CLS: A Week in Review (June 08, 2018)

Thank you for your thoughts! I think you may be right.

Colin Moriarty

I will never stop never stopping never stopping.

Colin Moriarty

Thank you!

Colin Moriarty

I think trying again is the right choice by both the brand and the fans. I'm glad you like Fireside Chats. I'm enjoying doing it. =)

Colin Moriarty

Thank you! Welcome back.

Colin Moriarty

Hey Colin, I haven't watched the Prime show, ive been meaning to but just not had the time. Yes the numbers weren't great but if you enjoy doing them... Keep doing it! You in a rare posision where you can make all the decisions. I believe Prime is your soul food, keeps you going, stops you burning out on other content and helps the other shows look better and crisper. Anyway that's my thought on it. Keep it up. Niall

Niall Prendergast

Colin, I love CLS Prime your insights on history and story telling is a big reason why soo many of us are here. while i love all the shows you post CLS prime is my favorite. never stop never stopping.

Joey Finelli

I really like both shows! If you make em, I'll watch em.

I am happy that despite the number of views you will continue with another CLS Prime video. Keep up the great work Colin. Also, I am really enjoying The Fireside Chats podcast. I like the idea of you chatting and then me listening to people who may not be famous but have a unique story to tell.

Benjamin

I renewed my Patreon pledge because of CLS prime putting up a new video. I hope you continue to upload more.

Andrew Christensen

👏🏻💞

BettyAnn Moriarty

Naughty Dog is, on paper, a terrible company name. In 2018, Naughty Dog is synonymous with Uncharted and The Last of Us and its potentially ridiculous name is one now associated with industry defying quality, narrative benchmarks and unheard of hype for unreleased projects. The name is meaningless, the output is everything.

Hey Joey, The way I see CLS as a brand is merely as an umbrella. I've told a few people this, but you've gotta look at it like any other brand, and I don't think people really give CLS the benefit of the doubt they give other names. Amazon once sold books. Now it sells everything. It owns Twitch, and offers you warranty services, and manufactures computer hardware, and on and on and on. Microsoft once sold software -- hence its name -- and now its largest divisions revolve around cloud computing and tablets. I mean, Apple got into the telephone and watch businesses, and the most open secret in Silicon Valley is that it's building a car. Closer to home, we founded Kinda Funny two years before we put our first piece of gaming content up. Now what is it best-known for? CLS is just a moniker, just an umbrella, just a company. What I'm really trying to wrap my head around these days is expanding it as a network of content far beyond me, where CLS -- like IGN today -- literally doesn't mean anything. So, I hope that explains not only why the name isn't changing, but also why it doesn't really need to. Thank you for your feedback!

Colin Moriarty

Hi Colin, I watched and really enjoyed the D-Day episode; the production quality definitely increased - I can tell the minute the intro was different. I’m going to go back and give it a well-deserved thumbs up. I understand that it didn’t draw much traffic and the ‘free market’ of the Internet will dictate what content you create, but I wonder if the original intent of CLS, or the name of the product itself, should be adjusted. This is from the outside looking in and purely subjective, but to me, the original CLS tent pole was historical and political content, and that was what your passion was (is still?). I’m guilty of being one of those that begged for video game content when 90% of CLS was the aforementioned content, but I feel that the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction. Now, CLS is 50/40/10 with SQ/KB/Prime. Sorry for the ramble - it was just something I was pondering after listening to some content today.

Joey Rawlings

I’m rooting for you, Colin. That being said, I’m yet to listen to the Indiana Jones KnockBack. If you highlight Temple of Doom as the trilogies best, I might have to magically remove your heart, though not before I’ve heard your inevitable Mad Men discussion. Being a CLS fan is complicated, man. Also, I’ve watched the Sopranos, I’ve seen what happens to Christopher’s. No thanks. I’m C -Dog.

Thank you for your feedback, Christopher!

Colin Moriarty

Thank you, I really appreciate that!

