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[TheMightyP]

What is up with K-Pop stans and the whole jumping down a dead man's throat deal? Like, posting garbage fan cams and going "Well, maybe if xyz stanned THIS" over a time of mourning, just...

Why? They did this with X and now their doing the same with Etika.

 

[Iridium]

I remember Etika having talked his late brother, who died almost 9 years ago. Even lost his grandmother about 10 years ago too, so this makes for a very bittersweet reunion, looking at the amount of family members he lost before himself. People just don't know what he's had to deal with behind the screen in the past.

 

[staindgrey]

I feel particularly bad because up until he posted his "i'm sorry" video, I had believed he was just doing all the mental stuff for clicks, for attention; and I called him out on it on social media.

Boy, do I feel stupid.

Please, if you have mental issues; get some help.

It isn't always as easy as getting some help, unfortunately. If the people around you aren't helping you, there's only so much you can do for yourself in that sort of mental state.

In my early twenties went to three different psychologists on my own dime because I didn't want my father to know I had severe depression-- he didn't believe it was real-- and none of them helped. Friends didn't help. Family never helped. At some point, I was able to break out of it after close to a decade of stagnation and self-loathing, but I honestly can't tell you how I did it or what helped me. News like today's reminds me that I'm one of the lucky ones, and there are a lot of people in the world who never just get better, and when no one commits the time, energy and love to them that they need...

It's just not okay. Everyone needs someone. When you can be someone else's someone, even for a minute, do it. You don't know if you're that person's last chance.

 

[Deleted member]

I'll say this; it's easy to tell a lot of his reactions were incredibly faked. He was an actor, a performer; and at the time, it definitely seemed like he was begging for attention (as his channel removal due to posing hentai would seem to indicate).

Maybe at first, stunts like that were attention-seeking, but as it continued onward, the real problem surfaced. I feel awful that I never got to apologize to the man (not that he ever read my tweets anyway as I had him blocked on twitter but...)

I was iffy on it. I didn’t want to make assumptions, but things like that one tweet made me question if it was an elaborate hoax or not, but now the words out. :I

 

[BZL8]

Goddamn. I haven't watched Etika's videos since the Smash 4-era, but does this still hit hard.

Etika's suicide is only a symptom of much larger issues, namely the balance between internet fame and personal life which plagues many celebrities, the issue of ignoring rather than fully identifying and helping someone who is in need of mental health assistance, as well as the problems and issues with handling such problems on the local municipal scale.

I can only hope that these issues are now brought to light to the general public and internet in light of a public figure succumbing to those circumstances.

Rest in peace,

Desmond.

 

[Shroob]

.......I got nothing to add to this. I feel crushed by this news.

 

[Will]

What is up with K-Pop stans and the whole jumping down a dead man's throat deal? Like, posting garbage fan cams and going "Well, maybe if xyz stanned THIS" over a time of mourning, just...

Why? They did this with X and now their doing the same with Etika.

lol what

im gonna need to see it to believe it

 

[staindgrey]

Sorry mobile users. I'm embedding.

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever listened to in my life, and since discovering it, it's always been my go-to when I feel a need to mourn, because by the end, I feel more hopeful than when it started.

And now you all know the song that makes me cry.

 

[TheMightyP]

lol what

im gonna need to see it to believe it

Nah, I rather not link it.

There is one under the parody Sakurai account, and you should be able to find more.

 

[Icedragonadam]

When news yesterday started adding up, it definitely was going to result in the worst scenario. RIP Etika and condolences on his family.

 

[OnyanRings]

I didn't think it was possible to make Joker more anime.

There was a problem fetching the tweet

Yet here we are.
(Also i love the old sailor moon style, look how good it looks !)
(Edit : I just learned about Etika through this thread, i'm sorry if my post seems out of place or disrespectful, that was not my intention.)

 

[Will]

Nah, I rather not link it.

There is one under the parody Sakurai account, and you should be able to find more.

then i refuse to believe you

Sorry mobile users. I'm embedding.

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever listened to in my life, and since discovering it, it's always been my go-to when I feel a need to mourn, because by the end, I feel more hopeful than when it started.

And now you all know the song that makes me cry.

eh, no songs make me cry

i have a list of ultimate bangers for a mood though

Spoiler: 3 bangers

 

[Gentlepanda]

Sorry mobile users. I'm embedding.

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever listened to in my life, and since discovering it, it's always been my go-to when I feel a need to mourn, because by the end, I feel more hopeful than when it started.

And now you all know the song that makes me cry.

>grey changed his avatar and i no longer recognise him

 

[Deleted member]

It isn't always as easy as getting some help, unfortunately. If the people around you aren't helping you, there's only so much you can do for yourself in that sort of mental state.

