If I could, I'd give you a big ol' hug! I have no idea what you're going through, but I hope things improve exponentially. But remember this: you have SO many fans that love you and care about you. You are a wonderful person, and never forget it. Don't worry about ever revealing your realities if you don't want to, though I admit, I'm most curious about the person who helped make last year more bearable for me, and I thank you so much for that. Take a break if you need to! You deserve it! :)
Maybe you should play some easier games / hacks. Also no one needs to see your face, I've been watching your videos for awhile now and seeing your face is the last thing I think about. I wanted to watch you play Hyper 6 because Hyper V is my favorite LP, but now it's just not worth it. It aint worth the stress it would cause you. Find something easier / funner to play!
Maybe this'll cheer you up, or at least make you feel like your videos mean something.
A week or so ago, I was feeling kind of really awful. Considering ending it- but I figured, I might as well watch one more Raocow video before I do whatever. You made me laugh, and made me realize that all the little things in life make it worth living.
I still think that "Drawing with Raocow" would be a great idea... and you seem to unwind with drawing a bit better. Maybe even "Frenching with Raocow", though the implications of that are a bit PG-13
I appoligise in advance, for not writing anything worthwhile, but the...drawing? apears to be one of two things. The first, and what I think was the intended scene, was a raging sea, and erupting out of the blue, was a huge purple tentacle lifting a boat. with clouds. The other was a range of mountains of ice with a huge rip in the fabric of the universe simply floating there. with a boat.
Interrupting the heartfelt stream of wordy comments that I would have little to add to to inform you that your drawing looks like a jelly-covered pizza tentacle abducting a bar of chocolate. Holding a marshmallow.
raocow, I just want to thank you again for all the time and effort you take to regularly upload videos for us. It's become a fun ritual for the past few years, and I would completely understand if you took a break. Life throws curve balls, and sometimes we just have to jump on Charlie's head so he stops throwing them. For real, I wish you brighter days. You're a great guy and you deserve it!
(sidenote: I'm glad I'm not the only one who that was a pizza slice at first. I must be hungry too...)
I sincerely hope things improve for you soon, dude. You do so much for us, I'm sure the vast majority would help you out with whatever's got you down if we could (myself definitely included).
Take good care of yourself, whatever that entails. Your well-being is important, and I really hope that can be restored as soon as possible.
Dude. I agree with what I'm sure a lot of people say. I'm sorry your life is not doing too great, but remember you've got a lot of people who care about you online. And I mean sometimes there are creepers and I'm sure you've got some of them, but there are also genuine people here too. So at least that can be a kind of comfort, if you so choose and feel. I don't know your situation, but I'm hoping for the best for you.
P.S. You're a great artist. Justthoughtyoushouldknowifyoudidn't~
Aww, raocow. Don't worry - my life is not-so-great at the moment as well. You know, I've always wondered... is commiseration even remotely effective as a method of consoling somebody? Ah, well. Keep moving forward, and all that. Sending hugs. 3
As have been said, a small break can help a lot. If there is something I'm having a lot of problem with, it usually helps a bunch to take a break from it, maybe just a day, and then when I come back, it's not bothering me that much anymore at all. I don't know why that is, but that's how it works for me. Wearing yourself out on something usually doesn't help.
I hope you'll be feeling fine again soon. Also, nice picture, much better than anything I could ever do. :)
@kitywompus I do the same thing. I have ADHD, and listening to his accent+non-sequitors really distracts me from my myriad of thoughts and concerns. It's my unwind time, and I'm thankful for that.
You know it really does sort of...console me to know that just like all of his fans, even someone as joyous and charismatic as Raocow can get down sometimes. I really HATE That you are though, and it's making so many of us horribly sad. But we all understand and we wish you the best! That's all we truly want out of you. WE want you to have fun, and be comfortable. You're an excellent man and entertainer for being so concerned for us. We love you, Raocow! Best wishes to you!
Raocow, u should lik watch ur old videos to cheer you up cuz when im bored or worried i watch ur old videos cuz they usually make me laugh, plus whenever i go to my subscriptions, i try to find ur videos first because all the wacky stuff u say is very interesting!
Although I love getting a dose of cow every day, I'd hate to think that you were ever making a video just to please us folks. I think you should maybe have a think about your videos and only ever put out stuff that you've honestly enjoyed making or are proud of in some way.
After watching your vids for years, I, as I'm sure many people do, feel that I know you, in a very small way of course, but I would go as far as to say that an aweful lot of your videos seem cathartic to you? Non?
As everyone has more or less said cowrao, we your fans love you no matter what you do. There should be no pressure to get videos out every day just to appease all the peeps on the youtubes so apologies to us is really not necessary at all. We all want you to be happy more so than we want to see two videos every day! Whatever in life that has you down, I wish you all the luck
I know I am a voice in the crowd, however you sound like you need a break. Honestly you have given us so much enjoyment and laughs over the past however many years you deserve to take as much time off as you need. I'm sure we will manage! Please don't burn yourself out rao, rather for a couple days or a couple weeks you need time off! Please don't over work you mind and sanity. We all love you very much and seeing you not enjoy yourself is upsetting!
hey rao, you probably won't read this but i want to tell you anyway. i've been going through a rough time, the roughest time in my life thus far. one of the only things that's been keeping me from doing anything stupid is, well, you! i come home feeling terribad and just lie here watching raocow LPs and art videos, etc, and i feel a little better. that being said, you need a break! take as long as you need to. and thank you. thank you much.
Just remember raocow, your fans love you to death and will do anything for you. Take some time off, go on vacation. Everyone needs a getaway every once in a while. You really don't have to explain yourself, I understand completely how stressful life can be when worst comes to worst.
Being stressed out and actually starting to shake...that's not good conditions for a video on any level. You definitely deserve a break. You've been making daily videos for longer than anyone probably can successfully remember. It's time for you to take a break and get away from all the stress that this could be causing you. Wait for your mind to cool off and calm down, okay? You have to have some happiness in the life that isn't spent LPing for you to have happiness when you are LPing. Okay?
Wow, Raocow, I've got to say I'm impressed. Your drawing skills are phenomenal. You said you made this in Photoshop, but do you use a mouse for this or a drawing board? Whatever it is, it's working for you, Cudos.
