I hope this is OK? Here's a link to Ren's stream VOD where he "pirated" 😂Skizz's Periscope live stream: ruclips.net/video/J415pjXTkqo/видео.html Unfortunately the link to Skizz's original Periscope stream in Ren's video is no longer valid since Periscope is dead as of 2021. Loving the podcast guys. Enjoying your button placing streams Ren. lol
This was awesome! So cool to hear your thoughts on S10, fellow hermits and content/art creation. Really hyped for Part2! Cool vibes from kind and talented people. Love to see it!
The fact that skizzleman can admit he is his biggest fan is a huge testament to his character. And the fact that so many people are calling him their new favourite hermit. That kind of thing really comes through.
I appreciate Impulse's thoughts on how the Hermit's began to chase algorithms at the expense of themselves. I don't know if this lines up, but from my perspective as a viewer, this began to change in Season 7, and really took off with the advent of the Live Series's. This new season, I've found myself looking almost everyday to see if there is a new interaction between the Hermits on YT. The realness, the comradery, the LAUGHTER, has been a wonderful boon to an otherwise challenging year.
I don't know how many people have been keep telling that in the past but I definetely commented many times over the years in the videos of many Hermits I follow whenever the topic came up; that is "the interaction" between other hermits the viewers want to see. The interaction makes people watch and come back for more. I can't tell how bored I was when there was no interaction but just build build and build and only monologues; most of time I skip the parts they do things alone like terraforming or building a same and same farms which I have seen more than 100 times over the years from the same hermits or other hermits. People who watch many hours of Hermitcraft content on RUclips every week are most likely a lonely people, and lonely viewers don't need more lonely content from people who are playing games "all alone by themselves" only for sake of making a forced episode out of it and sometimes asking I feel as insincere and false-interactive questions for viewers to encourage people to comment more but yet they won't have time to read or response. So viewers doesn't look for turn-based interaction if they ever get; viewers really wish to see for unscripted, REAL-TIME human interaction which can only happen between hermits. And this includes live-streams too. Old fans are not kids or teens anymore and even younger Hermits from 8 years ago are not young anymore, so people look for the "realness" as you have mentioned too.
Do you mean the “Life” series as in 3rd Life? Funny thing is, I think that series did and does so well because it is 100% interaction. Production doesn’t play into it as much as the participants playing off one another.
the interactions is why I keep on coming back to watch every G.I.G.S phasmo stream vod. the dynamics of these 5 is just great and I really love that they're all basing so close to each other now in season 10. but yeah the Life series had the realness of friends being just friends having fun together and the videos make you feel like you're a part of it. unlike most overly polished content, videos, whatsoever that feels so distant from the world we average people live in. I always had a gread appreciation for artists, creators and so on who stayed down to earth. it's a delicate balance to not lose your head in the clouds from fame. even if compared to the big celebrities it's just a tiny bit of fame.
On Ren's point that what you guys do is more than content: HermitCraft has turned into my favourite TV show and I watch most of the hermits every single week. I'm a SAHM/manager of family life lol so I can have TV on in the background while I do my chores and tasks. Tuning into individual Hermit's episodes is like watching a stand alone POV in this shared universe within the HC Multiverse (previous seasons lol). Every Hermit comes with their own personality and flair which is exactly like performing a character. You guys are actors, editors, and a whole board of creative directors doing your own things that comes together into one large televised experience for us the viewers. It's very neat
Hermit videos are far more entertaining than what passes for mainstream entertainment. It'll be interesting to see what happens with the AI apocalypse that might finally kill off Hollywood. People hanging out and goofing with friends may well be on the rise as far as what gets watched.
Don't forget the educational value and that's twofold: 1) we can play along with them, so to speak, but when a season is over and the world is uploaded, we can all play in that world and experience it, and b) each build teaches us more about minecraft and what's possible and teach us how to build like them. Each Hermit has their own styles, strength, and weaknesses but all of them keep learning and welcome opportunities to upgrade their skills to be a well-rounded, humble and respectful player. That is so refreshing as that is a valuable lesson to all.
I don't actually watch tv anymore. Most of my media consumption is Hermit craft. I work in a laundry, so I can have streams and videos on sometimes, and it's wonderful to listen when I can
@@TheDertyFerdright??? like actually ALL of the hermits are such crazy grinders. Sometimes we thought that is normal since its so normal in hermitcraft but when we play on our own servers we realize how much grinding they did
I love Ren's editing and his ability to create lore and storylines. His comedic timing and his naivety is endearing. The friendship between Ren and Iskall is so genuine and always has me in fits of laughter. This was a great podcast. I really enjoyed getting to know more about Rendiggity Dog.
Ren is the chillest human being, and his ability to make insane Minecraft stories and cinematics is unparalleled! Love to see these professional minecrafters coming together on the pod!
It's our favorite Theater Kid! Ren what a pleasure seeing this podcast was. I loved it! What I love about Ren he does bring a lot of heart and passion to HC. I hope more people watch him because he is deserving of all the success. Thanks for having him on the show.
Doc has actually mentioned about the Imp and Skizz about Skizz thinking he would be disappointed about something when first meeting them so maybe he would come 👀
Ren saying if you haven't watch bdubs go do it, yes. But honestly if you haven't watched Ren then you're also massively missing out on some brilliantly considered and crafted stuff both in terms of content and editing...plus his such a lovable guy! Do it people go discover the gigaverse! Looking forward to pt 2! ....a weeks wait 😭 you hate to see it people
Here's a comparison to something Skizz said. 34:10 Barbara Streisand said she stopped listening to other singers when she was creating her first album. She didn't want to accidently copy another artist. She wanted to create her own sound. This makes me think of what Skizz said about BDubs videos. Yes, Skizz is Barbara Streisand in this comparison.
"the audience coming with us" This is a little thing that I think is very important. I still remember the first time I was watching a youtuber who had edited down a stream into a video, and she suddenly used words like "we're" and "us" as if everything on screen belonged to all of us, and I just thought... wow... it's really like everyone's together. I've noticed that ever since. We know we're not really moving the character, but it's similar to how you feel involved yourself when reading a good book.
