunchySoap

Hello Humans,

I've been absent for some time, I know. It's a long story that we can talk about some other day. However, today marks a return to animation for me! Although it's not quite Garry's Mod. ‪@Joel-Haver‬ inspired me to try out his animation style, which I ended up having a ton of fun with. This video is what I used to practice the basics with, and I thought some of you may enjoy it. I hope you've all been well. I'll see you soon, Crunch Bunch.

3 years ago | [YT] | 0

CrunchySoap

Hey all you silly geese, check out this short Batman film that I played the lead role in! It's 100% Jared Leto free. I've been trying to keep busy during my time away and I've been exploring other forms of entertainment (not porn, yet). I've always loved acting and this is the first 'big' project I've done. It was a lot of fun and I loved being a part of it. Hopefully you like it! I will be returning to GMod, as well as looking into a potential non-family friendly gaming stream. See you soon, Crunch Bunch.

5 years ago | [YT] | 2

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Hey Crunch Bunch, I did a weird thing and recorded a Podcast. I know, I hate myself too. I'm going to try doing these regularly as a way to get stuff off my head and speak to my Subscribers directly. You will hear me swear and say many offensive things, because I'm an inconsiderate asshat. It's also myyy Podcast, so I get to say what I want. Hoorah. There's no obligation to listen to them, I'm well aware that nobody has subscribed for that but hey, if you get a chuckle from my rambling then that's fantastic. I might do game stuff down the road, we'll see how my hatred for streamers holds up. See you guys soon, cheers!

5 years ago | [YT] | 2

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Fee-fi-fo-FAT! Abraham Lincoln hit me with a wiffleball bat. I'm back, Crunch Bunch.


Well truth be told, I never left. I've just been sitting in obscurity and working seemingly endless days doing a horrific yellow-vested job. Such is life though, for now at least. Anyway I'm guessing some of you have been wondering why I have been totally silent since the release of the 1st episode of Ivan The Space Biker. There's a few reasons, some personal problems that occurred and a new extremely time-demanding job. However, truth be told, I was also quite disappointed with our view count for iTSB. You all waited very patiently while I extended the episode's length and production time in an effort to stir up some attention for the channel, and to bring in more viewers to keep myself motivated. Unfortunately, I failed to do that and the view count has not even passed half of the subscriber count in 4 months. Farts.


From what I have seen though, the reception was great and those of you who watched it all seemed to enjoy it! Thanks for that. Sadly, the downfall of views, comments, subs and overall activity left me feeling unmotivated to dedicate what little spare I have to video creation, so I went silent. I can only stay quiet for so long before the desire to make more ridiculous shit comes back though.


With that being said; fuck it - I'm going to do another episode. Not everything is about numbers. My heart wants to do it and I sunk a lot of time into developing my own little world, so why not have fun with it. I might pump out another new series as well, my list for small skits is incredibly long and many won't fit in an episode of iTSB. You likely know what I'm thinking.


Anyhoo, that's all I got for now Crunch Bunch. Thanks for sticking around - we're almost at 3,000 Subscribers. Neat!


Crunch Man out.

5 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 3

CrunchySoap

Hey Crunch Bunch! I'm testing out using YouTube's Premiere system for the episode. I've got it set up to release @ 6PM tonight, EST. Here's the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66t90.... Hopefully it goes smoothly! I probably won't be able to actually be present during the premiere, but I don't want to make you guys wait any longer. I will respond to everyone's comments later tonight, I look forward to hearing your reactions! Cheers :)

6 years ago | [YT] | 7

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ANNOUNCEMENT TIME. Figured that would get your attention. How's it going, Crunch Bunch? So, I know that I did the poll to let you guys decide if you want a trailer for the next GMod video, which 66% voted Yes. Totally cool and I was happy to do it while I worked on the episode. However... the episode.. is now done! I got obsessed and locked myself down for the past week to get this thing finished, even gave myself tendonitis in my elbow(s). I got a couple touch ups and some upload tests to do, but filming & editing wise - it's done. Therefore, me doing a trailer feels unnecessary now because I would only be delaying an already finished product being released.


That being said, I have a release date for you. Drum roll.... TOMORROW. I plan to have it released tomorrow evening, EST. You may have also noticed the new channel art, so I'll tell you a bit about the series. It's called "Adventures of Ivan The Space Biker". It's an adventure-comedy with semi-batshit crazy skits linking to an actual plot. I've been writing the characters and the lore of the show's universe for about 9 months now. You could say it's my baby haha. So the world is already fleshed out and incredibly versatile. Ivan, of course, is the main character and he'll be joined by new side characters throughout the show. I'm the first side character, and the 2nd will be revealed in episode 1 tomorrow. If you've seen Adventures of Coach or The GMod Idiot Box (both of which I'm a big fan of), you'll probably quite enjoy what Ivan The Space Biker brings you. I gotta' tell you, I busted my ass making this and to me, it's my first real passion project that's entirely my own. I'm mostly known for my spinoff series of GMod Idiot Box and even though I made those by myself, it was still piggybacking on an already established show that was not mine. That's not the case anymore and I'm very excited for the future of iSTB (That's my abbreviation for Ivan The Space Biker). I really hope it gathers a worthy amount of views and even more so, I hope those of you who have stuck with me enjoy it! Thanks for reading, I'll see you all tomorrow! Crunch Man out.