Aw, man. Now I'm kinda sad! Raocow, you've been a fairly constant source of great entertainment ever since I first discovered your videos in a way that I can't even remember. If you need a break, take it! We'll still be here when you get IRL stuff sorted out. (But if playing video games for the internet is a stress reliever rather than inducer, by all means continue!)
Raocow, as someone who suffers from panic attacks and a few anxiety/personality disorders, the promise of seeing any sort of video from you calms me down and makes things a lot easier at times.
Okay, so, I wrote my first comment when I was about 3 minutes into this and thought this was just about a bad Mario session. Here's my revised and less totally horrible version of that:
raocow, man, listen, dude. Life happens. We all understand that here on the other side of the YouTubes. You shouldn't feel obligated to do something if life is getting in the way. If you maybe need to take a break from Let's Play for a while, we'd all understand. We all love you, raocow. I hope you feel better.
@TheGangstagnome You go from basically "Hey, suck it up and act like a man." to "I completely feel for you and you shouldn't take it out on yourself." What a wide range of conveyance...
@Evergod41 Like I said, at first I didn't realize there was anything more than "I had a bad day at Mario" going on. Once I saw the whole thing, I realized how totally insensitive I was being. Oops.
Sounds like you need a vacation, Raocow. Just take some downtime, rest up. You've given us a lot of laughs and good times over the years, so take some time off to take care of you.
Hey, raocow, don't beat yourself up so much. So, you had an off day. That happens. But you can't let a bad Mario session get you down like this, man. We all love you in (probably) a very non-creeper sort of way. You just gotta learn not to take this stuff so seriously, man.
Oh gosh, so I'm not the only person who listens to you when I'm going to sleep? I'm not a creep, I swear; it's just, sometimes I need something to drown out all the thoughts that clamor in my head while I'm trying to get to sleep, and your voice does the trick.
So yeah. Listening to you has helped me a lot, and I'm really grateful to you! I wish there was more I could do for you in return than just say, well... thank you! I appreciate you, and I want you to do whatever makes you happiest.
Honestly, raocow, I think you should have a break or two since you've put up a new video everyday for who knows how long. I'm sure most of your fans will understand that real life tends to be way more important than LP life. Also, regarding the showing of your face thing, if you do decide to show your fans what you actually look like, I think you should do that as a final/retirement video where you thank all your fans for the years of support. That's just me, though...
For the first time viewer, it's always striking to witness the raocow persona that sets it apart from other LPs. I love how he slowly and subtly slip into his real persona, and I think it's one unique strength of this channel.
Also, Raocow's channeling Bob Ross! You're a good artist. These are nice once in a while too!
I'm probably the saying the same thing as everyone else, but nobody's pressuring you to pump out a video a day. If you're getting burned out because of real life, nobody - absolutely nobody will blame you for it.
Personally, I'm not one to make an "Internet persona" separate from my real life persona. When I do my Let's Plays/Tutorials the person that's talking is me, not a "separate me made strictly for the Internet". I think you'll come to realize that it can be difficult to keep separate.
'A picture says 1000 words' take care of yourself for now raocow. Although we all enjoy watching your videos at random times of day, we don't mind letting you have a break.
Also, I personally respect your decision to not show your face on the internet place (although there's a picture of a model from your website people are claiming is you. Probably not). While I, and probably a portion of your audience do wonder what you look like (for me, I just get curious about what face to put with the voice), I wouldn't object to a vlog or something along those lines. But if not, hey, Raocow is Raocow, and that means we get to see cool pictures in Photoshop.
Hence why Raocow is always a kind rabbit to me. He will never be human, at least not to me.
Anyway, even if this isn't an actual "gameplay" video, it's nice to see these little art videos where Rao is very serious, talks about a lotta things, yeah...Plus the art helps me realize a couple things about the type of recreation.
Dear Raocow: You are my favorite. No matter what. I think it's safe for me to speak for everyone who watches you when I say: we care about you a whole lot more than seeing a video every day. Do whatever you need, don't feel pressured to do a video every day.
I love it when you can talk to deeply yet make it interesting to listen to. You don't do it like other people, you don't talk about how terrible things are going for just you, but how they are for everyone. Also, how you don't post pictures of yourself and don't go far into detail with your life, I really respect that. There's a point where your life is basically just youtube or any other website.. no one needs to know your personal life except people in your actual life. You are great.
Its really nice to see how dedicated you are to getting a video out for people to watch even when you seem to be incredibly busy. Like tons of others in the comments have said you shouldn't be too hard on yourself for not being able to get a video out.
It's pretty rare to have people who upload as common as you while still keeping the same level of quality in every video and we as viewers thank you for that.
So take a break from uploading to get things sorted out if you need to.
Omg I am an unreasonable consumer and I expect raocow every day because I pay my $0 for every video. What a selfish person he is for not playing enough video games in his spare time for a bunch of internet viewers he's never met.
Try learning from someone with a reasonable outlook on life raocow. "Only in death does duty end"
You know, Raocow, you are the only person I know on the internet who quite literally updates daily consistently no matter what. This is the first time in a while you have completely missed a real update, and I can count the times this has happened on both hands. You're way, way, WAY too hard on yourself for missing like one day because of life, buddy!
I don't talk much on the vids or anything but honestly 99% of the time when I come to youtube I go to see your videos. Hell, I got my friends into watching you and honestly, you're the only LPer I really watch. But don't over do it if you don't have to. Hell, I attempted to make a Mario Hack some time ago and couldn't find the time to do it, yet somehow you do this everyday, it surprises me.
Raocow, don't worry. Your fans love you to death. If you're feeling down, we'll try to cheer you up. If you've got more serious problems, we'll give you space; you take your time. Ease up on the self-depricating comments sometimes Raocow. Even in video games when you criticize your gameplay, I don't like that. Things happen. You are awesome Raocow and you should always feel awesome.
Oh man, throwing in some social and political criticism as always, Raocow. I believe I've said this before, but these videos are definitely nice to have now and then, so it's not a problem if we don't get a new S.Mario episode today.
It actually wouldn't even be a problem if we didn't get any episodes for a couple of days. Whenever you're having a hard time out there, remember you can always lay this off for a while.
This whole notion of separating Raocow and Samuel from each other makes perfect sense and I respect that. A.T.X.S is kind of an awkward grey area isn't it?
