u/christpuncher_69

I've never been totally clear on this. As I understand it the EP was recorded in the same sessions as Hybrid Theory when the band was going to be *called* Hybrid Theory (making it just a self-titled EP, not "Hybrid Theory EP") before they changed their name to Linkin Park.

In that time before the pivot, was the Hybrid Theory EP pressed and sold? Or did it just kind of sit on the shelf until LPU was established and it was released as part of that?

I'm a little confused why an absolute banger of an EP seemed to languish in relative obscurity. In those early days you had to be about-about LP and/or find the tracks on Limewire like a lot of us did. I've said before I think Hybrid Theory itself is essentially perfect so I don't think anything from it needed to make the jump over, but why wasn't it repurposed as a proper Linkin Park EP and given a wide release? To not cannibalize sales of the LP? Then why was it recorded? 🤔

I'm in a mood where I could really use something goofy. Jerma is always a good go to, but honestly the majority of his streams aren't *overtly* comedic. There's the occasional bit or one-guy moment but he's still relatively low-key despite his reputation.

What are some of the streams where overall there's the highest rate of funny moments? Whether intentionally or not, when does Jerma most fully slip into "e-clown" mode?

I'll get the ball rolling by saying the LA Noire streams have always been a favorite of mine. His driving in the game and his detective skills are a constant source of humor, and theres occasional bits that are the cherry on top like him struggling to keep up with the nudity in the game and keep it covered.

I'm watching the RE9 final stream and he remarked on how exploring the RPD station he felt like he couldn't comment on remembering stuff too much or react too much or chat would mock him. He picked up Jill's beret and went "Oh it's--" and *visibly had to "correct" himself* to have a more understated reaction.

In another recent stream, a Tomadachi Life I think, somebody called him a Tuber or a Redditor or some shit for something he said and he sounded genuinely annoyed when he said "I'm just a guy talking to you, man".

I don't actively engage in chat because I mainly watch VODs and, well, for obvious reasons it seems like it just sucks half the time. But just hearing Jerma field comments and snark from people paints such an obnoxious image. Everyone wants to put something in a box or make it a stereotype and act like they're so savvy about tropes or whatever. They think they're so clever for recognizing that yeah, sometimes media will revisit prior entries to evoke a reaction. 🤯

It just seems exhausting. It's like the next evolution of the snarky media bullshit CinemaSins ushered in. Everything's a Reddit this or a Tuber that or you can't remember anything too fondly or you're engaging in "member berries" or something.

Am I the crazy one here? Why not just let people be and like what they like, react how they react and feel what they feel?

Edit for some clarity:

I'm a bit overwhelmed by the amount of responses here but one common thread I see from a few people and wanted to address is the idea that I'm projecting onto Jerma or trying to protect him or something. I cited two things he explicitly said (feeling like he can't react too much, "I'm just a guy talking to you"), and noted one thing I thought I perceived but definitely seems like a bit in hindsight (the beret thing). By no means am I trying to assert how I think he must feel on his behalf. I mentioned a couple specifics from him but by a wide margin I'm just talking about how annoyed I am by chat (and not even exclusively chat, I tried to make it clear I think chat's attitude is a symptom of a wider problem but the broader issue isn't as relevant to this sub)

This is 90 per cent a "Why do people suck so much" post and maybe about 10 per cent a "It must be miserable to deal with this" post. Jerma's been doing this over a decade, he's dealt with plenty of bullshit and I know he doesnt need me clutching my pearls. I'm just saying this is a feeling I get seemingly at least once a stream at this point- not enough to ruin my experience or put me off watching, I just find myself rolling my eyes- and hearing Jerma say something about it was a little satisfying. I didn't think he was super pressed, I didn't think he was about to cry, I wasn't wanting to rush to his side and shield him like a wilting victorian lady.

Didn't mean to turn this into an essay on top of an essay but I like to yap, sue me.

This is my first active album cycle as a HEALTH fan despite being casually aware of/liking them since Death Magic. I've always been a little confused by how they do things and this period seems particularly convoluted.

So I get how there's Rat Wars, and Rat Wars had a deluxe edition.

And I get how Conflict DLC is like a companion to Rat Wars- perhaps a disc 2 of a double album- and I *think* the R-Type series is collectively more like literal "DLC" to Conflict in the sense that you might think of video game DLC.

But what is Addendum? And why does it have tracks that were already in Rat Wars Deluxe?

I've heard Elden Ring metaphors used to explain but I'm a scrub and don't play those games.

Please help it's all very interesante but I'm too stoopid 😵‍💫