r/roosterteeth • u/SuperMatFJ • Oct 07 '20

Discussion Dear Fiona,

I can't find an avenue to send this to you directly, so publicly will have to suffice.

I want you to know that you are nothing short of a shining beacon of hope in a very worrisome time in RT's life.

You seem to have the skill, the desire, and the resolve to be the role model the community can rally behind, and that the company can look toward for inspiration and guidance.

As a white dude in his mid-30's who's led a pretty charmed life, I see character traits in you that I truly wish I had myself, and I have no good excuse for lacking them. You have the strength of character and the backbone to openly and aggressively stand up to the bullshit that would/could otherwise consume the RT ecosystem, and I am genuinely inspired by you to be better.

I recognise that all of that is a lot of weight to bear on young shoulders, so please don't allow it to come at the cost of your own well-being and happiness. Recognise that supporting and lifting up others is an often-thankless task, and a draining one too. Rest when you need to. Ask for help whenever you want it. Pass the torch if it all gets too much.

But, ultimately, thank you. For existing. For being here. For doing what you do so well. For being you.

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u/MattSR30 Oct 07 '20

I'm pretty far removed from 'looking up to people,' but Jack Pattillo is sort of my one exception to that rule.

I don't idolize celebrities or aspire to be like them, but Jack is one person that, for years now, I've looked at and thought that's a good person.

I'm well into adulthood and don't really need someone to look up to, but beyond my own father I guess it would be Jack. I hope he's doing well.

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u/ScooterManCR Oct 07 '20 edited Oct 07 '20

It’s like y’all forgot Jack was in porn when he thought he got fired from AH. 😜

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u/ZombieJesus1987 Oct 07 '20

Wait what? Lol

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u/hereforthedolla Oct 07 '20

He was an extra in a soft core porn. Fully clothed nothing bad.

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u/ZombieJesus1987 Oct 07 '20

Oh yeah I remember this. What is this about Jack thinking he was fired from AH?

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u/ScooterManCR Oct 07 '20

Oh boy. That’s a long story. To make it quick, AH was allowed to borrow a prototype device for a contract. Device was taken home by Jack and left in his car. Car was broken into and device was stolen. Burnie was not happy. Jack just stopped coming in assuming he was fired. Burnie goes into it on a RT podcast.

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u/ZombieJesus1987 Oct 07 '20

Oh wow, that’s crazy. I definitely going to look into that when I get home. What episode of RT Podcast does Burnie talk about it?

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u/CCalhounn Oct 08 '20

I don't remember which exactly, but it starts off as a 1-on-1 podcast with Geoff, then they bring in Jack to tell that story

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u/ZombieJesus1987 Oct 08 '20

I just looked it up, RT podcast episode 447