Also you can totally tell your hungry and want to eat that pizza because look at that tentacle, the apparent underside totally looks like a pizza haha.
You should totally remember that there's a big difference between abusing your fame and asking your fans for some help. I was in a dark place a few years ago and listening to you really helped me. Right now, though, I'm doing really pretty well, but you're pretty down. So don't feel like your can't ask your viewers for help or advice. If you're in legal trouble, or financial trouble, or you're depressed, or maybe it's just time to move and get a new roommate, you should let your fans help you!
Nature and luck don't care, but people do. And even though I'm one little person thousands of miles from you, I care- a heck of a lot of other people do. "This too shall pass." It always does. I hit a terrible emotional low last year. Family, friends, even your videos didn't soothe. Incidentally a few weeks later, something wonderful happened *meow*, and now a year later (with more downs than ups honestly), things are really looking good. I hope that something wonderful happens for you too.
I really enjoy these videos, I love the art and commentary combination. Also, sad to hear things are difficult for you at the moment, hope they pick up a little soon!
Raocow, I love you man. This bums me out when your down, my girlfriend doesn't really watch ur vids but she knows ur like one of my fav LPers we even have matching raocow shirts. She said you need to take a vacation, ur life is more important, I'm sure ur fans will understand, I know I would. Lots of love Rao, take it easy brother. :(
@14nakedmen Ironic that you have a girlfriend and yet your name is 14nakedmen... But I totally agree with you man. Don't feel so pressured Raocow-Cowrao. Us fans would only love you the more if you came back rejuvenated after a break. Take it easy buddy.
Raocow, we definitely appreciate everything you do for us. I've been having a lot of fun going between this and VIP5, certainly. Your own happiness comes first, though - if you need to take a break, then do so. We'll still be here when you're ready to come back. =) Also, if there's any way for a bunch of strangers on the Internet to help out, just let us know.
Things have a way of working out in life, at least in my life it does. You might need to wait a little while longer, but everything will work out. Hope everything gets better in your life, whatever it may be. And thank you for entertaining me and making me smile :) It's a thing.
Hm, I don't like the tone in this video at all. It sounds like someone I know who has Bipolar disorder aka manic–depressive disorder. I am very worried now! :\
Raocow, I have watched your videos every single morning for the past three years. I love you like a brother and, yes, I'm one of those people of whom you spoke whose time drifting to sleep is eased by the sound of your awesome snagglepuss voice (inb4 creeper). Last week I was bullied into leaving my college dorm and was so miserable I even thought about dropping out... but the worst part was that while between homes, I missed my daily raocow fix!
raocow i know full well how you feel and i often feel worse day in and out.. but hey i'm not about to bore you or give people here a reason to troll me lol
I do want to say that your videos do make me feel better when i see them for that i thank you raocow
raocow, i want to thank you, for all your effords and all the time youre giving for entertaining people like me, who you dont even know. i think its a beautiful thing you do there. and i want to kind of thank you for dont showing your face, i used to watch a lot of german lpers and they all kinda ruined the whole "magic" (if that doesnt sound to girl-ish).
so: Thanks. Keep on drawing, and lping, you are awsome.
Sam, dude...we all love you...and your videos...you post every day almost and I have so much respect for you and your comics too. You sir are truly a dedicated person to your hobbies and passions. I take pride in my subscription to you and I think we would all understand if, as stated above, took a spa day or even a small vacation. Lord knows you've earned one :3
I can't give any specific advice and you're older than me anyway, so I probably don't have any life lessons to teach you, sooo I'll just say that, whether you're Raocow or Samuel or undead Michael Jackson, I think you're probably a pretty swell guy and I wish you all the uncaring luck in the world.
I'm sorry, I was reading some forums and facebook on the side, so I barely heard any of that. Say it again? Can't be bothered to watch the video more than once. *i have no idea what i'm talking about*
You're human, shit happens, and we all need to take a break once in a while, even from doing YouTube videos. Most of us realize this and know that it's not a big deal. Don't be too hard on yourself. Take care of you FIRST above all else, and the rest will follow. Besides, those of us who really enjoy your vids can go back and watch older vids while you chill. :)
I guess the indifference of the world has gotten to you at last raocow :/ ... Honestly though, I am not surprised... if you aren't the way ppl want you to be, or if you can not accept the way they are, things are going to end badly, no matter how hard you try to make everything work out.
Anyway..! You have given me a way of distracting myself from doubts and questions, even if only for a couple minutes a day, so.. Thank you!
I hope you'll find a way out of whatever situation you are in.
@Lodratio "if you aren't the way ppl want you to be, or if you can not accept the way they are, things are going to end badly" I Disagree. Who are the 'people' ? If you mean youtubers, they can stuff it. If you mean people in his RL, then that's terrible. Bigotry isn't a good thing! D:
@AnUntitledStory Imo it is only pessimistic if your perception of reality is worse than the truth .. Now.. Raocow doesn't seem like the kind of guy that has lost all faith in humanity... which sais a lot in this day an age, so im gonna go ahead and say that he aint a pessimist.. he is just in a stupidly bad situation :<
Raocow, you gotta stop playing really bad ROM hacks and just play indie games or something. SMWC can't make good games yo.
POOPTURTLE 1 month ago
youre awesome man
rancidsko 1 month ago
If I could, I'd give you a big ol' hug! I have no idea what you're going through, but I hope things improve exponentially. But remember this: you have SO many fans that love you and care about you. You are a wonderful person, and never forget it. Don't worry about ever revealing your realities if you don't want to, though I admit, I'm most curious about the person who helped make last year more bearable for me, and I thank you so much for that. Take a break if you need to! You deserve it! :)
KeliPwnz 1 month ago
Also that waster monster needs more detail around the eyes. You can hardly tell what it is.
FrankyC253 1 month ago
Maybe you should play some easier games / hacks. Also no one needs to see your face, I've been watching your videos for awhile now and seeing your face is the last thing I think about. I wanted to watch you play Hyper 6 because Hyper V is my favorite LP, but now it's just not worth it. It aint worth the stress it would cause you. Find something easier / funner to play!
FrankyC253 1 month ago
I think Raocow needs to hang out with those Marisa thwomps in Nitroid some more.