Out of all the hermits Ren is the one id wanna have a conversation with the most. He’s so well read and has so many things to say I could see myself just getting absolutely lost in conversation. He’s such a specific type of person that seems so lovely to talk to
I honestly think season 10 is the best season I’ve watched I love the voice mod so much and how the hermits interact it’s so good to see such an amazing group of friends
From all the nuggets he's shared, being wooed by Ren seems like an absolute trip. Lucky underwear, poetry, the risk of being ditched on a first date because of a zit. xD
It is such a rare treat to see Ren's face while he talks. I clicked immediately when i saw this episode, so excited! Love Ren so much, no need to be nervous ❤
So, i just learned today that Ren's brother Jono is not only the music behind so many great songs from the last 3 seasons (just that i know of), but has some great takes about the music industry as well. He'd be a great guest!
I think I've commented on other videos recently but I will say it again, I am LOVING this season of Hermitcraft. Purely because the "trend" is YOU guys all just being YOU and having a blast in the game together. There's so much less big build talk, and a lot more interaction and even some flying by the seat of your pants. There are still AMAZING builds, but even watching people who are still expanding building or redstone skills and learning as they go, it's all just so "normal everyday player" stuff, and it's still just you all and your awesome personalities having a blast together, making us laugh, while NOT being scripted, but just being genuinely yourselves and enjoying the game with your buddies! I've been watching since 2017, and I think every season gets better, but this one so far is my all time favorite season, not by miles but by inches, yet it is still over the top amazing in it's own way. My most favorite parts so far are literally just when you are cracking each other up, your laughter and wisecracks make us all laugh, and laughter truly is the best medicine. You take us all away from the mundane everyday life for a little while, you show us amazing creative builds and you make us smile, laugh and connect with us all in a personal way that draws us all in, and makes us feel a part of the ride.
Man rendog is literally on of my favorite creatives in the youtube sphere. He has such a way with his storytelling its just genuinely so amazing to see this man and to know what goes on inside his head.
I'll be honest, this Ren episode is the video I didn't know I wanted to watch. What a surprise pleasure to hear this interaction. Maybe my fav so far? I've been aware of Ren, but now I think I need to go watch more of Ren. Looking forward to the next episode!
This is again an excellent episode, thank you! One thing on the point of "hyperproduced content" vs "we like to see YOU play": It may sound bad, but due to life happening i don´t have a lot of friends anymore, let alone play with them for hours and hours on this beautiful gameworld. Watching you lots play on hermitcraft is... heaven. It is a substitute, but a really good one. I can be with you guys, and if you are having a blast, i surely will have one too. It's almost as if i were there. It follows me around days, and i sometimes even dream about it. So, being an not-so-good player myself with many time constraints, this is as close i can get to a social, family-feeling thing of online play. Keep it on, please!
This was both HC and podcasts in general for me mid-Covid. As you said, not at all as good as the real thing. But so much better than nothing. I hope things look up for you soon.
This is me too. i watch because i love seeing them interact. I dont have time anymore to find a group and play for hours on end....so in a way, it feels like I am playing with them.
I feel the same! I'm currently bedridden due to a chronic illness, and Hermitcraft videos make the days a little easier. Their videos and streams always put a smile on my face! I hope they know how much we appreciate them! And I love their new approach with season ten! It's been my favorite start to a season so far!
I am a 50 year old man that loves Minecraft and came to Hermitcraft through Mumbo's Redstone videos. I stayed with Hermitcraft because of the social interactions and not the mega builds. I loved watching TFC's videos as well as he had a gift making me feel like I was standing right next to him mining ores and cracking jokes. RIP TFC.
"etho gets to much credit" was so funny to rens point of them just being normal people ive always wonder how etho feels about all the fan service he gets being such a private and humble person
The kiiiiiiing! I love him so much, it's so cute and wholesome how you can feel in his voice on every video how much he actually is trying to do so something amazing and he loves making videos so much. Never change ren!
this is just the perfect timing because ren is one of my absolute favorite hermits yet i haven't had the chance to delve deep into his background and such
Ren is one of my favourite creators of all time. He has a perfect balance of storytelling flair and relaxed, down-to-erath personality that hold my attention and makes every second of watching a joy to be there for. One of my favourite online memories is hanging out in Rens stream when vault hunters first came out, and theory crafting builds for his base and how to integrate all these wacky things like vendors and whatnot into a sci-fi style base, eventually settling on all the donators being colonists on this new planet that were in cryopods. Something about that whole session really stuck with me about how creatively ren can take simple ideas and the basic building blocks of things in the environment and turn them into grand branching narritives, without coming off as pretentious or forced. Keep up the amazing work Ren and Rebz will see you around in chat!
This podcast is the one way I discover what my favorite youtubers look like. For one, there's something reassuring to the fact that people older than me enjoy Minecraft (cause listen to you all, I never feel like you're older than me). Another observation is that absolutely no one looks like I imagined them. Ren's voice made me think he'd look like a loveable teddy bear. And instead he looks like an attractive dad who used to be in a motorcycle gang in his younger years.
Oh, trust me, older people enjoy Minecraft quite a lot! My _adult_ child bought it for me to have someone to play Modsauce with back when his favorite Hermits were doing that! XD Plus, just look at TinFoilChef, who was in his 60s.
Don't forget Minecraft is from the early 2010's your going to people who we're in their 'gaming prime' from that time as well as mid, late and recent adopters regardless of how they found their way to the game. When I say 'gaming prime' make no mistake about it I'm taking childhood, teens and maybe early adulthood when you have some effective free time no major $$$ commitments or family demands persay. I'm personally closer to 40 then anything else and I've not played every edition but I've cycled back every few years from early release (only oak wood type, no nether etc ) to now the Hermits been a big reason for it ofcourse. 👍
I really appreciate Ren talking about his experience in life with realizing he's just "okay" at something, and having to contend with that fact in regards to his passions. I had the same problem when I was in art college, and my favorite things I was doing (and focusing on) were fiber arts and ceramics, and while I was so passionate about weaving on the loom and throwing clay, I realized very fast that I was "just okay" at these things, and that my creativity was very much below that of my classmates, and that obviously made it hard considering those were what I was.... y'know, focusing on and getting grades on. So thank you Ren. Me of over a decade ago absolutely needed to hear that it's okay to just BE okay at what you like doing, but me of now absolutely appreciates that it's not just a me thing and that I didn't waste that time. love the episode guys, very much looking forward to part 2!
