Dan & Phil Part 79: calm down there bub

[knq]

@Stakhanov Expecting fans to call Phil out for thinking twat originated from a word referring to a "pregnant goldfish" seems pretty over the top. I found the phandom just in time to see the negative reactions to some of Dan's liveshows, including the 'eating ass' one, so it's possible my expectations of general phandom reactions are biased towards things blowing up. As you and @alittledizzy point out, there are plenty of logical and context specific reasons for the non-reaction in the fandom towards Phil's statement. Possibly my expectations of a fandom that I actually, genuinely enjoy being a part of are a bit too low.

As for Gamingmas, I had no idea that might not turn out like it usually does so I'm glad it was discussed here! As much as I love dnp and their content, I'm actually not sure I even want 24 or 25 days of content in a row? Like, just spooky week was A Lot. I need time to process content to really enjoy it. (Except IG stories. I don't need time to process IG stories. More IG stories please and thank you.)

Phil tweet for posterity:

[alittledizzy]

As for Gamingmas, I had no idea that might not turn out like it usually does so I'm glad it was discussed here! As much as I love dnp and their content, I'm actually not sure I even want 24 or 25 days of content in a row? Like, just spooky week was A Lot. I need time to process content to really enjoy it. (Except IG stories. I don't need time to process IG stories. More IG stories please and thank you.)

I actually agree with this. I think if I could just drop my ideal schedule on them, I'd like a video every other day in December - or even every third day would be fine. I think the anticipation between videos does help them, and also we tend to discuss more as an audience with time to digest things. With videos on back to back days people tend to drop the habit of really talking things out pretty fast, and people discussing their reactions and opinions to videos is pretty much my favorite part of Dan and Phil posting content.

[intoapuddle]

i would love it if they dedicated december to one or two real let's plays. i love the gaming channel, but there are too many games that only get one video. i think it'd be cool if they did more actual play-throughs. december seems like a perfect opportunity to do so. otherwise i would agree, eventually there's too many videos because they're all stand-alone and not part of a series.

[Andy]

Off topic, but does anybody else think it's crazy that tomorrow is the 1 year anniversary of interactive introverts ticket mania? And those 7 months passed by so quickly...
(Got reminded of the feeling of despair and hopelessness today while getting my muse tickets. Luckily i had more control over the actual purchasing and this happy muser is going to a concert in 7 months )

[autumnhearth]

As for Gamingmas, I had no idea that might not turn out like it usually does so I'm glad it was discussed here! As much as I love dnp and their content, I'm actually not sure I even want 24 or 25 days of content in a row? Like, just spooky week was A Lot. I need time to process content to really enjoy it. (Except IG stories. I don't need time to process IG stories. More IG stories please and thank you.)

I actually agree with this. I think if I could just drop my ideal schedule on them, I'd like a video every other day in December - or even every third day would be fine. I think the anticipation between videos does help them, and also we tend to discuss more as an audience with time to digest things. With videos on back to back days people tend to drop the habit of really talking things out pretty fast, and people discussing their reactions and opinions to videos is pretty much my favorite part of Dan and Phil posting content.

I was just talking about this with the husband yesterday. I would much rather get two or three gaming videos a week than two weeks straight with nothing on either side. Honestly just two gaming videos a week (god do you re,ember when that used to be like their regular schedule?) plus a few AP collabs (pinof, festive baking and just something cute, even if it is a spon like that school lunches one last year) would be perfect.

Congrats Andy! I finally listened to the whole album a couple times through and love it.

[sparkle]

Off topic, but does anybody else think it's crazy that tomorrow is the 1 year anniversary of interactive introverts ticket mania? And those 7 months passed by so quickly...
(Got reminded of the feeling of despair and hopelessness today while getting my muse tickets. Luckily i had more control over the actual purchasing and this happy muser is going to a concert in 7 months )

Oh god. I remember being VERY STRESSED at work praying O2 held my phone signal, and I nearly fainted when I got tickets.

Also I relate to this morning. I completely forgot that the presale was at 10 - but still got tickets.

[glitterintheair]

Off topic, but does anybody else think it's crazy that tomorrow is the 1 year anniversary of interactive introverts ticket mania? And those 7 months passed by so quickly...
(Got reminded of the feeling of despair and hopelessness today while getting my muse tickets. Luckily i had more control over the actual purchasing and this happy muser is going to a concert in 7 months )

God I still remember being absolutely uncertain the days before the tickets went on sale because I had to fly to another Country if I wanted to go (gotta love being italian, ignored by all the artists I love) and was debating whether it was worthy or not . Then the day came and i said 'oh what the hell' and bought the ticket. Now I am broke but I don't regret it one bit.

Enjoy the concert!

[missemma]

Off topic, but does anybody else think it's crazy that tomorrow is the 1 year anniversary of interactive introverts ticket mania? And those 7 months passed by so quickly...
(Got reminded of the feeling of despair and hopelessness today while getting my muse tickets. Luckily i had more control over the actual purchasing and this happy muser is going to a concert in 7 months )

Wow this whole year has gone by so quickly it’s really strange! I remember sitting there with 2 laptops my phone and an iPad haha! Was lucky to get the tickets I wanted. Good memories here!

