Hey guys..this isn't really the new chapter, which I'm admittedly taking a while to write, even though it isn't that long...but frankly this is just as, if not more important than a new chapter. And..well, sorry I'm a day late on this..
As you all know, on February 1st, back in 2015, the man we know and love, Monty Oum, unfortunately passed away due to a severe allergic reaction.
..honestly, I'm not entirely sure what to say. He was, to me, and likely many, many other people, a sort of role model, or a goal to aim at. Unfortunately, I was one of those people who only found out about Monty Oum through his death. In fact, I hadn't even heard of RoosterTeeth until then.
So, out of curiosity, I checked out RoosterTeeth, and the first video I watched on their channel was their tribute to Monty Oum video. The first time I saw it..I won't lie, I felt pretty damn sad. But at the same time, I know FOR A FACT that the news didn't hit me anywhere near as hard as it did for people who'd really known Monty, including both everyone at RoosterTeeth and the die-hard fans.
His personality alone in the video already had me hooked. From his jokes to his words of inspiration, it all led to me thinking "This guy is seems really, really cool. Why have I not heard of him before?" And, to be honest, it's likely my own fault for not having heard of him, but I digress.
Now, throughout the video, something else that caught my eye was the plethora of animations shown, with the one getting my attention the most being a group of 4 girls, each with their own distinct color. I got curious about these 4 and started looking more into RoosterTeeth, eventually finding the little gem, no pun intended, known as RWBY.
Curious, again, I clicked on Chapter 1 of Volume 1 just to see what it was like. I didn't even watch the trailers first, come to think of it.
And I ended up binge-watching Volumes 1 and 2 in a single day, already hyped about the soon-to-be-released Volume 3.
Needless to say, I was hooked. Not only by the story, but also by the animation. And not just in a "this looks really badass" kind of way, although that was included.
But more in a "I want to be able to do something like this someday" sort of way.
...anyways, I think I'll cut it off here and finish with a few more words.
"The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering."
-Bruce Lee
And I'll be damned if such a life wasn't lived by Monty Oum.
Thank you for everything, Monty. We all miss you and you will forever remain in our hearts...