LikeThisRLYMatters 1 month ago
Maybe this'll cheer you up, or at least make you feel like your videos mean something.
A week or so ago, I was feeling kind of really awful. Considering ending it- but I figured, I might as well watch one more Raocow video before I do whatever. You made me laugh, and made me realize that all the little things in life make it worth living.
whitelupemaster 1 month ago 2
@whitelupemaster
So you figured out being happy is what makes life worth living. Took you long enough.
MudScarf 1 month ago
You're a perfectly normal introvert. Overload happens. It's okay.
Metalkatt 1 month ago
I still think that "Drawing with Raocow" would be a great idea... and you seem to unwind with drawing a bit better. Maybe even "Frenching with Raocow", though the implications of that are a bit PG-13
senelbeat 1 month ago
I appoligise in advance, for not writing anything worthwhile, but the...drawing? apears to be one of two things. The first, and what I think was the intended scene, was a raging sea, and erupting out of the blue, was a huge purple tentacle lifting a boat. with clouds. The other was a range of mountains of ice with a huge rip in the fabric of the universe simply floating there. with a boat.
Kodi388 1 month ago
Interrupting the heartfelt stream of wordy comments that I would have little to add to to inform you that your drawing looks like a jelly-covered pizza tentacle abducting a bar of chocolate. Holding a marshmallow.
Riceboy569 1 month ago
I think that raocow has the best fans on the Internet. Sure, there's a lot of us, but we all care about his well-being as well!
B00Cwis 1 month ago
I thought it was a cowboy octopus at 5:45
That made me happy :)
epsleon 1 month ago
Ha! I'd say stop playing entirely if you're not having any fun. If you're not having fun playing, we're not having fun watching, and vice versa.
AGrayPhantom 1 month ago
raocow, I just want to thank you again for all the time and effort you take to regularly upload videos for us. It's become a fun ritual for the past few years, and I would completely understand if you took a break. Life throws curve balls, and sometimes we just have to jump on Charlie's head so he stops throwing them. For real, I wish you brighter days. You're a great guy and you deserve it!
(sidenote: I'm glad I'm not the only one who that was a pizza slice at first. I must be hungry too...)
RedSimba88 1 month ago
I sincerely hope things improve for you soon, dude. You do so much for us, I'm sure the vast majority would help you out with whatever's got you down if we could (myself definitely included).
Take good care of yourself, whatever that entails. Your well-being is important, and I really hope that can be restored as soon as possible.
xZaCloudx 1 month ago
Hooray for cold leftover pizza!
Slntpsych 1 month ago
Dude. I agree with what I'm sure a lot of people say. I'm sorry your life is not doing too great, but remember you've got a lot of people who care about you online. And I mean sometimes there are creepers and I'm sure you've got some of them, but there are also genuine people here too. So at least that can be a kind of comfort, if you so choose and feel. I don't know your situation, but I'm hoping for the best for you.
P.S. You're a great artist. Justthoughtyoushouldknowifyoudidn't~
MMArancia 1 month ago
Aww, raocow. Don't worry - my life is not-so-great at the moment as well. You know, I've always wondered... is commiseration even remotely effective as a method of consoling somebody? Ah, well. Keep moving forward, and all that. Sending hugs. 3
bluecore7 1 month ago
whatever is getting you down, you need to spin-jump on it!
jeffsvilleusa 1 month ago
I know that feel. I've almost gotten S+ in Dustforce. Those dumb simple things you futz for no reason over and over.
BacuChan 1 month ago
As have been said, a small break can help a lot. If there is something I'm having a lot of problem with, it usually helps a bunch to take a break from it, maybe just a day, and then when I come back, it's not bothering me that much anymore at all. I don't know why that is, but that's how it works for me. Wearing yourself out on something usually doesn't help.
I hope you'll be feeling fine again soon. Also, nice picture, much better than anything I could ever do. :)
HimmeTest 1 month ago
I honestly listen to your vids while I fall asleep. It's weird, but it seems the be the best thing to fall asleep to (in a good way of course!)
kitywompus 1 month ago
@kitywompus I do the same thing. I have ADHD, and listening to his accent+non-sequitors really distracts me from my myriad of thoughts and concerns. It's my unwind time, and I'm thankful for that.
Keeps me from having to imbibe sleep aids.
AGrayPhantom 1 month ago
You know it really does sort of...console me to know that just like all of his fans, even someone as joyous and charismatic as Raocow can get down sometimes. I really HATE That you are though, and it's making so many of us horribly sad. But we all understand and we wish you the best! That's all we truly want out of you. WE want you to have fun, and be comfortable. You're an excellent man and entertainer for being so concerned for us. We love you, Raocow! Best wishes to you!
LysoltheFailCat 1 month ago 3
The internet has ruined me, all I could see was tentacle rape and dick shaped clouds.
RockmanII7 1 month ago
Raocow, u should lik watch ur old videos to cheer you up cuz when im bored or worried i watch ur old videos cuz they usually make me laugh, plus whenever i go to my subscriptions, i try to find ur videos first because all the wacky stuff u say is very interesting!
AwesomeGarchompz909 1 month ago
@raocow
Although I love getting a dose of cow every day, I'd hate to think that you were ever making a video just to please us folks. I think you should maybe have a think about your videos and only ever put out stuff that you've honestly enjoyed making or are proud of in some way.
After watching your vids for years, I, as I'm sure many people do, feel that I know you, in a very small way of course, but I would go as far as to say that an aweful lot of your videos seem cathartic to you? Non?
bensons999 1 month ago
Wait that tentacle is wearing a hat
... thats... fucking awesome.
dron233 1 month ago
@dron233
I thought it was a boat. But it does look kind of like a hat too. It's pretty awesome either way.
@raocow
As everyone has more or less said cowrao, we your fans love you no matter what you do. There should be no pressure to get videos out every day just to appease all the peeps on the youtubes so apologies to us is really not necessary at all. We all want you to be happy more so than we want to see two videos every day! Whatever in life that has you down, I wish you all the luck
kwuganator 1 month ago
I thought rao gave the tentacle a sombrero at first ._.