In my early twenties went to three different psychologists on my own dime because I didn't want my father to know I had severe depression-- he didn't believe it was real-- and none of them helped. Friends didn't help. Family never helped. At some point, I was able to break out of it after close to a decade of stagnation and self-loathing, but I honestly can't tell you how I did it or what helped me. News like today's reminds me that I'm one of the lucky ones, and there are a lot of people in the world who never just get better, and when no one commits the time, energy and love to them that they need...

It's just not okay. Everyone needs someone. When you can be someone else's someone, even for a minute, do it. You don't know if you're that person's last chance.

Ok, this may sound awkward at first...

But that's actually how things went for me for a long time in my life.
It wasn't until 1 or 2 years ago when things would actually change from that.

Grey, you truly understand my problems more than I expected you to do.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

I think I'll be back later guys. I'm just too loss of words over this to even socialize...

 

[Shroob]

Man...... this ain't right.

 

[Lore]

****, this is rough news. Etika was a big figure on smash youtube, and he seemed like a cool guy. Definitely going to be a mourning period for a lot of people.

If any of you want to talk about it or just want an ear, feel free to PM me. I'm sure there are also others who will make a similar offer; this is a great community. We stick with each other.

 

[Idon]

Man this sucks. Having all that fame and no one to talk to is probably the equivalent of dying of thirst in the middle of the ocean.

 

[Deleted member]

The moment I knew that I finally got through all of the problems that hit me at the start of the year was honestly some days after this month started.

One day I woke up from a nightmare about someone I talk with on the internet dying (not saying who, but I'll just say that I remembered that nightmare for a while due to certain events involving that person on later days). I was expecting another gritty day after having that... But for some reason something else happened, something that I was praying for a good while to see again in my life.

After having breakfast... Things just went right through the rest of the day in a way that didn't happen for months.
It started with the awesome Pokémon Direct where I got hyped about the Kaiju Pokémon, then with the news about Battle From Bikini Bottom getting a freaking remake that I was hoping to see but used to find unlikely... Just a track of things going right through the whole day with the highlight being the fact I finally managed to see Endgame on a cinema after months of stress.

And after that day... Things just kept going right, and each E3 conference just kept making me happier each second that passed.

And then... The Nintendo conference happened. That thing felt to me as if Nintendo came to me and said "you've gone through too much, get some support from us". I loved the whole thing deeply.

And alongside the track of great things also going on IRL, it finally clicked on me: It was over.

I finally got through all the problems life gave me, and at last I felt happyness in my life.


If I am honest, the part of Hero's trailer where Eight appeared alongside that theme in the background felt symbolic for me. I saw myself reflected on that, because in the same way Hero, Erdrick and Solo came in a migthy way to help Luminary fight the forces of Darkhon... I was also at the same time defeating the dark thoughts and worries that haunted me for months once and for all... Going back to find light in my life.


Needless to say, this month has done a lot of greatness for me, and I will always be thankful to life for bringing me this chance to keep myself moving forward and helping the world as much as I can.

 

[IsmaR]

To those who joked about the whole situation, please get off the internet.

Mental health is not a joke.

Don't pay any attention to anyone trying to make it about them, or acting as if clout/stupid **** matters more than a human life that desperately needed help. They're doing it for reactions, and you're playing right into their hand if you take the bait.

People can be genuinely awful, but that's hardly the pressing matter at hand right now. Paying respects to the family and loved ones affected hardest by this, and spreading awareness about how serious of an issue mental health should be made out to be/taken.

 

[Iridium]

It's kind of eerie looking back at before Ultimate came out, when Etika was one of the people who heavily supported Chris Taylor getting to play it before he passed away, and now this happened. We can at least be sure to say he left an huge impact on the community, but today just isn't the day.

 

[King Sonnn DeDeDoo]

The moment I knew that I finally got through all of the problems that hit me at the start of the year was honestly some days after this month started.

One day I woke up from a nightmare about someone I talk with on the internet dying (not saying who, but I'll just say that I remembered that nightmare for a while due to certain events involving that person on later days). I was expecting another gritty day after having that... But for some reason something else happened, something that I was praying for a good while to see again in my life.

After having breakfast... Things just went right through the rest of the day in a way that didn't happen for months.
It started with the awesome Pokémon Direct where I got hyped about the Kaiju Pokémon, then with the news about Battle From Bikini Bottom getting a freaking remake that I was hoping to see but used to find unlikely... Just a track of things going right through the whole day with the highlight being the fact I finally managed to see Endgame on a cinema after months of stress.

And after that day... Things just kept going right, and each E3 conference just kept making me happier each second that passed.

And then... The Nintendo conference happened. That thing felt to me as if Nintendo came to me and said "you've gone through too much, get some support from us". I loved the whole thing deeply.

And alongside the track of great things also going on IRL, it finally clicked on me: It was over.

I finally got through all the problems life gave me, and at last I felt happyness in my life.