Can I just say that (& please don’t come for me) I’m really not at all excited for pinof. I really hope it’s the last one. Each year it seems more and more forced and a bit cringe. I know it’s a tradition but 10 years is plenty

Also I’ll go with less videos at christmas, I’d rather they picked some good quality games to play than rubbish app ones just to make sure they do all 24 days. Not gonna lie though I am really going to miss the advent calendar this year, not to mention the 2019 deppy calender, my 2 favourite pieces of merch always. I wonder what made them not do one, they could have used some tour images or something if they didn’t have time to put one together.

[alittledizzy]

i would love it if they dedicated december to one or two real let's plays. i love the gaming channel, but there are too many games that only get one video. i think it'd be cool if they did more actual play-throughs. december seems like a perfect opportunity to do so. otherwise i would agree, eventually there's too many videos because they're all stand-alone and not part of a series.

Yesss, also that. Phil seemed to warm back up to the idea of a series since he said at the beginning of tour their would be one. We know that didn't pan out but if they want to drop a nice juicy series that they film over a couple of days and just drop in chunks two or three times a week I'd be a totally happy festive camper.

[Ablissa]

So Dan (or both of them?) went to the dentist again and it spawned some great tweets.

And Hector doesn't disappoint

[Ataraxia25]

wow that's a lot of oral higiene, i feel bad now

[ratlad]

this reminds me that i need to go to the dentist.. ugh,, i want nice teeth.
why did dan have to do that though lmao, tbf i'd probs do the same thing.
also hopin for a video today. doesn't matter which channel it's on, just needa see my Mans.

[kavat]

Okay but is there really a need to go that often? That seems excessive to me. Or is the dentist kink the only one he wasn't joking about

[flarequake]

My hygienist recommends going every 3 or 4 months too, I don't think they're necessarily being excessive.

On the subject of Pinof 10, I'd been wondering if they might finish it, but as people pointed out, they haven't said anything to hint at that so probably not now we know they like to drop hints. I found 9 one of the best, more natural than the previous years, though I loved them too. It felt like they were really enjoying it.

[alittledizzy]

My hygienist recommends going every 3 or 4 months too, I don't think they're necessarily being excessive.

On the subject of Pinof 10, I'd been wondering if they might finish it, but as people pointed out, they haven't said anything to hint at that so probably not now we know they like to drop hints. I found 9 one of the best, more natural than the previous years, though I loved them too. It felt like they were really enjoying it.

I also feel like the pinofs are getting better not worse; it's those middle years I can't quite stand to watch. Last year's was positively delightful for me, I feel like they've rediscovered joy in a lot of things in the past year.

[rizzo]

Betcha Dan's fist bump tweet is delayed a few weeks so that the casuals don't pick up on the fact that he and Phil go to the dentist together. Dan conceded and gave Phil the first dentist tweet.

[greenergrass]

Possibly. But it's not strange at all to go to the dentist a few weeks apart. Cleaning and then filling a few weeks later is common

[lilabet]

My dentist in London is definitely split so that I would get a check up which takes all of five minutes and then would have a separate hygienist appointment at a completely different time. I suppose you could try to book them close together but good luck.

[ratlad]

i'm actually laughing at phil's new ig story, it shows just how small that filming closet is i knew it wasn't massive, but i didn't know it was actually THAT TINY!

[autumnhearth]

Well that answers that

But yay video!

[dc34]

that bedroom is tiny wow, i didn't expect him to leave that filming space cause i knew it would have been too big of a change

also agree with @alittledizzy on the pinofs, the middle ones aren't rly that enjoyable but the first 3 and the last 3 have been great, obviously nothing tops the first.

[glitterintheair]

Aw the jewelry box AP room makes a return I was expecting it tbh but you know what? At least there's no tatinof props in shot anymore - that's what i call an improvement. Can't wait for the video!

[knq]

Have we seen Phil in that jumper before? Either it's beautiful or clothing just looks beautiful once Phil touches it, I'm not sure. The effect is the same either way.

I love seeing clocks in anything they post. It looks like Phil filmed that IG story ~50 minutes before he shared it.

I'm really, really, really looking forward to the Phil video. I'm wondering what the tone will be like--I could have gone without hearing a trip to the hospital described in terms of "bants" and it makes me wonder if Phil's tendency to stay positive while talking about serious topics might give the story a weird vibe. I'm happy he's making content and sharing however much he's comfortable with either way, though.

[bookfiend]

Speaking of Video Games and insta stories ...who do I have to bribe to get a Dan Vs Phil where they compete on the Spyro the Dragon Speedways? (Speedway levels are flying time trials for anyone who might not have played the game before).

Phil talked about how he was excited for the Spyro and as it was a massive part of my childhood I’d love to see them play it. Also we’ve seen Phil playing before in the background of another vid so nice little nod there.

[thestigdrivesamini]

Hyped for a new video!!

But there’s still a twinge of disappointment in seeing the AP closet. First video in that room with the quiff (not counting GTPWTW)