:D
CelicetheGreat 1 month ago
@CelicetheGreat
I thought that the tentacle was getting a nineties flat-top hair do!
bensons999 1 month ago
Big hugs for raocow!
justaguy12345 1 month ago
I know I am a voice in the crowd, however you sound like you need a break. Honestly you have given us so much enjoyment and laughs over the past however many years you deserve to take as much time off as you need. I'm sure we will manage! Please don't burn yourself out rao, rather for a couple days or a couple weeks you need time off! Please don't over work you mind and sanity. We all love you very much and seeing you not enjoy yourself is upsetting!
InadamentFilms 1 month ago
hey rao, you probably won't read this but i want to tell you anyway. i've been going through a rough time, the roughest time in my life thus far. one of the only things that's been keeping me from doing anything stupid is, well, you! i come home feeling terribad and just lie here watching raocow LPs and art videos, etc, and i feel a little better. that being said, you need a break! take as long as you need to. and thank you. thank you much.
seccoms 1 month ago
Just remember raocow, your fans love you to death and will do anything for you. Take some time off, go on vacation. Everyone needs a getaway every once in a while. You really don't have to explain yourself, I understand completely how stressful life can be when worst comes to worst.
InuxKag123 1 month ago
Being stressed out and actually starting to shake...that's not good conditions for a video on any level. You definitely deserve a break. You've been making daily videos for longer than anyone probably can successfully remember. It's time for you to take a break and get away from all the stress that this could be causing you. Wait for your mind to cool off and calm down, okay? You have to have some happiness in the life that isn't spent LPing for you to have happiness when you are LPing. Okay?
RaccoonTheAlchemist 1 month ago
its stupid how good he can draw i wish i could draw like that
fierysplosiveboom 1 month ago
How did he know I need to watch raocow when I eat...
ffantasy36 1 month ago
today is the day of the tentacle
beranie360 1 month ago
PIZZA SQUID
endeppa 1 month ago
Do watcha wanna. Be whatcha are.
kwuganator 1 month ago
Wow, Raocow, I've got to say I'm impressed. Your drawing skills are phenomenal. You said you made this in Photoshop, but do you use a mouse for this or a drawing board? Whatever it is, it's working for you, Cudos.
GomuGomuDragon 1 month ago
@GomuGomuDragon Pretty sure he uses a drawing tablet, and this is photoshop elements I believe.
ToastyCrew 1 month ago
I do enjoy me some cow of the rao type. It's the best kind.
deeisugk 1 month ago
Dunno what life did, hope ya get through it.
Phandiw 1 month ago
Aw, man. Now I'm kinda sad! Raocow, you've been a fairly constant source of great entertainment ever since I first discovered your videos in a way that I can't even remember. If you need a break, take it! We'll still be here when you get IRL stuff sorted out. (But if playing video games for the internet is a stress reliever rather than inducer, by all means continue!)
astrophysicist23 1 month ago 3
raocow, you are the bee's knees man.
Taintain101 1 month ago
raocow, you're the shit bro, you make me feel great with you ramblings and unique voice, keep your head up my nigga!
t0kes42o 1 month ago
Raocow
It's not your fault that you're afraid of podobo. It's a totally natural reaction.
violetstarsign 1 month ago 3
serious-cow provides serious insight.
DeliciousNarwhal 1 month ago
You know your fans love you when half of the comments are paragraphs...
WhippetsRkool 1 month ago 27
I love cold pizza...
InFrAgMeNtS1 1 month ago
Raocow, as someone who suffers from panic attacks and a few anxiety/personality disorders, the promise of seeing any sort of video from you calms me down and makes things a lot easier at times.
AMassiveHeadache 1 month ago 3
Okay, so, I wrote my first comment when I was about 3 minutes into this and thought this was just about a bad Mario session. Here's my revised and less totally horrible version of that:
raocow, man, listen, dude. Life happens. We all understand that here on the other side of the YouTubes. You shouldn't feel obligated to do something if life is getting in the way. If you maybe need to take a break from Let's Play for a while, we'd all understand. We all love you, raocow. I hope you feel better.
TheGangstagnome 1 month ago
@TheGangstagnome You go from basically "Hey, suck it up and act like a man." to "I completely feel for you and you shouldn't take it out on yourself." What a wide range of conveyance...
Evergod41 1 month ago
@Evergod41 Like I said, at first I didn't realize there was anything more than "I had a bad day at Mario" going on. Once I saw the whole thing, I realized how totally insensitive I was being. Oops.
TheGangstagnome 1 month ago
Sounds like you need a vacation, Raocow. Just take some downtime, rest up. You've given us a lot of laughs and good times over the years, so take some time off to take care of you.
bucketfan4life 1 month ago
Hey, raocow, don't beat yourself up so much. So, you had an off day. That happens. But you can't let a bad Mario session get you down like this, man. We all love you in (probably) a very non-creeper sort of way. You just gotta learn not to take this stuff so seriously, man.
TheGangstagnome 1 month ago
Oh gosh, so I'm not the only person who listens to you when I'm going to sleep? I'm not a creep, I swear; it's just, sometimes I need something to drown out all the thoughts that clamor in my head while I'm trying to get to sleep, and your voice does the trick.
So yeah. Listening to you has helped me a lot, and I'm really grateful to you! I wish there was more I could do for you in return than just say, well... thank you! I appreciate you, and I want you to do whatever makes you happiest.
failbulous 1 month ago
A miserable pile of decoder rings.
I like that the twist is that the tentacle is saving the boat.
wheedler 1 month ago
Best wishes Raocow. Hope the stressful parts of life become less stressful. Life is.... life.
rougenaxela 1 month ago
No problem, Raocow. You're one of the best LPers out there! I also love your artwork. That will be a plus outside from gaming. :)
SesakaGenX 1 month ago
Honestly, raocow, I think you should have a break or two since you've put up a new video everyday for who knows how long. I'm sure most of your fans will understand that real life tends to be way more important than LP life. Also, regarding the showing of your face thing, if you do decide to show your fans what you actually look like, I think you should do that as a final/retirement video where you thank all your fans for the years of support. That's just me, though...
zrobeast 1 month ago 61
For the first time viewer, it's always striking to witness the raocow persona that sets it apart from other LPs. I love how he slowly and subtly slip into his real persona, and I think it's one unique strength of this channel.