I really agree with what you said. A cool build might get you a good thumbnail and a viewer, but your personality and banter with friends is what gets you a loyal subscriber.
ren's season 8 is honestly one of my favorites of all time. i never really cared much for lore in minecraft lets plays before, but the way ren does it definitely changed my mind. i think its the fact that his videos still seem largely unscripted and mostly just improvised in the moment. it never really feels like he's playing a fictional character, just expressing different aspects of himself through a role or storyline. he's not just reading off lines, he's directly experiencing whats happening in the game and expressing his true feelings through the lens of his current role. it reminds me of when me my friends used to go on roblox rp servers and make up silly characters to role play as to try to make each other laugh, we used to get so into it that half of the server would usually end up following us around lol. acting out a role can honestly be just as much a form of self expression as being your normal self can be. a story can sometimes showcase who we are and what we're capable of more than our normal behavior can. it can bring something out in us thats not always obvious at first glance. ren's videos are a prime example of how story can be transformative. narrative is the core of the human experience, every person's life its own story. we all seek meaning through narrative, to understand the sequential events of whatever real life story is currently in front of us. there's just something very human about telling stories; we use them to cope, to express ourselves, to connect with others, to share knowledge, to have fun. ren is a master of reframing events and creating situations that add up to become parts of a much larger story, his 3rd life episodes being a notable example of this. his brilliant escalation of events by purposefully going red created some of the most high tension nail biting unscripted content ive ever seen. it genuinely felt like game of thrones but for minecraft, except the emotions and events were all genuinely real and unplanned. 3rd life would not have been the series it was without ren's commitment to the story of it. grian and martyn had some of the best storylines in 3rd life because ren and scar were the driving forces of their plots. he and scar created the setting that allowed the others to find their own stories, there wasnt a single person in that series that wasnt swept up into the drama they had built. it was amazing to watch
29:46 i think ren has a good point that there is always a price to pay in terms of time dedicated to editing, but i think the difference is the intent or motivation behind it. inspiration vs obligation is what’s coming to mind. if you feel obligated to create something to fit the algorithm or to please what you think an audience wants then it’s not worth the time. BUT if you are excited and feel inspired to create something out of your own imagination, that is absolutely worth the time! i think that inspiration is what drives those fun and funky editing bits. from a viewer perspective it’s so cool seeing those bits of the creative genius and i feel like the obligatory editing bits don’t always have that depth or sometimes that joy behind them. (of course this is all from an outside perspective and i am not a creator in this space myself, but that’s kinda how i think ab it)
First, because I know Impulse likes to read the comments 😊 Hi Impulse! Hope you're doing well, and having the happiest day! Now, this was a freaking great video! I've always enjoyed Ren, and his super fun characters he creates and stories he tells (Renbob being my favorite) and I'm so excited for part 2 and getting to know who this silly "Ren" guy is, and how life has been for him 😊 Thanks for being you Ren, and thank you Imp & Skizz for having him on the pod 💕
Ren comes across as so humble and likeable. Listening to his stories about growing up in South Africa while building on Hermitcraft was what made me a fan years ago.
Ren sometimes holds himself like an apology. This man is incredible. He's brilliant, thoughtful, kind, and hard working. Always make sure you pay attention to the metrics that prove you're amazing **gestures widely at everything**. The best superpower in this world is kindness. You three optimize kindness.
I honestly did feel like hermitcraft was losing itself a litte bit until they covered doc's perimeter. That's when I got the feeling that Hermitcraft found itself again. There was the hermitcraft that I fell in love with in season 6 when I started watching.
First: Love ya Ren. O7 Second: I've been telling Jev for a few years now that the interactions between you guys is the most entertaining part. I loved the cinematic quality, but the scriptedness of it took something away that we couldn't get anywhere else. I'm loving how season 10 is flowing so far.
Ren is just awesome. I love these chats with the Hermits, always gives new insights. The part where Ren described having no listeners was SO RenDog, had me in pieces
Where is the "love" button? "Like" just won't do for this. Awesome take on content/art creation, so hyped for next week. Absolutely incredible, love to see it! Also, it makes me so happy when hermits fanboy over other hermits. Life is good
The conversation about what you make being art reminds me about a post that was going around hermitcraft tumblr last year, which i sadly wasnt able to find, but remember pretty well. The focus was how on hermitcraft, specifically compared to many other big smps throughout the years, has such a unique but incredibly well working... i guess command structure works. That post specifically referred to hermitcraft as an artists collective, and i think that truly is the best phrase to describe what you all are doing together. It's through collaboration that this whole thing works, and with that what is individual pieces of art becomes part of a big collection of various styles. It's incredible to see, and inspiring
This episode motivated me a lot, after hearing ren speak about himself and growing up and really emphasizing the fact hes just another human, it makes me realize that I myself am extremely similar to ren and hearing him talk about his journey and who he was as a child really does give me motivation and hope to achieve my dreams as a current high school student :) i’ve always felt like i wouldnt make it doing an art form for a living, but rens experience really helps me stay hopeful. :D
29:31 Wow, this is such a wonderful quote. "Essentially when you break art down it is you creating something out of your imagination through a medium of some kind and our medium is Minecraft and editing"
I love listening to ren's rabble. Also love seeing ren facecam! I first watched Ren's HC in S8, the first season I watched in real time since I'm still new in the HC community. I was floored on the cinematics! It was an absolutely crazy editing! But I also love listening to normal stream Ren. It's quite soothing. Maybe it's his voice :DD Excited for part 2!
I think one of the beginning tipping points for the hermits to stop chasing the algorithm was Mumbo's second break, where, at least from my end, the strain became so visible.
I watched about half of this on spotify, but its so much better seeing Ren say it all himself. He's such a vibey person, and I just really enjoy seeing a more 'raw' version of him on the podcast.
I love this opportunity to get to know the other hermits. I’ve seen Ren for a while now, but did not know “Ren lore” and to find out the man had an affinity for the best bands, the best fantasy/scifi, and MtG to top it all off… now I just want to know more about it all!
Part sitcom, part soap opera, part architectural extravaganza. That is what Hermitcraft is to me. I do very much love the heavily produced stuff and hope when it feels.like fun, you will still make it. However, I am here for the parasocial relationship and the laughter.
