This is not Motion Dan, unless he recently had a name and role change I'm unaware of.
Edited by RandomFanOfStuff on Feb 1st 2024 at 10:45:23 AM
Welp, add that to the list of Terrible Ideas That I Knew Were Terrible Ideas But Did Anyway...
Yeah, that's a fan who's still choosing to support TRG, not Motion Dan still willing to edit. We haven't gotten any real definitive statements from the Carolina group yet.
BLADE Pathfinders
Yeah, to my knowledge the only thing we know about the Raleigh cult collective in regards to all of this is that georgChug was removed from Stephen's twitch emotes. Outside of that none of them has spoken up about it yet
Edited by jdeo1997 on Feb 1st 2024 at 7:02:41 AM
Silence is golden, noise is platinum. Keelah se'lai
Well, his writing made him sound like someone who was important to TRG.
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And Mal unfollowing Chugga on Twitter.
Edited by Smasher on Feb 1st 2024 at 10:05:17 AM
Has a spear
Speaking of TRG, any other content creators in that space worth watching?
Local waddle dee.
Now's your chance to be a [[BIG SHOT!!]]
Depends on what you're looking for, but as a longtime fan of that group, yes, all of them are worth a watch.
ETA: Jon released a statement.
Here's a summary.
- Jon is distancing himself professionally from Emile.
- The TRG channel is on an indefinite hiatus.
- Any unreleased TRG vids will not be released for the time being.
- Jon and Tim are considering starting a new channel, but this would be a ways off.
- Colosseum will still happen without Emile, but under a different name.
- Thrown Controllers will continue without Emile. Jon will let us know the details when he figures that stuff out.
Edited by Spectracus on Feb 1st 2024 at 1:40:11 PM
Proton Jon has finally said his piece.
First off, to those who were affected by Emile’s actions: I’m sincerely sorry this happened to you. I hope you are able to find some closure here and begin to heal. To our viewers: I am sorry for the distress this situation has put on many of you.
After a long talk with Emile and Tim, we have decided to put the TRG channel on indefinite hiatus and I will be distancing myself professionally from Emile. Emile has decided that he will be taking time away from the internet to better himself and reflect on his actions, and I wish him the best in getting the help he needs.
The projects we have already recorded for TRG that haven't been posted, will likely not be posted. It doesn't feel right to just post it as if nothing happened. Maybe sometime down the road they'll get posted, but that will be a ways off.
Tim and I will consider starting a new channel, and getting some of our close friends involved so it can embody the core energy of TRG while cutting free of the name. This won't be for a while, though, as I think we need a break after the previous few months.
Colosseum will still be moving forward, and is still planned for this year, but it will be rebranding slightly and removing the TRG name. We feel it's bigger than just one person and puts out too much good into the world to lose. We'll have more info on that later.
Thrown Controllers will also be continuing at cons with myself and Tim, although the con circuit for this year may be a bit different, I'll keep you posted on that.
My hope is that everyone involved can heal from this, and the new path ahead will be the best for all of us moving forward. Thanks.
Disappointed, but not surprised. Hopefully his new channel with Tim will be good, but I think they should have just replaced Chugga with a different person rather than give up the TRG name. Sure Chugga came up with it, but the brand is more than just him.
Edited by Smasher on Feb 1st 2024 at 1:47:36 PM
So just distancing from him professionally, eh?
Honestly, this is about the best it could've gone. And I'm glad, at least, that Jon and Tim plan to make another collab channel down the road with their other friends, cause I still enjoy their content a lot.
The Wanderer
I guess at this point we're just waiting for Chugga to make his final statement before officially going into Internet exile.
Also Miss Fushi (one of the victims for those who've forgotten) retweeted Jon's post.
Edited by rmctagg09 on Feb 1st 2024 at 2:23:12 PM
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Dyslexic writer
This is a huge bummer.