Also, Raocow's channeling Bob Ross! You're a good artist. These are nice once in a while too!
standinby 1 month ago
i dont want to see your face or know your name
but at the same time... im really curious
treybug10000 1 month ago 3
@treybug10000 Just so you know, people are going to tell you his name.
wheedler 1 month ago
@wheedler im not sure i understand why they would or how they would know his name but ok... i guess
treybug10000 1 month ago
@treybug10000 His name's been in a few videos. Also, I'm pretty sure his comic is published under his real name.
wheedler 1 month ago
@wheedler oh, well them nobody tell me, i guess
treybug10000 1 month ago
thanks for all the videos buddy!
shawnphase 1 month ago
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I swear, if raocow makes 1000 more of these drawing videos I'm unsubscribing!
xnamkcor 1 month ago
Thank you for posting a video.
XxSasukesfangirlxX 1 month ago
I don't know man. We only have 1000 plus videos by you to keep us till 'morrow. (rolls my eyes at whiners who need their cowrao fix daily)
Jerphun 1 month ago
Hey. Life comes first before video games in 9 out of 10 cases. If you need 'Raocow' time to yourself, then take it.
Also, I respect your practice and caution in your privacy in your videos. Be you.
DawnsAvarice 1 month ago
I'm probably the saying the same thing as everyone else, but nobody's pressuring you to pump out a video a day. If you're getting burned out because of real life, nobody - absolutely nobody will blame you for it.
Personally, I'm not one to make an "Internet persona" separate from my real life persona. When I do my Let's Plays/Tutorials the person that's talking is me, not a "separate me made strictly for the Internet". I think you'll come to realize that it can be difficult to keep separate.
Keirnoth 1 month ago
anarcho-capitalist libertarian 4 life ftw
anonymousbl00dlust 1 month ago
'A picture says 1000 words' take care of yourself for now raocow. Although we all enjoy watching your videos at random times of day, we don't mind letting you have a break.
Come back when you're ready. =3
JustAGamerFan 1 month ago
also, god damn you are... insightful
sobored671 1 month ago
rao, i may not always watch lets plays, but when i do, i watch you
and GOD DAMN THAT HACK LOOKS HARD
sobored671 1 month ago
Also, I personally respect your decision to not show your face on the internet place (although there's a picture of a model from your website people are claiming is you. Probably not). While I, and probably a portion of your audience do wonder what you look like (for me, I just get curious about what face to put with the voice), I wouldn't object to a vlog or something along those lines. But if not, hey, Raocow is Raocow, and that means we get to see cool pictures in Photoshop.
PlayMadness 1 month ago
3:00-3:20
Hence why Raocow is always a kind rabbit to me. He will never be human, at least not to me.
Anyway, even if this isn't an actual "gameplay" video, it's nice to see these little art videos where Rao is very serious, talks about a lotta things, yeah...Plus the art helps me realize a couple things about the type of recreation.
PeachisAwesome 1 month ago
Dear Raocow: You are my favorite. No matter what. I think it's safe for me to speak for everyone who watches you when I say: we care about you a whole lot more than seeing a video every day. Do whatever you need, don't feel pressured to do a video every day.
We love you <3
PlayMadness 1 month ago
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Wow. That's the first real undeniably political thing I've ever heard you say cowrao.
As a libertarian I'd say it isn't that simple, though I see where you're coming from. :P
I kinda like "realcow". I don't think you'd appreciate me putting your real name here, even though I figure all the stalkers here already know it.
MCVenomOS 1 month ago
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MCVenomOS 1 month ago
Don't worry raocow~ We'll be here when you get back :3
Valenslunara 1 month ago
For some reason everyone i know is having stressful times...WHAT DOES IT MEAN!!!??? It means we need to take breaks every once in a while. It helps.
slythemagicunicorn 1 month ago
I love it when you can talk to deeply yet make it interesting to listen to. You don't do it like other people, you don't talk about how terrible things are going for just you, but how they are for everyone. Also, how you don't post pictures of yourself and don't go far into detail with your life, I really respect that. There's a point where your life is basically just youtube or any other website.. no one needs to know your personal life except people in your actual life. You are great.
hellogreensoup 1 month ago
Its really nice to see how dedicated you are to getting a video out for people to watch even when you seem to be incredibly busy. Like tons of others in the comments have said you shouldn't be too hard on yourself for not being able to get a video out.
It's pretty rare to have people who upload as common as you while still keeping the same level of quality in every video and we as viewers thank you for that.
So take a break from uploading to get things sorted out if you need to.
Heraland 1 month ago
###Fanbase Reactions if a video doesn't show###
Other Fanbases: ZOMG WHY ISN'T THE VIDEO UPLOADED I HATE YOUR SHOW NOW? WHEN'S THE NEW EPISODE/VIDEO? YOU SUCK I AM UNSUBSCRIBING!
Raocow's Fanbase: We understand Raocow. Take a break if you have to, you're a great person.
This is why I like Raocow not only for him, but for his fans.
bcarri2014 1 month ago
Raocow, dont sweat it dude. you upload almost every day, unless theres a good reason. whenever your ready, were ready.
qwertlolo 1 month ago
Omg I am an unreasonable consumer and I expect raocow every day because I pay my $0 for every video. What a selfish person he is for not playing enough video games in his spare time for a bunch of internet viewers he's never met.
Try learning from someone with a reasonable outlook on life raocow. "Only in death does duty end"
Ziiiv 1 month ago
Why do people want to see your face when there's a self-portrait readily viewable on your deviantart? Strange people.
XirixLunara 1 month ago
You know, Raocow, you are the only person I know on the internet who quite literally updates daily consistently no matter what. This is the first time in a while you have completely missed a real update, and I can count the times this has happened on both hands. You're way, way, WAY too hard on yourself for missing like one day because of life, buddy!
eternalobliviox71 1 month ago
Raocow, you are a great gamer. I watch your videos every day. Take a break. A day or two. Maybe three. Just don't go too long. <3
TachiKiba 1 month ago
I don't talk much on the vids or anything but honestly 99% of the time when I come to youtube I go to see your videos. Hell, I got my friends into watching you and honestly, you're the only LPer I really watch. But don't over do it if you don't have to. Hell, I attempted to make a Mario Hack some time ago and couldn't find the time to do it, yet somehow you do this everyday, it surprises me.