I always respected Rendogs cinematic effort. It was so well done and I know how hard it is to do all that extra effort per video. I hate editing myself so it was amazing work for a solo dude. On a separate note I prefer the big builds and we'll done videos than just the chatting to other ppl on server all episode. I know I'm in the minority but It's what I enjoy. So I watch only the creators that are putting in more effort then those that are chilling out. I didn't watch impulse last season but the previous season with the candy factory impulse was having so much fun building and it actually made me love his content. So I hope this season it's simular to that season. But if it's not that's okay if the majority of ppl are happy that's important
This just got me thinking how wild it is that communication has improved so much. In the 2000s if we wanted to skype with family across the country or the world there were increments of 30 second delays and today you can do a podcast with good sound in video and sound with very little delay or degradation.
On the topic of you guys bringing back the humanity to Hermitcraft, thats what made me love every one of the hermits in some way. I started late season 7 with Mumbo when they were doing the Hermit dares and i found the STUPID interactions between the hermits wholesome. then as season 8 rolled around my GF and i both watched all of boatem and then Doc with the lightning tower which made us find Ren and so on. It was the interactions between you all that i cherish the most about the Hermits. A good one to look at are TFC's videos every interaction you guys had with him was wholesome and thats what i want in the content i consume.
I resonate so much with what skizz is saying about watching bdubs but with my own passion. It's like having your sparkle getting absorbed by someone else's bright light.
The thing that always keeps me going back and watching hermitcraft is the people, the laughs, and the fun! This season has been so awesome, and so happy to see you all on your journey and figuring it out!
I agree I like the interactive hermits because it doesn't feel so lonely. Dont get me wrong a nice balance of hermits alone and hermits have fun with friends is very comfy
19:20 ish. I love Rens point here, I like RUclips because it’s more human based. I know creators on this app are just regular people doing and having fun playing games or learning about history. It’s not a made up character.
Ren is so on point about not calling what you folks do content! Calling it content turns it into a product rather than something you're creating with joy. It takes the love out of it and turns it into a marketing bargaining chip. Content is such a bland, soulless term in my mind. And Hermitcraft is so much more than that!!! Hermitcraft is about creation and connection and love and fun, and that's what we the audience love too. You folks make amazing things, and you deserve to be proud of your work. I was so excited for this episode, and I loved getting to see Ren on :) Looking forward to next week!
Ren is such a creative, funny and humble person. He doesn't realize that for us real life hermits he is an inspiration. I was lucky to land in a Hermitcraft video a few years back through my son and it completely changed my life. Finding out that this group is full of authentic and lovely humans has made it so much more enjoyable to watch them. And the relationships they have with one another is for sure a life goal. Thanks again :D
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I hope this is OK?
Here's a link to Ren's stream VOD where he "pirated" 😂Skizz's Periscope live stream: ruclips.net/video/J415pjXTkqo/видео.html
Unfortunately the link to Skizz's original Periscope stream in Ren's video is no longer valid since Periscope is dead as of 2021.
Loving the podcast guys. Enjoying your button placing streams Ren. lol
Thank you! Everyone deserves a hype man like Ren is for his fellow hermits
Seeing Rens excitement for his fellow hermits in this video is so sweet!
Thank you! I’ve watched it several times, but without Ren’s moment-in-time perspective. I’m gonna watch again with this in mind! ❤
See, it's good Ren DID re-stream it or it probably would have been lost.
the joy and excitement in Ren in that stream was wonderful
Thanks for having me chaps, I loved every second of my time on your couch! It was a true pleasure sharing some real space with you both!
Ren no worries about how you looked you are very handsome hinny ❤
This was such a great episode! Thanks for giving your time on this.
I agree ren. The thing that makes me love youtube is my connection w the creator. The parasocial relationship. I dont want corporate. I want you!
This was awesome! So cool to hear your thoughts on S10, fellow hermits and content/art creation. Really hyped for Part2! Cool vibes from kind and talented people. Love to see it!
I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for your hard work.
Ren: “We’re not making hollywood films.”
Somewhere listening in:
Bdubs: “Whoops!”
Ha! True.
First thing that popped into my mind when he said that. That said, I love what BDubs is doing. It still feels very human.
Also Ren: "We are not professional cinematographers"
Mumbo somewhere: * not chuffed to bits *
Aaahha moment 😂😂😂
Ren apologizing for talking on a podcast where he’s the actual guest is so relatable.
Tru
REAL
Ren and Martyn having history in radio really opens the mind. No wonder they get along so well.
just got hit hard with the realization that i haven't actually seen ren's non-minecraft face because wow he is one handsome lad
Right?!
I felt like squidward
"OH NO HE'S HOOOOT"
check out the first season 6 minecon live panel with ren!! he's the host there and soso amazing
@@carb_8781 that was the first time i saw him too! I got taken aback 'cause he looks so dapper! he's so handsome !!
❤️😍❤️
Just as a heads up, a lot of the hermits stream on Twitch, and a lot of them also use Webcam, so if your ever curious you can check them out there
Ren: "we're all going back to grassroots production"
Bdubs: (slowly lowers volume on his symphonic accompany)
LIL bubbles is just so much… he has to be to make up for his height.
Does Ren even realize what a charming guy he is? I'm completely star struck just from watching him talk 🤩
I don't think he knows. He's so awkward and humble.
@@macbcheesy And that's part of his charm! xD
cant deny that the man is quite handsome. lol
@@macbcheesyyou dont know your beutifullll ohohhhh that’s what makes you beutifullllll
so true
To me "much anticipated guest" feels like an understatement for how much we are excited to see Ren on here!!
The fact that skizzleman can admit he is his biggest fan is a huge testament to his character. And the fact that so many people are calling him their new favourite hermit. That kind of thing really comes through.
skizz is such a king of interaction and comedy so its awesome seeing him on hermitcraft
I appreciate Impulse's thoughts on how the Hermit's began to chase algorithms at the expense of themselves. I don't know if this lines up, but from my perspective as a viewer, this began to change in Season 7, and really took off with the advent of the Live Series's. This new season, I've found myself looking almost everyday to see if there is a new interaction between the Hermits on YT. The realness, the comradery, the LAUGHTER, has been a wonderful boon to an otherwise challenging year.