6 years ago | [YT] | 9

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Hey Crunch Bunch! It's only been 4 days since my last post, but here I am again. I'd like to thank everyone for voting in the last poll. With 50 votes cast, that's made it the most popular poll to date! I see a slight division in the two options, but it's clear who the winner is. Looks like I'll be throwing together a little trailer, I'll work on that once I get to the credits phase of editing the actual episode. That way I can schedule a closer release date in the trailer. The episode's runtime is currently just over 8 minutes, an estimated completed runtime will likely be 11-12 minutes. I hope that's not too long or too short for you all (that's what she said), and as I mentioned before, future episodes will be shorter, around 5-8 minutes.


How about a little Screenshot Sunday - In this shot from the episode, what do you think I need the Gore-Away for?

6 years ago | [YT] | 9

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How the hell are ya, Crunch Bunch! Tiny post for you guys today, not a whole lot to blab about BUT I'm getting closer and closer to getting the first episode totally F'n done. It's gonna' feel great to get it out, I'm really hoping it's good enough to gather 50,000 views. That's probably a long shot, but if it hits that mark then that's a guaranteed 2nd episode. That feels like a shallow thing to say, but trust me, with the amount of effort I've put into this thing, it feels justified to hit the 50,000 mark. Hell, my first ever upload got over 300,000 and it was rancid haha. I'm looking for ways to encourage viewers to subscribe more without shoving it down their throats. Believe it or not, 97.4% of ALL my viewers, are not subscribed. Ouch. Hopefully that changes, for now it's Poll Time.


Do you guys want to see a Debut Trailer for the first episode of my new GMod series?

6 years ago | [YT] | 6

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Privet, Crunch Bunch! Apparently that means 'hello' in Russian. Thought it was about time I posted another update, just a quickie. I even brought a .gif(t) for you! It's a quick clip from the first episode of what is slowly becoming a passion project with the amount of time the bastard is taking to finish. We're pretty close though. I've gotten more ambitious with it (bad habit, I know) so there's a bit more to the story and the length is definitely going to be pushing 10 minutes. That's about double the length that I planned for normal episodes. Since it's the pilot episode, I figured that's okay. I'll be straight up - the series' future will largely depend on how it is received. If you guys really like it, and it brings in enough views/subs to keep me motivated; I'll probably start the 2nd episode within a week or two of releasing the first. I could be one of those YouTubers that says "Ah views don't matter to me, just one is enough!" but those guys often never make another video after saying that. I intend to be honest, at the risk of making an ass of myself haha. But in truth, I don't slave over animating just because it's relaxing, sometimes it's just plain stressful. I do it so people can laugh, watch, comment, all that good stuff. I like seeing that, it makes me feel good. The more of that I see, the more I want to make videos.


To add to that, I also want to thank everyone for the continued support and positive comments, as well as participating in the polls! They do affect my choices. Hell I bought RE2 for PC because my Subscribers recommended it (good choice by the way). And I will unleash some of those audition tapes, I'm just waiting until after I release my next GMod video because not everyone takes the time to read these little updates so I don't want people thinking the channel is shifting to something else. Anyway that's all for now, have a good weekend guys. Thanks for reading! Crunch Man out.

6 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 10

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Salutations, Crunch Bunch! January has been one hell of an "oof" for me so far, luckily we have Resident Evil 2 on the 25th to keep the spirits up. I'll be transparent with you guys, the girl I've been with for the past couple years just recently left me. As with any breakup, it hasn't been easy and most things I enjoy have taken a backseat while I try to sort my life out. It's safe to say that I've gotten very little work done the past few weeks, but I'm starting to get my footing again so nothing is cancelled, nor is anything on hold - it's just taking longer with all these setbacks.

That being said, I'm also working on my career path. I'll be 24 come February 20th and I've always just worked meaningless, usually minimum wage jobs like grocery stores, warehouses, and most recently bartending. Quite pathetic I know haha but this year I hope to make a little more out of myself, even if it's just a "foot in the door" type thing. Currently, it's leaning towards Policing or Park Ranger. I'm looking for a fallback career in case what I've always wanted to do doesn't work out (which it likely won't) which is, Acting. I know, I know; every young moron wants to do that at some point and get big and famous but it's not a spur of the moment for me. I've wanted to be an Actor ever since I first saw The Mask when I was 3 years old. More importantly, I have done it - although sparse. I've been a lead protagonist, lead antagonist, and even just a background character. All small projects but I love it so far. It is so much fun for me and the stress is the only type I enjoy. I've worked 16 hour days on set with less than 3 hours of sleep and loved it (although you couldn't tell at the time). This is getting to be a long post, and I think I've revealed enough about myself for one day.

Last thing, I film A LOT of auditions at home, and I tend to go above what they're looking for and make each audition almost like a little skit. Something to make myself stand out, y'know? It's always good to get a laugh from the casting director. Most of these auditions are actually already on my channel, but they are kept hidden. If you guys want, I can start making them public (given that I am allowed to do so) if you want to watch them for yourselves. I'll even let you know if I got the role or not! Most are massive failures, which suits me. I'll leave it up to you guys, thanks for reading my f*cking book. Crunch Man, out.

6 years ago | [YT] | 3