Colin Moriarty

Your CLS prime vid popped up on my YouTube feed, sandwiched between a pair of D-Day videos that had 10 million views between them. I watched all 3 and yours had the best narrative by a clear distance but honestly the other videos had large sections of authentic video footage that even without a detailed narrative spoke a thousand words. On recent episodes of CLS Side Quest, you very rarely use still images, instead narrating your script over video footage, which, quite frankly, works better than still image slide shows. Obviously, the further back in history you go the harder it gets to create a visual narrative to accompany your scripts but D-Day? Honestly the use of still images in this episode lessoned my experience. You wrote a beautiful script, and in an ideal world we wouldn’t need a visual aid but here we are, impatient products of a digital age. I adore your content (literally just finished the Final Fantay KnockBack which required nothing more than the discussion it was afforded) but CLS prime needs to be the Saving Private Ryan of your content offerings. Everything else is almost note perfect. I hope this makes sense.

I loved the D-day CLS prime. I listened on podcast and will go to yt to give you a view and a thumbs up. I don't know if that factors into anything, but I love your political/history stuff and don't want you to think it isn't unnoticed.

Ryan Dachel

So pleased you're enjoying the content. Thank you for your kind words! To ever be in the same breath as Dan Carlin is, of course, a great honor.

Colin Moriarty

I could definitely see you doing something in the vein Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History some day. You’re a good storyteller who can take complex events and put them into perspectives that are accessible and enjoyable. But you certainly have enough on your plate already! It’s easy to see the hard work and TLC that’s going into your product. Loving all the content!

Dylan

Thank you! Well said.

Colin Moriarty

Interesting point.

Colin Moriarty

You are indeed in the minority (based on the metrics I've gathered over time, including in the recent survey I did here on Patreon), but you're certainly entitled to your opinion. People like you exist, those that prefer historical and political Colin over gaming Colin. If you don't think your money is being well-spent, I totally understand, and while it's sad to see you go, I thank you for supporting me with what you could, when you could.

Colin Moriarty

Thanks! But it's not gonna be a video a month. I'll look into pushing one out in August. So it's more like every 2-3 months. Just wanted to be clear.

Colin Moriarty

I'm looking forward to delivering those thoughts!

Colin Moriarty

Well, I think that's possibly it, which is why I wanna give it another shot or two before really making a decision.

Colin Moriarty

I really liked the episode and here's my 2c... If your passionate and interested in covering topics for CLS prime then do it!! If the fire burns in your belly then regardless of views... Do it! Rome wasn't built in a day

Tony Colton

Just a quick note, follow up, take this however you like, but of Christopher Nolans movies in the last 10 years Dunkirk had the lowest returns (adjusted for inflation). I don't think WW2 grabs viewers like it once did. Again, my opinion.

Jeshua Anderson

I know I'm in the minority here, but I am barely interested in your gaming or pop culture videos. No offense, but I have always liked listening to you since the beyond days, but not the games you played (for the most part). I have however loved your history videos. I have continued to support you here because I respect the shit of you. I am growing though to believe my $5 a month that I have contributed since day one is not being used wisely on my part. As you say Colin, vote with your wallet.

I am VERY happy you have decided to keep doing CLS for a few more months. I REALLY don't think the low views are due to general disinterest. I think its due to your channel being dormant for some time is one. It honestly came out of nowhere. 2nd while the DDay topic was enjoyable to me, i hate to say i don't think its a big viewers grabber sadly. I actually didn't even know it was the DDay anniversary until you said it. All that said, I REALLY think your on the right track with its higher quality, and longer run time. Also 1 video a month i feel is good because i know doing those really taxes you.

Jeshua Anderson

I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on all the different conferences! 😀

Martha Silla

The amount of views may not be killer for the CLS return, but I wonder if it has anything to do with the channel laying dormant for months and months? Maybe not, just s thought. Another thought, would having a certain dollar cap be good for Prime? Like hey guys, keep it over $____ and I’ll keep doing Prime episodes? That would tip your hand for how much you’re making, which isn’t really anyone’s business, but it’d make Prime incentive based. Just an idea!

Ian (616Entertainment)