I don't know how many people have been keep telling that in the past but I definetely commented many times over the years in the videos of many Hermits I follow whenever the topic came up; that is "the interaction" between other hermits the viewers want to see. The interaction makes people watch and come back for more. I can't tell how bored I was when there was no interaction but just build build and build and only monologues; most of time I skip the parts they do things alone like terraforming or building a same and same farms which I have seen more than 100 times over the years from the same hermits or other hermits. People who watch many hours of Hermitcraft content on RUclips every week are most likely a lonely people, and lonely viewers don't need more lonely content from people who are playing games "all alone by themselves" only for sake of making a forced episode out of it and sometimes asking I feel as insincere and false-interactive questions for viewers to encourage people to comment more but yet they won't have time to read or response. So viewers doesn't look for turn-based interaction if they ever get; viewers really wish to see for unscripted, REAL-TIME human interaction which can only happen between hermits. And this includes live-streams too. Old fans are not kids or teens anymore and even younger Hermits from 8 years ago are not young anymore, so people look for the "realness" as you have mentioned too.
Do you mean the “Life” series as in 3rd Life? Funny thing is, I think that series did and does so well because it is 100% interaction. Production doesn’t play into it as much as the participants playing off one another.
@@TheColorCraftMCYes, thank you. I meant the various "Life" series. I've enjoyed every one of them, because of the interactions.
the interactions is why I keep on coming back to watch every G.I.G.S phasmo stream vod. the dynamics of these 5 is just great and I really love that they're all basing so close to each other now in season 10.
but yeah the Life series had the realness of friends being just friends having fun together and the videos make you feel like you're a part of it. unlike most overly polished content, videos, whatsoever that feels so distant from the world we average people live in.
I always had a gread appreciation for artists, creators and so on who stayed down to earth. it's a delicate balance to not lose your head in the clouds from fame. even if compared to the big celebrities it's just a tiny bit of fame.
I stepped away for a few seasons but S10 has been great.
On Ren's point that what you guys do is more than content: HermitCraft has turned into my favourite TV show and I watch most of the hermits every single week. I'm a SAHM/manager of family life lol so I can have TV on in the background while I do my chores and tasks. Tuning into individual Hermit's episodes is like watching a stand alone POV in this shared universe within the HC Multiverse (previous seasons lol). Every Hermit comes with their own personality and flair which is exactly like performing a character. You guys are actors, editors, and a whole board of creative directors doing your own things that comes together into one large televised experience for us the viewers.
It's very neat
Hermit videos are far more entertaining than what passes for mainstream entertainment. It'll be interesting to see what happens with the AI apocalypse that might finally kill off Hollywood. People hanging out and goofing with friends may well be on the rise as far as what gets watched.
Don't forget the educational value and that's twofold: 1) we can play along with them, so to speak, but when a season is over and the world is uploaded, we can all play in that world and experience it, and b) each build teaches us more about minecraft and what's possible and teach us how to build like them. Each Hermit has their own styles, strength, and weaknesses but all of them keep learning and welcome opportunities to upgrade their skills to be a well-rounded, humble and respectful player. That is so refreshing as that is a valuable lesson to all.
I don't actually watch tv anymore. Most of my media consumption is Hermit craft. I work in a laundry, so I can have streams and videos on sometimes, and it's wonderful to listen when I can
I also watch most of the Hermits on a regular basic. They have become my saturday morning cartoon.
Just had to comment because I'm also a neurospicy Pisces SAHM who watches Hermitcraft for my daytime TV! ❤
The Ren and Doc collaboration in Season 8 is one of my favorite series!!
Their builds were so insane! What a crazy grind for such a short season
@@TheDertyFerdright??? like actually ALL of the hermits are such crazy grinders. Sometimes we thought that is normal since its so normal in hermitcraft but when we play on our own servers we realize how much grinding they did
if that makes sense or im just blabbering lol
I love it whenever Ren and Doc work together. They are a classic duo.
@@TheDertyFerd watching Ren & Doc's HC-8 episodes kept me thinking "wait, there's no way that's possible in vanilla, are they using mods?".
I would love to see Docm77 here too :D
Seconded!
Third!
Fourthed
I fifth that
Seventhed!
I love ren using the shorthand of “impskizzpod”
Ren still looks as handsome as i saw him in the hermitcraft panel
Ren has always struck me as a kind, thoughtful empathetic human. I could listen to him all day
"luck is when hard work meets opportunity" Love this quote!! 16:07
Skizz - when was your aha moment
Impulse - the Southlands was my aha moment
HAHAHAHWHHA this is gold
That's basically what Mumbo said when asked lol
*AHA*HAHAHAHA
@@vaplex oh really that’s funny need to watch that one
I love Ren's editing and his ability to create lore and storylines. His comedic timing and his naivety is endearing. The friendship between Ren and Iskall is so genuine and always has me in fits of laughter.
This was a great podcast. I really enjoyed getting to know more about Rendiggity Dog.
Excuse me, how did I not know Ren is like... Gorgeous!? But also, looks like an older brother to Mumbo? A lot of similar facial features.
❤😍❤️
ok so like. I knew what he looked like, but yeah... very gorgeous guy
That's what it is, he look's Mumbo's older brother.
There’s quite a few very handsome hermits. Bdubs, doc and Kerals also very good looking men.
Ren is the chillest human being, and his ability to make insane Minecraft stories and cinematics is unparalleled! Love to see these professional minecrafters coming together on the pod!
It's our favorite Theater Kid! Ren what a pleasure seeing this podcast was. I loved it! What I love about Ren he does bring a lot of heart and passion to HC. I hope more people watch him because he is deserving of all the success. Thanks for having him on the show.
Ren is such a handsome man with an amazing voice, could listen to him for hours
You guys gotta convince Doc to be a guest on the pod
100%
It would be a blast!
It would be really funny if it turned into a debate about salmon (since skizz is a part of big salmon)
Doc has actually mentioned about the Imp and Skizz about Skizz thinking he would be disappointed about something when first meeting them so maybe he would come 👀
Ren saying if you haven't watch bdubs go do it, yes. But honestly if you haven't watched Ren then you're also massively missing out on some brilliantly considered and crafted stuff both in terms of content and editing...plus his such a lovable guy! Do it people go discover the gigaverse!