A shame things had to come to this, but necessary and unsurprising. I’m glad that Jon is at least leaving the door open in case Emile does improve on his behavior.
If they’re still doing Colosseum, they might have to get rid of the Hiker Dance, since that was originally a Chugga thing. Maybe they can replace it with the Disc Only intro.
I have a favor regarding Chugga's videos. Since nobody has posted his Black and White 2 Pokemon bios, I'm turing to his videos. Does anybody know which Black and White 2 video he gave bios for the Unova fossil Pokemon? I'd like to know what he has to say about them but don't want to watch every video. Before you tell me I can just watch the original Black and White bios, I'd like more updated information.
Edited by MetalMichelangelo on Feb 22nd 2024 at 8:17:10 AM
The Wanderer
I think it's one of the Twist Mountain episodes but don't quote me on that one.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Couldn't find them.
Actually, did he even give them bios?
I didn't play B&W2, but I know fossil restoration is post-game in Nacrene City. So I checked episode 91 where he mentions the available fossils and says they're not all that useful coming in at level 25.
he/him | Image Pickin' regular
Emile actually said he "just hit the render button" on a B2W2 Pokédex compilation, but he never uploaded it before everything came out. I hope he does upload it eventually even if he doesn't continue making LPs, since it would be a useful resource.
The Camp Crystal Lake Slasher
Hate to burst your bubble but the timestamp tells me this is for the BW 1 compilation.
Jason has come back to kill for Mommy.
^ the tweet is from last month tho?
Welp, add that to the list of Terrible Ideas That I Knew Were Terrible Ideas But Did Anyway...
The Camp Crystal Lake Slasher
I am bad at reading numbers, my mistake.
Jason has come back to kill for Mommy.
I wanted him to play XY and genuinely wanted hear what he has to say about Ashx Serena.
Ironically this has made me want to become a Let's Player.
If allowed, one last thing I'll say for the time being barring any responses the rest of you might have. I have a few things in common with him like losing unborn siblings and never using magic attacks in RPGs except for boss battles when playing as a kid. I felt him resonating with me, so this definitely hits a little close to home.
No disrespect or insensitivity to the victims of course.
Edited by MetalMichelangelo on Feb 25th 2024 at 6:52:31 AM
I guess the "comforting" thing is that the right word?
is Emile goes out on a tragic note we're disgusted, we're disappointed but We hope that he can at least personally get the help he needs.
atleast that seems to be the general tone... as opposed to the other big long time content creator whose fallen from grace
Tim said a while ago that Emile does plan on possibly making a statement of his own eventually, after he comes back from Scottland, but it will be a while from now. It's probably going to be on a podcast somewhere.
Edited by Smasher on Feb 28th 2024 at 7:13:40 AM
I legitimately think people are overreacting to this.
I remember therunawayguys where Chugga eliminated Jon in a mini-game which somehow gave Tim/Nintendo Capri Sun the win. Chugga comments something like "Chugga/Jon rivalry gives NCS the victory!" to which Jon is not amused pointing out its always Chuga gunning for him. Anybody know which video that was?
Never mind, I found it.
Edited by MetalMichelangelo on Feb 28th 2024 at 8:57:33 AM
Speaking of TRG, one of my least favorite moments from them was at the end of the Deep Bloober Sea board (I think) in their Mario Party 3 let's play, where fir the snowball making minigame, Chugga exits the screen explaining the controls before Jon can read it, ignores Jon's pleas of not being able to understand how the game works, and then specifically targets Jon, taking him out of the game. Jon yelling at him was well deserved and was one of Chugga's most dickish moves imo.
At least Jon got revenge the next time Snowball Summit appeared. 
And the moment I mentioned earlier with NCS was also Snowball Summit. XD
The editor for the Runaway Guys, Dan, has posted his thoughts.
He's going to support Tim and Jon even if TRG shuts down, and if Chugga really does improve himself, he's willing to make up with him.