Ahoy

I'm bringing back Bonus.

Bonus was an informal Q&A series on my second channel (Ahoy² ), originally made with leftover clips from the weapon guide. It ran from 2010 until 2017, shunted out of priority by the pressures of parenthood. I know some of you mourn the loss. It's time to bring it back.

Leave your questions in the comments of this post and I'll pick them up at the end of this week.

1 month ago | [YT] | 5,480



@Ludoki

I couldn't help but read this in your voice. I'm not able to pinpoint why, but your writing feels very unique.

1 month ago | 398

@Braincain007

Didn't even know you had a kid, that's crazy.

1 month ago | 698

@DerREALpatrich

What inspired you to start Iconic Weapons?

1 month ago | 242

@BrickbattleBrigand

Your music has consistently remained my go-to when studying for a while now, so my question is: Which of your videos' soundtrack was the most fun working on?

1 month ago | 69

@ytterbius2900

Your love for the Amiga is well documented, but what console generation are you most fond of?

1 month ago | 63

@another_german

Hope your family is doing well, but questions. 1. What’s your favorite cheese? 2. Do you have any interest in doing a video on any Soviet computing example: East German microchips or Sea Battle arcade game?

1 month ago | 26

@EmmyTee

How do you personally define "retro"?

1 month ago | 57

@nickgadsen4029

Of course this man is a dad. Much respect.

1 month ago | 27

@giantrising1785

couldn’t be happier, it’s been too long mate! hope the kids and cats are doing well, along with you and wife. your old bonus series got me through the hardest part of my life, and i’m amazed i’m even alive to see the return of Bonus! cheers mate

1 month ago | 9

@FamilyTeamGaming

Long time viewer from the Black Ops days here. What do you feel about your older videos? Still proud of their quality relative to their time, or do you wish they could be better?

1 month ago | 71

@__8120

How do you make your incredible visuals?

1 month ago | 40

@toastsawdust9814

What led you to start doing your own sound design and music for your videos? Your music is pretty much synonymous with your video series by this point. And if possible, what is your workflow for making the audio for your videos? For the visual aspect, how did you come up with the visual identity for your videos? You were of one of the if not the first youtuber that used vector graphics and strong color profiles to build the visual language of your videos.

1 month ago (edited) | 0

@wotomogo

Hello Mr, Stuart, I just wanted to say that I am a long time fan of your Four-Byte Burger video. Everytime you say burger, it fills me with immense joy. I like the way you say burger. That is all. Have a good one!

1 month ago (edited) | 3

@laurens2951

Awesome to see Bonus return! Given your evolution as a creator - from CoD, to serialized content, now to one-offs - how do you see that evolution? Where does it go, and what would you still like to do (more of)? Over that evolution, I (and others with me) have noticed that your work has become less time sensitive (CoD: release windows, serialized content: managing expectations, one-offs: Ahoy has returned!) and, as a result, more timeless. Is this the way for you to produce your best work (or work you enjoy producing, which is just as important)?

1 month ago | 14

@DirtiestDMusic

What was your background in graphic design before you started your channel?

1 month ago | 25

@JPGR00

Are there any video ideas you left on the cutting room floor? If so, are there any you're interested in giving another go someday in the future? Also ever thought about remaking some of your older videos?

1 month ago | 11

@kempokiai

I used to listen to these while doing my homework when I was in highschool and now I'm working in my field, listening to your videos on my drives home. You're a treasure man, and to see you come back after so long is so exciting. Thank you for all you've done and continue to do on YouTube! And your video ending puns!

1 month ago | 0

@ChhoffMusic

What music inspires you when writing the soundtracks for your videos? Absolutely love all your audio work by the way, your production of it is so clean.

1 month ago | 0

@Rem319

What inspired your editing style and what got you into doing videos?

1 month ago | 3

@meehaiii

Out of your more recent works (past 5-7 years), what was your favorite to create? I love them all stupendously, btw

1 month ago | 0