Looking forward to pt 2! ....a weeks wait 😭 you hate to see it people
honestly just watch every hermit, everyone has a unique thing to offer. From Wells' and X's calmness to Grian's and Iskall's unique chaos
Love ren, he such a great person and great humour.
I'd love to see Joel on, hear about his journey onto hermit craft.
Here's a comparison to something Skizz said. 34:10 Barbara Streisand said she stopped listening to other singers when she was creating her first album. She didn't want to accidently copy another artist. She wanted to create her own sound. This makes me think of what Skizz said about BDubs videos. Yes, Skizz is Barbara Streisand in this comparison.
It's not that I don't enjoy the crazy cinematic content, but the best vibes are a bunch of friends having fun together!
"the audience coming with us" This is a little thing that I think is very important. I still remember the first time I was watching a youtuber who had edited down a stream into a video, and she suddenly used words like "we're" and "us" as if everything on screen belonged to all of us, and I just thought... wow... it's really like everyone's together. I've noticed that ever since. We know we're not really moving the character, but it's similar to how you feel involved yourself when reading a good book.
It’s no surprise Ren says that Ethos videos makes him think of sandwiches and orange juice. The tagline to his LP is “get yo snacks!”.
"I thought poetry was the way to a girl's heart... it's not." I learned that lesson rather thoroughly myself. xD
Out of all the hermits Ren is the one id wanna have a conversation with the most. He’s so well read and has so many things to say I could see myself just getting absolutely lost in conversation. He’s such a specific type of person that seems so lovely to talk to
I honestly think season 10 is the best season I’ve watched I love the voice mod so much and how the hermits interact it’s so good to see such an amazing group of friends
From all the nuggets he's shared, being wooed by Ren seems like an absolute trip. Lucky underwear, poetry, the risk of being ditched on a first date because of a zit. xD
It is such a rare treat to see Ren's face while he talks. I clicked immediately when i saw this episode, so excited! Love Ren so much, no need to be nervous ❤
So, i just learned today that Ren's brother Jono is not only the music behind so many great songs from the last 3 seasons (just that i know of), but has some great takes about the music industry as well. He'd be a great guest!
I think I've commented on other videos recently but I will say it again, I am LOVING this season of Hermitcraft. Purely because the "trend" is YOU guys all just being YOU and having a blast in the game together. There's so much less big build talk, and a lot more interaction and even some flying by the seat of your pants. There are still AMAZING builds, but even watching people who are still expanding building or redstone skills and learning as they go, it's all just so "normal everyday player" stuff, and it's still just you all and your awesome personalities having a blast together, making us laugh, while NOT being scripted, but just being genuinely yourselves and enjoying the game with your buddies! I've been watching since 2017, and I think every season gets better, but this one so far is my all time favorite season, not by miles but by inches, yet it is still over the top amazing in it's own way. My most favorite parts so far are literally just when you are cracking each other up, your laughter and wisecracks make us all laugh, and laughter truly is the best medicine. You take us all away from the mundane everyday life for a little while, you show us amazing creative builds and you make us smile, laugh and connect with us all in a personal way that draws us all in, and makes us feel a part of the ride.
Man rendog is literally on of my favorite creatives in the youtube sphere. He has such a way with his storytelling its just genuinely so amazing to see this man and to know what goes on inside his head.
I'll be honest, this Ren episode is the video I didn't know I wanted to watch. What a surprise pleasure to hear this interaction. Maybe my fav so far? I've been aware of Ren, but now I think I need to go watch more of Ren. Looking forward to the next episode!
he's so amazing! definitely watch more of ren
This is again an excellent episode, thank you!
One thing on the point of "hyperproduced content" vs "we like to see YOU play":
It may sound bad, but due to life happening i don´t have a lot of friends anymore, let alone play with them for hours and hours on this beautiful gameworld. Watching you lots play on hermitcraft is... heaven. It is a substitute, but a really good one. I can be with you guys, and if you are having a blast, i surely will have one too. It's almost as if i were there. It follows me around days, and i sometimes even dream about it. So, being an not-so-good player myself with many time constraints, this is as close i can get to a social, family-feeling thing of online play. Keep it on, please!
This was both HC and podcasts in general for me mid-Covid.
As you said, not at all as good as the real thing. But so much better than nothing.
I hope things look up for you soon.
This is me too. i watch because i love seeing them interact. I dont have time anymore to find a group and play for hours on end....so in a way, it feels like I am playing with them.
I feel the same! I'm currently bedridden due to a chronic illness, and Hermitcraft videos make the days a little easier. Their videos and streams always put a smile on my face! I hope they know how much we appreciate them!
And I love their new approach with season ten! It's been my favorite start to a season so far!
I am a 50 year old man that loves Minecraft and came to Hermitcraft through Mumbo's Redstone videos. I stayed with Hermitcraft because of the social interactions and not the mega builds. I loved watching TFC's videos as well as he had a gift making me feel like I was standing right next to him mining ores and cracking jokes. RIP TFC.
"etho gets to much credit" was so funny
to rens point of them just being normal people ive always wonder how etho feels about all the fan service he gets being such a private and humble person
The kiiiiiiing! I love him so much, it's so cute and wholesome how you can feel in his voice on every video how much he actually is trying to do so something amazing and he loves making videos so much. Never change ren!
Yes! It's Rendog on The Imp and Skizz Podcast! I'm loving this kind of interviews.
this is just the perfect timing because ren is one of my absolute favorite hermits yet i haven't had the chance to delve deep into his background and such
21:35 what im hearing is that docm77 isnt the villain hermitcraft deserves, but the hero they needed
Ren is one of my favourite creators of all time. He has a perfect balance of storytelling flair and relaxed, down-to-erath personality that hold my attention and makes every second of watching a joy to be there for. One of my favourite online memories is hanging out in Rens stream when vault hunters first came out, and theory crafting builds for his base and how to integrate all these wacky things like vendors and whatnot into a sci-fi style base, eventually settling on all the donators being colonists on this new planet that were in cryopods. Something about that whole session really stuck with me about how creatively ren can take simple ideas and the basic building blocks of things in the environment and turn them into grand branching narritives, without coming off as pretentious or forced.
Keep up the amazing work Ren and Rebz will see you around in chat!
I love Ren so much! Glad he could be on the show and so excited for Part 2!!