Zeta1011 1 month ago
hey we have 2187 other videos to watch in case you want to take a break.
Don't work yourself too hard :D
also...
awww ꈍ ◡ ꈍ
castortwinky 1 month ago
i love you Raocow
MrThinroyy 1 month ago
Raocow, i hope you manage your problems (: i love you, stay positive and think straight, bing fan of yours
AndrewxNina 1 month ago
sorry to hear about the stress, but still love your art videos! keep on truckin.
IHasAToaster 1 month ago
I was listening to "The beast of Pirate Bay" before I watched this, that's crazy.
GameTiem 1 month ago
Raocow knows I fall asleep during his videos? Oh my!
Also, if you don't want to show your face don't. You don't owe us, as viewers, anything.
TwistedxJester 1 month ago
What´s up with you :(
It seems that something bad happen to you :(
Callipotech 1 month ago
"This is Raocow...not in my best light."
Raocow, don't worry. Your fans love you to death. If you're feeling down, we'll try to cheer you up. If you've got more serious problems, we'll give you space; you take your time. Ease up on the self-depricating comments sometimes Raocow. Even in video games when you criticize your gameplay, I don't like that. Things happen. You are awesome Raocow and you should always feel awesome.
l337matt 1 month ago 72
Oh man, throwing in some social and political criticism as always, Raocow. I believe I've said this before, but these videos are definitely nice to have now and then, so it's not a problem if we don't get a new S.Mario episode today.
It actually wouldn't even be a problem if we didn't get any episodes for a couple of days. Whenever you're having a hard time out there, remember you can always lay this off for a while.
Ap0ske 1 month ago
This whole notion of separating Raocow and Samuel from each other makes perfect sense and I respect that. A.T.X.S is kind of an awkward grey area isn't it?
Also you can totally tell your hungry and want to eat that pizza because look at that tentacle, the apparent underside totally looks like a pizza haha.
ExcellentCaptain 1 month ago 2
You should totally remember that there's a big difference between abusing your fame and asking your fans for some help. I was in a dark place a few years ago and listening to you really helped me. Right now, though, I'm doing really pretty well, but you're pretty down. So don't feel like your can't ask your viewers for help or advice. If you're in legal trouble, or financial trouble, or you're depressed, or maybe it's just time to move and get a new roommate, you should let your fans help you!
Narpas 1 month ago 2
Wow this video was kind of depressing.
Awesome drawing though.
Mordain607 1 month ago
decoder rings are both what you think they are. Theyre basically one of those sliding charts ON a ring you wear
baval5 1 month ago
Oh man, I though that was a tentacle wearing a sombrero at first. Stay wonderful, Raocow.
TerrinixNyphona 1 month ago
You're a better artist than I am...
SenseiLeRoof 1 month ago
Nature and luck don't care, but people do. And even though I'm one little person thousands of miles from you, I care- a heck of a lot of other people do. "This too shall pass." It always does. I hit a terrible emotional low last year. Family, friends, even your videos didn't soothe. Incidentally a few weeks later, something wonderful happened *meow*, and now a year later (with more downs than ups honestly), things are really looking good. I hope that something wonderful happens for you too.
nevroth 1 month ago 2
I really enjoy these videos, I love the art and commentary combination. Also, sad to hear things are difficult for you at the moment, hope they pick up a little soon!
Jools64Gaming 1 month ago
well, at least for me, a video with purple tentacle on a gaming channel is always a good alternative
hobrev 1 month ago
I feel not quite as creepy for needing to hear your voice every morning.
JoeJoeTater 1 month ago
Mr. Cow, might I ask where you get your pizza from? Personally I like Papa John's despite it being a little pricy.
Demenstar 1 month ago
Raocow, I love you man. This bums me out when your down, my girlfriend doesn't really watch ur vids but she knows ur like one of my fav LPers we even have matching raocow shirts. She said you need to take a vacation, ur life is more important, I'm sure ur fans will understand, I know I would. Lots of love Rao, take it easy brother. :(
14nakedmen 1 month ago
@14nakedmen Ironic that you have a girlfriend and yet your name is 14nakedmen... But I totally agree with you man. Don't feel so pressured Raocow-Cowrao. Us fans would only love you the more if you came back rejuvenated after a break. Take it easy buddy.
axel5735 1 month ago
NO VOXATRON?
liverpol2222 1 month ago
5:18 Tentacle with a hat.
GenaTrius 1 month ago
I hope everything will work out for you raocow. we all go through bad times. take care
GanonTEK 1 month ago
Raocow, we definitely appreciate everything you do for us. I've been having a lot of fun going between this and VIP5, certainly. Your own happiness comes first, though - if you need to take a break, then do so. We'll still be here when you're ready to come back. =) Also, if there's any way for a bunch of strangers on the Internet to help out, just let us know.
GrimSavant 1 month ago
Hey, rao, what brush do you use? I can't seem to find it in my copy of photoshop.
Paikerchu13 1 month ago
Don't worry about us, Raocow. Life definitely happens, and it tends to suck pretty badly. Hope everything works out for you.
ChemicalGrenade 1 month ago
Things have a way of working out in life, at least in my life it does. You might need to wait a little while longer, but everything will work out. Hope everything gets better in your life, whatever it may be. And thank you for entertaining me and making me smile :) It's a thing.
toocoolsasuke77 1 month ago
Hm, I don't like the tone in this video at all. It sounds like someone I know who has Bipolar disorder aka manic–depressive disorder. I am very worried now! :\
HarmfulGravemind 1 month ago
Feel free to take a break if you want, you deserve one!
I wont be upset, and i am sure others wont be either.
firstrike 1 month ago
Raocow, I have watched your videos every single morning for the past three years. I love you like a brother and, yes, I'm one of those people of whom you spoke whose time drifting to sleep is eased by the sound of your awesome snagglepuss voice (inb4 creeper). Last week I was bullied into leaving my college dorm and was so miserable I even thought about dropping out... but the worst part was that while between homes, I missed my daily raocow fix!
Just know - I feel your pain, but you are loved.
ManInBblack 1 month ago
raocow i know full well how you feel and i often feel worse day in and out.. but hey i'm not about to bore you or give people here a reason to troll me lol
I do want to say that your videos do make me feel better when i see them for that i thank you raocow
Life goes on..