If I am honest, the part of Hero's trailer where Eight appeared alongside that theme in the background felt symbolic for me. I saw myself reflected on that, because in the same way Hero, Erdrick and Solo came in a migthy way to help Luminary fight the forces of Darkhon... I was also at the same time defeating the dark thoughts and worries that haunted me for months once and for all... Going back to find light in my life.


Needless to say, this month has done a lot of greatness for me, and I will always be thankful to life for bringing me this chance to keep myself moving forward and helping the world as much as I can.

Remember and cherish how you feel, that’s the real you. There will be times when adversity will try to beat you down to back to how you where before, but remember the light within your life, it will give you resolve to fight back against your problems.

You are worth it, I’m glad to see that you’re in a better place than you were earlier.

 

[staindgrey]

>grey changed his avatar and i no longer recognise him

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Obligatory relevant comic because it's funny.

Spoiler: Obligatory spoiler because it's a large image.

 

[Gentlepanda]

Obligatory relevant comic because it's funny.

Spoiler: Obligatory spoiler because it's a large image.

when the person you have an S-support and apparently also two children with doesn't recognise you because you're wearing a different colour

 

[Louise]

it is a hard day for everyone he was a great smash player

 

[staindgrey]

****, this is rough news. Etika was a big figure on smash youtube, and he seemed like a cool guy. Definitely going to be a mourning period for a lot of people.

If any of you want to talk about it or just want an ear, feel free to PM me. I'm sure there are also others who will make a similar offer; this is a great community. We stick with each other.

Damn ****ing straight.

The moderators are here for all of you. Let us know what you need, and we'll do our best to provide.

 

[Metal Shop X]

I hope it doesn't come off as insulting or anything like that, trust me, I feel horrible if it did, but I hope at least that Etika can finally talk to Iwata in person in heaven.

May the both of them have fun talking about their passion of video games and the like.

 

[Ramen Tengoku]

Guys, Etika won't be here to react to the final 2 characters.

Who's gonna be the go-to reaction Youtuber, now?

 

[Gentlepanda]

Guys, Etika won't be here to react to the final 2 characters.

Who's gonna be the go-to reaction Youtuber, now?

max dood's reactions have always been my favourite

 

[Iridium]

Guys, Etika won't be here to react to the final 2 characters.

Who's gonna be the go-to reaction Youtuber, now?

I'm in the minority of people who would even say Alpharad.

 

[staindgrey]

Honestly I don't understand the appeal of reaction videos.

There's a Youtuber now reacting to my videos and I'm scared to watch them.

 

[Capybara Gaming]

max dood's reactions have always been my favourite

Max doesn't really get hype about Smash reveals though.

Heck, outside of some MvC stuff, I don't think I've ever seen him get hype at all...?

 

[Ramen Tengoku]

Max doesn't really get hype about Smash reveals though.

Heck, outside of some MvC stuff, I don't think I've ever seen him get hype at all...?

The Cloud reveal tho

Dude went absolutely nuts

 

[Gentlepanda]

Max doesn't really get hype about Smash reveals though.

Heck, outside of some MvC stuff, I don't think I've ever seen him get hype at all...?

max's ssb4 cloud reaction is legendary

 

[Metal Shop X]

Honestly I don't understand the appeal of reaction videos.

There's a Youtuber now reacting to my videos and I'm scared to watch them.

Seeing other peoples being happy about something make people watching them feel happy.

At least, that's my way of seeing it.

Max doesn't really get hype about Smash reveals though.

Heck, outside of some MvC stuff, I don't think I've ever seen him get hype at all...?

Bro.

You're telling me he wasn't hyped about Cloud inclusion?

 

[Idon]

Max doesn't really get hype about Smash reveals though.

Heck, outside of some MvC stuff, I don't think I've ever seen him get hype at all...?

He gets hype if it relates to his interests. Otherwise he'll just quip.

 

[Cosmic77]

I'm surprised no one brought up Etika's infamous, "MEWTWO!!! MEWTWO!!!"

It even spawned this beauty.

Spoiler

 

[Tree Gelbman]

Etika's case really grinds me most, because you had a man who clearly was using his field and views to cry for help. This man didn't even really try to hide that he needed help.

And no one really listened.

That's just tragic and shows how far we have to go as a society with how we deal with mental health.

 

[Capybara Gaming]

Seeing other peoples being happy about something make people watching them feel happy.

At least, that's my way of seeing it.

Bro.

You're telling me he wasn't hyped about Cloud inclusion?

I'd never seen it before, but yeah that was pretty cool. Still, seeing his reaction to characters like Banjo and Bayo... I dunno, it doesn't have the energy.

 

[Metal Shop X]

I'm surprised no one brought up Etika's infamous, "MEWTWO!!! MEWTWO!!!"

It even spawned this beauty.

Spoiler

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Don't forget Sakurai himself retweeted Etika reaction to Mewtwo inclusion in Smash 4.