This podcast is the one way I discover what my favorite youtubers look like. For one, there's something reassuring to the fact that people older than me enjoy Minecraft (cause listen to you all, I never feel like you're older than me). Another observation is that absolutely no one looks like I imagined them. Ren's voice made me think he'd look like a loveable teddy bear. And instead he looks like an attractive dad who used to be in a motorcycle gang in his younger years.
Oh, trust me, older people enjoy Minecraft quite a lot! My _adult_ child bought it for me to have someone to play Modsauce with back when his favorite Hermits were doing that! XD Plus, just look at TinFoilChef, who was in his 60s.
Don't forget Minecraft is from the early 2010's your going to people who we're in their 'gaming prime' from that time as well as mid, late and recent adopters regardless of how they found their way to the game.
When I say 'gaming prime' make no mistake about it I'm taking childhood, teens and maybe early adulthood when you have some effective free time no major $$$ commitments or family demands persay.
I'm personally closer to 40 then anything else and I've not played every edition but I've cycled back every few years from early release (only oak wood type, no nether etc ) to now the Hermits been a big reason for it ofcourse. 👍
I really appreciate Ren talking about his experience in life with realizing he's just "okay" at something, and having to contend with that fact in regards to his passions. I had the same problem when I was in art college, and my favorite things I was doing (and focusing on) were fiber arts and ceramics, and while I was so passionate about weaving on the loom and throwing clay, I realized very fast that I was "just okay" at these things, and that my creativity was very much below that of my classmates, and that obviously made it hard considering those were what I was.... y'know, focusing on and getting grades on.
So thank you Ren. Me of over a decade ago absolutely needed to hear that it's okay to just BE okay at what you like doing, but me of now absolutely appreciates that it's not just a me thing and that I didn't waste that time.
love the episode guys, very much looking forward to part 2!
You guys nailed the S10 conversation. I hope viewership shows we love it too :)
I love how everyone loves Etho
It’s Etho, and everyone is an Etho fan-boy/fan-girl (I’m totally not an Etho fan-boy-)
I love Ren so much for his good vibe streams and his art to hijack the other hermits with roleplaying and storys
I really agree with what you said. A cool build might get you a good thumbnail and a viewer, but your personality and banter with friends is what gets you a loyal subscriber.
Ren is such an authentic person. I loved every part of this
REN IS SO COOL!!!!! So glad he’s on the Podcast!!
ren's season 8 is honestly one of my favorites of all time. i never really cared much for lore in minecraft lets plays before, but the way ren does it definitely changed my mind. i think its the fact that his videos still seem largely unscripted and mostly just improvised in the moment. it never really feels like he's playing a fictional character, just expressing different aspects of himself through a role or storyline. he's not just reading off lines, he's directly experiencing whats happening in the game and expressing his true feelings through the lens of his current role.
it reminds me of when me my friends used to go on roblox rp servers and make up silly characters to role play as to try to make each other laugh, we used to get so into it that half of the server would usually end up following us around lol. acting out a role can honestly be just as much a form of self expression as being your normal self can be. a story can sometimes showcase who we are and what we're capable of more than our normal behavior can. it can bring something out in us thats not always obvious at first glance. ren's videos are a prime example of how story can be transformative. narrative is the core of the human experience, every person's life its own story. we all seek meaning through narrative, to understand the sequential events of whatever real life story is currently in front of us. there's just something very human about telling stories; we use them to cope, to express ourselves, to connect with others, to share knowledge, to have fun.
ren is a master of reframing events and creating situations that add up to become parts of a much larger story, his 3rd life episodes being a notable example of this. his brilliant escalation of events by purposefully going red created some of the most high tension nail biting unscripted content ive ever seen. it genuinely felt like game of thrones but for minecraft, except the emotions and events were all genuinely real and unplanned. 3rd life would not have been the series it was without ren's commitment to the story of it. grian and martyn had some of the best storylines in 3rd life because ren and scar were the driving forces of their plots. he and scar created the setting that allowed the others to find their own stories, there wasnt a single person in that series that wasnt swept up into the drama they had built. it was amazing to watch
Well now we definitely need Doc hahahaha 😂
19:22 I just want 20 minute of Iskall and Stress laughing with Doc ending it with "Anyway, what?" after a days of work.
I'd love to see Joe Hills on one day, I think his approach to humor and general perchant for philosophy are a good mesh for skizz in particular.
29:46 i think ren has a good point that there is always a price to pay in terms of time dedicated to editing, but i think the difference is the intent or motivation behind it. inspiration vs obligation is what’s coming to mind. if you feel obligated to create something to fit the algorithm or to please what you think an audience wants then it’s not worth the time. BUT if you are excited and feel inspired to create something out of your own imagination, that is absolutely worth the time! i think that inspiration is what drives those fun and funky editing bits. from a viewer perspective it’s so cool seeing those bits of the creative genius and i feel like the obligatory editing bits don’t always have that depth or sometimes that joy behind them.
(of course this is all from an outside perspective and i am not a creator in this space myself, but that’s kinda how i think ab it)
First, because I know Impulse likes to read the comments 😊 Hi Impulse! Hope you're doing well, and having the happiest day!
Now, this was a freaking great video! I've always enjoyed Ren, and his super fun characters he creates and stories he tells (Renbob being my favorite) and I'm so excited for part 2 and getting to know who this silly "Ren" guy is, and how life has been for him 😊
Thanks for being you Ren, and thank you Imp & Skizz for having him on the pod 💕
One of my top imp and skizz podcast episodes. Ren looking dashing and bringing everything I wanted!
Ren is one of my major inspirations as a storyteller, and hearing him talk about how he came to it is incredibly encouraging.
Ren comes across as so humble and likeable. Listening to his stories about growing up in South Africa while building on Hermitcraft was what made me a fan years ago.
Ren sometimes holds himself like an apology.
This man is incredible. He's brilliant, thoughtful, kind, and hard working.
Always make sure you pay attention to the metrics that prove you're amazing **gestures widely at everything**.
The best superpower in this world is kindness. You three optimize kindness.
