It’s been fun.

I love the filmmaking community here in NY, this is my jam

Bro I dunno if you'll real this, but I just want to say that I've been a subscriber since the first big rotoscope video about killing the town rat. I watched your weekly uploads for like a year straight and I was never once recommended your movies on my feed.

The algorithm is ridiculous; I always watch long form content. Your movies got terrible views despite all that work, then you do a 3-minute long Home Alone parody and it gets 1.1 million.

I used to love Cherdley's long form content and I was so happy when you two were collaborating towards the end of his long form run. Now all he does is push out short slop that is just as nonsensical as AI slop.

I'm sure you're still doing fine and doing what you love and I appreciate that much more than someone who chases the algorithm, but it just doesn't seem right.

It was truly insaneostyle while it lasted

it's weird that you only get views when you make animated videos.

if all humans would have at least half of your passion and soul, the world would be at peace

Thank you for the good times man. I can’t believe it took me this long to see this video.

unsubscribes

It's criminal how YouTube just hid all of last year from me, I legit wondered why m I not seeing Joel in my feed I miss him. went to check on to see you've been doing amazing work. I am going to go back and watch all 12 films

Are u still doing it?

Now come back Joel

This kind of ambition has inspired me too, I may have found this video a bit late but I feel more motivated than ever to complete my second book. Thank you! Truly!

I would like to highlight that not only did he do 246 weeks of weekly shorts, but they are HIGH QUALITY shorts. Like I imagine I could pump out 246 weekly shorts but maybe apart from the first few ones they'd be either repetions of the same thing over and over, or they would be plain garbage. Most likely they would be both. Hats off to you, Mr. Haver, you are truly an inspirational person for all creative people out there.

Congrats on a year of these movies man! I'll be honest, I may not have seen any of them but I think it's awesome and it's a great breath of fresh air seeing someone having enjoyed making something rather then being caught up in fame and fortune. Seeing 12 movies, free to watch to the public, not hidden, not pay walled or put on some stupidly priced platform, it's amazing and I hope 2025 will be another great year for ya man!

8:30 cat

he did the thing. winner man

As someone who found you during this year of feature films, know that Full Artist Mode is rewarding for us too. Mostly us, probably, because there are so many of us hahaha

This feels like a high school class presentation. XD

I see that you've got at least 7 films down based on your channel's banner. Whether or not you accomplish your goal of 12, just remember that 7 is still pretty damn good.

We love you Joel. I feel bad I haven't looked up your videos, I usually click on what the algorithm shows me. But I've been watching your content before you started animations and it has brought me joy and laughter for years. I sincerely wish the best for you and your friends, you have all made the hard times in life a little easier. I will definitely begin watching your videos again, sometimes I feel the algorithm shows me your content when I need it most. Thank you, Joel.

I think you should pursue what you want, and I have liked a couple of your live action videos, but I'll be at least a bit contrarian and say I don't think the animations should be abandoned, you're great at making them and it's what people love, I'd even go as far to say it seems like that's what most people watched for, they're wonderful. This world is going to be a worse place without them. I hope you feel like making more again some day, and I think a lot of people would enjoy them returning, even as they support you doing what you desire to do

How come you look 40 and 20 at the same time

Omg great to watch your channel again and im excited to see your very hard work. I must say that your artwork has made me feel a lot of things and thru them can feel the passion you got for it. !!

Seems so genuine and lovely. I’m glad I’ve just stumbled upon this channel