DarkZephyr100 1 month ago
3:25 made me think, "Do they?!"
Then I realised I'm eating lasagne.
SpIenge 1 month ago 9
That sucks things are going wrong, I hope things get better, Raocow.
Marvinthethird 1 month ago
These S mario thing is making me depressed...
desuMaKun 1 month ago
Raocow, never show your face, it will kill the magic.
Thank you.
soul2u2 1 month ago
Piecing together Raocow's logic. "Why I lost 99 lives." with "Tentacle video."
Qwwwfffffffffffffffffffff..... WHITE FLASH!
I see I need rest to give a good video. Obtained logic "Everyone undestands."
Elnanful 1 month ago
raocow, i want to thank you, for all your effords and all the time youre giving for entertaining people like me, who you dont even know. i think its a beautiful thing you do there. and i want to kind of thank you for dont showing your face, i used to watch a lot of german lpers and they all kinda ruined the whole "magic" (if that doesnt sound to girl-ish).
so: Thanks. Keep on drawing, and lping, you are awsome.
And also, its a thing. <3 <3
lesprengson 1 month ago 96
I'm really sorry you're having hard teims, Raocow. :c I definitely hope things start looking up for you. Keep hangin' in there!
DarkSonikku94 1 month ago
Seems like the crew of that boat's going through a fight-or-flight moment too.
Sephiko 1 month ago
Wind level?
XDbonsly 1 month ago
Sam, dude...we all love you...and your videos...you post every day almost and I have so much respect for you and your comics too. You sir are truly a dedicated person to your hobbies and passions. I take pride in my subscription to you and I think we would all understand if, as stated above, took a spa day or even a small vacation. Lord knows you've earned one :3
DarkDemonWolf76 1 month ago
Ya poor guy. Do what you gotta do for you.
Filby 1 month ago
I can't give any specific advice and you're older than me anyway, so I probably don't have any life lessons to teach you, sooo I'll just say that, whether you're Raocow or Samuel or undead Michael Jackson, I think you're probably a pretty swell guy and I wish you all the uncaring luck in the world.
Fawriel 1 month ago 3
I'm sorry, I was reading some forums and facebook on the side, so I barely heard any of that. Say it again? Can't be bothered to watch the video more than once. *i have no idea what i'm talking about*
AnUntitledStory 1 month ago
no s mario todays ?
mongrain90 1 month ago
You're human, shit happens, and we all need to take a break once in a while, even from doing YouTube videos. Most of us realize this and know that it's not a big deal. Don't be too hard on yourself. Take care of you FIRST above all else, and the rest will follow. Besides, those of us who really enjoy your vids can go back and watch older vids while you chill. :)
VLM123 1 month ago
nerfnow anyone?=)
legice 1 month ago
Life loves to get in the way. You sound really bent out of shape man... I hope today goes ok!
jandastroy 1 month ago
Probably been asked before, but what art program do you use?
raekuul 1 month ago
@raekuul He said it in the video. >.<
eMsylf 1 month ago
This is the worst hack ever.
AnUntitledStory 1 month ago
Alright, I've got my decoder ring right here, and...
"Be sure to drink your Ovaltine"
TheStrongBadMan 1 month ago
Am i the only one who thinks raocow has fallen in love or gonna make proposal to his choosen one? :)
MMXWW 1 month ago
@MMXWW Yes.
AnUntitledStory 1 month ago
@MMXWW Say it ain't so! *cue the masses of teary fangirls* ｡･ﾟﾟ･(>д<;)･ﾟﾟ･｡
nevroth 1 month ago
"It's not the level that's hard, it's me!"
Oh dear god. -.-
eMsylf 1 month ago 77
@eMsylf HARDCOW
borotiu87 1 month ago
@eMsylf I'm glad I wasn't the only one who wanted to make a comment about that <.<
Starwars4J 1 month ago
Do you mean to say that roo's depiction of you is not life accurate?
Dealortruth 1 month ago
You've pumped out a video damn near every day for as long as I can remember. Take the break, man, you've earned it.
marcusdranz 1 month ago
I guess the indifference of the world has gotten to you at last raocow :/ ... Honestly though, I am not surprised... if you aren't the way ppl want you to be, or if you can not accept the way they are, things are going to end badly, no matter how hard you try to make everything work out.
Anyway..! You have given me a way of distracting myself from doubts and questions, even if only for a couple minutes a day, so.. Thank you!
I hope you'll find a way out of whatever situation you are in.
Lodratio 1 month ago
@Lodratio "if you aren't the way ppl want you to be, or if you can not accept the way they are, things are going to end badly" I Disagree. Who are the 'people' ? If you mean youtubers, they can stuff it. If you mean people in his RL, then that's terrible. Bigotry isn't a good thing! D:
AnUntitledStory 1 month ago
@AnUntitledStory M8.. the world is FULL of bigotry.
From the video:
1) Raocow is trying to make a happy impression in his videos, but his IRL situation makes it difficult
2) He is talking about how he wants to seperate his "internet-self" from his reality.
3) He sais that Life does not care. That our efforts matter very little.
4) He sarcastically challenges us to ask questions about the ppl around us because we are up for a lot of terrible surprises.
What do you make of this?
Lodratio 1 month ago
@Lodratio That raocow is a pessimist?
AnUntitledStory 1 month ago
@AnUntitledStory Imo it is only pessimistic if your perception of reality is worse than the truth .. Now.. Raocow doesn't seem like the kind of guy that has lost all faith in humanity... which sais a lot in this day an age, so im gonna go ahead and say that he aint a pessimist.. he is just in a stupidly bad situation :<
Lodratio 1 month ago
Is that a tentacle monster using a boat as a tentacle hat?
Onmur 1 month ago
libertarians
drkraid 1 month ago
Pourquoi ne pas faire comme en 2010 quand tu jouais a VVVVVV ??? Pends du repos bien mérités de tes LP et reviens nous en forme !!!
D4rkZer0 1 month ago
Don't worry Raocow. You don't owe us a video everyday. We just appreciate that you try. :3
Stripehat 1 month ago
Aaaaaaaaaaand this is why I prefer Raocow not play super hard hacks like S. Mario.
lucyandsunshine 1 month ago 4