I honestly did feel like hermitcraft was losing itself a litte bit until they covered doc's perimeter. That's when I got the feeling that Hermitcraft found itself again. There was the hermitcraft that I fell in love with in season 6 when I started watching.
i'm so impressed with how comfortably ren tells his stories, so interesting to hear about being a radio host for a small town
First: Love ya Ren. O7
Second: I've been telling Jev for a few years now that the interactions between you guys is the most entertaining part. I loved the cinematic quality, but the scriptedness of it took something away that we couldn't get anywhere else. I'm loving how season 10 is flowing so far.
Ren is just awesome. I love these chats with the Hermits, always gives new insights. The part where Ren described having no listeners was SO RenDog, had me in pieces
Where is the "love" button? "Like" just won't do for this. Awesome take on content/art creation, so hyped for next week. Absolutely incredible, love to see it! Also, it makes me so happy when hermits fanboy over other hermits. Life is good
The conversation about what you make being art reminds me about a post that was going around hermitcraft tumblr last year, which i sadly wasnt able to find, but remember pretty well. The focus was how on hermitcraft, specifically compared to many other big smps throughout the years, has such a unique but incredibly well working... i guess command structure works. That post specifically referred to hermitcraft as an artists collective, and i think that truly is the best phrase to describe what you all are doing together. It's through collaboration that this whole thing works, and with that what is individual pieces of art becomes part of a big collection of various styles. It's incredible to see, and inspiring
This episode motivated me a lot, after hearing ren speak about himself and growing up and really emphasizing the fact hes just another human, it makes me realize that I myself am extremely similar to ren and hearing him talk about his journey and who he was as a child really does give me motivation and hope to achieve my dreams as a current high school student :) i’ve always felt like i wouldnt make it doing an art form for a living, but rens experience really helps me stay hopeful. :D
Loved having Ren on the podcast All hail the King!
29:31 Wow, this is such a wonderful quote.
"Essentially when you break art down it is you creating something out of your imagination through a medium of some kind and our medium is Minecraft and editing"
I love listening to ren's rabble. Also love seeing ren facecam!
I first watched Ren's HC in S8, the first season I watched in real time since I'm still new in the HC community. I was floored on the cinematics! It was an absolutely crazy editing! But I also love listening to normal stream Ren. It's quite soothing. Maybe it's his voice :DD
Excited for part 2!
I think one of the beginning tipping points for the hermits to stop chasing the algorithm was Mumbo's second break, where, at least from my end, the strain became so visible.
I watched about half of this on spotify, but its so much better seeing Ren say it all himself. He's such a vibey person, and I just really enjoy seeing a more 'raw' version of him on the podcast.
I love this opportunity to get to know the other hermits. I’ve seen Ren for a while now, but did not know “Ren lore” and to find out the man had an affinity for the best bands, the best fantasy/scifi, and MtG to top it all off… now I just want to know more about it all!
See ren, Scream "RENDOG"
Simple as 😆
Part sitcom, part soap opera, part architectural extravaganza. That is what Hermitcraft is to me. I do very much love the heavily produced stuff and hope when it feels.like fun, you will still make it. However, I am here for the parasocial relationship and the laughter.
that hour went by SO FAST! Ren has such a captivating way about him.
I always respected Rendogs cinematic effort. It was so well done and I know how hard it is to do all that extra effort per video. I hate editing myself so it was amazing work for a solo dude.
On a separate note I prefer the big builds and we'll done videos than just the chatting to other ppl on server all episode. I know I'm in the minority but It's what I enjoy. So I watch only the creators that are putting in more effort then those that are chilling out. I didn't watch impulse last season but the previous season with the candy factory impulse was having so much fun building and it actually made me love his content. So I hope this season it's simular to that season. But if it's not that's okay if the majority of ppl are happy that's important
What a handsome guest you guys have on this time!
This just got me thinking how wild it is that communication has improved so much. In the 2000s if we wanted to skype with family across the country or the world there were increments of 30 second delays and today you can do a podcast with good sound in video and sound with very little delay or degradation.
That moment where dock did Thunder struck, was a highlight. All the hermits flying like moths around the lightning storm.
Love to see Ren on the podcast! Also the information that Imp and Skizz use a real clackboard is very important to me. 😄
On the topic of you guys bringing back the humanity to Hermitcraft, thats what made me love every one of the hermits in some way. I started late season 7 with Mumbo when they were doing the Hermit dares and i found the STUPID interactions between the hermits wholesome. then as season 8 rolled around my GF and i both watched all of boatem and then Doc with the lightning tower which made us find Ren and so on.
It was the interactions between you all that i cherish the most about the Hermits. A good one to look at are TFC's videos every interaction you guys had with him was wholesome and thats what i want in the content i consume.
I resonate so much with what skizz is saying about watching bdubs but with my own passion. It's like having your sparkle getting absorbed by someone else's bright light.
The thing that always keeps me going back and watching hermitcraft is the people, the laughs, and the fun! This season has been so awesome, and so happy to see you all on your journey and figuring it out!
I agree I like the interactive hermits because it doesn't feel so lonely. Dont get me wrong a nice balance of hermits alone and hermits have fun with friends is very comfy
I could listen to Ren talk all dayyyy! Love his voice and accent!
19:20 ish. I love Rens point here, I like RUclips because it’s more human based. I know creators on this app are just regular people doing and having fun playing games or learning about history. It’s not a made up character.
Ren is so on point about not calling what you folks do content! Calling it content turns it into a product rather than something you're creating with joy. It takes the love out of it and turns it into a marketing bargaining chip. Content is such a bland, soulless term in my mind. And Hermitcraft is so much more than that!!! Hermitcraft is about creation and connection and love and fun, and that's what we the audience love too. You folks make amazing things, and you deserve to be proud of your work.
I was so excited for this episode, and I loved getting to see Ren on :) Looking forward to next week!
Ren is such a creative, funny and humble person. He doesn't realize that for us real life hermits he is an inspiration. I was lucky to land in a Hermitcraft video a few years back through my son and it completely changed my life. Finding out that this group is full of authentic and lovely humans has made it so much more enjoyable to watch them. And the relationships they have with one another is for sure a life goal. Thanks again :D
Thought it was just me who thought this episode was definitely not an hour long, but apparently Ren was also surprised this went by that fast lol
Awesome! Hopefully a Joel and Lizzie podcast is in the future
It’s crazy how I never realized how well spoken Ren is
Hearing some of his life story on Scar's steam was nice, getting to hear more of Ren behind the block mask is wonderful.